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ADDITIONAL HYMN- BOOK.

3 Saviour, abide with us! We have been clinging To fragile reeds that droop and pass away; But now our souls, their clasping tendrils flinging

Around Thy strength, ask Thee to be their stay.

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4 Jesus, abide with us! Our hearts are weary, And those who bless'd us with their love

are gone;

Thou, always kind to

weary, and you ai

Love us, O Jesus, as we journey on!

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the distress'd and

onidt nedw buA yasah ot vhod aid'T C.M

of God in man,

Returning whence it came; dde al Love is the sacred fire within,

And prayer the rising flame.

2 It gives the burdened spirit ease, in do And soothes the troubled breast, 01. Yields comfort to the mourning soul, IS

abuols And to the weary rest.ds THTAR 1

3 The prayers and praises of the saints, brad Like precious odours sweet, odig ni Ascend, and spread a rich perfume o Around the mercy- seat. dair rood 4 When God inclines the heart to pray, He hath an ear to hear:

To Him there's music in a groan, medgode s

And beauty in a tear.

Sung e'olil to'I 5 The humble suppliant cannot fail on Faite To have his wants supplied, odt vi Since He for sinners intercedes el do Who once for sinners died. I wory