ADDITIONAL HYMN- BOOK.
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5 Thus far the Lord hath led us! and will He
now forsake 100[ Him to take? The feeble ones whom for His own it pleased Oh, never, never! Earthly friends may cold and faithless prove, hnda[ love. But His is changeless pity and everlasting 6 Calmly we look behind us, on joys and sorrows past,
We know that all is mercy now, and shall be well at last; [ future ill,
Calmly we look before us, we fear no Enough for safety and for peace, if Thou art with us still.
7 Yes! they that know Thy name, Lord, shall put their trust in Thee," re While nothing in themselves but sin and helplessness they see.
The race Thou hast appointed us with patience we can run,
Thou wilt perform unto the end, the work Thou hast begun.
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( FOR A NEW YEAR.)
1 QING we, brethren, faithful- hearted,
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Lift the solemn voice again
O'er another year departed
Of our threescore years and ten. We have cause for deepest sadness In ourselves with sin defiled: We have cause for holiest gladness In our Father reconciled.
2 In the dust we bend before Thee, Lord of sinless hosts above, Yet in lowly joy adore Thee, God of mercy, grace, and love.
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