PALM SUNDAY.

Sunbeams scorching all the day; Chilly dew- drops nightly shed; Prowling beasts about Thy way; Stones Thy pillow; earth Thy bed.

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Shall not we Thy sorrow share, And from earthly joys abstain, Fasting with unceasing prayer, Glad with Thee to suffer pain? And if Satan, vexing sore, Flesh or spirit should assail, Thou, his Vanquisher before,

Grant we may not faint or fail.

So shall we have peace divine; Holier gladness ours shall be; Round us, too, shall angels shine, Such as ministered to Thee.

Keep, O keep us, SAVIOUR dear, Ever constant by Thy side; That with Thee we may appear At th' eternal Eastertide. Amen.

Palm Sunday.

" Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou hast perfected

praise."

ALL glory, laud, and honour

To Thee, REDEEMER, KING! To Whom the lips of children Made sweet Hosannas ring.

Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David's Royal Son,

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Who in the LORD'S Name comest, The King and Blesséd One. All glory,& c.