AND OTHER HOLY DAYS.

What though nor chains, nor scourges sore, Nor cruel beasts his members tore, Enough if perfect love arise

To CHRIST a grateful sacrifice.

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LORD, grant us so to Thee to turn That we through life to die may learn, And thus, when life's brief day is o'er, May live with Thee for evermore.

O Fount of sanctity and love,

O perfect Rest of Saints above,

All praise, all glory be to Thee

Both now and through eternity. Amen.

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FOR A BISHOP.

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THOU Whose all- redeeming might Crowns every Chief in faith's true fight, On this commemoration day Hear us, good JESU, while we pray.

In faithful strife for Thy dear Name Thy servant earned the saintly fame, Which pious hearts with praise revere In constant memory year by year.

Earth's fleeting joys he counted nought, For higher, truer joys he sought,

And now, with Angels round Thy Throne, Unfading treasures are his own.

O grant that we, most gracious GOD, May follow in the steps he trod; And, freed from every stain of sin, As he hath won may also win.

To Thee, O CHRIST, our loving King, All glory, praise, and thanks we bring; Whom with the FATHER we adore

And HOLY GHOST for evermore. Amén.

" The memory of the just is blessed."

FOR A BISHOP.

SHEPHERD of the sheep,

O High Priest of things to come,

Who didst in grace Thy servant keep, And take him safely home; wal

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