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THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.

Give me understanding,& c. Ps. cxix. 34. JESUS, my Saviour and my Lord, To Thee I lift mine eyes, Teach and instruct me by thy word, And make me truly wise.

2 Make me to know and understand Thy whole revealed will; Fain would I learn to comprehend Thy love more clearly still.

3 Oh may thy word my thoughts engage In each perplexing case! Help me to feed on ev'ry page, And grow in every grace. 4 Oh let it purify my heart,

And guide me all my days! Thy wonders, Lord, to me impart, And Thou shalt have the praise.

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The entrance of thy words,& c. Ps.cxix. 130. C. M. 1 THE Spirit breathes upon the word, And brings the truth to sight; Precepts and promises afford A sanctifying light.

2 A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic as the sun;

It gives a light to ev'ry age;- It gives, but borrows none.

3 The hand that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat; His truths upon the nations rise; They rise, but never set.

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4 Eternal thanks, O Lord! be thine, For such a bright display, As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day.

5 Oh may our souls with joy pursue The paths of truth and love, Till glory break upon our view In brighter worlds above!