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THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.

While with my heart and tongue, I spread thy praise abroad, Accept the worship and the song, My Saviour and my God.

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Search the Scriptures. John v. 39. DOES the Lord of glory speak To his creatures here below? And may souls so frail and weak All his gracious dealings know? Does the blessed Bible bring Tidings from our heavenly King? 2 Oh with what intense desire

Should we search that sacred book! Here our zeal should never tire; Here we should delight to look For the rules by mercy given, To conduct our souls heaven.

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3 Shall not he that humbly seeks All the light of truth discern? Do we not, when Jesus speaks, Feel our hearts within us burn? For his soul- reviving voice Bids the mourner to rejoice. 4 Lord, thy teaching grace impart, That we may not read in vain; Write thy precepts on our heart, Make thy truths and doctrines plain: Let the message of thy love Guide us to thy rest above.

Second 7 Thy word is a lamp,& c. Ps. exix. 105. C. M

1 How precious is the book divine, By inspiration given! Bright as a lamp its glories shine, To guide our souls to heaven.

2 Thy word, Redeemer, cheers our hearts, In this dark vale of tears; Life, light, and joy, it still imparts, And quells our rising fears.