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3 The wonderful name of our Jesus we'll sing,
And publish the name of our Captain and King;
With sweet exultation his goodness we prove;
His name is salvation, his nature is love.

4 We now are enlisted in Jesus's cause,
Divinely assisted to conquer our foes:
His grace will support us till conflicts are o'er,
He then will escort us to Zion's bright shore.

5 And when to the regions of glory we rise,
And join the bright legions, and shout through the

skies,

We'll tell the glad story of Jesus's grace,
And give him the glory, the honor, and praise.
6 In this blest enjoyment our spirits shall rest
In sweetest enjoyment on Jesus's breast;
To drink of the streams of Immanuel's love,
And bask in the beams of his glory above.

1 We gather, we gather, dear Jesus, to bring The breathings of love 'mid the blossoms of spring; Our Maker, Redeemer, we gratefully raise Our hearts and our voices in singing thy praise. Cho. Happy meeting to all! happy meeting to all! Happy meeting, happy meeting, happy meeting [heaven,

to all.

2 When stooping to earth from the brightness of
Thy blood for our ransom so freely was given;
Thou listenest with pleasure, while children adored
With joyful hosannas, the blest of the Lord.
3 Those arms which embraced little children of old,
Still love to encircle the lambs of the fold;
That grace which inviteth the wandering home,
Hath never forbidden the youngest to come.
4 Hosanna! hosanna! great Teacher, we raise
Our hearts and our voices in singing thy praise;
For precept and promise so graciously given,
For blessings of earth and the glories of heaven.

3 And then my anxious thought went down Where little Allie lay;

And asked if she could tell me why
The Lord took her away?

I waited long, but not a word
Did little Allie say.

4 At length there came a man; I think
He dropped down from the sky.

"My child," said he, "you want to know
Why God made Allie die ?
Come, let me take you in my arms,
And I will tell you why.

5 The Lord perceived that she was loved
By doting ones too well;

And knew what troubles she would have,
If here allowed to dwell;
And then he wanted her with him;
But more I may not tell."

137 The Flag of the Red, White and Blue.
Additional verses to an old song, by Rev. J. G. Forman.
1 Blest banner of Freedom! thy pinion
Floats wide o'er the land and the sea;
The emblem of peaceful dominion,
Our eyes turn with rapture to thee.

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Though war-clouds and dangers are o'er us,
Thy folds are still dear to our view;
With the flag of our country before us,
We march to the Red, White and Blue,
We march to the Red, White and Blue,
We march to the Red, White and Blue,
With the flag of our country before us,
We march to the Red, White and Blue.

2 The glorious ensign ne'er sever,
Let it float in the ether above,
Its stars the bright symbol, forever,

Of Union and Freedom and Love.
May they never grow dim in their shining,
Nor fade from their colors so true,
The stars and the stripes still entwining,
Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue.

3 Though traitors shall meet and dissemble, And armies of rebels shall rise,

Our banner shall cause them to tremble
As it waves in the bright Southern skies;
And millions of patriot voices

Shall the chorus of Freedom renew,

And shout as the nation rejoices,

Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue.

Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Feb., 1862.

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nights grew long and cold, on that forehead fair, soldier's honored grave;

O how loving-ly

How tender-ly

1 Death shall not destroy my comfort,
Christ shall guide me through the gloom;
Down he'll send some heavenly convoy
To convey my spirit home;
Jordan's streams shall ne'er o'erflow me,
While my Saviour's by my side;
Canaan, Canaan lies before me,

Soon I'll cross the swelling tide.

2 See the happy spirits waiting

On the banks beyond the stream,
Sweet responses still repeating,
Jesus, Jesus is their theme.

See! they whisper; hark! they call me,
Sister spirit come away!

Lo! I come! earth can't contain me:
Hail, ye realms of endless day!

8s & 7s.

3 Worlds of light and crowns of glory,
Far above yon azure sky,

Though by faith I now explore thee,
I'll enjoy you soon on high:
Soon I'll gain a full possession,
Faith and hope shall henceforth cease,
Lost in love's exhaustless ocean,

Love, that sweetest, brightest grace.
4 Smiling angels now surround me,
Troops resplendent fill the skies,
Glory shining all around me,

While my towering spirit flies;
Jesus, clad in dazzling splendor,

Now, methinks, appears in view:
Brethren, could you see my Jesus,
You would serve and love him too.