A-men.

Our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.-1 John i. 3.

mf 455 OUR heavenly Father calls,

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And Christ invites us near;

With both, our friendship shall be sweet,
And our communion dear.

God pities all my griefs;
He pardons every day;

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Almighty to protect my soul,
And wise to guide my way.
How large His bounties are!
What various stores of good

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Diffused from my Redeemer's hand,
And purchased with His blood!

Jesus, my Living Head,

I bless Thy faithful care:

Mine Advocate before the throne,
And my Forerunner there.

Here fix, my roving heart;
Here wait, my warmest love,
Till the communion be complete,
In nobler scenes above. Amen.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee.-Iзa. xxvi. 3.

mp 456 PEACE, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin:
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.

2 Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties press'd:
To do the will of Jesus,-this is rest.

3 Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round:
On Jesus' bosom nought but calm is found.

4 Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away:
In Jesus' keeping we are safe, and they.

5 Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown:
Jesus we know, and He is on the throne.

cr 6 Peace, perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours:
Jesus has vanquished death and all its powers.

mf 7 It is enough: earth's struggles soon shall cease,

And Jesus call us to heaven's perfect peace. Amen.

E. H. BICKERSTETH.

He led them on safely, so that they feared not.-Psa. Ixxviii. 53.

mp457 I DO not ask, O Lord, that life
A pleasant road; [may be

I do not ask that Thou wouldst take from
Aught of its load.

[me

4 I do not ask, O Lord, that Thou shouldst Full radiance here;

[shed

Give but a ray of peace, that I may tread
Without a fear.

I do not ask my cross to understand,
My way to see;

Better in darkness just to feel Thy hand
And follow Thee.

6 Joy is like restless day; but peace divine
Like quiet night.

cr Lead me, O Lord, till perfect day shall Through Peace to Light. [shine Amen. A. A. PROCTER.

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And crowns of glory win, And crowns of glory win.
Followers of them, who, through faith and patience, inherit the promises.-Heb. vi. 12,

mp 459 WE ask not that our path be mp 4 Thou knowest all our needs, and wilt

always bright,

But for Thine aid to walk therein aright;
That Thou, O Lord! through all its de-
vious way,

Wilt give us strength sufficient to our day,
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For this, for this we pray.
mp 2 Not for the fleeting joys that earth be-

stows,

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supply;

[eye; No veil of darkness hides us from Thine Nor vainly from the depths on Thee we [ter's thrall,

call;

3 Teach us, dear Lord, to find the latent 6 If it be ours, like them, to suffer loss,

good

stood;

That sorrow yields when rightly undercr And for the frequent joy that crowns our days, [to raise Help us, with grateful hearts, our hymns "Of thankfulness and praise.

Willerby. 84.84.838.

Lord, save us; we perish.-Matt. viii. 25.

Carrow. 84.84.84.