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Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, O God.-Psa. cxxx. 1.
UT of the depths I cry to Thee,
Lord God, Ohearmy wailing!

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Thy gracious ear incline to me,
And make my prayer availing:
On my misdeeds in mercy look,
O deign to blot them from Thy book,
Or who can stand before Thee?

cr 2 Thy sovereign grace and boundless love mf
Make Thee, O Lord, forgiving;
Mypurest thoughts and deeds but prove
Sin in my heart is living:
None guiltless in Thy sight appear,
All who approach Thy throne must fear,
And humbly trust Thy mercy.

3 Thou canst be merciful while just,
This is my hope's foundation;
On Thy redeeming grace I trust,
Grant me, then, Thy salvation:
Shielded by Thee I stand secure,
f Thy word is firm, Thy promise sure,
And I rely upon Thee.

5 Where'er the greatest sins abound,
By grace they are exceeded;
Thy helping hand is always found

With aid, where aid is needed;
f Thy hand, the only hand to save,
Will rescue Israel from the grave,
And pardon his transgression.
Amen.

LUTHER.

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That in Me ye might have peace.-John xvi. 33.

mp 497 ART thou weary, art thou p Many a sorrow, many a labour,

languid,

Art thou sore distressed?

Many a tear.

cr "Come to Me," saith One, "and coming, mf 5 If I still hold closely to Him,

Be at rest."

2 Hath He marks to lead me to Him, If He be my guide?

What hath He at last?
Sorrow vanquished, labour ended,
Jordan passed.

p In His feet and hands are wound-prints, mf 6 If I ask Him to receive me,

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Will He say me nay?

Not till earth, and not till heaven
Pass away.

mf7 Finding,following, weeping, struggling,
Is He sure to bless?

Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs
Answer, Yes! Amen.

STEPHEN THE SABAITE, tr. by J. M. NEALE.

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mp 4 If I find Him, if I follow, What His guerdon here?

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He that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.-Psa, xxxii 10.

mf 498 STILL will we trust, though mf 3 Choose for us, God! nor let our weak

earth seem dark and dreary, And the heart faint beneath His chastening rod,

Though rough and steep our pathway, worn and weary,

ƒ Still will we trust in God,,

mp 2 Our eyes see dimly till by faith
anointed,

And our blind choosing brings us
grief and pain;

Through Him alone who hath our
way appointed,

We find our peace again.

preferring

Cheat our poor souls of good Thou hast designed:

Choose for us, God! Thy wisdom is unerring,

p And we are fools and blind.

mf4Let us press on, in patient self-denial, Accept the hardship, shrink not from the loss;

cr Our portion lies beyond the hour of trial, Our crown beyond the cross. Amen.

W. H. BURLEIGH.

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mf 499 CHRISTIAN! dost thou see

them

On the holy ground,
How the troops of Midian
Prowl and prowl around?

f Christian! up and smite them,
Counting gain but loss;
Smite them by the merit
Of the holy cross!

mf 2 Christian! dost thou feel them,
How they work within,
Striving, tempting, luring,
Goading into sin?

f Christian! never tremble!
Never yield to fear!
Smite them by the virtue
Of almighty prayer!

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mp 3 Christian! dost thou hear them,
How they speak thee fair?
'Always fast and vigil?
Always watch and prayer?
mf Christian! answer boldly:
"While I breathe I pray :
Peace shall follow battle,
Night shall end in day."

4 Well I know thy troubles,
O My servant true!
Thou art very weary,-
I was weary too :

But that toil shall make thee
Some day all Mine own;

f And the end of sorrow

Shall be near My throne! Amen. ANDREW OF CRETE, tr. by NEALE.

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