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But let it yield a hundred fold
The fruits of peace and joy.

4 Oft as the precious seed is sown,
Thy quickening grace bestow,
That all whose souls the truth receive,
Its saving power may know.

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SAVIOR, all my sins confessing,

Gracious hear me when I cry;

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Give through faith the promised blessing,
Freely, fully justify.

2 By Thy Holy Spirit's leading,
Bring me to Thy bosom nigh;
In Thy blessed footsteps treading,
Soul and body sanctify.

3 So, the days of conflict ended,
In the mansions of the sky,
Whither, Lord, Thou art ascended,
With Thyself, me glorify.

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NOW may He who from the dead,
Brought the Shepherd of the sheep,
Jesus Christ, our King and Head,
All our souls in safety keep.

2 May He teach us to fulfil

What is pleasing in His sight; Perfect us in all His will,

And preserve us day and night.

3 To that dear Redeemer's praise,

Who the covenant sealed with blood,
Let our hearts and voices raise
Loud thanksgivings to our God.

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SAVIOR, again to Thy dear name raise,

With one accord our parting hymn of praise;

Once more we bless Thee ere our

worship cease;

Then, lowly bending, wait Thy word of peace.

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2 Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward

way;

With Thee began, with Thee shall end the day;

Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,

That in this house have called upon Thy

name.

3 Grant us Thy peace, Lord, through the coming night;

Turn Thou for us its darkness into light; From harm and danger keep Thy children free,

For dark and light are both alike to Thee.

4 Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly life,

Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife;

Then, when Thy voice shall bid our con

flict cease,

Call us, O Lord, to Thine eternal peace.

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LORD, dismiss us with Thy blessing,
Fill our hearts with joy and peace!

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Let us each, Thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace.
|: O refresh us, :|

Trav'lling thro' this wilderness.
2 Thanks we give and adoration
For Thy Gospel's joyful sound.
May the fruits of Thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound:
|: May Thy presence :|
With us evermore be found.

3 So, whene'er the signal's given
Us from earth to call away,
Borne on angels' wings to heaven,
Glad the summons to obey,

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|: May we, ready, :|

Rise and reign in endless day.

LORD of my life, whose tender care
Hath led me on till now,

Here lowly at the hour of prayer,
Before Thy throne I bow;

I bless Thy gracious hand, and pray
Forgiveness for another day.

. 2 O may I daily, hourly, strive
In heavenly grace to grow;

To Thee and to Thy glory live,
Dead else to all below;

Tread in the path my Savior trod,
Though thorny, yet the path to God!

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3 With prayer my humble praise I bring, For mercies day by day:

Lord, teach my heart Thy love to sing,
Lord, teach me how to pray!

All that I have, I am, to Thee

I offer through eternity!

MORNING

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WHEN streaming from the eastern skies,
The morning light salutes my eyes,
O Sun of righteousness divine,
On me with beams of mercy shine,
Chase the dark clouds of sin away,
And turn my darkness into day.

2 When to heaven's great and glorious King My morning sacrifice I bring,

And, grieving o'er my guilt and shame,
Ask mercy, Savior, in Thy name;

My conscience sprinkle with Thy blood,
And be my advocate with God.

3 When each day's scenes and labors close,
And wearied nature seeks repose,
With pardoning mercy richly blest,
Guard me, my Savior, while I rest;
And as each morning's sun shall rise,
O lead me onward to the skies.

4 And at my life's last setting sun,
My conflict o'er, my labors done,
Jesus, Thy heavenly radiance shed,
To cheer and bless my dying bed;
And from death's gloom my spirit raise,
To see Thy face and sing Thy praise.
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O HOLY, blessed Trinity,

Divine, essential Unity,

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God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Be Thou this day my Guide and Host.

2 My soul and body keep from harm,
O'er all I have extend Thine arm,

That Satan may not cause distress, Nor bring me shame and wretchedness. 3 The Father's love shield me this day, The Son's pure wisdom cheer my way, The Holy Spirit's light divine

Illume my heart's benighted shrine.

4 My Maker, strengthen Thou my heart,
O my Redeemer, help impart,
Blest Comforter, keep at my side,
That faith and love in me abide.

5 Lord, bless and keep Thou me as Thine!
Lord, make Thy face upon me shine!
Lord, lift Thy countenance on me,
And give me peace, sweet peace from Thee.

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WHILE yet the morn is breaking,
I thank my God once more,
Beneath whose care awakening,
I find the night is o'er;

I thank Him that He calls me
To life and health anew;
I know whate'er befalls me,
His care will still be true.

2 Guardian of Israel, hear me,
Watch o'er me through the day,
In all I do be near me:
For others, too, I pray;

To Thee I would commend them,
Our Church, our school, our land,

Direct them and defend them,

When dangers are at hand.

3 O gracious Lord, direct us, Thy doctrine pure defend,

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