2.

LORD! What offering shall we bring,
At thy altars when we bow?
Hearts, the pure, unsullied spring,
Whence the kind affections flow;
Soft compassion's feeling soul,
By the melting eye exprest;:
Sympathy, at whose control

Sorrow leaves the wounded breast;

3.

Willing hands to lead the blind,
Bind the wounded, feed the poor;
Love, embracing all our kind,
Charity, with liberal store:
Teach us, Q thou heavenly King!
Thus to shew our grateful mind,
Thus the accepted offering bring,
Love to thee, and all mankind.

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Love to God and Man.

1.

THUS saith the first and great command,
'Let all thy inward powers unite
To love thy Maker and thy God,
With utmost vigour and delight.

2.

"Then shall thy neighbour next in place, Thy heart's sincere affection prove; And let thy wishes for thyself

Measure to him the debt of love."

3.

But whilst these sacred truths we own,
How cold remain our bosoms still!
Wake our best passions, GoD of love!
And mould our spirits to thy will.

172. C. M.

Habitual Devotion.

1.

WHILE thee I seek, protecting Power!
Be my vain wishes still'd,
And may this consecrated hour
With better hopes be fill'd!

2.

Thy love the powers of thought bestow'd;
To thee my thoughts would soar;
Thy mercy o'er my heart has flow'd,-
That mercy I adore!

3.

In each event of life, how clear
Thy ruling hand I see!

Each blessing to my soul more dear,
Because conferr'd by thee.

4.

In every joy that crowns my days,
In every pain I bear,

My heart would find delight in praise,
Or seek relief in prayer.

.5.

When gladness wings my favour'd hour, Thy love my thoughts shall fill: Resign'd, when storms of sorrow lower, My soul would meet thy will;

6.

Without an anxious gloomy fear,
The gathering tempest see;
Still trust in thy paternal care,
And fix my heart on thee.

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Morning Prayer.

.1.

To thee let my first offerings rise,
Whose sun creates my day,
Swift as his gladdening influence flies,
And spotless as his ray.

2.

This day thy favouring hand be nigh,
So oft vouchsaf'd before;

Still may it lead, protect, supply,
And I that hand adore.

3.

If good thy providence impart,
For which resign'd I pray,
Give me to feel the grateful heart,
And cheerful pass the day.

4.

Affliction should thy love intend,
As sin's or folly's cure,
Patient, to gain that blessed end,
May I the means endure..

5.

Be this, and every future day,
Still wiser than the past,

That life's improvement to survey,
May well sustain my last.

174. C. M.

The Lord's Prayer.

1.

FATHER of all! eternal GOD;
Supremely good and great!

Thy children, form'd and bless'd by thee,
Approach thy heavenly seat.

2.

Thy name in hallow'd strains be sung;
We join the solemn praise;

To thy great name, with heart and tongue,
Our cheerful homage raise.

3.

Thy righteous, mild, and sovereign reign,
Let every being own;

And in our minds, that work divine,
Erect thy gracious throne.

4.

As beings of superior rank

Thy bless'd commands fulfil, So may the sons of mortal men Perform thy heavenly will.

5.

On thee we day by day depend,
And on thy care rely:

Give us each day our daily bread,
And every want supply.

6.

Extend thy grace to every fault;
Oh let thy love forgive!
Teach us divine forgiveness too,
Nor let resentments live.

7.

Where tempting snares bestrew the way,
Permit us not to tread;

Avert the threatening evil near,
From our unguarded head.
8.

Thy sacred name we thus adore,
With humble, joyful mind,

And praise thy goodness, power and truth
Eternal, unconfin'd.

FATHER ador'd in worlds above!
Thy glorious name be hallow'd still:
Thy kingdom come with power and love;
And earth, like heaven, obey thy will.

2.

LORD! make our daily wants thy care:
Forgive the sins which we forsake;
Oh let us in thy kindness share,
As fellow men of ours partake!

3.

Evils beset us every hour;

Thy kind protection we implore:
Thine is the kingdom, thine the power,
Be thine the glory evermore.

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The Blessings of divine Worship. GOD in his earthly temples lays Foundations for his heavenly praise; And loves to see that worship rise, Which forms his offspring for the skies.