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The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. Ps. xix: 7.

I Thy Word, O Lord, like gentle dews

Falls soft on hearts that pine;
Lord, to Thy garden ne'er refuse
This heavenly balm of Thine.
Refreshed by Thee,

Let every tree

Bud forth and blossom to Thy praise,
And bear much fruit in after days.

2 Thy Word is like a flaming sword,
A wedge that cleaveth stone;
Keen as a fire, so burns Thy Word,
And pierceth flesh and bone.
O send it forth,

O'er all the earth,

To scatter all the night of sin,

The darkened heart to cleanse and win.

3 Thy Word, O Lord, a guiding star,
On pilgrim hearts doth rise;
Leads those to Thee who dwell afar,
And makes the simple wise.

Let not its light

E'er sink in night,

But still in every spirit shine,

That none may miss Thy light divine.

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244 So shall my word be, that goeth forth out of my mouth; it shall not return unto me

void. Isa. lv: 11.

I How precious is the Book Divine,
By inspiration given;

Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine,
To guide our souls to Heaven.

2 Its light, descending from above,
Our gloomy world to cheer,
Displays a Saviour's boundless love,
And brings His glories near.

3 It shows to man his wandering ways,
And where his feet have trod;

And brings to view the matchless grace
Of a forgiving God.

4 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts
In our dark vales of tears;

Life, light, and joy it still imparts,
And quells our rising fears.

5 This lamp, through all th' uncertain night
Of life, shall guide our way,
Till we behold the clearer light

Of an eternal day. Dox. IV.

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That which fell on the good ground are they, which, in an honest and good heart,
having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. Luke viii: 15.

I O Thou, at whose divine command
Good seed is sown in every land,

Thy Holy Spirit now impart,

And for Thy Word prepare each heart.

2 Not 'mid the thorns of worldly thought,
Nor soon by passing plunderers caught,
Nor lacking depth the root to feed,
May we receive Thy Spirit's seed.

3 But may it, where Thy sowers toil,
Fall in a good and honest soil;
And springing up from firmest root,
Through patience, bear abundant fruit.

Dox. II.

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246 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. Ps. xxiii: 6.

I While Thee I seek, protecting Power,

Be my vain wishes stilled:

And may this consecrated hour,
With better hopes be filled.

Thy love the power of thought bestowed,
To Thee my thoughts would soar:

Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed,

That mercy I adore.

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

Each blessing to my soul more dear
Because conferred by Thee.

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

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

3 When gladness wings my favored hour,
Thy love my thoughts shall fill:
Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower,
My soul shall meet Thy will.
My lifted eye, without a tear,

The gathering storm shall see :
My steadfast heart shall know no fear:
That heart shall rest on Thee.