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SECT. II.] HYMNS.
As travellers in thirsty lands.
Pant for the cooling water-brook.
3 With holy joy I love t’ appear
Among thy saints, and seek thy face ;
Oft have I seen thy glory there.
And felt the pow’r of sov’reign grace.
4 My life itself, without thy love.
No taste of pleasure can afford:
’Twould but a tiresome burden prove,
If I were banish’d from the Lord.
i Amidst the wakeful hours of night.
When busy cares afflict my head.
One thought of thee gives new delight.
And adds refreshment to my bed.
j 6 I’ll lift my hands, I’ll raise my voice.
While I have breath to pray or praise ;
This work shall make my heart rejoice
And spend the remnant of my days.
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of his God.—My times are m thy
Psalm xxxi. IS. xxxiv. 1.
1 COV’REIGN Ruler of the skies,
^ Ever gracious, ever wise !
All my times me in thy hand.
All events at thy command.
2 His decree, who form’d the earth,
Fix’d my first and second birth :
Parents, native-place, and time,
All appointed were by him.
3 He that form’d me in the womb,
He shall guide me to the tomb:
All my time shall ever be
Orderd by his wise decree.