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HYMNS.
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516.
The Benefit of Public Ordinances.
\ WAY from ev’ry mortal care.
Away from earth our souls retreat $
We leave uiis worthless world afar.
And wait and worship near thy seat.
Lord, in the temple of thy grace
We see thy feet, and we adore;
We gaze upon thy lovely face.
And learn the wonders of thy pow’r.
' 3 While here our various wants we mourn.
United groans ascend on high.
And prayer bears a quick return
Of blessings in variety.
4 If Satan rage and sin grow strong.
Here we receive some cheering word;
We gird the gospel-armour on
To fight the battles of the Lord.
5 Or if our spirit faints and dies,
(Our conscience gall’d with inward stings) !
Here doth the righteous sun arise
With healing beams beneath his wings.
6 Father, my soul would still abide
Within thy temple, near thy side;
But if my feet must hence depart
Still keep thy dwelling in my heart.
517.
The Church rejoicing in the Presence of God. 1
1 BEAT God, attend, while Sion sings
^ The joy that from thy presence springs ; 1
To spend one day with thee on earth
Exceeds a thousand days of mirth. *
2 Might I enjoy the meanest place
Within thine house, O God of grace,