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ICT. II.] HYMNS. 527, 5281
“ To them unveil my gracious face,
“ And shed my glories round the place.”
We meet at thy command, O Lord,
Relying on thy faithful word:
Now send thy Spirit from above.
Now fill our hearts with heav’nly love.
527.
A Blessing requested.
irPHY promise, Lord, and thy command,
■ Have brought us here to day; s
And now we humbly waiting stand
To hear what thou wilt say.
[Meet us, we pray, with words of peace,
And fill our hearts with love;
That from our follies we may cease.
And henceforth faithful prove.
528.
The same.
fPHY presence, gracious God, afford ;
'*■ Prepare us to receive thy word :
Now let thy voice engage our ear.
And faith be mixt with what we hear.
Thus, Lord, thy waiting servants bless.
And crown thy gospel with success.
Distracting thoughts and cares remove.
And fix our hearts and hopes above;
W ith food divine may we be fed.
And satisfied with living bread.
Thus, Lord, &c.
o us thy sacred word apply,
With sov’reign pow’r and energy;
And may we, in thy faith and fear.
Reduce to practice what we hear.
Thus, Lord, &c.
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