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3 The eternal Teacher still survives
New comforts to impart;

His eye still guides us, and His voice
Still animates our heart.

4 Through every scene of life and death
This promise is our trust;

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And this shall be our children's song
When we are cold in dust.

Close of Divine Service.

LORD! dismiss us with Thy blessing,
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each Thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace;
O refresh us,

Travelling through this wilderness.

2 Thanks we give, and adoration,
For Thy gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of Thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound!
May Thy presence

With us evermore be found.

3 [So whene'er the signal's given
Us from earth to call away,
Borne on angels' wings to heaven,
Glad the summons to obey,
May we ever

Reign with Christ in endless day!]

8.7.4.

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Benediction.

NOW may He who from the dead,
Brought the Shepherd of the sheep,
Jesus Christ, our King and Head,
All our souls in safety keep.

2 May He teach us to fulfil

What is pleasing in His sight;
Perfect us in all His will,

And preserve us day and night.
3 To that dear Redeemer's praise,
Who the covenant seal'd with blood,
Let our hearts and voices raise

300.

Loud thanksgivings to our God.

Close of the Service.

1 LORD, dismiss us with Thy blessing;
Bid us all depart in peace;

301.

Still on heavenly manna feeding,
Let our faith and love increase:
Fill each breast with consolation;
Up to Thee our hearts we raise !
When we reach our blissful station,
Then we'll give Thee nobler praise.

At Parting.

7s.

8.7.

Hallelujah!

L.M.

LORD, now we part in Thy blest name,
In which we here together came;

Grant us our few remaining days

To work Thy will, and spread Thy praise. 2 Teach us in life and death to bless The Lord our strength and righteousness; And grant us all to meet above,

Then shall we better sing Thy love!

302.

1

Benediction.

MAY the grace of Christ our Saviour,
And the Father's boundless love,

With the Holy Spirit's favour,
Rest upon us from above!

2 Thus may we abide in union

With each other, and the Lord;
And possess, in sweet communion,
Joys which earth cannot afford.

303.

1

Doxology.

8.7.

L.M.

PRAISE God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host,

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

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TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

One God whom we adore,

Be glory, as it was, is now,
And shall be evermore!

C.M.

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X. MISCELLANEOUS.

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The Hour of Prayer.
when the morning shineth,
Go when the noon is bright,
Go when the day declineth,
Go in the hush of night;
Go with pure mind and feeling,
Cast earthly thoughts away,
And in thy chamber kneeling,
Do thou in secret pray.
2 Remember all who love thee,
All who are loved by thee,
Pray too for those who hate thee,
If any such there be;

Then for thyself in meekness
A blessing humbly claim,
And link with each petition
Thy great Redeemer's name.
3 But if 'tis ere denied thee
In solitude to pray-

Should holy thoughts come o'er thee
When friends are round thy way,-
E'en then the silent breathing,
The spirit raised above,
Will reach the throne of glory,
Of mercy, truth, and love.

4 Whene'er thou pin'st in sadness,
Before His footstool fall,-
Remember in thy gladness
His love, who gave thee all!

7.6.

Oh! not a joy or blessing
With this can we compare,
The power that has been given us
To pour our souls in prayer!

306.

66 Abide with me."

10s,

ABIDE with me! Fast falls the eventide;

darkness thickens: Lord! with me

abide:

When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me! 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see :

O Thou, who changest not, abide with me! 3 Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word, But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, LordFamiliar, condescending, patient, free, Come not to sojourn, but abide with me. 4 I need Thy presence every passing hour,— What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?

Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me; 5 I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory?

I triumph still, If Thou abide with me!

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