3 We pray to thee-receive our prayer; We thank thee, Lord-accept our praise Bestow the solace of thy care,

And keep our footsteps in thy ways.

4 Uplift our thoughts above the things Which tend to darken and depress, And fill us with the comfortings

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Which elevate, and calm, and bless.

L. M.

1 AWAY from every mortal care,

Away from earth our souls retreat;
We leave this worthless world afar,

And wait and worship near thy seat.

2 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.

3 Or, if our spirit faints and dies,—

Our conscience galled with inward stings:
Here doth the righteous Sun arise
With healing beams beneath his wings.

4 Father! my soul would still abide
Within thy temple, near thy side;
But, since my feet must hence depart,
Still keep thy dwelling in my heart.

1 JESUS, we look to thee,

Thy promised presence claim!
Thou in the midst of us shall be,
Assembled in thy name.

2 We meet thy grace to take,
Which thou hast freely given;
We meet on earth for thy dear sake,
That we may meet in heaven.

3 Present we know thou art,
But, oh, thyself reveal!

Now, Lord, let my waiting heart
Thy mighty comfort feel!

4 Oh may thy quickening voice
The death of sin remove,
And bid our inmost souls rejoice,
In hope of perfect love!

1 HOW charming is the place
Where my Redeemer God
Unveils the beauties of his face,
And sheds his love abroad.

2 Not the fair palaces

To which the great resort,

Are once to be compared with this,
Where Jesus holds his court.

3 Here on the mercy-seat,

With radiant glory crown'd,
Our joyful eyes behold him sit,
And smile on all around.

4 To him their prayers and cries
Each humble soul presents;
He listens to their broken sighs,
And grants them all their wants.

1 DEAR Shepherd of thy people, here Thy presence now display,

As thou hast given a place for prayer,
So give us hearts to pray.

2 Show us some token of thy love,
Our joyful hopes to raise,

And pour thy blessing from above,
That we may render praise.

3 The feeling heart, the melting eye,
The humbled mind bestow,
And shine upon us from on high,
To make our graces grow.

4 May we in faith receive thy word,
In faith present our prayers,
And in the presence of our Lord
Unbosom all our cares.

1 PRAYER is the soul's sincere desire
Uttered, or unexpressed ;
The motion of a hidden fire,
That trembles in the breast.

2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh,
The falling of a tear,

The upward glancing of an eye,
When none but God is near.

3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try;

Prayer the sublimest strains that reach
The Majesty on high.

4 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice,
Returning from his ways;

While angels in their songs rejoice,
And cry, Behold, he prays!

50 thou, by whom we come to God,
The Life, the Truth, the Way;
The path of prayer thyself hast trod;
Lord, teach us how to pray!

1 BEHOLD the throne of grace,
The promise calls us near;
There Jesus shows a smiling face,
And waits to answer prayer.

2 That rich, atoning blood,

Which sprinkled round we see,
Provides for those who come to God,
An all-prevailing plea.

3 Beyond our utmost wants,
His love and power can bless;
To those who seek his face, he grants
More than they can express.

4 Thine image, Lord, bestow,
Thy presence and thy love;
We ask to serve thee here below,
And reign with thee above.

1 OUR Heavenly Father calls, And Christ invites us near;

With both, our friendship shall be sweet, And our communion dear.

2 God pities all our griefs;
He pardons every day;
Almighty to protect our souls,
And wise to guide our way.

3 How large his bounties are!

What varied stores of good, Diffused from our Redeemer's hand, And purchased with his blood!