GLEBE FIELD. 7.

Rev. JOHN BACCHUS DYKES (1823-1876), 1874.

O do not our

Glory begun.

2 Let those refuse to sing

That never knew our God;

But favorites of the heavenly King
May speak their joys abroad.
3 The men of grace have found

Glory begun below;
Celestial fruits on earthly ground
From faith and hope may grow.

4 The hill of Zion yields

A thousand sacred sweets
Before we reach the heavenly fields,

Or walk the golden streets.

5 Then let our songs abound,

And every tear be dry;

We're marching thro' Immanuel's ground
To fairer worlds on high.

Rev. Isaac Watts (1674-1748), 1709. Ab.

THATCHER. S. M.

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Importunity in Prayer. Luke xviii. 1–7.

1 OUR Lord, who knows full well
The heart of every saint,
Invites us all our griefs to tell,
To pray, and never faint.
2 He bows His gracious ear,
We never plead in vain;
Yet we must wait till He appear,
And pray, and pray again.
3 Jesus, the Lord, will hear

His chosen when they cry;
And though He may a while forbear,
He'll help them from on high.

4 Then let us earnest be,

And never faint in prayer;

He loves our importunity,

And makes our cause His care.

Rev. John Newton (1725-1807), 1779. Ab. and alt. Arr. from GEORGE FREDERICK HANDEL (1685-1759), 1732.

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shall be sweet, And our communion dear.

Communion with God and Christ. 1 John i. 3.

2 God pities all my griefs; He pardons every day;

Almighty to protect my soul,

And wise to guide my way.

3 Jesus, my living Head,
We bless Thy faithful care;
Mine Advocate before the throne,
And my
Forerunner there.

4 Here fix, my roving heart,
Here wait, my warmest love,
Till the communion be complete,
In nobler scenes above.

Rev. Philip Doddridge (1702-1751), 1755. Ab

MORNINGTON. S. M.

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GARRET COLLEY WELLESLEY (1735-1781), 1760. Arr. by LOWELL MASON (1792-1872), 1822.

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smiling face, And waits to answer prayer.

"Ask what I shall give thee."
I Kings iii. 5.

2 My soul, ask what thou wilt,

Thou canst not be too bold; Since His own blood for thee He spilt, What else can He withhold. 3 Thine image, Lord, bestow,

Thy presence and Thy love;
I ask to serve Thee here below,
And reign with Thee above.
4 Teach me to live by faith,

Conform my will to Thine,
Let me victorious be in death,
And then in glory shine.

DIX. 7.61.

Rev. John Newton, 1779. Ab.