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4 But, O! when that last conflict's o'er,
And I am chain'd to earth no more,
With what glad accents shall I rise
To join the music of the skies!

5 Soon shall I learn th' exalted strains,
Which echo through the heavenly plains,
And emulate with joy unknown
The glowing seraphs round the throne.
6 The cheerful tribute will I give,
Long as a deathless soul shall live;
A work so sweet, a theme so high,
Demands and crowns eternity.

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HYMN LXX.

ARK, the glad sound, the Saviour comes,
The Saviour promis'd long;

Let every heart prepare a throne,

And every voice a song.

2 On him, the Spirit, largely pour'd,
Exerts his sacred fire!

Wisdom, and might, and zeal, and love
His holy breast inspire.

3 He comes the prisoners to release,
In Satan's bondage held!

The gates of brass before him burst,
The iron fetters yield.

4 He comes, from thickest films of vice
To clear the mental ray ;

And on the eyes opprest with night,
To pour celestial day.

5 He comes the broken heart to bind,
The bleeding soul to cure,
And with the treasures of his grace
To' enrich the humble poor.

6 Our glad hosannahs, Prince of Peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim;
And heaven's eternal arches ring
With thy beloved name.

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HYMN LXXI.

TERNAL Spirit, Source of light,
Enlivening, consecrating fire,
Descend, and with celestial heat

Our dull, our frozen hearts inspire:
Our souls refine, our dross consume!
Come, condescending Spirit, come!

2 In our cold breasts, O strike a spark
Of the pure flame, which seraphs feel;
Nor let us wander in the dark,

Or lie benumb'd and stupid still;
Come, vivifying Spirit, come,

And make our hearts thy constant home. 3 Whatever guilt and madness dare,

We would not quench the heavenly fire; Our hearts as fuel we prepare,

Though in the flame we should expire: Our breasts expand to make thee room; Come, purifying Spirit, come!

4 Let pure devotion's fervors rise! Let every pious passion glow! O let the raptures of the skies

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Kindle in our cold hearts below!
Come, condescending Spirit, come,
And make our souls thy constant home.

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HYMN LXXII.

HEY who now surround the throne
Of majesty above;

Worshipping the Holy One,

Triumphant in his love;

Once were pilgrims here below,
Wand'ring through this desart land,
Almost overwhelm'd with woe,

Beset on ev'ry hand.

2 But they have the vict'ry gain'd,
And enter'd into rest;

Have their utmost wish obtain'd,
With endless glory bless'd.

Not by merit of their own,

Did they gain the heavenly prize; 'Twas the bleeding Lamb alone, Who rais'd them to the skies.

3 Not by human power or might, They conquer'd every foe : Jesus did their battles fight,

And brought them safely through: Out of weakness made them strong, All their num'rous wants supply'd; He is now their only song,

Who liv'd for them and died.

4 Christ himself for ever lives,
For evermore he reigns;
Everlasting life he gives

To captives bound in chains;
Pardon'd rebels doom'd to die,
Prodigals return'd he owns,
Raises beggars up on high
To everlasting thrones.

5 Millions sing his grace above,
Now sav'd from ev'ry fear;
We have cause to sing and love,
Though at a distance here.
With our former state compar'd,
We are brought already nigh;
Glory for us is prepar'd,

And crowns above the sky.

HYMN LXXIII.

HE Father above,

The Son of his love,

We adore, with the Spirit of grace,

Till he bids us arise

To our thrones in the skies,

And eternity spend in his praise.

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ABBA, Father! hear thy child
A crown of righteousness
A guilty soul, by sin opprest
Ah! give me all thy grace to know
Ah! Lord, with late regret I own
Alas! and did my Saviour bleed
All glory to the dying Lamb

All praise to him who dwells in bliss
All glory to our gracious Lord
Almighty Maker, God..

Amidst thy wrath, remember love
And have I measur'd half my days
And must this body die

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Another day preserv'd by grace
At anchor laid, remote from home
Attend, while God's eternal Son
Author and end of my desires
Author of faith, appear

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Awake our souls, away our fears.
Away, my needless fears...

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Before Jehovah's awful throne....
Before the great Three-One
Behold how good a thing it is

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Behold the Rose of Sharon here

Be merciful, O God, to me

Better it is in God to trust.

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Bless God, my soul; thou, Lord, alone.
Blest is the man, and none but he...
Blest is the man, supremely blest
Blest is the man that fears the Lord
Blest be the Father and his Love...

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Blest be the Lord! by earth and heaven
Blow ye the trumpet, blow

Bowels of divine compassion...

Branch of Jesse's stem, arise

Brother in Christ, and well belov'd...
Brightness of the Eternal Glory..
Buried in shadows of the night .
But still the vast unfathom'd main

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Cast in the mould of sin I am
Christ, ev'n now by faith we see.....
Christ, our head and common Lord.
Christ the Lord is risen to-day..
Clap your hands, ye people all
Come, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost...
Come, gracious Spirit, raise our songs..
Come, Holy Spirit, send down those beams
Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove..
Come, thou fount of ev'ry blessing.
Come, let us join our friends above
Come, Lord, and help me to rejoice
Come, divine Immanuel, come.
Come, thou Conqu'ror of the nations
Come, O thou greater than our heart.
Come, Son of Abraham and of God
Coming through our great High-Priest
Commit thou all thy griefs..
Could sufferings heighten or complete..
Creator, Spirit, by whose aid.

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Delight, and softest sympathy...
Dread Sovereign, let my evening song

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Earth rejoice, the Lord is king
Earth rejoice, the Lord hath rais'd
Enter'd on the vast wilderness...
Enter'd the holy place above....
Eternal depth of love divine
Eternal Power, whose high abode.
Eternal Spirit, source of light...
Eternal Wisdom, thee we praise..

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