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4 And O! when the winter of death shall draw near, We'll lie down in confident trust;

And we'll wait till our Saviour again shall appear,
And bid us awake from the dust.
Then in glory we'll rise,

To our home in the skies,

For we wait till our Saviour again shall appear,
To bid us awake from the dust.

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[ORN amid the mountains,
Lovely solitude;

Gushing streams and fountains,
Murmur, "God is good!"
2 Now, the glad sun, breaking,
Pours a golden flood;
Deepest vales awaking,
Echo," God is good."

3 Hymns of praise are ringing
Through the leafy wood;
Songsters sweetly singing
Warble," God is good."

4 Wake, and join the chorus,
Child, with soul endued;
God, whose smile is o'er us,
Evermore is good.

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EE the shining dew-drops,
On the flowers strewed,

Proving as they sparkle,

"God is ever good."

2 See the morning sunbeams,

Lighting up the wood,

Silently proclaiming,
"God is ever good."

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3 Hear the mountain streamlet,
In the solitude,
With its ripple saying,
"God is ever good."
4 In the leafy tree-tops,

When no fears intrude,
Merry birds are singing,
"God is ever good."

5 Bring, my heart, thy tribute,
Songs of gratitude,
While all nature utters,
"God is ever good."

III. PROVIDENCE.

IV. 4. 11s.

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HE Lord is my Shepherd, how happy am I ! So tender, so watchful, my wants to supply; He daily supplies me with raiment and food, Whate'er He denies me is meant for my good. 2 The Lord is my Shepherd, then I must obey His gracious commandments, and walk in his way; His fear He will teach me, my heart He'll renew; Though I am so sinful, my sins He'll subdue. 3 The Lord is my Shepherd, how happy am I, I'm blest while I live, and I'm blest when I die ; In death's gloomy valley no evil I'll dread, For I will be with thee, my Shepherd has said. 4 The Lord is my Shepherd, shall still be my song, Till He calls me to join in the heavenly throng; To sing of his mercy, to bright harps of gold, Forever and ever his glory behold.

Music in Parish Hymnal, p. 121; Goodrich's Service and Tune Book, p. 56.

I CANNOT see thy face,

O Thou that reign'st above;

But something of thy works I trace,
And know thy name is Love.

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2 There's not a little flower

That blooms from out the sod,
But greets me with its smiling face,
And sweetly whispers" God!"

3 If thus thy love and care

O'er all thy works extend,
Wilt Thou not listen to my prayer,
And be to me a Friend?

4 Yes, every word of grace
In the Redeemer's name,
Assures me I may seek thy face,
And every blessing claim.

THE

C. M.

Music in Parish Hymnal, p. 163.

HERE is a Friend more tender, true,
Than brother e'er can be,

Who when all others bid adieu,

Remains the last to flee;

CHORUS.-Who, be their pathway bright or dim,

Deserts not those who turn to Him.

2 He is the Friend who changes not,
In sickness or in health,

Whether on earth our transient lot
Be poverty or wealth;

CHORUS.

In joy or grief, contempt or fame,
To all who seek Him still the same.

C. M.

Music in Parish Hymnal, p. 127; Oriola, p. 190.
HEPHERD of Israel, from above
Thy feeble flock behold;

SHI

And let us never lose thy love,

Nor wander from thy fold.

2 Thou wilt not cast thy lambs away;
Thy hand is ever near

To guide them, lest they go astray,
And keep them safe from fear.

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3 Guide us through life; and when at last

We enter into rest,

Thy tender arms around us cast,
And fold us to thy breast.

III. 3. 8s & 7s.

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I where the buttercups are seen;

the pleasant, sunny meadows,

And the daisies' little shadows
Lie along the level green :

2 Flocks of quiet sheep are feeding,
Little lambs are playing near;
For the watchful shepherd leading,
Keeps them safe from harm and fear.
3 Christians are like sheep, abiding
In the Church's pasture free;
Jesus is our Shepherd guiding,
And the little lambs are.we.

4 O sweet Shepherd, gently lead us,
Lest we fall or go astray;

With the Bread of Heaven O feed us,
That we faint not by the way.

III. 3. 8s & 7s.

Music, "To a Home beyond the Tide," Oriola, p. 98; Golden Chain, p. 87 E are on life's ocean sailing,

WE

And the storm is sometimes high,

Angry winds and waves prevailing,

While no guardian friend seems nigh.

CHORUS. All the storm will soon be over,

Then we'll anchor in the harbor;
We are out on the ocean sailing
To a home beyond the tide.

2 But, although unseen, He keepeth
Faithful watch, by day, by night,
His the eye that never sleepeth,
And no darkness dims his sight.
All the storm, etc.

CHORUS.

3 For a season He may try us,
But He never will forsake;
In the storm He'll still be nigh us,
Ready still our part to take.
All the storm, etc.

CHORUS.

4 Let us trust, nor ask a reason

CHORUS.

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Save our Heavenly Father's will,
Knowing in his own good season,
He will bid the storm be still.
- All the storm, etc.

III. 3. 8s & 7s.

Music in S. S. Chant and Tune Book, p. 45, orp. 107.

OD shall charge his angel legions

GOD

Watch and ward o'er thee to keep;
Though thou walk through hostile regions,
Though in desert wilds thou sleep.

2 On the lion, vainly roaring,

On his young, thy foot shall tread;
And, the dragon's den exploring,

Thou shalt bruise the serpent's head.
3 Since, with pure and firm affection,
Thou on God hath set thy love,
With the wings of his protection
He will shield thee from above.
4 Thou shalt call on Him in trouble,
He will hearken, He will save;
Here for grief reward thee double,
Crown with life beyond the grave.

REDEMPTION.

Peculiar.

Music, "The Beautiful Land," Golden Chain, p. 124.
IS wonderful love in Christ we see,

"The love of God for you and me;

Love which shines free as the sun's bright rays,
And wonderful too in all its ways!

CHORUS.

Do you know? Do you know?

Know of this wonderful love to man?