1 LOVE divine, all love excelling,

Joy of heaven, to earth come down!
Fix in us Thy humble dwelling,
All Thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, Thou art all compassion,

Pure, unbounded love Thou art;
Visit us with Thy salvation,

Enter every trembling heart! 2 Breathe, O breathe Thy loving spirit Into every troubled breast!

Let us all in Thee inherit,

Let us find Thy promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning,
Alpha and Omega be;
End of faith, as its beginning,
Set our hearts at liberty.

32. Belmont. 198, 253.

3 Come, Almighty to deliver, Let us all Thy life receive; Graciously return, and never,

Never more Thy temples leave! Thee we would be always blessing, Serve Thee as Thy hosts above, Pray and praise Thee without ceas Glory in Thy precious love. [ing 4 Finish then Thy new creation,

Pure and spotless let us be;
Let us see Thy great salvation
Perfectly restored in Thee!
Changed from glory into glory,

Till in heaven we take our place,
Till we cast our crowns before Thee,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise.

C. Wesley. 1746. a.

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36. Licht von LIGHT of light, enlighten me, Now anew the day is dawning; Sun of grace, the shadows flee, Brighten Thou my Sabbath morning. With Thy joyous sunshine blest, Happy is my day of rest!

Fount of all our joy and peace, To Thy living waters lead me;

Thou from earth my soul release, And with grace and mercy feed me.

Bless Thy Word, that it may prove Rich in fruits that Thou dost love. Kindle Thou the sacrifice That upon my lips is lying;

Clear the shadows from mine eyes, That, from every error flying,

No strange fire may in me glow
That Thine altar doth not know.

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Let me with my heart to-day, Holy, holy, holy, singing,

Rapt awhile from earth away, All my soul to Thee up-springing, Have a foretaste inly given, How they worship Thee in heaven. Rest in me and I in Thee, Build a paradise within me;

O reveal Thyself to me, Blessed Love, who diedst to win me: Fed from Thine exhaustless urn, Pure and bright my lamp shall burn. Hence all care, all vanity,

For the day to God is holy:

Come, thou glorious Majesty, Deign to fill this temple lowly: Naught to-day my soul shall move, Simply resting in Thy love.

Benjamin Schmolk. 1715.

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1 SAFELY through another week, God has brought us on our way: Let us now a blessing seek,

Waiting in His courts to-day;
Day of all the week the best,
Emblem of eternal rest.

2 Mercies multiplied each hour [mand;
Through the week, our praise de-
Guarded by Thy mighty power,
Fed and guided by Thy hand;
Though ungrateful we have been,
Only made returns of sin.

3 While we pray for pardoning grace, Through the dear Redeemer's name, Show Thy reconciling face,

Take away our sin and shame: 38. St. Gregory. 47, 437.

From our worldly cares set free,
May we rest this day in Thee.

4 Here we're come, Thy Name to praise;
Let us feel Thy presence near:
May Thy glory meet our eyes,
While we in Thy house appear:
Here afford us, Lord, a taste
Of our everlasting feast.

5 May the Gospel's joyful sound

Conquer sinners, comfort saints;
Make the fruits of grace abound,

Bring relief for all complaints.
Thus may all our Sabbaths prove,
Till we join the Church above.

John Newton. 1779. a

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