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SAINT MATTHIAS.

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PSALM CXL.

Matt, xi. 18. (L. M. Old 112th.)

1 GOD of wisdom, GOD of might,

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Great Ruler in the realms of light :
Whose truths are hid from prudent eyes,
But make the babe and suckling wise;
In mercy help Thy servants, Lord,
To hear and understand Thy word.

Reveal Thy Scriptures to our mind;
Here let us heav'nly treasures find;
Do Thou those sacred leaves unfold,
Let us Thy richest grace behold:
O let Thy SPIRIT lead us forth,
And teach us all its endless worth.

Direct us, lest we judge amiss,
Lest error cloud the hidden bliss;
Th' ingrafted word may we receive,
And back to Thee the glory give:
O make us know, O make us hear
The glorious tidings treasur'd there.

In Thee alone the weary find
Rest for the heavy laden mind;
Teach us to bear, as in Thy sight,
Thy easy yoke, Thy burden light;
Grant us Thy peace, and make us blest
With present and eternal rest.

ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN.

PSALM CXXXI.

Vide MAGNIFICAT 160.

Luke i. 31, &c.

1 HAIL, Thou long expected JESUS,
Born to set Thy people free!
From our fears and sins release us,
Let us find our rest in Thee:
Israel's strength and consolation,
Hope of all the saints Thou art,
Hail! desire of every nation,
Joy of ev'ry faithful heart.

2 Born Thy people to deliver;
Born a Child and yet a King
Born to reign in us for ever,

Now Thy gracious kingdom bring:
By Thine own eternal SPIRIT,
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all sufficient merit,
Raise us to Thy glorious throne.

3 HOLY GHOST, who without measure
Dwelt in JESUS CHRIST the LORD,
Shed Thy love, in Thy good pleasure,
Now in all our hearts abroad.
May we triumph in Thy favour,

GoD of mercy, truth and love,

JESUS CHRIST our LORD and SAVIOUR
Lead us to Thy courts above.

(P. M.)

SAINT MARK'S DAY.

PSALM CXLI.

Eph. iv. 7.

FATHER of mercies, in Thy house
Accept our homage and our vows,
While with a grateful heart we share
These pledges of our SAVIOUR's care.

2 The SAVIOUR, when to heav'n He rose,
In splendid triumph o'er His foes,
Dispens'd His gifts on men below,
And wide His royal bounties flow.

3 Hence sprung the Apostles' honor'd name
Sacred beyond heroic fame;

In lower forms to bless our eyes
Pastors from hence and Teachers rise.

4 So shall the bright succession run
Thro' the vast courses of the sun;
While unborn Churches, by their care,
Shall rise and flourish large and fair.

(L. M.)

5 Thy presence, Lord, their hearts shall know
The spring, whence all these blessings flow;
Let priests and people shout Thy praise
Thro' the long round of endless days.

Matt, xxviii. 20.

ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES.

PSALM CXXXIII.

James i. 2, &c.

1 PATIENCE! O what a grace divine!

Sent from the GOD of pow'r and love!
That leans upon its FATHER's hand,
And learns by trials to improve.

2 By patience we serenely bear

The troubles of our mortal state, And wait contented our discharge, Nor think our glory comes too late.

3 Tho' we in full sensation feel

(L. M.)

The weight, the wounds our GOD ordains,
We smile amid our heaviest woes;
And triumph in our sharpest pains.

4 0 for this grace to aid us on,

And arm with fortitude the breast, 'Till life's tumultuous tempest o'er, We reach the shores of endless rest!

5 Faith into vision shall resign,

Hope shall in full fruition die; And patience in possession end

In the bright worlds of bliss on high.

6 Blest is the man, who patient waits,
Perfect thro' suff'ring, like his LORD,
He shall the crown of life receive,
Promis'd in GOD's eternal word.

ST BARNABAS, THE APOSTLE.

PSALM CXLII.

John xv. 12.

10 Let Thy love our hearts constrain,

SAVIOUR Once crucified!

What hast Thou done our souls to gain,
Languish'd and groan'd and died!

2 Teach us each other, LORD, to love;
And in our inward parts

Let kindness sweetly write her Law,
Let love command our hearts.

3 Giver of concord, Prince of peace,
Descended from above,

Write Thy commandment on our hearts,
Inscribe Thy Law of love.

4 Produce in us th' effects of truth,
Abundant fruits of grace;
The unity of Christian love,
Th' endearing bond of peace.

5 Teach us to glorify Thy name,
Redeem'd by sacred blood;
Be works of mercy our delight,
Well pleasing to our God.

(C. M.)

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