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Poems on Serious and Sacred Subjects

printed only as private tokens of regard, for the particular friends of the author [by William Hayley]
  
  

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Hymn to the Saviour.

Lord, who in mercy's tender tone
Invitest every child of dust,
To seek protection from thy throne,
And in thy guardian grace to trust.
To thy true votary impart
Hope, from all doubt, all terror free,
Make every movement of my heart
A glow of gratitude to Thee!