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PRAISE AND PRAYER.
“Is any among you afficted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.”
—James v. 13.
Art thou merry? Child of earth,
Wouldst thou long enjoy thy mirth?
Vent the high and gladsome mood
In the joy of gratitude.
Raise the song of triumph; raise
The hymn in glad accord.
Oh, 'tis good His Name to praise:
Be joyful in the Lord.
Wouldst thou long enjoy thy mirth?
Vent the high and gladsome mood
In the joy of gratitude.
Raise the song of triumph; raise
The hymn in glad accord.
Oh, 'tis good His Name to praise:
Be joyful in the Lord.
Art thou sad, with cares opprest,
Seeking comfort, wanting rest?
Pray, and thou shalt find relief:
In this channel spend thy grief.
Take the blessed peace and strength
God's promises afford.
Those that sorrow, shall at length
Be joyful in the Lord.
Seeking comfort, wanting rest?
Pray, and thou shalt find relief:
In this channel spend thy grief.
Take the blessed peace and strength
God's promises afford.
Those that sorrow, shall at length
Be joyful in the Lord.
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