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HYMN 2d.
FOR THE LORD'S SUPPER AT THE FIRST CHURCH IN DORCHESTER.
I.
And hast thou, Lord to sinners given,Pardon, and peace, and hope, and heaven!
To man's offending race restored
The blessing of the absolving word!
While to thy table we are led,
And pour that wine, and break that bread,
With which the incarnate God was fed!
With which the incarnate God was fed!
II.
Ne'er may the earth's vain wishes raise,Lips hallowed by thy prayer, and praise;
No more the thoughts of sin surprise
Hearts of the accepted sacrifice—
Hearts claimed by thee, whose wakeful woes
Gave the contending world repose;
Dark ere the sun of glory rose.
Dark ere the sun of glory rose!
III.
Dark ere the rays of mercy shone,Dark ere the gospel's light was known;
Dark, ere in guilt and misery's hour,
The Lord of life—of love—of power,
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Eternal victory to the grave;
And died—a sinning world to save,
And died—a sinning world to save!
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