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Tuesday Lauds.
Hymn X.
[Let others take their course]
Let others take their course,
And sing what Name they please:
Let wealth or beauty be their Theme;
Such empty sounds as these.
And sing what Name they please:
Let wealth or beauty be their Theme;
Such empty sounds as these.
For me, I'le ne're admire
A lump of burnisht clay:
Howe're it shines, it is but dust;
And shall to dust decay.
A lump of burnisht clay:
Howe're it shines, it is but dust;
And shall to dust decay.
Sweet JESUS is the Name
My song shall still adore:
Sweet JESUS is the charming word,
That does my life restore.
My song shall still adore:
Sweet JESUS is the charming word,
That does my life restore.
When I am dead in grief;
Or, which is worse, in sin:
I call on JESUS, and he hears;
And I to live begin.
Or, which is worse, in sin:
I call on JESUS, and he hears;
And I to live begin.
Wherefore to thee bright Name,
Behold, thus low I bow;
And thus again: yet is all this
Far less then what I ow.
Behold, thus low I bow;
And thus again: yet is all this
Far less then what I ow.
Down then, down both my knees,
Still lower to the ground;
While with mine eys and voice lift up,
Aloud these lines I sound.
Still lower to the ground;
While with mine eys and voice lift up,
Aloud these lines I sound.
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Live glorious King of heav'n,
By all thy heav'n ador'd:
Live gracious Saviour of the world,
Our chief, and only Lord.
By all thy heav'n ador'd:
Live gracious Saviour of the world,
Our chief, and only Lord.
Live, and for ever may
Thy throne establisht be:
For ever may all harts and tongues
Sing hyms of praise to Thee.
Thy throne establisht be:
For ever may all harts and tongues
Sing hyms of praise to Thee.
Amen.
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