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The Choir and The Oratory

or Praise and Prayer. By Josiah Conder

Conder, Josiah (1789-1855)

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THE TONGUES OF EARTH.

THE TRUE CHURCH.

THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS.

THE MONTHLY PRAYER-MEETING FOR MISSIONS.

THE LORD'S PRAYER.

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I.

II.

III.

IV.

REST FOR THE WEARY.

THE GOSPEL WELCOME.

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I.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

VI.

VII.

VIII.

IX.

X.

XII.

THE KING OF GLORY.

THE APOCALYPSE.

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I.

I. Psalm lxxxvii.

II.

II. Psalm lxxvi.

III.

III. Psalm xlvi.

IV.

IV. Psalm xlviii.

V.

V. Psalm xlvii.

VI.

VI. Psalm xcix.

VII.

VII. Psalm lxviii.

VIII.

VIII. Psalm cxxii.

IX.

IX. Psalm cxxxiii.

X.

X. Psalm cxxxiv.

XI.

XII.

XII. Psalm lxv.

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I.

I. Psalm lxxix.

II.

II. Psalm lxxx.

III.

III. Psalm cxxxvii.

“THE HEAVENLY JERUSALEM.”

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THE KING OF SION.

DAVID'S HEIR AND LORD.

THE KING OF GLORY.

“THE GOD OF GLORY THUNDERETH.”

“THE LORD ON HIGH IS MIGHTIER THAN THE NOISE OF MANY WATERS.”

THE FEAST OF TRUMPETS.

HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOR EVER.

“PRAISE HIM, ALL YE NATIONS.”

THE KING GOING FORTH TO BATTLE.

THANKSGIVING AFTER VICTORY.

NON NOBIS, DOMINE.

PRAISE THE LORD.

PRAISE AND PRAYER.

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HYMNS OF PRAISE.

“IT IS HE THAT HATH MADE US.”

“IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD.”

“BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL.”

“BLESS THE LORD, YE HIS ANGELS THAT EXCEL IN STRENGTH.”

“THY HANDS HAVE MADE ME AND FASHIONED ME.”

“O LORD, THOU HAST SEARCHED ME AND KNOWN ME.”

“I WILL PRAISE THEE WITH MY WHOLE HEART.”

“I LOVE THE LORD.”

“I WILL EXTOL THEE, O LORD, FOR THOU HAST LIFTED ME UP.”

“REJOICE IN THE LORD, YE RIGHTEOUS.”

“THE LORD IS HIGH ABOVE ALL NATIONS.”

THE SHEPHERD OF ISRAEL.

“HE LEFT NOT HIMSELF WITHOUT WITNESS, IN THAT HE GAVE US FRUITFUL SEASONS.”

“THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD.”

“THOU ART MY GOD, I WILL PRAISE THEE.”

“THE BRIGHTNESS OF HIS GLORY, AND THE EXPRESS IMAGE OF HIS PERSON.”

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HYMNS OF PRAYER.

“I AM THINE, SAVE ME.”

THE CHRISTIAN PARADOX.

“THE COMFORTER.”

“THERE AM I IN THE MIDST OF THEM.”

SACRAMENTAL HYMN.

“HE WAS KNOWN OF THEM IN BREAKING OF BREAD.”

“THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH.”

“LORD, THOU HAST BEEN OUR DWELLING-PLACE IN ALL GENERATIONS.”

“DO NOT ABHOR US, FOR THY NAME'S SAKE.”

PLEADING THE COVENANT.

“CASTING ALL YOUR CARE UPON HIM, FOR HE CARETH FOR YOU.”

“LORD, MY HEART IS NOT HAUGHTY.”

“THIS THEN IS THE MESSAGE......THAT GOD IS LIGHT, AND IN HIM IS NO DARKNESS AT ALL..”

“AS THE HART PANTETH FOR THE WATER BROOKS.

“HOW LONG WILT THOU FORGET ME?”

“OUT OF THE DEEP.”

“HAVE MERCY UPON ME, O GOD.”

“BLESSED IS HE WHOSE TRANSGRESSION IS FORGIVEN.”

“JUDGE ME, O LORD.”

“LORD, I CRY UNTO THEE.”

“LORD, HOW ARE THEY INCREASED WHO TROUBLE ME.”

“IN THEE HAVE I PUT MY TRUST.”

“TRULY GOD IS GOOD TO ISRAEL.”

“THY HANDS HAVE MADE ME AND FASHIONED ME.”

ANSWER TO PRAYER.

HOLINESS TO THE LORD.

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MISCELLANEOUS POEMS.

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SACRED TO MEMORY.

I.

II.

III.

EXTREME UNCTION.

THE DYING CHRISTIAN.

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LIFE, MORTAL AND IMMORTAL.—FOUR SONNETS.

I.

II.

III.

IV.

INFANT SALVATION.

REASONS FOR LIFE.

THE CHRISTIAN PILGRIM.

COMFORT IN TROUBLE.

THE CLAIMS OF THE COLONIES.

THE SCEPTRE OF BRITAIN.

THE CHORUS OF HEAVEN.

MARY AT THE FEET OF CHRIST.

THE HEALING TOUCH.

FOR SATURDAY EVENING.

“EXCEPT THE LORD BUILD THE HOUSE.”

THE REFUGE OF THE PERSECUTED.

SOLACE IN EVIL TIMES.

WAITING ON GOD.

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ADMONITION TO RULERS.

I.

II.

III.

IV.

COMPLAINT UNDER OPPRESSION.

THE SECURITY OF THE CHURCH.

“O COME, LET US SING UNTO THE LORD.”

RESTORATION FROM CAPTIVITY.

THE LAST NIGHT OF SLAVERY.

THE BENEDICTION.

“HEIRS TOGETHER OF THE GRACE OF LIFE.”

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“AS THE HART PANTETH FOR THE WATER BROOKS.

Psalm xlii.—iii.

As for the distant water pants the desert's fleet gazelle,
So longs my heart for Thee, O God! within Thy courts to dwell.
Like her I thirst, but thirst for Thee, the Source of life and joy.
Oh, when among Thy saints again shall praise my tongue employ?
But here my tears have been my drink, my solace night and day;
While, Where is now thy God? I hear the taunting heathen say.
I think upon the happy days, and mourn the Sabbaths fled,
When to the house of God with songs the joyous train I led.
Yet, why dejected, O my soul? Why faint beneath the rod?
Hope on, for I shall praise Him still, my Helper and my God.

203

But, O my God, the thought of Thee with grief my bosom fills,
Here beyond Jordan's fountains, amid Hermon's rocky hills.
Around the gathering waters roar, and glen to glen replies;
But deeper waters whelm my soul, and floods of trouble rise.
Once in Thy loving-kindness blest, swift flew my days along:
Amid the watches of the night, Thy praise inspired my song.
But now I cry, O God my Rock, why hast Thou cast me off,
To groan beneath oppression, and endure the impious scoff?
Keen as a sword the cruel taunt, repeated day by day:
Where is the God he trusted in? my foes insulting say.
Yet, why art thou cast down, my soul? Why faint beneath the rod?
Hope on, for I shall praise Him still, my Helper and my God.

204

Judge Thou my cause: right me, O God, against a ruthless race.
Oh save me from a treacherous foe, unprincipled and base.
For Thou my strength, my fortress art: why hast Thou cast me off,
To groan beneath oppression, and endure the impious scoff?
Send forth Thy light and truth, O Lord, to point and guide my road;
To lead me to Thy holy mount, even to Thy blest abode.
Then at Thine altar, O my God, my harp and voice shall raise
To Thee, the Author of my joy, triumphant hymns of praise!
Then, why art thou cast down, my soul? Why faint beneath the rod?
Hope on, for I shall praise Him still, my Saviour and my God.