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THE LORD'S PRAYER.
IN SIX PARTS.
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“Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.”
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
In the highest heavens adored,
Author of all nature's frame:
Father, hallowed be Thy name.
In the highest heavens adored,
Author of all nature's frame:
Father, hallowed be Thy name.
Though estranged from Thee in heart,
Doubtless Thou our Father art:
From Thy hand our spirits came:
Father, hallowed be Thy name.
Doubtless Thou our Father art:
From Thy hand our spirits came:
Father, hallowed be Thy name.
Nor by nature's tie alone
Thou art as our Father known:
Nearer now, in Christ, our claim:
Father, hallowed be Thy name.
Thou art as our Father known:
Nearer now, in Christ, our claim:
Father, hallowed be Thy name.
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Born anew, Oh, may we feel
Filial love, the Spirit's seal;
Cleansed from guilt, redeemed from shame:
Father, hallowed be Thy name.
Filial love, the Spirit's seal;
Cleansed from guilt, redeemed from shame:
Father, hallowed be Thy name.
Whether, then, in want or wealth,
Joy or sorrow, pain or health,
Still our prayer shall be the same:
Father, hallowed be Thy name.
Joy or sorrow, pain or health,
Still our prayer shall be the same:
Father, hallowed be Thy name.
“Thy kingdom come.”
Thee, my God, in ceaseless lays,
Heaven's seraphic orders praise:
Hosts unnumbered, worlds unknown,
Bow with joy before Thy throne.
Heaven's seraphic orders praise:
Hosts unnumbered, worlds unknown,
Bow with joy before Thy throne.
On the errands of their King,
Myriads speed on lightning wing;
And ten thousand legions stand,
Waiting the Divine command.
Myriads speed on lightning wing;
And ten thousand legions stand,
Waiting the Divine command.
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All those high angelic Powers,
Servants of their Lord and ours,
Prostrate at Thy footstool fall,
Holy, happy beings all.
Servants of their Lord and ours,
Prostrate at Thy footstool fall,
Holy, happy beings all.
And the spirits of the blest,
Who have entered into rest,
Through the grace of Him who died,
Waiting to be glorified;—
Who have entered into rest,
Through the grace of Him who died,
Waiting to be glorified;—
They, with all the choirs above,
Perfected in holy love,
Never cease the joyful strain,
Praise to Him who once was slain.
Perfected in holy love,
Never cease the joyful strain,
Praise to Him who once was slain.
Only Hell, and this dim spot,
Creatures hold who love Thee not:
Sin to death has given birth;
Hell has seized and tainted Earth.
Creatures hold who love Thee not:
Sin to death has given birth;
Hell has seized and tainted Earth.
Oh, the wonders of that plan
Framed for saving fallen Man!
Death! resign thy ransomed prey.
Earth! receive a Saviour's sway.
Framed for saving fallen Man!
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Earth! receive a Saviour's sway.
Angels, strike your harps of gold:
Wide the eternal gates unfold:
Welcome back the long exiled:
Heaven and Earth are reconciled.
Wide the eternal gates unfold:
Welcome back the long exiled:
Heaven and Earth are reconciled.
Thee, my God, in ceaseless lays,
Heaven's seraphic orders praise.
But the loudest anthems then,
Shall be those of ransomed men;—
Heaven's seraphic orders praise.
But the loudest anthems then,
Shall be those of ransomed men;—
Of the millions who shall stand,
Palms of conquest in their hand;—
This before the throne their strain:
Hell is vanquished; Death is slain.
Palms of conquest in their hand;—
This before the throne their strain:
Hell is vanquished; Death is slain.
Blessing, honour, glory, might,
Are the Conqueror's native right:
Thrones and Powers before Him fall,
Lamb of God, and Lord of all.
Are the Conqueror's native right:
Thrones and Powers before Him fall,
Lamb of God, and Lord of all.
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Hasten, Lord, the promised hour:
Come, in glory and in power.
Still thy foes are unsubdued:
Nature sighs to be renewed.
Come, in glory and in power.
Still thy foes are unsubdued:
Nature sighs to be renewed.
Time has nearly reached its sum.
All things, with Thy bride, say, Come!
Jesus, whom all worlds adore,
Come, and reign for evermore.
All things, with Thy bride, say, Come!
Jesus, whom all worlds adore,
Come, and reign for evermore.
“Thy will be done on earth as it is done in heaven.”
Thou from whom all being sprang,
Thou on whom all creatures hang,
Thine eternal will must be
Nature's moral harmony.
Thou on whom all creatures hang,
Thine eternal will must be
Nature's moral harmony.
That all-perfect law maintains
Holy bliss, where'er it reigns.
Happy all who so fulfil,
Willingly, their Maker's will.
Holy bliss, where'er it reigns.
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Willingly, their Maker's will.
By what dire mysterious force,
Swerving from their proper course,
Did created wills begin
Discord, misery, and sin?
Swerving from their proper course,
Did created wills begin
Discord, misery, and sin?
There are regions near thy throne
Where all evil is unknown.
Angels who excel in might,
Find thy service pure delight.
Where all evil is unknown.
Angels who excel in might,
Find thy service pure delight.
All those glorious hosts above
Do thy word on wings of love.
Each, in his assigned employ,
Finds a plenitude of joy.
Do thy word on wings of love.
Each, in his assigned employ,
Finds a plenitude of joy.
Father of eternal grace,
Thou hast loved man's rebel race.
Let thy will, through Christ, thy Son,
As in heaven, on earth be done.
Thou hast loved man's rebel race.
Let thy will, through Christ, thy Son,
As in heaven, on earth be done.
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Here in vain Thy law is known,
Heard in thunder, graved on stone.
By Thy grace Thy will impart:
Write Thy law on every heart.
Heard in thunder, graved on stone.
By Thy grace Thy will impart:
Write Thy law on every heart.
Let Thy reconciling word
By all tribes of men be heard.
Give the new creation birth:
Let Thy will be done on earth.
By all tribes of men be heard.
Give the new creation birth:
Let Thy will be done on earth.
“Give us day by day our daily bread.”
Day by day the manna fell:
Oh, to learn this lesson well!
Still, by constant mercy fed,
Give me, Lord! my daily bread.
Oh, to learn this lesson well!
Still, by constant mercy fed,
Give me, Lord! my daily bread.
Day by day, the promise reads
Daily strength for daily needs.
Cast foreboding fears away:
Take the manna of to-day.
Daily strength for daily needs.
Cast foreboding fears away:
Take the manna of to-day.
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Lord! my times are in Thy hand.
All my sanguine hopes have planned,
To Thy wisdom I resign,
And would make Thy purpose mine.
All my sanguine hopes have planned,
To Thy wisdom I resign,
And would make Thy purpose mine.
Thou my daily task shalt give:
Day by day to Thee I live.
So shall added years fulfil,
Not my own, my Father's will.
Day by day to Thee I live.
So shall added years fulfil,
Not my own, my Father's will.
Fond ambition, whisper not:
Happy is my humble lot.
Anxious, busy cares, away:
I'm provided for to-day.
Happy is my humble lot.
Anxious, busy cares, away:
I'm provided for to-day.
Oh to live exempt from care,
By the energy of prayer;
Strong in faith, with mind subdued;
Yet elate with gratitude!
By the energy of prayer;
Strong in faith, with mind subdued;
Yet elate with gratitude!
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“Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.”
Father! to Thy sinful child,
Though Thy law is reconciled,
By Thy pardoning grace I live:
Daily still I cry, Forgive.
Though Thy law is reconciled,
By Thy pardoning grace I live:
Daily still I cry, Forgive.
Though my ransom-price He paid,
Upon whom my guilt was laid,
Humbly at Thy mercy-seat,
Full remission I entreat.
Upon whom my guilt was laid,
Humbly at Thy mercy-seat,
Full remission I entreat.
Lord! forgive me, day by day,
Debts I cannot hope to pay,
Duties I have left undone,
Evils I have failed to shun.
Debts I cannot hope to pay,
Duties I have left undone,
Evils I have failed to shun.
Trespasses in word and thought,
Deeds from evil motive wrought,
Cold ingratitude, distrust,
Thoughts unhallowed or unjust.
Deeds from evil motive wrought,
Cold ingratitude, distrust,
Thoughts unhallowed or unjust.
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Pardon, Lord! And are there those
Who my debtors are, or foes?
I, who by forgiveness live,
Here their trespasses forgive.
Who my debtors are, or foes?
I, who by forgiveness live,
Here their trespasses forgive.
May I feel, beneath my wrongs,
Vengeance to the Lord belongs;
Nor a worse requital dare,
Than the meek revenge of prayer.
Vengeance to the Lord belongs;
Nor a worse requital dare,
Than the meek revenge of prayer.
Much forgiven, may I learn
Love for hatred to return.
Then assured my heart shall be,
Thou, my God, hast pardoned me.
Love for hatred to return.
Then assured my heart shall be,
Thou, my God, hast pardoned me.
“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
Heavenly Father, to whose eye
Future things unfolded lie!
Through the desert where I stray,
Let Thy counsels guide my way.
Future things unfolded lie!
Through the desert where I stray,
Let Thy counsels guide my way.
Lead me not, for flesh is frail,
Where fierce trials would assail:
Leave me not, in darkened hour,
To withstand the Tempter's power.
Where fierce trials would assail:
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To withstand the Tempter's power.
Save me from his treacherous wiles:
Arm me against Pleasure's smiles.
Give me, for my spirit's health,
Neither poverty nor wealth.
Arm me against Pleasure's smiles.
Give me, for my spirit's health,
Neither poverty nor wealth.
Help Thy servant to maintain
A profession free from stain;
That his sole reproach may be,
Following Christ, and fearing Thee.
A profession free from stain;
That his sole reproach may be,
Following Christ, and fearing Thee.
Lord, uphold me day by day;
Shed a light upon my way;
Guide me through perplexing snares;
Care for me in all my cares.
Shed a light upon my way;
Guide me through perplexing snares;
Care for me in all my cares.
All I ask for is—enough.
Only, when the way is rough,
Let Thy rod and staff impart
Strength and courage to my heart.
Only, when the way is rough,
Let Thy rod and staff impart
Strength and courage to my heart.
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Should Thy wisdom, Lord! decree
Trials long and sharp for me,
Pain or sorrow, care or shame,
Father! glorify Thy name.
Trials long and sharp for me,
Pain or sorrow, care or shame,
Father! glorify Thy name.
Let me neither faint nor fear,
Feeling still that Thou art near:
In the course my Saviour trod,
Tending still to Thee, my God.
Feeling still that Thou art near:
In the course my Saviour trod,
Tending still to Thee, my God.
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