Hymns composed for the use of Sunday school

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Preface

The author of this little work acknowledges his obligations to those who have so liberally patronized his " Devotional Exercises," and he sincerely hopes the present work may receive the same welcome patronage, (the former having in six months passed to a 3rd edition.) He is aware of the difficulty there is in the construction of hymns adapted to the use of children, and therefore, has, as much as possible, avoided the extreme of the merely imaginative and its opposite. He has aimed at plain and sound expressions, and an adaptation of sentiment to the subject as occasions required. And commending it to God, and his friends, humbly prays it may be rendered abundantly useful for the purposes designed.

J. RUSLING.

Philada., July, 1837.

Contents

All glory to the Saviour's name, All hail the Prince of Peace, A land that : flows with milk and wine, Author of life my heart prepare, All things within the bounds of space, As parting day from earth retires, - Behold the beauteous morning sky, - Behold, O Lord, assembled here, Behold the lilies of the field, - Claim us, O Lord, as thine, - Cheer up my soul, dispel thy fears, - Come children with your teachers join, Come, children, let us all improve, - Come, children, join with me, Children their parents must obey, - Come, young people, love your Saviour, Cannot the Lord convert and bless, Come, children, let us sing, - Eternal Lord, our spirits bless, Early will I arise, Eternal Sovereign of the sky, Father of all the hosts above, Freely, O Lord, I would bestow, Farewell to the world, to glory I'm bound, God of all power before thy throne, - Guide of my soul, Eternal Lord, Gracious and holy Lord art thou, Guardian of souls, throughout my days,

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1 Look up, my soul, the Lord is here, He comes thy hope of heaven to cheer; Thy love to warm, thy wounds to heal, And all his kindness to reveal.

He comes his goodness to display And wash and cleanse thy sins away ; Thy passions and thy powers to bless With all the charms of holiness.

2 'Tis Israel's God, the King of kings, Whose hands are fill'd with precious things ; And these he doth delight to spread, Within thy heart and round thy head.

He comes his promise to fulfil, To keep thee safe from every ill ; His love and power whate'er prevail, To thee shall never, never fail.

3 He bids the high angelic band, About thy habitation stand ; And with a kind attentive eye, Preserves thee when the foe is nigh. Near thee those heavenly courtiers are, When thou art call'd the cross to bear; Regardful of the softest sigh, Or silent tear that fills the eye.

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1 When night's dark pall o'er earth is spread, And thou art slumbering on thy bed,

God doth thy wearied eyelids close, And gives thee calm and sweet repose. Thy daily wants he doth supply From his exhaustless store on high ; And with a liberal hand, doth give Those gifts on which his people live.

2 Praise him, my soul, whose hand bestows The blessings which thy cup o'erflows; His goodness doth profusely spread

Thy table o'er with living bread.

But O ! that gift of all the rest, The greatest, brightest, and the best ; A Saviour to the world bestowed, To show the wond'rous love of God.

3 He that was rich, forsook his throne, That for our sins he might atone ; And died for all who died for me, Upon the cross on Calvary. And now behold from Calvary's top, The path to glory lighted up; A heavenly beam illumes the way That leads to everlasting day.

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1 The Spirit issues from the throne, From God the Great and Holy One ; And lo ! it comes mankind to bless, With pardoning love and holiness. Behold ! the influence of his love, Descending from the courts above ; Its holy, pure, and kindling fire,

All souls illume, all hearts inspire.

2 It comes the gloom of night to cheer, To make the rising day more clear ; And all mankind to life restore,

That they may live and die no more.

It comes with all the love of God,

To shed in faithful souls abroad;

To cleanse them from their guilt and sin,

And purify their powers within.

3 It grants the prisoners liberty, And bids the oppressed all go free ; The blind restores, the dumb relieves And soundness to the wounded gives, It shows an high and holy way, Leading to realms of endless day ; Where all the ransomed tribes repair, And raise their songs of triumph there.

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1 The spirit of Eternal Power Aids us the Saviour to adore ; Confirms our faith, our hope improves, And every anxious fear removes.

Its influence when profusely given, Makes earth a miniature of heaven ; And souls are made the blest abode,, Of glory, and the Eternal God.

2 It well matures each gift and grace, And cheers each circumstance and place ; It soothes our grief when ills annoy, With pure delight and perfect joy.

Happy the soul which day by day, Enjoys the Spirits' full display ; The rich and free effusion given, Fresh from the opened courts of heaven,

3 Happy indeed that favoured breast, Which is by inspiration blest ; That feels the power of perfect love, All fear and dread of death remove; That peaceful heart that knows most clear, The spirit bearing witness there ; The sacred pledge and earnest given, Of its inheritance in heaven.