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And the Blood, all price excelling,
Which the Gentiles' Lord and King,
In a Virgin's womb once dwelling,
Shed for this world's ransoming.
Given for us, and condescending
To be born for us below,

He with men in converse blending
Dwelt the seed of truth to sow,
Till He closed with wondrous ending
His most patient life of woe.

That last night at supper lying,
'Mid His twelve and chosen band,
Jesus, with the law complying,

Keeps the Feast its rites demand;
Then more precious Food supplying,
Gives Himself with His Own hand.

Word-made-Flesh true bread He maketh
By His Word His Flesh to be;
Wine, His Blood, which whoso taketh
Must from carnal thoughts be free:
Faith alone, though sight forsaketh,
Shows true hearts the Mystery.

Glory let us give, and blessing,
To the Father and the Son,
Honour, might, and praise addressing,

While eternal ages run;

Ever too His love confessing,

Who from Both with Both is One. Amen.

591.

592.

8s.

O Saving Victim opening wide

The gate of Heaven to man below,
Our foes press on from every side,

Thine aid supply, Thy strength bestow.
All thanks and praise to Thée ascend,
For evermore Blest One in Three;
O grant us life that shall not end,
In our true native land with Thee.

Amen.

Sinful, sighing to be blest
Bound and longing to be free,
Weary, waiting for my rest,

God, be merciful to me!

Goodness I have none to plead,
Sinfulness in all I see,
I can only bring my need,
God, be merciful to me!

75.

Broken heart and downcast eyes
Dare not lift themselves to thee,
Yet Thou canst interpret sighs,
God be merciful to me!

From this sinful heart of mine
To Thy bosom I would flee,
I am not mine own but Thine,
God be merciful to me!

593.

There is One beside Thy throne,
And my only hope and plea
Are in Him and Him alone;-
God be merciful to me!

He my cause will undertake,
My Interpreter will be,

He's my all, and for His sake,
God be merciful to me!

Amen.

7.6.7.6.

Bowed low in supplication,
We come, O Lord, to Thee;
Thy grace alone can save us;
To Thee alone we flee.

We come for this our parish
Thy mercy to implore;

On church, and homes, and people,
O Lord, Thy blessing pour,

Oh! be Thy house, Lord, hallowed,
And hallowed be Thy day;
Let sin-stained souls find pardon,
And learn to love and pray.

With heavenly food snpported,
O be they firm and strong
To follow all things holy,

To flee from all things wrong.

594.

Lord, banish strife and variance,
Knit sundered hearts in one;
And bind us all together
In love to Thy dear Son.

O Father bless our parish,
That all may grow in grace,
And love Thee daily better,
Until we see Thy face.

Amen.

5, 6. 6. 6.

When the world is brightest,
And our hearts are lightest,
Blessed Jesu, hear us!

Let Thy hand be near us!

When life's scene is shaded,
All its bright hopes faded,
Blessed Jesu, hear us!

Light of heaven be near us!

When with blessings sated
Or by praise elated,
Blessed Jesu, hear us!

Let Thy Cross be near us!

When the night of sorrow

Makes us dread to-morrow,

Blessed Jesu, hear us!

Light of heaven, be near us!

595.

When our foes surround us,
When our sins have bound us,
Blessed Jesu, hear us!

Let Thy help be near us!

When our hearts are grieving,
O'er the grave bereaving,
Blessed Jesu, hear us!

Light of heaven, be near us!

When in sickness lying,

Dark with fear of dying,
Blessed Jesu, hear us!

Let Thy help be near us!

When life slowly waning,

Shows but Heaven remaining,

Blessed Jesu, hear us!

Light of all be near us.

Amen.

8 of 7.

Holy, holy, holy Lord

God of host, when heaven and earth, Out of darkness, at Thy word,

Issued into glorious birth,

All Thy works before Thee stood,
And Thine eye beheld them good,
While they sang with sweet accord,
Holy, holy, holy Lord!

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