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2 Let me see my Savior's face,
Let me all His beauties trace;
Show those glorious truths to me
Which are only known to Thee.

3 Holy Ghost, with power divine,
Cleanse this guilty heart of mine;
In Thy mercy pity me,

From sin's bondage set me free.

4 Holy Ghost, with joy divine,

Cheer this saddened heart of mine;
Yield a sacred, settled peace,
Let it grow and still increase.

5 Holy Spirit, all divine,

Dwell within this heart of mine;
Cast down every idol-throne,
Reign supreme and reign alone.

6 See, to Thee I yield my heart,
Shed Thy life through every part;
A pure temple I would be,
Wholly dedicate to Thee.

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9, 911, 10, 4

NOW do we pray God the Holy Ghost For the true faith which we need the

most,

And that He defend us, when life is

ending,

And from exile home we shall be

wending.

Lord, have mercy!

2 Shine in our hearts, O most precious

Light,

That we Jesus Christ may know aright, Clinging to our Savior, whose blood has bought us,

Who again to our true home has

brought us.

Lord, have mercy!

3 Thou sweetest Love, grace on us bestow, Set our hearts with heavenly fire aglow, That with hearts united we love each

other,

Of one mind, in peace with every

brother.

Lord, have mercy!

4 Thou highest Comfort in every need! Grant that neither shame nor death we

heed,

That e'en then our courage may never

fail us,

When at last th' Accuser shall assail us.. Lord, have mercy!

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TRINITY

8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7

ALL glory be to God on high,
Who hath our race befriended!

To us no harm shall now come nigh,
The strife at last is ended;

God showeth His good will to men,
And peace shall reign on earth again;
O thank Him for His goodness.

2 We praise, we worship Thee, we trust, And give Thee thanks forever,

O Father, that Thy rule is just,
And wise, and changes never:
Thy boundless power o'er all things
reigns,

Done is whate'er Thy will ordains:
Well for us that Thou rulest!

3 O Jesus Christ, Thou only Son
Of God, Thy heavenly Father,
Who didst for all our sins atone
And the lost sheep dost gather,
Thou Lamb of God, to Thee on high,
From out our depths, we sinners cry,
Have mercy on us, Jesus!

4 O Holy Ghost, Thou precious gift,
Thou Comforter unfailing,

O'er Satan's snares our souls uplift,
And let Thy power availing

Avert our woes and calm our dread;
For us the Savior's blood was shed,
We trust in Thee to save us!

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6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4

COME, Thou almighty King,
Help us Thy name to sing,
Help us to praise!

Father all glorious,
O'er all victorious,

Come and reign over us,
Ancient of days.

2 Jesus, our Lord, arise;
Scatter our enemies,
And make them fall;
Let Thine almighty aid
Our sure defence be made;
Our souls on Thee be stayed;
Lord, hear our call!

3 Come, Thou incarnate Word,
Gird on Thy mighty sword,
Our prayer attend:

Come, and Thy people bless,
And give Thy Word success;

Spirit of holiness,
On us descend.

4 Come, holy Comforter,
Thy sacred witness bear
In this glad hour:
Thou who almighty art,
Now rule in ev'ry heart,
And ne'er from us depart,
Spirit of power!

5 To the great One in Three
The highest praises be,
Hence, evermore!

His sovereign majesty
May we in glory see,

And to eternity

Love and adore!

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11, 12, 12, 10

HOLY, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall

rise to Thee;

Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!

2 Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee,

Casting down their golden crowns
around the glassy sea,

Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,

Which wert and art and evermore shalt be.

3 Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness

hide Thee,

Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see,

Only Thou art holy; there is none

beside Thee,

Perfect in power, in love and purity.

4 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea;

Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!

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8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7

THE mystery hidden from the eyes
Of learned men and sages,

God hath revealed us from the skies,
In Scripture's holy pages,
That He alone is King above
All other gods whatever,

Great, mighty, faithful, full of love,
His people's Shield and Savior;
One Essence, but three Persons.

2 As Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The righteous seed adore Him;
So named, so praised, He is the boast
Of all who bow before Him;
He's Abraham's and Isaac's God,

And Jacob's whom He knoweth,
The Lord of hosts, who every good,
Both night and day, bestoweth ;
Who only worketh wonders.

3 The Father hath the Son begot,
First-born of every creature;

The Son took our weak flesh, but not
Our sinfulness of nature;

Both from the Father and the Son

The Holy Ghost proceedeth

From all eternity; yet none

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