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BOOK I. But he ask d, and Jesus granted Alms which none but he could give : &quot; Lord, remove this grievous blindness, Let my eyes behold the day ;&quot; Straight he saw and, won by kindness, Followed Jesus in the way.

3 Oh ! methinks I hear him praising, Publishing to all around, &quot; Friends, is not my case amazing? What a Saviour I have found ! Oh ! that all the blind but knew him, And would be advised by me ; Surely they would hasten to him, He would cause them all to see. &quot;

1 THY mansion is the Christian s heart, Lord, thy dwelling-place secure ! Bid the unruly throng depart, And leave the consecrated door.

2 Devoted as it is to thee, A thievish swarm frequents the place ; They steal away my joys from me, And rob my Saviour of his praise.

3 There too a sharp designing trade, Sin, Satan, and the world maintain ; Nor cease to press me, and persuade, To part with ease and purchase pain.

4 I know them, and I hate their din, Am weary of the bustling crowd ; But while their voice is heard within 1 cannot serve thee as I would.

5 Oh ! for the joy thy presence gives, What peace shall reign when thou art here ! Thy presence makes this den of thieves A calm delightful house of prayer. Rh