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BOOK II. 4 We feel for your unhappy state, (May you regard it too !) And would awhile ourselves forget, To pour out prayer for you.

5 We see, though you perceive it not, Th approaching awful doom ; tremble at the solemn thought, And flee the wrath to come !

6 Dear Saviour, let this new-born year Spread an alarm abroad ; And cry in every careless ear &quot; Prepare to meet thy God!

1 GRACIOUS Lord, our children see ! By thy mercy we are free, But shall these, alas ! remain Subjects still of Satan s reign ? Isr el s young ones, when of old Pharaoh threaten d to withhold, Then thy messenger said, &quot; No Let the children also go.&quot;

2 When the angel of the Lord, Drawing forth his dreadful sword, Slew, with an avenging hand, All the first-born of the land. Then thy people s door he pass d, Where the bloody sign was placed. Hear us now upon our knees, Plead the blood of Christ for these !

3 Lord, we tremble, for we know How the fierce malicious foe, Wheeling round his watchful flight, Keeps them ever in his sight. Spread thy pinions, King of kings ! Hide them safe beneath thy wings, Lest the ravenous bird of prey Stoop, and bear the brood away.