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BOOK II. 6 This favour d lot, my friends, is ours ; May we the privilege improve, And find these consecrated hours Sweet earnest of the joys above.

7 We thank thee for thy day, Lord ! Here we thy promised presence seek ; Open thine hand, with blessings stored, And give us manna for the week.

1 HAPPY they who know the Lord, With whom he deigns to dwell ! He feels and cheers them by his word, His arm supports them well.

2 To them, in each distressing hour, His throne of grace is near ; And when they plead his love and power, He stands engaged to hear.

3 He help d his saints in ancient days, Who trusted in his name ; And we can witness, to his praise, His love is still the same.

4 Wand ring in sin, our souls he found, And bade us seek his face ; Gave us to hear the gospel sound, And taste the gospel grace.

5 Oft in his house his glory shines Before our wond ring eyes ; We wish not then for golden mines, Or aught beneath the skies.

6 His presence sweetens all our cares, And makes our burdens light ; A word from him dispels our fears, And gilds the gloom of night.

7 Lord, we expect to suffer here, Nor would we dare repine ;