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234 Keep no longer at a distance Mime upon us from on high Lest, for want of thine assistance, Every plant should droop and die.

2 Surely once thy garden flourish'd Every part look d gay and green; Then thy word our spirits nourish'd Happy seasons we have seen ! But a drought has since succeeded And a sad decline we see Lord thy help is greatly needed, Help can only come from thee.

3 Where are those We counted leaders, Fill'd with zeal and love and truth * Old professors, tall as cedars, Bright examples to our youth ? borne, in whom we once delighted, We shall meet no more below Some, alas ! we fear are blighted Scarce a single leaf they show/

4 Younger plants-the sight how pleasant- Cover d thick with blossoms stood ; But they cause us grief at present, Frosts have nipp d them in the bud Dearest Saviour, hasten hither Thou canst make them bloom a*ain Oh permit them not to wither, Let not all our hopes be vain !

5 Let our mutual love be fervent Make us prevalent in pray'rs Let each one esteem d thy servant Shun the world s bewitching snares; Break the tempter s fatal power, Turn the stony heart to flesh And begin, from this good hour, To revive thy work afresh