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250 To dangers every hour exposed We neither can foresee nor shun.

3 &quot;Pis of the Lord that we can sleep A single night without alarms ; His eje alone our lives can keep Secure amidst a thousand harms.

4 For months and years of safety past Ungrateful we, alas ! have been ; Though patient long, he spoke at last, And bid the fire rebuke our sin.

5 The shout oifire a dreadful cry, Impress d each heart with deep dismay, While the fierce blaze and redd ning sky Made midnight wear the face of day.

6 The throng and terror who can speak ? The various sounds that fill d the air! The infant s wail, the mother s shriek, The voice of blasphemy and pray r !

7 But pray r prevail d, and saved the town ; The few who loved the Saviour s name Were heard, and mercy hasted down, To change the wind and stop the flame.

8 Oh, may that night be ne er forgot ! Lord, still increase thy praying few ! Were Olney left without a Lot, Ruin like Sodom s would ensue.

1 KINDRED in Christ, for his dear sake, A hearty welcome here receive ; May we together now partake The joys which only he can give!

2 To you and us by grace tis given To know the Saviour s precious name, And shortly we shall meet in heaven, Our hope, our way, our end, the same.