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358 1 OFTEN thy public means of grace, Thy thirsty people s wat ring-place, The archers have beset ; Attack d them in thy house of pray r, To prison dragg d, or to the bar, When thus together met.

2 But we from such assaults are freed, Can pray and sing and hear and read, And meet and part in peace : May we our privileges prize, In their improvement make us wise, And bless us with increase.

3 Unless thy presence thou afford, Unless thy blessing clothe the word, In vain our liberty ! What would it profit to maintain A name for life, should we remain Formal and dead to thee ?

1 WITH Isr el s God who can compare? Or who like Isr el happy are ? people saved by the Lord, He is thy shield and great reward!

2 Upheld by everlasting arms, Thou art secured from foes and harms ; In vain their plots, and false their boasts. Our refuge is the Lord of Hosts.