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Hymn 238. Come to our poor nature s night. GEORGE RAWSON (45).

From the Leeds Hymn-book, 1853. For Whitsuntide. There were originally nine stanzas, but the author omitted the seventh when he issued it in his Hymns, Verses, and Chants, 1876, and the third and last are left out here.

Hymn 239. Away with our fears. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns of Petition and Thanksgiving for the Promise of the Father, 1746 ; Works, iv. 203. The last hymn in the collection. One double verse is omitted

The Presence divine Doth inwardly shine, The Shechinah rests

On all our assemblies, and glows in our breasts. By day and by night The pillar of light Our steps shall attend, And convoy us safe to our prosperous end.

Hymn 240. Sinners, lift up your hearts.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns of Petition and Thanksgiving for the Promise of the Father, 1746 (No. 4) ; W orks, iv. 168.

Hymn 241. Eternal Spirit, come. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns of Petition and Thanksgiving for the Promise oj the Father, 1746 ; Works, iv. 167. Four verses. Verses 3 and 4 are omitted. Ver. 4

Our ruin d souls repair, And fix Thy mansion there, Claim us for Thy constant shrine,

All Thy glorious self reveal, Life, and power, and love divine, God in us for ever dwell.

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