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Lord, when we bend before thy [the] throne

Author: J. D. Carlyle Hymnal: Laudes Domini #35 (1890) Topics: Opening of Service; Opening of Service Languages: English
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"The sacred fire"

Hymnal: Laudes Domini #36 (1890) Topics: Opening of Service; Opening of Service First Line: Prayer is the breath of God in man Lyrics: 1 Prayer is the breath of God in man, Returning whence it came; Love is the sacred fire within, And prayer the rising flame. 2 It gives the burdened spirit case, And soothes the troubled breast; Yields comfort to the mourning soul, And to the weary rest. 3 When God inclines the heart to pray, He hath an ear to hear; To him there's music in a sigh, And beauty in a tear. 4 The humble suppliant cannot fail To have his wants supplied, Languages: English Tune Title: FARRANT
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Retirement

Hymnal: Laudes Domini #37 (1890) Topics: Opening of Service; Opening of Service First Line: Far from the world, O Lord, I flee Lyrics: 1 Far from the world, O Lord, I flee, From strife and tumult far; From scenes where Satan wages Still His most successful war. 2 The calm retreat, the silent shade, With prayer and praise agree; And seem by thy great bounty made For those who follow thee. 3 There, if thy Spirit touch the soul, And grace her mean abode; Oh! with what peace, and joy, and love, She then communes with God. 4 Author and Guardian of my life! Sweet Source of light divine, Languages: English Tune Title: FARRANT

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire

Hymnal: Laudes Domini #38 (1890) Topics: Opening of Service; Opening of Service Languages: English
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The hour of prayer

Author: Charlotte Elliott Hymnal: Laudes Domini #39 (1890) Topics: Opening of Service; Opening of Service First Line: My God, is any hour so sweet Lyrics: 1 My God, is any hour so sweet, From blush of morn to evening star, As that which calls me to thy feet The hour of prayer? 2 Then is my strength by thee renewed; Then are my sins by thee forgiven; Then dost thou cheer my solitude, With hopes of heaven. 3 No words can tell what sweet relief Here for my every want I find; What strength for warfare, balm for grief, What peace of mind! 4 Hushed is each doubt, gone every fear; My spirit seems in heaven to stay; And ev'n the penitential tear Is wiped away. 5 Lord, till I reach yon blissful shore, No privilege so dear shall be As thus my inmost soul to pour In prayer to thee. Languages: English Tune Title: RISEHOLME
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Evening psalm

Author: Gilbert Rorison Hymnal: Laudes Domini #40 (1890) Topics: Opening of Service; Opening of Service First Line: Three in One, and One in Three Lyrics: 1 There is One, and One in Three, Ruler of the earth and sea, Hear us, while we lift to thee Holy chant and psalm. 2 Light of lights; with morning, shine; Lift on us thy light divine; And let charity benign Breathe on us her balm. 3 Light of light; when falls the even, Let it close on sin forgiven; Fold us in the peace of heaven, Shed a vesper calm. 4 Three in One, and One in Three, Darkling here we worship thee; With the saints hereafter we Hope to bear the palm. Languages: English Tune Title: GREY
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Psalm 23

Author: James Merrick Hymnal: Laudes Domini #42 (1890) Topics: Opening of Service; Opening of Service First Line: To thy pastures fair and large Lyrics: 1 To thy pastures fair and large, Heavenly Shepherd, lead thy charge, And my couch, with tenderest care, "Mid the springing grass prepare. 2 When I faint with summer's heat, Thou shalt guide my weary feet To the streams that still and slow, Through the verdant meadows flow. 3 Safe the dreary vale I trade, By the shades of death o'erspread, With thy rod and staff supplied, This my guard and that my guide. 4 Constant to my latest end, Thou my footsteps shall attend; And shalt bid thy hallowed dome Yield me an eternal home. Languages: English Tune Title: DIJON
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Quiet communion

Author: Ray Palmer Hymnal: Laudes Domini #43 (1890) Topics: Opening of Service; Opening of Service First Line: Stealing from the world away Lyrics: 1 Stealing from the world away, We are come to seek thy face; Kindly meet us, Lord, we pray, Grant us thy reviving grace. 2 Yonder stars that gild the sky Shine but with a borrowed light; We, unless thy light be nigh, Wander, wrapt in gloomy night. 3 Sun of Righteousness! dispel All our darkness, doubts, and fears; May thy light within us dwell, Till eternal day appears. 4 Warm our hearts in prayer and praise, Lift our every thought above; Hear the grateful songs we raise, Fill us with thy perfect love. Languages: English Tune Title: DIJON
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Redeeming Love

Author: George Burder Hymnal: Laudes Domini #44 (1890) Topics: Opening of Service; Opening of Service First Line: Sweet the time, exceeding sweet! Lyrics: 1 Sweet the time, exceeding sweet! When the saints together meet, When the Saviour is the theme, When they joy to sing of him. 2 Sing we then eternal love, Such as did the Father move: He beheld the world undone, Loved the world, and gave his Son. 3 Sing the Son's amazing love; How he left the realms above, Took our nature and our place, Lived and died to save our race. 4 Sing we, too, the Spirit's love; With our stubborn hearts he strove, Filled our minds with grief and fear, Brought the precious Saviour near. 5 Sweet the place, exceeding sweet, Where the saints in glory meet; Where the Saviour's still the theme, Where they see and sing of him. Languages: English Tune Title: INNOCENTS
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"Thy face we seek"

Author: William Hammond Hymnal: Laudes Domini #45 (1890) Topics: Opening of Service; Opening of Service First Line: Lord, we come before thee now Lyrics: 1 Lord, we come before thee now, At thy feet we humbly bow; Oh, do not our suit disdain! Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain? 2 Lord, on thee our souls depend, In compassion now descend; Fill our hearts with thy rich grace, Tune our lips to sing thy praise. 3 In thine own appointed way, Now we seek thee; here we stay; Lord, we know not how to go, Till a blessing thou bestow. 4 Comfort those who weep and mourn; Let the time of joy return; Those that are cast down lift up; Make them strong in faith and hope. 5 Grant that all may seek and find Thee a God supremely kind; Heal the sick; the captive free; Let us all rejoice in thee. Languages: English Tune Title: HENDON

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