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Such blessings from thy gracious hand As Jesus did for you:
Our humble prayers implore; And Thou shalt be O happy if you hunger
our chosen God, And portion evermore. As Jesus hungered too! 2/7
Amen. 5/5
HOME Verse 3 The Cross that Jesus carried, He carried
334 O grant us light as your due:
Verse 1 The crown that Jesus weareth,
O grant us light, that we may know He wearth it for you. 3/7
The wisdom thou alone canst give,
Verse 4
That truth may guide where'er we go And The faith by which you see him,
virtue bless where'er we live. 1/5 The hope in which you yearn,
The love that through all troubles
Verse 2 O grant us light, that we may see, To him alone will turn. 4/7
Where error lurks in human lore,
Verse 5
And turn our doubting minds to thee, And love The trials that beset you,
thy simple word the more. 2/5 The sorrows you endure,
The manifold temptations
Verse 3 O grant us light, that we may learn That death alone can cure: 5/7
How dead is life from thee apart;
Verse 6 What are they but his jewels Of right
How sure is joy for all who turn To thee an celestial worth?
undivided heart. 3/5 What are they but the ladder
Set up to heaven on earth? 6/7
Verse 4 O grant us light, in grief and pain, To
lift our burdened hearts above, Verse 7
O happy band of pilgrims,
And count the very cross a gain, And bless our Look upward to the skies,
father's hidden love. 4/5 Where such a light affliction
Shall win you such a prize. 7/7
Verse 5 O grant us light, when soon or late All HOME
earthly scenes shall pass away, 336 Oft in danger, oft in woe
Verse 1
In Thee to find the open gate To deathless Oft in danger, oft in woe,
home and endless day. Amen. 5/5 Onward, Christians, onward go; Bear the toil,
HOME maintain the strife,
335 O happy band of pilgrims Strengthened with the Bread of Life. 1/4

Verse 1
O happy band of pilgrims, Verse 2
If onward you will tread, Shrink not, Christians: will you yield?
With Jesus as your Fellow, Will you quick the painful field?
To Jesus as your Head! 1/7 Will you flee in danger's hour?
know you not your captain's power? 2/4
Verse 2
O happy if you labour Verse 3

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