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Table of Contents
The works and the word of God.—Psalm 19.
Strength and peace from the divine word.
The Scriptures our light and guide.
Their words to the end of the world.—Psalm 19:4.
Hold fast the form of sound words.—2 Tim. 1:13.
The entrance of thy word giveth light.—Psalm 119:130.
Thy word is a lamp.—Psalm 119:105.
Thy testimonies are my delight.—Psalm 119:24.
A light unto my path.—Psalm 119:105.
Thy law is my delight.—Psalm 119:174.
O, how I love thy law.—Psalm 119:97.
Wherewithal shall a young man, etc.—Psalm 119:9.
Quicken me according to thy word.—Psalm 119:25.
The law of the Lord is perfect.—Psalm 19:7.
The books of nature and Scripture.
GOD: HIS BEING AND PERFECTIONS.
“How unsearchable are thy judgments.”—Rom. 11:33.
The Lord reigneth.—Psalm 96:10.
Of him are all things.—Rom. 11:36.
In him we live and move.—Acts 17:28.
Lord, thou hast searched me, etc.—Psalm 139:1.
His praise endureth for ever.—Psalm 111:10.
O God, my heart is fixed.—Psalm 57:7.
The heavens declare the glory of God.—Psalm 19:1.
He is clothed with majesty.—Psalm 93:1.
All thy works praise thee.—Psalm 145:10.
Thy saints shall bless thee.—Psalm 145:10.
Praise of God peculiarly due from man.
God the fountain of being, etc.
Bless the Lord, all his works.—Psalm 103:22.
Praise him in the firmament of his power.—Psalm 150:1.
Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord.—Psalm 150.
Source of being, source of light.
Who is like unto thee, O Israel?—Deut. 33:29.
Our dwelling place in all generations.—Psalm 90.
Your heavenly Father feedeth them.—Matt. 6:25-34.
Thy judgments are a great deep.—Psalm 36:6.
My God, how wonderful thou art.
His tender mercies are over all his works.—Psalm 145:9.
Just and true are thy ways.—Rev. 15:3.
Thou hast taught me from my youth.—Psalm 71.
All things are yours.—1 Cor. 3:21.
Now we know in part.—1 Cor. 13:12.
He careth for you.—1 Peter 5:7.
His mercy endureth for ever.—Psalm 103.
Glory to God—good will to men.
Christ is born in Bethlehem.—Luke 2.
Watchman, what of the night?—Isaiah 21:11.
Good tidings of great joy.—Luke 2.
Shepherds, hail the wondrous stranger.
Chorus of the angels.—Luke 2:14.
The meekness and gentleness of Christ.—2 Cor. 10:1.
He so loved the world.—John 3:16.
He went about doing good.—Acts 10:38.
A bruised reed he shall not break.—Matt. 12:20.
He rose—according to the Scriptures.—1 Cor. 15:4.
The joy that was set before him.—Heb. 12:2.
He hath begotten us to a lively hope.—1 Peter 1:3.
Now is Christ risen from the dead.—1 Cor. 15:20.
The Resurrection, and the Life.
Lift up your heads, ye gates.—Psalm 24:7.
The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.—Psalm 24.
Received up into glory.—1 Tim. 3:16.
God is gone up with a shout.—Psalm 47:5.
He became obedient unto death.—Phil. 2:8.
Of his kingdom there shall be no end.—Luke 1:33.
All nations shall serve him.—Psalm 72:11.
Give the King thy judgments.—Psalm 72:1.
My heart is inditing a good matter.—Psalm 45:1.
I know that my Redeemer liveth.—Job 19:25.
Let the whole earth be filled with his glory.—Psalm 72:19.
He humbled himself.—Phil. 2:8.
His promises are yea and amen.
Let all the angels of God worship him.—Heb. 1:6.
He hath the keys of hell and of death.—Rev. 1:18.
My Redeemer liveth.—Job 19:25.
Excellency of the knowledge of Christ.
Lord, to whom shall we go?—John 6:68.
Christ the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
A very present help in trouble.—Psalm 46:1.
The bright and morning star.—Rev. 22:16.
They shall speak of the glory, etc.—Psalm 145:11.
Thou dear Bedeemer, dying Lamb.
A merciful and faithful High Priest.—Heb. 2:17.
Consider the High Priest, etc.—Heb. 3:1.
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain.—Rev. 5:12.
He died for our sins.—1 Cor. 15:3.
He suffered, the Just for the unjust.—1 Pet. 3:18.
An unchangeable priesthood.—Heb. 7:24.
He is Lord of all.—Acts 10:36.
Grace is poured into thy lips.—Psalm 45:2.
Rise, Lord, let thine enemies be scattered.—Num. 10:35.
The shadow of a great rock, etc.—Isaiah 32:2.
Ye are complete in him.—Col. 2:10.
Blessed are all they, etc.—Psalm 2:12.
I looked—and there was none to help.—Isaiah 63:5.
A fountain for sin.—Zech. 13:1.
He shall save his people from their sins.—Matt. 1:21.
Thou hast put all things under his feet.—Heb. 2:8.
All we like sheep have gone astray.—Isaiah. 53:6.
And they sung a new song.—Rev. 14:3.
And that rock was Christ.—1 Cor. 10:4.
A covert from the storm.—Isaiah 4:6.
The Spirit of the Lord, etc.—Isaiah 59:19.
The power of God unto salvation.—Rom. 1:16.
Haste thee; escape thither.—Gen. 19:22.
To-day, if you will hear his voice.—Heb. 4:7.
The broad and the narrow way.—Matt. 7:13, 14.
Come, for all things are now ready.—Luke 14:17.
Hear and your soul shall live.—Isaiah 55:3.
For there is no difference.—Rom. 10:12.
Let him return unto the Lord.—Isaiah 55:7.
Incline your ear, and come.—Isaiah 55:3.
Let him that is athirst, come.—Rev. 22:17.
That whoso believeth might not perish.—John 3:15.
He that cometh to me shall never hunger.—John 6:35.
In this mountain shall the Lord, etc.—Isaiah 25:6.
Draw nigh to God, etc.—James 4:8.
Now is the accepted time.—2 Cor. 6:2.
Now is the day of salvation.—2 Cor. 6:2.
Give me thy heart.—Prov. 23:26.
Where shall the ungodly, etc.—1 Pet. 4:18.
Boast not thyself of to-morrow.—Prov. 27:1.
Turn ye; for why will ye die?—Ezekiel 18:31.
What could have been done, etc.—Isaiah 5:4.
Flee from the wrath to come.—Matt. 3:7.
My peace I give unto you.—John 14:27.
The night is past.—1 John 2:8.
The pearl of great price.—Matt. 13:46.
Look unto me and be saved.—Isaiah 45:22.
He that hath ears let him hear.—Matt. 13:9.
If any man thirst, let him come unto me.—John 7:37.
The Spirit and the Bride say come.—Rev. 22:17.
The garment of praise, etc.—Isaiah 61:3.
Repent and turn.—Ezekiel 18:30.
Christ the Redeemer and Judge.
God, be merciful to me a sinner.—Luke 18:13.
The love of Christ constraineth.—2 Cor. 5:14.
Restore unto to me the joy of thy salvation.—Psalm 51.
Come unto me, all ye that labor.—Matt. 11:28.
Increase our faith.—Luke 17:5.
God giveth grace to the humble.
There is joy over one sinner, etc.—Luke 15:7.
Whoso forsaketh not all that he hath.—Luke 14:33.
It is I: be not afraid.—Matt. 14:27.
You shall find rest for your souls.—Matt. 11:29.
If any man serve me, etc.—John 12:26.
He that is ashamed of me, and of my word.—Mark 8:38.
Lord, if thou wilt, etc.—Matt. 8:2.
The Holy Spirit descended, etc.—Luke 3:22.
I come to do thy will.—Heb. 10:7.
Thus it becometh us.—Matt. 3:15.
Blessed is the man whose sin is covered.—Rom. 4:7.
Joy of consecration to Christ.
What shall I render unto thee.—Psalm 116:12.
Not as the world giveth.—John 14:27.
I was blind, but now I see.—John 9:25.
By grace are ye saved.—Eph. 2:8.
You hath he quickened.—Col. 2:13.
The gift of the Holy Spirit.—Acts 2:38.
He is not ashamed to call them brethren.--
Crying, Abba, Father.—Gal. 4:6.
We have left all, etc.—Matt. 19:27.
The Spirit of God dwelleth within you.—1 Cor. 3:16.
I will write my law in their hearts.—Heb. 8:10.
That they may be one in us.—John 17:21.
In whom we have redemption.—Col. 1:14.
The Holy Spirit the Comforter.
Our life is a vapor.—James 4:14.
Fight the good fight of faith.—1 Tim. 6:12.
The land that is afar off.—Isaiah 33:17.
THE CHURCH—DIVINE CONSTITUTION.
God is the midst of her.—Psalm 46:5.
God is our refuge.—Psalm 46:1.
A kingdom which can not be moved.—Heb. 12:28.
A sure foundation.—Isaiah 28:16.
Let us go into the house of the Lord.—Psalm 122:1.
Yet will I not forget thee.—Isaiah 49:15.
The Lord is my light and my salvation.—Psalm 27:1.
Fear not, little flock.—Luke 12:32.
You are come unto Mount Zion.—Heb. 12:22.
His kingdom is everlasting.—Danl. 7:27.
The Lord is great in Zion.—Psalm 99:2.
How amiable are thy tabernacles.—Psalm 84:1.
It shall stand for ever.—Dan. 2:44.
The Lord loveth the gates of Zion.—Psalm 87:2.
The joy of the whole earth.—Psalm 48:2.
Glorious things are spoken of thee.—Psalm 87:3.
Go ye into all the world.—Mark 16:15.
Go, teach all nations.—Matt. 28:19.
Ordination of elders or deacons.
On the departure of a missionary.
On the departure of a missionary.
Come in, thou blessed of the Lord.—Gen. 24:31.
The more excellent way.—1 Cor. 12:31.
Thy little flock in safety keep.
You are all one in Christ Jesus.—Gal. 3:28.
The unity of the Spirit.—Eph. 4:3.
Restore such a one, etc.—Gal. 6:1.
Spiritual blessings in heavenly places.—Eph. 1:3.
The bond of perfectness.—Col. 3:14.
The whole family in heaven and earth.—Eph 3:15.
Stand fast in the Lord.—Phil. 4:1.
Let there be no divisions among you.—1 Cor. 1:10.
Strangers and pilgrims.—1 Pet. 2:11.
Receive ye one another.—Rom. 15:7.
We shall meet no more to part.
He that dwelleth in love, etc.—1 John 4:16.
Glorying only in the cross.—Gal. 6:14.
Soft be the gently breathing notes.
They came together to break bread.—Acts 20:7.
Blessed are the poor in spirit.—Matt. 5:3.
In remembrance of me.—1 Cor. 11:24.
He was known of them, etc.—Luke 24:35.
You do show the Lord’s death.—1 Cor. 11:26.
Truly our fellowship is with the Father, etc.—1 John 1:3.
And when they had sung a hymn, etc.—Matt. 26:30.
Behold the Lamb of God.—John 1:36.
I will draw all men unto me.—John 12:32.
My meditation shall be sweet.—Psalm 104:34.
Whom having not seen, we love.—1 Pet. 1:8.
The Cross—the power of God.—1 Cor. 1:18.
Communion of the body and blood of Christ.
This is the gate of heaven.—Gen. 28:17.
Christ, all in all.—Col. 3:11.
They that believe do enter into rest.—Heb. 4:3.
Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.—1 Pet 3:15.
Filled with all the fullness of God.
Ask and it shall be given you.—Luke 11:9.
Lift the heart, and bend the knee.
Draw near with a true heart.—Heb. 10:22.
The Lord make his face shine upon thee.—Num. 6:25.
Evening, and morning, etc.—Psalm 55:17.
After this manner pray ye.—Matt. 6:9.
Casting all your care upon him.—1 Pet. 5:7.
Faint, yet pursuing.—Judges 8:4.
Hear, Father, hear our prayer.
ITS GROWTH AND FUTURE TRIUMPHS.
Put on thy strength, O Zion.—Isaiah 52:1.
All nations shall serve him.—Psalm 72:11.
Put on thy beautiful garments.—Isaiah 52:1.
Christ’s Church.—Canticles 6:10.
All nations shall flow unto it.—Isaiah 2:2.
I, the Lord, will hasten it in his time.—Isaiah 60:22.
Future peace and glory of the church.
How beautiful on the mountains.—Isaiah 52:7.
Awake, awake, O Zion.—Isaiah 52:1.
In thy majesty, etc.—Psalm 45:4.
Shout, inhabitant of Zion.—Isaiah 12:6.
PUBLIC WORSHIP—THE LORD’S DAY.
It is a good thing to give thanks, etc.—Psalm 92:1.
As it began to dawn.—Matt 28:1.
Return unto thy rest, O my soul.—Psalm 116:7.
There remaineth a rest to the people of God.—Heb. 4:9.
This is the day which the Lord hath made.—Psalm 118:24.
We will rejoice and be glad in it.—Psalm 118:24.
I will praise thee with my whole heart.—Psalm 9:1.
He hath abolished death.—2 Tim. 1:10.
This is the Lord’s doing.—Psalm 118:23.
The righteous doth sing and rejoice.—Prov. 29:6.
Hail the day that saw him rise.
Springs in the desert.—Isaiah 49:10.
I will praise thee for ever.—Psalm 52:9.
His mercy endureth for ever.—Psalm 106:1.
My sheep—follow me.—John 10:27.
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain.—Rev. 5:12.
I will bless thy name for ever and ever.—Psalm 145:1.
Unto him that loved us.—Rev. 1:5.
The song of Moses and the Lamb.—Rev. 15:3.
Break forth into joy.—Isaiah 52:9.
Bless his holy name.—Psalm 103:1.
His compassions fail not.—Lam. 3:22.
They shall come to Zion with songs.—Isaiah 35:10
Praise waiteth for thee, etc.—Psalm 65:1.
The first, and the last.—Rev. 1:11.
The unsearchable riches of Christ.—Eph. 3:8.
O thou Fount of every blessing.
Brightness of the Father’s glory.—Heb. 1:3.
Worthy is the Lamb, etc.—Rev. 5:12.
He hath put a new song in my mouth.—Psalm 40:3.
Worthy is the Lamb.—Rev. 5:12.
Declare among the people his doings.—Psalm 9:11.
Coming together in the name of Jesus.—Matt. 18:20.
How amiable are thy tabernacles.—Psalm 84:1.
Serve the Lord with gladness.—Psalm 100:2.
Let us worship and bow down.—Psalm 95:6.
Speak, Lord, thy servant heareth.—1 Sam. 3:10.
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house.—Psalm 84:4.
My soul longeth for the courts of the Lord.—Psalm 84:2.
Lift thou the light of thy countenance, etc.—Psalm 4:6
What shall I render.—Psalm 116:12.
They shall mount up with wings as eagles.—Isaiah 40:31.
Again the Lord of light and life.
With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure.—2 Sam. 22:27.
Let us go up to the house of the Lord.—Psalm 122:1.
Quicken us, and we will call on thy name.—Psalm 80:18.
Early will I seek thee.—Psalm 63:1.
The morrow after the Sabbath.—Lev. 23:11.
Stand up and bless the Lord.—Neh. 9:5.
Come, sound his praise abroad.
Blessed they that hunger.—Matt. 5:6.
As I have seen thee in the sanctuary.—Psalm 63:2.
Come into his courts.—Psalm 96:8.
The unity of the Spirit.—Eph. 4:3.
Wait on the Lord, etc.—Psalm 27:14.
Far from mortal cares retreating.
Love divine, all love excelling.
The Lord is in his holy temple.—Heb. 2:20.
At the hour of prayer.—Acts 3:1.
He shall go in and out and find pasture.—John 10:9.
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee.—Num. 6:24.
Let all the people praise thee.—Psalm 67:5.
Grapes from Eshcol.—Num. 13:24.
I will not forget thy word.—Psalm 119:16.
Striving together for the faith, etc.—Phil. 1:27.
Lord, now we part in thy blest name.
“Up to the hills, I lift mine eyes.”—Psalm 121.
Give him the thanks his love demands.
Thou leadest thy people like a flock.—Psalm 77:20.
Peace I leave with you.—John 14:27.
To the only wise God, our Saviour.—Jude 24;25.
God be merciful to us.—Psalm 67:1.
Absent in the flesh—present in the spirit.
Blessedness of the pure in heart.
Head of the Church triumphant.
Supplication—with thanksgiving.—Phil. 4:6.
The God of Peace—make you perfect.—Heb. 13:20.
I will never leave thee.—Heb. 13:5.
God of our salvation, hear us.
The secret place of the Most High.—Psalm 91:1.
God is my light and my salvation.—Psalm 27:1.
I delight to do thy will, O my God.—Psalm 40:8.
My soul trusteth in thee.—Psalm 57:1.
Thou art my soul’s bright morning star.
Rejoice in the Lord always.—Phil. 4:4.
Thou art my portion, O Lord.—Psalm 119:57.
Christ loved unseen.—1 Peter 1:8.
That Rock was Christ.—1 Cor. 10:4.
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel.—Psalm 73:24.
Except the Lord build the house.—Psalm 127:1.
I will fear no evil.—Psalm 23:4.
Be thou my strong Rock.—Psalm 31:2.
Acquaint now thyself with him.—Job. 22:21.
Rejoicing in hope.—Rom. 12:12.
Behold the fowls of the air.—Matt. 6:26.
The bright and morning star.—Rev. 22:16.
That I may win Christ.—Phil. 3:8.
Search me, God, and know my heart.—Psalm 139:23.
That they be with me where I am.—John 17:24.
To them that look for him.—Heb. 9:28.
We are his workmanship.—Eph. 2:10.
So great a cloud of witnesses.—Heb. 12:1.
O that I had wings like a dove.—Psalm 55:6.
A city which hath foundations.—Heb. 11:10.
The soul panting for God.—Psalm 42.
They that conquer shall wear the crown.
Prisoners of hope.—Zech. 9:12.
Longing for rest.—Psalm 55:6, 7.
Having a desire to depart.—Phil. 1:23.
Arise and depart, for this is not your rest.—Mich. 2:10.
I have longed for thy salvation.—Psalm 119:174.
I would not live alway.—Job. 7:16.
Strangers and pilgrims.—1 Pet. 2:11.
I shall be satisfied.—Psalm 17:15.
When I would do good, evil is present.—Rom. 7:21.
We are more than conquerors.—Rom. 8:37.
Put on the whole armor of God.—Eph. 6:11.
Let us go forth without the camp.—Heb. 13:13.
A pillar of cloud by day, etc.—Exodus 13:21.
Fight the good fight of faith.—Tim. 6:12.
The Lord is nigh to all that call on him.—Psalm 145:18.
I have considered the days of old.—Psalm 77:5.
Why art thou cast down.—Psalm 42:5.
I press toward the mark.—Phil. 3:14.
Lord, save us; we perish.—Matt. 8:25.
Where is the blessedness ye spake of.—Gal. 4:15.
Love—which passeth knowledge.—Eph. 3:19.
So run that ye may obtain.—1 Cor. 9:24.
Endure hardness as a good soldier.—2 Tim. 2:3.
With all boldness.—Phil. 1:20.
Mighty through God.—2 Cor. 10:4.
Return to me, and I will return to you.—Mal. 3:7.
Help thou mine unbelief.—Mark 9:24.
When shall I come and appear before God.—Psalm 42:2.
Let me not wander from thy commandments.—Psalm 119:10.
Ever with the Lord.—1 Thess. 4:17.
The fashion of this world, etc.—1 Cor. 7:31.
Occupy till I come.—Luke 19:13.
To him that overcometh.—Rev. 2:7.
Be strong in the Lord.—Eph. 6:10.
Therefore will not we fear.—Psalm 46:2.
If we confess our sins.—1 John 1:9.
That they go forward.—Ex. 14:15.
Let us not sleep, as do others.—1 Thess. 5:6.
Forgetting the things that are behind.—Phil. 3:13.
Here we have no continuing city.—Heb. 13:14.
He leadeth me in the paths, etc.—Psalm 23:3.
You are not of the world.—John 15:19.
Whereas I was blind, now I see.—John. 9:25.
He that shall endure unto the end.—Matt. 24:13.
Be thou faithful unto death.—Rev. 2:10.
Whom have I in heaven but thee.—Psalm 73:25.
My grace is sufficient for thee.—2 Cor. 12:9.
Thy footsteps are not known.—Psalm 77:19.
I waited patiently for the Lord.—Psalm 40:1.
The Lord gave and the Lord, etc.—Job. 1:21.
Our souls are in the Saviour’s hand.
It is good that I have been afflicted.—Psalm 119:71.
I will bless the Lord at all times.—Psalm 34:1.
They looked to him and were lightened.—Psalm 34:5.
My times are in thy hand.—Psalm 31:15.
All things work together for good.—Psalm 31.
As a weaned child.—Psalm 131:2.
I have led thee in right paths.—Prov. 4:11.
Changed from glory to glory.—2 Cor. 3:18.
For yet a little while.—Heb. 10:37.
Sufferings and glory.—Rom. 8:18.
The day is at hand.—Rom. 13:12.
Whatever my God ordains is right.
Blot out my transgressions.—Psalm 51.
Turn thee unto me, etc.—Psalm 25:16.
O, that I were as in months past.—Job. 29:2.
I pray—that thou shouldst keep, etc.—John 17:12.
I was a father to the poor.—Job 29:16.
I delivered the poor and the fatherless.—Job 59:12.
Ye have the poor always with you.—Matt. 26:11.
Scorn not the slightest word or deed.
Make channels for the streams of love.
Blessed are ye that sow, etc.—Isaiah 32:20.
In thee the fatherless findeth mercy.—Hos. 14:3.
A father of the fatherless.—Psalm 68:5.
Bear ye one another’s burdens.—Gal. 6:2.
Not hurt in all my holy mountain.—Isaiah 11:9.
Establish thou the work of our hands.—Psalm 90:17.
In the morning sow thy seed.—Eccl. 11:6.
Freely you have received, etc.—Matt. 10:8.
That he who loveth God, etc.—1 John 4:21.
I the Lord will hasten it, etc.—Isaiah 60:22.
Far from my thoughts, vain world, begone.
Abide with us; for it is toward evening.—Luke 24:29.
The fullness of God.—Eph. 3:19.
In the night watches.—Psalm 63:6.
Retirement and meditation.—Psalm 4:4.
Communion with God in retirement.
Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.—1 Pet. 3:15
I am still with thee.—Psalm 139:18.
Your life is hid with Christ in God.—Coll. 3:3.
That I may win Christ.—Phil. 3:8.
The things that are unseen are eternal.—2 Cor. 4:18.
Blessed are they that mourn.—Matt. 5:4.
Let not the water-flood overflow me.—Psalm 69:15.
God only is my rock.—Psalm 62:2.
Touched with the feeling of, etc.—Heb. 4:15.
I was brought low, and he helped me.—Psalm 116:6.
O Lord, save me, and I shall be saved.—Jer. 17:14.
Thou rulest the raging of the sea.—Psalm 89:9.
When the waves arise, thou stillest them.—Psalm 89:9.
Songs in the night.—Job. 35:10.
God is my portion for ever.—Psalm 73:26.
God is the strength of my heart.—Psalm 73:26.
The Lord will strengthen him, etc.—Psalm 41:3.
The sorrows of death compassed me.—Psalm 116:3.
Out of the depths.—Psalm 130:1.
One thing have I desired.—Psalm 27:4.
Thou hast loosed my bonds.—Psalm 116:16.
Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth.—Heb. 12:6.
Lead me to the Rock, etc.—Psalm 61:2.
God dealeth with you as with sons.—Heb. 12:7.
The inward man is renewed, etc.—2 Cor. 4:16.
Perfect peace in Christ.—Isaiah 26:3.
Correct me, but with judgment.—Jer. 10:24.
Affliction cometh not forth of the dust.—Job 5:6.
All thy waves and thy billows, etc.—Psalm 42:7.
In the night his song shall be with me.—Psalm 42:8.
Thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.—Psalm 41:3.
When he hath tried me, etc.—Job. 23:10.
I was sick, and ye visited me.—Matt. 25; 36.
I sought him whom my soul loveth.—Canticles 3:1.
Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing.—2 Cor. 6:10.
PRESENT AND FUTURE: LIFE AND DEATH.
Soon will the storm of life be o’er.
The glory of man is as the flower, etc.—1 Pet. 1:24.
They are not lost, but gone before.
Them which sleep in Jesus.—1 Thess. 4:14.
Let me die the death of the righteous.—Num. 23:10.
Death is the gate of endless joy.
The small and great are there.—Job 3:19.
That I may know how frail I am.—Psalm 39:4.
Make me to know mine end.—Psalm 39:4.
I will fear no evil.—Psalm 23:4.
Blossom of being; seen and gone.
Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb.
I am now ready to be offered.—2 Tim. 4:6.
As a tale that is told.—Psalm 90:9.
A desire to depart.—Phil. 1:23.
And Moses went up to the top of Pisgah.—Deut. 34:1.
Why do we mourn departing friends.
I will cause the sun to go down at noon.—Amos 8:9.
They desire a better country.—Heb. 11:16.
Victory over death.—1 Cor. 15:55.
Remember them, etc.—Heb. 13:7.
Whoso believeth in me shall never die.—John 11:26.
Your fathers, where are they?—Zech. 1:5.
At midnight there was a cry made.—Matt. 25:6.
The valley of the shadow of death.—Psalm 23:4.
The spirit shall return to, etc.—Eccl. 12:7.
Suffer little children to come unto me.—Matt. 19:14.
Sister, thou wast mild and lovely.
Blessed are the dead, etc.—Rev. 14:13.
What is your life? It is even a vapor.—James 4:14.
His eye was not dim, etc.—Deut. 34:7.
Present with the Lord.—2 Cor. 5:8.
There remaineth a rest.—Heb. 4:9.
Forsake me not, etc.—Psalm 71:9.
All the rivers run into the sea.—Eccl. l:7.
As a dream, when one awaketh.—Psalm 73:20.
Mortality swallowed up of life.—2 Cor. 5:4.
Looking for the coming of the day of God.—2 Peter 3:12.
The Lord cometh, etc.—Jude 14.
The day of the Lord will come.—2 Peter 3:10.
The great day of his wrath.—Rev. 6:17.
Because I live, you shall live also.—John 14:19.
And to wait for His Son from heaven.—1 Thess. 1:10.
Awake and sing, you that dwell in dust.—Isaiah 26:19.
At the last trump.—1 Cor. 15:52.
That he may find mercy, etc.—2 Tim. 1:18.
The voice of the archangel, etc.—1 Thess. 4:16.
The former things are passed away.—Rev. 21:4.
Return unto thy rest, O my soul.—Psalm 116:7.
In my Father’s house, etc.—John 14:2.
They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy.—Psalm 126:5.
There’s music in the upper heaven.
Earnestly desiring.—2 Cor. 5:2.
There is a land, a happy land.
The hope—laid up for you in heaven.—Col. 1:5.
Inheritance of the saints in light.—Col. 1:12.
Who are these—and whence came they?—Rev. 7:13.
They rest from their labors.—Rev. 14:13.
He hath prepared for them a city.—Heb. 11:16.
Arise and depart, etc.—Micah 2:16.
Shall we know each other there?
Strangers and pilgrims.—Heb. 11:13.
Shall we e’er forget the story?
The former things are passed away.—Rev. 21:4.
We’ll be there in a little while.
They are new every morning.—Lam. 3:23.
Be thou their arm every morning.—Isaiah 33:2.
I have set the Lord always before me.—Psalm 16:8.
Be thou in the fear of the Lord, etc.—Prov. 23:17.
Burn thereon sweet incense every morning.—Exodus 30:7.
He giveth his beloved sleep.—Psalm 127:2.
In the morning, etc.—Psalm 5:3.
A morning without clouds.—2 Sam. 23:4.
I will sing of thy mercy in the morning.—Psalm 59:16.
Hide me under the shadow of thy wings.—Psalm 17:8.
I will lay me down in peace.—Psalm 4:8.
The angel of the Lord, etc.—Psalm 34:7.
Let my prayer come before thee, etc.—Psalm 141:2.
The shadows of the evening, etc.—Jer. 6:4.
Now is our salvation nearer, etc.—Rom. 13:11.
He that keepest Israel shall not sleep.—Psalm 121:4.
The evening sacrifice.—Psalm 141:2.
Softly, now, the light of day.
Saviour! breathe an evening blessing.
While I was musing.—Psalm 39:3.
At peace with all the world, etc.
Out of the mouth of babes.—Psalm 8:2.
Lead us not into temptation.—Matt. 6:13.
Remember thy Creator, etc.—Eccl. 12:1.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom.—Prov. 3:13.
From my youth up.—Matt. 19:20.
I think when I read that sweet story, etc.
Thy sun shall no more go down.—Isaiah 50:20.
At evening there shall be light.—Zech. 14:7.
When I am old—forsake me not.—Psalm 71:18.
TIMES AND SEASONS—SEED-TIME AND HARVEST.
Thou crownest the year with thy goodness.—Psalm 65:3.
The little hills rejoice on every side.—Psalm 65:12.
Praise for national blessings.
Offer unto God thanksgiving.—Psalm 50:14.
Praise for deliverance and peace.
Magnify him with thanksgiving.—Psalm 69:30.
The memory of thy great goodness.—Psalm 145:7.
National judgments deprecated.
For all that are in authority.—1 Tim. 2:2.
He maketh wars to cease.—Psalm 46:9.
Be instructed ye judges of the earth.—Psalm 2:10.
Let the wickedness of the wicked, etc.—Psalm 7:9.
He is a God that judgeth in the earth.—Psalm 58:11.
Turn us again, O God of hosts.—Psalm 80:7.
All the ends of the world.—Psalm 22:27.
Go unto all the world.—Mar. 16:15.
The morning cometh.—Isaiah 21:12.
Rise, gracious God, and shine.
Love of God, all love excelling.
Shout the tidings of salvation.
Quit you like men; be strong.—1 Cor. 16:13.
Blessed is the people that know, etc.—Psalm 89:15.
All the kindreds of the nations.—Psalm 22:27.
My name shall be great, etc.—Mal. 1:11.
They that go down, etc.—Psalm 107:23.
He raiseth the stormy wind.—Psalm 107:25.
The Lord is mightier, etc.—Psalm 93:4.
Rocked in the cradle of the deep.
Let not the deep swallow me up.—Psalm 69:15.
Thy path in the great waters.—Psalm 77:19.
How much less this house.—1 Kings 8:27.
Peace be within thy walls.—Psalm 122:7.
He called the name of that place Bethel.—Gen. 28:19.