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ST. MARK XV. 25. And it was the third hour, and they crucified Him.

29. And they that passed by railed on Him.

34. And at the ninth hour JESUS cried with a loud voice, My GOD, My GOD, look upon Me; why hast Thou forsaken Me?

ST. MATTHEW Xxvii. 43. He trusted in GOD, that He would deliver Him; let Him deliver Him, if He will have Him.

ST. MARK XV. 31. He saved others, Himself He cannot

save.

32. Let CHRIST, the King of Israel, descend from the Cross, that we may see and believe.

ST. LUKE Xxiii. 46. Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit.

44, 45. There was darkness over all the earth, and the veil of the temple was rent.

ST. MARK XV. 39. Truly This was the Son of GOD.

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ELVEY.

REVELATION Vii. 9. I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, [of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the Throne,] clothed with white robes, and palms were in their hands.

10. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our GOD, Which sitteth upon the Throne, and unto the Lamb. Hallelujah.

13. I heard a voice, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? 14. These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the Blood of the Lamb.

II. And all the angels stood round [about] the Throne, and [about] the elders, and the four beasts, and fell down before the Throne, and worshipped GOD,

12. Saying, [Amen :] Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, [and might,] be unto our GOD for ever and ever. Amen.

ELVEY.

1026 JORDAN, vv. 9-12.

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PSALM 1Xxxvi.

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1. Bow down Thine ear, O LORD, for I

am poor and in misery.

XXV. 17. Look upon my adversity and misery, and forgive me all my sin.

lxxxv. 4. Turn Thee again, O LORD, and let Thine anger cease from us.

Amen.

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ELVEY.

I CORINTHIANS XV. 20. CHRIST is risen from the dead. Hallelujah.

ROMANS VI. 10. In that He died, He died unto sin once; but in that He liveth, He liveth unto God.

I CORINTHIANS XV. 20. CHRIST is risen from the dead. Hallelujah.

ELVEY.

ISAIAH XXVi.

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I. In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah, We have a strong city; salvation will GOD appoint for walls and bulwarks.

2. Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation, which keepeth the truth, may enter in.

3. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: [because he trusteth in Thee.]

4. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.

[13, 14. O LORD our GOD, other gods have had dominion over us; but they are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise. Of Thee alone, and of Thy Name, will we make mention evermore.]

xxxiii. 2. Be gracious unto us, O LORD, we have waited for Thee be Thou our salvation in the time of trouble. 5. The LORD is exalted, He dwelleth on high, for He hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness. Amen. ELVEY.

1030 ARMES, CALKIN, CULLEY, vv. 3, 4.
1031 GAUNTLETT, VV. 3, 4, 13, 14, 3.

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PSALM lxvi. 1. O be joyful in GOD, all ye lands: sing praises unto the honour of His Name, make His praise to be glorious.

4. O come hither, and behold the works of God; how wonderful He is in His doing toward the children of men. lxviii. 5. He is a Father of the fatherless :

cxlvii. 3. He healeth those that are broken in heart, and defendeth the cause of the widows.

lxvii. 3. Let the people praise Thee, O GOD; yea, let all the people praise Thee.

cxlv. 15. The eyes of all wait on Thee, O LORD, and Thou givest them their meat in due season.

16. Thou openest Thine hand, and fillest all things living with plenteousness.

Ixvi. 7. O praise our GOD, ye people, and make the voice of His praise to be heard.

cl. 6. Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD. Amen.

ELVEY.

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PSALM CXIX. 17. O do well unto Thy servant, that I may live, and keep Thy word.

18. Open Thou mine eyes, that I may see the wondrous things of Thy law.

19. I am a stranger upon earth, O hide not Thy commandments from me.

ELVEY.

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ISAIAH xii. 4. Praise the LORD, and call upon His Name, declare His doings among the people. Make mention that His Name is exalted.

PSALM lxiii. 5. Thus will I bless Thee while I live. I will lift up my hands in Thy Name.

REVELATION Vii. 12. Blessing, and glory, and honour, and power, be unto our GOD, for ever and ever. Hallelujah. Amen.

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PSALM CXviii. 24. This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

JEREMIAH 1. 20. A sound of battle was heard in the land, and of great destruction.

EZRA viii. 31. But the LORD hath delivered us from the hands of our enemies.

PSALM CXV. 1. Not unto us, O LORD, but unto Thy Name be the glory.

cvii. 8. O that men would praise the LORD for His goodness, and declare the wonders that He doeth for the children of men.

28. We cried unto the LORD, and the LORD saved us from our distress.

8. O that men would praise the LORD, for His goodness, and declare the wonders that He doeth for the children of men.

cxlvii. 14. He maketh peace in our borders, and filleth us with the flour of wheat.

cxviii. 24. This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Amen.

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PSALM 1xxxviii. 13. Unto Thee have I cried, O LORD, and early shall my prayer come before Thee.

xiii. 3. Consider, and hear me, O LORD, lighten mine eyes, that I sleep not in death.

vi. 4. Turn Thee, O LORD, and deliver my soul: O save me for Thy mercy's sake. Amen.

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ELVEY.

PSALM CXV. 1. Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto Thy Name give the praise: for Thy loving mercy, and for Thy truth's sake.

2. Wherefore shall the heathen say, Where is now their God? [Hallelujah. Amen.]

ROBINSON.

1038 BENEDICT, KELWAY, T. A. WALMISLEY, V. I.

1039.

Behold, a Star appeareth,
Expectant eyes now meeting:
Arise, ye wakeful shepherds,
Your infant LORD be greeting:
Let man self-love abandon,
The Love made man receiving.

Angelic hosts surround us,
From Heaven to earth descending,
Their songs of exultation
With Nature's voices blending.
O tidings sweet and blessed,
Which GOD to man is giving.

(From "Christmas Eve," No. 2.) GADE.

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Hear, O my flock Israel, words from the LORD GOD! For aloud my sayings shall be sounding, I will tell you dark and mighty words, from of old, from the byegone ages, of the wonders that were wrought by His arm.

He heard the groanings and cries of the children of Israel; He broke the chain of their bondage, and He brought them home for His people.

Hear, O my flock Israel, words from the LORD! Hear Thou, O Israel!

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THE DEPARTURE FROM EGYPT.

The LORD, the Omnipotent, hath in Egypt, in the field of Zoan, shewn unto His people His mighty power.

He clave in twain the sea, and through the deep He led them, yea, He led them, and as a wall He gathered the

waters.

He led them on in the day-time with a cloudy pillar, and all night through with a light of fire; from out the stony

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