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And teachers gain the rich reward
Of all their toil and care.

O! that will be joyful, &c.

4 Then let us each, in strength divine,
Still walk in wisdom's ways:
That we, with those we love, may join
In never ending praise.
O! that will be joyful, &c.

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HYMN 186. C. M.

Heaven.

N Jordan's stormy banks I stand,
And cast a wishful eye

To Canaan's fair and happy land,
Where my possessions lie.

20 the transporting, rapturous scene
That rises to my sight!

Sweet fields, arrayed in living green,
And rivers of delight!

3 On all those wide extended plains
Shines one eternal day;
There God the Son forever reigns,
And scatters night away.

4 No chilling winds, nor poisonous breath, Can reach that healthful shore; Sickness and sorrow, pain and death, Are felt and feared no more.

5 When shall I reach that happy place,
And be forever blest?
When shall I see my Father's face,
And in his bosom rest?

HYMN 187. C. M.

New Jerusalem.

1 JERUSALEM! my happy home!

Name ever dear to me!
When shall my labors have an end,
In joy, and peace, and thee?

20 when, thou city of my God,
Shall I thy courts ascend;
Where congregations ne'er break up,
And Sabbaths have no end?

8 There happier bowers than Eden's bloom, Nor sin, nor sorrow know:

Blest seats! through rude and stormy scenes I onward press to you.

4 Why should I shrink at pain or woe,
Or feel at death dismay?
I've Canaan's goodly land in view,
And realms of endless day.

5 Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there Around my Saviour stand;

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And soon my friends in Christ below

Will join the glorious band.

6 Jerusalem! my happy home!
My soul still pants for thee;
Then shall my labors have an end,
When I thy joys shall see.

HYMN 188. L. M.

Against pride in clothes.

1 HOW proud we are, how fond to show
Our clothes, and call them rich and new;
When the poor sheep and silk-worm wore
That very clothing long before!

2 The tulip and the butterfly
Appear in gayer clothes than I;
Let me be dress'd fine as I will,
Flies, worms, and flowers exceed me still.

3 Then will I set my heart to find
Inward adornings of the mind;
Knowledge and virtue, truth and grace,
These are the robes of richest dress.

4 No more shall worms with me compare,
This is the raiment angels wear;
The Son of God, when here below,
Put on this bless'd apparel too.

5 It never fades, it ne'er grows old,
Nor fears the rain, nor moth, nor mould;
It takes no spot, but still refines,

The more 'tis worn, the more it shines.

6 In this on earth would I appear,
Then go to heaven, and wear it there;
God will approve it in his right,
"Tis his own work, and his delight.

HYMN 189. P. M.

There will be no parting there!

1 HERE we meet to part again,

But when we meet on Canaan's plain, There'll be no parting there

In that bright world above.

Shout! shout the victory, we're on our journey home.

2 Here we meet to part again,

But when a seat in heaven we gain,
There'll be, &c.

3 Here we meet to part again,

But there we shall with Jesus reign,
There'll be, &c.

4 Here we meet to part again,

But when we join the heavenly train,
There'll be, &c..

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HYMN 190. C. M.

Children in Heaven.

ROUND the throne of God in heav'n,
Thousands of children stand;

Children whose sins are all forgiven,
A holy happy band,

Singing glory, glory, glory.

2 In flowing robes of spotless white,
See every one arrayed;
Dwelling in everlasting light,
And joys that never fade,
Singing, &c.

3 What brought them to that world above?
That heaven so bright and fair,
Where all is peace, and joy, and love ;-
How came those children there?
Singing, &c.

4 Because the Saviour shed his blood,
To wash away their sins,

Bathed in that pure and precious blood,
Behold them white and clean!
Singing, &c.

5 On earth they sought the Saviour's grace,
On earth they loved his name;
Lo now they see his blessed face,
And stand before the Lamb.
Singing, &c.

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HYMN 191. P. M.

The Happy meeting.

ERE we suffer grief and pain,
Here we meet to part again,
In heaven we part no more.
O! That will be joyful!
Joyful, joyful, joyful!
O! That will be joyful!
When we meet to part no more.

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