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CHRISTIAN EXERCISES.
Their folly checked, Jesus reclaims,
And says to Peter, feed my lambs.
3 Though Thomas was of doubtful mind,
Yet Jesus leaves him not behind ;
Thomas, he saitli, behold my hands,
And, Simon Peter, feed my lambs
4 Though Simon once denied the Lord,
Departing from his former word,
Yet Christ, with all-engaging charms,
Bids Peter still to feed his lambs.
5 Though men and devils all unite,
And earthly comforts fail us quite,
The holy promise still proclaims,
That Christ will guard and feed his lambs.
6 Then, little children, do not fear,
For Jesus lives to answer prayer ;
And doubting souls are in his hands,
And precious food for all the lambs.
7 But the best feast is kept above,
And there’s the fullness of his love;
So run to Christ, with all your might,
And I will try to keep in sight.
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IFeafc believers encouraged.
1 VAOUR harps, ye trembling saints,
1 Down from the willows take;
Loud to the praise of love divine,
Bid every string awake.
2 Though in a foreign land, •
We are not far from home;
And nearer to our bouse above,
We every moment come.