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SEIR. S. M.

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1 Lo, what a pleasing sight

Áre brethren that agree!

How blest are all whose hearts unite
In bonds of piety.

2 From those celestial springs,

Such streams of comfort flow, As no increase of riches brings, Nor honors can bestow.

3 All in their stations move,

And each performs his part,
In all the cares of life and love,
With sympathizing heart.

4 Form'd for the purest joys,
By one desire possest,
One aim the zeal of all employs,
To make each other blest.

5 No bliss can equal theirs,

Where such affections meet; While praise devout, and mingled prayers Make their communion sweet.

6 'Tis the same pleasure fills

The breast in worlds above,

Where joy, like morning-dew, distils,
And all the air is love.

1 What cheering words are these? Their sweetness who can tell?

In time and to eternity,

'Tis with the righteous well.

2 In ev'ry state secure,

Kept by Jehovah's eye,

'Tis well with them while life endures,

And well when call'd to die.

3 'Tis well when joys arise,

"Tis well when sorrows flow;

'Tis well when darkness veils the skies, And strong temptations blow.

4 'Tis well when on the mount
They feast on dying love;
And 'tis as well, in God's account,
When they the furnace prove.

5 'Tis well when at His throne
They wrestle, weep, and pray;
'Tis well when at His feet they groan,
Yet bring their wants away.

6 'Tis well when Jesus calls: "From earth and sin, arise, Join with the hosts of virgin souls, Made to salvation wise!"

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