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he was struck down by paralysis whilst visiting a village school, and died next day. He was noted as a preacher, and took deep interest in education, missions, and Bible societies.

Hymn 781. Speed Thy servants, Saviour, speed them.

THOMAS KELLY, M.A. (209).

Departure of Missionaries. From Hymns on Various Passages of S.rif. urt, 1826.

Hymn 785. Aud are we yet alive. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Pot/us, 1749; H orks, v. 466. For Christina Friends, No. 46. In four eight-line stanzas. Ver. I of the original reads

Glory and thanks to Jesus give For His almighty grace.

Ver. 2, What mighty conflicts past. The closing verse is omitted

Jesus, to Thee we bow

And for Thy coming wait : Give us for good some token now

In our imperfect state ;

Apply the hallowing word,

Tell each who looks fur Thee, Thou shalt lie perfect as thy Lord,

Thou shalt be all like Me !

It has been consecrated to the opening of Conference for more than a century, and is hallowed by a multitude of associa tions in all branches of the Methodist family.

Hymn 780. All thanks to the Lamb, who gives us to meet !

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749 ; H r orks t v. 468. For Christian Friends, No. 48. Two verses are omitted.

In ver. 3 the original reads, Our Jesus from evil, for ever the same.

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