CLOSE OF WORSHIP.

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SMITH.

Sabbath Evening.

1 SOFTLY fades the twilight ray Of the holy Sabbath day; Gentle as life's setting sun,

When the Christian's course is run.

2 Night her solemn mantle spreads
O'er the earth, as daylight fades;
All things tell of calm repose
At the holy Sabbath's close.

3 Peace is on the world abroad;
'Tis the holy peace of God,-
Symbol of the peace within,
When the spirit rests from sin.

4 Saviour, may our Sabbaths be
Days of peace and joy in thee,
Till in heaven our souls repose,
Where the Sabbath ne'er shall close.

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C. ROBBINS.

Sabbath Evening Worship.

1 Lo! the day of rest declineth;
Gather fast the shades of night-
May the Sun that ever shineth,
Fill our souls with heavenly light.

2 Softly now the dew is falling;
Peace o'er all the scene is spread ;-
On his children, meekly calling,
Purer influence God will shed.

3 While thine ear of love addressing,
Thus our parting hymn we sing,
Father, give thine evening blessing;
Fold us safe beneath thy wing.

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ANONYMOUS.

Evening.

Close of Worship.

1 WHILE NOW upon this Sabbath eve, Thy house, Almighty God, we leave, 'Tis sweet, as sinks the setting sun, To think on all our duties done.

2 Oh! evermore may all our bliss
Be peaceful, pure, divine, like this;
And may each Sabbath, as it flies,
Fit us for joy beyond the skies.

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ESTLIN.

Reliance for the Future.

1 GRACIOUS Source of every blessing!
Guard our breasts from anxious fears;
May we still thy love possessing,
Sink into the vale of years.

2 All our hopes on thee reclining,
Peace companion of our way;
May our sun, in smiles declining,
Rise in everlasting day.

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ANON.

Close of Worship. Evening.

1 ERE to the world again we go,
Its pleasures, cares, and idle show,
Thy grace once more, O God, we crave,
From folly and from sin to save.

2 O, may the influence of this day,
Long as our memory with us stay,
And as an angel guardian prove,
To guide us to our home above.

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HEBER.

Close of Service.

1 LORD, now we part in thy blest name,
In which we here together came;
Grant us, our few remaining days,
To work thy will, and spread thy praise.

2 Teach us in life and death to bless The Lord, our strength and righteousness; And grant us all to meet above,

Then shall we better sing thy love.

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The Saviour.

ANONYMOUS.

1 JESUS, my truth, my way,
My sure, unerring light,
On thee my feeble soul I stay,
Which thou wilt lead aright.

2 My wisdom and my guide,
My counsellor thou art;
O, never let me leave thy side,
Or from thy paths depart!

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SPIRIT OF THE PSALMS.

The Light of the World.

1 ON us the Sun of Righteousness
Its brightest beams hath poured;
With grateful hearts and holy zeal,
Lord, be thy love adored;

2 And let us look with joyful hope
To that more glorious day,

Before whose brightness, sin and death,
And grief shall flee away.

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Pardon.

1 THE traveller, lost in night,
Breathes many a longing sigh,
And marks the welcome dawn of light,
With rapture in his eye.

2 Thus sweet the dawn of day
Which weary sinners find,
When mercy, with reviving ray,
Beams o'er the fainting mind.

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ANONYMOUS.

Closing Thanksgiving.

1 THANKS for mercies past, receive;
Pardon of our sins renew;

Teach us, henceforth, how to live
With eternity in view.

2 Bless thy word to young and old;
Grant us, Lord, thy peace and love;
And, when life's short tale is told,
Take us to thy home above.

1 TO THEE Our wants are known, From thee are all our powers:

Accept what is thine own,

And pardon what is ours:

Our praises, Lord, and prayers receive, And to thy word a blessing give.