Thoughts for Different Seasons. HYMNS FOR THE WEEK. Sunday. O blest Creator of the light, Who bringing forth the light of days, With the first work of splendour bright The world didst to beginning raise; Who morn with evening join'd in one, O hear us when with tears we pray: Lest that the mind, with fears full fraught, While it hath no immortal thought, O may it heat the inmost sky, And the reward of life possess! May we from hurtful actions fly, And purge away all wickedness. Dear Father, grant what we entreat, Reigning whilst times and ages last. Monday. Great Maker of the heavens wide, Who, lest things mix'd should all confound, The floods and waters didst divide, And didst appoint the heavens their bound; Ordering where heavenly things shall stay, Lest they the globe of earth should spoil; Sweet Lord, into our minds infuse That no old faults which we did use May our true faith obtain the light, And such clear beams our hearts possess, That it vain things may banish quite, And that no falsehood it oppress. Dear Father, grant what we entreat, Reigning whilst times and ages last. Tuesday. Great Maker of man's earthly realm, Who didst the ground from waters take That there young plants might fitly spring, With fragrant greenness of thy grace, Our blasted souls of wounds release, May it obey thy heavenly voice, Dear Father, grant what we entreat, Reigning whilst times and ages last. Wednesday. O holy God of heavenly frame, Who mak'st the pole's wide centre bright, And paint'st the same with shining flame, Adorning it with beauteous light; |