200 "Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Thy name." Imf LORD of our life, and God of our salva-3p Peace in our hearts, our evil thoughts tion, Star of our night, and Hope of every nation, cres Hear and receive Thy Church's supplication, f Lord God Almighty. assuaging, Peace in Thy Church, where brothers are engaging, Peace when the world its busy war is waging: Calm Thy foes' raging. 2 mf Lord, Thou canst help when earthly 4 mf Grant us Thy help till foes are backward armour faileth, Lord, Thou canst save when deadly sin assaileth, cres Lord, o'er Thy rock nor death nor hell prevaileth: dim Grant us Thy peace, Lord. driven; One only watchword-Love; 3 Oh, may that holy prayer, His tenderest and His last, His constant, latest care, Ere to His throne He passed, cres From different temples though it rise, cres No longer unfulfilled remain, One song ascendeth to the skies. 2 mf Our sacrifice is one; One Priest before the throne, The slain, the risen Son, Redeemer, Lord, alone: The world's offence, His people's stain! 4 mf Head of Thy Church beneath, The catholic, the true, On all her members breathe, cres Thou who didst raise Him from the cres Then shall Thy perfect will be done, dead, Unite Thy people in their Head. When Christians love and live as one! I mf LORD, remove the veil away, All that would our hearts divide 2 mf Oh, from earthy cares set free, 3 From beyond the grave's dark night What mild radiance meets my sight? Softly stealing on the ear, What strange music do I hear? For a place and portion there. ImfO DAY of rest and gladness! O day of joy and light! O balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, most bright! cres On thee, the high and lowly Before the eternal throne f Sing, "Holy, holy, holy! To the great Three in One. 2 mf On thee, at the creation, The light first had its birth, The Spirit sent from heaven; 3 Thou art a cooling fountain In life's dry dreary sand; cres From thee, like Pisgah's mountain, We view our promised land; A day of sweet refection Thou art, a day of love, cres A day of resurrection From earth to things above. 4 mf To-day on weary nations. The heavenly manna falls; To holy convocations cres The silver trumpet calls, f Where Gospel-light is glowing With pure and radiant beams, And living water flowing With soul-refreshing streams. 5 mf New graces ever gaining From this our day of rest, We reach the rest remaining To spirits of the blest. cres To Holy Ghost be praises, To Father and to Son; f The Church her voice upraises To Thee, blest Three in One. Amen. |