171 1 2 3 4 7.6.7.6.8.8. Thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.-Ps. iv. 8. HE day is past and over; THE All thanks, O Lord, to Thee! We pray Thee now that sinless The hours of dark may be ; O Jesus, keep us in Thy sight,, And guard us through the coming night! The joys of day are over; We lift our hearts to Thee, And ask Thee that offenceless O Jesus, make their darkness light, The toils of day are over; We raise our hymn to Thee; And ask that free from peril The hours of dark may be; O Jesus, keep us in Thy sight, And guard us through the coming night! Be Thou our soul's preserver, O loving Jesus, hear our call, And guard and save us from them all! ANATOLIUS. 450. 172 1 SU L.M. He giveth His beloved sleep. " Ps. cxxvii. 2. UN of my soul, Thou Saviour dear, O may no earth-born cloud arise, To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes. 2 When with dear friends sweet talk I hold, 3 When the soft dews of kindly sleep Be my last thought,-How sweet to rest 4 Abide with me from morn till eve, 5 If some poor wandering child of Thine Watch by the sick; enrich the poor With blessings from Thy boundless store; Be every mourner's sleep to-night, Like infants' slumbers, pure and light. 7 Come near and bless us when we wake Ere through the world our way we take; Till, in the ocean of Thy love, We lose ourselves in heaven above. JOHN KEBLE. 1820. O Saviour Christ, our woes dispel; 4 And some are pressed with worldly care; 5 And some have found the world is vain, Yet from the world they break not free; And some have friends who give them pain, Yet have not sought a Friend in Thee. 6 And none, O Lord, have perfect rest, 7 O Saviour Christ, Thou too art Man: 8 Thy touch has still its ancient power; 174 88. H. TWELLS. 1868. He lifted up His hands, and blessed them.-Luke xxiv. 50. 1 WEET Saviour, bless us ere we go; Thy word into our minds instil And make our lukewarm hearts to glow With lowly love and fervent will. Ref.-Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light! 2 The day is gone, its hours have run, 3 Grant us, dear Lord, from evil ways 4 Do more than pardon; give us joy, 5 Labour is sweet, for Thou hast toiled; F. W. FABER. 1852. Then said Jesus... Peace be unto you.-John xx. 21. AVIOUR, breathe an evening blessing, Ere repose our spirits seal; SA Sin and want we come confessing; Thou canst save, and Thou canst heal. 2 Though destruction walk around us, 3 Though the night be dark and dreary, Watchest where Thy children be. 4 Should swift death this night o'ertake us, 176 1 L.M. Hide me under the shadow of Thy wings.-Ps. xvii. 8. ILORY to Thee, my God, this night, GLO For all the blessings of the light; Keep me, oh, keep me, King of kings, Beneath Thine own almighty wings. 2 Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread 4 Oh, may my soul on Thee repose, 5 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; 177 10s. Abide with us, for it is toward evening.uke xxiv. 29. 1ABIDE with me! fast falls the even tide; [abide! The darkness thickens; Lord with me When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me! 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me! 3 Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word, But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord, Familiar, condescending, patient, free; Come not to sojourn, but abide with me! 4 Come not in terrors, as the King of ings, But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings; Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea; 2 Every youth and maiden, And its precious stores, 4 Earth's broad harvest whitens O Almighty Giver! 179 1 то J. S. B. MONSELL. 1863. C.M. Seed-time and harvest... shall not cease.-Gen. viii. 22. 10 praise the ever-bounteous Lord, He calls, and at His voice come forth 2 His covenant with the earth He keeps ; 3 Well pleased, the toiling swains behold The waving yellow crop; With joy they bear the sheaves away, 4 Thus teach me, gracious God, to sow JOHN NEEDHAM. 1768. They joy before Thee, according to the joy in harvest.-Isa. ix. 3. COME, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-Home. 2 All this world is God's own field, 4 Even so, Lord, quickly come, In Thy presence to abide; Come, with all Thine angels, come, Raise the glorious Harvest-Home." 2 Can a child presume to choose More Thou givest every day 3 If in mercy Thou wilt spare Thee our hearts, while glad they sing, And whate'er the year may bring, 4 If Thou callest to the cross, In His footsteps follow on; 〃 L. TUTTIETT. 1866 182 7.6. The years of the right hand of the Most High.-Ps. lxxvii. 10. 1 ANOTHER year is dawning; Dear Master, let it be, In working or in waiting, 2 Another year of leaning Upon Thy loving breast, 3 Another year of mercies, Of faithfulness and grace, Another year of gladness In the shining of Thy face. 4 Another year of progress, Another year of praise, Another year of proving Thy presence all our days. 5 Another year of service, Of witness for Thy love, For holier work above. 183 F. R. HAVERGAL. 1870. SABBATH MORNING. S.M. Seek those things which are above. ISE, heart! thy Lord arose 1 RIS With the first morning ray; Leave far below thy cares and woes; It is the rising day! 2 Rise with a spirit's love, 3 4 Follow the Master's way, And seek the things that are above; Mount in the holy light; Up! to the calm serene! To heavenly places take thy flight, Ascend where angels soar ! Pray with them side by side; And with the white-robed Church adore Thy Saviour glorified. This is the day the Lord hath made.-Ps. cxv. 24. there be light to-day; HIS is the day of light: O Day-spring, rise upon our night 185 7.6. J. ELLERTON. 1868. It began to dawn toward the first of the week.-Matt. xxviii. 1. 1 THE dawn of God's dear Sabbath As some sweet summer morning It comes as cooling showers To some enchanted land, As shade of clustered palm-trees 2 Lord, we would bring for offering, Of steady, faithful toil; 3 And we would bring our burden So few bright laurels won! 4 May we in joy and gladness 186 1 ADA CAMBRIDGE. 1866. L.M. The rest of the holy Sabbath. ANOTHER six days' work is done, Another Sabbath is begun; Return, my soul, enjoy thy rest, Improve the day thy God hath blest. 2 Come, bless the Lord, whose love assigns 3 O that our thoughts and thanks may rise As grateful incense to the skies; And draw, from heaven, that sweet repose, Which none but he that feels it knows. 4 This heavenly calm within the breast Is the dear pledge of glorious rest, Which, for the Church of God remains The end of cares, the end of pains. 5 With joy, great God, Thy works we view In various scenes, both old and new; With praise we think on mercies past; With hope we future pleasures taste. 6 In holy duties, let the day In holy pleasures, pass away; 187 7.6. This is the day the Lord hath made.-Ps. cxviii. 24. DAY of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, most bright; On thee the high and lowly, Before the eternal throne, Sing Holy, Holy, Holy, To the great Three in One! 2 On thee, at the creation, The light first had its birth; On thee for our salvation Christ rose from depths of earth, On thee our Lord victorious The Spirit sent from heaven; And thus on thee most glorious A triple light was given. 3 Thou art a port protected From storms that round us rise; A garden intersected With streams from Paradise; Thou art a cooling fountain In life's dry dreary sand; From thee, like Pisgah's mountain, 4 Thou art a holy ladder, Where angels go and come; From earth to things above. 5 To-day on weary nations The heavenly manna falls, To holy convocations The silver trumpet calls, With soul-refreshing streams. C. WORDSWORTHI, |