327 ANOTHER YEAR IS DAWNING 7s. 6s. D. Greek Melody 1. An-other year is dawn ing: Dear Father, let it be In working and in waiting Anoth er year with thee, F. R. Havergal 2 Thy thankful people praise thee, Lord, 4 Forgive this nation's many sins; 3 To thee we come, O gracious Lord, The new-born year to bless; Defend our land from pestilence; Give peace and plenteousness; The growth of vice restrain; And help us all with sin to strive And crowns of life to gain. 5 From evil deeds that stain the past We now desire to flee; And pray that future years may all Be spent, good Lord, for thee. Tr. from the Latin by Rev. F. Pott 330 BENEVENTO 7s. 1. While, with cease-less course, the sun Hasted through the form y souls their race have run, Nev - ef more to meet us here.. Waking to e ternal day, They have done with all below: + 量 f 号 e We a little longer stay; But how lit - tle,none can know. 2 As the wingèd arrow flies 3 Thanks for mercies past receive, Pardon of our sins renew; Teach us henceforth how to live Bless thy word to young and old; John Newton time ap- point ed, His reign on earth be gun! B He comes to break op pression, To set the cap-tive free! 80 To take a way trans -gres- sion, And rule in equity. A-MEN. 18 2 He comes, with succor speedy, To those who suffer wrong; To help the poor and needy, And bid the weak be strong; To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light, Whose souls, condemned and dying, Were precious in his sight. 3 O'er every foe victorious, He on his throne shall rest, His covenant remove; James Montgomery |