LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. ®^aju - — @u|t^rig|t !f xt Shelf B-.v^ s 1 UNITED STATES OF 'AMERICA, ft Carmina Sanctorum A SELECTION OF HYMNS and SONGS OF PRAISE EDITED BY ROSWEU. DWIGHT HITCHCOCK, ZACHARY EDDY, LEWIS WARD MUDGE A. S. BARNES & CO NEW YORK AND CHICAGO Copyright, 1886 ,Hs 3 The Library of Congress WASHINGTON CARMINA SANCTORUM. invocation. 11.12.12.10. "Which was, and is, and is to come," — Rev., iv. 8. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and Mighty! God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity! Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns a- round the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, [shalt be. Which wert, and art, and evermore Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see, [Thee, Only Thou art Holy, there is none beside Perfect in power, in love, and purity. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy Name in earth, and sky, and sea; Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity! Bp. Reginald Heber (1783— 1826), 1827. (3) 4 OPENING HYMNS. 2 5.5.5.6.D. The Might and Mercy of God. — Ps. civ. O worship the King, All glorious above; O gratefully sing His power and His love; Our Shield and Defender, The Ancient of days, Pavilioned in splendor, And girded with praise. O tell of His might, O sing of His grace, Whose robe is the light, Whose canopy space; His chariots of wrath The thunder-clouds form, And dark is His path On the wings of the storm. Thy bountiful care What tongue can recite ? It breathes in the air, It shines in the light, It streams from the hills, It descends to the plain, And sweetly distils In the dew and the rain. Frail children of dust, And feeble as frail, In Thee do we trust, Nor find Thee to fail : Thy mercies how tender, How firm to the end, Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend. Sir Robert Grant (1788— 1838), 1839 Ab OPENING HYMNS. 5 5.5. 5. 6. D. '* Jesus, our King." Ye servants of God, Your Master proclaim, And publish abroad His wonderful Name ; The Name all-victorious Of Jesus extol ; His Kingdom is glorious, And rules over all. God ruleth on high, Almighty to save : And still He is nigh ; His presence we have. The great congregation His triumph shall sing, Ascribing salvation To Jesus, our King. 4 'Salvation to God, Who sits on the throne/' Let all cry aloud, And honor the Son : The praises of Jesus The angels proclaim, Fall down on their faces, And worship the Lamb. Then let us adore, And give Him His right, All glory, and power, And wisdom and might ; All honor and blessing, With angels above, And thanks never ceasing, And infinite love. Rev. Charles Wesley (1708—1788), 1744 Ab. OPENING HYMNS. 7.8,7.7. " Light of Light." Light of Light, enlighten me! Now anew the day is dawning; Sun of grace, the shadows flee, Brighten Thou my Sabbath morning: With Thy joyous sunshine blest, Happy is my day of rest. Fount of all our joy and peace, To Thy living waters lead me ; Thou from earth my soul release, And with grace and mercy feed me ; Bless Thy Word that it may prove Rich in fruits that Thou dost love. Kindle Thou the sacrifice That upon my lips is lying ; Clear the shadows from mine eyes, That, from every error flying, No strange fire may in me glow That Thine altar doth not know. Let me with my heart to-day, Holy, holy, holy, singing, Rapt awhile from earth away, All my soul to Thee up-springing, Have a foretaste inly given, How they worship Thee in Heaven. Rest in me and I in Thee, Build a paradise within me ; O reveal Thyself to me, Blessed Love, who died'st to win me ; Fed from Thine exhaustless urn, Pure and bright my lamp shall burn. Hence all care, all vanity, For the day to God is holy : OPENING HYMNS. 7 Come, thou glorious Majesty, Deign to fill this temple lowly ; Naught to-day my soul shall move, Simply resting in Thy love. Rev. Benjamin Schmolke (1672 — 1737), 1704. Tr. by Miss Catherine Winkworth (1829—1878), 1858. 5 7.8,7.3. 4< ' Morgenglanz der Ewigkeit." i Dayspring of Eternity, Brightness of the Father's Glory, Dawn on us, that we may see Clouds and darkness flee before Thee; Drive afar, with conquering might, All our night. 2 Let Thy grace, like morning dew, Fall on hearts in Thee confiding ; Thy sweet comfort, ever new, Fill our souls with strength abiding ; And Thy quickening eyes behold Thy dear fold. 3 Give the flame of love, to burn Till the bands of sin it breaketh, Till, at each new day's return Purer light my soul awaketh ; O, ere twilight come, let me Rise to Thee. 4 Thou who hast gone up on high, Grant that when Thy trumpet soundeth, When with glory, in the sky, Thee the cloud of saints surroundeth, We may stand among Thine own, Round Thy throne. OPENING HYMNS. 5 Lead us to the golden shore, O Thou rising Sun of Morning, Lead where tears shall flow no more, Where all sighs to songs are turning, Where Thy glory sheds alway Perfect day. Knorr von Rosenroth (1636 — 1688), 1684. Tr. by Rev. John Henry Hopkins (1820 — ), 1866. SI. alt. * 8.8.8.8.7. ) "Hosanna, Lord'"' i Hosanna to the Living Lord! Hosanna to th' Incarnate Word! To Christ, Creator, Saviour, King, Let earth, let Heaven, hosanna sing: Hosanna in the highest! 2 " Hosanna," Lord, Thine angels cry; "Hosanna/' Lord, Thy saints reply; Above, beneath us, and around, The dead and living swell the sound : Hosanna in the highest! 3 O Saviour, with protecting care Return to this Thy house of prayer, Assembled in Thy sacred Name, Where we Thy parting promise claim : Hosanna in the highest! 4 But, chiefest, in our cleansed breast, Eternal, bid Thy Spirit rest ; And make our secret soul to be A temple pure, and worthy Thee : Hosanna in the highest! 5 So, in the last and dreadful day, When earth and heaven shall melt away. Thy flock, redeemed from sinful stain, OPENING HYMNS. c, Shall swell the sound of praise again : Hosanna in the highest! Bp. Reginald Heber (1783— 1826). 1811. Ref. alt. 7 L.M. I u Te Deum Laudamtis." i Thee we adore, Eternal Lord, We praise Thy Name with one accord; Thy saints, who here Thy goodness see, Through all the world do worship Thee. 2 To Thee aloud all angels cry, The heavens and all the powers on high : Thee, Holy, holy, holy King, Lord God of Hosts, they ever sing. 3 Th' Apostles join the glorious throng; The Prophets swell th ? immortal song ; The Martyrs' noble army raise Eternal anthems to Thy praise. 4 From day to day, O Lord, do we Highly exalt and honor Thee : Thy Name we worship and adore, World without end, for evermore. 5 Vouchsafe, O Lord, we humbly pray, To keep us safe from sin this day: Have mercy, Lord, we trust in Thee ; O let us ne'er confounded be. Rev. John Gambold (1711 — 1771), 1754. Ab. and alt. 8 L.M. "The Trinity adored.*'' i O Holy, holy, holy Lord, Bright in Thy deeds and in Thy Name, For ever be Thy Name adored, Thy glories let the world proclaim. 2 O Jesus, Lamb once crucified To take our load of sins away, 9 ) OPENING HYMNS. Thine be the hymn that rolls its tide Along the realms of upper day. O Holy Spirit from above, In streams of light and glory given, Thou source of ecstacy and love, Thy praises ring thro' earth and Heav'n. O God Triune, to Thee we owe Our every thought, our every song ; And ever may Thy praises flow From saint and seraph's burning tongue. Rev. James Wallis Eastburn (1797 — 1819), 1819. 8.7. Thrice Holy. — Is. vi. 1-3. John xii. 41. i Round the Lord in glory seated, Cherubim and seraphim Filled His Temple and repeated, Each to each, th' alternate hymn: 2 "Lord, Thy glory fills the Heaven, "Earth is with its fulness stored; "Unto Thee be glory given, "Holy, holy, holy Lord!" 3 Heaven is still with glory ringing; Earth takes up the angels' cry, "Holy, holy, holy," singing, 1 ' Lord of Hosts, the Lord most High." \ With His seraph train before Him, With His holy Church below, Thus conspire we to adore Him, Bid we thus our anthem flow : 5 "Lord, Thy glory fills the Heaven, Earth is with its fulness stored; Unto Thee be glory given, Holy, holy, holy Lord!" OPENING HYMNS. II 6 Thus Thy glorious Name confessing, We adopt the angels' cry, Holy, holy, holy! blessing Thee, the Lord of Hosts most high. Bp. Richard Mant (1776— 1848;, 1837. Ab. DOXOLOGY. Praise the Father, earth, and Heaven, Praise the Son, the Spirit praise ; As it was, and is, be given Glory, through eternal days. Unknown Author, 1827. in 87 iV God my Refuge and Fortress. — Ps. xci. i Cai,i, Jehovah thy Salvation, Rest beneath th' Almighty's shade, In His secret habitation Dwell, and never be dismayed. 2 There no tumult can alarm thee, Thou shalt dread no hidden snare ; Guile nor violence can harm thee, In eternal safeguard there. 3 From the sword, at noonday wasting, From the noisome pestilence, In the depth of midnight, blasting, God shall be thy sure defence. 4 God shall charge His angel legions Watch and ward o'er thee to keep : Though thou walk thro' hostile regions, Though in desert wilds thou sleep. 5 Since, with pure and firm affection, Thou on God hast set thy love, With the wings of His protection He will shield thee from above. 12 OPENING HYMNS. 6 Thou shalt call on Him in trouble, He will hearken, He will save ; Here for grief reward thee double, Crown with life beyond the grave. James Montgomery (1771 — 1854), 1822. Ab. U8.7. Praise from the zvhole Creation. — Ps. cxlviii. i Praisk the Lord, ye Heavens, adore Him, Praise Him, angels, in the height ; Sun and moon, rejoice before Him ; Praise Him, all ye stars of light. 2 Praise the Lord, for He hath spoken ; Worlds His mighty voice obeyed ; Laws which never shall be broken, For their guidance He hath made. 3 Praise the Lord, for He is glorious ; Never shall His promise fail ; God hath made His saints victorious ; Sin and death shall not prevail. 4 Praise the God of our salvation; Hosts on high, His power proclaim; Heaven and earth, and all creation, Laud and magnify His Name. Rev. John Kempthorne (1775 — 1838), 1809 10 87 i6J God is Love. — 1 John iv. 8. i God is Love ; His mercy brightens. All the path in which we rove ; Bliss He wakes, and woe He lightens : God is wisdom, God is love. 2 Chance and change are busy ever; Man decays, and ages move; OPENING HYMNS. 1 3 But His mercy waneth never; God is wisdom, God is love. E'en the hour that darkest seemeth Will His changeless goodness prove ; From the mist His brightness streameth: God is wisdom, God is love. He with earthly cares entwineth Hope and comfort from above ; Everywhere His glory shineth : God is wisdom, God is love. Sir John Bowring (1792 — 1872), 1825. 8.7. Praise on Earth and in Heaven. — Rev. 13 1 Praise to Thee, Thou great Creator, Praise be Thine from every tongue ; Join, my soul, with every creature. Join the universal song. 2 Father, Source of all compassion, Pure unbounded grace is Thine : Hail the God of our salvation, Praise Him for His love divine. 3 For ten thousand blessings given, For the richest gifts bestowed, Sound His praise thro' earth and Heaven, Sound Jehovah's praise aloud. 4 Joyfully on earth adore Him, Till in Heaven our song we raise ; There, enraptured fall before Him, Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Rev. John Fawcett (1739 — 1817), 1767. Alt. 14 OPENING HYMNS •M 7. 61. JL i " God of Mercy, God of Grace." — Ps. lxvii. i God of mercy, God of grace, Show the brightness of Thy face ; Shine upon us, Saviour, shine, Fill Thy Church with light divine ; And Thy saving health extend Unto earth's remotest end. 2 Let the people praise Thee, Lord, Be by all that live adored : Let the nations shout and sing Glory to their Saviour-King ; At Thy feet their tribute pay, And Thy holy will obey. 3 Let the people praise Thee, Lord, Earth shall then her fruits afford : God to man His blessing give, Man to God devoted live ; All below, and all above, One in joy, and light, and love. Rev. Henry Francis Lyte (1793— 1847), 1834. ^Q " Matutinus altiora." i As the sun doth daily rise, Brightening all the morning skies, So to Thee with one accord Lift we up our hearts, O Lord. 2 Be our Guard in sin and strife ; Be the Leader of our life ; While we daily search Thy Word, Wisdom true impart, O Lord. 3 When the sun withdraws his light, When we seek our beds at night, Thou, by sleepless hosts adored, Hear the prayer of faith, O Lord. 16 OPENING HYMNS. 1 5 Praise we, with the heavenly host, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost ; Thee would we with one accord Praise and magnify, O L,ord. King Alfred of England (849 — 901) Tr. by Earl Horatio Nelson (1823— ), 1864. Ab. 7. D. Christ in Glory. Praise to God who reigns above, Binding earth and Heaven in love: All the armies of the sky Worship His dread sovereignty. Seraphim His praises sing, Cherubim on fourfold wing, Thrones, dominions, princes, powers, Ranks of might that never cowers. Angel hosts His word fulfil, Ruling nature by His will ; Round His throne archangels pour Songs of praise for evermore. Yet on man they joy to wait, All that bright celestial state ; For true man their Lord they see, Christ, th' incarnate Deity. ; On the throne our Lord, who died, Sits in manhood glorified ; Where His people faint below, Angels count it joy to go. O the depths of joy divine, Thrilling through those orders nine, When the lost are found again, When the banished come to reign. Rev. Richard Meux Benson, 1861. Ab. l6 OPENING HYMNS. n7.D. Thrice Holy. — Is. vi, 3. i Holy, holy, holy, Lord ! God of Hosts ! When Heaven and earth, Out of darkness, at Thy word, Issued into glorious birth, All Thy works before Thee stood, And Thine eye beheld them good, While they sang with sweet accord, Holy, holy, holy, Lord! 2 Holy, holy, holy ! Thee, One Jehovah evermore, Father, Son, and Spirit, we, Dust and ashes, would adore ; Lightly by the world esteemed, From that world by Thee redeemed, Sing we here, with glad accord, Holy, holy, holy, Lord ! 3 Holy, holy, holy ! All Heaven's triumphant choir shall sing, When the ransomed nations fall At the footstool of their King : Then shall saints and seraphim, Hearts and voices, swell one hymn, Round the throne with full accord, Holy, holy, holy, Lord ! James Montgomery (1771 — 1854), 1836, 1853. w.7.4. ' Speak, for Thy servant heareth." — 1 Sam. in, 10. 18 1 In Thy Name, O Lord, assembling, We, Thy people, now draw near: Teach us to rejoice with trembling; Speak, and let Thy servants hear, Hear with meekness, Hear Thy Word with godly fear. OPENING HYMNS. 1 7 While our days on earth are lengthened, May we give them, Lord, to Thee ; Cheered by hope, and daily strengthened, May we run, nor weary be, Till Thy glory Without clouds in Heaven we see. There in worship purer, sweeter, Thee Thy people shall adore ; Tasting of enjoyment greater Far than thought conceived before ; Full enjoyment, Full, unmixed, and evermore. Rev. Thomas Kelly (1769 — 1855), 1815. 8. 7. 4. Dismission. 19 1 Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing, Fill our hearts with joy and peace ; Let us now, Thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace : O refresh us, Travelling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, For Thy Gospel's joyful sound : May the fruits of Thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound ; May Thy presence With us evermore be found. 3 So, whene'er the signal's given Us from earth to call away, Borne on angels' wings to Heaven, Glad the summons to obey, May we ever Reign with Christ in endless day. Rev. John Fawcett (1739 — 181 7), 1477. 1 8 OPENING AND CLOSING. rtfl L. M. 61. 4U "Unto the Lord."— Rom. xiv, 8. i When, streaming from the eastern skies, The morning light salutes mine eyes, O Sun of Righteousness Divine, On me with beams of mercy shine: Chase the dark clouds of guilt away, And turn my darkness into day. 2 And when to Heaven's all-glorious King My morning sacrifice I bring, And, mourning o'er my guilt and shame, Ask mercy in my Saviour's Name, Then, Jesus, cleanse me with Thy blood, And be my advocate with God. 3 When each day's scenes and labors close, And wearied nature seeks repose, With pardoning mercy richly blest, Guard me, my Saviour, while I rest ; And as each morning sun shall rise, O lead me onward to the skies. 4 And at my life's last setting sun, My conflicts o'er, my labors done, Jesus, Thy Heavenly radiance shed, To cheer and bless my dying bed ; And from death's gloom my spirit raise, To see Thy face, and sing Thy praise. William Shrubsole, Jr. (1759 — 1829), 1813. Ab. and alt. 21 6.6.4.6.6.6.4. The Trinity invoked. i Comix, Thou Almighty King, Help us Thy Name to sing, Help us to praise: OPENING AND CLOSING. 19 Father all-glorious, O'er all victorious, Come, and reign over us, Ancient of days. i Jesus, our Lord, arise ; Scatter our enemies, And make them fall ; Let Thine almighty aid Our sure defence be made ; Our souls on Thee be stayed : Lord, hear our call. i Come, Thou Incarnate Word, Gird on Thy mighty sword, Our prayer attend : Come, and Thy people bless, And give Thy Word success : Spirit of Holiness, On us descend. Come, Holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour : Thou who Almighty art, Now rule in every heart, And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of Power. To the great One and Three Eternal praises be Hence, evermore. His Sovereign Majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. Rev. Charles Wesley (1708— 1788), 1757. 22 23 OPENING AND CLOSING. .7. Seeking after God. — Jer. xxix. 13. Lord, we come before Thee now, At Thy feet we humbly bow; O do not our suit disdain, Shall we seek Thee, Lord, in vain ? Lord, on Thee our souls depend In compassion, now descend; Fill our hearts with Thy rich grace, Tune our lips to sing Thy praise. In Thine own appointed way, Now we seek Thee, here we stay: Lord, we know not how to go, Till a blessing Thou bestow. Send some message from Thy Word, That may joy and peace afford; Let Thy Spirit now impart Full salvation to each heart. Comfort those who weep and mourn, Let the time of joy return; Heal the sick, the captive free, Let us all rejoice in Thee. Rev. William Hammond ( — 1783), 1745. Ab. 7. Sabbath Evening. For the mercies of the day, For this rest upon our way, Thanks to Thee alone be given, Lord of earth, and King of Heaven. Cold our services have been, Mingled every prayer with sin; But Thou canst and wilt forgive: By Thy grace alone we live. OPENING AND CLOSING. 21 3 Whilst this thorny path we tread, May Thy love our footsteps lead; When our journey here is past, May we rest with Thee at last. 4 Let these earthly Sabbaths prove Foretastes of our joys above; While their steps Thy pilgrims bend To the rest which knows no end. O. P., 1826. Ab. M~Z Asking 0/ God. — 1 Kings iii. 5. i Come, my soul, thy suit prepare, Jesus loves to answer prayer; Thou art coming to a King, Large petitions with thee bring. 2 With my burden I begin, Lord, remove this load of sin; Let Thy blood, for sinners spilt, Set my conscience free from guilt. 3 Lord, I come to Thee for rest, Take possession of my breast; There Thy blood-bought right maintain, And without a rival reign. 4 While I am a pilgrim here, Let Thy love my spirit cheer; As my Guide, my Guard, my Friend, Lead me to my journey's end. 5 Show me what I have to do, Every hour my strength renew; Let me live a life of faith, Let me die Thy people's death. Rev. John Newton (1725 — 1807), 1779. Ab. OPENING AND CLOSING. 25 The fading Light. i Softly now the light of day Fades upon my sight away; Free from care, from labor free, Lord, I would commune with Thee. 2 Thou, whose all-pervading eye Naught escapes, without, within, Pardon each infirmity, Open fault, and secret sin. 3 Soon, for me, the light of day Shall forever pass away: Then, from sin and sorrow free, Take me, Lord, to dwell with Thee. 4 Thou who, sinless, yet hast known All of man's infirmity; Then, from Thine eternal throne, Jesus, look with pitying eye. Bp. George Washington Doane (1799 — 1859), *8 7. For the coming week. — Ps. Ixxiii. 24. 26 1 Through the passing of the week, Father, we Thy presence seek: 'Midst this world's deceitful maze Keep us, IyOrd, in all our ways. 2 O, what snares our path beset! O, what cares our spirits fret! Let no earthly thing, we pray, Draw our souls from Thee away. 3 Thou hast set our daily task, Grace and strength from Thee we ask; Thou our joys and griefs dost send, To Thy will our spirits bend. OPENING HYMNS. 23 4 Still in duty's lowly round Be our patient footsteps found: With Thy counsel guide us here, Till in glory we appear. Bp. William Walsham How (1823 — ), 1872. Ab. *fj L. M. £| J " Christ always with His people.'' i Jesus, where'er Thy people meet, There they behold Thy Mercy-seat; Where' er they seek Thee, Thou art found, And every place is hallowed ground. 2 For Thou, within no walla confined, Inhabitest the humble mind; Such ever bring Thee where they come. And, going, take Thee to their home. 3 Dear Shepherd of Thy chosen few, Thy former mercies here renew; Here to our waiting hearts proclaim The sweetness of Thy saving Name. 4 Here may we prove the power of prayer To strengthen faith, and sweeten care, To teach our faint desires to rise, And bring all Heaven before our eyes. 5 Lord, we are few, but Thou art near ; Nor short Thine arm, nor deaf Thine ear : O rend the heavens, come quickly down, And make a thousand hearts Thine own. William Cowper (1731 — 1800), 1760. Ab. ujQ "yam lucis orto sidere." i While now the daylight fills the sky, We lift our hearts to God on high, That He, in all we do or say, Would keep us free from harm to-day. 24 OPENING AND CLOSING. 2 So when the daylight leaves the sky, And night' s dark hours once more are nigh , May we, unsoiled by sinful stain, Sing glory to our God again. Ambrose of Milan (340 — 397). Tr. by Rev. John Mason Neale (1818— 1866), Ab. and alt. M\J The Love of God shed abroad in the Heart. — Eph. iii. 16. i Comb, dearest Lord, descend and dwell, By faith and love, in every breast; Then shall we know, and taste, and feel, The joys that cannot be exprest. 2 Come, fill our hearts with inward strength; Make our enlarged souls possess, And learn the height and breadth and Of Thine immeasurable grace, [length 3 Now to the God, whose power can do More than our thoughts or wishes know, Be everlasting honors done, By all the church, thro' Christ, His Son. Rev. Isaac Watts (1674 — 1748), 1709. OA L. M. .. ( Abridged form.) OU " Gott ist gegenivartig : O lasset uns anbeten." i IyO, God is here : let us adore, And own how dreadful is this place ; I,et all within us feel His power, And silent bow before His face. 2 L,o, God is here : Him day and night United choirs of angels sing ; To Him, enthroned above all height, Let saints their humble worship bring. 3 L,ord God of hosts, O may our praise Thy courts with grateful incense fill ; 31 OPENING AND CLOSING. 25 Still may we stand before Thy face, Still hear and do Thy sovereign will, Gerhard Tersteegen (1697 — 1769), 1731. Tr. by Rev. John Wesley (1703 — 1791), 1739. Ab. and alt. S. M. "Ask what I shall give thee " — 1 Kings iii. 5. i Behold the throne of grace ! The promise calls me near ; There Jesus shows a smiling face, And waits to answer prayer, 2 My soul, ask what thou w T ilt, Thou canst not be too bold ; Since His own blood for thee He spilt, What else can He withhold ? 3 Thine image, Lord, bestow, Thy presence and Thy love ; I ask to serve Thee here below, And reign with Thee above. 4 Teach me to live by faith, Conform my will to Thine, Let me victorious be in death, And then in glory shine. Rev. John Newton (1725— 1807), 1779. Ab 32 S M Importunity in Prayer. — Luke xviii 1-7. Our Lord, who knows full well The heart of every saint, Invites us all our griefs to tell, To pray, and never faint. He bows His gracious ear, We never plead in vain ; Yet we must wait till He appear, 'And pray, and pray again. 26 OPENING HYMNS. 3 Jesus, the Lord, will hear His chosen when they cry ; And though He may a while forbear, He'll help them from on high. 4 Then let us earnest be, And never faint in prayer ; He loves our importunity, And makes our cause His care. Rev John Newton (1725 — 1807), 1779. Ab. and alt. S. M. 'Sweet is the Work" 33 1 SwKBT is the work, O Lord, Thy glorious acts to sing, To praise Thy Name, and hear Thy Word, And grateful off 'rings bring. 2 Sweet, at the dawning light, Thy boundless love to tell ; And, when approach the shades of night, Still on the theme to dwell. 3 Sweet, on this day of rest, To join in heart and voice With those who love and serve Thee best, And in Thy Name rejoice. 4 To songs of praise and joy Be every Sabbath given, That such may be our blest employ Eternally in Heaven. Miss Harriet Auber (1773 — 1862), 182Q. Alt. OA S. M. W it Glory begun i Comb, we that love the Lord, And let our joys be known : Join in a song of sweet accord, And thus surround the throne. OPENING HYMNS. 27 2 Let those refuse to sing That never knew our God ; But favorites of the heavenly King May speak their joys abroad. 3 The men of grace have found Glory begun below ; Celestial fruits on earthly ground From faith and hope may grow. 4 The hill of Zion yields A thousand sacred sweets Before we reach the heavenly fields, Or walk the golden streets. 5 Then let our songs abound, And every tear be dry ; We're marching thro' Immanuel's ground To fairer worlds on high. Rev. Isaac Watts (1674 — 1748), 1709 Ab. or s. m. g(j The Sabbath given to our Fathers. — Ps. lxxxi i Sing to the Lord, our Might, With holy fervor sing ; Let hearts and instruments unite To praise our heavenly King. 2 This is His holy house, And this His festal day, When He accepts the humblest vows That we sincerely pay. 3 The Sabbath to our sires In mercy first was given ; The Church her Sabbaths still requires To speed her on to Heaven. 36 2S CLOSING HYMNS. 4 We still, like them of old, Are in the wilderness ; And God is still as near His fold, To pity and to bless. 5 Then let us open wide Our hearts for Him to fill ; And He that Israel then supplied, Will help His Israel still. Rev. Henry Francis Lyte (1793 — 1847), 1834. S M The Day far spent. — Luke xxiv. 29. The day, O Lord, is spent, Abide with us, and rest ; Our hearts' desires are fully bent On making Thee our guest. We have not reached that land, That happy land, as yet, Where holy angels round Thee stand, Whose sun can never set. Our sun is sinking now, Our day is almost o'er ; O Sun of Righteousness, do Thou Shine on us evermore. Rev John Mason Neale (1818— 1866), 1854. 37 S M. The Worship that never ceases. Our day of praise is done ; The evening shadows fall ; Yet pass not from us with the sun, True Light that lightenest all. Around the throne on high Where night can never be, The white-robed harpers of the sky Bring ceaseless hymns to Thee. CLOSING HYMNS. 29 3 Too faint our anthems here ; Too soon of praise we tire ; But, O the strains, how full and clear, Of that eternal choir. 4 Yet, Lord, to Thy dear will If Thou attune the heart, We in Thine angels' music still May bear our lower part. 5 'Tis Thine each soul to calm, Each wayward thought reclaim, And make our daily life a psalm Of glory to Thy Name. 6 A little while, and then Shall come the glorious end ; And songs of angels and of men In perfect praise shall blend. Rev. John Ellerton (1826—), 1867. 38 S. M. "Hath not where to lay His Head " — Luke ix 58 i Almighty God, to-night To Thee for help we pray; To whom the darkness is as light, And midnight like the day. 2 Thy tender love and care Prepares our peaceful bed ; But Thou, O Saviour, hadst not where To lay Thy blessed head. 3 O keep us now from harm, As Thou hast done before ; And let Thine everlasting arm Be round us evermore. 30 MORNING AND EVENING. 4 Let holy angels stand About us every night, Until they bear us to the land Of everlasting light. Rev. John Mason Neale (1818— 1866), 1854. Ab. OQ L. M. WW Morning Hymn. i Awakk, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run ; Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise To pay thy morning sacrifice. 2 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, And with the angels bear thy part, Who, all night long, unwearied sing High praise to the eternal King. 3 All praise to Thee who safe hast kept, And hast refreshed me whilst I slept ; Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake, I may of endless life partake. 4 Lord, I my vows to Thee renew ; Disperse my sins as morning dew ; Guide my first springs of thought and will, And with Thyself my spirit fill. 5 Direct, control, suggest this day, All I design, or do, or say ; That all my powers, with all their might, In Thy sole glory may unite, Bp Thomas Ken (1637 — I 7 II )> x 697, 1709. Ab, T7 V Evening Hymn. i Aix praise to Thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light : Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Beneath Thine own almighty wings. MORNING AND EVENING. 3 1 2 Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done ; That with the world, myself, and Thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed ; To die, that this vile body may Rise glorious at the awful day. 4 O may my soul on Thee repose, And may sweet sleep my eyelids close ; Sleep, that shall me more vigorous make, To serve my God when I awake. 5 When in the night I sleepless lie, My soul with heavenly thoughts supply, Let no ill dreams disturb my rest, No powers of darkness me molest. 6 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow ; Praise Him, all creatures here below ; Praise Him above, ye Heavenly host ; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Bp. Thomas Ken. 1697, 1709. Ab. A1 L M TE* "Splendor patentee glorice." i O Jesus, Lord of light and grace, Thou Brightness of the Father's face, Thou fountain of eternal light, Whose beams disperse the shades of night. 2 Come, Holy Sun of heavenly love, Come in Thy radiance from above, And to our inward hearts convey The Holy Spirit's cloudless ray. 3 May He our actions deign to bless, And loose the bonds of wickedness ; 32 MORNING AND EVENING. From sudden falls our feet defend, And guide us safely to the end. 4 O hallowed thus be every day ; Let meekness be our morning ray, Our faith like noontide splendor glow, Our souls the twilight never know. Ambrose of Milan (340 — 397). Tr. by Rev. John Chandler (1806— 1876), 1837. Ab. and alt. Af) L M. Am "Abide with us." — Luke xxiv. 29. 1 Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear, It is not night if Thou be near : O may no earth-born cloud arise To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes. 2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep My wearied eyelids gently steep, Be my last thought, how sweet to rest Forever on my Saviour's breast. 3 Abide with me from morn till eve, For without Thee I cannot live ; Abide with me when night is nigh, For without Thee I dare not die. 4 If some poor wandering child of Thine Have spurned, to-day, the voice divine ; Now, L,ord, the gracious work begin ; Let him no more lie down in sin. 5 Watch by the sick ; enrich the poor With blessings from Thy boundless store ; Be every mourner's sleep to-night, Iyike infant's slumbers, pure and light. 6 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. Rev. John Keble (1792 — 1866), 1827. Ab. MORNING AND EVENING. 33 AO LM - T"0 Evening Praise and Prayer. — Ps. iv. i Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far His power prolongs my days ; And every evening shall make known Some fresh memorial of His grace. 2 Much of my time has run to waste, And I perhaps am near my home ; But He forgives my follies past, [come. And gives me strength for days to 3 I lay my body down to sleep ; Peace is the pillow for my head, While well-appointed angels keep Their watchful stations round my bed. 4 Faith in His Name forbids my fear ; O may Thy presence ne'er depart ; And, in the morning, make me hear The love and kindness of Thy heart. 5 Thus, when the night of death shall come, My flesh shall rest beneath the ground ; And wait Thy voice to rouse my tomb, With sweet salvation in the sound. Rev. Isaac Watts (1674 — 1748), 1709. Ab. A A 8. 7. TTT Evening Blessing. i Saviour, breathe an evening blessing, Ere repose our spirits seal ; Sin and want we come confessing, Thou canst save, and Thou canst heal. 2 Though destruction walk around us, Though the arrow past us fly, Angel-guards from Thee surround us, We are safe, if Thou art nigh. 3 Though the night be dark and dreary, Darkness cannot hide from Thee ; 34 EVENING. Thou art He who, never weary, Watchest where Thy people be. 4 Should swift death this night o'ertake us, And our couch become our tomb, May the morn in Heaven awake us, Clad in light and deathless bloom. James Eclmeston (1791 — 1867), 1820. T^W Evening Shadozvs. i Tarry with me, O my Saviour, For the day is passing by ; See, the shades of evening gather, And the night is drawing nigh. 2 Deeper, deeper grow the shadows, Paler now the glowing west ; Swift the night of death advances ; Shall it be the night of rest ? 3 Feeble, trembling, fainting, dying, Lord, I cast myself on Thee ; Tarry with me through the darkness ; While I sleep, still watch by me. 4 Tarry with me, O my Saviour ; L,ay my head upon Thy breast Till the morning, then awake me : Morning of eternal rest. Mrs. Caroline Sprague Smith (1827 — ), 1855. Ah. ACt 8.7. TT w An Evening Prayer. i Hear my prayer, O Heavenly Father, Ere I lay me down to sleep : Bid Thine angels, pure and holy, Round my bed their vigil keep. 2 Great my sins are, but Thy mercy Far outweighs them every one ; 47 EVENING. 35 Down before Thy cross I cast them, Trusting in Thy help alone. Keep me, through this night of peril, Underneath its boundless shade ; Take me to Thy rest, I pray Thee, When my pilgrimage is made. None shall measure out Thy patience By the span of human thought ; None shall bound the tender mercies Which Thy holy Son has brought. Pardon all nrv past transgressions ; Give me strength for da}'S to come ; Guide and guard me with Thy blessings Till Thine angels bid me home. Miss Harriet Parr, 1856. SI. alt, 8. 7. Our Need of God. — Ps. cxxvii. Vainly through night's wear}^ hours, Keep we watch, lest foes alarm ; Vain our bulwarks, and our towers, But for God's protecting arm. Vain were all our toil and labor, Did not God that labor bless ; Vain, without His grace and favor, Every talent we possess- Vainer still the hope of Heaven, That on human strength relies; But to him shall help be given, Who in humble faith applies. Seek we, then, the Lord's Anointed ; He w T ill grant us peace and rest ; Ne'er was suppliant disappointed, Who thro' Christ his prayer addressed. Miss Harriet Auber {1773 — 1862), 1826. 36 MORNING. AQ 11.40. dtO Walking- in the Light of the Lord. — Is. ii. 5. i Now, when the dusky shades of night retreating Before the sun's red banner swiftly flee ; Now, when the terrors of the dark are fleeting, O Lord, we lift our thankful hearts to Thee. 2 Look from the height of Heaven, and send to cheer us Thy light and truth, and guide us on- ward still ; Still let Thy mercy, as of old, be near us, And lead us safely to Thy holy Hill. 3 So, when that Morn of endless light is waking, And shades of evil from its splendors flee, Safe may we rise, this earth's dark vale forsaking, Through all the long bright Day to dwell with Thee. Rev. Benjamin Hall Kennedy (1804 — ), 1863. AQ 7.8.7.7. Tt"w " Te Deum Laudamus. i Hark ! the loud celestial hymn, Angel-choirs above are raising ; Cherubim and seraphim In unceasing chorus praising, Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord : Holy ! holy ! holy Lord ! 2 Lo! the apostolic train Join Thy sacred Name to hallow I Prophets swell the loud refrain, EVENING 37 And the white-robed martyrs follow ; And from morn till set of sun, Through the Church the song goes on. 3 Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, Three we name Thee, While in essence, only One, Undivided God, we claim Thee ; And, adoring, bend the knee, While we own the mystery. 4 Spare Thy people, Lord, we pray, By a thousand snares surrounded : Keep us without sin to-day, Never let us be confounded. Lo! I put my trust in Thee, Never, Lord, abandon me. Rev. Clarence Augustus Walworth (1820 — ), 1853. Ab. W The Day is over. i Now the da} T is over, Night is drawing nigh, Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky. 2 Jesus, give the weary Calm and sweet repose ; With Thy tenderest blessing May our eyelids close. 3 Grant to little children Visions bright of Thee ; Guard the sailors tossing On the deep blue sea. 4 Through the long night-watches, May Thine angels spread Their white wings above me, Watching round my bed. 38 EVENING. 5 When the morning wakens, Then may I arise, Pure and fresh and sinless In Thy holy eyes. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (1834 — ), 1865. Ab. L.M. 61. ' The Lord is my Light." — Ps. xxvii. 51 1 Sweet Saviour, bless us ere we go ; Thy word into our minds instill ; And make our luke-warm hearts to glow With lowly love and fervent will. Through life's long day and death's dark O gentle Jesus, be our Light, [night, 2 The day is done, its hours have run ; And Thou hast taken count of all — The scanty triumphs grace hath won, The broken vow, the frequent fall. Through life's long day and death's dark O gentle Jesus, be our Light. [night, 3 Grant us, dear Lord, from evil ways True absolution and release ; And bless us, more than in past days, With purity and inward peace. Through life's long day and death's dark O gentle Jesus, be our Light. [night, 4 Do more than pardon ; give us joy, Sweet fear, and sober liberty, And loving hearts without alloy, That only long to be like Thee. Through life's long day and death's dark O gentle Jesus, be our Light. [night, MORNING AND EVENING. 39 For all we love, the poor, the sad, The sinful, unto Thee we call ; O let Thy mercy make us glad ; Thou art our Jesus and our All. Through life's long day and death's dark O gentle Jesus, be our Light. [night, Rev. Frederick William Faber (1814 — 1863), 1849. Ab. 7.7.7.5. ' Three in One, and One in Three." 52 1 Three in One, and One in Three. Ruler of the earth and sea, Hears us, while we lift to Thee Holy chant and psalm. 2 Light of lights, with morning, shine : Lift on us Thy light divine ; And let charity benign Breathe on us her balm. 3 Light of lights, when falls the even, Let it close on sin forgiven ; Fold us in the peace of Heaven, Shed a holy calm. 4 Three in One, and One in Three, Dimly here we worship Thee : With the saints hereafter we Hope to bear the palm. Rev. Gilbert Rorison (1821 — 1869), 1850. Alt. TO 7.6, 8. 8. WW " The Day is past." i The day is past and over ; All thanks, O Lord, to Thee ; I pray Thee that offenceless The hours of dark may be : O Jesus, keep me in Thy sight, And save me through the coming night, 40 EVENING. 2 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. 3 Be Thou our souls' Preserver, O God, for Thou dost know How many are the perils Through which we have to go : O loving Jesus, hear our call, And guard and save us from them all. Rp. Anatolius of Constantinople ( — 458). Tr. by Rev. John Mason Neale (1818— 1866), 1862. Ab. 11. 11. 11. 5. ' The Darkness and the Light are both alike to Thee,* 54 1 Now God be with us, for the night is closing : The light and darkness are of His disposing, And 'neath His shadow here to rest we yield us, For He will shield us. 2 Let evil thoughts and spirits flee before us ; Till morning cometh, watch, O Master, o'er us ; In soul and body Thou from harm defend us, Thine angels send us. 3 We have no refuge ; none on earth to aid us, Save Thee, O Father, who Thine own hast made us ; EVENING. 4 1 But Thy dear presence will not leave them lonely Who seek Thee only. 4 Father, Thy Name be praised, Thy King- dom given, Thy will be done on earth as 'tis in Heaven, Keep us in life, forgive our sins, deliver Us now and ever. " Bohemian Brethren Collection," 1531. Tr. by Miss Catherine Winkworth (1829 — 1878), 1863. Ab. rr 10. WW " Fast falls the Eventide." i Abide with me : fast falls the eventide ; The darkness deepens ; Lord, with me abide ; 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 I need Thy presence even" passing hour : What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power ? Who like Thyself my guide and stav can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me. 4 2 EVENING. 4 I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitter- ness ; Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy vi6lory ? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me. 5 Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes ; Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies ; Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee ; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Rev. Henry Francis Lyte (1793 — 1847), l8 47- Ab. C£ 10.61. wQ "Fainter and yet more faint." i The day is gently sinking to a close, Fainter and yet more faint the sunlight glows ; O brightness of Thy Father's glory, Thou, Eternal Light of light, be with us now ; Where Thou art present darkness cannot be: Midnight is glorious noon, O Lord, with Thee. 2 Our changeful lives are ebbing to an end, Onward to darkness and to death we tend ; O Conqueror of the grave, be Thou our Guide, Be Thou our light in death ' s dark eventide ; Then in our mortal hour will be no gloom, No sting in death, no terror in the tomb. EVENING. 43 3 Thou, who in darkness walking didst appear Upon the waves, and Thy disciples cheer, Come, Lord, in lonesome days, when vStorms assail, And earthly hopes and human succors fail : When all is dark, may we behold Thee nigh, And hear Thy voice, ' ' Fear not, for it is I. ' ' 4 The weary world is mouldering to decay, Its glories w r ane, its pageants fade away : In that last sunset, when the stars shall fall, May we arise, awakened by Thy call, With Thee, O Lord, forever to abide In that blest Day which has no eventide. Bp. Christopher Wordsworth (1807 — 1885), 1862 rn l. m. d. Q 1 Sunset Prayer. — Mark i. 32. i At even, ere the sun was set, The sick, O Lord, around Thee lay ; O in what divers pains they met, O with what joy they went away. Once more 'tis eventide, and we, Oppressed with various ills, draw near : What if Thy form we cannot see ? We know and feel that Thou art here. 2 O Saviour Christ, our woes dispel, For some are sick, and some are sad, And some have never loved Thee well, And some have lost the love they had ; And none, O Lord, have perfect rest, For none are wholly free from sin : And they who fain would serve Thee best, Are conscious most of wrong within. 44 EVENING. 3 O Saviour Christ, Thou too art Man ; Thou hast been troubled, tempted, tried ; Thy kind but searching glance can scan The very wounds that shame would hide ; Thy touch has still its ancient power, No word from Thee can fruitless fall ; Hear in this solemn evening hour, And in Thy mercy heal us all. Rev. Henry Twells (1823— ), 1868. Ab. CQ L. M. D. 00 At Home with God everywhere. i My Lord, how full of sweet content, I pass my years of banishment : Where'er I dwell, I dwell with Thee, In heaven, in earth, or on the sea. To me remains nor place, nor time ; My country is in every clime : I can be calm and free from care On any shore, since God is there. 2 While place we seek, or place we shun, The soul finds happiness in none ; But with a God to guide our way, 'Tis equal joy, to go or stay. Could I be cast where Thou art not, That were indeed a dreadful lot ; But regions none remote I call, Secure of finding God in all. Madame J. B. de la Motte Guyon (1648 — 171 7), 1702. Tr. by William Cowper (1731 — 1800), 1782. Ab. and alt. CO p - M - 3\J "Fading, still fading." i Fading, still fading, the last beam is shin- ing, Father in Heaven, the day is declining, Safety and innocence fly with the light, EVENING. 45 Temptation and danger walk forth with the night : From the fall of the shade till the morning bells chime, Shieldme from danger, save me from crime. Father, have mercy, Father, have mercy, Father, have mercy, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 2 Father in Heaven, O hear when we call, Hear for Christ's sake, who is Saviour of all: Feeble and fainting , we trust in Thy might ; In doubting and darkness Thy love be our light ; Let us sleep on Thy breast while the night taper burns, Wake in Thy arms when morning returns. Father, have mercy, etc. Unknown Author, 1830. cn 7 6l \J v Evening Hyjnn. i Father, by Thy love and power, Comes again the evening hour ; Light has vanished, labors cease Weary creatures rest in peace : We to Thee ourselves resign, Let our latest thoughts be Thine. 2 Saviour, to Thy Father bear This our feeble evening prayer ; Thou hast seen how oft to-day We, like sheep, have gone astray ; Blessed SaViour, we, through Thee, Pray that we may pardoned be. 46 EVENING. 3 Holy Spirit, Breath of balm, Fall on us in evening's calm ; Yet awhile, before we sleep, We with Thee will vigil keep. Melt our spirits, mould our will, Soften, strengthen, comfort still. 4 Blessed Trinity, be near Through the hours of darkness drear , Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Round us set th' angelic Host, Till the flood of morning rays Wake us to a song of praise. Prof. Joseph Anstice (1808 — 1836), 1836. Ab. and alt. 10. '* Thy Word of Peace." 61 1 Saviour, again to Thy dear name we raise, With one accord, our parting hymn of praise ; We rise to bless Thee ere our worship cease, Then, lowly kneeling, wait Thy word of peace. 2 Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward way ; With Thee began, with Thee shall end the day ; Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame, That in this house have called upon Thy Name. 3 Grant us Thy peace, Lord, through the coming night ; Turn Thou for us its darkness into light ; MORNING. 4/ From harm and danger keep Thy chil- dren free : Darkness and light are both alike to Thee. 4 Grant us Thy peace throughout our earth- ly life, Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife ; Then, when Thy voice shall bid our con- flict cease, Call us, O Lord, to Thine eternal peace. Rev. John Ellerton (1826— ), 1868. M 10. \JM " The Day of holy Rest. ' ' i Again returns the day of holy rest, Which, when He made the world, Jehovah blest, When, like His own, He bade our labors cease, And all be piety, and all be peace. 2 Let us devote this consecrated day To learn His will, and all we learn obey ; So shall He hear, when fervently we raise Our supplications and our songs of praise. 3 Father of Heaven, in whom our hopes confide, Whose power defends us, and whose pre- cepts guide, In life our Guardian, and in death our Friend, Glory supreme be Thine, till time shall end. Rev. William Mason (1725 — 1797), 1811. 48 THE LORD'S DAY. M 7. 6. D. y W " The Day which the Lord hath made." — Ps. cxviii 24 i O day of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, most bright: On thee, the high and lowly, Through ages joined in tune, Sing holy, holy, holy, To the Great God Triune. 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 L,ord, victorious, The Spirit sent from Heaven, And thus on thee, most glorious, A triple light was given. 3 To-day on weary nations The heavenly manna falls ; To holy convocations The silver trumpet calls, Where gospel light is glowing With pure and radiant beams, And living water flowing With soul-refreshing streams. 4 New graces ever gaining From this our day of rest, We reach the rest remaining To spirits of the blest ; To Holy Ghost be praises, To Father, and to Son ; The Church her voice upraises To Thee, blest Three in One. Bp. Christopher Wordsworth (1807—1885), 1862. Ab. and alt 64 65 THE LORD'S DAY. 49 7. 6. D. 'Avacfracrecu? rj/uepa. The Day of Resurrection, Earth, tell it out abroad : The Passover of gladness, The Passover of God. From death to life eternal, From earth unto the sky, Our Christ hath brought us over, With hymns of vi6tory, Our hearts be pure from evil, That we may see aright The Lord in rays eternal Of resurre6lion-light ; And, listening to His accents, May hear, so calm and plain, His own "All hail! " and, hearing, May raise the vi6tor-s train. Now let the heavens be joyful ; Let earth her song begin ; Let the round world keep triumph, And all that is therein ; Invisible and visible, Their notes let all things blend, For Christ the Lord hath risen Our Joy that hath no end. John of Damascus ( — c. 780.) Tr. by Rev. John Mason Neale (1818— 1866), 1862. H. M. Sabbath Morning. Weixome, delightful morn, Thou day of sacred rest : I hail thy kind return ; Lord, make these moments blest ; From the low train of mortal toys, I soar to reach immortal joys. :|| 50 THE LORD'S DAY. 2 Now may the King descend, And fill His throne of grace : Thy sceptre, Lord, extend, While saints address Thy face ; Let sinners feel Thy quickening word, || : And learn to know and fear the Lord. :|| 3 Descend, celestial Dove, With all Thy quickening powers, Make known a Saviour's love, And bless these sacred hours ; Then shall my soul new life obtain, || : Nor sabbaths e'er be spent in vain. :|| Hayward. In John Dobell's Collection, 1806. SI. alt. 66 H. M. Longing for the House of God. — Ps. lxxxiv. Lord of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of Thy love, Thine earthly temples are ! To Thine abode my heart aspires, With warm desires, to see my God. :|| O happy souls, that pray Where God appoints to hear ; O happy men, that pay Their constant service there . . They praise Thee still; and happy the} 7 , That love the way to Zion's hill. :|| They go from strength to strength, Through this dark vale of tears, Till each arrives at length, Till each in Heaven appears : O glorious seat, when God, our King, Shall thither bring our willing feet ! :|| Rev. Isaac Watts (1674 — 1748), 1719. Ab. THE LORD'S DAY. 5 1 C7 7 - 6L O I "Safely, through another Week." i Safely, through another week, God hath brought us on our way ; Let us now a blessing seek, Waiting in His courts to-day : || : Day of all the week the best, Emblem of eternal rest. :|| 2 While we pray for pardoning grace, Through the dear Redeemer's Name, Show Thy reconciled face, Take away our sin and shame ; || : From our worldly cares set free, May we rest this day in Thee. :|| 3 Here we come Thy Name to praise ; May we feel Thy presence near : May Thy glory meet our eyes, While we in Thy house appear : || : Here afford us, Lord, a taste Of our everlasting feast. :|| 4 May Thy Gospel' s j oyful sound Conquer sinners, comfort saints ; Make the fruits of grace abound, Bring relief for all complaints ; || : Thus may all our Sabbaths prove, Till we join the Church above. :|| Rev. John Newton (1725 — 1807), 1779. GQ 7. 6i. ( OO " The Day spring from on high." — Luke i. 78. i Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Triumph o'er the shades of night : || : Day spring from on high, be near. Day-star, in our hearts appear. :|| 52 THE LORD'S DAY. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn, Unillumined, Lord, by Thee ; Joyless is the day's return, Till Thy mercy's beams we see ; || : Lord, Thine inward light impart, Cheering each benighted heart. :|| 3 Visit every soul of Thine, Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; Fill us, L,ord, with light divine, Scatter all our unbelief; || : More and more Thyself display, Shining to the perfeft day. :|| Rev. Charles Wesley (1708— 1788), 1740. Alt. CO p - M - OS "At Home:' 1 'Med scenes of confusion and creature complaints, How sweet to the soul is communion with saints ; To find at the banquet of mercy there's room, And feel in the presence of Jesus at home ? Home, home, sweet, sweet home ; Prepare me, dear Saviour, for glory, my home. 2 Sweet bonds that unite all the children of peace ! And thrice precious Jesus, whose love cannot cease ! Though oft from Thy presence in sadness I roam, I long to behold Thee in glory, at home. Home, home, sweet, etc. THE LORD'S DAY. 53 3 While here in the valley of conflict I stay, O give me submission, and strength as my day ; In all my afflictions to Thee would I come, Rejoicing in hope of my glorious home. Home, home, sweet, etc. 4 Whate'er Thou deniest, O give me Thy grace, The Spirit's sure witness, and smiles of Thy face ; Endue me with patience to wait at Thy throne, And find, even now, a sweet foretaste of home. Home, home, sweet, etc. 5 I long, dearest Lord, in Thy beauties to shine ; No more as an exile in sorrow to pine ; And in Thy dear image arise from the tomb, With glorified millions to praise Thee at Home, home, sweet, etc. [home. Rev. David Denham, 1837. Ab. 7fi c M - I V "Most calm, most bright." i Blkst Day of God, most calm, most The first and best of days : [bright, The toiler's rest, the saint's delight, A day of joy and praise. 2 My Saviour's face did make thee shine, His rising did thee raise ; This made thee heavenly and divine Beyond all other days. 54 THE IyORD'S DAY. - 3 The first-fruits do a blessing prove To all the sheaves behind ; And they, that do a Sabbath love, A happy week shall find. 4 My Lord on thee His Name did fix, Which makes thee rich and gay ; Amid His golden candlesticks My Saviour walks this day. 5 This day must I 'fore God appear, For, Lord, this day is Thine : O let me spend it in Thy fear, The day shall then be mine. 71 Rev. John Mason (1634 — 1694), 1683. Alt C. M. Siveet Rest. i My Lord, my Love, was crucified, He all the pains did bear : But in the sweetness of His rest He makes His servants share. 2 How sweetly rest Thy saints above Who in Thy bosom lie ; The Church below doth rest in hope Of that felicity. 3 Thou, Lord, who daily feed'st Thy sheep, Mak'st them a weekly feast ; Thy flocks assemble in their folds On this Thy day of rest. 4 Welcome and dear unto my soul Are these sweet feasts of love ; But what a Sabbath shall I keep When I shall rest above ! Rev. John Mason, 1683. Alt., THE lord's day. 55 17ft C. M. / £ The Lord's Day Morning: i Again the Lord of life and light Awakes the kindling ray, Unseals the eyelids of the morn, And pours increasing day. 2 O what a night was that which wrapt A heathen world in gloom ; O what a sun which broke this day Triumphant from the tomb. 3 The powers of darkness leagued in vain To blind our Lord in death ; He shook their kingdom, when He fell, With His expiring breath. 4 And now His conq'ring chariot wheels Ascend the lofty skies ; While, broke beneath His powerful cross, Death's iron sceptre lies. . 5 This day be grateful homage paid, And loud hosannas sung ; Let gladness dwell in every heart, And praise on every tongue. 6 Ten thousand, thousand lips shall join To hail this welcome morn, Which scatters blessings from its wings On nations yet unborn. Mrs. Anna Laetitia Barbauld (1743 — 1825), 1773, 1825. Ab and alt. F7O C. M. I O "Our rising God."" i Blest morning, whose young dawning Beheld our rising God ; [rays That saw Him triumph o'er the dust, And leave His dark abode. 56 THE LORD'S DAY. 2 In the cold prison of a tomb The dead Redeemer lay, Till the revolving skies had brought The third, th' appointed day. 3 Hell and the grave unite their force To hold our God, in vain ; The sleeping Conqueror arose, And burst their feeble chain. 4 To Thy great Name, Almighty Lord, These sacred hours we pay ; And loud hosannas shall proclaim The triumph of the day. 5 Salvation, and immortal praise, To our victorious King ; Let heaven and earth, and rocks and seas, With glad hosannas ring. Rev. Isaac Watts (1674 — 1748), 1709. ?JA L. M. / T "Let us worship and bow down." — Ps. xcv. 1 — 6. i O comb, loud anthems let us sing, Loud thanks to our Almighty King ; For we our voices high should raise, When our salvation's Rock we praise. 2 Into His presence let us haste, To thank Him for His favors past ; To Him address, in joyful songs, The praise that to His Name belongs. 3 O let us to His courts repair, And bow with adoration there ; Down on our knees devoutly all Before the Lord our Maker fall. Tate and Brady, 1696. Ab. THE LORD'S DAY. 57 nr l. M. / (j The Eter?ial Sabbath. — Heb. iv. 9. i Think earthly Sabbaths, Lord, we love ; But there's a nobler rest above ; To that our laboring souls aspire With ardent hope and strong desire. 2 No more fatigue, no more distress, Nor sin, nor hell, shall reach the place ; No groans to mingle with the songs Which warble from immortal tongues. 3 No rude alarms of raging foes ; No cares to break the long repose ; No midnight shade, no clouded sun, But sacred, high, eternal noon. 4 O long-expe6led day, begin ; Dawn on these realms of woe and sin : Fain would we leave this weary road, And sleep in death, to rest with God. Rev. Philip Doddridge (1702 — 1751), 1755. Ab. and alt. L. M. The Christian Farewell. — 2 Cor. xiii. 11. i Thy presence, everlasting God, Wide o'er all nature spreads abroad ; Thy watchful eyes, which cannot sleep, In every place Thy children keep. 2 While near each other we remain, Thou dost our lives and souls sustain ; When absent, Thou dost make us share Thy smiles, Thy counsels, and Thy care. 3 To Thee we all our ways commit, And seek our comforts at Thy feet ; Still on our souls vouchsafe to shine, And guard and guide us still as Thine. 76 58 THE LORD'S day. 4 Give us, IyOrti, within Thy house Again to pay our thankful vows ; Or if that joy no more be known, O let us meet around Thy throne. Rev. Philip Doddridge (1702— 1751), 1755. Alt. 77 JL. M. I / " O luce qui niortalibus." i Great God, who, hid from mortal sight, Dost dwell in depths of dazzling light, Before whose presence angels bow, With faces veiled, in homage low : 2 Awhile in darkness we remain, And round us yet are sin and pain ; But soon the everlasting day Shall chase our shades of night away. 3 Then from its fleshly bonds set free, The soul shall fly, O God, to Thee : To see Thee, love Thee, and adore, Her blissful task for evermore. Prof. Charles Coffin (1676 — 1749), 1736. Tr. by Rev. Sir Henry William Baker (1821 — 1877), 1861. Ab. and alt. rjn l. m. I O "Return, my Soul." i Another six day's work is done, Another Sabbath is begun : Return, my soul, enjoy thy rest, Improve the day thy God hath blest. 2 Come, bless the L,ord, whose love assigns So sweet a rest to wearied minds ; Provides an antepast of Heaven, And gives this day the food of seven. 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. THE lord's day. 59 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 In holy duties let the day, In holy pleasures, pass away ; How sweet a Sabbath thus to spend, In hope of one that ne'er shall end. Rev. Joseph Stennett (1663 — 1713), 1732. Ab. and much alt. no L - M - isj "Sacred J? est." — Ps. xcii. i SwEET is the work, my God, my King, To praise Thy Name , give thanks , and sing ; To show Thy love by morning light, And talk of all Thy "truth at night. 2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest ; No mortal cares shall seize my breast ; O may my heart in tune be found, Like David's harp of solemn sound. 3 My heart shall triumph in my Lord, And bless His works, and bless His Word ; Thy works of grace , how bright they shine , How deep Thy counsels, how divine ! 4 Lord, I shall share a glorious part, When grace hath well refined my heart, And fresh supplies of joy are shed, Like holy oil, to cheer my head. 5 Then shall I see, and hear, and know All I desired or wished below ; And ever}' power find sweet employ, In that eternal world of joy. Rev. Isaac Watts (1674 — 1748), 1709. Ab. and si. alt 60 THE LORD'S day on c M Ov I was glad." — Ps. cxxii. i How did my heart rejoice to hear My friends devoutly say, || : "In Zion let us all appear, :|| And keep the solemn day ! ' ' 2 I love her gates, I love the road ; The Church, adorned with grace, || : Stands like a palace built for God, :|| To show His milder face. 3 Up to her courts, with joys unknown, The holy tribes repair ; ||: The Son of David holds His throne, :|| And sits in judgment there. 4 Peace be within this sacred place, And joy a constant guest ; || : With holy gifts and heavenly grace, :|| Be her attendants blest. 5 My soul shall pray for Zion still, While life or breath remains ; 1 1 : There my best friends, my kindred dwell, : 1 1 There God, my Saviour, reigns. Rev. Isaac Watts (1674 — 1748), 1719. Ab. Q1 c M OJ, The Lord' s Day Morning. — Ps. v. i IyORD, in the morning Thou shalt hear My voice ascending high ; ||:To Thee will I direct my prayer, :|| To Thee lift up mine eye : 2 Up to the hills, where Christ is gone To plead for all His saints, || : Presenting, at His Father's throne, :|| Our songs and our complaints. 3 Thou art a God, before whose sight The wicked shall not stand ; THE LORD'S DAY. 6l || : Sinners shall ne'er be Thy delight, :|| Nor dwell at Thy right hand. 4 But to Thy house will I resort, To taste Thy mercies there ; || : I will frequent Thy holy court, :|| And worship in Thy fear. 5 O may Thy Spirit guide my feet In ways of righteousness ; || : Make every path of duty straight, :|| And plain before my face. Rev. Isaac Watts, 1719. Qrt C. M. M " The Day the Lord hath made." — Ps. cxviii. i This is the day the Lord hath made, He calls the hours His own ; || : Let Heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, :|| And praise surround the throne. 2 To-da\ T He rose and left the dead, And Satan's empire fell; || : To-day the saints His triumphs spread, :|| And all His wonders tell. 3 Hosanna to th' anointed King, To David's holy Son ; || : Help us, O Lord, descend and bring :|| Salvation from the throne. 4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men With messages of grace ; || : Who comes in God His Father's Name, :|| To save our sinful race. 5 Hosanna, in the highest strains The Church on earth can raise ; 1 1 : The highest heavens , in which He reigns ,: 1 1 Shall give Him nobler praise. Rev. Isaac Watts, 1719. 62 THE LORD'S DAY. QQ 6. 6. 8. 4. D. 00 God's House. i With gladsome feet we press To Zion's holy mount, Where gushes from its deep recess The cooling fount ! O happy, happy hill, The joy of ev'ry saint ! With sweet Siloam's crystal rill, That cheers the faint. 2 Great City, blest of God, Jerusalem the free ! With ceaseless step the path be trod, That leads to Thee ! The martyrs' bleeding feet, The saints with woundless breast, Alike have sought Thy golden seat, To win their rest. 3 We come, with fervent zeal, Beneath Thy hallowed dome, The pledge of our eternal weal, Our happy home ! Thy house our Zion stands, Though reared of earthly stone, The type of that, not made with hands, Yet still Thine own. Rev. Robert Corbet Singleton, 1867. Ab, QA S. M. UTT The Lord's Day welcomed. i Welcome, sweet day of rest, That saw the Lord arise ; Welcome to this reviving breast, And these rejoicing eyes. 2 The King Himself comes near, And feasts His saints to-day ; THE LORD'S DAY. 63 Here we may sit, and see Him here, And love, and praise, and pray. 3 One day amidst the place Where my dear God hath been, Is sweeter than ten thousand days Of pleasure and of sin. _i My willing soul would stay In such a frame as this, And sit, and sing herself away To everlasting bliss. Rev. Isaac Watts (1674 — 1748), 1709. SI alt or s. m. Ow Our Redeemer zuor shipped. i How charming is the place, Where my Redeemer God Unveils the beauties of His face, And sheds His love abroad. 2 Here, on the Mercy-seat, With radiant glory crowned, Our joyful eyes behold Him sit And smile on all around. 3 To Him their prayers and cries Each humble soul presents : He listens to their broken sighs, And grants them all their wants. 4 To them His sovereign will He graciously imparts ; And in return accepts, with smiles, The tribute of their hearts. 5 Give me, O Lord, a place Within Thy blest abode, Among the children of Thy grace, The servants of my God. Rev. Samuel Stennett (1727 — 1795), 1778. Ab 86 64 THE LORD'S DAY. S. M. " Stand up, and bless the Lord." — Neh. ix. 5 i Stand up, and bless the Lord, Ye people of- His choice : Stand up and bless the Lord, your God, With heart, and soul, and voice. 2 O for the living flame, From His own altar brought, To touch our lips, our minds inspire, And wing to Heaven our thought. 3 God is our strength and song, And His salvation ours ; Then be His love in Christ proclaimed With all our ransomed powers. 4 Stand up, and bless the Lord, The Lord your God adore ; Stand up, and bless His glorious Name, Henceforth for evermore. James Montgomery (1771 — 1854), 1825, Ab 87 S. M. ' The Only Wise." — Jude xxiv. 25. i To God the Only Wise Our Saviour and our King, Let all the saints below the skies Their humble praises bring. 2 'Tis His almighty love, His counsel and His care, Preserves us safe from sin and death, And every hurtful snare. 3 He will present our souls, Unblemished and complete, Before the glory of His face, With joys divinely great. THE LORD'S DAY. 65 4 Then all the chosen seed Shall meet around the throne, Shall bless the condu6t of His grace, And make His wonders known. 5 To our Redeemer God Wisdom and power belongs, Immortal crowns of majesty, And everlasting songs. Rev. Isaac Watts (1674 — 1748), 1719. QQ S. M. 00 God's Sabbath. i Lord, in this sacred hour Within Thy courts we bend, And bless Thy love, and own Thy power, Our Father and our Friend. 2 But Thou art not alone In courts by mortals trod ; Nor only is the day Thine own When man draws near to God. 3 Thy temple is the arch Of yon unmeasured sky ; Thy Sabbath, the stupendous march Of grand eternity. 4 Lord, may that holier day Dawn on Thy servants' sight ; And purer worship may we pay In Heaven's unclouded light. Rev. Stephen Greenleaf Bulfinch (1809 — 1870), 1832. Ab. QQ s - M - W w " The Lord reigneth." — Ps. xcix. i Exalt the Lord our God, And worship at His feet ; His nature is all holiness, And mercy is His seat. 66 THE LORD'S DAY. 2 When Israel was His church, When Aaron was His priest, When Moses cried, when Samuel prayed, He gave His people rest. 3 Oft He forgave their sins, Nor would destroy their race ; And oft He made His vengeance known When they abused His grace. 4 Exalt the Lord our God, Whose grace is still the same ; Still He's a God of holiness, And jealous for His Name. Rev. Isaac Watts (1674 — 1748), 1709. C. M. ' To meet our Saviour.' 90 1 Again our earthly cares we leave, And in Thy courts appear ; Again, with joyful feet, we come To meet our Saviour here. 2 Within these walls let holy peace. And love, and concord dwell ; Here give the troubled conscience ease, The wounded spirit heal. 3 The feeling heart, the melting eye, The humble mind bestow ; And shine upon us from on high, To make our graces grow. 4 May we in faith receive Thy Word, In faith present our prayers ; And, in the presence of our L,ord, Unbosom all our cares. THE LORD'S DAY. 67 5 Show us some token of Thy love, Our fainting hope to raise ; And pour Thy blessing from above, That we may render praise. Rev. John Newton (1725 — 1807), 1779. Alt 01 CM sj 1 " We hail the Sacred Day." — Ps. cxxii. i With joy we hail the sacred day, Which God has called His own ; With joy the summons we obey To worship at His throne. 2 Thy chosen temple, Lord, how fair, Where willing votaries throng, To breathe the humble, fervent prayer. And pour the choral song. 3 Spirit of grace, O deign to dwell Within Thy Church below ; Make her in holiness excel, With pure devotion glow. 4 Let peace within her walls be found ; Let all her sons unite, To spread with grateful zeal around Her clear and shining light. Miss Harriet Auber (1773 — 1862), 1820 \J mk Sincerity. i Lord, when we bend before Thy throne, And our confessions pour, Teach us to feel the sins we own, And hate what w r e deplore. 2 Our broken spirits, pitying, see, And penitence impart ; Then let a kindling glance from Thee Beam hope upon the heart. 68 the LORD'S DAY. 3 When we disclose our wants in prayer, May we our wills resign ; And not a thought our bosom share Which is not wholly Thine. 4 Let faith each meek petition fill, And waft it to the skies ; And teach our hearts, 'tis goodness still That grants it, or denies. Rev. Joseph Dacre Carlyle (1759 — 1804), 1805. Ab QQ 7. Jw "In Thy Courts." i To Thy temple I repair ; Lord, I love to worship there, When within the veil I meet Christ before the Mercy-seat. 2 Thou through Him art reconciled, I through Him become Thy child ; Abba, Father, give me grace In Thy courts to seek Thy face. 3 While Thy glorious praise is sung, Touch my lips, unloose my tongue, That my joyful soul may bless Thee, the Lord, my Righteousness. 4 While the prayers of saints ascend, God of love, to mine attend ; Hear me, for Thy Spirit pleads, Hear, for Jesus intercedes. 5 While I hearken to Thy law, Fill my soul with humble awe, Till Thy gospel bring to me Life and immortality. 94 THE LORD'S DAY. 69 While Thy ministers proclaim Peace and pardon in Thy Name, Through their voice, by faith, may I Hear Thee speaking from the sky. From Thy house when I return, May my heart within me burn ; And at evening let me say, "I have walked with God to-day." James Montgomery (1771 — 1854), 1825. 7. " Still praising Thee." — Ps. lxxxiv. i Pleasant are Thy courts above, In the land of light and love ; Pleasant are Thy courts below, In this land of sin and woe. 2 O, my spirit longs and faints For the converse of Thy saints, For the brightness of Thy face, King of glory, God of grace. 3 Happy souls, their praises flow Even in this vale of woe ; Waters in the desert rise, Manna feeds them from the skies. 4 On they go from strength to strength, Till they reach Thy throne at length ; At Thy feet adoring fall, Who hast led them safe through all. 5 Lord, be mine this prize to win ; Guide me through a world of sin ; Keep me by Thy saving grace ; Give me at Thy side a place. 70 THE LORD'S DAY. 6 Sun and Shield alike Thou art ; Guide and guard my erring heart ; Grace and glory flow from Thee, Shower, O shower them, Lord, on me. Rev. Henry Francis Lyte (1793 — 1847), 1834. Ab an s. p. m. v^y " The House of the Lord." — Ps. cxxii. i How pleased and blest was I, To hear the people cry, ' ' Come, let us seek our God to-day ! ' ' Yes, with a cheerful zeal, We haste to Zion's hill, And there our vows and honors pay. 2 Zion, thrice happy place, Adorned with wondrous grace, And walls of strength embrace thee round In thee our tribes appear, To pray, and praise, and hear The sacred Gospel's joyful sound. 3 There David's greater Son Has fixed His royal throne ; He sits for grace and judgment there ; He bids the saints be glad ; He makes the sinner sad ; And humble souls rejoice with fear. 4 May peace attend thy gate, And joy within thee wait, To bless the soul of every guest : The man that seeks thy peace, And wishes thine increase, A thousand blessings on him rest ! 5 My tongue repeats her vows, 1 ' Peace to this sacred house ! ' ' THE LORD'S DAY. 71 For there my friends and kindred dwell ; And since my glorious God Makes thee His blest abode, My soul shall ever love thee well. Rev. Isaac Watts ^1674 — 1748), 1719 Q£ L. M. JJO "From Strength to Strength." — Ps. lxxxiv. i How pleasant, how divinely fair, O Lord of hosts, Thy dwellings are : With long desire my spirit faints, To meet th' assemblies of Thy saints. 2 Blest are the saints who sit on high, Around Thy throne of majesty ; Thy brightest glories shine above, And all their work is praise and love. 3 Blest are the souls who find a place Within the temple of Thy grace ; There they behold Thy gentler rays. And seek Thy face, and learn Thy praise. 4 Blest are the men whose hearts are set To find the way to Zion's gate ; God is their strength, and, thro' the road. They lean upon their Helper, God. 5 Cheerful they walk with growingstrength. Till all shall meet in Heaven at length ; Till all before Thy face appear, And join in nobler worship there. Rev. Isaac Watts, 1719. Ab QPf L. M. v? / TJie Church the Birth-place of Souls— Ps. lxxxvii. i God in His earthly temple lays Foundations for His heavenly praise ; He likes the tents of Jacob well, But still in Zion loves to dwell. 72 THE LORD'S DAY. 2 His mercy visits every house That pays its night and morning vows ; But makes a more delightful stay Where churches meet to praise and pray. 3 What glories were described of old, What wonders are of Zion told ! Thou City of our God below, Thy fame shall Tyre and Egypt know. 4 Egypt and Tyre, and Greek and Jew, Shall then begin their lives anew r ; Angels, and men shall join to sing The hill where living w T aters spring. 5 When God makes up His last account Of natives in His holy mount, 'Twill be an honor to appear As one new-born or nourished there. Rev. Isaac Watts (1674— 1748), 1719. L. M. Millions of Worshippers. 98 1 Millions within Thy courts have met, Millions this day before Thee bowed ; Their faces Zion-ward were set, Vows with their lips to Thee they vowed . 2 Soon as the light of morning broke O'er island, continent, or deep, Thy far-spread family awoke, Sabbath all round the world to keep. 3 And not a prayer, a tear, a sigh, Hath failed this day some suit to gain ; To those in trouble Thou wert nigh : Not one hath sought Thy face in vain. the: lord's dav, 73 4 Yet one prayer more, and be it one, In which both Heaven and earth accord: Fulfil Thy promise to Thy Son ; Let all that breathe call Jesus Lord. James Montgomery (1771 — 1854), 1853. Ab. and si. alt. QQ l. M.6i. \J\J The Lord our Shepherd. — Ps. xxiii. i The Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; My noonday walks He shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend. 2 When in the sultry glebe I faint, Or on the thirsty mountain pant, To fertile vales, and dewy meads, My weary, wandering steps He leads, Where peaceful rivers, soft and slew, Amid the verdant landscape flow. 3 Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread, My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For Thou, O Lord, art with me still : Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade. 4 Though in a bare and rugged way, Through devious, lonely wilds I stray, Thy bounty shall my pains beguile : The barren wilderness shall smile, With sudden greens and herbage crowned, And streams shall murmur all around. Joseph Addison (1672 — 1719), 1712. 74 THE LORD'S DAY. inn l. m. 6i. 1 U U The Shadow of the Altar, i Forth from the dark and stormy sky, Lord, to Thine altar's shade we fly ; Forth from the world, its hope and fear, Saviour, we seek Thy shelter here : Weary and weak, Thy grace we pray ; Turn not, O Lord, Thy guests away. 2 Long have we roamed in want and pain, Long have we sought Thy rest in vain ; Wildered in doubt, in darkness lost, Long have our souls been tempest-tost : Low at Thy feet our sins we lay ; Turn not, O Lord, Thy guests away. Bp. Reginald Heber. (1783— 1826), 1825. Ifil LM « XvJi Grateful Adoration. — Ps. c. i Before Jehovah's awful throne, Ye nations, bow with sacred joy ; Know that the Lord is God alone ; He can create, and He destroy. 2 His sovereign power, without our aid, Made us of clay, and formed us men ; And when, like wand' ring sheep, we strayed, He brought us to His fold again. 3 We are His people, we His care, Our souls and all our mortal frame : What lasting honors shall we rear, Almighty Maker, to Thy Name ? 4 We'll crowd Thy gates with thankful songs, High as the heavens our voices raise ; PRAISE TO GOD. 75 And earth, with her ten thousand tong u^, Shall fill Thy courts with sounding praise. 5 Wide as the world is Thy command, Vast as eternity Thy love ; Firm as a rock Thy truth must stand, When rolling years shall cease to move. Rev. Isaac Watts (1674 — 1748), 1719. Ab. and alt. Rev. John Wesley (1703 — 1791), 1741. lUZ "Sing to the Lord:'— Vs. c. i Au, people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice : Him serve with fear, His praise forth tell, Come ye before Him, and rejoice. 2 The Lord, ye know, is God indeed, Without our aid He did us make : We are His flock, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take. 3 O enter then His gates with praise, Approach with joy His courts unto : Praise, laud, and bless His Name always, For it is seemly so to do. 4 For why ? the Lord our God is good, His mercy is forever sure : His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. Rev. William Kethe, 1561. 1flQ LM ±WW "Praise Hint, all ye People:'— Ps. cxvii. i From all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator's praise arise : Let the Redeemer's Name be sung, Through every land, by every tongue. 76 PRAISE TO GOD. 2 Eternal are Thy mercies, Lord ; Eternal trath attends Thy Word ; Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore Till suns shall rise and set no more. Rev. Isaac Watts (1674 — 1748), 1719. 1H4. L. M.D. X V A " The Heavens declare the Glory of God." — Ps. xix. i Thb spacious firmament on high, With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, Their Great Original proclaim. Th' unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an Almighty Hand. 2 Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth ; Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole. 3 What though in solemn silence all Move round the dark terrestrial ball ? What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found ? In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice ; For ever singing, as they shine, "The Hand that made us is Divine." Joseph Addison (1672 — 1719), 1712 PRAISE TO GOD. 77 10K L M lUw Providence and Grace. — Ps. xxxvi. 5 — 9. i High in the heavens, eternal God, Thy goodness in full glory shines ; Thy truth shall break through every cloud That veils and darkens Thy designs. 2 Forever firm Thy justice stands, As mountains their foundations keep ; Wise are the wonders of Thy hands ; Thy judgments are a mighty deep. 3 My God, how excellent Thy grace. Whence all our hope and comfort The sons of Adam in distress [springs; Fly to the shadow of Thy wings. 4 Life, like a fountain rich and free, Springs from the presence of my Lord ■ And in Thy light our souls shall see The glories promised in Thy Word. Rev. Isaac Watts, 1719. Ab. lfiC LM IvU God s Glory and Nearness to us. — Acts xvii. 24 — 28. i Lord of all being ; throned afar, Thy glory flames from sun and star ; Centre and soul of every sphere, Yet to each loving heart how near. 2 Sun of our life, Thy quickening ray Sheds on our path the glow of day ; Star of our hope, Thy softened light Cheers the long watches of the night. 3 Our midnight is Thy smile withdrawn ; Our noontide is Thy gracious dawn ; Our rainbow arch Thy mercy's sign ; All, save the clouds of sin, are Thine. 78 PRAISE TO GOD. 4 Lord of all life, below, above, Whose light is truth, whose warmth is love, Before Thy ever-blazing throne We ask no lustre of our own. 5 Grant us Thy truth to make us free, And kindling hearts that burn for Thee, Till all Thy living altars claim One holy light, one heavenly flame. Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809— ), 1848. 1fi7 L - M - 1U / "Bless the Lord."— Vs. ciii. i BivESS, O my soul, the Living God, Call home thy thoughts that rove abroad; Let all the powers within me join In work and worship so divine. 2 Bless, O my soul, the God of grace ; His favors claim thy highest praise ; Why should the wondersHe hath wrought Be lost in silence and forgot ? 3 'Tis He, my soul, that sent His Son To die for crimes which thou hast done ; He owns the ransom, and forgives The hourly follies of our lives. 4 Let the whole earth His power confess ; Let the whole earth adore His grace : The Gentile with the Jew shall join In work and worship so divine. Rev. Isaac Watts (1674— 1748), 1719. Ab. 1AQ L. M ■LVW God Triune praised. i Praises to Him, whose love has given, In Christ, His Son, the Life of Heaven; Who for our darkness gives us light, And turns to day our deepest night. PRAISE TO GOD. 79 2 Praises to Him, in grace who came, To bear our woe, and sin, and shame; Who lived to die, who died to rise, The God-accepted sacrifice. 3 Praises to Him, the chain who broke, Opened the prison, burst the yoke, Sent forth its captives glad and free, Heirs of an endless liberty. 4 Praises to Him, who sheds abroad Within our hearts the love of God ; The Spirit of all truth and peace, Fountain of joy and holiness ! 5 To Father, Son, and Spirit now The hands we lift, the knees we bow ; To Thee, Jehovah, thus we raise The sinner's endless song of praise. Rev. Horatius Bonar (1808 — ), 1861. Ab. and alt. 1AQ L.M. X W w * ' Whose Love profound. ' ' i Father of Heaven, whose love profound A ransom for our souls hath found, Before Thy throne we sinners bend : To us Thy pardoning love extend. 2 Almighty Son, Incarnate Word, Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord, Before Thy throne we sinners bend : To us Thy saving grace extend. 3 Eternal Spirit, by whose breath The soul is raised from sin and death, Before Thy throne we sinners bend : To us Thy quickening power extend. 80 PRAISE TO GOD. 4 Jehovah, Father, Spirit, Son, Mysterious Godhead, Three in One, Before Thy throne we sinners bend : Grace, pardon, life, to us extend. Edward Cooper, 1805. 11 fi L M '