327 RUDOLFSTADT Six 10s.

Old German melody. Arr. by C. L. SAFFORD, 1909

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E-ter-nal Ru-ler of the ceaseless round Of circling planets singing on their way,

Guide of the nations from the night profound In- to the glo-ry of the per-fect day,

Rule in our hearts that we may ever be Guided and strengthen'd and upheld by Thee.A-men.

The toil of brain, or heart, or hand, Is man's ap- point - ed

True souls from it all strength may gain, High man-li-ness may win.

329 CANONBURY L. M.

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ROBERT SCHUMANN, 1839

Lord, speak to me, that I may speak In living ech-oes

of Thy tone;

2 O strengthen me, that while I stand Firm on the rock, and strong in Thee,

I may stretch out a loving hand

To wrestlers with the troubled sea.

3 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach
The precious things Thou dost impart;
And wing my words, that they may reach
The hidden depths of many a heart.

4 O use me, Lord, use even me,
Just as Thou wilt, and when, and where;
Until Thy blessed face I see,

A work whose influence shall abide,
Redounding to the Master's praise.

4 O Master, I would yield to Thee
Of life's great energies the whole,
Ev'n as the lavish rivers roll
Their wealth of waters to the sea.
WILLIAM T. MATSON (1833- >

But when my wait-ing spirit heard, I cried, "Lord, here am I, send me!" A-men.

2 Those whom Thy Spirit's high vocation severs
To lead the vanguard of Thy conquering host;
Whose toilsome years are spent in brave endeavors
To bear Thy saving Name from coast to coast.

3 Those whose bright faith makes feeble hearts grow stronger,
And sends fresh warriors to the great campaign;
Bids the lone convert feel estranged no longer,
And wins the sundered to be one again.

4 And all true helpers, patient, kind and skilful,
Who shed Thy light across our darkened earth,
Counsel the doubting and restrain the wilful,
Soothe suffering ones, and share the children's mirth.

5 Their loyal service thus in memory keeping,

Still be Thy people's watchword, "Comfort ye!"
Till in our Father's house shall end all weeping,
And all our wants be satisfied in Thee.

334 TRUST 8.7.8.7.

JOHN ELLERTON, 1874. V. 5, 1. 1, alt.