8 cres And in Thine own tender love, Bring us to the ranks above. Hallelujah! Amen. Paris Breviary (Old); tr. R. F. Littledale. 533 The souls of the righteous are in the 7.7.7.7.8.8. 1 mf Now the labourer's task is o'er ; 2 mf There the tears of earth are dried; By a juster Judge than here. 3 p cres There the sinful souls that turn To the Cross their dying eyes, mƒ Father, in Thy gracious keeping 4 mf cres There no more the powers of hell Can prevail to mar their peace; Christ the Lord shall guard them well; dim He Who died for their release. Father, in Thy gracious keeping dim Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. cres 5 P cres 'Earth to earth, and dust to dust;' Father, in Thy gracious keeping PP Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. Amen. J. Ellerton. 534 They that dwell under His shadow shall return; 1 P Р they shall revive as the corn. Hosea xiv. 7. SLEEP thy last sleep, cres Free from care and sorrow; cres Earth, receive our treasure, Waiting all His pleasure. p Though we may mourn cres cres Christ, when Thou appearest ! Comfort (dim) those now weeping, Bidding rejoice All in Jesus sleeping. 4.6. Amen. E. A. Dayman. 535 1 p 2 dim cres He that believeth in Me, though he were xi. 25. 12.11.12.11. THOU art gone to the grave! (cres) but we will not deplore thee, Though sorrows and darkness encompass the tomb: Thy Saviour has passed through its portal before thee, ƒ And the lamp of His love is thy guide through the gloom! Р Thou art gone to the grave! we no longer behold thee, Nor tread the rough path of the world by thy side; cres But the wide arms of mercy are spread to enfold thee, 3 4 And sinners may die, for the Sinless has died! Thou art gone to the grave! and, its mansion forsaking, [long; Perchance thy weak spirit in fear lingered cres But the mild rays of Paradise beamed on thy waking, f And the sound which thou heard'st was the seraphim's song! P Thou art gone to the grave! (cres) but we will not deplore thee, [and Guide; Whose God was thy ransom, thy Guardian He gave thee, He took thee, and He will restore thee, 536 1 2 The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. Ps. cxii. 6. 10.6.10.4. p THOU God of love! beneath Thy sheltering wings We leave our holy dead, To rest in hope! From this world's sufferings Their souls have fled ! Oh! when our souls are burdened with the weight Of life and all its woes, Let us remember them, (dim) and calmly wait For our life's close! Amen. J. Euphemia Saxby (1849). Also the following A few more years shall roll Asleep in Jesus! wondrous sleep! O God, Thy grace and blessing give Oh! let him, whose sorrow On the Resurrection morning Soon and for ever What care the saints of God, if they Commination Service. See HYMNS FOR LENT, and LITANIES. Ember Days, and for the Clergy. 537 Brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may L.M. have free course, and be glorified. 2 Thess. iii. 1. 1 mf Bow down Thine Ear, Almighty Lord, 2 mƒ In mercy, Father, now give heed, And pour Thy quickening Spirit's breath On those whom Thou hast called to feed Thy flock redeemed by Jesus' death. 3 mf O Saviour, from Thy pierced Hand cres Shed o'er them all Thy gifts divine; That those who in Thy Presence stand f May do Thy will with love like Thine. 4 p Blest Spirit, in their hearts abide, And give them grace to watch and pray; That as they seek Thy flock to guide, Themselves may keep the narrow way. 5 O God, Thy strength and mercy send To shield them in their strife with sin : cres Grant them, enduring to the end, ƒ The crown of life at last to win. Amen. T. E. Powell. |