5 And some have found the world is vain, Amen. "The Lord will bless His people with peace." Ellers, 424. } 296 SAV Dalkeith, 238. Ps. xxix. 11. [J. ELLERTON AVIOUR! again to Thy dear name we raise With one accord our parting hymn of praise; We stand 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, thro' the coming night, Turn Thou for us its darkness into light; From harm and danger keep Thy children free, For dark and light are both alike to Thee. 4 Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly life, Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife; Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflict cease, Call us, O Lord, to Thine eternal peace. Amen. The New Year. "I will speak of the glorious honour of Thy majesty."-Ps. cxlv. 5. Bartholomew, 302.] 10.10. 297 HOUSE of our God with hymns of gladness ring, While all our lips and hearts His praises sing! The opening year His mercies shall proclaim, And all its days shall celebrate His Name. 2 Ye angel choirs on high, whose dwelling place Shines with the glory of His unveiled Face, Through your immortal life, as love still grows, Tell of His goodness, which no ending knows. 3 O Earth, enlightened by His rays divine, Stored by His hand with corn and oil and wine, Crowned with His goodness, let Thy nations raise From shore to shore the song of ceaseless praise. 4 O Church, His chosen dwelling and delight, Graven on His hands, and precious in His sight, Sing the deep marvels of that boundless grace, Which sheds on thee the brightness of His face. 5 Burst into praise, my soul! and evermore Through changing life thy changeless God adore; He is thy trust, thy refuge, and thy fear; Strong in His strength, begin the newborn year. "We spend our years as a tale that is told." 298 A FEW more years shall roll, A few more seasons wane, H. BONAR 2 3 4 Б Then, O my Lord, prepare A few more suns shall set O'er these dark hills of time, And we shall be where God Himself A few more storms shall beat And we shall be where tempests cease, My soul for that calm day; Oh! wash me in Thy precious Blood, A few more struggles here, A few more toils, a few more tears, 'Tis but a little while And He shall come again, Who died that we might live, who lives Then, O my Lord, prepare Oh! wash me in Thy precious Blood, Seed Time. "Thou blessest the springing thereof."-Ps. lxv. 10. Shalford,487.] 299 WE Irregular. E plough the fertile meadows, His faithful love bestows, 2 By Him all things were fashioned He formed the earth and ocean, His love ordained the seasons, His faithful love bestows, Our life, and health, and food: His faithful love bestows, Then magnify His glorious Name, Summer. "There is nothing hid from the heat thereof." Ps. xix. 6. Ruth, 452.] 300 SUMMER 6.5. suns are glowing 2 Every thing rejoices In the mellow rays, 3 God's free mercy streameth And His banner gleameth 4 Broad and deep and glorious 5 Lord, upon our blindness 6 And when clouds are drifting 7 We will never doubt Thee, 8 Light of Light! shine o'er us Go Thou still before us |