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5 And some have found the world is vain,
Yet from the world they break not free;
And some have friends who give them pain,
Yet have not sought a friend in Thee.
6 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.
7 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;
8 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.

Amen.

"The Lord will bless His people with peace."

Ellers, 424. } 296 SAV

Dalkeith, 238.

Ps. xxix. 11.
10.10.

[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."
Ps. xc. 9.

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298 A FEW more years shall roll,

A few more seasons wane,
And we shall be with those at rest
Till Christ shall come again:

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Then, O my Lord, prepare
My soul for that great day;
Oh! wash me in Thy precious Blood,
And take my sins away.

A few more suns shall set

O'er these dark hills of time,

And we shall be where God Himself
Lights all the glorious clime :
Then, O my Lord, prepare
My soul for that bright day;
Oh! wash me in Thy precious Blood,
And take my sins away.

A few more storms shall beat
On this stern rocky shore,

And we shall be where tempests cease,
And surges swell no more:
Then, O my Lord, prepare

My soul for that calm day;

Oh! wash me in Thy precious Blood,
And take my sins away.

A few more struggles here,
A few more partings o'er,

A few more toils, a few more tears,
And we shall weep no more:
Then, O my Lord, prepare
My soul for that blest day;
Oh! wash me in Thy precious Blood,
And take my sins away.

'Tis but a little while

And He shall come again,

Who died that we might live, who lives
That we with Him may reign:

Then, O my Lord, prepare
My soul for that glad day;

Oh! wash me in Thy precious Blood,
And take my sins away.

Seed Time.

"Thou blessest the springing thereof."-Ps. lxv. 10.

Shalford,487.]

299

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Irregular.

E plough the fertile meadows,
We sow the furrowed land;
But all the growth and increase
Are in God's mighty hand.
He gives the showers and sunshine
To swell the quick'ning grain,
The springing corn He blesses,
He clothes the golden plain,
Every bounteous blessing

His faithful love bestows,
Then magnify His glorious Name,
From whom all goodness flows.

2 By Him all things were fashioned
Around us and afar,

He formed the earth and ocean,
He kindled every star.

His love ordained the seasons,
By Him are all things fed;
He for the sparrow careth,
He gives our daily bread.
Every bounteous blessing

His faithful love bestows,
Then magnify His glorious Name,
From whom all goodness flows.
3 All praise to Thee, great Father,
Thou Giver of all good;
Upon whose care dependeth

Our life, and health, and food:
We bring our glad thanksgiving,
Our gifts of love and praise;
Be Thine our grateful service,
The harvest of our days.
Every bounteous blessing

His faithful love bestows,

Then magnify His glorious Name,
From whom all goodness flows.

Summer.

"There is nothing hid from the heat thereof." Ps. xix. 6.

Ruth, 452.]

300 SUMMER

6.5.

suns are glowing
Over land and sea,
Happy light is flowing
Bountiful and free.

2 Every thing rejoices

In the mellow rays,
All earth's thousand voices
Swell the psalm of praise.

3 God's free mercy streameth
Over all the world,

And His banner gleameth
Every where unfurled.

4 Broad and deep and glorious
As the heaven above,
Shines in might victorious
His eternal Love.

5 Lord, upon our blindness
Thy pure radiance pour;
For Thy loving-kindness
Make us love Thee more.

6 And when clouds are drifting
Dark across our sky,
Then, the veil uplifting,
Father, be Thou nigh.

7 We will never doubt Thee,
Though Thou veil Thy light;
Life is dark without Thee ;
Death with Thee is bright.

8 Light of Light! shine o'er us
Ön our pilgrim way;

Go Thou still before us
To the endless day.

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