Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling-place in all generations.—Psa. xc. 1. mf 240 OUR God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, 2 Under the shadow of Thy throne 3 Before the hills in order stood, lim 4 A thousand ages in Thy sight Short as the watch that ends the night p 5 The busy tribes of flesh and blood, 6 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, They fly, forgotten, as a dream mf 7 Our God, our help in ages past, Be Thou our Guard while troubles last, WATTS. mp Thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.-Prov. xxvii. 1. 242 THEE we adore, Eternal Name! And humbly own to Thee 2 Our wasting lives grow shorter still 3 The year rolls round, and steals away To push us to the tomb; And fierce diseases wait around, To hurry mortals home. 5 Great God! on what a slender thread The eternal states of all the dead 6 Infinite joy or endless woe cr 7 Waken, O Lord, our drowsy sense, WATTS. mf 246 3 f His righteousness exalts their hope, Teach me, O Lord! the way of Thy statutes.-Psa. cxix. 33. WATTS. THAT the Lord would guide mf4 Order my footsteps by Thy word, my ways To keep His statutes still; O that my God would grant me grace 2 O send Thy Spirit down to write Thy law upon my heart; dim 3 From vanity turn off mine eyes; And make my heart sincere ; But keep my conscience clear. dim 5 My soul hath gone too far astray, My feet too often slip; Yet since I've not forgot Thy way, f 6 Make me to walk in Thy commands, Nor let my head, or heart, or hands, WATTS. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.-Col. iii. 16. mf 247 DWELL in me richly, blessed p 4 I need thee when my aching heart word, So wise to teach, so safe to guide; Come as my counsellor from God, And evermore with me abide. dim 2 I need thy light, for I am dark, cr 3 I need thee when the days are bright, Is bowed with sorrow, pain, or care; 5 I need thee when my foes without, f 6 And when my happy home I reach, |