Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.-Psa. lxxiii. 24, mf 854 AT Thy feet, our God and Father, Who hast blest us all our days, On our steps from heaven above; Round us golden cords of love. dim 2 Jesus for Thy love most tender, On the cross for sinners slain, cr We would praise Thee, and surrender All our hearts to be Thine own. With so blest a Friend provided, mf 3 Every day will be the brighter, When Thy gracious face we see; Every burden will be lighter, When we know it comes from Thee. Spread Thy love's broad banner o'er us, Give us strength to serve and wait, f Till Thy glory break before us, Through the city's open gate. Invocation (St. Agnes). 77.77.77.77. BEETHOVEN. Thou carriest them away as with a flood.-Psa. xc. 5. mf 855 WHILE with ceaseless course the sun Hasted through the former year, They have done with all below: dim But how little, none can know. Speedily the mark to find: As the lightning from the skies Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid stream: Upwards, Lord, our spirits raise; p All below is but a dream. cr f3 Thanks for mercies past receive; Pardon of our sins renew: Teach us henceforth how to live Bless Thy word to young and old; JOHN NEWTON. Awake up, my glory; awake, lute and harp.-Psa. lvii. 8. f 856 HARP, awake! Tell out the story Of our love, and joy, and praise! Lute, awake! awake our glory! Join a thankful song to raise. mf Sing we, brethren, faithful-hearted, dim Lift the solemn voice again, O'er another year departed Of our threescore years and ten. p 2 Lo, a theme for deepest sadness, In ourselves with sin defiled; cr Lo, a theme for holiest gladness, In our Father reconciled. p In the dust we bend before Thee, Lord of sinless hosts above; cr Yet in lowliest joy adore Thee, God of mercy, grace, and love. 3 Gracious Saviour, Thou hast length- mf4 Let Thy favour and Thy blessing Crown the year we now begin; Let us all, Thy strength possessing, Grow in grace, and vanquish sin. [ing, dim Storms are round us, hearts are quailSigns in heaven and earth and sea; cr But, when heaven and earth are failing, Saviour, we will trust in Thee, Amen. HENRY DOWNTON. That believing ye might have life through His name.-John xx. 31. mf858 ACROSS the sky the shades of mf4 We gather up, in this brief hour, dim cr cr night This winter's eve are fleeting: mp 2 Before Thee, Lord, subdued we bow, mp3 And while we kneel, we lift our eyes And to our lost restore us. cr The memory of Thy mercies; f For Thou hast been our strength and stay dim In many a dark and dreary day Of sorrow and reverses. mp 5 In many an hour, when fear and dread, cr III.—THE SEASONS OF THE YEAR. SPRING. Shalford. 76.76.76.76.66.86. J. A. E. SCHULTZE. A-men. The eyes of all wait upon Thee; and Thou givest them their meat in due season.—Psa. cxlv. 15. mf859 WE plough the fields, and scatter He paints the wayside flower, He lights the evening star; The winds and waves obey Him, By Him the birds are fed; cr Much more to us, His children, He gives our daily bread. All good gifts, &c. f mf 3 We thank Thee then, O Father, For all Thy love imparts, Of all things near and far; f |