5 For God, the Lord, both sun and shield, 2 Oh! may we ne'er forget his grace, Nor blush to bear his name; Still may our hearts hold fast his faith; Our lips his praise proclaim. 75 PATRICK. 1 O GOD, we praise thee, and confess That thou the only Lord And everlasting Father art, 2 To thee all angels cry aloud; Guidance and Protection. LOGAN. 1 GOD of our fathers, by whose hand Thy people still are blest, Be with us through our pilgrimage; 2 Through each perplexing path of life 1 IN thy courts let peace be found, 2 While the knee in prayer is bent, While with praise the heart o'erflows, Tranquilize the turbulent! Give the weary one repose! 3 Be the place for worship meet, Meet the worship for the place; Lord, may we thy temples know; Eternal Light. 1 SLOWLY, by God's hand unfurled, Down around the weary world, Falls the darkness; oh, how still Is the working of his will! 2 Mighty Spirit, ever nigh, Work in me as silently; Veil the day's distracting sights, Show me heaven's eternal lights. 3 Living stars to view be brought In the boundless realms of thought; High and infinite desires, Flaming like those upper fires. 4 Holy Truth, Eternal Right, Let them break upon my sight; Let them shine serene and still, And with light my being fill. 1 O GOD, whose presence glows in all, Our spirits' light, thy Spirit's grace. 3 That love its holy influence pour, To keep us meek, and make us free, And throw its binding blessing more Round each with all, and all with thee. 4 Send down its angel to our side Send in its calm upon the breast; For we would know no other guide, And we can need no other rest. 81 Spiritual Worship. Universal Worship. 10 THOU, to whom, in ancient time, 2 3 The lyre of Hebrew bards was strung, Whom kings adored in song sublime, And prophets praised with glowing tongue; Not now on Zion's height alone Thy favored worshipper may dwell; To heaven, and find acceptance there. Its praises and its prayers to thee. 1 O LORD! where'er thy people meet, Such ever bring thee where they come, 83 DODDRIDGE. Subjection to our Father. Whilst thee, great Parent-mind, we own, Habitual Devotion. H. M. WILLIAMS. 85 Providence. ADDISON. 1 WHEN all thy mercies, O my God! That tastes those gifts with joy. 86 1 Beneficence. ANONYMOUS. WHEN morning's first and hallowed ray On wings of everlasting love, 1 LORD, in heaven, thy dwelling-place, Dews of sweet forgiveness pour; Till thy blessing makes it more. 88 Pour around the throne of heaven. 1 WHEN before thy throne we kneel, Filled with awe and holy fear, Teach us, O our God, to feel All thy sacred presence near. 2 Weak, imperfect creatures, we O, receive the praise that dares Morning or Evening-All from God. 1 FATHER! thy paternal care Has my guardian been, my guide! Beaming from futurity. 2 Every sun of splendid ray; Every moon that shines serene; Every morn that welcomes day; Every evening's twilight scene; Every hour which wisdom brings; Every incense at thy shrine; These and all life's holiest things, And its fairest-all are thine. 3 And for all, my hymns shall rise Turn unwearied, righteous One! |