Hymnal of the Evangelical Church

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On, rolling time; thou canst not make The Fa-ther cease to love.

2 The parted year had wingèd feet; The Saviour still doth stay:

(Or to Hermann.)

The new year comes; but, Spirit sweet,
Thou goèst not away.

3 Our hearts in tears may oft run o'er;
But, Lord, Thy smile still beams:
Our sins are swelling evermore,
But pardoning grace still streams.

4 Lord, from this year more service win, More glory, more delight:

O make its hours less sad with sin,
Its days with Thee more bright.

5 Then we may bless its precious things
If earthly cheer should come,
Or gladsome mount on angel wings
If Thou wouldst take us home.

6 O golden then the hours must be;
The year must needs be sweet;
Yes, Lord, with happy melody
Thine opening grace we greet.

Thomas H. Gill, 1855.

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1 Our God, our Help in ages past,
Our Hope for years to come,
Our Shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal Home;

2 Under the shadow of Thy throne,
Thy saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is Thine arm alone,

And our defence is sure.

3 Before the hills in order stood,
Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting Thou art God,
To endless years the same.

4 Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
Bears all its sons away;
They fly, forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the opening day.

5 Our God, our Help in ages past,
Our Hope for years to come,

Be Thou our Guard while troubles last, And our eternal Home!

Rev, Isaac Watts, 1709.

Arr. from Frederick M. A. Venua, c. 1810.

At Thy feet, our God and Fa-ther, Who hast bless'd us {We with grate-ful hearts would gather,

all our days,

To begin the year with praise:

Praise for light so bright-ly shin- ing

On our steps from heav'n above;

Praise for mercies dai ly twin-ing Round us gold-en cords of love.

2 Jesus, for Thy love most tender,
On the cross for sinners shown,
We would praise Thee, and surrender
All our hearts to be Thine own:
With so blest a Friend provided,
We upon our way would go,
Sure of being safely guided,
Guarded well from every foe.

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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,
Till the glory breaks before us
Through the City's open gate.

Rev. James D. Burns, 1861.

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mer-cies shall pro claim, And all its days shall cel - e-brate 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 0 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 new-born year.
Rev. Philip Doddridge, publ. 1755.

682 BENEVENTO. 7. 7. 7. 7. D.

Arr. from Samuel Webbe, 1792.

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1. While with ceaseless course the sun Hasted thro' the form-er year, Ma-ny souls their D. S.-They have done with all be-low; We a little

race have run, Nev-er more to meet us here. Fixed in an e-ternal state, lon-ger wait, But how lit-tle, none can know.

2 As the wingéd arrow flies

Speedily the mark to find; As the lightning from the skies

Darts and leaves no trace behind; Swiftly thus our fleeting days

Bear us down life's rapid stream: Upward, Lord, our spirits raise,

All below is but a dream.

3 Spared to see another year,

Let Thy blessing meet us here; Come, Thy dying work revive:

Bid Thy drooping garden thrive:

Sun of Righteousness, arise!

Warm our hearts and bless our eyes;
Let our prayer Thy pity move,
Make this year a time of love.

4 Thanks for mercies past receive,
Pardon of our sins renew;
Teach us henceforth how to live,
With eternity in view:
Bless Thy word to old and young,
Fill us with a Saviour's love;
When our life's short race is run,
May we dwell with Thee above.
Rev. John Newton, 1774.

Daily Devotion. Morning.

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