But each unholy thought departs, Man's noblest work is praising thee; 11. C. M. The Sabbath of the Soul. BARBAULD. 1 SLEEP, sleep to-day, tormenting cares, Ye shall not dim the light that streams 2 To-morrow will be time enough 3 Sleep, sleep for ever, guilty thoughts; 12. And, purged from sin, may I behold S. M. Sabbath Worship. 1 HAIL to the Sabbath day! The day divinely given, BULFINCH When men to God their homage pay, 2 Lord, in this sacred hour Within thy courts we bend, And bless thy love, and own thy power, Our Father and our Friend. 3 But thou art not alone In courts by mortals trod ; Nor only is the day thine own 4 Thy temple is the arch Thy Sabbath, the stupendous march 5 Lord, may that holier day 13. Dawn on thy servants' sight; H. M. The Resurrection celebrated. 1 AWAKE, ye saints, awake, Come bless the day COTTERILL. The type of heaven's 2 On this auspicious morn And now he pleads Our cause above, And reaps the frui* 3 All hail, triumphant Lord! Thy praise responsive sings; Worthy the Lamb, Through endless years That once was slain, To live and reign. 14. L. M. The Sacrifice of the Heart. BARBAULD. 1 WHEN, as returns this solemn day, Man comes to meet his Maker, God. What rites, what honors, shall he pay? ? Vain, sinful man! creation's Lord Thy golden offerings well may spare, From earth and sin's allurements free, 15. 7s. M. 6 L. The Sabbath in the Sanctuary. 1 SAFELY through another week Waiting in his courts to-day,- NEWTON. 2 While we seek supplies of grace, Take away our sin and shame; 3 Here we come thy name to praise ; 4 May the gospel's joyful sound 16. Conquer sinners, comfort saints, Bring relief from all complaints: Praise to our Creator. 1 YE nations round the earth, rejoice Doth life, and breath, and being give; With praises to his courts repair ; 17. The Sabbath welcomed. 1 WELCOME, sweet day of rest, 2 The King himself comes near, WATTA WATTS 3 One day amid the place Where Christ, my Lord, has been 4 My willing soul would stay 18. Till called to rise and soar away S. P. M. Delight in the House of God. 1 HOW pleased and blest was I "Come, let us seek our God to-day!" We haste to Zion's hill, And there our vows and honors pay. WATTS. And walls of strength embrace thee round, To pray, and praise, and hear A thousand blessings on him rest. 19. L. M. The Sovereign Jehovah. 1 BEFORE Jehovah's awful throne, WATTS. |