3 Before the hills in order stood, 4 A thousand ages in thy sight Short as the watch that ends the night 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, 6 O God, our help in ages past, Be thou our guard while life shall last, [L. M 30 NEW YEAR. My times are in thy hand." HE God of life, whose constant care THE With blessings crowns each opening year, My scanty span doth still prolong, And wakes anew mine annual song. 2 Thy children, panting to be gone, 3 No more fatigue, no more distress, 4 No more alarms from ghostly foes; 5 O long-expected year! begin; . 31 'Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place in [7s. DOUBLE all generations." WHILE with ceaseless course the sun Hasted through the former year, Many souls their race have run, Never more to meet us here: Fixed in an eternal state, They have done with all below: We a little longer wait, But how little, none can know. 2 As the wingèd arrow flies Speedily the mark to find; As the lightning from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind; 32 Swiftly thus our fleeting days. 3 Thanks for mercies past receive; Bless thy word to young and old; CIRCUMCISION. "And when eight days were accomplished for the THE ancient law departs And all its terrors cease; For Jesus makes with faithful hearts A covenant of peace. 2 The Light of light divine, True Brightness undefiled, He bears for us the shame of sin, 3 To-day the Name is thine, At which we bend the knee; [S. M EPIPHANY. 34 "All the earth shall be filled with his majesty.” 2 He comes with succour speedy To give them songs for sighing, 3 He shall descend like showers Shall peace, the herald, go; [7s. 6s. Double. |