9 10 1 C. M. Thee, O Lord, with dawning light, Thy mighty power to celebrate, 2 For Thou, in helpless hour of night, And now, refreshed with peaceful sleep, 3 Grant me, O God, Thy quickening grace, 4 Increase my faith, increase my hope, And fix my heart's affections all 5 And when, life's labour o'er, I sink In death's dark vale be Thou my trust, 6 That so, through Him who bled and died, "The grave and gate of death" may prove A passage home to Thee. A Evening. 10. 10. 10. 10. BIDE with me; fast falls the eventide; When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day, Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me. 3 I need Thy presence every passing hour; What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me. 4 I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness; Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me. 5 Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the 11 skies; Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. 1 COME L. M. YOME to me, Lord, when first I wake,As the faint lights of morning break; Bid purest thoughts within me rise, Like crystal dew-drops, to the skies. 2 Come to me in the sultry noon,— Or earth's low communings will soon Of Thy dear face eclipse the light, And change my fairest day to night. 12 3 Come to me in the evening shade,— And if my heart from Thee hath strayed, Oh bring it back, and from afar Smile on me like Thine evening star. 4 Come to me in the midnight hour,When sleep withholds its balmy power; Let my lone spirit find her rest, Like John, upon my Saviour's breast. 5 Come to me through life's varied way,— L. M. 1 LORY to Thee, my God, this night 2 Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread 4 Oh may my soul on Thee repose, 13 14 5 When in the night I sleepless lie, No powers of darkness me molest. 1 Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 1 8. 4. 8. 4.8.8.8.4. OD, who madest earth and heaven, G Darkness and light: Who the day for toil hast given, May Thine angel-guards defend us, 2 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping, May we in Thy mighty keeping When the last dread call shall wake us, SU With Thee on high. L. M. us, UN of my soul, Thou Saviour dear, 15 1 3 Abide with me from morn till eve, S We lose ourselves in heaven above. 8.8.8.8.8.8. WEET Saviour, bless us ere we go; And make our lukewarm hearts to glow Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our Light. 2 The day is gone, its hours have run, And Thou hast taken count of all: The scanty triumphs grace hath won, The broken vow, the frequent fall. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our Light. 3 Grant us, dear Lord, from evil ways And bless us, more than in past days, |