OCCASIONAL HYMNS. 367 8s, 7s & 4s. Greenville. CLOSING OF SCHOOL AT THE END OF A TERM. "The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another."-Gen. xxxi. 49. 1 LORD, dismiss us with thy blessing; Travelling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, With us evermore be found. 3 Then, whene'er the signal's given "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."— Phil. iv. 7. 1 As the sun's enlivening eye Shines on every place the same; So the Lord is always nigh To the souls that love his name. For a season called to part, Let us then ourselves commend 2 Father, hear our humble prayer; All our souls in safety keep. 369 L. M. CLOSING HYMN. Old Hundred. "Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever."-1 Tim. i. 17. 1 FROM all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator's praise arise: Let the Redeemer's name be sung, Through every land, by every tongue. 2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord; Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, 370 8s & 7s. Sicilian Hymn. BENEDICTION. "Grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ."-1 Cor. i. 3. 1 MAY AY the grace of Christ our Saviour, With the Holy Spirit's favor, Rest upon us from above. 2 Thus may we abide in union 371 L. M. Old Hundred. ON RE-OPENING THE SCHOOL-PRAYER FOR GOD'S BLESSING. "God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us."-Ps. lxvii. 1. 1 ASSEMBLED in our school once more, Lord, thy blessing we implore; Now fill our hearts with thy rich grace, 2 To thee our fervent prayer ascends 3 Guide thou our feet, guard thou our way, 4 When we on earth no more shall meet 372 1 THE SAME PRAISE FOR PROVIDENTIAL GOODNESS. "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us."-1 Sam. vii. 12. ETERNAL God! I bless thy name, The same thy power-thy grace the same: The tokens of thy friendly care Begin, and crown, and close the year. 373 L. M. AN EVENING HYMN. Wells. "Every morning thank and praise the Lord, and likewise at even."-1 Chron. xxiii. 30. GL LORY to thee, my God! this night, For all the blessings of the light; Keep me, oh! keep me, King of kings! 2 Forgive me, Lord! through thy dear Son, 'Tis heaven on earth, 'tis heaven above, 374 L. M. Hebron. AN EVENING HYMN. "Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice."-Ps. cxli. 2. 1 THUS far the Lord has led me on; Thus far his power prolongs my days; And every evening shall make known Some fresh memorial of his grace. 2 Much of my time has run to waste, And I, perhaps, am near my home; But he forgives my follies past; He gives me strength for days to come. 3 I lay my body down to sleep; Peace is the pillow for my head; With sweet salvation in the sound. 375 L. M. MORNING HYMN FOR A CHILD. Hebron. "For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."-Ps. xci. 11. 10 GOD, I thank thee that the night In peace and rest hath passed away; And that I see, in this fair light, My Father's smile, that makes it day. 2 Be thou my Guide, and let me live 376 L. M. EVENING HYMN FOR A CHILD. Hebron. "Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day."-Ps. xci. 5. 1 ANOTHER day its course hath run, And still, O God, thy child is blest; My spirit to my Father's will. 377 L. M. SATURDAY EVENING. Effingham. "And he said unto them, This is that which the Lord hath said, To-morrow is the rest of the Holy Sabbath unto the Lord." -Ex. xvi. 23. 1 ANOTHER week has passed away, Another Sabbath now draws near; Lord, with thy blessing crown the day, Which all thy children hold so dear! 2 Delivered from its weekly load, How light the happy spirit springs, And soars to thy divine abode, With peace and freedom on its wings. 3 Now 'tis our privilege to find A short release from all our care; |