Church Harmonies: A Collection of Hymns and Tunes for the Use of Congregations

ANON. 942

A Child's Hymn for Christmas. 1 THOυ holy Jesus, kind and dear, Who for us children camest here, That blest and purified by thee, God's little children we might be. 2 God sent thee down, a light divine, Through all this darkened world to shine, A heavenly child, a heavenly ray, To guide us all the heavenly way. 30 holy Jesus, kind and dear,

Because thy birthday now is near,
For every child, in every clime,
It is a happy, joyful time.

4 Then bless me too, and from thy throne,
Look down, Lord, on thy little one;
Make thou my heart all pure and white,
In heavenly fountains clear and bright.

DODDRIDGE

Family Worship. 1 FATHER of men! thy care we bless, Which crowns our families with peace, From thee they sprung, and by thy hand Their root and branches are sustained. 2 To God, most worthy to be praised, Be our domestic altars raised, Who, Lord of heaven, scorns not to dwell With saints in their obscurest cell. 3 To thee may each united house, Morning and night, present its vows; Our servants here and rising race Be taught thy precepts and thy grace.

be thoughts for the mind, And employment for each little hand. 3 CHORUS-There 'll be something to do;

There'll be something to do;

There'll be something for children to do;

On the bright shining shore,
Where there's joy evermore,

There'll be errands of love from the mansions above,

To the dear ones that linger below; And it may be our Father the children will send

To be angels of mercy in woe.

There'll be something for children to do. CHORUS-There'll be something to do;

There'll be something to do;

2 There'll be lessons to learn of the wis- There'll be something for children to do;

dom of God,

As they wander the green meadows

o'er:

On the bright shining shore,
Where there's joy evermore,
There'll be something for children to do.

LISCHER.

H.M.

Arr. by Dr. L. MASON.

948

Thanks at the Close of Service.

1 KIND Lord, before thy face, Again with joy we bow; For all the gifts and grace

Thou dost on us bestow;

E. TURNER.

Our tongues would all thy love proclaim, And chant the honors of thy name. 2 Here, in thine earthly house,

Our joyful souls have met;

Here paid our solemn vows,

And felt our union sweet.

For this our tongues thy love proclaim,
And chant the honors of thy name.

Now may we dwell in peace,

Till here again we come:

And may our love increase,

Till thou shalt bring us home.

Then shall our tongues thy love proclaim,
And chant the honors of thy name.

SICILIAN HYMN. 88, 7s, & 4.

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1 MAY the grace of Christ, our Saviour, 1 Go in peace!- serene dismission,
And the Father's boundless love,
With the holy Spirit's favor,
Rest upon us from above!

1 ISRAEL'S Shepherd, guide us, feed us,
Through our pilgrimage below,
And beside the waters lead us,
Where thy flock rejoicing go.

2 Lord, thy guardian presence ever,
Meekly kneeling, we implore;

ANON.

To the loving heart made known;
When it pours, in deep contrition,
Prayer before the eternal throne.

2 Go in peace! thy sins forgiven,
Christ has healed thee, set thee free;
Every spirit-fetter riven,
Go in peace, and liberty!

3 Saviour! breathe this benediction
O'er our spirits while we pray;
Let us part in sweet conviction
Thou hast blessed our souls to-day.

We have found thee, and would never, 1 PART in peace! is day before us?
Never wander from thee more.

Praise his name for life and light;
Are the shadows lengthening o'er us?
Bless his care who guards the night.
2 Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving,
Rendering, as we homeward tread,
Gracious service to the living,
Tranquil memory to the dead.

3 Part in peace! such are the praises,
God, our Maker, loveth best;
Such the worship that upraises
Human hearts to heavenly rest.

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