SWEET Saviour, bless us ere we go; 2 The day is gone, its hours have run, 3 Grant us, dear Lord, from evil ways 4 Do more than pardon; give us joy, 5 Labor is sweet, for Thou hast toiled; 6 For all we love, the poor, Thou art our Jesus, and our all. Through life's long day and death's dark O gentle Jesus, be our Light. [night, Frederic William Faber 1849 SWITHUN L. M. 6 lines A. Gray MANSFIELD P. M. E. H. Turpin Book of grace, and book of glo-ry! Gift of God to age and youth, Wondrous is thy sacred sto-ry, Bright, bright with truth. Lord, Thy word a bideth, And our foot-steps guid-eth: Who its truth believ-eth Light and joy receiveth. Lord, Thy word a - bid - eth, And our foot-steps guid-eth: Who its truth believeth Light and joy re- ceiv-eth. CURZON P. M. A. H. Mann To Thee, O God, we render thanks, That Thou to us hast given A light that shineth on our path,- A light from heaven: To Thee, O God, we render thanks, A light that shineth on our path,- 2 That Thou into the hearts of men 3 The words that speak of lives that live, Of Him Who came that life to give, 4 Of Him Who lowly came as man, On clouds of glory throned on high, 5 Who lived on earth, on earth who died To set His servants free, And left this message as their guide, 6 Then teach us humbly so to tread UXBRIDGE L. M. Godfrey Thring 1880 L. Mason 80 THE heavens declare Thy glory, Lord; 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, 3 Sun, moon, and stars, convey Thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand: So when Thy truth began its race, It touched and glanced on every land. 4 Nor shall Thy spreading gospel rest Till through the world Thy truth has run: Till Christ has all the nations blessed That see the light, or feel the sun. BURLINGTON C. M. J. F. Burrowes 享 LAMP of our feet, whereby we trace Our path when wont to stray; Stream from the fount of heavenly grace, Brook by the traveller's way; 2 Bread of our souls, whereon we feed, True manna from on high; Our guide and chart, wherein we read 3 Word of the Everlasting God, Without Thee how could earth be trod, Or heaven itself be won? 4 Lord, grant us all aright to learn And to its heavenly teaching turn, Bernard Barton 1827 J. V. Roberts How precious is the book divine, Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine, 3 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts, In this dark vale of tears; Life, light, and joy it still imparts, 4 This lamp, through all the tedious night 86 John Fawcett 1782 THERE is a book, who runs may read, Are pages in that book to show CLINTON C. M. How shall the young secure their hearts, 2 When once it enters to the mind, I hate my own vain thoughts that rise, 4 Thy word is everlasting truth; How pure is every page! That holy book shall guide our youth, Isaac Watts 1719 A. L. Peace |