Who by the power of God are quarded unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.' mp CHILDHOOD'S years passing o'er us, are Youthful days will soon be done; p Cares and sorrows lie before us, Hidden dangers, snares unknown. mp 2 O may He, who, meek and lowly, Trod Himself this vale of woe, Make us His, and make us holy, Guard and guide us while we go. 586 'He shall gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in His bosom.' RACIOUS Saviour, gentle mp G Shepherd, All Thy lambs are dear to Thee; Gathered in Thine arms and carried In Thy bosom may we be, p Sweetly, fondly, safely tended, cr From all want and danger free. p 2 Tender Shepherd,never leave us From Thy fold to go astray; By Thy look of love directed," May we walk the narrow way! cr 3 Hark! it is the Saviour call-cr_Thus direct us, and protect us, ing, 'Little children, follow Me;' Lest we fall to sin a prey. mp Jesus, keep our feet from fall-mf 3 Taught to lisp Thy holy ing; Teach us all to follow Thee. p 4 Soon we part--it may be never, Amen. praises, [sing, Which on earth Thy children Both with lips and hearts un feigned, May we our thank-offering bring; cr Then, with all the saints in heaven, f Join to praise our Lord and King. Amen. JANE E. LEESON. 12. The Heavenly Home 587 Nought that defileth, mp 2 Saviour, I come to Thee, Cleanse me and save me, 588 Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.' mf A CROWN of glory bright By faith I see In yonder realms of light mp 2 O may I faithful prove, And through the storms of life cr 3 Jesus, be Thou my guide, O keep me near Thy side, 4 Be Thou my shield and sun, mf And, when my work is done, 589 cr There to welcome Jesus waits, Lift your heads, ye golden gates, mp 2 Who are they whose little feet, They had ever kept in view? 'I from Greenland's frozen land,' I from India's sultry plain,' 'I from Afric's barren sand,' 'I from islands of the main.' mf3 'All our earthly journey past, At the portal of the sky.' 590 children 593 We are journeying unto the place of which the Lord said, I will give it you: come thou with us.' mfHERE is a happy land, Far, far away, Where saints in glory stand, Praise, praise for aye. mf 2 Come to this happy land, Why will ye doubting stand? f O we shall happy be, When, from sin and sorrow free; mf 3 Bright in that happy land f On then to glory run; Be a crown and kingdom won; mf We may be cleansed from everyƒ4 In Zion we shall sing again, stain, We may be crowned with peace again, cr And in that land of bliss may 595 reign, Jesus died! Amen. 'God is love. JOHN LYTH. God is love! Yes, this shall be our highest strain. Whilst endless ages roll along, Thousands of children stand, Children whose sins are all forgiven, A holy, happy band, Singing, Glory, glory, glory! mp 2 What brought them to that world above, That heaven so bright and fair, Where all is peace and joy and love How came those children there, Singing, Glory, glory, glory? cr 3 Because the Saviour shed His blood To wash away their sin, Bathed in that pure and precious flood, mp 3 What though my heart and my Behold them white and clean, flesh shall fail! cr God is love! Singing, Glory, glory, glory! m/Through Christ I shall o'er 4 On earth they sought the Sa death prevail, Though Jordan swell I will not fear; My Saviour will be with me there, My head above the waves to bearGod is love! viour's grace, On earth they loved His name; So now they see His blessèd face, And stand before the Lamb, Singing, Glory, glory, glory! VI. DISMISSION HYMNS 597 'One generation shall laud Thy works to another.' 600 'Peace be unto you all that are in Christ.' FROM all that dwell below the mp PART in peace! Christ's life skies Let the Creator's praise arise: f2 Eternal are Thy mercies, Lord; Eternal truth attends Thy word; Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more. 598 mp Ding, Lord; ISMISS us with Thy bless Help us to feed upon Thy word; All that has been amiss forgive, And let Thy truth within us live. p Though we are guilty, Thou art good; Sprinkle our works with Jesus' blood; cr Give every fettered soul release, dim And bid us all depart in peace. Amen. JOSEPH HART. 599 'The very God of peace sanctify you wholly,' mp Now may He who from the Brought the Shepherd of the Jesus Christ, our King and Head, And preserve us day and night. f3 To that great Redeemer's praise, Who the covenant sealed with blood, Let our hearts and voices raise was peace, Let us live our life in Him; p Part in peace! Christ's death was peace, Let us die our death in Him: mp Part in peace! Christ promise gave Of a life beyond the grave, cr Where all mortal partings cease; dim Brethren, sisters, part in peace. Amen. SARAH F. ADAMS. 601 'If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanseth us from all sin.' AY the grace of Christ our my M Saviour, And the Father's boundless love, With the Holy Spirit's favor, Rest upon us from above. cr 2 Thus may we abide in union With each other and the Lord, mf And possess in sweet com. munion Joys which earth cannot afford. 602 THE Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. |