son called to part, Let us now ourselves com-mend To the gracious eye and heart Of our ev - er present Friend. 1 FOR the mercies of the day, 2 Oft our services have been 3 While this thorny path we tread, James Montgomery. 277 WILMOT. 8s & 7s. CARL M. VON WEBER. 1. Praise to Him by whose kind favor Heavenly truth has reached our ears; 2 Truth! how sacred is the treasure! Teach us, Lord, its worth to know; Vain the hope and short the pleasure Which from other sources flow. 3 What of truth we have been hearing, Fix, O Lord, in every heart; In the day of thy appearing May we share thy people's part 278 Anon. 162, 660, 960. 1 GUIDE and guard us, O our Father, Lead us in the righteous way. 2 Now we thank thee for thy blessing On this sacred day of rest, And for truths which thou hast shown us In thy word divinely blest. 3 Every day and every moment We are safe if thou art near; From all danger thou canst rescue, In our sorrows thou canst cheer. 4 We will trust thy constant watch-care, For thou knowest what is best; O, forever guide and guard us, Till we reach our final rest! F. E. Belden. hearts with thee remain; 0 di-rect us! 0 protect us, Till we gain the heavenly shore, Where thy peo-ple want no more! 1. Lord, dis-miss #4 us with thy blessing, Fill our hearts with joy and peace; (Let 0 us each thy love possessing, Triumph in re-deeming grace; refresh us, O refresh us, Traveling through this wilderness 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, With us evermore be found. 13 While our days on earth are lengthened, May we give them, Lord, to thee; Cheered by hope, and daily strengthened, May we run, nor weary be, Till thy glory Without clouds in heaven we see. Fawcett & Kelly. 2 Once did the skies before thee bow; 3 A little child, thou art our guest, 4 Thou comest in the darksome night, 5 All this for us thy love hath done, Martin Luther. 1 WAKE! O my soul, and hail the morn ; For unto us a Saviour's born : See how the angels wing their way 2 Hark! what sweet music! what a song Anon. 286 47, 58, 101. |