The sultry sun's intenser heat, 3 Though buried deep, or thinly sown, The hope in earthly furrows strown, 44 R. Heber. C. M. AND now the wants are told, that brought Here lingering still, we ask for nought, 2 The hope of heaven's eternal days That gives Thee glory, love, and praise, 3 For Thou art God, the one, the same, 4 Oh, wondrous peace, in thought to dwell On excellence divine; To know that nought in man can tell 5 O Thou, above all blessing blest, Thy very greatness is a rest 6 For when we feel the praise of Thee We say, "A perfect God is He, W. Bright. 45 8s, 7s. 81. GENTLY, Lord, O gently lead us, 2 In the hour of pain and anguish, In the hour when death draws near, T. Hastings. 46 8s, 7s. 47 MAY the grace of Christ, our Saviour, Rest upon us from above! With each other, and the Lord; LO, THE day of rest declineth, J. Newton. Gather fast the shades of night; 8s, 7s. Fill our souls with heavenly light! 48 Father, grant Thine evening blessing, C. Robbins. 10s. SAVIOUR, again to Thy dear name we raise With one accord our parting hymn of praise; We stand to bless Thee ere our worship cease; Then, lowly kneeling, wait Thy word of peace. 2 Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward way; With Thee began, with Thee shall end the day: Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame, That in this house have called upon Thy name. 3 Grant us Thy peace, Lord, through the coming night; Turn Thou for us its darkness into light; From harm and danger keep Thy children free, For dark and light are both alike to Thee. 4 Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly life, Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife; Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflict cease, Call us, O Lord, to Thine eternal peace. 49 J. Ellerton. THE Lord be with us as we bend His blessing to receive; 2 The Lord be with us as we walk C. M. 3 The Lord be with us till the night 4 The Lord be with us still, we pray, 50 His nightly watch to keep; Crown with His peace His own blest day, J. Ellerton. L. M. 61. SWEET Saviour, bless us ere we go; O gentle Jesus, be our light. 2 The day is gone, its hours have run, 3 Grant us, dear Lord, from evil ways 4 For all we love, the poor, the sad, 5 Sweet Saviour, bless us; night is come; Thro' night and darkness near us be; 51 Good angels watch about our home, F. W. Faber. 8,7,8,7,7,7 SAVIOUR, now the day is ending 2 Bless the gospel-message, spoken 3 Comfort those in pain and sorrow, Watch each sleeping child of Thine; Let us all arise to-morrow Strengthened by Thy grace Divine; 4 Pardon Thou each deed unholy, 52 ALMIGHTY Father, bless the word S. Doudney. L. M. Which thro' Thy grace we now have heard ; |