While heaven's glory flashes O'er the shelving brink, On Thy truth relying Through the mortal strife, Lord, receive me dying To eternal life. XIX Anon. CLINGING TO GOD NEARER, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer to Thee. Though like a wanderer, Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. There let my way appear In mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. Then with my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethels I'll raise ; So by my woes to be XX A CRY THE way is long and dreary, The snows lie thick around us, Our hearts are faint with sorrow, A. A. Procter XXI H GRATITUDE TO GOD OW blest Thy creature is, O God, He views the lustre of Thy word, Through all the storms that veil the skies, Struck by that light, the human heart, Sends the sweet smell of grace abroad, The glorious orb, whose golden beams Since first, obedient to Thy word, Has cheered the nations with the joys His orient rays impart ; But, Jesus, 't is Thy light alone Can shine upon the heart. W. Cowper XXII HYMN TO THE HOLY SPIRIT PRAISE be Thine, most Holy Spirit, Honor to Thy Holy Name! May we love it, may we fear it! By Thy hand, in secret working, As an island in a river Vexed with endless rave and roar, Keeps an inner silence ever On its consecrated shore, Flowered with flowers, and green with grasses: So the poor through Thee abide ; Every outer care that passes Deepening more the peace inside. When our heart is faint Thou warmest, Justifiest our delight; |