LISBON. S. M. DANIEL READ. 85 The Sabbath welcome. 1 WELCOME, sweet day of rest, 2 The King himself comes near, 3 One day in such a place, Where thou, my God, art seen, Is sweeter than ten thousand days Of pleasurable sin. 4 My willing soul would stay ISAAC WATTS. 86 Day of light, rest, peace, prayer. 1 THIS is the day of light: Let there be light to-day; O Day-spring, rise upon our night, And chase its gloom away. 2 This is the day of rest: Our failing strength renew; On weary brain and troubled breast Shed thou thy freshening dew. 3 This is the day of peace: Thy peace our spirits fill; Bid thou the blasts of discord cease, The waves of strife be still. Show thy reconciled face, Take away our sin and shame; From our worldly cares set free, May we rest this day in thee. 3 Here we come thy name to praise; May we feel thy presence near: May thy glory meet our eyes, While we in thy house appear: 4 May thy gospel's joyful sound Conquer sinners, comfort saints; Make the fruits of grace abound, Bring relief for all complaints: Thus may all our Sabbaths prove, Till we join the Church above. JOHN NEWTON. GEORGE FREDERICK HANDEL. EVENTIDE. 10. WILLIAM HENRY MONE. 93 Abide with me. 1 ABIDE with me! Fast falls the eventide, 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; 3 I need thy presence every passing hour;. What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me! 4 I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness; Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if thou abide with me. 5 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies; Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me! HENRY F. LYTE. |