624 Habitual devotion. C. M. WHILE thee I seek, protecting Power, And may this consecrated hour 2 Thy love the power of thought bestow'd 3 In each event of life, how clear Each blessing to my son most dear, 4 In every joy that crowns my days, My heart shall find delight in praise, 5 When gladness wings my favour'd hour, 6 My lifted eye, without a tear, The gath'ring storm shall see: My steadfast heart shall know no fear; .625 Infinite indebtedness. L. M. REAT God, let all our tuneful powers Thy hand revolves the circling hours- 8 Our life, and health, and friends, we owe 4 Thus may we sing till nature cease,- 626 I 4th P. M. 886, 886. For the head of a family. AND my house will serve the Lord: I must myself appear; By actions, words, and tempers, show 2 I must the fair example set; 8 Easy to be entreated, mild, 4 Lord, if thou didst the wish infuse, Into thy hands receive: Work in me both to will and do; 627 Household consecration. S. M. THE power to bless my house, Yet rend'ring him my constant vows, 2 Shall I not then engage My house to serve the Lord,- 8 To ask, with faith and hope, 4 Let each his sin eschew, Through thy restraining grace; Our father Abrah'm's steps pursue, And walk in all thy ways. 5 Saviour of men, incline The hearts which thou hast made,Which thou hast bought with blood divme, To ask thy promised aid. 6 Me and my house receive, Thy family to increase; And let us in thy favour live, 628 L. M. Commencing the labours of the day. FORTH in thy name, O Lord, I go, And labour on at thy command, And offer all my works to thee. 3 Give me to bear thy easy yoke, And hasten to thy glorious day:- 4 For thee delightfully employ Whate'er thy bounteous grace has given; And run my course with even joy, And closely walk with thee to heaven. 629 1st P. M. 6 lines 8 For a blessing on the children. 2 Unspotted from the world, and pure, The welcome burden of thy cross; Our sons henceforth be wholly thine, And serve and love thee all their days; Infuse the principle divine In all who here expect thy grace; Let each improve the grace bestow'd; Rise every child a man of God. 4 Train up thy hardy soldiers, Lord, In all their Captain's steps to tread; Or send them to proclaim thy word, Thy gospel through the world to spread; Freely as they receive to give, And preach the death by which we live! 630 EXCE L. M. No success without God's blessing. 3 Grant, Lord, that we may ever flee 631 C. M. On returning from a journey. THOU, Lord, hast blest my going out, O bless my coming in. Compass my weakness round about, 2 Still hide me in thy secret place Shelter me with preserving grace, 4 O that I never, never more 5 Fix my new heart on things above, I ask not life, but let me love, |