LISCHER. H. M. German. Arr. by Lowell Mason, 1841. 8 8 8 S Welcome, de-light-ful morn, Thou day of sa- cred rest! hail thy kind return; Lord! make these moments blest: ( From the low train of mortal toys, 31. The Sabbath welcomed. 1 WELCOME, delightful morn, Thou day of sacred rest! I hail thy kind return; Lord! make these moments blest; From the low train of mortal toys, I soar to reach immortal joys. 2 Now may the King descend, And fill his throne of grace! While saints address thy face: With all thy quickening powers; I soar to reach im - mor-tal joys. (62.) 3 They go from strength to strength, And bless these sacred hours; 32. PSALM 84. 1 LORD of the worlds above! How pleasant, and how fair, The dwellings of thy love, Thine earthly temples are! Where God appoints to hear! Their constant service there! Till each in heaven appears ; Oh! glorious seat, when God, our King, Shall thither bring our willing feet! Isaac Watts, 1719. 1 Now, to thy sacred house, With joy I turn my feet, Where saints, with morning-vows, In full assembly meet: (67.) Thy power divine shall there be shown, 2 Oh! send thy light abroad; Thy truth, with heavenly ray, And guide my doubtful way; They praise thee still; and happy they, 4 Now in thy holy hill, Before thine altar, Lord! My harp and song shall sound The glories of thy word: Henceforth to thee, O God of grace! A hymn of praise, my life shall be. Timothy Dwight, 1800. SICILY. 8s & 7s; or 8s, 7s & 4. Sicilian Melody. Come, thou soul-trans-forming Spir-it! Bless the sow - er and the seed; 1 God of our salvation! hear us; Bless, Oh bless us, ere we go; When we join the world, be near us, Lest we cold and careless grow; Saviour! keep us ; Keep us safe from every foe. 2 May we live in view of heaven, Where we hope to see thy face; Each in his appointed place. 3 As our steps are drawing nearer (87.) And, when dying, May thy presence cheer the gloom. A parting Blessing implored. 1 LORD! dismiss us with thy blessing, Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace; Oh! refresh us, Traveling through this wilderness. With us, evermore, be found. 37. We shall surely (84.) Reign with Christ in endless day. Walter Shirley, 1774. A parting Blessing. 1 LORD! dismiss us with thy blessing; (88.) 2 Fill our hearts with consolation; 1 COME, we that love the Lord! And let our joys be known: Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne. 2 Let those refuse to sing, That never knew our God; But favorites of the heavenly King May speak their joys abroad. 3 The men of grace have found Glory begun below; Celestial fruits on earthly ground From faith and hope may grow. 4 The hill of Zion yields A thousand sacred sweets, 5 Then let our songs abound, 3 Here on the mercy-seat, With radiant glory crowned, 4 To him, their prayers and cries And in return accepts, with smiles, 6 Give me, O Lord! a place 40. [ground, We 're marching through Immanuel's To fairer worlds on high. Within thy blest abode, Among the children of thy grace, The servants of my God. 1 WITH joy, we lift our eyes To those bright realms above, 2 Before thy throne we bow, 3 While in thy house we kneel, Thomas Jervis, 1795, a. We are his works, and not our own; 4 To-day attend his voice, Nor dare provoke his rod; 2 These seasons of delight 3 Thus may our joys increase, 4 But, Oh! the bliss sublime, 43. In that unclouded, glorious clime, Where all thy servants meet! Close of Worship. Anon., 1829. 1 ONCE more, before we part, 2 Lord! in thy grace we came, 3 Still on thy holy word Help us to feed, and grow, Still to go on to know the Lord, And practise what we know. 4 Now, Lord! before we part, Help us to bless thy name: Let every tongue and every heart Adore and praise the same. (78.) Joseph Hart, 1762, a. fore thee now: At thy feet we hum-bly bow; Oh! do not our 9:5 44. A Blessing humbly requested. 1 LORD! we come before thee now: 4 Send some message, from thy word, (89.) 2 While thy glorious praise is sung, 4 While thy ministers proclaim 5 From thy house, when I return, (95.) 1 Now may He, who, from the dead, 2 May he teach us to fulfill What is pleasing in his sight; Perfect us in all his will, And preserve us day and night. 3 To that dear Redeemer's praise, Who the covenant sealed with blood, Let our hearts and voices raise Loud thanksgivings to our God. Jchn Newton, 1779. |