Beyond the storm, beyond the gloom,
Breaks forth the light of morn,

Bright beaming from my Father's house,
To cheer the soul forlorn.

3 Yes, even at that fearful hour,

When death shall seize his prey,
And from the place that knows us now,
Shall hurry us away,-

The vision of that heavenly home
Shall cheer the parting soul,
And o'er it, mounting to the skies,
A tide of rapture roll.

4 In that pure home of tearless joy
Earth's parted friends shall meet,
With smiles of love that never fade,
And blessedness complete:

There, there adieus are sounds unknown;
Death frowns not on that scene,
But life, and glorious beauty, shine,
Untroubled and serene.

1001 (959) Friends in heaven. P. M. 6.6.8.6.8.8.

1 RIEND after friend departs;
Who hath not lost a friend?

There is no union here of hearts,
That finds not here an end;
Were this frail world our final rest,
Living or dying, none were blest.
2 Beyond the flight of time,

Beyond the reign of death,
There surely is some blessed clime
Where life is not a breath,
Nor life's affections, transient fire,
Whose sparks fly upward and expire.

3 There is a world above,

Where parting is unknown;

A long eternity of love

Form'd for the good alone;

And faith beholds the dying here
Translated to that glorious sphere.
4 Thus star by star declines,
Till all are passed away;

As morning high and higher shines
To pure and perfect day;

Nor sink those stars in empty night,

But hide themselves in heav'n's own light.

1002*

1

WHO

The saints in heaven.

P. M. 7s.

WHO are these in bright array,
This innumerable throng,

?

Round the altar night and day,
Tuning their triumphant song
"Worthy is the Lamb, once slain,
Blessing, honor, glory, pow'r,
Wisdom, riches, to obtain

New dominion ev'ry hour."

2 These through fiery trials trod;
These from great affliction came;
Now, before the throne of God,
Seal'd with his eternal name,
Clad in raiment pure and white,
Victor palms in ev'ry hand,
Through their great Redeemer's might,
More than conquerors they stand.
3 Hunger, thirst, disease unknown,
On immortal fruits they feed:
Them the Lamb amidst the throne
Shall to living fountains lead.
Joy and gladness banish sighs;
Perfect love dispels their fears;

And for ever from their eyes

God shall wipe away their tears.

1003*

1

1BLE

Re-union of the good in heaven.

C. M.

LEST hour, when virtuous friends shall meet,
Their early sorrows o'er;

And with celestial welcome greet,

On an immortal shore.

2 The parent finds his long-lost child;
Brothers on brothers gaze:
The tear of resignation mild

Is chang'd to joy and praise.
3 Each tender tie, dissolv'd with pain,
With endless bliss is crown'd:
All that was dead revives again,
All that was lost is found.

4 And while remembrance, ling'ring still,
Draws joy from sorrowing hours,
New prospects rise, new pleasures fill
The soul's expanding pow'rs.

5 Congenial minds, array'd in light,
High thoughts shall interchange;
Nor cease, with ever-new delight,
On wings of love to range.

6 Their Father marks the gen'rous flame,
And looks complacent down,

The smile, that owns their filial claim,
Is their immortal crown.

1004*

1

Reunion in heaven. P. M. 6s & 5s.

WHEN shall we meet again?

Meet ne'er to sever?

When will peace wreath her chain
Round us for ever?

Our hearts will ne'er repose
Safe from each blast that blows
In this dark vale of woes—

Never-no, never!

2 When shall love freely flow
Pure as life's river?

When shall sweet friendship glow
Changeless for ever?

Where joys celestial thrill,

Where bliss each heart shall fill,

And fears of parting chill

Never-no, never!

3 Up to that world of light
Take us, dear Savior;
May we all there unite,
Happy for ever:

Where kindred spirits dwell,
There may our music swell,
And time our joys dispel
Never--no, never!

4 Soon shall we meet again-
Meet ne'er to sever;

Soon will peace wreath her chain
Round us for ever:
Our hearts will then repose
Secure from worldly woes:
Our songs of praise shall close
Never-no, never!

DISMISSIONS AND DOXOLOGIES.

1005 (961)

1 IF

F 'tis sweet to mingle where
Christians meet for social pray'r;

If 'tis sweet with them to raise

Songs of holy joy and praise;
Passing sweet that state must be
Where they meet eternally.

2 Savior may these meetings prove
Preparations for above;

While we worship in this place,
May we grow from grace to grace,

Till we, each in his degree,

Fit for endless glory be.

1006 (962)

L. M.

RAISE God from whom all blessings flow,

Praise him, all creatures here below;

Praise him above, ye heav'nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!

1009*

NOW

The sacred Three.

OW to the great and sacred Three,
The Father, Son, and Spirit be
Eternal praise and glory given-

L. P. M.

Through all the worlds where God is known, By all the angels near the throne,

And all the saints in earth and heaven.

1010*

Praise to the Trinity.

C. M. D.

HE God of mercy be adored,
Who calls our souls from death,
Who saves by his redeeming word
And new-creating breath;

To praise the Father and the Son
And Spirit all-divine,-

The one in three, and three in one,
Let saints and angels join.

1011*

T

The source of all blessings.

O_Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Be praise amid the heavenly host,
And in the church below;

C. P. M.

From whom all creatures draw their breath,

By whom redemption blessed the earth,

From whom all comforts flow.