Rejoicing in the Lord's Day. 1 WELCOME, Sweet day of rest, *WATTS. 2 The King himself comes near, 4 My willing soul would stay Till called to leave this house of clay For everlasting bliss. 27. H. M. *HAYWARD. Invocation, for Lord's Day Morning. ! 1 WELCOME, delightful morn, Lord, make these moments blest. O let us feel thy quickening word, 3 Descend, celestial Dove, With all thy quickening powers; And bless these sacred hours. 28. C. P. M. MERRICK. The Lord's Day Morning. Ps. 122. My feet the summons shall attend, 2 Hither from Judah's utmost end In hymns of praise their tongues employ, 3 Be peace implored by each on thee, To Jacob's God we pray; And safety guard his way. 4 O mayst thou, free from hostile fear, Nor the loud voice of tumult hear, Nor war's wild wastes deplore; May plenty nigh thee take her stand, And in thy courts, with lavish hand, Distribute all her store. 5 Seat of my friends and brethren, hail! How can my tongue, O Zion, fail To bless thy loved abode ? How cease the zeal that in me glows 29. H. M. ANONYMOUS. The Lord's Day Morning. 1 AWAKE, our drowsy souls! Shake off each slothful band: Our noblest songs demand. Heaven with hosanna rings, Whilst justice, truth, and love, Victorious thou thy foes shalt tread, With salutary pangs, To each rebellious heart. Then dying souls for life shall sue, 30. C. M. WATTS Devotion in the Lord's Day Morning. Ps. 5. 1 LORD, in the morning thou shalt hear To thee will I direct my prayer, 2 Up to the hills where Christ is gone 3 Thou art a God before whose sight 4 But to thy house will I resort 50 may thy Spirit guide my feet 6 The men who love and fear thy name Shall see their hopes fulfilled: The mighty God will compass them 31. L. M. WATTS. Communion with God. Ps. 63. 1 GREAT God, indulge my humble claim; 2 Thou great and good! thou just and wise! Thy son, thy servant, bought with blood. 3 With heart, and eyes, and lifted hands, For thee I long, to thee I look, As travellers, in thirsty lands, Pant for the cooling water-brook. 4 With early feet I love t' appear Among thy saints, and seek thy face; Oft have I seen thy glory here, And felt the power of sovereign grace. 5 My life itself, without thy love, No taste of pleasure could afford: "Twould but a tiresome burden prove, If I were banished from the Lord. 6 I'll lift my hands, I'll raise my voice, While I have breath to pray or praise. This work shall make my heart rejoice, And spend the remnant of my days. Communing with God. Ps. 63. 1 EARLY, my God, without delay, WATTS. |