5 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts 6 Through all eternity to Thee Can utter all Thy praise. 152. C. M. 1 When nature fails, and day and night Divide Thy works no more, My ever grateful heart, O Lord, 2 To all my weak complaints and cries Before my feeble thoughts had learned 3 Unnumbered comforts on my soul. From whence those comforts flowed. 4 When in the slippery paths of youth With heedless steps I ran, Thine arm unseen conveyed me safe, 5 Through every period of my life. And, after death, in distant worlds 153. C. M. 1 How are Thy servants blest, O Lord! 2 From all our trials, all our fears, When, in the confidence of prayer, 3 The storm is laid, the winds retire, The sea that roared at Thy command, 4 In midst of dangers, fear, and death, I'll praise Thee for Thy mercies past, 5 My life, if Thou preservest my life, And death, when death must be my doom, CHRIST AND CHRISTIANITY. 154. P. M. 1 Darkness o'er the world was brooding, 2 Earth had lost the links which bound it 3 Like a glorious beam of morning, Straight a ray pierced through the cloud, Spirits mightily awakening From their dark and heavy shroud. 4 Still that ray shines on and brightens, 155. C. M. 1 Sleep, weary world, and take thy rest, 2 Wake, slumbering world; a midnight cry 3 Yon star, those angels, shepherds, kings, 4 Gather thy children from afar, Of climes and tongues unknown ; 5 There, with the Angels, loud and sweet, All hearts, all voices blend; There, with the shepherds, at his feet, 6 There, with the wise men from the East, Sinners their offerings bring; Each at this altar be a priest, And every priest a king! 156. P. M. 1 O let your mingling voices rise 2 He came to bid the weary rest, To spread the light of truth around, 3 He came our trembling souls to save 4 Then let your mingling voices rise |