33 4 Since Thy love for our salvation, Fno. M. Neale. "And the light shineth in darkness." WH 7HEN marshaled on the nightly plain Can fix the sinner's wandering eye: 2 Once on the raging seas I rode ; The storm was loud, the night was dark; The wind, that tossed my foundering bark: Death-struck, I ceased the tide to stem; It was the Star of Bethlehem. 3 It was my guide, my light, my all; For ever and for ever more, The Star-the Star of Bethlehem. 34 Henry Kirke White, 1804. ST. STEPHEN'S DAY. "The noble army of martyrs praise Thee." To Thee, O blessed Jesus, Are lit with rays from Thee. 2 Praise for the first of martyrs, 3 Apostles, prophets, martyrs, 4 Then praise we God, the Father, Till all the ransom'd number Earl Nelson. "We rejoice before Thee in the blessed communion of all Thy 35 F% saints." OR Thy true servants, Lord, 2 For Thy true servants, Lord, Who strove in Thee to die, And found in Thee a full reward, 3 Thine earthly members fit 4 Jesus, Thy name we bless, Altered from Richard Mant, 1849. "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." 36 8s, 75, 8 lines. RAISE to Thee, O Lord most Holy, PRAIS King of earth, and sea, and sky; Be Thy name adored solely For each martyr's victory. Let the voice of praise and blessing For Thy mercies without end. 2 For the saints of every nation, And its doom of sword and flame. 3 Fearless, though by foes surrounded, 4 In His sacred footsteps treading They His glorious throne will share; Praise Him in heav'n's mansions fair. "I, John, was in the isle called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.” · 37 A 38 S. M. N exile for the faith Of his Incarnate Lord, Beyond the stars, beyond all space The loved disciple soared: 2 There saw in glory Him Who liveth and was dead; 3 There of the kingdom learnt How, sown in martyrs' blood, the faith 4 Lord, give us grace, like him, To spurn the fleeting things of earth, O Latin Hymn. Altered from E. Caswall's Trans. "The disciple whom Jesus loved." L. M. THOU, who gav'st Thy servant grace To look on Thine unveiled face, 2 Grant us, O King of mercy, still 39 3 And when the toils of life are done, Reginald Heber. "The love of Christ, which passeth knowledge." C. P. M. LOVE divine, how sweet thou art! I thirst, I faint, I die to prove 2 O that I could, with favor'd John, The dear Redeemer's breast! 3 Only Thy love do I require, Let earth, and heav'n, and all things go, Charles Wesley. "Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that 40 N Jesus is the Son of God." L. M. OT by the martyr's death alone The martyr's crown in heav'n is won: There is a triumph set on high For bloodless fields of victory. 2 What though he was not called to feel His flesh, through grace, he crucified. 3 What though nor chains, nor scourges sore, To Christ a grateful sacrifice. |