4 Egypt and Tyre, and Greek and Jew, 5 When God makes up His last account 'Twill be an honor to appear As one new-born and nourished there. Isaac Watts, 1719. "Bestow upon Thy people plenteously the aid of Thy heavenly 71 72 grace." JESUS, God and Man, To Thee for precious gifts of grace 2 We pray for childlike hearts, For strength to do Thy will below, 3 We pray for simple faith, For hope that never faints, 4 On friends around us here We pray for grace to love them well, 5 O joy to live for Thee! O very joy of joys to see Henry W. Baker, 1852. "No man cometh unto the Father but by Me." 2 Thou art the Truth; Thy word alone Thou only canst inform the mind 3 Thou art the Life; the rending tomb And those who put their trust in Thee 4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life; That Truth to keep, that Life to win, George W. Doane. SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY. "This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth His glory." 73 A S. M. LL praise to Thee, O Lord 2 Thou speakest it is done: 3 Blest were the eyes which saw 4 And blessed they who know Thine unseen Presence true, When in the Kingdom of Thy grace Thou makest all things new. 5 For by Thy loving hand Thy people still are fed; Thou art the Cup of blessing, Lord, And Thou the heavenly Bread. 6 Oh, may that grace be ours, In Thee for aye to live, And drink of those refreshing streams 7 So, led from strength to strength, The marriage Supper of the Lamb, Hyde W. Beadon. "Who hast called us out of darkness into marvelous light." 74 75 L. M. 8 lines. HY glory Thou didst manifest, TH O Christ, by miracle divine, When, at Thy word, for ev'ry guest The water sparkled into wine; Who feel Thy Spirit's quick'ning breath, As life is kindled out of death. 2 What festal raptures fill our hearts When heaven and earth are married there! And gifts and graces all divine Of water glorified in wine. 3 O Christ, unfold Thy quick'ning might And find that best of wine at last, That sweetest gift of grace outpour'd, Richer than Cana's humble feast, E. E. Higbee. "Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King." ! 2 When once Thou visitest the heart, 3 O Jesus, Light of all below! 4 May every heart confess Thy name, 5 And seeking Thee, itself inflame Thee may our tongues forever bless; And ever in our lives express The image of Thine Own. Bernard of Clairvaux. Translated by Edward Caswall "He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth 76 A much fruit." C. M. BIDE among us with Thy grace, Nor let us e'er to sin give place, 2 Abide among us with Thy word, Thy help and mercy here afford, 6 Abide with us in faithful love, Thy help at need, oh! let us prove, And keep us true to Thee. J. Stegmann. Translated by Catherine Winkworth. "Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles, and wonders, and signs." L. M. HROUGH Israel's coasts, in times of old, TH By signs and wonders manifold Thou didst, O Lord, Thy glory show. 2 But not alone Thy mighty power Shone forth from every wondrous sign: Spoke forth Thy love and grace divine. Unspent Thy miracles of grace. 4 Thou who didst make the water wine, Henry Alford. THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY. "Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there ?" 78 DOM C. M. OWN from the mountain Jesus came, "Be clean," he said: the Leper then Was cleansed at His command. 2 Our nature was defiled by sin, But God from heaven came down ; Stretched forth His hand, our nature touched, |