FATHER, hear Thy children's praises
boon we own to-day;
Grateful love our heart upraises
This our sacrifice to pay.
Thanks for all Thy mercies given,
Stores of knowledge here unrolled,
Means of grace and hopes of heaven
Unto us Thy chosen fold.
Lord, Thy servants' spirits turning,
Mould them by Thy gracious sway;
Godliness and all good learning,
May we follow day by day!
May we, these Thy bounties sharing,
Every talent use aright,
Still by earthly lore preparing,
Till our faith be turned to sight:
Till, undimmed by dark reflection,
Face to face shall Christ be known:
Knowledge rise to full perfection,
Knowing e'en as we are known.
JESU, meek and gentle,
Son of God most High,
Pitying, loving Saviour,
Hear Thy children's cry.
Pardon our offences,
Loose our captive chains,
Break down every idol,
Which our soul detains.
Give us holy freedom,
Fill our hearts with love;
Draw us, holy Jesus,
To the realms above.
Lead us on our journey,
Be Thyself the Way
Through terrestrial darkness
To celestial day.
Jesu, meek and gentle,
Son of God most High,
Pitying, loving Saviour,
Hear Thy children's cry.
OD of our life, to Thee we call,
Afflicted at Thy feet we fall;
When the great water-floods prevail,
Leave not our trembling hearts to fail.
Friend of the friendless and the faint,
Where shall we pour our sad complaint?
Where but with Thee, whose open door
Invites the helpless and the poor?
Did ever sinner plead with Thee,
And Thou reject his lowly plea?
Does not Thy word still pledged remain,
That none shall seek Thy face in vain?
Then hear, O Lord, our humble cry,
And bend on us Thy pitying eye:
To Thee their prayer Thy people make,
Hear us, for our Redeemer's sake.
GOD of love, O King of peace,
Make wars throughout the world to cease; The wrath of sinful man restrain,
Give peace, O God, give peace again.
Remember, Lord, Thy works of old,
The wonders that our fathers told,
Remember not our sin's dark stain,
Give peace, O God, give peace again.
Whom shall we trust but Thee, O Lord?
Where rest but on Thy faithful word?
None ever called on Thee in vain,
Give peace, O God, give peace again.
Where saints and angels dwell above,
All hearts are knit in holy love;
O bind us in that heavenly chain,
Give peace, O God, give peace again!
REAT King of nations, hear our prayer,
While at Thy feet we fall,
And humbly, with united cry,
To Thee for mercy call:
The guilt is ours, but grace is Thine,
O turn us not away,
But hear us from Thy lofty throne,
And help us when we pray.
Our fathers' sins were manifold,
And ours no less we own;
Yet wondrously from age to age
Thy goodness hath been shown.
When dangers, like a stormy sea,
Beset our country round,
To Thee we looked, to Thee we cried,
And help in Thee was found.
With one consent, we meekly bow
Beneath Thy chastening hand,
And pouring forth confession meet,
Mourn with our mourning land.
With pitying eye behold our need,
As thus we lift our prayer,
"Correct us with Thy judgments, Lord!
Then let Thy mercy spare."
THANKSGIVING.
REJOICE to-day with one accord,
Sing out with exultation;
Rejoice and praise our mighty Lord,
Whose arm hath brought salvation;
His works of love proclaim
The greatness of His Name;
For He is God alone
Who hath His mercy shown;
Let all His saints adore Him!
When in distress to Him we cried,
He heard our sad complaining;
O trust in Him, whate'er betide,
His love is all sustaining;
Triumphant songs of praise
To Him our hearts shall raise;
voice shall say,
Now every
"O praise our God alway;"
Let all His saints adore Him!
Rejoice to-day with one accord,
Šing out with exultation;
Rejoice and praise our mighty Lord,
Whose arm hath brought salvation;
His works of love proclaim
The greatness of His Name;
For He is God alone
Who hath His mercy shown;
Let all His saints adore Him!
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