Then let the wildest storms arise;
Let tempests mingle earth and skies:
No fatal shipwreck shall I fear,
But all my treasures with me bear.

If Thou, my Saviour, still be nigh,
Cheerful I live, and joyful die;
Secure, when mortal comforts flee,
To find eternal joy in Thee.

82 The Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. P.M. LESSED be Thy Name for ever,

Thou canst guard Thy creatures sleeping,
Heal the heart long broke with weeping.
God of stillness and of motion,

Of the desert and the ocean,

Of the mountain, rock, and river,
Blessed be Thy Name for ever.

Thou who slumberest not, nor sleepest,
Blest are they Thou kindly keepest!
God of evening's parting ray,

Of midnight gloom, and dawning day,
That riseth from the azure sea,
Like breathings of eternity.
God of life the Guard and Giver,
Blessed be Thy Name for ever.

83 I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

B

RIEF life is here our portion,
Brief sorrow, short-lived care;
The life that knows no ending,

The tearless life is there.

O happy retribution!

Short toil, eternal rest!
For mortals and for sinners
A mansion with the blest!

There grief is turned to pleasure;
Such pleasure, as below

No human voice can utter,

No human heart can know.

Yes, God, my King and Portion,
In fulness of His grace,
We then shall see for ever,
And worship face to face.

Strive, man, to win that glory;
Toil, man, to gain that light;
Send hope before to grasp it,
Till hope be lost in sight.

Exult, O dust and ashes,

The Lord shall be thy part,

His only, His for ever,

Thou shalt be, and thou art.

7-6.

84 The redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion.

NHILDREN of the Heavenly King,

C

As

ye journey, sweetly sing;

Sing your Saviour's worthy praise,
Glorious in His works and ways.

Shout, ye
ransomed flock and blest!
Ye on Jesus' throne shall rest:
There your seat is now prepared;
There your kingdom and reward.

Fear not, brethren! joyful stand
On the borders of your land:
Jesus, God's exalted Son,
Bids you undismayed go on.

Lord, obediently we go,
Gladly leaving all below;
Only Thou our Leader be,
And we still will follow Thee.

7's.

I

85

86

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain.

COME

NOME, let us join our cheerful songs
With angels round the throne;

Ten thousand thousand are their tongues,
But all their joys are one.

"Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry,
"To be exalted thus!'

"Worthy the Lamb," our lips reply,
"For He was slain for us."

Jesus is worthy to receive
Honour and power divine;
And blessings, more than we can give,
Be, Lord, for ever Thine.

The whole creation join in one,
To bless the sacred Name

Of Him that sits upon the throne,
And to adore the Lamb.

C.M.

COME

Hosea, vi.

YOME, let us to the Lord our God
With contrite hearts return!

Our God is gracious, nor will leave
The desolate to mourn.

His voice commands the tempest forth,

And stills the stormy wave;

And though His arm be strong to smite,
'Tis also strong to save.

C.M.

87

Long has the night of sorrow reigned,
The dawn shall give us light;
God shall appear, and we shall rise
With gladness in His sight.

Our hearts, if God we seek to know,
Shall know Him and rejoice;
His coming like the morn shall be,
Like morning songs His voice.

As dew upon the tender herb,
Diffusing fragrance round;
As showers that usher in the spring,
And cheer the thirsty ground;

So shall His presence bless our souls,
And shed a joyful light;

That hallowed morn shall chase away
The sorrows of the night.

Serve the Lord with gladness.

COME,

NOME, ye that love the Lord,
And let your joys be known:

Join in a song of sweet accord,
As ye surround the throne!

The sorrows of the mind
Be banished from this place;
Religion never was designed
To make our pleasures less.

S.M.