519 "That Thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day." [CHURCH BUILDING.] 1 THIS stone to Thee in faith we lay; We build the temple, Lord, to Thee; Thine eyes be open night and day To guard this house and sanctuary. 2 Here, when Thy people seek Thy face, And dying sinners pray to live, Hear Thou in heaven, Thy dwellingplace, [forgive. And when Thou hearest, oh, 3 Here, when Thy messengers proclaim The blessed Gospel of Thy Son, Still by the power of His great name Be mighty signs and wonders done, 4 Hosanna! to their heavenly King, When children's voices raise that song, Hosanna! let their angels sing, And heaven with earth the strain prolong. 5 But will, indeed, Jehovah deign Here to abide, no transient guest? Here will the world's Redeemer reign? And here the Holy Spirit rest? 6 That glory never hence depart! Thy kingdom come to every heart, 520 "As many as touched Him were made whole." [FOR HOSPITALS.] I THINE arm, O Lord, in days of old, To Thee they went, the blind, the The palsied and the lame, The sick with fevered frame. 2 And lo! Thy touch brought life and health, Gave speech and strength and sight, And youth renewed and frenzy calmed Owned Thee, the Lord of light. In crowded street, by restless couch, 3 Be Thou our great Deliverer still, Thou Lord of life and death; Restore and quicken, soothe and bless, With Thine almighty breath. May praise Thee evermore. Amen. [NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.] I PRAISE to our God, whose bounteous hand Prepared of old our glorious land; 2 Praise to our God! through all our past His mighty arm hath held us fast; 3 Praise to our God! the vine He set Sustained by counsels wise and just, 5 Praise to our God, who still forbear Who still this guilty nation spares; Who calls us still to seek His face, And lengthens out our day of grace! 6 Praise to our God, though chastenings stern Our evil dross should throughly burn! His rod and staff, from age to age, Shall rule and guide His heritage! Amen. 523 "O Lord, correct me, but with judgment.” [NATIONAL HUMILIATION.] I GREAT King of nations, hear our prayer, While at Thy feet we fall, And humbly, with united cry, The guilt is ours, but grace is Thine; But hear us from Thy lofty throne, 2 Our fathers' sins were manifold, 2 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. 3 Whom shall we trust but Thee, O Lord? [word? Where rest but on Thy faithful None ever called on Thee in vain : Give peace, O God, give peace again. 4 Where saints and angels dwell above, All hearts are knit in holy love; I O FATHER all-creating, 2 O Saviour, Guest most bounteous • Vouchsafe to-day Thy presence With these who call on Thee ; 3 O Spirit of the Father, Breathe on them from above, 4 Except Thou build it, Father, [FOR THOSE at Sea.] I GREAT Ruler of the land and sea, 2 Smooth the rough ocean's troubled face, And bid the hurricane give place To the soft breeze that wafts the barque Safely alike through light and dark. Keep by Thy mighty hand, oh, keep The dwellers on the homeless deep! 3 In storm or battle, with Thine arm Shield Thou the mariner from harm,— From foes without, from ills within, From deeds and words and thoughts of sin. Keep by Thy mighty hand, oh, keep 4 O Son of God, in days of ill, In hours of weakness be Thou nigh, Heal Thou the sickness, hear the cry. Keep by Thy mighty hand, oh, keep The dwellers on the homeless deep en hidden is each guiding star, sh out the beacon's light afar; m mist and rock and shoal and tect the sailor on his way. [spray ep by Thy mighty hand, oh, keep e dwellers on the homeless deep! 6 Good Pilot of the awful main, XIU.-Dismissions. 532"I commend you to God, and to the word of His grace." 1 LORD, dismiss us with Thy bless. ing; Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Travelling through this wilderness. With us evermore be found! 3 So, whene'er the signal's given Reign with Christ in endless day! |