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!
Yet choose not, Lord, this house
alone :

Thy kingdom come to every heart,
In every bosom fix Thy throne.
Amen.

520 "As many as touched Him

were made whole."

[FOR HOSPITALS.]

I THINE arm, O Lord, in days of old,
Was strong to heal and save;
It triumphed o'er disease and death,
O'er darkness and the grave.

To Thee they went, the blind, the
dumb,

The palsied and the lame,
The leper with his tainted life,

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.
And now, O Lord, be near to bless,
Almighty as of yore,

In crowded street, by restless couch,
As by Gennesareth's shore.

3 Be Thou our great Deliverer still, Thou Lord of life and death; Restore and quicken, soothe and bless,

With Thine almighty breath.
To hands that work and eyes that see
Give wisdom's heavenly lore,
That whole and sick, and weak and
strong,

May praise Thee evermore. Amen.

[NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.]

I PRAISE to our God, whose bounteous hand

Prepared of old our glorious land;
A garden fenced with silver sea;
A people prosperous, strong, and
free!

2 Praise to our God! through all our past

His mighty arm hath held us fast;
Till wars and perils, toils and tears,
Have brought the rich and peaceful
years.

3 Praise to our God! the vine He set
Within our coasts is fruitful yet;
On many a shore her seedlings grow;
'Neath many a sun her clusters glow.
4 Praise to our God! His power alone
Can keep unmoved our ancient
throne;

Sustained by counsels wise and just,
And guarded by a people's trus

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,
To Thee for mercy call.

The guilt is ours, but grace is Thine;
Oh, turn us not away,

But hear us from Thy lofty throne,
And help us when we pray.

2 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, [cried,
To Thee we looked, to Thee we
And help in Thee was found.

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;
Oh, bind us in that heavenly chain :
Give peace, O God, give peace again.

I O FATHER all-creating,
Whose wisdom, love, and power
First bound two lives together
In Eden's primal hour,
To-day to these Thy children
Thine earliest gifts renew:
A home by Thee made happy,
A love by Thee kept true.

2 O Saviour, Guest most bounteous
Of old in Galilee,

• Vouchsafe to-day Thy presence

With these who call on Thee ;
Their store of earthly gladness
Transform to heavenly wine,
And teach them, in the tasting,
To know the gift is Thine.

3 O Spirit of the Father,

Breathe on them from above,
So mighty in Thy pureness,
So tender in Thy love;
That, guarded by Thy presence,
From sin and strife kept free,
Their lives may own Thy guidance,
Their hearts be ruled by Thee.

4 Except Thou build it, Father,
The house is built in vain ;
Except Thou, Saviour, bless it,
The joy will turn to pain:
But nought can break the union
Of hearts in Thee made one,
And love, which Thou hast hallowed,
Is endless love begun. Amen.

[FOR THOSE at Sea.]

I GREAT Ruler of the land and sea,
Almighty God, we come to Thee,
Able to succour and to save
From perils of the wind and wave.
Keep by Thy mighty hand, oh, keep
The dwellers on the homeless deep!

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
The dwellers on the homeless deep!

4 O Son of God, in days of ill,
Say to each sorrow, "Peace, be
still;

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,
Let us not plead Thy love in vain ;
Jesus, draw near with kindly aid,
Say, "It is I, be not afraid."
Keep by Thy mighty hand, oh, keep
The dwellers on the homeless deep!
Amen.

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;
Let us each, Thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace:
O refresh us,

Travelling through this wilderness.
2 Thanks we give and adoration
For Thy Gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of Thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound:
May Thy presence

With us evermore be found!

3 So, whene'er the signal's given
Ús from earth to call away,
Borne on angels' wings to heaven,
Glad the summons to obey,
May we ever

Reign with Christ in endless day!
Amen.