VESPER HYMN. 8.7. Double.

Russian Air.

64

MEN.

31.

"Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you."

Now, on land and sea descending, Brings the night its peace profound: Let our vesper hymn be blending

With the holy calm around. Soon as dies the sunset glory,

Stars of heaven shine out above,
Telling still the ancient story, -

Their Creator's changeless love.
Now, our wants and burdens leaving
To his care who cares for all,
Cease we fearing, cease we grieving;
At his touch our burdens fall.
As the darkness deepens o'er us,
Lo: eternal stars arise;

Hope and Faith and Love rise glorious,
Shining in the spirit's skies.

When my heart is faint and drooping, When my faith is weak and cold, Kindly to my weakness stooping, Draw me upwards, as of old.

Nearer to the peace unbroken,

Nearer to the changeless calm, All my wish a prayer unspoken,

All my life a silent psalm. Teach me to abide in patience

All the little storms of time, Making every day's temptations Steps for faltering feet to climb.

Let me find thee in my sorrow,
Nor forget thee in my joy;
And from thee my sunshine borrow,
And by thee my gloom destroy.
God of day, the dark dispelling,

Guide, Redeemer, Father, Friend; God of Love, in stillness dwelling, Lead me to my journey's end.

Edmund M. Geldart.