The St. Stephen's Penny Hymn Book

Excerpt from The St. Stephen's Penny Hymn Book

Hymns.

1

1
A charge to keep I have,
A God to glorify;
A never-dying soul to save,
And fit it for the sky;

2
To serve the present age,
My calling to fulfil;
Oh, may it all my powers engage
To do my Master's will!

3
Arm me with jealous care,
As in Thy sight to live;
And oh, Thy servant, Lord, prepare
A strict account to give.

4
Help me to watch and pray,
And on Thyself rely;
Assured, if I my trust betray,
I shall for ever die.

Wesley.

2

1
Abide with me, fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens: Lord, with me abide.
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me!

2
Swift to its close ebbs out of life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see:
O Thou who changest not, abide with me!

3
I need Thy presence ev'ry passing hour;
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me!

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