4 I fear no foe with Thee at hand to bless; 5 Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies: Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. 22 Go OD, that madest earth and heaven, Who the day for toil hast given, May Thine angel-guards defend us, 2 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping; May we, in Thy mighty keeping, All peaceful lie! When the last dread call shall wake us, Do not Thou, our God, forsake us, But to reign in glory take us, With Thee on high ! C 23 A NOTHER week its course has run, 2 O may our thoughts and thanks arise 24 And draw from heaven that sweet repose 3 This holy calm within the breast B LEST day of God, most calm, most bright, The labourer's rest, the saint's delight, Sweet hour of joy and praise! 2 My Saviour's face did make thee shine, This made thee heavenly and divine. 3 Daily, O Lord, Thy flock is blest But better is the weekly feast 4 Welcome, kind Shepherd, to Thy sheep Are those foretastes of love; 25 But what a Sabbath shall they keep, 5 How wise Thy love, how light its chain, Cuts short our toil, ensures our gain, L ORD of the Sabbath, hear our vows, On this Thy day, in this Thy house; And own as grateful sacrifice The songs which from this desert rise. 2 Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord, we love; 3 No weariness, nor pain, nor care, 4 No fears to break the long repose; 5 O long expected day, begin! Dawn on these realms of pain and sin : 26 S Psalm XCII. WEET is the work, our God and King, To praise Thy Name, give thanks and sing; To show Thy love by morning light, And talk of all Thy truth at night. 2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest, No earthly cares shall fill our breast; 3 Our souls shall triumph in the Lord, And bless Him for His works and word: 4 In that eternal world of joy Shall every power find sweet employ ; 27 G REAT God, this sacred day of Thine, May we employ in work divine These solemn, these devoted hours: The grace which calls us to Thy throne. Can every secret thought explore: 3 The word of life dispensed to-day Be every heart a humble guest: 4 Thy Spirit's powerful aid impart : 28 FR REQUENT the day of God returns 2 Accept our faint attempts to love; 3 Increase, O Lord, our faith and hope, Where the assembly ne'er breaks up, 4 Where we shall breathe a heavenly air, With heavenly lustre shine; Before the throne of God appear, |