With humble heart, and bend-ing knee, We offer thee our song of praise.
2. Thy Name we bless, almighty God,
For all the kindness thou hast shown
To this fair land the pilgrims trod,-
This land we fondly call our own.
3. Here freedom spreads her banner wide,
And casts her soft and hallow'd ray;
Here thou our fathers' steps didst guide
In safety through their dang'rous way.
4. We praise thee that the gospel's light
Thro' all our land its radiance sheds;
Dispels the shades of error's night,
And heavenly blessings round us spreads.
5. Great God, preserve us in thy fear;
In danger still our guardian be;
O, spread thy truth's bright precepts here;
Let all the people worship thee.
1. My hope, my all, my Saviour thou;
To thee, lo, now my soul I bow;
I feel the bliss thy wounds impart,-
I find thee, Saviour, in my heart.
2. Be thou my strength,-be thou my way;
Protect me through my life's short day:
In all my acts may wisdom guide,
And keep me, Saviour, near thy side.
3. In fierce temptation's darkest hour,
Save me from sin and Satan's power;
Tear every idol from thy throne,
And reign, my Saviour, reign alone.
4. My suff'ring time shall soon be o'er;
Then shall I sigh and weep no more:
My ransom'd soul shall soar away,
To sing thy praise in endless day.
Morning: Sacrifice of praise and prayer.
1. Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise
To pay thy morning sacrifice.
2. Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart,
And with the angels bear thy part,
Who all night long unwearied sing
High praises to the' eternal King.
3. All praise to Thee, who safe hast kept,
And hast refresh'd me while I slept:
Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake,
I may of endless life partake.
4. Lord, I my vows to thee renew;
Scatter my sins as morning dew;
Guard my first springs of thought and will,
And with thyself my spirit fill.
5. Direct, control, suggest, this day, All I design, or do, or say;
That all my powers, with all their might, In thy sole glory may unite.
1. Father of all, thy care we bless,
Which crowns our families with peace;
From Thee they spring, and by thy hand
They have been, and are still sustain'd.
2. To thee may each united house,
Morning and night, present its vows;
Our servants there and rising race
Be taught thy precepts and thy grace.
3. O may each future age proclaim
The honours of Thy glorious name!
While pleased and thankful we remove
To join the family above.
1. Sweet is the work, my God, my King,
To praise thy name, give thanks, and sing;
To show thy love by morning light,
And talk of all thy truth by night.
2. Sweet is the day of sacred rest;
No mortal cares shall seize my breast;
O may my heart in tune be found,
Like David's harp of solemn sound.
3. When grace has purified my heart,
Then I shall share a glorious part:
And fresh supplies of joy be shed,
Like holy oil to cheer my head.
1. Peace, troubled soul, thou need'st not
Thy great Provider still is near; [fear;
Who fed thee last will feed thee still:
Be calm, and sink into his will.
2. The Lord, who built the earth and sky,
In mercy stoops to hear thy cry;
His promise all may freely claim:
Ask and receive in Jesus' name.
3. Without reserve give Christ your heart;
Let him his righteousness impart;
Then all things else he 'll freely give:
With him you all things shall receive.
4. Then shall I see, and hear, and know 4. Thus shall the soul be truly blest,
All I desired or wish'd below;
And every power find sweet employ
In that eternal world of joy.
That seeks in God his only rest:
May I that happy person be,
In time and in eternity.
1. Far from my thoughts, vain world, be
Let my religious hours alone;
Fain would mine eyes my Saviour see;
I wait a visit, Lord, from thee.
2. O warm my heart with holy fire,
And kindle there a pure desire:
Come, sacred Spirit, from above,
And fill my soul with heavenly love.
3. Blest Saviour, what delicious fare!
How sweet thine entertainments are!
Never did angels taste above
Redeeming grace and dying love.
4. Hail, great Immanuel, all divine!
In thee thy Father's glories shine;
Thy glorious name shall be adored,
And every tongue confess thee Lord.
1. Return, my soul, enjoy thy rest;
Improve the day thy God hath blest:
Another six days' work is done;
Another Sabbath is begun.
2. O that our thoughts and thanks may
As grateful incense to the skies; [rise,
And draw from Christ that sweet repose,
Which none but he that feels it knows.
3. This heavenly calm within the breast,
Is the dear pledge of glorious rest,
Which for the Church of God remains,
The end of cares, the end of pains.
4. In holy duties, let the day,
In holy comforts, pass away;
How sweet, a Sabbath thus to spend,
In hope of one that ne'er shall end.
The light yoke and easy burden.
2. Rest for my soul I long to find:
Saviour of all, if mine thou art,
Give me thy meek and lowly mind,
And stamp thine image on my heart.
3. Break off the yoke of inbred sin,
And fully set my spirit free;
I cannot rest till pure within,-
Till I am wholly lost in thee.
4. Fain would I learn of thee, my God;
Thy light and easy burden prove;
The cross all stain'd with hallow'd blood,
The labour of thy dying love.
5. I would, but thou must give the power;
My heart from every sin release;
Bring near, bring near the joyful hour,
And fill me with thy perfect peace.
His everlasting arms of love. 1. How do thy mercies close me round! Forever be thy Name adored;
I blush in all things to abound;
The servant is above his Lord.
2. Inured to poverty and pain,
A suff'ring life my Master led;
The Son of God, the Son of man,
He had not where to lay his head.
3. But lo! a place he hath prepared
For me, whom watchful angels keep;
Yea, he himself becomes my guard;
He smooths my bed, and gives me sleep. 4. Jesus protects; my fears, begone: What can the Rock of Ages move? Safe in thy arms I lay me down,Thine everlasting arms of love.
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