2 I love to think on mercies past, And all my cares and sorrows cast ERE I sleep, for every favor, By my God, I do bless my Saviour. 2 Leave me not, but ever love me; Till thou hence remove me. 3 Thou, my rock, my guard, my tower, Safely keep, While I sleep, Me, with all thy power. 4 And, whene'er in death I slumber, Let me rise With the wise, Counted in their number. GOD, that madest earth and heaven, Darkness and light! Who the day for toil hast given, For rest the night! May thine angel guards defend us, Slumber sweet thy mercy send us, Holy dreams and hopes attend us, This livelong night. 472 C. M. Evening Consecration. LORD, thou wilt hear me when I pray ; I am forever thine: I fear before thee all the day, 2 And while I rest my weary head, 3 I pay this evening sacrifice; 4 Thus, with my thoughts composed to peace, 473 L. M. A Hymn for Morning or Evening. 2 Thou spread'st the curtains of the night, ON thee, each morning, O my God, 2 My soul, in pleasing wonder lost, And, fired with grateful zeal, prepares 3 When evening slumbers press my eyes, With his protection blest, In peace and safety I commit 4 My spirit, in his hand secure, 475 ASCRIPTIONS OF PRAISE. 7s. Humble Adoration and Praise. HEAVENLY Father-sovereign Lord, 2 Though unworthy, Lord, thine ear, 4 Then, with angel-harps again, 476 78. Humble Adoration and Praise. GOD is goodness, wisdom, power; 2 Born for this intent we are, God to love, and serve, and praise, 3 Holy, holy, holy Lord! Live, by heaven and earth adored! 477 L. M. Exhortation to universal Praise. FROM all that dwell below the skies, 2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord; Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more. O ALL ye nations, praise the Lord, In every language learn his word, 2 His mercy reigns through every land- Forever firm his truth shall stand- THY name, almighty Lord, Shall sound through distant lands; Great is thy grace and sure thy word; Thy truth forever stands. 2 Far be thine honor spread, Till morning light, and evening shade BEGIN, my soul, th' exalted lay, To swell th' inspiring theme. 2 Thou heaven of heavens, his vast abode, 3 Ye deeps, with roaring billows rise, |