3 Swift through the vast expanse it flew, And loud the echo roll'd; The theme, the song, the joy was new, Good will and peace are now complete, 6 Hail, Prince of Life, for ever hail ! Though earth, and time, and life should fail, Good will and peace are heard throughout NEW-YEAR. Tenham.] HYMN 492. 10's 5's & 11's. And never stand still till the Master appear! And our talents improve, By the patience of hope and the labour of love. 2 Our life as a dream, our time as a stream, Glides swiftly away, And the fugitive moment refuses to stay; The arrow is flown, the moment is gone : Rushes on to our view, and eternity's here. I have finish'd the work thou didst give me to do!" O that each from his Lord may receive the glad word, "Well and faithfully done! Enter into my joy, and sit down on my throne." 1 2 3 4 Kingsworth.] HYMN 493. 4 6's & 2 8's. HE Lord of earth and sky, Who reigns enthron'd on high, Who lengthens out our trials here, We cumber'd long the ground! On our dead souls was found; Cried, "Let it still alone!"' From God obtain'd the grace; Thou didst in our behalf appear, 5 Then dig about the root, Break up our fallow ground, To thy great praise abound; Florida.] HYMN 494 C. M. i ING to the great Jehovah's praise! All praise to him belongs, Who kindly lengthens out our days, His providence hath brought us through We all with vows and anthems new 2 Father, thy mercies past we own, To thee presenting, through thy Son, 3 Our residue of days or hours, Till Jesus in the clouds appear, 431 FAMILY WORSHIP. MORNING AND EVENING. Lyminge.] HYMN 495. 6 lines 8's. 1 W The dear desire of nations, where? HERE is my God, my joy, my hope, Jesus, to thee my soul looks up, To thee directs her morning prayer; And let my heart receive its Lord: To the sure word of promis'd grace: Faint glimm'ring thro' the darksome place : Till thou thy glorious light impart, And rise the Day-star in my heart. 5 Come, Lord, be manifested here, And all the devil's works destroy; Now, without sin, in me appear, And fill with everlasting joy; 1 3 Thy beatific face display; Wormley.] HYMN 496. S. M. WO Day-star from on high, TE lift our hearts to thee, The sun itself is but thy shade, The night of sin disperse, Which shade the universe! How beauteous nature now! With joy we view the pleasing change, Or Jesu's blood, like evening dew, 5 May we this life improve, 6 1 And live this short revolving day, To God, the Father, Son, And Spirit one in three, Be glory, as it was, is now, Ryton.] HYMN 497. C. M. LL praise to Him who dwells in bliss, A who made both day and night: Whose throne is darkness in th' abyss 2 Each thought and deed, his piercing eyes With strictest search survey; |