A-men. 523 "O Lord, correct me, but with judgment." [NATIONAL HUMILIATION.} 1 p GREAT King of nations, hear our 2 p Our fathers' sins were manifold, The guilt is ours, but grace is Thine; Oh, turn us not away, cres But hear us from Thy lofty throne, And help us when we pray. SHROPSHIRE. 3 And ours no less, we own; mf Yet wondrously from age to age Thy goodness hath been shown: When dangers, like a stormy sea, Beset our country round, cres To Thee we looked, to Thee we cried, And help in Thee was found. With one consent we meekly bow 526 "Thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord." 1 ƒ O FATHER all-creating, Whose wisdom, love, and power mf To-day to these Thy children Thine earliest gifts renew: cres A home by Thee made happy, f A love by Thee kept true. 2 mf O Saviour, Guest most bounteous Of old in Galilee, Vouchsafe to-day Thy presence With these who call on Thee; res Their store of earthly gladness Transform to heavenly wine, dim And teach them, in the tasting, To know the gift is Thine. BELGRAVE. 3 O Spirit of the Father, Breathe on them from above, cres That, guarded by Thy presence, 527 "Thou art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar I mf HOW are Thy servants blest, O Lord! 4 f When by the dreadful tempest borne How sure is their defence ! 2 mf In foreign realms and lands remote, Through burning climes they pass un- High on the broken wave, cres They know Thou art not slow to hear Nor impotent to save. 5mfThe storm is laid, the winds retire, Obedient to Thy will; [hurt 3mf From all their griefs and dangers, 6mf Thy mercy sets them free, [Lord, While in the confidence of prayer Their souls take hold of Thee. The sea, that roars at Thy command, At Thy command is still. In midst of dangers, fears, and deaths, Thy goodness I'll adore; And praise Thee for Thy mercies past, And humbly hope for more. 7 mf My life, whilst Thou preservest life, And death, when death shall be my lot, them." [FOR THOSE AT SEA.] ImfETERNAL Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Its own appointed limits keep; cres Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee Upon the waters dark and rude, 4 fO Trinity of love and power, Our brethren shield in danger's hour; cres Thus evermore shall rise to Thee Amen, 529 "Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves." mfGREAT Ruler of the land and sea, 4 From perils of the wind and wave. O Son of God, in days of ill, cres Keep by Thy mighty hand, oh, keep cres Keep by Thy mighty hand, oh, keep dim The dwellers on the homeless deep ! dim The dwellers on the homeless deep ! mfSmooth the rough ocean's troubled And bid the hurricane give place [face, To the soft breeze that wafts the barque Safely alike through light and dark. res Keep by Thy mighty hand, oh, keep dim The dwellers on the homeless deep ! 5mfWhen hidden is each guiding star, ƒ Flash out the beacon's light afar ; From mist and rock and shoal and spray Protect the sailor on his way. mfIn storm or battle, with Thine arm of sin. cres Say, "It is I, be not afraid." ƒ Keep by Thy mighty hand, oh, keep lim The dwellers on the homeless deep! dim The dwellers on the homeless deep! res Keep by Thy mighty hand, oh, keep Amen. |