260 "Forgive Thy people that have sinned against Thee."-1 Kings viii. 50.
"If ye will not yet for all this hearken unto Me, then I will punish
you seven times more for your sins."- Lev. xxvi. 18.
PIO LORD of life and death, we come
In sorrow to Thy Throne ;
Yet not bewildered, blind and dumb,
Before some power unknown.
2 The scourge is in our Father's hand;
The plague comes forth from Thee;
Oh, give us hearts to understand,
And faith Thy ways to see!
3 Forgive the foul neglect that brought
Thy chastening to our door;
The homes uncared-for, souls untaught,
The unregarded poor;
4 The slothful ease, the greed of gain,
The wasted years, forgive;
Purge out our sins by needful pain,
Then turn, and bid us live.
5 So shall the lives for which we plead
Be spared to praise Thee still;
And we, from fear and danger freed,
Be strong to do Thy will. Amen.
I GOD the all-terrible! King, who or- 4 God the all-righteous One! Man hath dainest
"The Lord will bless His people with peace.”—Ps. xxix. 11.
I O GOD of love, O King of peace,
Make wars throughout the world to cease:
The wrath of sinful man restrain;
Give peace, O God, give peace again.
2 Remember, Lord, Thy works of old,
The wonders that our fathers told;
Remember not our sin's dark stain ;
Give peace, O God, give peace again.
3 Whom shall we trust but Thee, O Lord?
Where rest but on Thy faithful word?
None ever called on Thee in vain ;
p Give peace, O God, give peace again.
4 Where Saints and Angels dwell above,
All hearts are knit in holy love;
Oh, bind us in that heavenly chain ;
Give peace, O God, give peace again.
Amen.
"He maketh peace in thy borders."-Ps. cxlvii. 14.
PIO LORD of Hosts, the earth is Thine;
The nations bow beneath Thy sway;
Thy wisdom, love, and power divine
All things in heaven and earth obey.
2 The dearth, the pestilence, the sword,
These Thy most righteous judgments
3 The loftiness of man bow down;
The haughtiness of man make low:
Let all the world Thy greatness own;
And Peace return to dwell below.
O'er passions fierce and hatred sore
Shed down Thy healing Love again;
Bid angel choirs sing out once more
"Peace upon earth, good will to men.
5 O Father, teach us brother's love;
O Saviour, make us one in Thee;
O Spirit, pour forth from above
Mercy and Peace and Unity. Amen.
PI GOD, Creator, and Preserver !
God, who feedest man and beast; God, whose tender mercy careth For the weakest and the least;
2 If in former times of gladness,
In the fulness of our bread,
Harvest gifts to Thee we offered,
Harvest songs to Thee we said;
3 Shall we not in trustful patience
Cast our care upon Thee now?
Shall we not in meek obedience
To Thy righteous judgments bow?
4 Though the earthwithhold her increase, Though the heaven restrain its dew,
Though his hand the reaper fill not,
Yet we know that Thou art true.
5 Not in vain the mighty promise,
From beneath the Bow of Peace,
Told us, while the earth remaineth,
Seed-time, harvest, shall not cease.
6 But our sins have stayed Thy blessing,
Our rebellions drawn Thy sword;
Pity now Thy mourning people;
Think upon Thy Covenant, Lord.
M 7 So the sunshine of Thy bounty
Once again shall dry our tears;
And Thy gracious hand restore us
All our canker-eaten years. Amen.
7.7.7.7. REV. DR. H. J. GAUNTLETT, d. 1876.
266 "Be merciful unto me, for my soul trusteth in Thee.' Ps. lvii. 1.
PI THOU that sendest sun and rain,
Ruling over land and sea,
May we ne'er of Thee complain,
Ne'er, whate'er our lot may be.
2 Whether sun or rain in turn
Ripen or destroy the grain,
May we still this lesson learn-
Ne'er to murmur or complain.
3 Fewer flocks or fewer herds,
Scanty though our store may be,
VERONA.
Still we seem to hear the words,
"Trust, ye faithful, trust in Me."
All we have we know is Thine,
Thine to give and take away;
Feed us then with food Divine,
Feed us this and every day.
5 Thus, as changeful seasons bring
Wealth or want, whiche'er it be,
Uncomplaining still we'll sing,
Simply trusting all to Thee. Amen.
the fields shall yield no meat.
the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation."— Hab. iii. 17, 18.
PI WHAT our Father does is well :
Blessed truth His children tell!
Though He send for plenty, want,
Though the harvest-store be scant,
Yet we rest upon His love,
Seeking better things above.
2 What our Father does is well :
Shall the wilful heart rebel?
If a blessing He withhold
In the field, or in the fold,
Is it not Himself to be
All our Store eternally?
3 What our Father does is well :
Though He sadden hill and dell,
Upward yet our praises rise
For the strength His Word supplies;
He has called us sons of God,
Can we murmur at His rod?
4 What our Father does is well :
May the thought within us dwell;
Though nor milk nor honey flow
In our barren Canaan now,
cres. God can save us in our need,
mf God can bless us, God can feed.
F 5 Therefore unto Him we raise
Hymns of glory, songs of praise ;
To the Father, and the Son,
And the Spirit, Three in One,
Honour, might, and glory be,
Now, and through eternity.
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