147. 66 Tune-Mamre, 50. 6 line 88. For in that He Himself hath suffered, being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted." HEN gathering clouds around I view, 1 WHE And days are dark, and friends are few, 2 If aught should tempt my soul to stray 3 If vexing thoughts within me rise, 4 When sorrowing o'er some stone I bend, Thou, Saviour, mark'st the tears I shed, 5 And O, when I have safely past 1 Tune-Eventide, 377. 10,10,10,10. Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent." ABIDE with me! fast falls the even-tide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; 4 Come not in terrors, as the King of kings, 5 Thou on my head in early youth didst smile; 6 I need Thy presence every passing hour. What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me! 7 I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness: Where is Death's sting? where, Grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me! RIEND after friend departs; FRIE Who hath not lost a friend? There is no union here of hearts, That finds not here an end: Were this frail world our only rest, Living or dying, none were blest. 2 Beyond the flight of time, Beyond this vale of death, There surely is some blessèd clime, Where life is not a breath, Nor life's affections transient fire, Whose sparks fly upwards to expire. 3 There is a world above, Where parting is unknown; Formed for the good alone; 4 151. Thus star by star declines As morning high and higher shines Nor sink those stars in empty night; They hide themselves in heaven's own light. Tune-Old 81st, 182. D.C.M. "Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named." 1 COME, let us join our friends above That have obtained the prize, Let all the saints terrestrial sing In earth and heaven, are one. 2 One family, we dwell in Him, One army of the living God, At his command we bow; 3 Our old companions in distress |