*Be this, while life is mine,
My canticle divine,
May JESUS CHRIST be praised :
Be this th' eternal song
Through ages all along,
May JESUS CHRIST be praised. Amen.
*These verses can be omitted.
504 Every day will I give thanks unto thee, and praise thy name for ever and ever.
Dark and ever darker
Was the wintry past,
Now a ray of gladness
O'er our path is cast;
Every day that passeth,
Every hour that flies,
Tells of love unfeigned,
Love that never dies.
Clearer still and clearer
Dawns the light from heaven,
In our sadness bringing
News of sin forgiven;
Life has lost its shadows,
Pure the light within;
Thou hast shed Thy radiance
O'er a world of sin.
Brighter still and brighter
Glows the western sun,
Shedding all its gladness'
O'er our work that's done;
Time will soon be over,
Toil and sorrow past;
May we, Blessed Saviour,
Find a rest at last.
Onward, ever onward,
Journeying o'er the road
Worn by Saints before us,
Journeying on to GOD;
Leaving all behind us,
May we hasten on,
Backward never looking
Till the prize is won.
Higher then and higher
Bear the ransom'd soul,
Earthly toils forgotten,
Saviour, to its goal;
Where in joys unthought of
Saints with Angels sing,
Never weary raising
Praises to their King. Amen.
5050 praise the Lord, laud ye the name of the Lord; praise it, O ye servants of the Lord.
EJOICE to-day with one accord,
Sing out with exultation;
Rejoice and praise our mighty LORD,
Whose arm hath brought salvation;
His works of love proclaim
The greatness of His Name;
For He is GOD alone
Who hath His mercy shown;
Let all His saints adore Him!
When in distress to Him we cried,
He heard our sad complaining;
O trust in Him, whate'er betide,
His love is all-sustaining;
Triumphant songs of praise
To Him our hearts shall raise;
Now every voice shall say,
"O praise our GOD alway;'
Let all His saints adore Him!
Rejoice to-day with one accord,
Sing out with exultation;
Rejoice and praise our mighty LORD,
Whose arm hath brought salvation;
His works of love proclaim
The greatness of His Name;
For He is GOD alone
Who hath His mercy shown;
Let all His saints adore Him! Amen.
503 0 clap your hands together, all ye people; O sing unto God with the voice of melody.
N°With heart, and hands, and voices,
OW thank we all our GOD,
Who wondrous things hath done,
In Whom His world rejoices;
Who from our mother's arms
Hath bless'd us on our way
With countless gifts of love,
And still is ours to-day.
O may this bounteous GOD
Through all our life be near us,
With ever joyful hearts
And blessed peace to cheer us;
And keep us in His grace,
And guide us when perplex'd,
And free us from all ills
In this world and the next.
All praise and thanks to GOD
The FATHER now be given,
The SON, and Him Who reigns
With Them in highest heaven,
The One Eternal GOD,
Whom earth and heav'n adore,
For thus it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.
507 All the people shouted and said, God save the king.
OD save our gracious King,
Long live our noble King,
GOD save the King.
Send him victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us;
GOD save the King.
Thy choicest gifts in store
On him be pleased to pour,
Long may he reign.
May he defend our laws,
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice
GOD save the King.
THANKSGIVING FOR NATIONAL BLESSINGS.
508 Thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.
PRAISE to our GOD, Whose bounteous hand
Prepared of old our glorious land;
A garden fenced with silver sea;
A people prosperous, strong, and free.
Praise to our GOD; through all our past
His mighty arm hath held us fast;
Till wars and perils, toils and tears,
Have brought the rich and peaceful years.
Praise to our GOD: the vine He set
Within our coasts is fruitful yet;
On many a shore her offshoots grow;
'Neath many a sun her clusters glow.
Praise to our GOD; His power alone
Can keep unmoved our ancient throne;
Sustain'd by counsels wise and just,
And guarded by a people's trust.
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