? Once on the raging seas I sailed; The storm was loud-the night was dark, The ocean yawn'd—and wild winds wailed, And roared around my found'ring bark. Deep horror then my vitals froze, Death-struck, I ceas'd the tide to stem ; When suddenly a star arose, It was the Star of Bethlehem. 3 It was my guide, my light, my all, For ever, and for evermore, The Star, the Star of Bethlehem. 135. Fear Not. S.M. GIVE to the winds thy fears, Hope and be undismay'd, God hears thy sighs, and counts thy tears, 2 Through waves, through clouds and storms, He gently clears thy way: Then wait His time, so shall the night 3 Thou seest our weakness, Lord! Our hearts are known to Thee; 4 May we, in life and death, Boldly Thy truth declare; And publish, with our latest breath, 136. Psalm CXXXVI. LET us with a gladsome mind SEVENS. Praise the Lord, for He is kind; For His mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 2 He with all commanding might, Fill'd the new-made world with light: For His mercies, &c. 3 All things living He doth feed; His full hand supplies their need: For His mercies, &c. 4 He His chosen race did bless In the wasteful wilderness : For His mercies, &c. 5 He hath with a piteous eye Look'd upon our misery: For His mercies, &c. 6 (The first stanza repeated.) 137. Psalm CXXXVII. 12,11. BY Babylon's waters we silently sorrowed! Yea, wept as we thought of our desolate home! The wings of the doves we then fain would have borrowed, And fast from the tyrant's dominions have flown. 2 Our harps hung we sadly on willows surrounding! Their notes full of melody ceased to be heard: Save when the bleak blast thro' their chords was resounding! But mournful and low were the notes that it stirred. 3 Our enemies fierce, and as strong as the lion, Now boldly required a song from our hands: But how could we sing the sweet hymns of our Zion 'Neath slavery's chains, in proud Babylon's lands? 4 Arise, O Jehovah! with blessings appearing; Thy banners of mercy upraise and unfurl ! With gladness the hearts of Thy lone Israel cheering, And build us that city whose gates are of pearl. 5 There safe and secure in its walls of salvation, In loud pealing anthems our voices shall rise! For ever defended from each hostile nation! No tears shall then dim our once sorrowful 138. eyes! For the Queen. L.M. KING of kings! Thy blessing shed On our anointed Sovereign's head; And, looking from Thy holy heaven, Protect the crown Thyself hast given. 2 Oh, may we honour and obey: 139. Psalm CXXXIX. L.M. THOU, Lord, by strictest search hast known My secret thoughts are known to Thee, 3 If up to heaven I take my flight, There Thine almighty vengeance reigns. 5 The veil of night is no disguise, Where can I, Lord, Thy Spirit shun, 140. Christmas Day. SAVIOUR whom this holy morn To mortal want and labour born, 3 If gaily cloth'd, and proudly fed, 4 If prest by poverty severe, Oh! may Thy Spirit whisper near, 5 Through fickle fortune's various scene C.M. 141. Tenth Sunday after Trinity. c.M.D. JERUSALEM! Jerusalem! Enthroned once on high, Thou favour'd home of God on earth, Now brought to bondage with thy sons, |