196 MY The Lord is my light. "Y God, now I from sleep awake, The sole possession of me take; From midnight terrors me secure, And guard my heart from thoughts impure. Blessed angels! while we silent lie, You joyful hymn the Ever-blest I with yon choir celestial join, My soul, when I shake off this dust, Give me a place at Thy saints' feet, O may I always ready stand, Whene'er I hear the Bridegroom's voice! L.M. All praise to Thee in light arrayed, Shine on me, Lord, new life impart, Lord, lest the tempter me surprise, Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, 197 I will keep thee in all places, whither thou goest. TEARER, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee; E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me, Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! P.M. Though like a wanderer, Yet in my dreams I'd be Then let my way appear All that Thou sendest me Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. Then, with my waking thoughts. Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethels I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee, And when on joyful wing Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upwards I fly, Still all my song shall be, Nearer to Thee. 198 We love Him, because He first loved us. GOD, I love Thee; not that I Nor that I may escape the lot Of those, O God, who love Thee not. Thou, Thou, my Jesu, Thou for me Didst agonize on Calvary, Didst bear the cross, the nails, the lance, Unnumbered griefs, unmeasured woes, And shall not then Thy love cause me, But as Thou, Jesus, didst love me, L.M. 199 The God which has led me all my life long unto this day. HOW kindly hast Thou led me, Found my dwelling, clothed and fed me, O how slowly have I often 8-7. Followed where Thy hand would draw! Till Thou call me home, my God! |