ST. STEPHEN'S DAY. HEAD of the Church triumphant, Shall sing like those in glory. And give to God The praise of our salvation. Thou dost conduct Thy people While Thou art near, Break through them all, By faith we see the glory To which Thou shalt restore us; The world despise For that high prize Which Thou hast set before us; And if Thou count us worthy, Shall see Thee stand I, too, at the season ordain'd, Their chorus for ever shall join ; And love and adore without end Their faithful Creator, and mine. ST. MICHAEL'S. S. M. From a Psalter printed in 1588. 110. ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. THE Lord, the Sovereign King, O'er all the heavenly world He rules, Ye Angels, great in might, And swift to do His will, Bless ye the Lord, whose voice ye hear, Whose pleasure ye fulfil. Let the bright hosts who wait And guard His people when they pray, While all His wondrous works FOR all Thy saints, O Lord, Who strove in Thee to live, Who followed Thee, obey'd, adored, For all Thy saints, O Lord, Accept our thankful cry, Who counted Thee their great reward, And strove in Thee to die. They all, in life and death, With Thee, their Lord, in view, Learn'd from Thy Holy Spirit's breath For this Thy Name we bless, |