Where storms ne'er beat, nor billows roar, 1 AWAKE, my HYMN 169. (L. M. CAREY.) soul! and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise To pay thy morning sacrifice. 2 Thy talents to improve take care; For the great day thyself prepare; Redeem thy mispent moments past, And live this day as 'twere thy last. 3 Glory to God, who safe hath kept, And hath refresh'd me, while I slept; Grant, Lord! when I from death awake, I may of endless life partake. 4 Direct, control, suggest, this day, That all my powers, with all their might, 5 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow ! HYMN 170. (L. M. BRENTWOOD.) An evening hymn. 1 GLORY to Thee, my God! this night, For all the blessings of the light; Keep me, oh! keep me, King of kings, 2 Forgive me, Lord! through thy dear Son, The sins that I this day have done; That with the world, myself, and Thee, 3 Teach me to live, that I may may dread 5 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow 1 HE, who the earth's foundation laid, Is now a little infant made; The Son of God, who framed the skies, Now humbly in a manger lies. 2 The Eternal and Almighty God Assumes our "sinful flesh" and blood; 3 To purchase pardon, hope, and rest, 4 For us these wonders He hath wrought, HYMN 172. (P. M. SIMEON.) Jesus the deliverer of his people. Rom. viii. 3. + Matt. i. 23. 2 Israel's Strength and Consolation, 1 O SAVIOUR! whom this holy morn Gave to our world below; To wandering and to labour born, 2 Emmanuel! who, by every grief, Hast lived to yield our wants relief, 3 If, gaily cloth'd and proudly fed, 4. If, press'd by penury severe, May conscience whisper in our ear, A poorer 5 From all the viewless snares of sin, HYMN 174. (P. M. WALTHAM.) Jesus humbled and exalted for sinners. 1 LORD of mercy and of might! Of mankind the life and light! Master! Teacher! Infinite! Jesus! hear and save, 2 Who, when sin's primeval doom Gave creation to the tomb, Didst not scorn the Virgin's womb; Jesus! hear and save. 3 Mighty God! Redeemer mild! Humbled to a mortal child! Captive, beaten, bound, reviled ! Jesus! hear and save. 4 Throned above celestial things, Jesus! hear and save. 5 Soon to come to earth again, Judge of angels and of men! Hear us now, and hear us then, Jesus! hear and save. T |