2. Sweet fields, beyond the swelling flood, Stand drest in living green : So to the Jews once Canaan stood, And linger, shivering on the brink, 3. Could we but make those doubts remove, Could we but climb where Moses stood, Nor Jordan's streams, nor death's cold Should fright us from the shore. CCLXXVII. EARLY PIETY. (An Anthem, "Canaan.") 1. HAPPY beyond description he, Who in the paths of piety Loves, from his youth, to run! Her Her ways are ways of pleasantness ; 2. If this felicity were mine, CCLXXVIII. HYMN AT THE RETURN OF NIGHT. (Doddridge.) INTERVAL of grateful shade, By my heavenly Father blest, Thus I give my powers to rest: "Heavenly Father,"-gracious name!— Night and day Thy love the same! Far be each suspicious thought; Every anxious care forgot. THOU my ever bounteous God, • Blest vicissitude to me! WHAT though downy slumbers flee, Lodged within my Father's breast! While the empress of the night Scatters mild her silver light; While the vivid planets stray Whose Whose harmonious voices raise Ceaseless love and ceaseless praise :- HE, in these serenest hours, 'Thus to sleep or wake with Thee!" CCLXXX. THIRD PART. WHAT if death my sleep invade ; Whilst encircled by Thine arm, Tender friends awhile may mourn Jesus calls with Him to dwell. With Thy heavenly presence blest, CCLXXXI, PENITENCE. (See Psalm xcv. 7 to end.) Words by C. Wesley. Music, as 123rd Ps. Mel. Sac. 1. STAY, Thou insulted SPIRIT, stay, Though I have done thee much despite : Though |