I. PUBLIC WORSHIP.

INVOCATION.

1.

THE DAY-SPRING FROM ON HIGH.

P. M.

DAY-SPRING of Eternity!

Dawn on us this morning-tide;
Light from Light's exhaustless sea!
Now no more Thy radiance hide;
But dispel with glorious might
All our night.

Let the morning dew of Love
On our sleeping conscience rain ;
Gentle comfort from above

Flow through life's long-parchéd plain;
Water daily us, Thy flock,

From the Rock.

Let the glow of love destroy
Cold obedience faintly given;
Wake our hearts to strength and joy
With the flushing eastern heaven
Let us truly rise, ere yet

Life be set.

2.

INVOCATION.

L. M.

THOU Power and Peace! in whom we find
All holiest strength, all purest love,
The rushing of the mighty wind,
The brooding of the gentle dove,—

Forever lend Thy sovereign aid,
And urge us on, and keep us Thine;
Nor leave the hearts which Thou hast made
Fit temples of Thy grace divine.

Nor let us quench Thy saving light;
But still with softest breathings stir
Our wayward souls, and lead us right,
O Holy Spirit, Comforter!

3.

INVOCATION.

78 M.

SOVEREIGN and transforming Grace!
We invoke Thy quickening power;
Reign, the spirit of this place;
Bless the purpose of this hour.

Holy and creative Light!
We invoke Thy kindling ray;
Dawn upon our spirits' night,
Turn our darkness into day.

To the anxious soul impart
Hope all other hopes above;
Stir the dull and hardened heart
With a longing and a love.

Give the struggling peace for strife,
Give the doubting light for gloom;
Speed the living into life,
Warn the dying of their doom.

Work in all; in all renew
Day by day the life divine;
All our wills to Thee subdue,
All our hearts to Thee incline!

4.

CREATOR SPIRIT.

L. M.

O COME, Creator Spirit blest!
Within these souls of Thine to rest;
Come, with Thy grace and heavenly aid,
To fill the hearts which Thou hast made

Come, holy Spirit! now descend;
Most blessed gift which God can send;
Thou Fire of Love, and Fount of Life!
Consume our sins, and calm our strife.

With patience firm and purpose high
The weakness of our flesh supply;
Kindle our senses from above,

And make our hearts o'erflow with love

Far from us drive the foe we dread,
And grant us Thy true peace instead ;
So shall we not, with Thee to guide,
Turn from the paths of life aside.

5.

CREATOR SPIRIT.

L. M.

O SOURCE of uncreated Light!

By whom the worlds were raised from night; Come, visit every waiting mind;

Come, pour Thy joys on human kind.

Plenteous in grace, descend from high,
Rich in Thy matchless energy;
From sin and sorrow set us free,
And make Thy temples worthy Thee.
Cleanse and refine our earthly parts,
Inflame and sanctify our hearts,
Our frailties help, our vice control,
Submit the senses to the soul.

Thrice holy Fount! Thrice holy Fire!
Our hearts with heavenly love inspire;
Make us eternal truths receive,
Aid us to live as we believe.

Chase from our path each noxious foe,
And peace, the fruit of love, bestow;
And, lest our feet should go astray,
Protect and guide us on our way.

6.

COME, HOLY SPIRIT.

78 M.

COME, Thou holy Spirit! come,
Shine from Thy celestial home
Into hearts that make Thee room!