Wilt Thou not to us be near
In our fear?

Come, no longer help delaying;
Come, O Lord, Thy judgment staying:
Hear us, Lord; in mercy hear.

Thou alone canst send us aid:
Come, Thy wonted grace revealing;
Come, with healing,

Thou, Almighty still to save
From the grave.

For His name who death endurèd,
And in death our life procurèd:
Hear us, Lord; in mercy hear.
Turn us from our sins, O Lord;
So remove Thy visitation
From our nation.

Lord, doth not Thy grace endure,
Ever sure?

Thou wilt hear Thy flock that prayeth ;
Prayer the hand of judgment stayeth !
Lord, Thou wilt in mercy hear.

141.

TUNE 328.-"Zion klagt."

SION bow'd with anguish weepeth,-
Sion dear to God above:
Chosen for Himself He keepeth

Watch o'er her with changeless love.
Sion yet with sorrow faint,

Breathes in sighs her sad complaint,

Why thus of my God forsaken?
Will He not His ear awaken ?

Sion, O thou most beloved!" Saith her God, "why thus opprest?" Thou who art so greatly moved,

Seek from all thy sorrow rest.
Parents may forget their own ;
Sion ne'er shall dwell alone:
He who changeth not confesseth
Sion all His love possesseth.

Let not Satan's rage alarm thee;
Impotent is all his might :

In my hands what foe can harm thee,
Graven there my heart's delight?
Ne'er canst thou forsaken be,

I must ever think on thee: Sion's walls her God upreareth; Sion's towers His blessing cheereth.

II.

ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS.

142.

TUNE 279.-"O Gott die Christenheit."

O GOD, we praise Thy name;
Thy goodness we proclaim,

Who dost Thine angels send

'Mid ills unseen to guard our way,
To keep their watch by night, by day,
And from our foes defend.

With joy their tears they see
Who weeping turn to Thee :
O'er us may they rejoice:
Oh give us hearts to rise above,
To seek Thy mercy, taste Thy love,
And lift in praise our voice.

The angels to our King
Perpetual praises sing,—

To Him who for us died :

With them we would His love adore ;
In Him delighting evermore—
Christ Jesus crucified!

GOD hath laid the sure foundation, Jesus Christ the corner-stone : Every race and every nation

Form in Him one Church alone.
Sion's faithful sons receive Him ;
In His name their faith is one.

Full of praise and adoration,
Lo! the holy company,
Scatter'd o'er the wide creation,
Raise the shout of triumph high,
With enraptured veneration
To the Blessed Trinity.

Hither come, O King of Glory!
To our cries an answer send :
To the prayers we bring before Thee,
In Thy wonted grace attend.
Pour on us Thy benediction,—
Peace divine that knows no end.

Here may all through faith inherit
Grace, of prayer the rich reward;
Here renew in us Thy Spirit,
Till we gain Thy rest, O Lord:
There
may we Thy cross and merit
Ever praise with one accord.

IV.

ALL SAINTS' DAY, AND OTHER HOLY DAYS.

144.

TUNE 315.-" Wenn ich in Angst."

BEHOLD descending from above
The city of eternal love ;

Of living stones the walls are framed,
The city of her Maker named.

Unnumber'd angels guard her towers—
The joy of those celestial powers.

Prepared as a bride for Thee,

O Jesu! Thine shall Sion be:

Nor tears, nor woe, nor death shall stain
Their brow who with their Saviour reign.
The former things are pass'd away :
Now dawns an everlasting day!

How incorruptible and pure

The glories of Thy saints endure !

How bright, O Jesu! their abode

The city of the living God!

Unclosed their gates; for nought they fear

Where Thou. O Christ, art ever near.

But who, O Lord, may enter there?
For whom dost Thou such bliss prepare?
Afflicted contrite hearts are they

For whom Thou dost such grace display:
Thus fitted by the builder's hand,
On Sion's sacred mount they stand.

145.

TUNE 207.-" Hallelujah."

WHO are these in light adoring?
Lo! before the throne they stand :
Forth their starry crowns are pouring
Glorious rays!-immortal band!
Hallelujah! all proclaim,
Praising the Eternal Name.

These are they who well contended
For the glory of their Lord,

Nor to evil condescended,

And each vain desire abhorr❜d. Through the blood and through the name Of their Lord they overcame.

Them the Lamb on Sion feedeth :

He their sun doth o'er them shine : Them He to the waters leadeth;

From His throne flows life divine! He their shepherd lovingly

Ever doth their life supply.

Grant that I may o'er temptation,
O'er the world and sin prevail :
Save me, Lord, from desolation,
When the storm shall me assail.
Over all give victory,

Till I come, my God! to Thee.