Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home

GERMANY. L.M.

Arranged from Beethoven by Dr. MASON.

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101.

Vesper Hymn. S. LONGFELLOW. | 2 For over us, and over all,

1 AGAIN, as evening's shadow falls,
We gather in these hallowed walls;
And vesper hymn and vesper prayer
Rise mingling on the holy air.

2 May struggling hearts that seek release,
Here find the rest of God's own peace;
And, strengthened here by hymn and
prayer,

Lay down the burden and the care!
3 O God, our Light! to thee we bow;
Within all shadows standest thou;
Give deeper calm than night can bring;
Give sweeter songs than lips can sing.

4 Life's tumult we must meet again,
We cannot at the shrine remain;
But, in the spirit's secret cell,
May hymn and prayer for ever dwell!
102.

Evening Worship. W. II. BURLEIGH.

10 HOLY Father! 'mid the calm
And stillness of this evening hour,
We lift to thee our solemn psalm,
To praise thy goodness, and thy power.

Thy tender mercies still extend,
Nor vainly shall thy children call
On thee, their Father and their Friend.

3 Kept by thy goodness through the day,
Thanksgiving to thy name we pour;
Night o'er us, with its stars,
we pray
Thy love to guard us evermore.

4 In grief console, in gladness bless,
In darkness guide, in sickness cheer;
Till, perfected in righteousness,
Before thy throne our souls appear.

103.

Close of Worship.

1 ERE to the world again we go,

ANONYMOUS

Its pleasures, cares, and idle show,
Thy grace once more, O God! we crave
From folly and from sin to save.

2 Oh may the influence of this day
Long as our memory with us stay,
And as an angel guardian prove,
To guide us to our home above!

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105.

ANON.

Our Guide and Stay.
1 FOR mercies past we praise thee, Lord, -
The fruits of carth, the hopes of heaven,
Thy helping arm, thy guiding word,
And answered prayers, and sins forgiven.

2 Whene'er we tread on danger's height,
Or walk temptation's slippery way,
Be still, to lead our steps aright,
Thy word our guide, thine arm our stay.

8 Be ours thy blessed presence still;
United hearts, unchanging love:
No thought that contradicts thy will;
No wish that centres not above.

Christian Farewell.

DODDRIDGE.

1 THY presence, ever-living God,

Wide through all nature spreads abroad; Thy watchful eyes, which never sleep, In every place thy children keep. 2 To thee we now commit our ways, And still implore thy heavenly grace; Still cause thy face on us to shine, And guard and guide us still as thine.

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1 PART in peace; with deep thanksgiving, 2 Let thy voice, with sweet commanding,

Rendering, as we homeward tread,

Gracious service to the living,

Tranquil memory to the dead.

Bid our griefs and struggles end; Peace which passeth understanding On our waiting spirits send.

God our Constant Benefactor. 1 My Maker and my King,

STEKIB.

To thee my all I owe: Thy sovereign bounty is the spring Whence all my blessings flow.

2 Thou ever good and kind,
A thousand reasous move,
A thousand obligations bind,
My heart to grateful love.
3 The creature of thy hand,
On thee alone I live:

My God! thy benefits demand
More praise than tongue can give.

4 Oh let thy grace inspire

My soul with strength divine; Let all my powers to thee aspire, And all my days be thine!

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