p 4 A deeper shade will soon impend,-— A deeper sleep mine eyes oppress; < Yet then thy strength shall still defend,-— mf Thy goodness still delight to bless. < 5 That deeper shade shall break away, — That deeper sleep shall leave mine eyes; < Thy light shall give eternal day; / Thy love—the rapture of the skies. P~qa HYMH 584, L. M. t/O4s Praise to the God of the Morning. mf 1 H OB of the morning! at thy voice vJ The cheerful sun makes haste to rise, / And like a giant doth rejoice, To run his journey through the skies ;— mf 2 From the fair chambers of the east, The,circuit of his race begins, And without weariness or rest, / Bound the whole earth, he flies and shines. , — 3 Oh! like the sun may I fulfill Th' appointed duties of the day; "With ready mind, and active will, mf March on, and keep my heavenly way. — 4 Lord! thy commands are clean and pure, Enlightening our beclouded eyes; < Thy threatenings just, thy promise sure, — Thy gospel makes the simple wise. 5 Give me thy counsel for my guide, EVENING. HYMN 585, L. M. An Evening Sacrifice. 585 m in RE AT God! to thee my evening song *3f With humble gratitude I raise; < Oh! let thy mercy tune my tongue, mf And fill my heart with lively praise. — 2 My day** unclouded, as they pass, And every gently rolling hour, Are monuments of wondrous grace, mp 3 Seal my forgiveness in the blood > 4 Let this blest hope mine eyelids close; mp With sleep refresh my feeble frame; — Safe in thy care may I repose, HYMN 586, 7s. p 1 0 OFTLY, now, the light of day — 2 Soon, for me, the light of day > Shall for ever pass away; — Take me, Lord! to dwell with thee. pzQrf HYOT 587, C. M. *jcj i Evening Prayer and Praise. m 1 INDULGENT Father! by whose care, mp 2 Show me my sins, and how to mourn — Direct me, Lord! to Christ alone, And save me by thy grace. 3 Let each returning night declare < And, every hour, thy grace prepare > & And when, on earth, I close mine eyes, p To sleep in death's embrace, < Let me, to heaven and glory, rise, mf . To see thy smiling face. ■ ■ ■■ t /rnn HYMN 588, 8s and 7s. Peculiar. j *700 An Evening Offering. i m 1 THROUGH the day thy love has spaced us; J J- Now we lay us down to rest; * rwp Through the silent watches guard us, J Let no foe our peace molest; j — Jesus! thou our guardian be, J Sweet it is to trust in thee. j 2 Pilgrims here on earth, and strangers, j Dwelling in the midst of foes,— J Us and ours preserve from dangers \ > In thine arms, let us repose, J — And, when life's short day is past, * Rest with thee, in heaven, at last. J HYMN 589, 7s. Repose and Devotion, [OW, from labor and from care, \ Evening shades have set me free; i In the work of praise and prayer, * Lord 1 I would converse with thee: j Oh! behold me from above, j Fill me with a Saviour's love. J p 2 Sin and sorrow, guilt and woe, I Wither all my earthly joys; j mp Naught can charm me here below, j But my Saviour's melting voice: j < Lord! forgive—thy grace restore, j — Make me thine for evermore. J 3 For the blessings of this day, j For the mercies of this hour, i < For the gospel's cheering ray, I mf For the Spirit's quickening power,— * Grateful notes to thee I raise; t Oh! accept my song of praise. i KQf\ HYMN 590, CM. t K)*j\j An Evening Song. | m 1 THREAD Sovereign, let my evening song, -V Like holy incense, rise; < Assist the offerings of my tongue? mf To reach the lofty skies. — 2 Through all the dangers of the day, Thy hand was still my guard; EVENING. 561 I | And still, to drive my wants away, $ j Thy mercy stood prepared. J I 3 "°erpetual blessings from above * * Encompass me around; J « aff But, Oh! how few returns of love j j Hath my Creator found! $ 4 "What have I done for him, who died \ To save my wretched soul? * How are my follies multiplied, I Fast as the minutes roll! j 8 Lord! with this guilty heart oi' mine, I | To thy dear cross I flee; J And to thy grace my soul resign, * To be renewed by thee. i I 6 Sprinkled afresh with pard'ning blood, £ \ I lay me down to rest,— f I As in th' embraces of my God, \ | Or on my Saviour's breast. f I /tqi HYMN 591, CM. | * ty U A Evening Prayer and Praise. J j m 1 INDULGENT God! whose bounteous care | I J- O'er all thy works is shown,— \ j < Oh! let my grateful praise and prayer i I mf Arise before thy throne. I 2 What mercies has this day bestowed! < How largely hast thou blest! J My cup with plenty overflowed, \ With cheerfulness—my breast. J mp 3 Now may soft slumber close my eyes, j — From pain and sickness free; $ < And let my waking thoughts arise I — To meditate on thee. I 4 Thus bless each future day and night, \ > Till life's vain scene is o'er; J ^ And then, to realms of endless light, t f Oh I let my spirit soar. f \ RQO HYMN 596, CM. \ i <L/t//W Secret Prayer at Twilight. \ \ m IT LOYE to steal awhile away, \ | -*- From every cumbering care, I And spend the hours of setting day, p 2 I love, in solitude, to shed > The penitential tear; — And all his promises to plead, When none but God is near. 3 I love to think on mercies past, < My cares and sorrows all to cast, < 4 I love, by faith, to take a view — Of brighter scenes in heaven; < The prospect doth my strength renew, > "While here by tempests driven. mp 5 And, when life's toilsome day is o'er, > .' May its departing ray p Be calm, as this impressive hour, < And lead to endless day. p- Q Q HYMN 593, C. M. tJ t7 «l> Evening Worship in the Family, LOED! another day is flown, j And we, a lonely band, J < Are met once more before thy throne, j — To bless thy fostering hand. J mp 2 And wilt thou bend a listening ear \ To praises low as ours? ♦ < Thou wilt!—for thou dost love to hear | > The song which meekness pours. J — 3 And, Jesus! thou thy smiles wilt deign, As we before thee pray; For thou didst bless the infant train, mp And we are less than they. — 4 Thy heavenly grace to each impart; All evil far remove; < And shed abroad in every heart mf Thine everlasting lovo. | — 5 Thus cleansed from sin, and wholly thine, $ I A flock by Jesus led, * I < The Sun of righteousness shall shine i t f In glory on our head. I |