Hymns for Christian Devotion Part 15

The Joy and Blessing of Wors.h.i.+p.

1 Lord, how delightful 'tis to see A whole a.s.sembly wors.h.i.+p thee; At once they sing, at once they pray, They hear of heaven and learn the way.

2 O, write upon our memory, Lord, The text and doctrines of thy word: That we may break thy laws no more, But love thee better than before.

96. 8 & 7s. M. S. F. Adams.

Close of Wors.h.i.+p.

1 Part in peace! is day before us?

Praise his name for life and light; Are the shadows lengthening o'er us?

Bless His care who guards the night.

2 Part in peace! with deep thanksgiving, Rendering, as we homeward tread, Gracious service to the living, Tranquil memory to the dead.

3 Part in peace! such are the praises G.o.d, our Maker, loveth best; Such the wors.h.i.+p that upraises Human hearts to heavenly rest.

97. L. M. Anonymous.

Close of Wors.h.i.+p. Evening.

1 While now upon this Sabbath eve, Thy house, Almighty G.o.d, we leave 'Tis sweet, as sinks the setting sun, To think on all our duties done.

2 Oh! evermore may all our bliss Be peaceful, pure, divine, like this; And may each Sabbath, as it flies, Fit us for joy beyond the skies.

98. 8 & 7s. M. Toplady's Coll.

Dismission.

1 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing, Hope and comfort from above; Let us each, thy peace possessing, Triumph in redeeming love.

2 Thanks we give, and adoration, For thy Gospel's joyful sound; May the fruits of thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound.

99. L. M. Montgomery.

Sunday Evening.

1 Millions within thy courts have been; Millions this day have bent the knee; But thou, soul-searching G.o.d! hast seen The hearts of all that wors.h.i.+pped thee.

2 From east to west the sun surveyed, From north to south, adoring throngs; And still, where evening stretched her shade, The stars came forth to hear their songs.

3 And not a prayer, a tear, a sigh, Hath failed this day some suit to gain; To those in trouble thou wert nigh; Not one hath sought thy face in vain.

4 Yet one prayer more;--and be it one, In which both heaven and earth accord: Fulfil thy promise to thy Son; Let all that breathe call Jesus Lord!

100. L. M. Moravian.

The Lord's Prayer.

1 Thy name be hallowed evermore; O G.o.d! thy kingdom come with power!

Thy will be done, and day by day, Give us our daily bread, we pray:

2 Lord! evermore to us be given The living bread that came from heaven: Water of life on us bestow, Thou art the Source, the Fountain thou.

CHARACTER, ATTRIBUTES AND PROVIDENCE OF G.o.d.

101. L. M. Mrs. Steele.

Being of G.o.d.

1 There is a G.o.d--all nature speaks, Through earth, and air, and sea, and skies: See, from the clouds his glory breaks, When first the beams of morning rise.

2 The rising sun, serenely bright, O'er the wide world's extended frame Inscribes, in characters of light, His mighty Maker's glorious name.

3 The flowery tribes, all blooming, rise Above the weak attempts of art; Their bright, inimitable dyes Speak sweet conviction to the heart.

4 Ye curious minds, who roam abroad, And trace creation's wonders o'er, Confess the footsteps of a G.o.d; Come, bow before him, and adore.