3 Now God be with us. EVENING. From Hymnarium Sarisburiense. "ECCE JAM NOCTIS." 11,11,11,5. Arr. by H. FLEETWOOD-SHEPPARD. 8 8 odd 8 men. "Hide us under the shadow of Thy wings." F. U. 1. Daylight and darkness are of His disposing; OW God be with us, for the night is closing, And 'neath His shadow, here to rest we yield us, F. H. 2. Let evil thoughts and spirits flee before us, M. 3. Let pious thoughts be ours when sleep o'ertakes us, Thy praise pursuing. T. 4. As Thy beloved, soothe the sick and weeping, H. 5. We have no refuge, none on earth to aid us, F. U. 6. Father, Thy Name be praised, Thy kingdom given, C. WINKWORTH Je-sus, Thou our Guardian be; Sweet it is to trust in Thee. "I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest." H. And, when life's sad day is past, T. KELLY. 1. "God, even our own God, shall give us His blessing." FATHER, Who didst all things make Bless us this night for Jesu's sake, And for Thy work preserve us still. 2. O Son, Who didst redeem mankind, 3. O Holy Ghost, Who by Thy power 4. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God Whom heaven and earth adore, H. B. HEATHCOTE. "The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout." 1 LITTLE children, Advent bids you Meet your Lord upon His way; Watch! for now the night is waning, Soon will dawn the endless day. Little children, Jesus bids you Daily pray, Thy Kingdom come; Look and long for His appearing Till He come to take you home. 2. Little children, He anoints you With His Spirit from above; Little children, when we think not 3. Little children, they shall meet Him, And their garments pure and white. Oh, how blest to fall before Him! Óh, how blest His praise to sing! Love Him, serve Him, and adore Him In the city of our King! E. WRIGLESWORTH. |