And turn the sacred pages o'er, 3 Midst hourly cares may love present And, while the world our hands employs, 4 At night we lean our weary heads 5 In solid, pure delights, like these, 1 NOW the shades of night are gone; 2 Fill my soul with heav'nly light, 4 When my work of life is past, I THUS far the Lord has led me on; 2 Much of my time has run to waste, And I, perhaps, am near my home; But he forgives my follies past; He gives me strength for days to come. 3 I lay my body down to sleep; Peace is the pillow for my head; While well appointed angels keep Their watchful stations round my bed. 4 Thus, when the night of death shall come, My flesh shall rest beneath the ground, And wait thy voice to break my tomb, 15 With sweet salvation in the sound, HYMN. C. M. 1 DREAD Sov'reign, let my ev'ning song 2 Through all the dangers of the day 3 Perpetual blessings from above But oh! how few returns of love 4 What have I done for him who died Fast as my minutes roll! 5 Yet, with this guilty heart of mine, And to thy grace my soul resign, 1 GREAT God, to thee my evening song With humble gratitude I raise; Oh let thy mercy tune my tongue, 2 My days unclouded as they pass, And ev'ry gently rolling hour, Are monuments of wondrous grace, And witness to thy love and pow'r. 3 Thy love and pow'r, celestial guard, Preserve me from surrounding harm: 17 And wake with praises to thy name. HYMN. L. M. 1 GLORY to thee, my God, this night, 3 Let my blest Guardian, while I sleep, And guard me from th' approach of ill. 4 Teach me to live, that I 1 INDULGENT God, whose bounteous care O'er all thy works is shown, Oh let my grateful praise and prayer 2 What mercies has this day bestow'd! 3 Now may soft slumber close my eyes, From pain and sickness free; And let my waking thoughts arise, 4 Thus bless each future day and night, Till life's vain scene is o'er; And then to realms of endless light, Oh let my spirit soar. 1 THE day is past and gone, 3 And when I early rise, To view th' unwearied sun, 4 Lord, when my days are past, 1 SOFTLY now the light of day Fades upon my sight away; Free from care-from labour free, Lord, I would commune with thee. 2 Soon, for me, the light of day Shall for ever pass away: Then from sin and sorrow free, Take me, Lord, to dwell with thee! 22 HYMN. C. M. Evening Prayer and Praise. 1 INDULGENT Father, by whose care, I've pass'd another day, Let me this night thy mercy share; 2 Show me my sins, that I may mourn 3 Let each returning night declare And ev'ry hour thy grace prepare 4 And when on earth I close mine eyes, 23 HYMN. 7s. Evening Communion with God. 2 Sin and sorrow, guilt and wo, |