870. T. 168. While here in this vale of tears; 2 Meanwhile God the holy Spirit When above with Christ at home; Yields us solid consolation, XXXVII. Hymns for sundry Occasions. A. For the New Year. 871. T. 10. YEAR after year commenceth, And as our life advanceth 3 So shelters Christ our Saviour 6 O God of our salvation, 872. T. 14. 2 Much of my dubious life is gone, And swift my passing moments run, 3 Now a new scene of time begins, 873. T. 97. WHO can rehearse,most gracious Lord, tears, Accept our thanks for all thy favor, Bestow'd on us these many years; We conscious are of our transgression, Ah! cleanse us with thy precious blood, Seal with thy pardon our confession, Thine are we, and thou art our God. 2 Thou God of mercy! thy salvation Remain'd throughout this year our stay; Thy care of us, thy congregation, In all we felt thy benediction: Thee, we now praise with one accord! 3 Ogracious Lord, thy name be blessed By us, for all thy proofs of grace! For all the gifts by us possessed. 2 To him we owe our breath, He took us from the womb, Which else had shut us up in death, And prov❜d an early tomb. 3 When on the breast we hung, Our help was in the Lord; 'Twas he first taught our infant tongue To form the lisping word. 4 When in our blood we lay, He would not let us die; Because his love had fix'd a day To bring salvation nigh. 5 In childhood and in youth His eye was on us still; Tho' strangers to his love and truth, And prone to cross his will. 6 E'er since his name we knew, * How gracious hath he been! What dangers hath he led us thro', What mercies have we seen! 7 Now thro' another year Supported by his care, We raise our Ebenezer here, "The Lord hath help'd thus far." 8 Our lot in future years We cannot, Lord, foresee, But kindly, to prevent our fears, Thou say'st," Leave all to me." 19 Yea, Lord, we wish to cast Our cares upon thy breast; Help us to praise thee for the past, And trust thee for the rest. * 1 Sam. vii. 12. Thou crownest all our years and days. B. Morning and Evening Tho' we with deep humiliation Own, that we basely thee requite: Yet will we joy in thy salvation, Thou art our Lord, and Help, and Light. 876. T. 595. LET hearts and tongues unite And loud thanksgivings raise; 'Tis duty mingled with delight, The Saviour's name to praise. Hh Hymns. 877. T. 22. AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and early rise To pay thy morning sacrifice. 2 Thy former mispent time redeem, Each present day thy last esteem; Thy talents to improve take care, For the great day thyself prepare. 3 Thy conversation be sincere, ways. 4 Glory to God, who safe hath kept, And hath refresh'd me while I slept! Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake, I may of heav'nly bliss partake. 5 Direct, control, suggest this day, 6 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow! Praise him, all creatures here below! Praise him above, ye heav'nly host! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! 878.* T. 10. My soul, awake and render 3 Bless me this day, Lord Jesus, 4 Bless ev'ry thought and action; 879. T. 22. BE with me, Lord, where'er I go, [do; Teach me what thou wouldst have me Suggest whate'er I think this day, Direct me in the narrow way. 2 Prevent me lest I harbor pride, 880. T. 582. TEACH me, my God and King, For thee alone to do. In all be thou the end. 3 All may of thee partake; Nothing so small can be, But draws, when acted for thy sake, Greatness and worth from thee. 4 If done t' obey thy laws, Ev'n servile labors shine; Hallow'd is toil, if this the cause, The meanest work divine. 883.* T. 89. GOD, omnipotent Creator, Who mad'st all things by thy might, Rulest ev'ry thing in nature, And commandest day and night, 3 Lord, my body, soul, and spirit, 884. T. 580. O GOD, my gracious God, to thee, 885. T. 14 MY God, the spring of all my joys, 2 In darkest shades if thou appear, 3 The op'ning heav'ns around me shine 888. T. 106. O JESUS, may our whole behavior Rejoice thine heart and please thine In thy communion, gracious Saviour, eyes; May we retire to rest, and rise; Be present with us constantly, Then shall we sleep, and wake, to thee. 889.* T. 580. IN lying down to take my rest, In all I think or do, In eating, drinking, on the way, 890.* T. 36. LORD Jesus, thro' all temp'ral varia tion, Thy loving kindness be my consolation, By night and day, whene'er I rest am taking, Or when I'm waking. 3 Where'er I thee this day did grieve, 894. T. 22. For all the blessings of the light; ALL praise to thee, my God, this night, Keep me, oh keep me, King of kings, Under thy own almighty wings. 2 Lord, for the sake of thy dear Son, Forgive the ill that I have done, That with the world, myself, and thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed;" Teach me to die, that so I may Triumphant rise at the last day. 4 O may my soul on thee repose, And may sweet sleep my eye-lids close, 2 This night my longing soul with Sleep that may me more vig'rous make Christ To serve my God when I awake. 5 When in the night I sleepless lie, |