5 Have we ne'er deaf to his request, Turn'd from another's woe?
The scorn, which wrings the suff'rer's breast, Have we abhorr'd to show?
6 Then may we raise our humble pray'r To GOD, the just and kind; Then humbly cast on him our care, And hope his grace to find.
A Virtuous use of Prosperity.
1 MY gracious God! accept my ra,'rt
If e'er thy love divine
Should prosper my well-meaning care, And wealth should e'er be mine; 2 May humble worth, without a fear, Approach my open door:
Nor may I ever view a tear, Regardless, from the poor.
3 Oh bless me with an honest mind, Above all selfish ends; Humanely warm to all mankind, And cordial to my friends!
4 With conscious truth and honour still My actions may I guide;
Nor know a fear, but that of ill, Nor scorn, but that of pride.
Thee in remembrance may I bear; To thee my tribute raise; Conclude each day with fervent pray'r,
And wake each morn to praise.
6 Thus in each action, may I prove My gratitude sincere;
And share in heaven thy boundless love, Whose laws I follow here.
1 N sleep's serene oblivion laid, I safely pass'd the silent night; Again I see the breaking shade, Again behold the morning light. 2 New-born, I bless the waking hour; Once more, with awe, rejoice to be; My conscious soul resumes her pow'r, And soars, my guardian GoD! to thee. 3 Oh guide me through the various maze My doubtful feet are doom'd to tread; And spread thy shield's protecting blaze, When dangers press around my head! 4 A deeper shade shall soon impend, A deeper sleep my eyes oppress; Yet then thy strength shall still defend, Thy goodness still delight to bless. 5 That deeper shade shall break away: That deeper sleep shall leave my eyes; Thy light shall give eternal day: Thy love the rapture of the skies.
I NTERVAL of grateful shade, Welcome to my weary head! Welcome slumber to my eyes, Tir'd with glaring vanities.
2 My great Master still bestows Needful periods of repose; By my heav'nly Father bless'd Thus I give my pow'rs to rest.
3 Heav'nly Father-gracious name→ Night and day his love the same! Far be each suspicious thought, Ev'ry anxious care forgot,
4 Thou, my ever bounteous God! Crown'st my days with various good; Thy kind eye which cannot sleep, These defenceless hours shall keep. 5 What if death my sleep invade ?......- Should I be of death afraid? While encircled by thy arm,
Death may strike, but cannot harm,
6 With thy heavenly presence bless'd, Death is life, and labour rest; Welcome sleep or death to me; Still secure, for still with thee,
HUS far the Lord hath led me on; Thus far his power prolongs my days; And every evening shall make known Some fresh memorial of his grace.
2 Much of my time hath run to waste, And I perhaps am near my home; But he forgives my follies past, And gives me strength for days to come.
3 I lay my body down to sleep; Peace is the pillow of my head; His ever watchful eye shall keep Its constant guard around my bed.
4 Thou art my Guardian, thou my stay; Oh may thy presence ne'er depart! And still may each returning day To thee and duty wake my heart!
5 And when the night of death shall come, Still may I trust almighty love,- The love, which triumphs o'er the tomb, And leads to perfect bliss above.
[NDULGENT GOD! whose bounteous care O'er all thy works is shown:
Oh let my grateful praise and prayer
Ascend before thy throne !
2 What mercies hath this day bestow'd! How richly hast thou bless'd! My cup with plenty overflow'd, With cheerfulness my breast.
3 Now may sweet slumber close my eyes From pain and sickness free!
And let my waking thoughts arise, To meditate on thee.
4 So bless each future day and night In their alternate round;
And after death, in realms of light, May I with Christ be found.
Hymn for the Morning or Evening. Y GOD! how endless is thy love!
Thy gifts are every evening new; And morning mercies from above Gently distil, like early dew.
2 Thou spread'st the curtains of the night! Great Guardian of my sleeping hours! Thy sovereign word restores the light, And quickens all my drowsy powers. 3 I yield my powers to thy command; To thee I consecrate my days: Perpetual blessings from thy hand, Demand perpetual songs of praise.
Attendance upon Religious Institutions. 'Lf. bless JEHOVAH's glorious name, (Whose goodness heaven and earth proclaim,) With every morning light;
And at the close of every day, To him my cheerful homage pay, Who guards me through the night, 2 Then, in his churches to appear, And pay my humble worship there, Shall be my sweet employ; The day that saw my Saviour rise, Shall dawn on my delighted eyes, With every sacred joy.
3 With grateful sorrow in my breast, I'll celebrate the dying feast Of my departing Lord; And while his perfect love I view, His bright example I'll pursue, And meditate his word.
Retirement and Meditation,
MY GOD! permit me not to be, A stranger to myself and thee; Amidst a thousand thoughts I rove, Forgetful of my highest love.
2 Call me away from flesh and sense; Thy gracious word can draw me thence; I would obey thy voice divine,
And all inferior joys resign.
3 Be earth with all her scenes withdrawn; Let noise and vanity be gone;
In secret silence of the mind, My heaven, and there my Gop, I find.
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