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1. IN sleep's serene oblivion laid,

I safely passed the silent night;
Again I see the breaking shade-
I drink again the morning light.
2. New-born, I bless the waking hour,

Once more, with awe, rejoice to be;
My conscious soul resumes her power,
And springs, my guardian God, to Thee!
3. O guide me through the various raze

My doubtful feet are doomed to tread;
And spread Thy shield's protecting blaze,
When dangers press around my head.
4. A deeper shade will soon impend;

A deeper sleep mine 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 mine eyes;
Thy light shall give eternal day-

Thy love, the rapture of the skies.

HAWKESWORTH.

1300.

L. M.

1. SWEET evening hour! sweet evening hour!
That calms the air, and shuts the flower,
That brings the wild bee to its rest,
The infant to its mother's breast!

2. O season of soft sounds and hues,
Of twilight walks among the dews,
Of feelings calm, and converse sweet,
And thoughts too shadowy to repeat!
3. Yes, lovely hour! thou art the time
When feelings flow, and wishes climb;
When timid souls begin to dare,
And God receives and answers prayer.

4. Then, trembling through the dewy skies,
Look out the stars, like thoughtful eyes
Of angels, calm reclining there,
And gazing on the world of care.

5. Sweet hour! for heavenly musing made,
When Isaac walked, and Daniel prayed;
When Abraham's offering God did own,
And Jesus loved to be alone.

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1. NEW every morning is the love
Our wakening and uprising prove:

Through sleep and darkness safely brought,
Restored to life, and power, and thought.

2. New mercies, each returning day,
Hover around us while we pray;
New perils past, new sins forgiven,
New thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven.
3. Old friends, old scenes will lovelier be
As more of heaven in each we see;
Some softening gleam of love and prayer
Shall dawn on every cross and care.
4. Only, O Lord, in Thy dear love,
Fit us for perfect rest above,
And keep us this, and every day,
To live more nearly as we pray.

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1. BE Thou, O God, by night, by day,
My Guide, my Guard from sin,
My Life, my Trust, my Light divine,
To keep me pure within.

2. Pure as the air, when day's first light
A cloudless sky illumes;

And active as the lark that soars

KEBLE.

Till heaven shines round its plumes

3. So may my soul, upon the wings
Of faith, unwearied rise,

Till at the gate of heaven it sings,
'Midst light from Paradise.

1303.

L. M.

CHAPEL HYMNS.

1. WHEN, on the midnight of the East,
At the dead moment of repose,
Like Hope on Misery's darkened breast,
The planet of salvation rose—

2. The shepherd, leaning o'er his flock,
Started, with broad and upward gaze-
Kneeled-while the star of Bethlehem broke
On music wakened into praise !

3. Shall we, for whom that star was hung

In the dark vault of frowning heavenShall we, for whom that strain was sung, That song of peace and sin forgiven4. Shall we, for whom the Saviour bled, Careless His banquet's blessings see, Nor heed the parting word that said, "Do this in memory of Me?"

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1. How sweet the hour of closing day,
When all is peaceful and serene,
And when the sun, with cloudless ray
Sheds mellow luster o'er the scene!

2. Such is the Christian's parting hour;
So peacefully he sinks to rest;
When faith, endued from heaven with power.
Sustains and cheers his languid breast.

3. Mark but that radiance of his eye,
That smile upon his wasted cheek;
They tell us of his glory nigh

In language that no tongue can speak.

4. A beam from heaven is sent to cheer The pilgrim on his gloomy road; And angels are attending near

To bear him to their bright abode.

5. Who would not wish to die like those Whom God's own Spirit deigns to bless? To sink into that soft repose,

1305.

Then wake to perfect happiness?

L. M.

1. O FAIREST-BORN of Love and Light! Yet bending brow and eye severe On all which pains the holy sight,

Or wounds the pure and perfect ear2. Beneath Thy broad, impartial eye,

How fade the lines of caste and birth!
How equal in their sufferings lie
The groaning multitudes of earth!

3. Still to a stricken brother true,

Whatever clime hath nurtured him;
As stooped to heal the wounded Jew,
The worshiper of Gerizim.

4. In holy words which can not die,

In thoughts which angels leaned to know,
Christ gave Thy message from on high,
Thy mission to a world of woe.

5. That voice's echo hath not died;
From the blue lake of Galilee,
From Tabor's lonely mountain side,
It calls a struggling world to Thee.

1306.

11s & 10s.

WHITTIER.

1. Now, when the dusky shades of night, retreating
Before the sun's red banner, swiftly flee;
Now, when the terrors of the dark are fleeting,
O Lord! we lift our thankful hearts to Thee.

2. To Thee, whose word, the fount of light unsealing,
When hill and dale in thickest darkness lay,
Awoke bright rays across the dim earth stealing,
And bade the even and morn complete the day.
3. Look from the tower of heaven, and send to cheer us
Thy light and truth, to guide us onward still;
Still let Thy mercy, as of old, be near us,
And lead us safely to Thy holy hill.

4. So, when that morn of endless light is waking,
And shades of evil from its splendors flee,

Safe may we rise, the earth's dark breast forsaking,
Through all the long bright day to dwell with
Thee.

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1. QUIET from God! how beautiful to keep

This treasure, the All-merciful hath given; To feel, when we awake and when we sleep, Its incense round us, like a breath from heaven! 2. To sojourn in the world, and yet apart;

To dwell with God, and still with man to feel; To bear about forever in the heart

The gladness which His spirit doth reveal! 3. Who shall make trouble, then? Not evil minds, Which, like a shadow, o'er creation lower; The soul which peace hath thus attuned finds How strong within doth reign the Calmer's

power.

4. What shall make trouble? Not slow-wasting pain, Nor even the threatening, certain stroke of death! These do but wear away, then break, the chain Which bound the spirit down to things beneath.

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1. AGAIN returns the day of holy rest,

Which, when He made the world, Jehovah blest:
When, like His own, He bade our labors cease,
And all be piety, and all be peace.

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