12 REPOSE 6.5.6. 5. D. 4 I Now the day is o ver, Night is draw-ing nigh, Shadows of the evening 2 Jesus, give the wear y Calm and sweet re-pose; With Thy tenderest bless-ing 2 Deeper, deeper grow the shadows, 3 Let me hear Thy voice behind me, 4 Feeble, trembling, fainting, dying, 5 Tarry with me, O my Saviour, Lay my head upon Thy breast Till the morning; then awake me— Caroline L. Smith, 1853: recast in Plymouth Coll., 1855, and Songs of the Church, 1862 Sin and want we come con- fess -ing: Thou canst save, and Thou canst heal. A - MEN. Copyright by George C. Stebbins 15 AURELIA 7. 6. 7. 6. D. Samuel S. Wesley, 1864 4 I This night, O Lord, we bless Thee For Thy protecting care, 3 Let holy thoughts be ours when sleep o'ertakes us ; Our earliest thoughts be Thine when morning wakes us; 4 As Thy beloved, soothe the sick and weeping, 5 We have no refuge, none on earth to aid us, Rev. Petrus Herbert, 1566. Tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1863 Lowell Mason, 1824 17 SABBATH 7.7.7.7.7.7. I { Safely through another week Cohoshirought us on our way; Waiting in His courts to-day; OB Let us now a blessing seek, [Omit] Day of all the week the best, Emblem of e-ternal rest; Day of all the week the best; Emblem of e-ternal rest. A - MEN. 2 While we pray for pardoning grace, Through the dear Redeemer's Name, Show Thy reconciled face; Take away our sin and shame; From our worldly cares set free, May we rest this day in Thee. 18 (LISBON) S. M. 1 WELCOME, sweet day of rest, 2 The King Himself comes near, 3 Here we come Thy Name to praise, Let us feel Thy presence near; May Thy glory meet our eyes, While we in Thy house ap pear: Here afford us, Lord, a taste 4 May Thy gospel's joyful sound Conquer sinners, comfort saints; May the fruits of grace abound, Bring relief for all complaints: Thus may all our Sabbaths prove Till we join the Church above. Rev. John Newton, 1774: alt. 3 One day amidst the place 4 My willing soul would stay In such a frame as this, Rev. Isaac Watts, 1709; verse 4, ll. 3, 4, alt. |