157.

158.

3 Oh, may these heavenly pages be
My ever dear delight;

And still new beauties may I see,
And still increasing light!

4 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord,
Be thou for ever near;

Teach me to love thy sacred word,
And view my Saviour there.

LORD, I have made thy word my choice,

My lasting heritage;

There shall my noblest powers rejoice,
My warmest thoughts engage.

2 I'll read the histories of thy love,
And keep thy laws in sight;

While through the promises I rove,
With ever fresh delight.

3 'T is a broad land, of wealth unknown,
Where springs of life arise,
Seeds of immortal bliss are sown,
And hidden glory lies.

4 The best relief that mourners have;
It makes our sorrows blest;
Our fairest hope beyond the grave,
And our eternal rest.

O

H that the Lord would guide my ways
To keep his statutes still !

Oh that my God would grant me grace
To know and do his will.

2 Order my footsteps by thy word,
And make my heart sincere ;
Let sin have no dominion, Lord,
But keep my conscience clear.

3 Make me to walk in thy commands—
"T is a delightful road;

Nor let my head nor heart nor hands
Offend against my God.

DOWNS. C. M.

L. MASON.

159. "The commandment is a lamp." Prov. 6: 23.

160.

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OW precious is the book divine,
By inspiration given!

Bright as a lamp, its doctrines shinę,
To guide our souls to heaven.

2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts
In this dark vale of tears;

Life, light, and joy it still imparts,
And quells our rising fears.

FAWCETT.

3 This lamp through all the tedious night
Of life, shall guide our way;

Till we behold the clearer light
Of an eternal day.

How

OW shall the young secure their hearts
And guard their lives from sin?

Thy word the choicest rules imparts,
To keep the conscience clean.

2 'Tis like the sun, a heavenly light,
That guides us all the day:

And through the dangers of the night,
A lamp to lead our way.

3 Thy precepts make me truly wise:
I hate the sinner's road;

I hate my own vain thoughts that rise,
But love thy law, my God.

4 Thy word is everlasting truth;

How pure is every page!

That holy book shall guide our youth,
And well support our age.

2 The Church from thee, her Master,
Received the gift divine;

And still that light she lifteth
O'er all the earth to shine:
It floateth like a banner

Before God's host unfurled;

It shineth like a beacon

Above the darkling world.

3 Oh, make thy Church, dear Saviour,
A lamp of burnished gold,

To bear before the nations
Thy true light as of old;
Oh, teach thy wandering pilgrims
By this their path to trace,

Till, clouds and darkness ended,
They see thee face to face.

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162.

FINE.

2d time.

D.C.

BOWRING.

"The morning cometh." Is. 21: 11.

W What its signs of promise are:

ATCHMAN, tell us of the night,

Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height,
See that glory-beaming star!
Watchman, does its beauteous ray
Aught of joy or hope foretell?
Traveler, yes it brings the day,
Promised day of Israel.

2 Watchman, tell us of the night;
Higher yet that star ascends:
Traveler, blessedness and light,
Peace and truth, its course portends.
Watchman, will its beams alone

Gild the spot that gave them birth?
Traveler, ages are its own :

See! it bursts o'er all the earth!

3 Watchman, tell us of the night,

For the morning seems to dawn:
Traveler, darkness takes its flight,
Doubt and terror are withdrawn.
Watchman, let thy wanderings cease;
Hie thee to thy quiet home:
Traveler, lo! the Prince of Peace,
Lo!. the Son of God is come!

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164.

"Born this day in the city of David."

HARK! the herald angels sing

66

Glory to the new-born King!
Peace on earth, and mercy mild;
God and sinners reconciled."

2 Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Ris'n with healing in his wings.
3 Mild he lays his glory by ;
Born that man no more may die;
Born to raise the sons of earth;
Born to give them second birth.
4 Joyful, all ye nations, rise;

Join the triumphs of the skies;
With th' angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem."

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MISS AUBER

"Unto us a Child is born." Is. 9: 6.
NGELS bending from the sky
Chanted at the wondrous birth,
Glory be to God on high,

Peace, good will to man on earth."
2 Him prophetic strains proclaim

King of kings, th' incarnate Word;
Great and Wonderful his name,
Prince of Peace, the mighty God!