4 We praise thy name that we are brought To this thy holy place; That we are watch'd, and warn'd, and taught, The children of thy grace. 5 O may our friends, thy servants here, 88. For Sunday School children. C. M. 1 O LORD our God, thy light and truth That we may serve Thee in our youth; 2 By nature sinful, weak, and blind, Our wandering heart and wayward mind 3 But friends and guardians now, through grace, Our heedless steps restrain, They teach us, Lord, to seek thy face, 4 Hence to the hills we lift our eyes, 5 Arise,--and o'er this vale of tears Shine into perfect day; Still heavenward, thro' progressive years, Pointing the Christian's way. 89. For Sunday School children. L. M. 10 THOU that from the mouth of babes, And infant tongues, didst perfect praise, Almighty Father, hear the song Which we, Thy humble servants, raise. 2 How blest are they, who, early taught To know and love the word of truth, Far from the haunts of sinners spend The holy morning of their youth. 3 And blest are they, whose care forbids The youthful Christian's feet to stray, Unfolds the Book of Truth, and there To life eternal points the way. 4 Hear, Lord, Thy people's prayer; and still 90. Missionary, For the success of Christian missionaries. L. M. 1 MARK'D as the purpose of the skies, This promise meets our anxious eyes; That heathen lands the Lord shall know, And warm with faith each bosom glow. 2 E'en now the hallow'd scenes appear ! 3 'Mid burning climes, and frozen plains, 4 When, worn by toil, their spirits fail, 5 So, o'er the Indian's gloomy night 91. Bishop Heber's Missionary Hymn. (4.7.&4. 6. 1 FROM Greenland's icy mountains, Where Afric's sunny fountains Their land from error's chain. 2 What, though the spicy breezes 3 Shall we, whose souls are lighted Has learnt Messiah's name. 4 Waft, waft, ye winds, His story, It spreads from pole to pole; 92. For the Diffusion of the Gospel. L. M. 1 O SPIRIT of the living God! In all Thy plenitude of grace, 2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love 3 O SPIRIT of the Lord! prepare All the round earth her God to meet; Breathe Thou abroad, like morning air, Till hearts of stone begin to beat. 4 Baptize the nations:-Far and nigh The triumphs of the cross record; The name of JESUS glorify, Till every kindred call Him LORD. |