The University Hymn Book for Use in the Chapel of Harvard University [2nd. Ed.]

Would we go forth, O God,

No dreams from toil to charm,

No trembling on the tongue,

Whereon their hallowing influence flowed, Lord, in thy rest may we be calm,

Through thy completeness strong.

SAMUEL JOHNSON, 1822-1882.

HUMILITY. L. M.

SAMUEL PARKMAN TUCKERMAN, 1819-1890.

18/01

A - MEN.

MYSTERIOUS Presence, source of all, Thy hand unseen to accents clear

The world without, the soul within,

Fountain of life, O hear our call,
And pour thy living waters in.

Awoke the psalmist's trembling lyre, And touched the lips of holy seer With flame from thine own altar fire.

Thou breathest in the rushing wind,
Thy spirit stirs in leaf and flower;
Nor wilt thou from the willing mind
Withhold thy light, and love, and power.

That touch divine still, Lord, impart,
Still give the prophet's burning word;
And, vocal in each waiting heart,
Let living psalms of praise be heard.

SETH CURTIS BEACH, 1837

THOU Lord of hosts, whose guiding Send us where'er thou wilt, O Lord,

hand

Has brought us here before thy face, Our spirits wait for thy command,

Our silent hearts implore thy peace.

Through rugged toil and wearying fight; Thy conquering love shall be our sword, And faith in thee our truest might.

PARKER.

IO. 10. 10. IO.

HORATIO WILLIAM PARKER, 1863

THOU whose power o'er moving worlds presides,
Whose voice created, and whose wisdom guides,

On darkling man in pure effulgence shine,

And cheer the clouded mind with light divine.

A-MEN.

'Tis thine alone to calm the pious breast
With silent confidence and holy rest:

From thee, great God, we spring, to thee we tend,
Path, Motive, Guide, Original, and End.

BOETHIUS, circa 475-525.

Tr. SAMUEL JOHNSON, 1709-1784.

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