373. L. M. THE ETERNAL SABBATH. DODDRIDGE. 1 LORD of the Sabbath, hear our vows, On this Thy day, in this Thy house; And own, as grateful sacrifice, The songs which from Thy churches rise. 2 Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord, we love; 4 No rude alarms of raging foes; 5 O long expected day, begin; 374. Dawn on these realms of woe and sin! C. M. CHRISTIAN HYMNS. SARBATH MORNING. 1 How sweet, how calm, this Sabbath morn! How pure the air that breathes! 2 It seems as if the Christian's prayer, 3 Let each unholy passion cease, 375. L. M. * MONTGOMERY. SABBATH EVENING. 1 WITHIN Thy courts have millions met, 2 Still as the light of morning broke 3 From east to west the sun surveyed, 4 And not a prayer, a tear, a sigh, Hath failed this day some suit to gain; 5 The poor in spirit Thou hast fed, 6 And Thou, soul-searching God! hast known The hearts of all that bent the knee, And all their prayers have reached Thy throne, In soul and truth who worshipped Thee 1 WHEN from the Jordan's gleaming wave Came forth the Sinless One, A voice athwart the heavens flashed, "Lo! my beloved son!" 2 The Baptist, gazing on his face, With the soul's radiance bright, Beheld upon his sacred head A snow-white dove alight. 3 Now with baptismal waters touched, Thy children, Father, see! While heart and soul, and mind and strength, They consecrate to Thee. 4 Send down on them Thy holy dove, Thy spirit undefiled; Be each in purity and faith Thy well-beloved child! 5 O help them in the wilderness To see above them still Thy Peace, 377. L. M. BAPTISM OF A CHILD. W. BOSTON COLL. 1 THIS child we dedicate to Thee, Shield it from sin and threatening wrong, 2 O, may Thy spirit gently draw 3 We, too, before Thy gracious sight, 378. S. M. DISCIPLES' H. B BAPTISM OF A CHILD. 1 To Thee, O God in heaven, 2 This little one we bring, Giving to Thee what Thou hast given, Into a world of toil These little feet will roam, Where sin its purity may soil, Where care and grief may come. 3 O, then, let Thy pure love, Come down, like water, from above, 379. S. M. DISCIPLES' H. B. BAPTISM OF CHILDREN. 1 To Him who children blest, 2 To Thee, O God, whose face We bring them, praying that Thy grace 3 And as this water falls On each unconscious brow, 380. C. M. GASKELL. MARRIAGE HYMN 1 We join to pray, with wishes kind, A blessing, Lord, from Thee, On those who now the bands have twined, Which ne'er may broken be. 2 We know that scenes not always bright But let there shine o'er all the light |