460 L. M. An Evening Hymn. THUS far the Lord has led me on; Thus far his power prolongs my days; And every evening shall make known Some fresh memorial of his grace. 2 Much of my time has run to waste, And I, perhaps, am near my home; But he forgives my follies past; He gives me strength for days to come. 3 I lay my body down to sleep; Peace is the pillow for my head; While well-appointed angels keep Their watchful stations round my bed. 4 Thus, when the night of death shall come, My flesh shall rest beneath the ground, And wait thy voice to break my tomb, With sweet salvation in the sound. DREAD Sovereign, let my evening song To reach the lofty skies. 2 Through all the dangers of the day 3 Perpetual blessings from above But oh! how few returns of love 4 What have I done for him who died 5 Yet, with this guilty heart of mine, And to thy grace my soul resign, GREAT God, to thee my evening song With humble gratitude I raise; Oh let thy mercy tune my tongue, And fill my heart with lively praise. 2 My days unclouded as they pass, And every gently rolling hour, Are monuments of wondrous grace, And witness to thy love and power. 3 Thy love and power, celestial guard, Preserve me from surrounding harm: Can danger reach me while the Lord Extends his kind, protecting arm? 4 Let this blest hope my eyelids close; With sleep refresh my feeble frame; Safe in thy care may I repose, And wake with praises to thy name. GLORY to thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light; Keep me-oh keep me, King of kings, Beneath thine own almighty wings. 2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done; That with the world, myself, and thee, 3 Lord, let my soul forever share "Tis heaven on earth-'tis heaven above! To see thy face, and sing thy love. 464 S. M. An Evening Hymn. ANOTHER day is past, THE day is past and gone, The evening shades appear; 3 And when I early rise, To view th' unwearied sun, May I set out to win the prize, 4 Lord, when my days are past, SOFTLY now the light of day 2 Soon, for me, the light of day Then, from sin and sorrow free, 467 7s. Evening Worship. STEALING from the world away, 3 Sun of righteousness! dispel All our darkness, doubts, and fears; 4 Warm our hearts in prayer and praise, Lift our every thought above; Hear the sacred songs we raise; 468 C. M. Humble Devotion and Thankfulness. O LORD, another day is flown, Are met once more, before the throne, Thou wilt! for thou dost love to hear 2 And, Jesus, thou thy smile wilt deign, 3 Thus chastened, cleansed, entirely thine, A flock by Jesus led; The sun cf holiness shall shine In glory on our head. And thou wilt turn our wandering feet, Till worlds shall fail, and faith shall greet 469 C. M. Retirement and Retrospection. I LOVE to steal awhile away From every cumbering care, |