2 With courage drest, strong-hearted, blest, Fulfil thy work abroad; Fearless and true, thy way pursue, 3 Amid the strife of daily life, Fear not to miss thy secret bliss, 4 In liberty of holy glee, Accept thy childhood's part, And thou shalt find, by faith enshrined, 5 Oh, blessèd rest! With such a guest 6 Eternal praise to Thee we raise, J. E. Livock. 68 C. M. O FATHER, hear my morning prayer, That I may make my life to-day 2 May this desire my spirit rule, Something of good be born in me, 3 Some grace that seeks my heart to win, With shining victory meet, Some sin that strives for mastery, 4 That so throughout the coming day The hours shall carry me 69 A little farther from the world, A little nearer Thee. F. A. Percy. 11s, 10s. Now, when the dusky shades of night, retreating Before the sun's red banner, swiftly flee; Now, when the terrors of the dark are fleeting, O Lord, we lift our thankful hearts to 2 To Thee, whose word, the fount of life unsealing, When hill and dale in thickest darkness lay, A woke bright rays across the dim earth stealing, And bade the eve and morn complete the day. 3 Look from the height of heaven and send to cheer us Thy light and truth, and guide us onward still; Still let Thy mercy, as of old, be near us, And lead us safely to Thy holy hill. 4 So, when that morn of endless light is waking, And shades of evil from its splendors flee, Safe may we rise, this earth's dark vale forsaking, Through all the long bright day to dwell with Thee. 5 Be this by Thee, O God thrice holy, granted. O Father, Son, and Spirit, ever blest; Whose glory by the heaven and earth is chanted, 70 Whose name by men and angels is confest. O LORD of life, Thy quick'ning voice In gladsome words I would rejoice 2 I see Thy light, I feel Thy wind; 3 Therefore I choose my highest part, Anon. C. M. 4 Within my heart, speak, Lord, speak on, My heart alive to keep Till the night comes, and, labor done, 71 G. Macdonald. L. M. O JESUS, Lord of heav'nly grace, Whose beams disperse the shades of night! 2 Come, holy sun of heavenly love, Shower down Thy radiance from above, And to our inward hearts convey 3 May He our actions deign to bless, 5 Oh, hallowed be the approaching day! 6 O Christ, with each returning morn Our Saviour and our God in Thee! Ambrose. Tr. J. Chandler. 72 L. M. LORD God of morning and of night, 2 Fresh hopes have wakened in the heart, Fresh force to do our daily part; Thy thousand sleeps our strength restore 3 Yet whilst Thy will we would pursue, 4 O Lord of lights, 'tis Thou alone 5 Praise God, our Maker and our friend, 73 11s, 10s. Iambic STILL, still with Thee, when purple morning breaketh, When the bird waketh, and the shadows flee; Fairer than morning, lovelier than the daylight, Dawns the sweet consciousness, I am with 2 Alone with Thee, amid the mystic shadows, morn. 3 When sinks the soul, subdued by toil, to slumber, Its closing eye looks up to Thee in prayer; Sweet the repose beneath Thy wings o'ershading, But sweeter still, to wake and find Thee there. 4 So shall it be at last, in that bright morning, When the soul waketh, and life's shadows flee; |