15. 'O SEND FORTH THY LIGHT.' 10s M. O 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. '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! 16. INVOCATION. 6 & 4s M. COME, Thou almighty King! Father all-glorious, O'er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Come, Thou eternal Word, Come and this people bless; On us descend! Come, holy Comforter, INVITATION AND INTRODUCTION. 17. INVITATION. S. M COME to the house of prayer, The God of peace shall meet you there, Come to the house of praise, Ye aged, hither come, Ye young, before His throne, Come, bow; your voices raise ; Let not your hearts His praise disown, Who gives the power to praise. Thou, whose benignant eye Up to Thy dwelling-place Till they outstrip time's tardy pace 18. COME, YE DISCONSOLATE. P. M. COME, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish; Come, at the shrine of God fervently kneel! Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell you anguish ; Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Joy of the desolate, Light of the straying, Hope, when all others die, fadeless and pure, Here speaks the Comforter, in God's name saying, Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot cure. 19. 'CAST THY BURDEN UPON THE LORD.' S. M. How gentle God's commands! Come, leave your burdens to the Lord, His bounty will provide; O, why should anxious thought His goodness stands for all 20. GLAD WORSHIP. 11s M. APPROACH not the altar with gloom in thy soul, His bounty is tender, His being is love; His smile fills with splendor the blue arch above; Confiding, believing, O, enter always His courts with thanksgiving, His portals with praise! Come not to His temple with pride in thy mien, 21. THE HOUR OF PRAYER. S. M. Ir is the hour of prayer: The dark and deadly blight O, blessed is the hour That lifts our hearts on high; Though dark may be our lot, Our be dim with care, eyes These saddening thoughts shall trouble not This holy hour of prayer. |