But Thy dear presence will not leave them

Who seek Thee only.

lonely,

6. Father, Thy name be praised, Thy kingdom

given,

Thy will be done on earth as 'tis in heaven;
Give daily bread, forgive our sins, deliver

Us now and ever.-Amen.

Bohemian Brethren.

90

1. ABIDE with me! fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens: Lord, with me abide!
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me!

2. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see;

O Thou who changest not, abide with me?

3. Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word, But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord, Familiar, condescending, patient, free,

Come, not to sojourn, but abide with me!

4. Come not in terrors as the King of kings, But kind and good, with healing on Thy wings: Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea; O Friend of sinners, thus abide with me!

5. Thou on my head in early youth didst smile, And, though rebellious and perverse mean

while, Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee: On to the close, O Lord, abide with me!

6. I need Thy presence every passing hour; What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with mel

7. I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with mel

8. Hold Thou Thy Cross before my closing eyes,

Shine through the gloom, and point me to

the skies;

Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;

In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me!

91

Henry Francis Lyte.

1. THROUGH the day Thy love has spared us,

Now we lay us down to rest;
Through the silent watches guard us,

Let no foe our peace molest:
Jesus, Thou our guardian be;
Sweet it is to trust in Thee.

2. Pilgrims here on earth, and strangers,
Dwelling in the midst of foes,

Us and ours preserve from dangers;
In Thine arms may we repose;
And when life's sad day is past,

Rest with Thee in heaven at last.

Thomas Kelly.

92

1. GOD that madest earth and heaven, Darkness and light;

Who the day for toil hast given,

For rest the night;

May Thine angel guards defend us.

Slumber sweet Thy mercy send us,
Holy dreams and hopes attend us
This livelong night.

2. Guard us waking, guard us sleeping,
And when we die,

Let us in Thy mighty keeping
All peaceful lie.

When the trumpet's call shall wake us,
Do not Thou, blest Lord, forsake us,
But to reign in glory take us
With Thee on high

Heber.

XVIII. Praise and Thanksgiving.

93

1. PRAISE to the Lord, the Almighty, the King

of creation!

O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health. and salvation!

All ye who hear,

Now to his Temple draw near,
Join me in glad adoration!

2. Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth,

Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently

Hast thou not seen

sustaineth;

How thy desires all have been
Granted in what He ordaineth?

3. Praise to the Lord, who hath fearfully, wond

rously made thee,

Health hath vouchsafed, and, when heedlessly falling, hath stayed Thee;

Fainting and weak,

When not a word thou couldst speak,
Wings of His mercy did shade thee.

4. Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;

Surely, His 'goodness and mercy here daily

Ponder anew,

What the Almighty can do,

attend thee;

If with His love He befriend thee!

5. Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me

adore Him!

All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him!