578 8, 7. 8L. From a Gregorian Chant by L. Mason, 1839 Heavenly Fa-ther, send Thy blessing On Thy children gathered here; hee for ever dear; May they all, Thy name con-fess - ing, Be to Thee And their faith, like Da-vid, prov-ing, Steadfast un- to death en- dure. Are enough for life's woes, full e nough for its cheer. 2 I would not live alway, thus fettered by sin, 3 I would not live alway; no, welcome the tomb: 4 Who, who would live alway, away from his God; Where the rivers of pleasure flow o'er the bright plains, 5 Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet, 581 9, 8, 9, 8, 8, 8. -b Georg Neumark, 1622-81 To Thee, O Lord, I yield my spir-it, Who break'st in love this mortal chain; |