4 Ten thousand thousand lips shall join Which scatters blessings, from its wings, 191. H. M. Morning of the Lord's Day. 1 AWAKE, ye saints! awake, And hail this sacred day; In loftiest songs of praise Your joyful homage pay: Come, bless the day that God hath blessed,- 2 On this auspicious morn The Lord of life arose, And burst the bars of death, 3 All hail! triumphant Lord! Heaven with hosannas rings; And earth, in humbler strains, Thy praise responsive sings;"Worthy the Lamb that once was slain, Through endless years, to live and reign!" 4 Great King! gird on thy sword, Ascend thy conquering car; L. M. 492. The Morning of the Lord's Day. 1 HAIL! morning known among the blest,- 2 Blest be the Father of our Lord, Who, from the dead, hath brought his Son⚫ Hope to the lost was then restored, And everlasting glory won. 3 Scarce morning-twilight had begun 4 Mercy looked down, with smiling eye, Thy fire to every bosom bring; 493. C. M. The Resurrection-Morn. 1 BLEST morning! whose young dawning rays Beheld our rising God; That saw him triumph o'er the dust, 2 In the cold prison of a tomb, Till the revolving skies had brought 3 Hell and the grave unite their force The sleeping Conqueror arose, 4 To thy great name, almighty Lord! 5 Salvation, and immortal praise, Let heaven and earth, and rocks and seas, 494. L. M. The Rest of the Sabbath. 1 ANOTHER six days' work is done, Return, my soul! enjoy thy rest, 2 Oh! that our thoughts and thanks may rise, As grateful incense to the skies; And draw, from heaven, that sweet reposé Which none, but he that feels it, knows. 3 This heavenly calm, within the breast, Is the dear pledge of glorious restWhich for the church of God remains,The end of cares, the end of pains. 4 In holy duties let the day,In holy pleasures, pass away; How sweet a Sabbath thus to spend, In hope of one that ne'er shall end! L. M. 495. The earthly and heavenly Sabbath. 1 THINE earthly Sabbaths, Lord! we love, But there's a nobler rest above; To that our longing souls aspire, With cheerful hope and strong desire. 2 No more fatigue, no more distress, Nor sin, nor death shall reach the place; No groans shall mingle with the songs That warble from immortal tongues. 3 No rude alarms of raging foes, No cares to break the long repose, No midnight-shade, no clouded sun. But sacred, high, eternal noon. 4 Soon shall that glorious day begin, Beyond this world of death and sin, Soon shall our voices join the song Of the triumphant, holy throng. 496. 78. The holy Day of Rest. 1 WELCOME-sacred day of rest! Sweet repose from worldly care; Day above all days the best, When our souls for heaven prepare ; Day when our Redeemer rose, Victor o'er the hosts of hell: Thus he vanquished all our foes; Let our lips his glory tell. 2 Gracious Lord! we love this day, Heavenly Sabbaths,-happier days, C. M. 497. A Sabbath in the House of God. 1 HERE cares and angry passions cease, To spend an hour of prayer and peace, 2 No sculptured wonders meet the sight,- Nor storied window's gorgeous light, 3 And here are comrades in the war Who now in God's own favor share, 4 Glory to God! who deigns to bless Unfolds his wondrous promises, 5 Glory to God! who deigns to hear And answers every heart-felt prayer, 498. C. M. The first Day of the Week. 1 AND now another week begins, This day we call the Lord's; This day he rose, who bore our sins,- 2 Hark, how the angels sweetly sing! They hail their great victorious king, ་ 3 We'll catch the note of lofty praise; Our thankful song with theirs we 'll raise, 4 Come, then, ye saints! and grateful sing 5 Hail, mighty Saviour! thee we hail! Till heart and flesh together fail, 499. C. M. The first Sabbath. 1 HOW bright a day was that, which saw Creation's work complete! All nature owned her Maker's law, 2 The world, arranged by power divine, And, resting from his great design, 3 Not such a Sabbath now appears, No longer man with pleasure hears 4 Yet, Lord! bring back the reign of peace, Let brighter days begin; And teach vain creatures how to cease 5 Let sinners be again made thine, Though once with vengeance cursed; And let a second Sabbath shine, As glorious as the first. 500. C. M. The Resurrection of Christ. 1 THE Lord of Sabbath let us praise, And joyful, in harmonious lays, |