3 Let not the world's deceitful cares 4 Nor let thy word, so kindly sent, 5 Oft as the precious seed is sown, 229 Psalm xvi, 10-11. (c. M) 1 AGAIN the Lord of life and light 2 O what a night was that which wrapt The heathen world in gloom; O what a sun which broke this day 3 The pow'rs of darkness leagu'd in vain To bind our Lord in death; He shook their kingdom when he fell, 4 This day be grateful homage paid, Let gladness dwell in ev'ry heart, 5 Ten thousand, thousand tongues shall join 230 Isaiah liv, 13. (L. M.) 1 LOOK down, O Lord! and on our youth Bestow thy gifts of heav'nly grace; And let the seed of sacred truth 2 Lord! teach them to remember thee, In years, in knowledge, grace, and truth. 3 Now in the strength of pow'r divine, Oh may they all with glad accord, In holy covenant combine, And join themselves to Christ, the Lord. 4 Thy sons and daughters may they be, Confirm'd and strengthen'd by thy grace; And, safe through life preserv'd by thee, In heav'n behold thee face to face. 231 2 Corinthians, xiii, 14. (P. M.) * 1 MAY the grace of Christ, our Saviour, And the Father's boundless love, With the Holy Spirit's favour, Rest upon us from above. 2 Thus may we abide in union 232 Psalm lxxxvi, 17. (P. M.) 1 OF thy love some gracious token, When we join the world again, Oh direct us, And protect us, Till we gain the heav'nly shore, 233 Revelations i, 5—6. (L. M.) 1 BLEST Lamb of God, with grateful praise, 2 Strike, strike your harps, ye ransom'd, sing Loud hallelujahs to our King; Let ev'ry nation, tongue, and tribe, 234 EVENING HYMN. 1 GLORY to thee, my God, this night, 2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread 4 O may my soul on thee repose, And with sweet sleep mine eyelids close; 5 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; DOXOLOGIES. (S. M.) GIVE to the Father praise, (C.M.) TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom we adore, Be glory as it was, is now, (L. M.) PRAISE God from whom all blessings flow; (7's.) SING we to our God above, M |