390 8, 8, 6, 8, 8, 6. A. H. Brown, b. 1830 Aa-thor of faith, to Thee I cry, To Thee, who wouldst not have me die, But know the truth and live: Open mine eyes to see Thy face, Work in my heart the sav-ing grace, The life e 2 I know the work is only Thine, Thou wilt the benefit bestow, And give us hearts to feel and know 3 Thou bid'st us knock and enter in, The blessing seek and find; Thou bid'st us ask Thy grace, and have; 4 Be it according to Thy word! Now let me find my pardoning Lord, Let what I ask be given; The bar of unbelief remove, Open the door of faith and love, And take me into heaven. C. Wesley, 1745 First Sunday after Trinity 391 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7, 8, 7. Ludv. M. Lindeman, 1812-87 Amid the world's de ceit-ful cares Thou dost not heed how un awares Thy day of life is end ing! Secure thou liv-est, strong and wise, The world pur-su-ing, 'tis the prize For which thou art con- tend - ing: O man, Oman! the end draws near! Thy life thou art ex- pend 2 While here thou toilest at thy best, When sounds the voice: "The soul of thee, This very night required shall be!" Thou to the grave art tendingVain is resistance-vain thy nay For tread thou must that downward 4 For if thou shouldst the whole world gain And lose thy soul, all were in vain, And thou shalt reap what thou hast Lord, as to Thy dear cross we flee, And plead to be for-given, d. So let Thy life our pattern be, And form our souls for heaven. 2 Help us through good report and ill 3 Let grace our selfishness expel, Our earthliness refine, And kindness in our bosoms dwell As free and true as Thine. 4 If joy shall at Thy bidding fly, And grief's dark day come on, We in our turn would meekly cry, "Father, Thy will be done." 5 Should friends misjudge, or foes defame, Our brethren faithless prove, Then, like Thine own, be all our aim To conquer them by love. 6 Kept peaceful in the midst of strife, Forgiving and forgiven, O may we lead the pilgrim's life, J. H. Gurney, 1838 Whose blood re-deemed me from the fall: Lord Je sus Christ! My God and Lord! Thy gracious name Preserve me from e- ter-nal shame. My God and Lord! Thy gracious name 3 My soul let Thine own angels dear. Thy servant hear! hear, I implore, M. Schalling, 1567 |