167 Mendebras. 7s, 6s. D. Arr. by LOWELL MASON. 1.{O balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, most bright;} O day of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, On thee, the high and lowly, 4 26 Bending before the throne, Sing, Ho-ly, ho-ly, ho-ly, To the Great Three in One. AMEN. 174 Lischer. H. M. FRIEDRICH SCHNEIDER. Welcome, delightful morn, Thou day of sa-cred 1. {Thail thy kind return; Lord, make these moments blest:} From the low train of mortaltoys A 2 Now may the King descend, And fill His throne of grace; Thy scepter, Lord, extend, While saints address Thy face: With all Thy quickening powers; And bless the sacred hours: 175 Tune: Webb., No. 277. 2 He comes with succor speedy To those who suffer wrong: And bid the weak be strong. Upon the fruitful earth, 4 To him shall prayer unceasing, His covenant remove: 176 1 Now to Thy sacred house, Thy power divine shall there be shown, And from Thy throne Thy mercy shine. 2 O send Thy light abroad; Thy truth with heavenly ray And guide my doubtful way; 3 Now in Thy holy hill, Before Thine altar, Lord! My harp add song shall sound The glories of Thy word: Henceforth, to Thee, O God of grace! A hymn of praise my life shall be. Timothy Dwight. 1. Sun of my soul! Thou Sav-iour dear, It is not night if Thou be near: O may no earth-born cloud arise To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes. A-MEN. 2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep 3 Abide with me from morn till eve, Abide with me when night is nigh, 4 If some poor wandering child of Thine, |