Teach me to die, that so I may Triumphing rise at the last day. 4 0 may my soul on thee repose,

And with sweet sleep mine eyelids close:
Sleep that may me more vig'rous make,
To serve my God when I awake.

5 When in the night I sleepless lie,
My soul with heavenly thoughts supply;
Let no ill dreams disturb my rest,
No powers of darkness me molest.

6 O when shall I, in endless day,
For ever chase dark sleep away,
And hymns divine with angels sing,
Glory to thee, eternal King!

7 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow,

Praise him, all creatures here below;

Praise him above, y' angelic host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

GREAT God! to thee my ev'ning song
With humble gratitude I raise:

O let thy mercy tune my tongue,
And fill my heart with lively praise.

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2 My days unclouded as they pass,
And ev'ry onward rolling hour,
Are monuments of wondrous grace,
And witness to thy love and power.
3 And yet this thoughtless, wretched heart,
Too oft regardless of thy love,
Ungrateful, can from thee depart,
And from the path of duty rove.

4 Seal my forgiveness in the blood
Of Christ, my Lord; his name alone
I plead for pardon, gracious God,
And kind acceptance at thy throne.

5 With hope in him mine eyelids close,
With sleep refresh my feeble frame ;
Safe in thy care may I repose,
And wake with praises to thy name.

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HYMN 170.

Evening.

(c. M.)

OW from the altar of our hearts,

NOW

Let flames of love arise; Assist us, Lord, to offer up Our ev'ning sacrifice.

2 Minutes and mercies multiplied,
Have made up all this day;

Minutes came quick, but mercies were
More swift, more free than they.

3 New time, new favours, and new joys,
Do a new song require;

Till we shall praise thee as we would,
Accept our heart's desire.

1 THE day is past and gone;
The ev'ning shades appear;
O may we all remember well
The night of death draws near.

2 We lay our garments by,

Upon our beds to rest;

So death shall soon disrobe us all

Of what is here possest.

3 Lord keep us safe this night
Secure from all our fears;

May angels guard us while we sleep,
Till morning light appears.

HYMN 172.

Psalm cxli. 2.

1 SOFTLY now the light of day
Fades upon my sight away;

Free from care, from labour free,
Lord, I would commune with thee!

(III. 1.)

2 Thou, whose all-pervading eye Nought escapes, without, within, Pardon each infirmity,

Open fault, and secret sin.

3 Soon, for me, the light of day Shall for ever pass away;

Then, from sin and sorrow free,
Take me, Lord, to dwell with thee!
4 Thou who, sinless, yet hast known
All of man's infirmity;

Then, from thine eternal throne,
Jesus, look with pitying eye.

HYMN 173.

Evening.

(IV. 2.)

1- TNSPIRER and hearer of prayer,
Thou shepherd and guardian of thine,
My all to thy covenant care

I, sleeping or waking, resign.

2 If thou art my shield and my sun,
The night is no darkness to me;
And, fast as my minutes roll on,
They bring me but nearer to thee.
3 A sov'reign protector I have,

Unseen, yet for ever at hand;
Unchangeably faithful to save,
Almighty to rule and command.

4 His smiles and his comforts abound,
His grace, as the dew, shall descend;

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And walls of salvation surround

The soul he delights to defend.

X. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE.

HYMN 174.

Renouncing the World.

(c. M.)

ET worldly minds the world pursue,

LE

It has no charms for me;

Once I admir'd its follies too,

But grace has set me free.

2 Those follies now no longer please,
No more delight afford;

Far from my heart be joys like these,
Now I have known the Lord.

3 As by the light of op'ning day
The stars are all conceal'd,
So earthly pleasures fade away
When Jesus is reveal'd.

4 Creatures no more divide my choice,
I bid them all depart;

His name, and love, and gracious voice
Shall fix my roving heart.

5 Now, Lord, I would be thine alone,
And wholly live to thee:
Yet worthless still, myself I own,
Thy worth is all my plea.

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HYMN 175.

Not ashamed of Christ.

ESUS! and shall it ever be,

JE

A mortal man asham'd of thee!

(L. M.)

Asham'd of thee, whom angels praise,
Whose glories shine through endless days!

2 Asham'd of Jesus! sooner far
Let night disown each radiant star;
"Tis midnight with my soul, till he,
Bright morning Star, bid darkness flee.
3 Asham'd of Jesus! O, as soon
Let morning blush to own the sun;
He sheds the beams of light divine
O'er this benighted soul of mine.
4 Asham'd of Jesus! that dear friend

On whom my hopes of heaven depend!
No; when I blush, be this my shame,
That I no more revere his name.

5 Asham'd of Jesus! empty pride!
I'll boast a Saviour crucified;
And, O, may this my portion be,
My Saviour not asham'd of me!

Prayer for Christian Graces.

1 JESUS, my strength, my hope, On thee I cast my care,

With humble confidence look up,
And know thou hear'st my prayer :
Give me on thee to wait,

Till I can all things do;
On thee, almighty to create,
Almighty to renew.

2 I want a sober mind,
A self-renouncing will,

That tramples down and casts behind
The baits of pleasing ill:

A soul inur'd to pain,

To hardship, grief, and loss; Ready to take up and sustain The consecrated cross.

3 I want a godly fear,

A quick, discerning eye, That looks to thee when sin is near, And sees the tempter fly; A spirit still prepar'd,

And arm'd with jealous care,
For ever standing on its guard,
And watching unto prayer.

4 I want a heart to pray,
To pray and never cease,
Never to murmur at thy stay,
Or wish my suff'rings less;
This blessing, above all,
Always to pray I want,
Out of the deep on thee to call,
And never, never faint.

5 I want a true regard,

A single, steady aim,

Unmov'd by threat'ning or reward,

To thee and thy great name;
A jealous, just concern

For thine immortal praise;

A pure desire that all

may

And glorify thy grace.

6 I rest upon thy word,

The promise is for me;

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My succour and salvation, Lord,
Shall surely come from thee;