'Twas but the dawning, yet to grow
Into the perfect day.

And grow it shall; our glorious Sun
More fervid rays afford;

"The Lord hath yet more light and truth To break forth from His Word."

4 The valleys passed, ascending still
Our souls would higher climb,
And look down from supernal heights
On all the bygone time.

Upward we press-the air is clear,
And the sphere-music heard:

"The Lord hath yet more light and truth To break forth from His Word."

5 O Father, Son, and Spirit, send
Us increase from above;

Enlarge, expand all Christian souls
To comprehend Thy love;
And make us still go on to know
With nobler powers conferred:
"The Lord hath yet more light and truth
To break forth from His Word."

Opening of a New Church.

"I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and His train filled the Temple."-Isa. vi. I.

Mainzer, 400.]

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L.M.

THOU, who didst the Temple fill
With Thy resplendent awful train
The glory of Thine Israel still,
Appear in those bright robes again.

2 In us, and round about us, shine,
There cause us to behold Thy face;
O make this tabernacle Thine;
O sanctify this lowly place.

3 Now send the promised unction down,
And all our waiting hearts inspire;
Lord Jesus, make Thy goings known,
Thy ministers a flame of fire.

4 Work with them, and confirm Thy word,
To all who worship in this place:
O pour upon us, holy Lord,
Unceasing showers of saving grace.

5 So shall Thy servants' hopes be crowned,
And glory to Thy name be given;
While this Bethesda shall be found,
The house of God, the gate of heaven.

Sabbath Morning.

"I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day."- Rev. i. 10. Hawthornden, 426.]

315

S.M.

[REV. J. ELLERTON

HIS is the day of Light!
THIS
Let there be light to-day;
O Dayspring rise upon our night,
And chase its gloom away.

2 This is the day of Rest!

Our failing strength renew;

On weary brain and troubled breast
Shed Thou Thy fresh'ning dew.

3 This is the day of Peace! Thy Peace our spirits fill!

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Bid Thou the blasts of discord cease,
The waves of strife be still.

This is the day of Prayer!

Let earth to heaven draw near;
Lift up our hearts to seek Thee there,
Come down to meet us here.

This is the first of days!

Send forth Thy quickening breath, And wake dead souls to love and praise, O Vanquisher Death!

"How amiable are Thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts."

Maidstone, 435.]

Ps. lxxxiv. 1.

77.77.77.77.

[H. F. LYTE

316 PLEASANT are Thy courts above,

In the land of light and love;
Pleasant are Thy courts below,
In this land of sin and woe:
O, my spirit longs and faints
For the converse of Thy saints,
For the brightness of Thy face,
For Thy fulness, God of grace.

2 Happy birds that sing and fly
Round Thy altars, O Most High;
Happier they that find a rest
On their heavenly Father's breast:
Like the wandering dove that found
No repose on earth around,
They can to their ark repair,
And enjoy it ever there.

3 Happy they, their praises flow
Even in this vale of woe;

Waters in the desert rise,

Manna feeds them from the skies:
On they go from strength to strength,
Till they reach Thy throne at length,
At Thy feet adoring fall,

Who hast led them safe through all.

4 Lord, be mine this prize to win;
Guide me through a world of sin;
Keep me by Thy saving grace;
Give me at Thy side a place :
Sun and Shield alike Thou art,
Guide and guard my erring heart;
Grace and glory flow from Thee,
Shower, O shower them, Lord, on me.

Sabbath Evening.

"How amiable are Thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts."

Holley, 409.]

Ps. lxxxiv. 1.

L.M.

[S. W. LONGFELLC W

. 317 AGAIN, as evening's shadow falls,

We gather in these hallow'd walls;
And evening hymn and evening prayer,
Rise mingling on the holy air.

2 May struggling hearts, that seek release,
Here find the rest of God's own peace;
And strengthened here by hymn and prayer,
Lay down the burden and the care.

30 God our Light, to Thee we bow;
Within all shadows standest Thou,
Give deeper calm than night can bring;
Give sweeter songs than life can sing.

4 Life's tumult we must meet again,
We cannot at the shrine remain;
But in the spirit's secret cell

May hymn and prayer for ever dwell.

Close of Worship.

"The Lord bless thee, and keep thee."-Numb. vi. 24.

Durham, 414.]

C.M.

[J. ELLERTON.

318 THE Lord be with us as we bend

His blessing to receive;

His gift of peace upon us send,
Before His courts we leave.

2 The Lord be with us as we walk
Along our homeward road;
In silent thought or friendly talk
Our hearts be still with God.

3 The Lord be with us till the night
Shall close the day of rest;
Be He of every heart the Light,
Of every house the Guest.

4 And when our nightly prayers we say,
His watch He still shall keep,
Crown with His peace His own blest day,
And guard His people's sleep.

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