While the prayers of saints ascend, While I hearken to Thy law, While Thy ministers proclaim From Thy house when I return, I have walk'd with God to-day! James Montgomery. 1825. CCCXX. Ere another Sabbath's close, Lord! our song ascends to Thee; For the mercies of the day, For this rest upon our way, Lord of earth, and King of Heaven! Cold our services have been ; Whilst this thorny path we tread, Let these earthly Sabbaths prove Avon. [1841. CCCXXI. Of Thy love some gracious token Bless Thy word which has been spoken ; When we join the world again, And protect us, Till we gain the heavenly shore, Where Thy people want no more! Thomas Kelly. 1804. END OF PART III. The Book of Praise. PART THE FOURTH. SONGS OF THE HEART. I. THE CALL. "Rise; He calleth thee.”—(MARK x. 49.) CCCXXII. Child of sin and sorrow, Fill'd with dismay, Heaven bils thee come Child of sin and sorrow, Come, while thou canst borrow I Child of sin and sorrow, Thomas Hastings. [1842.] |