516 WOR G. Thring, 1823-1903. ORK is sweet, for God has blest Rest below, and rest above, In the mansions of his love, 2 Work ye, then, while yet 'tis day, Health, and strength, and youth, are yours. 3 Working not alone for gold, Not for work that's bought and sold; But the working of a life; Careless both of good or ill, 4. Working ere the day is gone, R. Baxter, 1615-91; and R. R. Chope. Ywho wait at God's right hand, E holy Angels bright, Or through the realms of light For else the theme 517 2 Ye blessed souls at rest, With sweet delight 3 Ye saints, who toil below, 518 4. My soul, bear thou thy part, Till life shall end, YE P. Doddridge †, 1702-51. E servants of the Lord, 2 Let all your lamps be bright, 3 Watch! 'tis your Lord's command, 4 519 Mark the first signal of his hand, And ready all appear. O, happy servant he, In such a posture found! He shall his Lord with rapture see, 5. Christ shall the banquet spread And raise that faithful servant's head E watchers and ye holy ones, YE Bright Seraphs, Cherubim and Thrones, Cry out Dominions, Princedoms, Powers', A. R. Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya! 2 O higher than the Cherubim, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya! 3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest, Ye holy Twelve, ye Martyrs strong, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya! 4. O friends, in gladness let us sing, Supernal anthems echoing, To God the Father, God the Son, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya! 520 PART VI. SPECIAL OCCASIONS. FOR ABSENT FRIENDS. Isabella S. Stephenson. TOLY Father, in thy mercy, Keep our loved ones, now far absent, 2 Jesus, Saviour, let thy presence Keep, O, keep them, in their weakness, 3 When in sorrow, when in danger, In thy love look down and comfort 4 May the joy of thy salvation 5 Holy Spirit, let thy teaching Sanctify their life; Send thy grace, that they may conquer 6. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, God the One in Three, Bless them, guide them, save them, keep them Near to thee. 521 Οι ALMSGIVING. Bishop Chr. Wordsworth, 1807-85. LORD of heaven, and earth, and sea, Giver of all ? 2 The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruits, thy love declare; 3 For peaceful homes, and healthful days, 4 Thou didst not spare thine only Son, Thou givest all. 5 Thou giv'st the Spirit's blessed dower, 6 For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven, Who givest all? 7 We lose what on ourselves we spend, Who givest all; 8. To thee, from whom we all derive Our life, our gifts, our power to give : O may we ever with thee live, Giver of all ! |