HYMN 512. C. M. [b] The humble Suppliant trusting in God. 1 O LORD, my Rock, to thee I cry, In sighs consume my breath ; Hear me, O God, nor let me be Like those who sleep in death. 2 Regard my supplication, Lord, The cries that I repeat, With weeping eyes and lifted hands, 3 My soul, with gratitude inspired, 4 As thou hast filled my heart with joy, HYMN 513. L. M. [b] Penitence and Forgiveness. 1 HAVE mercy on me, O my God, In loving kindness hear my prayer; Withdraw the terror of thy rod; Lord, in thy tender mercy spare. 2 Offences rise where'er I look, 3 Not streaming blood nor cleansing fire 4 The broken heart in sacrifice, Alone, will thine acceptance meet; My heart, O God, do not despise, Abased and contrite at thy feet. 5 Thy consolations, as of old, Now to my troubled mind restore; PRIVATE DEVOTION. HYMN 514. L. M. [#] Morning Meditations. 1 IN sleep's serene oblivion laid, I safely passed the silent night; Again I see the breaking shade, Again behold the morning light. 2 New-born, I bless the waking hour; Once more, with awe, rejoice to be; My conscious soul resumes her power, And soars, my guardian God, to thee. 3 O guide me through the various maze My doubtful feet are doomed to tread, And spread thy shield's protecting blaze Where dangers press around my head. 4 A deeper shade shall soon impend, A deeper sleep my eyes oppress; Yet then thy strength shall still defend, Thy goodness still delight to bless. 5 That deeper shade shall break away; That deeper sleep shall leave my eyes; Thy light shall give eternal day; Thy love the rapture of the skies. HYMN 515. 8 s. M. [#] 1 LAUDED be thy name forever, 2 God of evening's yellow ray, HYMN 516. L. M. [#] Morning Devotion. 1 AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun 2 Illumined by the light divine, Let thine own light to others shine Reflect all heaven's propitious rays, In ardent love and cheerful praise. 3 Lord, I my vows to thee renew ; Scatter my sins as morning dew; Guard my first springs of thought and will, And with thyself my spirit fill. 4 Direct, control, suggest, this day, That all my powers, with all their might, HYMN 517. C. M. C. M. [#] Morning or Evening Hymn. 1 ON thee, each morning, O my God, 2 My soul, in pleasing wonder lost, And, fired with grateful zeal, prepares 3 When evening slumbers press my eyes, 4 My spirit, in thy hands secure, 5 Then will I daily to the world HYMN 518. L. M. [b or #] 1 ANOTHER fleeting day is gone; Slow o'er the west the shadows rise; Swift the soft-stealing hours have flown, And night's dark mantle veils the skies. 2 Another fleeting day is gone, Swift from the records of the year; 3 Another fleeting day is gone; But soon a fairer day shall rise, A day whose never-setting sun Shall pour its light o'er cloudless skies. 4 Another fleeting day is gone; In solemn silence rest, my soul; Bow down before his gracious throne, Who. bids the morn and evening roll. |