2 While the prayers of saints ascend 3 While I hearken to thy law, 4 While thy ministers proclaim 5 From thy house, when I return, 164 "He that keepeth thee will not slumber." NOW may he who from the dead Brought the Shepherd of the sheep, Jesus Christ, our King and Head, All our souls in safety keep! 2 May he teach us to fulfil What is pleasing in his sight; And preserve us day and night. 3 To that dear Redeemer's praise, Who the covenant sealed with blood, Loud thanksgivings to our God! 78. 165 AFTER SERMON. "While he blessed them, he was parted from them." 8s. 7s. 4. ORD, dismiss us with thy blessing, Let us each, thy love possessing, peace Travelling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, 166 A With us evermore be found. 66 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." L.M. LMIGHTY FATHER, bless the word O may the precious seed take root, 2 We praise thee for the means of grace, 167 D "The Lord will bless his people with peace. ISMISS us with thy blessing, Lord, L.M. 2 Though we are guilty, thou art good; AY the grace of Christ our Saviour, MAY With the Holy Spirit's favour, 2 Thus may we abide in union With each other and the Lord, 8. 7s. 169 S "The Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace." 10s. AVIOUR, again to thy dear name we raise With one accord our parting hymn of praise; We stand to bless thee ere our worship cease, Then, lowly kneeling, wait thy word of peace. 2 Grant us thy peace upon our homeward way; With thee began, with thee shall end the day; Guard thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame, That in this house have called upon thy name. 3 Grant us thy peace, Lord, through the coming night, Turn thou for us its darkness into light; From harm and danger keep thy children free, 4 Grant us thy peace throughout our earthly life, 170 Ember Days. "Unto every one of us is given grace, according to ORD of the harvest, hear L Thy needy servants' cry; Answer our faith's effectual 2 On thee we humbly wait, prayer, Our wants are in thy view; 3 Anoint and send forth more 4 0 let them spread thy name, S.M. 171 "Blessed are those servants whom the Lord when he YE E servants of the Lord, 2 Let all your lamps be bright, 3 Watch! 'tis your Lord's command, 4 0 happy servant he 172 In such a posture found; He shall his Lord with rapture see, L Rogation Days. MONDAY. "The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord; and thou ORD, in thy name thy servants plead, Thine is the harvest, thine the seed, The fresh and fading year. 2 Grant us, with precious things brought forth By sun and moon below, A place in thy new heavens and earth, S.M. C.M. |