1. 6. Come near and bless us when we wake, Ere through the world our way we take; Till in the ocean of Thy love We lose ourselves in Heaven above. 12. Amen. "O look Thou upon me and be merciful unto me." AS now the sun's declining rays At eventide descend; So life's brief day is sinking down To its appointed end. 2. LORD, on the Cross Thine Arms were stretched To draw Thy people nigh; O grant us then that Cross to love, And in those Arms to die. 3. All glory to the FATHER be, 1. All glory to the Son, All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, 13. Amen. "Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night." EFORE the ending of the day, BEFOR Creator of the world, we pray That Thou with wonted love wouldst keep 2. O let no evil dreams be near, Lest aught of sin our bodies stain. 3. Almighty FATHER, hear our cry, 1. Through JESUS CHRIST Our LORD most High, 14. Amen. "Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the ABIDE with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; LORD, with me abide; When other helpers fail, and comforts flce, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; 3. 4. O Thou Who changest not, abide with me. I need Thy presence every passing hour; I fear no foe with Thee at hand to bless; 5. Hold Thou Thy Cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies; Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O LORD, abide with me. Amer. 15. "Let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice." 1. THE HE sun is sinking fast, Let love awake, and pay 2. AS CHRIST upon the Cross And to His FATHER's hands 3. So now herself my soul 6. Thus would I live: yet now In all His power and love 7. One SACRED TRINITY! One LORD DIVINE! May I be ever His, And He for ever mine. Amen. 16. 1. "I will lay me down in peace and take my rest." HROUGH the day Thy love has spared us, Now we lay us down to rest; THRO Through the silent watches guard us, Let no foe our peace molest; JESU, Thou our Guardian be; Sweet it is to trust in Thee. 2. Pilgrims here on earth, and strangers 1. SW And, when life's sad day is past, Rest with Thee in heaven at last. Amen. 17. "The LORD is my Light." WEET SAVIOUR, bless us ere we go; And make our lukewarm hearts to glow With lowly love and fervent will. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle JESUS, be our Light. EVENING. 2. The day is gone, its hours have run, 3. Grant us, dear LORD, from evil ways And bless us, more than in past days, Through life's long day and death's dark night, 4. Do more than pardon; give us joy, That only long to be like Thee. 5. Labour is sweet, for Thou hast toiled; 6. For all we love, the poor, the sad, O let Thy mercy make us glad : Thou art our Jesus, and our All. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle JESUS, be our Light. Amen. |