29 "I meditate on Thee in the night watches." PSALM LXIII. 1 O GOD, my gracious God, to Thee Renewed strength from Thee I want. 2 Thou, Lord, art present to my mind When I lie down, sweet sleep to find, And when I wake at night: 30 Since Thou to me dost succour bring, I rest with safety and delight. Amen. The Lord's Day. "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” PSALM CXVIII. 1 THIS is the day the Lord hath made, 2 To-day He rose and left the dead, To-day the saints His triumphs spread, 3 Hosanna to the anointed King, Help us, O Lord! descend and bring 4 Blest be the Lord, Who comes to men Who comes, in God His Father's Name, 5 Hosanna in the highest strains The Church on earth can raise ; 31 The highest heavens in which He reigns "God said, 'Let there be light:' and 1 THIS DAY, by Thy creating word, 2 This day the Lord, for sinners slain, From death of sin to Life in Thee. 3 This day the Holy Spirit came 4 O day of Light, and Life, and Grace- 32 "There remaineth. of God. a rest for the people 1 0 DAY of rest and gladness, Before the eternal Throne To the great THREE IN ONE. 2 On thee, at the Creation, The light first had its birth; Christ rose from depths of earth; 3 To-day on weary nations The silver trumpet calls, With soul-refreshing streams. 4 New graces ever gaining To Thee, blest THREE IN ONE. 33 "It is good to sing praises unto our God." PSALM XCII. 1 SWEET is the work, my God, my King, 2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest, 3 My heart shall triumph in my Lord, And bless His works and bless His Word; 5 Then shall I see, and hear, and know 34 "Send out Thy Light and Thy Truth, 1 ABIDE among us with Thy grace, 2 Abide among us with Thy Word, Thy help and mercy here afford, 35 3 Abide among us with Thy ray, 4 Abide with us to bless us still, 5 Abide among us as our Shield, That to the world we may not yield, 6 Abide with us in faithful love, Thy help at need O let us prove, "The same day, at evening, came Jesus, 1 SAVIOUR, again to Thy dear Name we raise With one accord the 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. |