121 HERMON C. M.

Lowell Mason, 1832

3 4

I Thy home is with the hum- ble, Lord; The sim-plest are

the best;

Thy lodg-ing is in

child-like hearts; Thou makest there Thy rest. A MEN.

2 Dear Comforter, eternal Love,
If Thou wilt stay with me,
Of lowly thoughts and simple ways
I'll build a house for Thee.

3 Who made this beating heart of mine
But Thou, my heavenly Guest?
Let no one have it, then, but Thee,
And let it be Thy rest.

Rev. Frederick W. Faber, 1849: verse 1, ll. 2, 4, verse 2, l. 4, verse 3, 1. 4, alt.

Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures

122 DUNDEE C. M.

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Arr. from Christopher Tye, 1553

I How precious is the book Di- vine, By in - spi - ra

tion given:

Bright as a lamp its doc-trines shine, To guide our souls to heaven. A-MEN.

2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts, 3 This lamp, through all the tedious night

In this dark vale of tears;

Life, light, and joy it still imparts,

And quells our rising fears.

Of life, shall guide our way,
Till we behold the clearer light

Of an eternal day.

Rev. John Fawcett, 1782

Who its truth believeth Light and joy receiv eth.

I The Spir-it breathes upon the word, And brings the truth to sight; Pre-cepts and prom-i

125 BREAD OF LIFE 6. 4. 6. 4. D.

I Break Thou the bread of life, Dear Lord, to me, As

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I seek Thee, Lord; My spirit pants for Thee, O living Word. A-MEN.

127 UXBRIDGE L. M.

Lowell Mason, 1830

I The heavens de-clare Thy glo - ry, Lord; In

every star Thy wisdom shines;

But when our eyes be - hold Thy word, We read Thy Name in fair - er lines. A-MEN.

2 The rolling sun, the changing light,
And nights and days, Thy power con-
fess s;

But the blest volume Thou hast writ
Reveals Thy justice and Thy grace.

3 Sun, moon, and stars convey Thy praise
Round the whole earth, and never
stand;

So when Thy truth began its race,
It touched and glanced on every land.

4 Nor shall Thy spreading gospel rest Till through the world Thy truth has

run;

Till Christ has all the nations blest
That see the light, or feel the sun.
5 Great Sun of Righteousness, arise;
Bless the dark world with heavenly
light:

Thy gospel makes the simple wise,
Thy laws are pure, Thy judgments right.

The Church

128 (THE SEVEN WORDS)

I JESUS, with Thy Church abide,
Be her Saviour, Lord, and Guide,
While on earth her faith is tried:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

2 Keep her life and doctrine pure;
Grant her patience to endure,
Trusting in Thy promise sure:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

7.7.7. 6.

Rev. Isaac Watts, 1719

4 May her lamp of truth be bright,
Bid her bear aloft its light
Through the realms of heathen night:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

5 May she holy triumphs win,
Overthrow the hosts of sin,
Gather all the nations in:

We beseech Thee, hear us.
6 May she soon all glorious be,
Spotless and from wrinkle free,
Pure and bright and worthy Thee:
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Rev. Thomas B. Pollock, 1871: alt. Hy. Anc. and Mod. 1875

3 Save her love from growing cold,
Make her watchmen strong and bold,
Fence her round, Thy peaceful fold:
We beseech Thee, hear us.