19 EVENING PRAYER. 89. & 7s. JAMES EDMESTON, (1791–1867) 1820. George Coles Stebbins, (1846— ) 1876. NON ਤੇ 1. Sa vior, breathe an eve ning bless - ing 2. Though de struc - tion walk a round us, 3. Though the night be dark and drear y 4. Should swift death this night o'er - take us 20 21 MAY THE GRACE OF CHRIST. 8s. & 7s. REV. JOHN NEWTON, (1725—1807) 1779. 1 May the grace of Christ our Savior, And the Father's boundless love, With the Holy Spirit's favor, Rest upon us from above ! 2 Thus may we abide in union With each other and the Lord, And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth cannot afford. LORD, DISMISS US. 88. & 7s. REV. ROBERT HAWKER, (1753—1827) 1774. 1 Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing ; Bid us now depart in peace ; Still on heavenly manna feeding, Let our faith and love increase. 2 Fill each breast with consolation ; Up to Thee our hearts we raise ; When we reach our blissful station, Then we'll give Thee nobler praise. 22 ADVENT. “Veni Emmanuel.” 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. (First Tune.) Ancient Plain Song. u 1. O come, come, Em - man - el, And ran - som cap - tiv Un - til the Son of God ap- pear. y. er 23 HOLY SAVIOUR, WE ADORE THEE. 8s. & 78. 6 lines. “Dulce Carmen (Salzburg ).” REV. SAMUEL PRIDEAUX TREGELLES, (1813–1875) 1838. Johann Michael Haydn, (1737–1806). 24 O'ER THE DISTANT MOUNTAINS BREAKING. 88. & 78. 6 lines. REV. JOHN SAMUEL BEWLEY MONSELL, (1811-1875) 1863. 1 O'er the distant mountains breaking, 3 Long, too long in sin and sadness, Comes the reddening dawn of day. Far away from Thee, I pine. Rise, my soul, from sleep awaking, When, oh when, shall I the gladness Rise and sing, and watch and pray. Of Thy Spirit feel in mine? 'Tis my Savior, O my Savior, On His bright, returning way. When shall I be wholly Thine ? 4 With my lamp well trimmed and burn2 0 Thou long-expected, weary ing, Waits my anxious soul for Thee; Swift to hear and slow to roam, Life is dark and earth is dreary, Watching for Thy glad returning Where Thy light I do not see. To restore me to my home. Come, my Savior, O my Savior, quickly come! our 1. Light in the east-ern sky, Je-susre - turn-ing; Light in the 2. Bright be our lamps as we watch for the dawn-ing; Gird - ed 3. Not at Naz- a - reth, low-ly they found Him; He the 4. Judge of the earth, Who in mer-cy un - fail - ing, Of - fered Thy as as Ad-vent dis - cern-ing, Hail Him with gladness or see Him with fear. mists of the morn-ing We may be read - y to cry Him "All Hail." An- gels a-round Him; Veil-ing their face from His glo - ryso nigh. love all pre - vail - ing, Grant us the rest of Thy heav- en to win, REFRAIN 1 Lord! by Thy hands that were nail-pierced and torn, Lord! by the |