On, rolling time; thou canst not make The Fa-ther cease to love. 2 The parted year had wingèd feet; The Saviour still doth stay: (Or to Hermann.) The new year comes; but, Spirit sweet, 3 Our hearts in tears may oft run o'er; 4 Lord, from this year more service win, More glory, more delight: O make its hours less sad with sin, 5 Then we may bless its precious things 6 O golden then the hours must be; Thomas H. Gill, 1855. 679 PARK STREET. L. M. 1 Our God, our Help in ages past, 2 Under the shadow of Thy throne, And our defence is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, 4 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, 5 Our God, our Help in ages past, Be Thou our Guard while troubles last, And our eternal Home! Rev, Isaac Watts, 1709. Arr. from Frederick M. A. Venua, c. 1810. 1. At Thy feet, our God and Fa-ther, Who hast bless'd us {We with grate-ful hearts would gather, all our days, To begin the year with praise: Praise for light so bright-ly shin- ing On our steps from heav'n above; Praise for mercies dai ly twin-ing Round us gold-en cords of love. 2 Jesus, for Thy love most tender, 449 3 Every day will be the brighter Rev. James D. Burns, 1861. mer-cies shall pro claim, And all its days shall cel - e-brate His Name. 2 Ye angel choirs on high, whose dwelling-place 682 BENEVENTO. 7. 7. 7. 7. D. Arr. from Samuel Webbe, 1792. :8: 1. While with ceaseless course the sun Hasted thro' the form-er year, Ma-ny souls their D. S.-They have done with all be-low; We a little race have run, Nev-er more to meet us here. Fixed in an e-ternal state, lon-ger wait, But how lit-tle, none can know. 2 As the wingéd arrow flies Speedily the mark to find; As the lightning from the skies Darts and leaves no trace behind; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid stream: Upward, Lord, our spirits raise, All below is but a dream. 3 Spared to see another year, Let Thy blessing meet us here; Come, Thy dying work revive: Bid Thy drooping garden thrive: Sun of Righteousness, arise! Warm our hearts and bless our eyes; 4 Thanks for mercies past receive, Daily Devotion. Morning. |