Oh, not in cold despair of joy
Or weariness of pain,
But from a hope, that shall not die,
To rise and live again.
2 I would arise in all Thy strength
My place on earth to fill,
To work out all my time of war
With love's unflinching will.
Firm against every doubt of Thee
For all my future way-
To walk in heaven's eternal light
Throughout the changing day.
8 And then-there shall be yet an end-
An end how full to bless!
How dear to those who watch for Thee With human tenderness !
Then shall the saying come to pass
That makes our hope complete ;
And, rising from the conquered grave,
Thy parted ones shall meet.
4 Shine then, Thou resurrection Light,
Upon our sorrows shine!
The fulness of Thy joy be ours,
As all our griefs were Thine.
Now in this changing, dying life,
Our faded hopes restore,
Till, in Thy triumph perfected,
We taste of death no more.
TOLY Lamb, who Thee receive,
Who in Thee begin to live,
Day and night they cry to Thee,-
As Thou art, so let us be.
2 Jesus, see my panting breast;
See, I pant in Thee to rest;
Gladly would I now be clean :
Cleanse me, Lord, from every sin.
3 Fix, Oh fix my wavering mind;
To Thy cross my spirit bind;
Earthly passions far remove;
Swallow up my soul in love.
Dust and ashes though we be,
Full of sin and misery,
Thine we are, Thou Son of God:
Take the purchase of Thy blood.
5 Jesus, when Thy light we see
All our soul's athirst for Thee:
When Thy quickening power we prove,
All our heart dissolves in love.
6 Boundless wisdom, power divine,
Love unspeakable, are Thine:
Praise by all to Christ be given,
Sons of earth, and hosts of heaven.
1 Cor. xv. 47. C. M. J. H. NEWMAN.
to the Holiest in the height,
PRAISE
And in the depth be praise;
In all His words most wonderful,
Most sure in all His ways.
2 O loving wisdom of our God!
When all was sin and shame,
A second Adam to the fight
And to the rescue came.
3 O wisest love! that flesh and blood,
Which did in Adam fail,
Should strive afresh against the foe,
Should strive and should prevail;
4 O generous love! that He, who smote
In man for man the foe,
The double agony in man
For man should undergo;
5 And in the garden secretly, And on the cross on high,
Should teach His brethren, and inspire
To suffer and to die.
6 Praise to the Holiest in the height,
And in the depth be praise:
In all His words most wonderful,
Most sure in all His ways.
John xiv. 16, 17.
T. T. LYNCH.
YRACIOUS Spirit, dwell with me,-
I myself would gracious be;
And with words that help and heal,
Would Thy life in mine reveal;
And with actions bold and meek,
Would for Christ, my Saviour, speak.
2 Truthful Spirit, dwell with me,--
I myself would truthful be;
And with wisdom kind and clear,
Let Thy life in mine appear;
And with actions brotherly,
Speak my Lord's sincerity.
3 Tender Spirit, dwell with me,-
I myself would tender be;
Shut my heart up like a flower,
In temptation's darksome hour;
Open it when shines the sun,
And His love by fragrance own.
4 Mighty Spirit, dwell with me,--
I myself would mighty be;
Mighty so as to prevail,
Where, unaided, man must fail;
Ever, by a mighty hope,
Pressing on and bearing up.
5 Holy Spirit, dwell with me,-
I myself would holy be ;
Separate from sin, I would
Choose and cherish all things good;
And, whatever I can be,
Give to Him who gave me Thee.
HEAVENLY Father, all creation
Shows the wonders of Thy hand;
Now accept our adoration,
Maker of the sea and land.
Thee the fount of life we own,
Thee our Maker, Thee alone;
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
Hear our prayer; accept the praise,
We, Thy flock, Thy children, raise.
2 Son of God, who didst from heaven
Come to save our ruined race,
Who to us Thyself hast given,
Lord of mercy, peace, and grace ;
Thy redeeming love we sing;
Lord, to Thee our hearts we bring;
Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
At Thy call we come to Thee,
At Thy name we bow the knee.
3 Holy Ghost, whose inspiration
Is of truth and love the spring,
Bless us with Thy visitation,
Light and peace and gladness bring.
Guide us on our heavenward way;
Keep us, lest we go astray:
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
Father, Son, and Spirit pure,
Ever shall Thy praise endure.
95 Psalm xxx. 3. 888. A. T. RUSSELL.
GOD of life, Whose power benign
Doth o'er the world in mercy shine,
Accept our praise, for we are Thine.
2 O Father, all-creating Lord,
Be Thou by every tongue implored,
Be Thou by every heart adored.
3 0 Son of God, for sinners slain,
We worship Thee, Whose dying pain
For us did endless life regain.
4 O Holy Ghost, Whose guardian care
Doth us for heavenly joys prepare,
May we in Thy communion share.
5 O Holy Blessed Trinity,
With faith we sinners bow to Thee;
In heaven and earth exalted be.
AVE mercy on us, God Most High!
Who lift our hearts to Thee;
Have mercy on us sinful men,
Most Holy Trinity!
2 Most ancient of all mysteries!
Before Thy throne we lie;
Have mercy now, most merciful,
Most Holy Trinity!
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