302 1 THE sun that lights the world shall fade, The stars shall pass away; And I, a child immortal made, Shall witness their decay. 2 Yes, I shall live when they are dead, 3 For I can never, never die, While God himself remains; 4 If heaven and hell ne'er pass away, If pain be hard for one short day, 303 1 The New Jerusalem. JERUSALEM! my happy home! dear to me! C. M. When shall my labours have an end, 20 when, thou city of my God, 3 There happier bowers than Eden's bloom Nor sin nor sorrow know: Blest seats! through rude and stormy scenes, I onward press to you. 4 Why should I shrink at pain and wo, 5 Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there 6 Jerusalem! my happy home! MORNING. 304 1 BEHOLD once more the morning sun, How shining bright and gay Cheerful I'll leave my peaceful bed, 2 Through Jesus' kind indulgent care, And 'tis his soft, bright beams of love 3 No sad alarm my slumbers broke, No sickness seized my tender frame, 4 Lord! condescend to teach a child 1 305 Morning Hymn. C. M. THROUGH all the dangers of the night, Again we hail the cheerful light, 2 Preserve us, Lord! throughout the day, And guide us by thy arm; For they are safe, and only they, That so the light of truth and grace 4 Let us ne'er turn away from thee; Till, with immortal eyes, we see 306 1 Morning Hymn. C. M. THE morning breaks; my voice I raise Accept my prayer, my feeble praise, 2 Forgive the crimes that I have done; And since another day's begun, may I love thee more. 3 Preserve me from all ill, I pray, And grant through every hour I may |