1 THERE is an eye that never sleeps
Beneath the wing of night;
There is an ear that never shuts
When sink the beams of light.
2 There is an arm that never tires,
When human strength gives way ⚫
There is a love that never fails,
When earthly loves decay.
3 That eye is fix'd on seraph throngs;
That arm upholds the sky;
That ear is fill'd with angels' songs;
That love is throned on high.
4 But there's a power which man can wield, When mortal aid is vain,
That eye, that arm, that love to reach,
That listening ear to gain.
5 That power is prayer: which soars on high, Through Jesus to the throne,
And moves the hand which moves the world,
To bring salvation down.
1 LIFE nor death shall us dissever
From his love who reigns for ever;
Will He fail us? never! never!
When to Him we cry!
2 But his might shall still defend us,
And his blessed Son befriend us,
And his Holy Spirit send us
Comfort ere we die.
Now to Him who lov'd us, gave us
Every pledge that love could give,
Freely shed his blood to save us,
Gave his life that we might live,
Be the kingdom and dominion,
And the glory evermore.
1 HARK! the glad sound! the Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long!
Let every heart prepare a throne,
And every voice a song.
2 He comes, the prisoners to release
In Satan's bondage held;
The gates of brass before Him burst,
The iron fetters yield.
3 He comes, the broken heart to bind,
The wounded soul to cure;
And with the riches of his grace
To bless the humble poor.
4 Our glad Hosannas, Prince of Peacc,
Thy welcome shall proclaim;
And heaven's eternal arches ring
With thy beloved Name.
1 HOSANNA to the living Lord!
Hosanna to th' Incarnate Word!
To Christ, Creator, Saviour, King,
Let earth, let heaven Hosanna sing.
2 O Saviour! with protecting care,
Abide in this thy house of prayer;
Where we thy parting promise claim,
Assembled in thy sacred name.
3 But, chiefest, in our cleansed breast,
Bid thine eternal Spirit rest;
And make our secret soul to be
A temple pure and worthy Thee!
4 So, in the last and dreadful day,
When earth and heaven shall melt away,
Thy flock, redeem'd from sinful stain,
Shall swell the sound of praise again.
1 FATHER of mercies, in thy Word
What endless glories shine,
For ever be thy name adored,
For this thy Book divine.
2 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice
Spreads truth and peace around;
And life and everlasting joys
Attend the blissful sound.
3 0 may these heavenly pages be
Our ever dear delight;
And still new beauties may we see,
And still increasing light.
4 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord,
Be Thou for ever near!
Tech us to love thy sacred Word,
And find our Saviour there!
1 O SAVIOUR, is thy promise fled,
Nor longer might thy grace endure
To heal the sick and raise the dead,
And preach thy Gospel to the poor?
2 Come, Jesus, come! return again;
With brighter beam thy servants bless, Who long to feel their perfect reign, And share thy kingdom's happiness.
3 [A feeble race, by passion driven,
In darkness and in doubt we roam,
And lift our anxious eyes to heaven,—
Our hope, our harbour, and our home!
4 Yet, 'mid the wild and wintry gale
When death rides darkly o'er the sea,
And strength and earthly daring fail,
Our prayers, Redeemer! rest on Thee!]
5 Come, Jesus, come; and, as of yore,
The prophet went to clear thy way,
A harbinger thy feet before,
A dawning to thy brighter day:
6 So now may grace with heavenly shower
Our stony hearts for truth prepare;
Sow in our souls the seed of power,
Then come and reap thy harvest there.
1 LOVE divine, all love excelling,
Joy of heaven, to earth come down!
Fix in us thy humble dwelling,
All thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesu! Thou art all compassion,
Pure, unbounded love Thou art;
Visit us with thy salvation,
Enter ev'ry waiting heart.
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