NIGHT THOUGHT. L. M. 24 4 i 1. In silence of the voice-less night, When, chased by dreams, the slumbers flee, 1282. L. M. 1. ETERNITY! Eternity! How long art thou, Eternity! Yet onward still to thee we speed. 2. As ship to port, or shaft from bow, 3. Eternity Eternity! How long art thou, Eternity! As in a ball's concentric round Nor starting-point nor end is found; 4. So thou, Eternity, so vast, No entrance and no exit hast; COXE. FROM THE GERMAN, 1285. L. M. 1. ROCKED in the cradle of the deep, I lay me down in peace to sleep; Secure I rest upon the wave, For Thou, O Lord! hast power to save. 2. I know Thou wilt not slight my call! 3. And such the trust that still were mine, 4. In ocean cave still safe with Thee, MRS. WILLARD. 1286. L. M. 1. GLORY to Thee, whose powerful word Bids the tempestuous winds arise! Glory to Thee, the sovereign Lord Of air, and earth, and sea, and skies! 2. Let air, and earth, and skies obey, And seas Thine awful will perform: From them we learn to own Thy sway, And shout to meet the gathering storm. 3. What though the floods lift up their voice; Thou hearest, Lord, our louder cry; They can not damp Thy children's joys, Or shake the soul when God is nigh. 4. Headlong we cleave the yawning deep, 5. Roar on, ye waves; our souls defy 6. Rage, while our faith the Saviour tries, TALLIS' EVENING HYMN. L. M. 4 4 TH. TALLIS. 1650. 1. Glo-ry 9:54 to Thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light; Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Beneath Thine own al 1287. L. M. 2. Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son 3. Teach me to live, that I may dread 4. O let my soul on Thee repose, And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close! 5. Be Thou my guardian, while I sleep, 6. Lord, let my soul for ever share The bliss of Thy paternal care : 1288. L. M. 1. O BLEST Creator of the light! KENN. Who dost the dawn from darkness bring, And, framing nature's depth and hight, Didst with the new-born light begin; 2. Who, gently blending eve with morn, And morn with eve, didst call them day: 1. 'T Is gone, that bright and orbed blaze, 2. Sun of my soul! Thou Saviour dear! 3. When the soft dews of kindly sleep 4. Abide with me from morn till eve, 5. Come near and bless us when we wake, Ere through the world our way we take: Till in the ocean of Thy love We lose ourselves in heaven above. KEBLE |