"Let my prayer be as the evening sacrifice." I ON the dewy breath of even FLINT. 2 With her fragrant offerings blending, 3 Thou, whose favors without number 4 Then, though conscious we are sleeping L. M. 12. BREVIARY. "The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life." 1 THROUGHOUT the hours of darkness dim, Still let us watch and raise the hymn; And in deep midnight's awful calm, Pour forth the soul in deepest psalm. 2 Amid the silence, else so drear, 3 Still watch and pray and raise the hymn, L. M. 13. WORDSWORTH. "Thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. For the Lord shall be thy confidence." 1 Up to the throne of God is borne 2 Look up to heaven! the industrious sun 3 Lord, since his rising in the east, 4 Help with Thy grace, through life's short day, Our upward and our downward way; And glorify us for the west When we shall sink to final rest. 7 s. M. 14. FURNESS. "Even the night shall be light about me." 1 SLOWLY by God's hand unfurled, 2 Mighty Spirit, ever nigh! Veil the day's distracting sights, 3 Living stars to view be brought 4 Holy Truth, Eternal Right, L. M. 15. C. A. B. "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto Thy name, O most High! To show forth Thy lovingkindness in the morning, and Thy faithfulness every night." 1 GOD of the morning and the night, Morning and night Thy mercies bring; Our mornings, of Thy face the light, Our evenings, shadows of Thy wing. 2 Life's morn and eve Thy light and shade; C. M. LORD'S DAY. 16. "The Son of Man is Lord also of the Sabbath." 1 BLEST day of God! most calm, most bright, The first and best of days; The laborer's rest, the saint's delight, 2 My Saviour's face made thee to shine; And made thee heavenly and divine 8 The first-fruits oft a blessing prove And they who do the Sabbath love 8 & 7 s. M. 17. J. TAYLOR. "Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in His holy place?" 1 FAR from mortal cares retreating, 2 Who may share this great salvation? God withholds His care from none; Grace and mercy ever flowing From the fountain of His throne. 3 Every stain of guilt abhorring, Firm and bold in virtue's cause, |