1298. L. M.

1. AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off duil sloth, and joyful rise
To pay thy morning sacrifice.

2. Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart,
And with the angels bear thy part,
Who all night long unwearied sing
High praises to th' eternal King.

3. All praise to Thee, who safe hast kept,
And hast refreshed me while I slept;
Grant Lord, when I from death shall wake,
I may of endless life partake.

4. Lord! I my vows to Thee renew;
Scatter my sins as morning dew;
Guard my first springs of thought and will,
And with Thyself my spirit fill.

5. Direct, control, suggest, this day,
All I design, or do, or say;

That all my powers, with all their might,
In Thy sole glory may unite.

1299. L. M.

1. IN sleep's serene oblivion laid, I safely passed the silent night; Again I see the breaking shade

I drink again the morning light.

KENN.

2. New-born, I bless the waking hour,
Once more, with awe, rejoice to be;
My conscious soul resumes her power,
And springs, my guardian God, to Thee!

3. O guide me through the various maze

My doubtful feet are doomed to tread; And spread Thy shield's protecting blaze, When dangers press around my head.

4. A deeper shade will soon impend;

A deeper sleep mine eyes oppress;
Yet then Thy strength shall still defend,
Thy goodness still delight to bless.

5. That deeper shade shall break away;
That deeper sleep shall leave mine eyes;
Thy light shall give eternal day-
Thy love, the rapture of the skies.

HAWKESWORTH.

1300. L. M.

1. SWEET evening hour! sweet evening hour!
That calms the air, and shuts the flower,
That brings the wild bee to its rest,
The infant to its mother's breast!

2. O season of soft sounds and hues,
Of twilight walks among the dews,
Of feelings calm, and converse sweet,
And thoughts too shadowy to repeat!

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3. Yes, lovely hour! thou art the time
When feelings flow, and wishes climb;
When timid souls begin to dare,
And God receives and answers prayer.

4. Then, trembling through the dewy skies,
Look out the stars, like thoughtful eyes
Of angels, calm reclining there,
And gazing on the world of care.

5. Sweet hour! for heavenly musing made,
When Isaac walked, and Daniel prayed;
When Abraham's offering God did own,
And Jesus loved to be alone.

1301. L. M.

1. NEW every morning is the love
Our wakening and uprising prove:
Through sleep and darkness safely bronght,
Restored to life, and power, and thought.

1. WHEN, on the midnight of the East,
At the dead moment of repose,
Like Hope on Misery's darkened breast,
The planet of salvation rose,-

2. The shepherd, leaning o'er his flock,

Started, with broad and upward gaze,Kneeled,-while the star of Bethlehem broke

On music wakened into praise!

3. Shall we, for whom that star was hung In the dark vault of frowning heaven,Shall we, for whom that strain was sung, That song of peace and sin forgiven,4. Shall we, for whom the Saviour bled, Careless His banquet's blessings see, Nor heed the parting word that said, "Do this in memory of Me?"

1304. L. M.

1. How sweet the hour of closing day,
When all is peaceful and serene,
And when the sun, with cloudless ray
Sheds mellow luster o'er the scene!

2. Such is the Christian's parting hour;
So peacefully he sinks to rest;
When faith, endued from heaven with

power,

Sustains and cheers his languid breast.

3. Mark but that radiance of his eye, That smile upon his wasted cheek;

They tell us of his glory nigh

In language that no tongue can speak. 4. A beam from heaven is sent to cheer The pilgrim on his gloomy road; And angels are attending near

To bear him to their bright abode.

5. Who would not wish to die like those Whom God's own Spirit deigns to bless? To sink into that soft repose,

Then wake to perfect happiness?

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DEVIZES. C. M,

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1309. C. M.

1. WHEN morning's first and hallowed ray
Breaks, with its trembling light,
To chase the pearly dews away,
Bright tear-drops of the night,-

2. My heart, O Lord! forgets to rove,
But rises gladly free,

On wings of everlasting love,
And finds its home in Thee.

3. When evening's silent shades descend,
And nature sinks to rest,

Still, to my Father and my Friend,
My wishes are addressed.

4. Though tears may dim my hours of joy, And bid my pleasures flee,

Thou reign'st where grief can not annoy ;|
I will be glad in Thee.

5. And e'en when midnight's solemn gloom
Above, around is spread,
Sweet dreams of everlasting bloom
Are hovering o'er my head.

6. I dream of that fair land, O Lord!
Where all Thy saints shall be;
I wake to lean upon Thy word,
And still delight in Thee.

1310. C. M.

1. LORD of the world, who hast preserved Us safely through this day,

Now guard us in the silent night,
And in all time, we pray!

1. WE wait in faith, in prayer we wait,
Until the happy hour

When God shall ope the morning gate,
By His almighty power.

2. We wait in faith, and turn our face

To where the day-light springs;

My tongue shall speak His praise;
My sins would rouse His wrath to flame,
And yet His wrath delays.

4. A thousand wretched souls are fled
Since the last setting sun;

And yet Thou lengthenest out my thread,
And yet my moments run.

5. Great God, let all my hours be Thine,
While I enjoy the light;

Then shall my sun in smiles decline,
And bring a pleasant night.

1315. C. M.

WATTS.

1. Now that the sun is gleaming bright, Implore we, bending low,

That He, the uncreated light,

May guide us as we go.

2. No sinful word, nor deed of wrong,
Nor thoughts that idly rove;
But simple truth be on our tongue,
And in our hearts be love.

3. And while the hours in order flow, O Christ, securely fence

Our gates beleaguered by the foe,
The gate of every sense.

With healing on His wings.

3. And even now, amid the gray,
The East is brightening fast,
And kindling to that perfect day
Which never shall be past.

4. We wait in faith, we wait in prayer,
Till that blest day shall shine,
When earth shall fruits of Eden bear,
And all, O God, be Thine!

Our daily toil may tend;

That we begin it at Thy word,

And in Thy favor end.

DOXOLOGY. C. M.

Now to our God-the Father, Son,

And Holy Spirit, sing!

With praise to God, the Three in One, Let all creation ring.