OCCASIONAL HYMNS The Opening and Closing of the Year 645 BENEVENTO 7.7.7.7.D. Arr. from Samuel Webbe, 1782 1 While with cease - less course the sun Hasted through the for mer year, ny souls their race have run, Never more to meet Fixed in an + e ter nal state, They have done with all be - low; We a little longer wait, But how little none can know. A - MEN. -e 2 As the winged arrow flies 3 Thanks for mercies past receive; Rev. John Newton, 1774 2 Ring out the old, ring in the new, 3 Ring out the grief that saps the mind, For those that here we see no more; Ring out the feud of rich and poor, Ring in redress to all mankind. 4 Ring out false pride in place and blood, 5 Ring out old shapes of foul disease, 6 Ring in the valiant man and free, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1849 648 CRUCIFER 8.7.8.7.D. 4 Henry Smart, 1867 4 1 At Thy feet, our God and Father, Who hast blessed us all our days, 4 04 We with grate - ful hearts would gather, Το begin the year with praise: Praise for light so bright-ly shining On our steps from heaven a Praise for mer- cies daily twi-ning Round us gold - en cords of love. (See also AUTUMN, No. 516) 2 Jesus, for Thy love most tender, We upon our way would go, Guarded well from every foe. 3 Every day will be the brighter When we know it comes from Thee., Rev. James D. Burns, 1861 |