2 O perfect Life, be Thou their full assurance With childlike trust that fears nor pain nor death. 4 Hear us, O Father, gracious and forgiving, Dorothy F. Blomfield, 1883. Doxology (Rev. John Ellerton, 1875) added 2 O happy home, where two in heart united 3 O happy home, whose little ones are given Early to Thee in humble faith and prayer, To Thee, their Friend, who from the heights of heaven. 4 O happy home, where each one serves Thee, lowly, Till every common task seems great and holy, 50 happy home, where Thou art not forgotten 6 Until at last, when earth's day's-work is ended, From whence Thou camest, where Thou hast ascended, - Carl J. P. Spitta, 1833. Transln. arr. and alt. from Mrs. Sarah L. Findlater, 1858 677 HOLLEY L. M. George Hews, 1835 1 Thou gra-cious Power, whose mer-cy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, 679 CHALVEY S. M. D. Rev. Leighton G. Hayne, 1868 The moun-tains climbed, the torrents crossed, Through many a God's grace and glory shining bright On all the by - gone years. A-MEN. 2 How many, at His call, Have parted from our throng! They watch us from the crystal wall, And echo back our song. They rest, beyond complaints, Beyond all sighs and tears: Praise be to God for all His saints Who wrought in bygone years. 3 The banners they upbore Our hands still lift on high; The Lord they followed evermore To us is also nigh. Arise, arise, and tread The future without fears; He leadeth still, whose hand hath led Through all the bygone years. 4 When we have reached the home Our children's children still shall come Rossiter W. Raymond, 1879 (Text of 1893) The following Hymns are also suitable: 117 O God, our Help in ages past. 425 We come unto our fathers' God. 533 O God of Bethel, by whose hand. 648 At Thy feet, our God and Father. 656 Now thank we all our God. 677 Thou gracious Power, whose mercy. |