C.M. 927 Bring an offering, and come into 1 THIS His courts.-Ps. 96, 8. HIS is the day to tune with care Each unseen chord within; Would we for Sabbaths well prepare, To-day we should begin. 2 Before the Majesty of heaven, No honour half so great is given 3 We must beforehand lay aside And wear the robe of Jesus' bride- 4 The altar must be cleansed to-day 5 Lord of the sacrifice we bring, 1 S.M. 928 And the sabbath drew on.-Luke 2 3 4 23, 54. THE hours of evening close; Its lengthened shadows drawn So let its calm prevail O'er forms of outward care: Nor thought for "many things" assail Our guardian Shepherd near, And safe from violence or fear, Will fold His flock to sleep. So may a holier light Than earth's our spirits rouse, 78. 929 The day of the preparation.-Mati. 27, 62. 1 SAFELY through another week On the approaching Sabbath-day: 2 When the morn shall bid us rise, s May Thy gospel's joyful sound, 8.7. 930 To-morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath.-Ex. 16, 23. 1 SOUL thy week of toil is ended, And a voice, that speaks from high, 2 Nearing Sabbath, how I bless thee! Is my journey full of sadness, Through a desert wild and drear? Be to me a well of gladness: Bid me quite forget my fear. 4 Clouds on clouds my way may darken: 5 So when life's long week is over, Angels whispering as they hover.- 6 Then the heavenly rest to enter, THE YOUNG. C.M. 931 He shall gather the lambs in His arm,-Isa. 40, 11. 1 EE Israel's gentle Shepherd stands, With all-engaging charms; Hark! how He calls the tender lambs, 2 Permit them to approach, He cries, 3 We bring them, Lord, by fervent prayer, 4 If orphans they are left behind, That care shall heal our bleeding hearts 5 Ye little flock, with pleasure hear: 1 C.M. 932 Those that seek Me early shall find YE Me. Prov. 8, 17. E hearts with youthful vigour warm, 2 He, Lord of all the worlds on high, 3 "The soul that longs to see My face And those that early seek My grace 4 What object, Lord, my soul should 5 Away, ye false delusive toys, C.M. 933 Out of the mouth of babes and 1 sucklings.-Ps. 8, 2. Heigus above the sky! 2 How great His power is none can tell, Nor think how large His grace; Not men below, nor saints that dwell On high before His face. 3 Not angels that stand round the Lord Can search His secret will; But they perform His heavenly word, 4 Then let me join this holy train, 5 My heart resolves, my heart obeys, To hear the Almighty Maker's praise 148th. 934 Worthy is the Lamb that was slain. 1 -Rev. 5, 12. SHALL hymns of grateful love Their songs of triumph sing? And shall not we take up the strain, 2 Shall every ransomed tribe To Christ all power ascribe, 1 Who bought them with His blood, That led them home to God? Salvation, through His name, Till the whole world take up the strain, And send the echo back again. 7s. 935 Thou hast perfected praise.-Matt. 21, 16. GLORY to the Father give, God in whom we move and live; Children's prayers He deigns to hear; Children's songs delight His ear. 2 Glory to the Son we bring, Christ our Prophet, Priest, and King; 3 Glory to the Holy Ghost; Children's minds may He inspire; 4 Glory in the highest be To the blessed Trinity, For the gospel from above, For the word that "God is love." C.M. 936 His going forth is from the end of the heaven.-Ps. 19, 6. Mig proper hour to rise, Y God, who makes the sun to know And, to give light to all below, |