Saviour! when night involves the skies,
Saviour! who thy flock art feeding,
See, in the vineyard of the Lord,.
Seek, my soul, the narrow gate,
Should nature's charms, to please the eye,
Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing;
Since Christ our Passover is slain,
Since I've known a Saviour's name,
Sing, my soul, his wondrous love,
Sinner! rouse thee from thy sleep,
Sinners, turn, why will ye die?
Softly now the light of day
Soldiers of Christ arise,
Songs of praise the angels sang;
Stay, thou insulted Spirit, stay,
Sov'reign Ruler of the skies,
The mighty flood that rolls
The morning flowers display their sweets,
The race that long in darkness pin'd
The Saviour, when to heaven he rose,
There is a land of pure delight,
The spacious firmament on high,
The Spirit in our hearts,
This is the day the Lord hath made,
Thou art the way-to thee alone .
Though I should seek to wash me clean
Thou, God, all glory, honour, power,
Thus speaks the High and Lofty One,
Time hastens on; ye longing saints
'Tis finish'd-so the Saviour cried,
Tis my happiness below,
To Jesus, our exalted Lord,
To our Redeemer's glorious name,
To thee let my first off'rings rise,
To thy temple I repair;.
Triumphant Zion! lift thy head
Vital spark of heavenly flame!
We give immortal praise
Welcome, sweet day of rest,
When all thy mercies, O my God,
When dangers, woes, or death are nigh,
When gath'ring clouds around I view,
Whene'er the angry passions rise,
When I can read my title clear
When I survey the wondrous cross,
When Jesus left his heavenly throne,
When, Lord, to this our Western land,
When, rising from the bed of death,
When, streaming from the eastern skies,
When those we love are snatch'd away,
When through the torn sail the wild tempest is streaming, 69
When we are rais'd from deep distress,
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