4 A deeper shade will soon impend, A deeper sleep mine eyes oppress; 584 mf 1 f Go HYMN 584, L. M. Praise to the God of the Morning. NOD of the morning! at thy voice To run his journey through the skies; mf 2 From the fair chambers of the east, The circuit of his race begins, And without weariness or rest, Round the whole earth, he flies and shines. 3 Oh! like the sun may I fulfill Th' appointed duties of the day; March on, and keep my heavenly way. Thy threatenings just, thy promise sure, 5 Give me thy counsel for my guide, All my desires and hopes beside Are faint, and cold, compared with this. EVENING. HYMN 585, L. M. An Evening Sacrifice. GREAT God! to thee my evening song With humble gratitude I raise; Oh! let thy mercy tune my tongue, mp mp mf 2 My days unclouded, as they pass, Of Jesus; his dear name alone And kind acceptance, at thy throne. 586 1 And wake with praises to thy name. HYMN 586, 78. Evening Contemplation. SOFTLY, now, the light of day Free from care, from labor free, 2 Soon, for me, the light of day 587 1 HYMN 587, C. M. Evening Prayer and Praise. INDULGENT Father! by whose care, Let me, this night, thy mercy share ;- 2 Show me my sins, and how to mourn Direct me, Lord! to Christ alone, 3 Let each returning night declare And, every hour, thy grace prepare 4 And when, on earth, I close mine eyes, Let me, to heaven and glory, rise, HYMN 588, 8s and 7s. Peculiar. 588 m 1 mp THRO An Evening Offering. HROUGH the day thy love has spared us; Through the silent watches guard us, Let no foe our peace molest; 2 Pilgrims here on earth, and strangers, 589 m 1 HYMN 589, 7s. NOW, from labor and from care, 590 m mf 1 For the Spirit's quickening power,— Oh! accept my song of praise. DRE HYMN 590, C. M. An Evening Song. READ Sovereign, let my evening song, Assist the offerings of my tongue, 2 Through all the dangers of the day, Thy hand was still my guard; af And still, to drive my wants away, 3 Perpetual blessings from above But, Oh! how few returns of love 4 What have I done for him, who died 591 5 Lord! with this guilty heart of mine, m 1 6 Sprinkled afresh with pard'ning blood, As in th' embraces of my God, HYMN 591, C. M. Evening Prayer and Praise. INDULGENT God! whose bounteous care 2 What mercies has this day bestowed! 3 Now may soft slumber close my eyes, And let my waking thoughts arise 4 Thus bless each future day and night, 592 m And then, to realms of endless light, HYMN 596, C. M. 1 I LOVE to steal awhile away, From every cumbering care, 211 mf mp And spend the hours of sett ng day, 2 I love, in solitude, to shed And all his promises to plead, 3 I love to think on mercies past, My cares and sorrows all to cast, 4 I love, by faith, to take a view 5 And, when life's toilsome day is o'er, 593 m Ρ mp I VA тр -- mf V 1 Be calm, as this impressive hour, 0 HYMN 593, C. M. Evening Worship in the Family. LORD! another day is flown, Are met once more before thy throne, 2 And wilt thou bend a listening ear Thou wilt!-for thou dost love to hear 3 And, Jesus! thou thy smiles wilt deign, For thou didst bless the infant train, 4 Thy heavenly grace to each impart; And shed abroad in every heart 5 Thus cleansed from sin, and wholly thine, A flock by Jesus led, The Sun of righteousness shall shine |