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For a season called to part,
Let us then ourselves commend
To the gracious eye and heart
Of our ever-present Friend.

44.

Father, hear our humble prayer !
Tender Shepherd of thy sheep,
Let thy mercy and thy care
All our souls in safety keep.

In thy strength may we be strong;
Sweeten every cross and pain;
Give us, if we live, ere long
Here to meet in peace again. AMEN.

John Newton.

"As the hart panteth after the water-brooks, so
panteth my soul after thee, O God."

THIRSTING for a living spring,
Seeking for a higher home;
Resting where our souls must cling,
Trusting, hoping, Lord, we come.
Glorious hopes our spirits fill,
When we feel that thou art near;
Father! then our fears are still,
Then the soul's bright end is clear.
Make us beautiful within,

By thy spirit's holy light;
Guard us when our faith burns dim,
Father of all love and might! AMEN.
Frank P. Appleton

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46.

"Sing forth the honor of his name; make his
praise glorious."

WHEN morning gilds the skies,
My heart awaking cries,

Thy name, O Lord, be praised!
Alike at work and prayer
To thee do I repair;

Thy name, O Lord, be praised!

When sleep her balm denies,
My silent spirit sighs,

Thy name, O Lord, be praised!
When evil thoughts molest,
With this I shield my breast,

Thy name, O Lord, be praised!

Does sadness fill my mind?
A solace here I find,

Thy name, O Lord, be praised!

Or fades my earthly bliss?

My comfort still is this,

Thy name, O Lord, be praised !

In heaven's eternal bliss

The loveliest strain is this,

Thy name, O Lord, be praised!

Let earth and sea and sky,

From depth to height reply,

Thy name, O Lord, be praised !

Be this, while life is mine,

My canticle divine,

Thy name, O Lord, be praised!

Be this the eternal song,
Through all the ages on,

Thy name, O Lord, be praised! AMEN.

German, 1828. Tr. by Edward Caswall. ↑

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