Fervent pray'r shall bring us downed 2 [Bless, O LORD, the op'ning year, 4 3 Shepherd of thy blood-bought sheep, 5 Where thou hast thy work begun, f 6 Bless us all, both old and young, 495. For the Opening of the Year. S.M. Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.-1. SAM. vii. 12. 2 3 LET hearts and tongues unite, To him we owe our breath, Which else had shut us up in death, In childhood and in youth Tho strangers to his love and truth, 4 Now, thro' another year, 5 6 Supported by his care, We raise our Ebenezer here, "The LORD has help'd thus far.” Our lot in future years Unable to foresee; Yet would we, LORD, dismiss our fears, Wholly we wish to cast Our cares upon thy breast! Help us to praise thee for the past, 496. For the Opening of the New Year. C. M. hote-7 NOW, gracious LORD, thine arm reveals 2 Help us to venture near thy throne, For all that we can call our own' 3 [From all the guilt of former sin T And let the year we now begin, e 4 Send down thy Spirit from above, H 0 5 And when before thee we appear, 497. Morning. 7s. Cause me to hear thy loving kindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust. PSALM cxliii. 8. A CHRIST, whose glory fills the skies, & Day-spring from on high, be near; 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn, Till thy mercy's beams I see; Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; 498. Evening. L. M. Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.PSALM CXli. 2. GREAT GOD, to thee my evening song With humble gratitude I raise; O let thy mercy tune my tongue, And fill my heart with lively praise. 2 My days, unclouded as they pass, And ev'ry gentle rolling hour, Are monuments of wondrous grace, And witness to thy love and power. 3 And yet this thoughtless wretched heart, Too oft regardless of thy love, Ungrateful can from thee depart, And fond of trifles, vainly rove, rove, 4 Seal my forgiveness in the blood 5 Let this blest hope mine eyelids close, 499. Evening. 8-7-7. I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep; for thou, THRO' the day thy love has spar'd us, 2 Pilgrims here on earth and strangers, 500. Morning Hymn. L.M. AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run: |