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 SCHOOL HYMN BOOK 
 
 BY ASA FITZ, 
 
 AUTHOR OF THE 
 
 American School Song Book, Common 
 Schoo] Song Book, Parlor Harp, etc. 
 
 BOSTON: 
 
 PUBLISHED BY CROSBY, XTCHOLS & CO., 
 
 Ill "Washington St. 
 
 1854. 
 
''i 
 
 
 Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1854) 
 
 BY ASA FITZ, 
 
 In tlie Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District 
 of Massachusetts. 
 
 STEREOTYPED BY J. E. FARWELL & CO. 
 
 32 Congress Street, Boston. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 It has been our design in this com- 
 pilation of hymns, for schools, to select 
 such, and such only, as were appro- 
 priate to the devotional exercises of 
 the School Room. 
 
 Each hymn has appended to it the 
 name of one or two tunes, in which 
 it may be sung. Those teachers whq^ 
 wish for note books, will find nearly 
 all the tunes mentioned, in the " Old 
 Boston Academy Collection of Church 
 Music," or in the " Sabbath School 
 Minstrel," published by Phillips & 
 Sampson. Note books will not be 
 
4 PREFACE. 
 
 needed when old and familiar tunes 
 are sung. The frequent changes in 
 our School Music Books seemed to 
 render it desirable, tliat a more per- 
 manent book, containing only hymns, 
 should be prepared for our schools. 
 THE ATTTHOB. 
 
 Boston, April 1, 1854. 
 
INDEX OF SUBJECTS. 
 
 Ascription, 25, 26, 68. 
 
 Adoration, 70. 
 
 Bible, 69, 99. 
 
 Bonnie Doon, 112. 
 
 Close of the week, 31, 
 
 Close of school, 7i 
 
 Contentment, 9S. 
 
 Christian union, 47. 
 
 Devotion, 65. 
 
 Evening hymn, 8, 22, 27, 28, 31, 34, 60, 62, 
 
 67, 77, SO, 81. 
 Fount of blessing, 37. 
 Funeral hymn, 71, 91, 102. 
 Goodness of God, 24, 48, 59. 
 Gratitude, 66, 72. 
 Harvest hymn, 95. 
 Hour of Prayer, 73. 
 Home, 44. 
 
 Heaven, 29, 35, 49, 50, 53, 55, 85. 
 Invitation, 76. 
 Jesus, 56, 64. 
 Last rose of summer 97. 
 Love of God, 43. 
 
6 INDEX OF SUBJECTS. 
 
 Morning hymn, 7, 8, 38, 40, 52, 54, 61, 64, 
 
 78, 79, SS, 110. 
 Meekness, 51. 
 Opening year, 19. 
 Our destiny, 83, 103. 
 Parting song, 13, 96. 
 Patriotic liymns, 90, 100, 105, 107. 
 Petition, 9, 14, 15, 26, 27, 36, 57, 58, 68, 99, 
 
 104. 
 Purity, 53. 
 
 Praise, 11, 20, 30, 38, 69. 
 Pity, 86. 
 
 Prayer, 21, 42, 89. 
 Pleasant school, 108, 
 Pleasant words. 84. 
 Report of the VVatchman, 34. 
 Retirement, 74, 75. 
 Resignation, 46. 
 Remember thy Creator, 41 
 Sabbath, 32. 
 Sacred ties, 51, 76, 83. 
 Self consecration, 63. 
 Star of Bethlehem, 87. 
 
 School, 109, 111, 116, 117, 118, 119, 121, 122. 
 Truth, 106. 
 
 Temperance, 93, 94, 113. 
 Thanksgiving, 23. 
 Wisdom, 20. 
 Worship, 12, 17„ 18, 28, 33. 
 
AMERICArJ 
 SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 
 
 I. 8 & 7 s. Bounding Billows. 
 
 Morning Song. 
 
 1 Swift my childhood's dreams are passing, 
 
 Like the startled doves they fly ; 
 Or bright clouds each other chasing, 
 Over yonder quiet sky. 
 
 2 Soon I'll hear earth's flattering story, 
 
 Soon its visions will be mine j 
 Shall I covet wealth and glory ? 
 Shall I bow at pleasure's shrine ? 
 
 3 No, my God, one prayer I raise thee 
 
 From my young and happy heart ; 
 Never let me cease to praise thee, 
 Never from thy fear depart. 
 
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 4 Then, when years have gatlier'd o'er me, 
 And the world is sunk in shade ; 
 Heaven's bright realms will rise before me, 
 There my treasure will be laid. 
 
 11. 7 s. Pleyel's Hymn. Nuremberg. 
 
 Evening Hymn. 
 
 1 Brothers, sisters, ere we part, 
 Every voice and every heart 
 Join, and to our Father raise 
 One last hymn of grateful praise. 
 
 2 Though we here should meet no more, 
 Yet there is a brighter shore ; 
 
 There released from toil and pain, 
 There we all may meet again. 
 
 3 Now to him who reigns in heaven. 
 Be eternal glory given ; 
 Grateful for thy love divine, 
 
 O, may all our hearts be thine. 
 
 HI. 7 s & 6 s. America. 
 
 Morning Hymn. 
 i Come, thou almighty King, 
 Help us thy name to sing — 
 Help us to praise. 
 
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 Father all glorious, 
 O'er all victorious, 
 Come and reign over us, 
 Ancient of days. 
 
 2 Come, thou eternal Lord, 
 By heav'n and earth adored, 
 
 Our prayer attend. 
 Come, and thy children bless ; 
 Give thy good w^ord success ; 
 Make thine own holiness 
 
 On us decend. 
 
 3 Be thou our comforter ; 
 Thy sacred witness bear 
 
 In this glad hour. 
 Omnipotent thou art : 
 O, rule in every heart. 
 And ne'er from us depart, 
 
 Spirit of power. 
 
 L 7 s & 6 s. America. 
 
 For Divine Guidance. 
 1 O God, thy grace impart ; 
 Revive my fainting heart j 
 My zeal inspire j 
 
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 Reveal thyself to me, 
 Ana may my love to Thee, 
 Pure, warm, and changeless be — 
 A living fire. 
 
 2 When life's dark maze I tread, 
 And griefs around me spread, 
 
 Be thou my guide j 
 Bid darkness turn to day. 
 Wipe sorrow's tears away. 
 Nor let me ever stray 
 
 From thee aside. 
 
 3 When ends life's transient dream. 
 When death's cold sullen stream 
 
 Shall o'er me roll, 
 O, Father, then in love, 
 Fear and distress remove. 
 And bear me safe above, — 
 
 A ransomed soul. 
 
 V. 7 s & 6 3. America. 
 
 Praise to God. 
 1 Praise ye Jehovah's name ; 
 
 Praise through his courts proclaim ; 
 Rise and adore : 
 
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 High o'er the heavens above, 
 Sound his great acts of love : 
 ■ While his rich grace we prove, 
 Vast as his power. 
 
 2 Now let the trumpet raise 
 Triumphant sounds of praise, 
 
 Wide as his fame ; 
 There let the harps be found, 
 Organs with solemn sound. 
 Roll your deep notes aroimd — 
 
 Filled with his name. 
 
 3 While his high praise ye sing, 
 Shake every sounding string ; 
 
 Sweet the accord ! 
 He vital breath bestows — 
 Let every breath that flows. 
 His noblest fame disclose : 
 
 Praise ye the Lord. 
 
 7 s. Nuremberg. 
 
 Praise. 
 Praise to God, — immortal praise, 
 For the love that crowns our days : 
 Bounteous Source of every joy. 
 Let thy praise our tongues employ. 
 
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 2 All that spring, with bounteous hand, 
 Scatters o'er the smiling land ■ 
 
 All that lib'ral autumn pours 
 From her rich, o'erfiowing stores. 
 
 3 These, to that dear source we owe 
 Whence our sweetest comforts flow ; 
 These, through all my happy days, 
 Claim ray cheerful songs of praise. 
 
 4 Lord, to thee, my soul should raise 
 Grateful, never ending praise ; 
 And when every blessing's flown, 
 Love thee for thy self alone. 
 
 VII. 7 s. Nuremberg. 
 
 The Acceptable ^Worship. 
 1 Father of our feeble race. 
 
 Wise, beneficent, and kind, 
 Spread o'er nature's ample face, 
 
 Flows thy goodness unconfined : 
 Musing in the silent grove, 
 
 Or the busy walks of men. 
 Still we trace thy wondrous love. 
 Claiming large returns again. 
 
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 2 Lord, what offerings shall we bring, 
 
 At thine altars when we bow? 
 Hearts, the pure, unsullied spring, 
 
 Whence the kind affections flow ; 
 Soft compassion's feeling soul, 
 
 By the melting eye expressed ; 
 Sympathy, at whose control 
 
 Sorrow leaves the wounded breast. 
 
 3 Willing hands to lead the blind, 
 
 Heal the wounded, feed the poor ; 
 Love, embracing all our kind ; 
 
 Charity, with liberal store : 
 Teach us, O thou Heavenly King, 
 
 Thus to show our grateful mind, 
 Thus th' accepted offering bring, — 
 
 Love to thee, and ajl mankind. 
 
 VIIT. 7 S. NUREJIBEEG. 
 
 Parting Song. 
 1 When shall we all meet again ? 
 When shall we all meet again ? 
 Oft shall glowing hope expire. 
 Oft shall wearied love retire. 
 Oft shall death and sorrow reign, 
 Ere we aJl shall meet again. 
 
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 2 Though in distant lands we sigh, 
 Parched beneath the hostile sky ; 
 Though the deep between us rolls, 
 
 - Friendship shall unite our souls ; 
 And in fancy's wide domain, 
 There shall we all meet again. 
 
 3 When the dreams of life are fled. 
 When its wasted lamps are dead. 
 When in cold oblivion's shade, 
 Beauty, wealth and fame are laid, 
 Where immortal spirits reign, 
 There rnay we all meet again. 
 
 IX. 7 s. Pleyel's Hymn. 
 
 1 To thy pastures, fair and large, 
 Heavenly Shepherd, lead their charge ; 
 And my couch, with tend'rest care. 
 Midst the springing grass prepare. 
 
 2 When I faint — with summer's heat. 
 Thou shalt guide my weary feet 
 
 To the streams, that, still and slovr. 
 Through the verdant meadows flow. 
 
 3 Safe the dreary vale I tread, 
 
 By the shades of death o'erspread ; 
 
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 With thy rod and staft' supplied, 
 This my guard — and that my guide. 
 
 4 Constant to my latest end, 
 Thou my footsteps shalt attend ; 
 And shalt bid thy hallowed dome 
 Yield me an eternal home. 
 
 >C. 7 s. Pleyel's Hymn. 
 
 God A Refuge. 
 1 Father, Refuge of my soul, 
 Let me to thy bosom fly. 
 While the nearer waters roll. 
 
 While the tempest still is high : 
 Hide me, O my Father, hide. 
 
 Till the storm of life is past ; 
 Safe into the haven guide j 
 O, receive my soul at last. 
 
 W Other refuge have I none : 
 
 Helpless hangs my soul on thee ; 
 Leave, O, leave me not alone ; 
 
 Still support and comfort me. 
 All my trust on thee is stayed, 
 
 All my help from thee I bring ; 
 Cover my defenceless head 
 
 With the shadow of thy wing. 
 
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 3 Thou, 0, God, art all I want, 
 
 Boundless love, through Christ, I find : 
 Raise the fallen, cheer the faint; 
 
 Heal the sick, and lead the blind, 
 Thou of life the fountain art ; 
 
 Freely let me take to thee. 
 Reign O Lord, within my heart ; 
 
 Reign to all eternity. 
 
 XI. 7 s. Pleyel's Hymn. 
 
 Heaven. 
 
 1 Who are these in bright array, 
 
 This exulting, happy throng, 
 Round the altar night and day. 
 
 Hymning one triumphant song ? 
 "Worthy is the Lamb, once slain, 
 
 Blessing, honor, glory, power, 
 Wisdom, riches to obtain, 
 
 New dominion every hour." 
 
 2 These through fiery trials trod ; 
 
 These from great affiictions came , 
 Now, before the throne of God, 
 Sealed with Ills alnughty name . 
 
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 Clad in raiment pure and white, 
 
 Victor-palms in every hand, 
 Through their great Redeemer's might, 
 
 More than conquerors they stand. 
 
 Hunger, thirst, disease, unknown, 
 
 On immortal fruits they feed ; 
 Tliem the Lamb, amidst the throne, 
 
 Shall to living fountains lead ; 
 Joy and gladness banish sighs ; 
 
 Perfect love dispels all fears ; 
 And for ever from their eyes 
 
 God shall wipe away their tears. 
 
 XII. L. M. Hamburg— Wa] 
 
 "Worship. 
 
 1 Great God, the followers of thy Son, 
 
 We bow before thy mercy seat, 
 To worship thee, the holy One, 
 And pour our wishes at thy feet. 
 
 2 O, grant thy blessing here to-day I 
 
 0, give thy people joy and peace ! 
 The tokens of thy love display. 
 And favor that shall never cease. 
 
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 3 We seek the truth which Jesus brought ; 
 
 His path of Hght we long to tread ; 
 Here be his holy doctrines taught, 
 And here their purest influence shed. 
 
 4 May faith, and hope, and love abound ; 
 
 Our sins and errors be forgiven ; 
 And we, in thy great day, be found 
 Children of God, and heirs of heaven. 
 
 XIII. L. M. Hamburg— Ward 
 
 The God of all Grace. 
 J Great God, let all my tuneful powers 
 Awake, and sing thy mighty name j 
 Thy hand revolves my circling hours, — 
 Thy hand, from whence my being came 
 
 2 Seasons, and moons, still rolling round 
 
 In beauteous order, speak thy praise ; 
 
 And years, with smiling mercy crowned, 
 
 To thee successive honors raise. 
 
 3 My life, my health, my friends, I owe 
 
 All to thy vast, unbounded love ; 
 Ten thousand precious gifts below, 
 And hope of nobler joys above. 
 
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 4 Thus will I sing till nature cease, 
 
 Till sense and language are no more, 
 And after death thy boundless grace, 
 Through everlasting years, adore. 
 
 XI 7. L. M. Hamburg— Ward. 
 
 A Song for the Opening Year. 
 
 1 Great God, we sing that mighty hand, 
 By wliich supported still we stand : 
 The opening year thy mercy shows ; 
 Let mercy crown it till its close. 
 
 2 By day, by night, at home, abroad, 
 Still we are guarded by our God ; 
 By his incessant bounty fed. 
 
 By his unerring counsel led. 
 
 4 With grateful hearts the past we own ; 
 The future ^all to us unknown — 
 We to thy guafdian care commit, 
 And peaceful leave before thy feet. 
 
 4 When death shall close our earthly songs, 
 And seal in silence mortal tongues. 
 Our Helper, God, in whom we trust. 
 In brighter words, our souls shall boast. 
 
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 XV. C. M. Bale 11 MA. 
 "Wisdom. 
 
 1 How happy is the child who hears 
 
 Instniction's warning voice, 
 And who celestial wisdom makes, 
 His early, only choice. 
 
 2 For she has treasures greater far. 
 
 Than east or west unfold ; 
 And her rewards more precious are, 
 Than all their stores of gold. 
 
 3 She guides the young with innocence, 
 
 In pleasure's path to tread ; 
 A crown of glory she bestows ' 
 Upon the aged head. 
 
 4 According as her labors rise, 
 
 So her rewards increase ; 
 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, 
 And all her paths are peace. 
 
 XVI. C. M. Balerma.1 
 Praise from all Nature. 
 
 1 Begin the high, celestial strain 
 My raptured soul, and sing 
 A sacred hymn of grateful praise 
 To heaven's almightv Kins. 
 
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 2 Ye curling fountains, as ye roll 
 
 Your silver waves along, 
 Repeat to all your verdant shores 
 The subject of the song. 
 
 3 Bear it, ye breezes, on your wings, 
 
 To distant climes away. 
 And round the wide extended world 
 The lofty theme convey. 
 
 4 Long let it warble round the spheres, 
 
 And echo through the sky ; 
 
 Let angels, with immortal skill, 
 
 Improve the harmony ; — 
 
 5 While we. with sacred rapture fired, 
 
 The blest Creator sing. 
 And chant our consecrated lays 
 To heaven's eternal King. 
 
 XVIL C. M. Balerma. 
 
 The Lord's Prayer. 
 1 O Thou, enthroned in worlds above, 
 Our Father and our Friend 
 Lo ! at the footstool of thy love 
 Thy children humbly bend. 
 
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 2 All reverence to thy name be given, 
 
 Thy kingdom wide displayed : 
 And, as thy will is done in heaven, 
 Be it on earth obeyed. 
 
 3 Our table may thy bounty spread 
 
 From thine exhaustless store : 
 From day to day, with daily bread, 
 Nor would we ask for more. 
 
 4 That pardon we to others give, 
 
 Do thou to us extend ; 
 From all temptation, O relieve. 
 From every ill defend. 
 
 5 And now to thee belong, Most High, 
 
 The kingdom, glory, power, 
 Through the broad earth and spacious sky, 
 Till time shall l)e no more. 
 
 XYIII. 8 & 7 s. Sjcilian H— Wilmot- 
 
 Closing Hymn. 
 
 1 Heavenly Father, grant thy blessing 
 
 On til' instructions of this day ; 
 
 That our hearts thy fear possessing, 
 
 May from sin be turned away. 
 
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 2 We have wandered ; O, forgive us, 
 
 We have wished from truth to rove j 
 Turn, turn us, and receive us, 
 And incUne our hearts to love. 
 
 3 We have learned that Christ, the Saviour, 
 
 Lived to teach us what is good j 
 Died to gain for us thy favor, 
 And redeem us by his blood. 
 
 4 For his sake, O God, forgive us : 
 
 Guide us to that happy home. 
 
 Where the Saviour will receive us, 
 
 And where sin can never come. 
 
 XIX. 8 & 7 s. Sicilian H— Wilmot. 
 
 Thanksgiving. 
 
 1 Praise the Lord, when blushing morning 
 
 Wakes the blossoms fresh with dew ; 
 Praise him when revived creation 
 Beams with beauties fair and new. 
 
 2 Praise the Lord, when early breezes 
 
 Come so fragrant from the flowers ; 
 
 Praise, thou willow, by the brook-side, 
 
 Praise, ye birds, among the bowers. 
 
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 3 Praise the Lord, and may his blessing 
 
 Guide us in the way of truth . 
 Keep our feet from paths of error. 
 Make us holy in our youth. 
 
 4 Praise the Lord, ye hosts of heaven, 
 
 Angels, sing your sweetest lays : 
 All things utter forth his glory, 
 Sound aloud Jehovah's praise. 
 
 XX. 8 & 7 s. Sicilian H— Wilmot. 
 
 God is Love. 
 
 1 God is love ; his mercy brightens 
 
 All the path in which we rove ; 
 Bliss he wakes, and woe he lightens 
 God is wisdom, God is love. 
 
 2 Chance and change are busy ever j 
 
 Man decays, and ages move ; 
 But his mercy waneth never ; 
 God is wisdom, God is love. 
 
 3 E'en the hour that darkest seemeth, 
 
 Will his changeless goodness prove : 
 From the gloom his brightness streameth j 
 God is wisdom, God is love. 
 
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 4 He with earthly cares entwineth 
 Hope and comfort from above : 
 Everywhere his glory shineth ; 
 God is wisdom, God is love. 
 
 XXL 8 & 7 WiLMOT. 
 
 Closing Hymn. 
 
 1 Part in peace ! is day before lis ? 
 
 Praise his name for life and light ; 
 Are the shadows length'ning o'er us ? 
 Bless His care who guards the night. 
 
 2 Part in peace ! with deep thanksgiving, 
 
 Rendering, as we homeward tread, 
 Gracious service to the living, 
 Tranquil mem'ry to the dead. 
 
 3 Part in peace ! such are the praises 
 
 God, our Maker, loveth best ; 
 Such the worship that upraises 
 Human hearts to heavenly rest. 
 
 XXn. 8 & 7 WiLMOT. 
 
 Ascription. 
 1 Gracious Source of every blessing ! 
 
 Guard our breasts from anxious fears ; 
 Let us each thy care possessing, 
 Sink into the vale of years. 
 
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 3 All our hopes on thee reclining, 
 Peace, companion of our way : 
 May our sun, in smiles declining, 
 Rise in everlasting day. 
 
 XXIII. 8 & 7 WiLMOT. 
 
 Glory to God. 
 
 1 Praise to thee thou great Creator ! 
 
 Praise to thee from every tongue ! 
 Join, my soul, with every creature, 
 Join the universal song. 
 
 2 For ten thousand blessings given, 
 
 For the hope of future joy, 
 Sound his praise through earth and heaven, 
 Sound Jehovah's praise on high ! 
 
 XXIV. 8 & 7 s. WiLMOT. 
 Prayer for a Blessing. 
 
 1 May the grace of Christ, our Saviour, 
 
 And the Father's boundless love, 
 With the Holy Spirit's favor, 
 Rest upon us from above. 
 
 2 Thus may we abide in union 
 
 With each other and the Lord. 
 
 And possess, in sweet communion, 
 
 Joys which earth cannot afford. 
 
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 XXV. S & 7 S. WlLMOT. 
 
 Closing Hymn. 
 
 1 Israel's Shepherd, guide me, feed me, 
 
 Through my pilgrimage below, 
 And beside the waters lead me. 
 Where thy flock rejoicing go. 
 
 2 Lord, thy guardian presence ever, 
 
 Meekly kneeling, I implore ; 
 1 have found thee, and would never, 
 Never wander from thee more. 
 
 XXVI. 8 7 & 4. Greenville. 
 God, our Guide. 
 
 1 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, 
 
 Pilgrim, through this barren land ; 
 I am weak, but thou art mighty ; 
 Hold me with thy powerful hand : 
 
 Bread of heaven, 
 Feed me till I want no more. 
 
 2 Open now the crystal fountain. 
 
 Whence the healing streams do flow ; 
 Let the fiery, cloudy pillar 
 
 Lead me all my journey through ; 
 
 Strong Deliverer, 
 Be thou still my strength and shield. 
 
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 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, 
 Bid my anxious fears subside ; 
 Bear me through the swelhng current ; 
 Land me safe on Canaan's side : 
 
 Songs of praises 
 I will ever give to thee. 
 
 XXVII. 8, 7 & 4. Gkeenville. 
 
 Dismission. 
 
 1 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing ; 
 
 Fill our hearts with joy and peace ; 
 Let us each, thy peace jjossessing, 
 Triumph in redeeming grace : 
 
 O, refresh us, 
 Travelling through this wilderness. 
 
 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, 
 
 For the gospel's joyful sound : 
 May the fruits of thy salvation 
 In our hearts and lives abound : 
 
 May thy presence 
 With us evermore be found. 
 
 XXVm. S & 7. Sicilian H^mn. 
 
 "Worship. 
 1 Peace be to this habitation : 
 
 Peace to all that dwell therein : 
 
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 Peace, the earnest of salvation : 
 Peace, the fruit of pardoned sin ; 
 
 2 Jesus, Prince of Peace, be near us : 
 
 Fix in all our hearts thy home ; 
 With thy gracious presence cheer us : 
 Let thy sacred kingdom come ; 
 
 3 Raise to heaven our expectation. 
 
 Give our favored souls to prove 
 Glorious and complete salvation, 
 In the realms of bliss above. 
 
 XXIX. 7 & 6 3. Amsterdam. 
 
 Heaven. 
 
 1 Rise, my soul and stretch thy wings, 
 
 Thy better portion trace. 
 Rise from transitory things 
 
 Towards heav'n thy native place. 
 Sun, and moon, add stars decay ; 
 
 Time shall soon this earth remove ; 
 Rise, my soul, and haste away 
 
 To seats prepared above. 
 
 2 Rivers to the ocean run, 
 
 Nor stay in all their course ; 
 
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 Fire ascending, seeks the sun ; 
 
 Both speed them to their source. 
 So a soul that's born of God 
 
 Pants to view his glorious face ; 
 Upward tends to his abode, 
 
 To rest in his embrace 
 
 XXX. 7 & 6 s. Amsterdam. 
 
 Praise the Lord. 
 
 1 Praise the Lord, who reigns above. 
 
 And keeps his courts below ; 
 
 Praise him for his boundless love, 
 
 And all his greatness show. 
 
 2 Praise him for his noble deeds 
 
 Praise him for his matchless power ; 
 Him, from whom all good proceeds, 
 Let earth and heaven adore. 
 
 3 Praise him, every tuneful string ; 
 
 And all of heavenly art. 
 
 All the power of music bring, 
 
 The music of the heart. 
 
 4 Hallowed be his name beneath, 
 
 As in heaven on earth adored ; 
 Praise the Lord in every breath, 
 Let all things praise the Lord. 
 
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 XXXI. 7 & 6. The Morning Light. 
 Reflections at Sunset. 
 
 1 The mellow eve is gliding 
 
 Serenely down the west : 
 So, every care subsiding, 
 My soul would sink to rest. 
 
 2 The woodland hum is ringing 
 
 The daylight's gentle close ; 
 
 May angels, round me singing. 
 
 Thus hymn my last repose. 
 
 3 The evening star has lighted 
 
 Her crystal lamp on high ; 
 
 So. when in death benighted, 
 
 May hope illume the sky. 
 
 4 In golden splendor dawning, 
 
 The morrow's light shall break ; 
 O, on that last bright morning, 
 May I in glory wake. 
 
 XXXII. C. M. Lang S^ne. 
 Close of the "Week. 
 
 1 O Lord, another week is flown, 
 And we, a youthful band, 
 Are met once more before thy throne, 
 To bless thy fostering hand. 
 
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 SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 
 
 2 And wilt thou lend a listening ear 
 
 To praises low as ours ? 
 Thou wilt ! for thou dost love to hear 
 The song which meekness pours. 
 
 3 And Jesus, thou thy smiles wilt deign, 
 
 As in thy name we pray ; 
 For thou didst bless the infant train, 
 A nd we are weak as they. 
 
 4 0, let thy grace perform its part, 
 
 And bid our passion cease ; 
 And shed abroad in every heart 
 Thine everlasting peace. 
 
 XXXIII. L. M. Hebron— Ward. 
 
 Delight in the Sabbath. 
 
 J Sweet is the work, my God, my King, 
 To praise thy name, give thanks, and sing ; 
 To show thy love by morning light, 
 And talk of all thy truth at night. 
 
 2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest ; 
 No mortal care shall seize my breast ; 
 O, may my heart in tune be found 
 Like David's harp, of solemn soimd! 
 
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 3 My heart shall triumph in my Lord, 
 And bless his works, and bless his word ; 
 Thy works of grace, how bright they shine ! 
 How deep thy counsels, how divine ! 
 
 4 When shall I see and hear, and know, 
 All I desired or wished below. 
 
 And every power find sweet employ 
 In an eternal world of joy ? 
 
 XXXIV. L. M. Hebron — Ward. 
 
 Worship Acceptable from every Place. 
 
 1 O Thou, to whom in ancient time, 
 
 The lyre of Hebrew bards was strung, 
 Whom kings adored in songs sublime. 
 And prophets praised with glowing 
 tongue. 
 
 2 Not now on Zion's height alone 
 
 Thy favored worshippers may dwell. 
 Nor where, at sultry noon, thy Son 
 Sat weary by the patriarch's well. 
 
 3 From every place below the skies, 
 
 The grateful song, the fervent prayer, 
 The incense of the heart may rise 
 
 To heaven, and find acceptance there. 
 3 
 
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 4 Thou, to whom, in ancient time, 
 
 The lyre of prophet bards was strung, 
 To thee, at last, in every clime, 
 Shall temples rise and praise be sung. 
 
 XXXV. 7 s. Pleyel's Hymn. 
 Closing Hymn. 
 
 1 ' Watch of Israel ! we shall rest 
 Calmly, if thy voice has blest ; 
 If thou sayest, " All is well, 
 Ever wakeful sentinel, 
 
 2 If in sleep our spirits dream 
 Still, O still be thou the theme ; 
 Heavenly let our spirits be, 
 E'en of dreaming, dream of thee ! 
 
 3 But if sleep be far away, 
 
 And we watch till dawning day, 
 Let the Spirit still impart. 
 Calmness to each aching heart ! 
 
 XXXVI. 7 s. Pleyel's Hymn. 
 Report of the "Watchman. 
 
 First Voice. 
 1 Watchman I tell us of the night. 
 What its signs of promise are. 
 
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 Second Voice. 
 Traveller ! o'er yon mountain's height, 
 
 See that glory-beaming star. 
 
 2 Watchman ! does its beauteous ray 
 
 Aught of hope or joy foretell ? 
 Traveller ! yes ; it brings the day, 
 Proinised day of Israel, 
 
 3 Watchman I will its be^pais alone 
 
 Gild the spot that gave them birth ? 
 Traveller ! ages are its own ; 
 See, it bursts o'er all the earth. 
 
 4 Watchman ! tell us of the night, 
 
 For the morning seems to dawn. 
 
 Traveller I darkness takes its flight ; 
 
 Doubt and terror are withdrawn. 
 
 XXXVII. 7 s. Pleyel's Hymn. 
 
 Heaven. 
 
 1 High in yonder realms of light, 
 
 Dwell the raptured saints above, 
 Far beyond our feeble sight, 
 Happy in Immanuel's love. 
 
 2 Pilgrims in this vale of tears, 
 
 Once they knew, like us below, 
 
 Gloomy doubts, distressing fears, 
 
 Torturing pain and heavy woe. 
 
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 3 Happy spirits, ye are fled 
 
 Where no grief ean entrance find, 
 Lulled to rest the aching head, 
 Soothed the anguish of the mind. 
 
 4 'Mid the chorus of the skies, 
 
 'Mid th' angelic lyres above, 
 Hark ! their songs melodious rise, — • 
 Songs of jP-aise to Jesus' love. 
 
 XXXVIII. 8 & 7. Sicilian Hymn. 
 
 Petition. 
 
 1 Father, in thy sacred dwelling. 
 
 Now we lift the voice in prayer, 
 While our gentle hearts are swelling. 
 
 Lend, O lend, a gracious car ! 
 View us on life's troubled waters, 
 
 Rudely toss'd by every tide 5 
 Guide us, infant sons and daughters, 
 
 O'er the billows far and wide. 
 
 2 Should the distant shadows rising, 
 
 Veil in clouds our vernal sky. 
 May we, on thy arm reclining. 
 Feel secure when danger's nigh. 
 
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 Keep us, by thy spirit given. 
 
 Till the the voyage of life is past, 
 Safely to the port of heaven 
 
 Bring our weary souls at last. 
 
 XXXIX. 8 & 7. Sicilian Hymn. 
 
 The Fount of Blessing. 
 
 1 Far from mortal cares retreating, 
 
 Sordid hopes and vain desires, 
 
 Here our willing footsteps meeting. 
 
 Every heart to heaven aspires. 
 
 2 Prom the fount of glory beaming, 
 
 Light celestial cheers our eyes, 
 Mercy from above proclaiming 
 Peace and pardon from the skies. 
 
 3 Who may share this great salvation ? 
 
 Every pure and humble mind, 
 Every kindred, tongue and nation, 
 From the stains of guilt refined. 
 
 4 Blessings all around bestowing, 
 
 God withholds his care from none ; 
 Grace and mercy ever flowing 
 From the fountain of his throne. 
 
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 XL. S & 7. Sicilian Hymn. 
 
 Praise the Lord. 
 
 1 Praise the Lord ; ye heavens adore him j 
 
 Praise him, angels, in the height ; 
 Sun and moon, rejoice before him ; 
 Praise him. all ye stars of light. 
 
 2 Praise the Lord, for he hath spoken ; 
 
 Worlds his mighty voice obeyed ; 
 Laws, which never can be broken, 
 For their guidance he hath made. 
 
 3 Praise the Lord, for he is glorious ; 
 
 Never shall his promise fail • 
 God hath made his saints victorious ; 
 Sin and death shall not prevail. 
 
 4 Praise the God of our salvation. 
 
 Hosts on high, his power proclaim ; 
 Heaven and earth, and all creation, 
 Praise and magnify his name. 
 
 XLL 7 & 6. Morning Light IS Breaking. 
 Morning Song. 
 1 The jnorning light is breaking, 
 The darkness disappears. 
 The sons of earth are waking 
 To penitential tears j 
 
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 Each breeze that sweeps the occ^n, 
 
 Brings tidings from afar, 
 Of nations in commotion, 
 
 Prepared.for Zion's war. 
 
 2 Rich dews of grace come o'er us, 
 
 In many a gentle show'r. 
 And brighter scenes before us, 
 * Are opening every hour ; 
 Each cry to heaven going 
 
 Abundant answer brings. 
 And heavenly gales are blowing, 
 
 With peace upon their wings. 
 
 3 See heathen nations balding 
 
 Before the God we love, 
 And thousand hearts ascending 
 
 In gratitude above ; 
 While sinners now confessing, 
 
 The gospel call obey, 
 And seek the Saviour's blessing, 
 
 A nation in a day. 
 
 4 Blest river of salvation. 
 
 Pursue thy onward way. 
 
 Flow thon to every nation, 
 
 Nor in thy richness stay ; 
 
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 Stay not, till all the lowly- 
 Triumphant reach their home, 
 
 Stay not, till all the holy, 
 
 Proclaim, the Lord has come. 
 
 XLII. 7 & 6. Morning Light is Breaking. 
 Life Rapidly Passing Away. ^ 
 
 1 As flows the rapid river, 
 
 With channel broad and free, 
 Its waters rippling ever. 
 
 And hasting to the sea, 
 So life is onward flowing, 
 
 And days (jf offered peace, 
 And man is swiftly going 
 
 Where calls of mercy cease. 
 
 2 As moons are ever waning. 
 
 As hastes the sun away. 
 As stormy winds, complaining. 
 
 Bring on the wintry day. 
 So fast the night comes o'er us, 
 
 The darkness of the grave ; 
 And death is just before us : 
 
 God takes the life he gave. 
 
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 Say, hath thy heart its treasure 
 
 Laid up in worlds above ? 
 And is it all thy pleasure 
 
 Thy God to praise and love ? 
 Beware, lest death's dark river 
 
 Its billows o'er thee roll, 
 And thou lament, forever 
 
 The ruin of thy soul. 
 
 XLIII. 7 & 6. Morning Light is Breaking. 
 Remember thy Creator. 
 
 1 "Remember thy Creator," 
 
 While youth's fair spring is bright, 
 Before thy cares are greater, 
 
 Before come age's night ; 
 While yet the sun shines o'er thee, 
 
 While stars the darkness cheer. 
 While life is all before thee, 
 
 Thy great Creator fear. 
 
 2 " Remember thy Creator," 
 
 Ere life resigns its trust, 
 Ere sinks dissolving nature, 
 And dust returns to dust ; 
 
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 Before with God who gave it, 
 The spirit shall appear : 
 , He cries, who died to save it, 
 *' Thy great Creator fear." 
 
 XLIV. 7 & 6. Morning Light is Breaking. 
 Pray "Without Ceasing. 
 
 1 Go when the morning shinethji 
 
 Go when the moon is bright, 
 Go when the eve decline th, 
 
 Go in the hush of night ; 
 Go with pure mind and feeling. 
 
 Fling earthly thought away, 
 And, in thy closet kneeling, 
 
 Do thou in secret pray. 
 
 2 Remember all who love thee, 
 
 All who are loved by thee ; 
 Pray, too, for those who hate thee ; 
 
 If any such there be ; 
 Then for thyself, in meekness, 
 
 A blessing humbly claim, 
 And blend with each petition 
 
 Thy great Redeemer's name. 
 
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 3 Or if 'tis e'er denied t)iee 
 
 In solitude to pray, 
 Should holy thoughts come o'er thee, 
 
 When friends are round thy way j 
 E'en then the silent breathing, 
 
 Thy spirit raised above, 
 Will reach his throne of glory, 
 
 Where dwells eternal love . 
 
 XLV. L. M. Way-Faring Man. 
 
 The Love of God. 
 A poor, way faring-raan of grief 
 
 Hath often crossed me on my way, 
 AVho sued so humbly for relief, 
 
 That I could never answer nay ! 
 1 had not power to ask .his name, 
 Whither he went or whence he came j 
 Yet there was something in his eye. 
 That won my love, I knew not why. 
 
 Once when my scanty meal was spread. 
 He entered — not a word he spake ; 
 
 Just perishing for want of bread, 
 
 I gave him all — he blessed it, brake. 
 
 And ate, but gave me part again ; 
 
 Mine was an angel's portion then — 
 
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 And while I fed with eager haste, 
 The crust was manna to my taste. 
 
 3 I spied him -vvhere a fountain burst 
 
 Clear from the rock — his strength was 
 gone, 
 The heedless water mocked his thirst, 
 
 He heard it, saw it hurrying on. 
 I ran, and raised the sufferer up ; 
 Thrice from the stream he drained my cup, 
 Dipped, and returned it running o'er, — 
 I drank, and never thirsted more. 
 
 4 Then, in a i-noment, to my view 
 
 The stranger started from disguise ; 
 The tokens in his hands I knew, — 
 
 My Saviour stood before my eyes ; 
 He spake, and my poor name he named, — 
 " Of me thou hast not been ashamed ; 
 These deeds shall thy memorial be, 
 Fear not, thou didst it unto me." 
 
 XL VI. 11 s. Sweet Home. 
 
 Home. 
 1 The pleasures of earth I have seen fade 
 aM'ay, 
 They bloom for a season, but soon they 
 decay, 
 
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 But pleasures more lasting, in Jesus are 
 
 given, 
 Salvation on earth, and a mansion in 
 
 heaven. 
 Home, home, svi^eet, sweet home, 
 The saints in those mansions, forever at 
 
 home. 
 
 3 Farewell vain amusements, my follies 
 adieu. 
 
 While Jesus and heaven and glory I view, 
 
 I feast on the pleasures that flow from his 
 throne. 
 
 The foretaste of heaven, sweet lieaven, my 
 home. 
 
 Home, etc. when shall I share the frui- 
 tion of home ? 
 
 3 The days of my exile are passing away, 
 The time is approaching, when Jesus will 
 
 say, 
 " Well done, faithful servant, sit down on 
 
 my throne. 
 And dwell in my presence, for ever at 
 
 home." 
 Home, etc. O there 1 shall rest with the 
 
 Saviour at home. 
 
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 4 Affliction and sorrow and death shall be 
 
 o'er, 
 The saints shall unite to be parted no 
 
 more ; 
 There loud hallelujahs fill heaven's high 
 
 dome, 
 They dwell with the Saviour, forever at 
 
 home. 
 Home, etc. They dwell ,etc. 
 
 XLVIL C. M. When I can Read etc. 
 
 Besignation. 
 k'When I can read my title clear, 
 To mansions in the skies, 
 I'll bid farewell to every fear, 
 And wipe my weeping eyes. 
 
 2 Should earth against my soul engage, 
 
 And fiery darts be hurl'd, 
 Then I can smile at Satan's rage, 
 And face a frowning world. 
 
 3 Let cares like a wild deluge come, 
 
 Let storms of sorrow fall ; 
 So I but safely reach my home. 
 My God, my heaven, my all. 
 
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 4 There I shall bathe my weary soul, 
 In seas of heavenly rest, 
 And not a wave of trouble roll 
 Across my peaceful breast. 
 
 XL VIII. C. M. Ortonville — Dedham. 
 
 Christian Union. 
 
 1 Our souls by love together knit, 
 
 Cemented, mixed in one, 
 One hope, one heart, one mind, one voice, 
 'Tis heaven on earth begun. 
 
 2 And when thou mak'st thy jewels up, 
 
 And set'st thy starry crown ; 
 When all thy sparkling gems shall shine, 
 Proclaimed by thee thine own. 
 
 3 May we, a little band of love, 
 
 We sinners, saved by grace. 
 From glory unto glory changed. 
 Behold thee face to face. 
 
 4 Together let us sweetly live, 
 
 Together let us die ; 
 And each a starry crown receive, 
 And reign above the sky. 
 
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 XLIX. L.M. L's. Belvillk 
 
 The Lord our Shepherd. 
 
 1 The Lord my pasture shall prepare, 
 And feed me with a shepherd's care ; 
 His presence shall my wants supply, 
 And guard me with a watchful eye ; 
 My noon-day walks he shall attend, 
 And all my midnight hours defend. 
 
 2 When in the sultry glebe I faint, 
 Or on the thirsty mountain pant ; 
 To fertile vales and dewy meads, 
 My weary, wandering steps he leads ; 
 Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, 
 Amid the verdant landscape flow. 
 
 3 Though in a bare and rugged way. 
 Through devious, lonely wilds I stray, 
 Thy bounty shall my pains beguile ; 
 The barren wilderness shall smile, 
 
 With sudden greens and herbage crowned. 
 And streams shall murmur all around. 
 
 4 Though in the paths of death I tread, 
 With gloomy L^orrors overspread, 
 
 My steadfast heart shall fear no ill ; 
 For thou, O, God, art with me still, 
 
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 Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, 
 And guide me through the dreadful shade. 
 
 6 & 4. Happy Land. 
 
 The Happy Land. 
 1 There is a happy land 
 Far, far away, 
 Where saints in glory stand 
 
 Bright, bright as day. 
 
 O, how they sweetly sing, 
 
 Worthy is our Saviour King, 
 
 Loud let his praises ring. 
 
 Praise, praise for aye. 
 
 Come to that happy land, 
 
 Come, come away ; 
 Why will ye doubting stand, 
 
 Why still delay ? 
 Oh, we shall happy be. 
 When from sin and sorrow free ! 
 Lord we shall live with thee, 
 
 Blest, blest for aye. 
 
 Bright in that happy land, 
 
 Beams every eye ; 
 Kept by a father's hand, 
 
 Love cannot die. 
 
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 Oh, then to glory run ; 
 Be a crown and kingdom won ; 
 And bright above the sun, 
 We reign for aye. 
 
 LI. CM. Dedham — Baleema. 
 
 Home of Kest. 
 
 1 There is an hour of hallowed peace, 
 
 For those with care oppressed : 
 "When sighs and sorrowing fears shall cease, 
 And all be hushed to rest. 
 
 2 'Tis then the soul is freed from fears, 
 
 And doubts that here annoy : 
 Then they that oft had sown in tears, 
 Shall reap again in joy. 
 
 3 There is an hour of sweet repose, 
 
 When storms assail no more, 
 The stream of endless pleasure flows, 
 On that celestial shore. 
 
 4 There purity with love appears, 
 
 And bliss without alloy ; 
 There they that oft had sown in tears, 
 Shall reap eternal joy. 
 
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 LII. L, M. Hebron. 
 
 Meekness. 
 
 1 Happy the meek whose gentle breast, 
 
 Clear as the summer's evening ray : 
 Calm as the regions of the blest, 
 Enjoys on earth celestial day. 
 
 2 His heart no broken friendships sting, 
 
 No storms his peaeeful tent invade ; 
 He rests beneath Jehovah's wing, 
 Hostile to none, of none afraid. 
 
 3 Spirit of grace, all meek, all mild, 
 
 Inspire our hearts, our souls possess ; 
 Repel each passion, rude and wild. 
 And bless us as we aim to bless. 
 
 LIII. L. M. Hebron — Hamburg. 
 
 Sacred Ties. 
 
 1 How blest the sacred tie that binds 
 In union sweet according minds ! 
 
 How swift the heavenly course they run. 
 Whose hearts and faith and hopes are one. 
 
 2 To each the soul of each how dear ! 
 What zealous love, what holy fear ! 
 How doth the generous flame within, 
 Refine from earth and cleanse from sin. 
 
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 3 Their streaming eyes together flow, 
 For liuman guilt and mortal woe ; 
 Their ardent prayers together rise, 
 Like mingling flame in sacrifice. 
 
 LIV. L. M. 6 L's. Belville. 
 
 Morning Petition. 
 
 1 As every day thy mercy spares, 
 Will bring its trials or its cares, 
 O, Father, till my life shall end, 
 Be thou my counsellor and friend ; 
 Teach me thy statutes, all divine. 
 And let thy will be always mine. 
 
 When each day's scenes and labors close. 
 And wearied nature seeks repose, 
 With pardoning mercy richly blest. 
 Guard me, my Father, while I rest ; 
 And as each morning sun shall rise, 
 O lead me onward to the skies ! 
 
 3 And at my life's last setting sun. 
 My conflict's o'er, my labor's done — 
 Father, thy heavenly radience shed, 
 To cheer and bless my dying bed : 
 And from death's gloom my spirit raise. 
 To see thy face and sing thy praise. 
 
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 LV. L. M. Duke St.— Ward. 
 
 Rose of Sharon. 
 
 1 The rose that blooms in Sharon's vale, 
 
 And scents the purple morning breath, 
 May in the shades of evening fall 
 And bend its crimson head in death. 
 
 2 And earth's bright ones amid the tomb, 
 
 May like the blushing rose decay ; 
 But still the mind, the mind shall bloom, 
 When time and nature fade away. 
 
 3 And there amid a holier sphere. 
 
 Where the archangel bows in awe, 
 There sits the King of glory near. 
 And executes his perfect law. 
 
 4 The ransomed of the earth, with joy 
 
 Shall in their robes of beauty come ; 
 And find a rest without alloy, ' 
 Amid the christian's happy home. 
 
 LVI. C. M. Ortonville — Dundee. 
 
 Purity. 
 1 By cool Siloam's shady rill. 
 How fair the lily grows I 
 How sweet the breath beneath the hill, 
 Of Sharon's dewy rose I 
 
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 2 Lo, such the youth whose holy feet 
 
 The paths of peace have trod ; 
 Whose secret heart with influence sweei, 
 Is upward drawn to God. 
 
 3 By cool Siloam's shady rill 
 
 The lily must decay ; 
 The rose that blooms beneath the hill 
 Must shortly fade away. 
 
 4 thou, who giv'st us life and breath, 
 
 We seek thy grace alone : 
 In childhood, manhood, age and death, 
 To keep us still thine own, 
 
 LVIl. L. M. Duke St.— Ward. 
 
 Morning Hymn. 
 
 1 Awake ray soul and with the sun, 
 Thy daily stage of duty run ; 
 Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise. 
 To pay thy morning sacrifice. 
 
 2 Illumined by the light divine, 
 Let thy own light to others shine ; 
 Reflect all heaven's propitious rays. 
 In ardent love and cheerful praise. 
 
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 3 Lord, I my vows to thee renew — 
 Scatter my sins like morning dew ; 
 Guard my first springs of thought and will, 
 And with thyself my spirit fill. 
 
 4 Direct, control, suggest, this day, 
 All I design, or do, or say, 
 
 That all my powers, with all their might. 
 In thy sole glory may unite. 
 
 LVllL L. M. Hamburg — Duke St. 
 
 The Throne of Love. 
 
 1 There is a pure, a peaceful wave, 
 
 That rolls around the throne of love ; 
 Whose waters gladden as they lave, 
 The bright and heavenly shores above. 
 
 2 While streams that on that tide depend, 
 
 Steal from those heavenly shores away, 
 And on this desert world descend, 
 Over our barren land to stray. 
 
 3 The pilgrim faint and near to sink, 
 
 Beneath his load of earthly woe. 
 Refreshed beneath its verdant brink, 
 Rejoices in its gentle flow. 
 
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 4 There, O, my soul, do thou repose, 
 
 And hover o'er the hallowed spring, 
 To drink the crystal wave, and there - 
 To lave thy wounded, weary wing. 
 
 LIX. L. M. Duke St. — Hamburg. 
 
 Jesus Shall Reign. 
 
 1 Jesus shall reign, where'er the sun 
 Does his successive journeys run ; 
 
 His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, 
 Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 
 
 2 People and realms of every tongue. 
 Dwell on his love with sweetest song • 
 And infant voices shall proclaim, 
 Their early blessings on his name. 
 
 3 Blessings abound where'er he reigns ; 
 The prisoner leaps to loose his chains ; 
 The weary find eternal rest, 
 
 And all the sons of want are blest. 
 
 4 Let every creature rise and bring 
 Peculiar honors to our King ; 
 Angels descend with songs again, 
 And earth repeat the loud Amen. 
 
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 LX. L. M. Hamburg — Old Hundred. 
 
 Our Father in Heaven. 
 
 1 Our Father, God, who art in heaven ; 
 To thy great name be reverence given j 
 Thy peaceful kingdom wide extend. 
 And reign, O Lord, till time shall end. 
 
 2 Thy sacred will on earth be done, 
 As 'tis by angels round thy throne ; 
 And let us every day be fed, 
 
 With earthly, and with heavenly bread. 
 
 3 Our sins forgive, and teach us thus, 
 To pardon those who injure us ; 
 Our shield in all temptations prove, 
 And every trial far remove. 
 
 4 Thine is the kingdom to control, 
 And thine the power to save the soul j 
 Great be the glory of thy reign, 
 
 Let every creature say, Amen, 
 
 LX.I L.M. Ward — Hamburg. 
 
 Petition. 
 
 1 Art thou my Father ? canst thou hear 
 My feeble and imperfect prayer ? 
 Or wilt thou listen to the praise 
 That such a one as I can raise ? 
 
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 2 Art thou my Father ? let me be 
 A meek obedient child to thee, 
 
 And try in word, and deed, and thought, 
 To serve and please thee as L ought. 
 
 3 Art thou my Father ? I'll depend 
 Upon the care of such a friend j 
 And only wish to do and be 
 Whatever seemeth good to thee. 
 
 4 Art thou my Father ? then at last, 
 When all my days on earth are past, 
 Send down and take me in thy love, 
 To be thy better child above. 
 
 LXII. L. M. Hambct 
 
 Children's Prayer. 
 
 1 O Lord, behold before thy throne, 
 
 A band of children lowly bend ; 
 Thy face we seek, thy name we own. 
 And pray that thou wilt be our friend 
 
 2 Thou didst on earth the young receive ; 
 
 And gently fold them to thy breast, 
 And say that such in heaven should live 
 For ever safe, for ever blest. 
 
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 3 Tliy Holy Spirit's aid impart, 
 
 That he may teach us how to pray ; 
 JVIake us sincere, and make each heart 
 Delight to tread in wisdom's way. 
 
 4 O let thy grace our souls renew, 
 
 And seal a sense of pardon there ; 
 Teach us thy will to know and do, 
 And let us all thine imaare bear. 
 
 LXIII. L. M, Ha:mburg — Hebron. 
 
 God Seen in His "Works. 
 
 1 Thy works proclaim thy glory, Lord ; 
 The blooming fields, the singing bird, 
 The tempest and the sunny hour, 
 Show forth thy goodness and thy power. 
 
 2 And when the setting sun declines, 
 I view Thee in its brilliant lines j 
 Those tints so beautiful and bright, 
 Teach me the Author of all light. 
 
 3 Great God ! how should our worship rise 
 To Thee, who formed the earth and skies ; 
 The things that creep, and thigns that fly, 
 Are viewed by thine all-seeing eye. 
 
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 4 Then will I still adore thy name ; 
 Thou who forever art the same : 
 But yet thy grace and mercy, Lord, 
 Shine brightest in thy holy word. 
 
 LXIV. L. M. Ward. 
 
 The River of God. 
 
 1 There is a stream, whose gentle flow 
 
 Supplies the city of our God ! 
 Life, love, and joy still gliding through, 
 And wat'ring our divine abode. 
 
 2 That sacred stream, thine holy word, 
 
 Supports our faith, our fear controls ; 
 Sweet peace thy promises afford, 
 
 And give new strength to fainting souls. 
 
 LXV. L. M. Ward — Duke St. 
 
 Evening Hymn. 
 
 1 Forgive me, Lord, through thy dear Son, 
 The ills which I this day have done ; 
 That with the world, myself, and thee, 
 I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 
 
 2 Teach me to live that I may dread 
 The grave as little as my bed j 
 
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 Teach me to die that so I may 
 With joy behold the judgment-day. 
 
 3 Be thou my Guardian while I sleep ; 
 Thy watchful station near me keep ; 
 IVIy heart with love celestial fill, 
 
 And guard me from th' approach of ill. 
 
 4 Lord, let my heart forever share 
 The bliss of thy paternal care ; 
 
 'Tis heaven on earth, 'tis heaven above, 
 To see thy face and sing thy love. 
 
 LXVI. 7 s. Pleyel's Hymn. 
 
 Evening Hymn. 
 
 1 Source of light and life divine ! 
 Thou didst cause the light to shine ; 
 Thou didst bring thy sunbeams forth 
 O'er thy new-created earth. 
 
 2 Shade of night and morning ray 
 Took from thee the name of day : 
 Now again the shades are nigh, 
 Listen to thy children's cry ! 
 
 3 -May we ne'er, by guilt depressed, 
 Lose the way to endless rest , 
 
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 May no thoughts corrupt and vain 
 Draw our souls to earth again. 
 4 Rather help them still to rise 
 Where our dearest treasure lies ; 
 Help us in our daily strife, 
 Make us struggle into life ! 
 
 LXVIl. L. M. Hebron. 
 
 Evening Hymn. 
 
 1 Thus far the Lord has led me on, 
 
 Thus far his power prolongs my days I 
 And every evening shall make known 
 Some fresh memorial of his grace. 
 
 2 Much of my time has run to waste, 
 
 And I, perhaps am near my home j 
 But he forgives my follies past, 
 
 He gives me strength for days to come. 
 
 3 I lay my body down to sleep ; 
 
 Peace is the pillow for my head ; 
 While well appointed angels keep 
 
 Their watchful stations round my bed. 
 
 4 Faith in his name forbids my fear, 
 
 O, may thy presence ne'er depart ! 
 And in the morning make me hear 
 Thy love and kindness in my heart. 
 
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 5 And when the night of death shall come, 
 Still may I trust almighty love, — 
 The love which triumphs o'er the tomb, 
 And leads to perfect bliss above. 
 
 LXVIII. L. M. Hebron — DuKK St. 
 
 Self-Consecration. 
 
 1 O, sweetly breathe the lyres above, 
 
 When angels touch the quivering string, 
 And wake, to chant the Father's love, 
 Such strains as angel lips can sing. 
 
 2 And sweet, on earth, the choral swell, 
 
 From mortal tongues, of gladsome lays ; 
 When pardoned souls their raptures tell, 
 And, grateful, hymn the Saviour's praise. 
 
 3 Great God, thy name we now adore ; 
 
 We own the bond that makes us thine j 
 And earthly joys, that charmed before, 
 For Christ, our Saviour, we resign. 
 
 4 In thee we trust, — on thee rely ; 
 
 Though we are feeble, thou art strong : 
 0, keep us till our spirits fly 
 
 To join the bright, immortal throng. 
 
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 LXIX. L. M. Hebron — HAMstrRG. 
 
 Morning Hymn. 
 
 1 God of the morning, at thy voice 
 
 The cheerful sun makes haste to rise, 
 And like a giant doth rejoice 
 
 To run his journey through the skies. 
 
 2 O, like the sun may I fulfil 
 
 Th' appointed duties of the day j 
 With ready mind and active will 
 
 March on, and keep my heavenly way. 
 
 3 Lord, thy commands are clear and pure, 
 
 Enlightening our beclouded eyes ; 
 Thy threatenings just, thy promise sure ; 
 Thy gospel makes the simple -wise, 
 
 4 Give me thy counsels for my guide, 
 
 And then receive me to thy bliss ; 
 All my desires and hopes beside 
 
 Are faint and cold compared with this. 
 
 LXX. C. M. Coronation. 
 
 Coronation. 
 1 All hail the pow'r of J esus' name ! 
 Let angels prostrate fall ; 
 Bring forth the royal diadem, 
 And cro^n him Lord of all. 
 
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 2 Ye chosen seed of Israel's rac-, 
 
 A remnant weak and small, 
 Hail him, who saved you by his grace, 
 And crown him Lord of all. 
 
 3 Let every kindred, every tribe, 
 
 On this terrestrial ball, 
 To liim all majesty ascribe, 
 And crown him Lord of all. 
 
 4 O, that with yonder, sacred throng, 
 
 We at his feet may fall ; 
 Well join the everlasting song. 
 And crown him Lord of all. 
 
 LXXL C. M. Brattle St. 
 
 Habitual Devotion. 
 
 2 While thee I seek, protecting Power, 
 Be my vain wishes stilled ; 
 And may this consecrated hour 
 With better hopes be filled. 
 
 2 Thy love the power of thought bestowed ; 
 To thee my thoughts would soar ; 
 Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed — 
 That mercy I adore. 
 
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 3 In each event of life, how clear 
 
 Thy ruling hand 1 see ! 
 Each blessing to my soul more dear, 
 Because conferred by thee. 
 
 4 In every joy that crowns my days, 
 
 In every pain I bear ; 
 My heart shall find delight in praise, 
 Or seek relief in prayer. 
 
 LXXII. C. M. Coronation. 
 
 Gratitude for Preservation. 
 
 1 Come, let us strike our harps afresh, 
 
 To great Jehovah's name ; 
 Sweet be the accents of our tongues. 
 When we his love proclaim. 
 
 2 Blest be the hand that has preserved 
 
 Our feet from every snare ; 
 And blest the goodness of the Lord, 
 Which in this hour we share. 
 
 3 0, may the Spirit's quickening power 
 
 Now sanctify our joy, 
 And warm our zeal in works of love, 
 Our talents to employ. 
 
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 4 Fast, fast our minutes fly away — 
 Soon shall our wanderings cease ; 
 Then with our father we shall dwell, 
 A family of peace, 
 
 LXXIII. S. M. Clements — St. Thomas. 
 Evening Hymn. 
 
 1 The hours of evening close ; 
 
 Its lengthened shadows dawn 
 
 O'er scenes of earth, invite repose, 
 
 And wait the morning dawn. 
 
 2 So let its calm prevail 
 
 O'er forms of outward care ; 
 Nor thought for ' many things' assail 
 The still retreat of prayer. 
 
 3 Our guardian Shepherd near, 
 
 His watchful eye will keep ; 
 And, safe from violence and fear. 
 Will fold his flock to sleep. 
 
 4 So may a holier light 
 
 Than earth's our spirits rouse, 
 And call us, strengthened by his might, 
 To pay the Lord our vows. 
 
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 LXXIV. S. M. Clements — St. tnoMAS. 
 Divine Guidance. 
 
 1 From earliest dawn of life, 
 
 Thy goodness we have shared ; 
 And still we live to sing thy praise 
 By sovereign mercy spared. 
 
 2 To learn and do thy will, 
 
 O Lord, our hearts incline ; 
 
 And o'er the paths of future life 
 
 Command thy light to shine. 
 
 3 While taught thy word of truth, 
 
 May we that word receive : 
 And, when we hear of Jesus' name, 
 In that blest name believe I 
 
 4 O, let us never tread 
 
 The broad destructive road, 
 But trace those holy paths which lead 
 To glory and to God ! 
 
 LXXV. S. M. Clements — Boylston. 
 
 God's "Works Praise Him. 
 
 1 Ten thousand different flowers 
 
 To thee sweet offerings bear ; 
 
 And cheerful birds in shady bowers 
 
 Sing forth thy tender care. 
 
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 2 The fields on every side, 
 
 The trees on every hill, 
 The glorious sun, the rolling tide, 
 Proclaim thy wonders still. 
 
 3 These living hearts of ours, 
 
 Thy holy name would bless ; 
 The blossoms of ten thousand flowers 
 Would please thee, Father, less. 
 
 4 While earth itself decays. 
 
 Our souls can never die ; 
 0, tune them all to sing thy praise. 
 In better songs on high. 
 
 LXXVI. L. M. Old Hundred. 
 
 Praise. 
 
 1 Be thou, O God. exalted high j 
 And as thy glory fills the sky. 
 So let it be on earth displayed. 
 Till thou art here, as there obeyed. 
 
 2 God, my heart is fixed ; 'tis bent, 
 Its thankful tribute to present ; 
 
 And, with my heart, my voice, I'll raise 
 To thee, my God, in songs of praise. 
 
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 3 Thy praises, Lord, I will resound 
 To all the listening nations round ; 
 Thy mercy highest heaven transcends ; 
 Thy truth beyond the clouds extends. 
 
 LXXVII. L. M. Old Hundred. 
 
 Song of Adoration. 
 
 1 Let one loud song of praise arise 
 
 To God, whose goodness ceaseless flows: 
 Who dwells entlironed above the skies, 
 And life and health on all bestows. 
 
 2 Let all of good this bosom fires, 
 
 To him, sole good, give praises due ; 
 Let all the truth himself inspires 
 Unite to sing him only true. 
 
 3 In ardent adoration joined. 
 
 Obedient to thy holy will. 
 Let all our faculties, combined. 
 Thy just commands, O God, fulfil. 
 
 4 O, may the solemn breathing sound 
 
 Like incense rise before thy throne, 
 Where thou whose glory knows no bound. 
 Great Cause of all things, dwell'st alone ! 
 
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 LXXVIII. L. M. Ward — Hebron. 
 
 For the Close of School. 
 
 1 Father, once more let grateful praise 
 
 And humble prayer to thee ascend ; 
 Thou Guide and Guardian of our ways, 
 Our early and our only Friend. 
 
 2 Since every day and hour that's gone 
 
 Has been with mercy richly crowned. 
 Mercy, we know, shall still flow on, 
 Forever sure, as time rolls round. 
 
 3 Hear then the parting prayers we pour, 
 
 And bind our hearts in love alone : 
 And if we meet on earth no more, 
 ^lay we at last surround thy throne. 
 
 LXXIX. 8 & 7. Mount Vernon. 
 
 A Funeral Hymn. 
 
 1 Sister, thou wast mild and lovely. 
 
 Gentle as the summer breeze ; 
 Pleasant as the air of evening. 
 When it floats among the trees. 
 
 2 Peaceful be thy silent slumber 
 
 Peaceful in the grave so low ; 
 Thou no more wilt join our number, 
 Thou no more our songs shalt know. 
 
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 3 Dearest sister thou hast left us, 
 
 Here Ihy loss we deeply feel j 
 But 'tis God that hath bereft us, 
 He can all our sorrows heal. 
 
 4 Yet again we hope to meet thee, 
 
 When the day of life has fled , 
 Then in heaven with joy to greet thee, 
 Where no farewell tear is shed. 
 
 LXXX. 8 & 7. Bavaria. 
 
 Gratitude. 
 
 1 When the Olive plants increasing, 
 
 Pour their plenty o'er thy plain, 
 Grateful thou shalt take the blessing. 
 
 But not search the bough again ; 
 When thy favored vintage flowing, 
 
 Gladdens the autumnal scene ; 
 Own the bounteous hand bestowing. 
 
 By thy vines the poor shall glean. 
 
 2 When the vesper- star is beaming 
 
 In the coronet of even. 
 And the lake and river gleaming 
 With the ruddy hues of heaven ; 
 
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 WTien a thousand notes are blending 
 
 In the forest and the grove, 
 Be thy gratitude ascending 
 
 Unto him whose name is Love. 
 
 3 When the stars appear in millions 
 
 In the portals of the west, 
 Brightly spangling the pavilions 
 
 Where the blessed are at rest ; 
 When the milky-way is glowdng 
 
 In the cope of heaven above. 
 Let thy gratitude be flowing 
 
 Unto him whose name is Love. 
 
 LXXXI. C. M. Lang Syne. 
 
 The Houiv Prayer. 
 
 1 There is an hour of hallowed peace 
 
 For those with care oppressed. 
 When sighs and sorrowing fears shall cease 
 
 And all be hushed to rest. 
 'Tis then the soul is freed from fears 
 
 And doubts that here annoy ; 
 Then they that oft had sown in tears, 
 
 Shall reap again in joy. 
 
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 2 There is an hour of sweet repose, 
 
 When storms assail no more, 
 The stream of endless pleasure flows 
 
 On that celestial shore. 
 There purity with love appears, 
 
 And bliss without alloy ; 
 There they that oft had sown in tears, 
 
 Shall reap eternal joy. 
 
 LXXXII. C. M. Dedham — Lanesboro', 
 Solitude. 
 
 1 I love to steal awhile away 
 
 From every cumbering care. 
 And spend the hours of setting day 
 In humble, grateful prayer. 
 
 2 I love in solitude to shed 
 
 The penitential tear ; 
 And all his promises to plead, 
 Where none but God is near. 
 
 3 I love to think on mercies past, 
 
 And future good implore ; 
 And all my cares and sorrows cast 
 On him whom I adore. 
 
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 4 Thus, when life's toilsome day is o'er, 
 May its departing ray 
 Be calm as this impressive hour, 
 And lead to endless day. 
 
 LXXXIII. CM. Ortonville — Dedham. 
 Betireraent. 
 
 1 The calm retreat, the silent shade 
 
 With prayer and praise agree, 
 And seem by thy sweet bounty made, 
 
 For those that follow thee. 
 There, if thy spirit touch the soid. 
 
 And grace her mean abode, 
 O with what peace, and joy, and love, 
 
 She communes with her God. 
 
 2 There, like the nightingale she pours 
 
 Her solitary lays ; 
 Nor asks a witness to her song. 
 
 Nor thirsts for human praise ; 
 There, O my soul ! look up and view 
 
 Thy Father's smiling face ; 
 Here, promises he grants to you, 
 
 In heaven, a resting place. 
 
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 LXXXIV. 12s. Araby's Daughter. 
 
 Let us Love one another. 
 1 Let us love one another — not long may we 
 
 stay- 
 in this bleak world of mourning, so brief 
 
 is life's day ; 
 Some fade ere 'tis noon, and few linger till 
 
 eve ; 
 Oh ! there breaks not a heart but leaves 
 
 some one to grieve ; 
 And the fondest, the purest, the truest that 
 
 met. 
 Have still found the need to forgive and 
 
 forget ; 
 Then, oh ! though the hopes that we nour- 
 ished, decay. 
 Let us love one another as long as we stay. 
 
 LXXXV. 7, 6, & 4. Home. 
 
 The Invitation. 
 1 Soft, soft music is stealing 
 
 Sweet, sweet lingers the strain, 
 Loud, loud now it is pealing. 
 Waking the echoes again. 
 
 Yes, yes, yes, yes, 
 Waking the echoes again. 
 
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 2 Join, join, children of sadness, 
 
 Send, send, sorrow away ; 
 Now, now, changing to gladness. 
 Warble a beautiful lay j 
 
 Yes, yes, yes, yes, 
 Warble a beautiful lay. 
 
 3 Hope, hope, fair and enduring, 
 
 Joy, joy, bright as the day. 
 
 Love, love, heaven ensuring, 
 
 Sweetly invite you away j 
 
 Yes, yes, yes, yes, 
 Sweetly invite you away. 
 
 LXXXVI. 7 s. Holly. 
 
 Evening. 
 
 1 Softly now the light of day, 
 - Fades upon our sight away ; 
 
 Free from care, from labor free. 
 Lord, we would commune with thee. 
 
 2 Soon for us, the light of day 
 Shall forever pass away ; 
 Then from sm and sorrow free, 
 Take us, Lord, to dwell with thee. 
 
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 LXXXVII. 7 s. WiLMOT. 
 
 Opening of School. 
 
 1 Suppliant, lo ! thy children bend, 
 
 Father, for thy blessing now ; 
 Thou cans't teach us, guide, defend ; 
 We are weak, Almighty thou. 
 
 2 With the peace thy word imparts, 
 
 Be the taught and teachers blest ; 
 In our lives, and in our hearts, 
 Father, by thy laws impressed. 
 
 3 Pour into each longing mind 
 
 Light and pardon from above ; 
 Charity for all our kind, — 
 Trusting faith, and holy love. 
 
 LXXXVIII. WiLMOT — Pleyel's H. 
 
 The Hour of Prayer. 
 
 1 Child, amidst the flowers at play; 
 While the red light fades away ; 
 Mother, with thine earnest eye. 
 Ever following silently. 
 
 2 Father by the breeze of eve 
 Called thj harvest work to leave, 
 
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 Pray ! ere yet the dark hours be, 
 Lift the heart, and bend the knee. 
 
 3 Traveller, in the stranger's land, 
 Far from thine own household band ; 
 Mourner, haunted by the tone 
 
 Of a voice from this world gone. 
 
 4 Ye that triumph, ye that sigh, 
 Kindred by one holy tie ; 
 Heaven's first star alike ye see, 
 Lift the heart and bend the knee. 
 
 LXXXIX. L. M. Bonnie Doon — Hebron. 
 Morning Hymn. 
 
 1 While nature welcomes in the day, 
 My heart its earliest vows would pay 
 To Him whose care hath kindly kept, 
 ]\ry life from danger while I slept. 
 
 2 His genial rays the sun renews ; 
 
 How bright the scene with glittering dews ! 
 The blushing flowers more beauteous 
 
 bloom, 
 And breathe more rich their sweet perfume. 
 
 3 So may the sun of righteousness 
 With kindliest beams my bosom bless, 
 
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 Warm into life each heavenly seed, 
 To bud and bear some generous deed, 
 
 XC. Lovely Rose. 
 
 Evening Song. 
 
 1 Come bless this evening's closing hour, 
 
 Lovely song ! 
 Attune our hearts to sing thy pow'r, 
 
 Lovely song ! 
 Now bless our weary soul, 
 Sweetly by thy soothing power, 
 Brighten ev'ry gloomy hour 
 
 With soft control. 
 
 2 Here's nought to mar our pleasures. 
 
 Lovely song ! 
 We'll yield thee richest treasures, 
 
 Lovely song ! 
 Now pour thy sweetest lay. 
 Stirring all our hearts to gladness, 
 Driving care and gloomy sadness 
 
 Far away. 
 
 3 This evening's sun's declining rays. 
 
 Lovely song ! 
 Shall witness thy reviving lays, 
 Lovely song ! 
 
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 Soon we shall leave this place, 
 For our homes and happy firesides, 
 And for sleep, that gently glides 
 O'er all our race. 
 
 4 May morning wake thy slumbers, 
 
 Lovely song ! 
 And may to-morrow's numbers. 
 
 Lovely song ! 
 Be like the syren's strain, 
 Gently soothing all our troubles, 
 Guiding us beyond life's bubbles, 
 
 Pure bliss to gain. 
 
 XCL 
 
 Oh! Come, Come away. 
 1 Oh ! come, come away from labor now 
 reposing. 
 Let busy care a while forbear, 
 
 Oh ! come, come away. 
 Come, come, our social joys renew. 
 And there where Trust and Friendship 
 
 grew, 
 Let true hearts welcome you. 
 
 Oh I come, come away. 
 
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 2 From toil, and the cares on which the 
 
 day is closing, 
 The hour of eve brings sweet reprieve, 
 
 Oh ! come, come away. 
 Oh ! come, where love will smile on thee, 
 And round its hearth will gladness be, 
 And time fly merrily. 
 
 Oh .' come, come away. 
 
 3 While sweet Philomel the weary trav'ller 
 
 cheering, 
 With evening songs her note prolongs, 
 
 Oh ! come, come away. 
 In answering songs of sympathy, 
 We'll sing, in tuneful harmony 
 Of Hope, Joy, Liberty, 
 
 Oh ! come, come away. 
 
 4 The bright day is gone ; the moon and stars 
 
 appearing. 
 With silver light illume the night, 
 
 Oh ! come, come away. 
 Come, join your pray'rs with ours, address 
 Kind Heaven, our peaceful home to bless 
 With Health, Hope, Happiness. 
 
 Oh ! come, come away. 
 
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 XCII. CM. Balekma — Ortonvili.e. 
 
 Our Destiny. 
 
 1 Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright. 
 
 Bridal of earth and sky ! 
 The dew shall weep thy fall to night, 
 For thou, alas ! must die. 
 
 2 Sweet rose in air, whose odors wave, 
 
 And color charms the eye"! 
 Thy root is even in its grave, 
 And thou, alas ! must die. 
 
 3 Sweet spring of days and roses made. 
 
 Whose charms forever vie ! 
 Thy days depart, thy roses fade, 
 Thou too, alas ! must die. 
 
 4 Be wise then mortal, while you may, 
 
 For swiftly time has fled ; 
 The thoughtless ones who laugh to day, 
 To-morrow may be dead. 
 
 XCIII. C. M. Balerma — Ortonville. 
 
 Love, the golden Chain. 
 1 How sweet, how heavenly is the sight, 
 When those that fear the Lord j 
 In one another's peace delight, 
 And thus fulfil his word. 
 
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 2 O may we feel each brother's sigh, 
 
 And with him bear a part ; 
 May sorrows flow from eye to eye, 
 And joy from heart to heart. 
 
 3 Let love in one delightful stream 
 
 Through every bosom flow ; 
 And union sweet, and dear esteem, 
 In every action glow. 
 
 4 Love is the golden chain that binds 
 
 The happy souls above ; 
 And he's an heir of heaven, that finds 
 His bosom glow with love. 
 
 XCIV. C. M. Lanesboro' — Ortonville. 
 Pleasant "Words. 
 
 1 A little word in kindness said, 
 
 A motion or a tear, 
 Has often healed the heart that's sad. 
 And made a friend sincere. 
 
 2 A word, a look, has crushed to earth. 
 
 Full many a budding flower ; 
 Which, had a smile but owned its birth. 
 Would bless life's darkest hour. 
 
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 3 Then deem it not an idle thingj 
 A pleasant word to speak ; 
 The face you wear, the thoughts you bring, 
 A heart may heal or break. 
 
 XCV. C. M. Laxg Syne — Balerma 
 
 My Father's House. 
 
 1 There is a place of waveless rest, 
 
 Far, far beyond the skies. 
 Where beauty smiles eternally, 
 And pleasure never dies. 
 
 2 'Sly Father's house, my heavenly home ! 
 
 Wliere ' many mansions' stand, 
 Prepared by hands divine, for all 
 Who seek the 'better land,' 
 
 3 When tossed upon the waves of life. 
 
 With fear on every side, 
 When fiercely howls the gathering storm. 
 And foams the angry tide. 
 
 4 Beyond the storm, beyond the gloom, 
 
 Breaks forth the light of morn, 
 Bright beaming from my Father's house. 
 To cheer the soul forlorn. 
 
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 5 In that pure home of tearless joy, 
 
 Earth's parted friends shall meet, 
 With smiles of love that never fade,- 
 And blessedness complete. 
 
 6 There, there adieus are sounds unknown, 
 
 Death frowns not on that scene, 
 But life, and glorious beauty, shine, 
 Untroubled and serene. 
 
 XCVI. 7 S WiLMOT. 
 
 Morning Invocation. 
 
 1 Sleep forsakes us, may the soul 
 
 Gladden in its Maker's sight ; 
 As the clouds that o'er us roll, 
 Sparkle in the morning light. 
 
 2 God of life be thou the ray, 
 
 Of our dim and wandering course ; 
 Light us as the star of day, 
 On to truth's eternal source. 
 
 XCVII. 8 & 7s. WiLMOT. 
 
 Pity's Tear. 
 1 Softly beams the dews of morning 
 On each graceful budding stem ; 
 Rich as Orient Pearls adorning 
 Persia's proudest diadem. 
 
SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 87 
 
 2 Brightly in the dome of heaven, 
 
 Shines the stars with golden crest ; 
 Smiling 'niid the blue of even, 
 On the ocean's mirrored breast. 
 
 3 But more soft, more brightly beaming. 
 
 To the pearl drops mild and meek. 
 In love's hallowed audience gleaming 
 Pity's tear on beauty's cheek. 
 
 XCVIII. L. M. Bonnie Doon. 
 
 Star of Bethlemhem. 
 
 1 When marshalled on the nightly plain, 
 
 A glitt'ring host bestnd the sky j 
 One star alone of all the train, 
 
 Can fix the sinner's wandering eye. 
 
 2 Hark ! hark I to God the chorus breaks, 
 
 From every host, from every gem ; 
 But one alone the Saviour speaks. 
 It is the star of Bethlehem, 
 
 3 Once on the raging seas I rode ; 
 
 The storm was loud, the night was dark, 
 The ocean yawn'd, and rudely blow'd 
 The wmd that tossed my foundering 
 bark. 
 
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 4 Deep horror then my vitals froze, 
 
 Death struck, I ceased the tide to stem ; 
 When suddenly a star arose, 
 It was the star of Bethlehem. 
 
 XCIX. 7s. & 6s. Morning Light. 
 
 Morning Hymn. 
 
 1 The eastern hills are glowing 
 
 With morning's purple ray ; 
 Arrayed in light, he's coming, 
 
 The glorious orb of day ! 
 All hail, thou constant emblem 
 
 Of him who dwells above ! 
 Of him, so great and glorious, 
 
 And yet so full of love. 
 
 2 How nature now rejoices, 
 
 With life and beauty new! 
 On every grass blade twinkles, 
 
 The pearly drop of dew. 
 How good is he who made thee. 
 
 Thou glorious orb of day ! 
 With grateful hearts we'll praise him 
 
 In morning's earliest ray. 
 
SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 89 
 
 C. 8s. & 7s. Greenville. 
 
 Prayer for Success. 
 
 1 Thou who didst with love and blessing 
 
 Gather Zion's babes to thee ; 
 Still a Saviour's love expressing, 
 These, the babes of Zion see ; 
 
 Bless the labors, 
 That would bring them up for thee. 
 
 2 Love to thee, and pure affection 
 
 For the lambs that need a fold, 
 
 These should give our zeal direction 
 
 And prevent its growing cold ; 
 
 Or support us. 
 E'en if blessing thou withhold. 
 
 3 Tet, with humble fervor bending. 
 
 We that blessing would entreat j 
 In the infant heart descending, 
 Make the toils of learning sweet ; 
 
 Straight to Zion 
 Turn the young inquirer's feet. 
 
 4 Then, when long we all have slumbered 
 
 Side by side, in common dust, 
 With thy ransomed people numbered 
 
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 With the assembly of the just ; 
 
 Child and teacher, 
 Saviour ! own our humble trust. 
 
 CI. 
 
 Xiand of our Fathers. 
 
 1 Land of our Fathers ! wheresoe'er we roam, 
 Land of our birth ! to us thou still art home ; 
 Peace and prosperity on thy sons attend ; 
 Down to posterity their influence descends. 
 All then inviting hearts and voices joining, 
 Sing we in harmony our native land. 
 
 Our native land, etc. 
 
 2 Though other climes may brighter hopes 
 
 fulfil, 
 Land of our birth ! we ever love thee still ! 
 Heaven shield our happy home from each 
 
 hostile band, 
 Freedom and plenty ever crown our native 
 
 land. 
 All then inviting hearts and voices joining, 
 Sing we in harmony our native land. 
 Our native land, etc. 
 
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 CII. 
 
 Shed not a Tear. 
 
 1 Shed not a tear o'er your friend's earl 
 
 When I am gone, when I am gone ; 
 Smile, if the slow tolling bell you shoul 
 hear. 
 
 When I am gone, I ana gone. 
 Weep not for me when you stand round 
 
 my grave, 
 Think who has died his beloved to save ; 
 Til ink of the crown all the ransomed shall 
 have, 
 
 When I am gone, I am gone. 
 
 2 Plant ye a tree which may wave over me 
 
 Wlien I am gone, when I am gone. 
 Sing me a song, if my grave you should 
 see, 
 
 When I am gone, I am gone. 
 Come at the close of a bright summer's 
 
 day. 
 Come when the sun sheds his last linger- 
 ing ray, 
 Come and rejoice that I thus passed away, 
 When I am gone, I am gone 
 
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 cm. 
 
 The Crystal Spring. 
 
 1 Give me a draught from the crystal spring, 
 
 Wlien the burning sun is high ; 
 Where the rocks and the woods their shad- 1 
 ows fling. 
 And the pearls and the pebbles lie. 
 
 2 Give me a draught from the crystal spring, 
 
 When the cooling breezes blow ; 
 When the leaves of the trees are withering 
 From the frost, or the fleecy snow. 
 
 3 Give me a draught from the crystal spring, 
 
 When the wintry winds are gone ; 
 When the flowers are in bloom, and the 
 echoes rijig 
 From the woods o'er the verdant lawn. 
 
 4 Give me a draught from the crystal spring, 
 
 When the ripening fruits appear ; 
 When the reapers the song of harvest sing, 
 And plenty has crowned the year. 
 
 5 Give me a draught of the crystal spring, 
 
 And the same from day to day ; 
 But if aught from the worm of the still 
 
 you bring, 
 I will pour every drop away. 
 
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 CIV. 
 
 Sparkling and Bright. 
 
 1 Sparkling and bright in its liquid light, 
 Is the water in our glasses, 
 'Twill give you health, 'twill give you 
 wealth, 
 Ye lads and rosy lasses. 
 
 CHORUS. 
 
 Oh then resign the ruby wine, 
 Each smiling son and daughter ; 
 
 There's nothing so good for the 
 youthful blood, 
 Or sweet as the sparkling water. 
 
 Better than gold is the water cold, 
 From the crystal fountains flowing j 
 
 A calm delight both day and night, 
 To happy homes bestowing. 
 Oh then resign, etc. 
 
 Sorrow has fled from the heart that bled, 
 Of the weeping wife and mother j 
 
 They've given up the poison'd cup, 
 Son, husband, daughter, brother. 
 Oh then resign, etc. 
 
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 CV. Sweet Afton. 
 
 Flow Gently Sweet Croton. 
 
 1 Flow gently sweet Croton, among thy green 
 
 trees, 
 Flow gently, we'll sing thee a song in thy 
 
 praise. 
 We love thy pure water, thy sweet silver 
 
 stream ; 
 And here we would linger, by moonlight's 
 
 soft beam. 
 The tide of intemperance has had its full 
 
 sway ; 
 The wine cup we banish away, far away 
 Then come to old Gotham, our city of 
 
 fame. 
 We'll sing of thy praises, sweet Croton, 
 
 again. 
 
 2 Thy crystal stream, Croton, how lovely it 
 
 glides. 
 And winds by the cot where contentment 
 
 resides ; 
 At evening we fain by thy green banks 
 
 would stray, 
 And lose in thy murmurs the toils of the 
 
 day. 
 
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 Flow gently, sweet Croton, among thy 
 
 green boughs, 
 Flow gently, sweet river, the theme of our 
 
 lays; 
 O'er hills and o'er valleys thy bright water 
 
 comes. 
 To cheer and enliven our own happy 
 
 homes. 
 
 CVI. 7s. Pleyel's Hymn. 
 
 Harvest Hymn. 
 
 1 Every sheaf of golden grain, 
 Standing on the smiling plain, 
 Tells us, if we do not know, 
 Whence our many blessings flow. 
 
 2 Thanks we bring for earthly good, 
 Nobler thanks for richer food j 
 Love divine to us has given 
 
 Christ, the Bread of Life, from heaven, 
 
 3 Lord ! to these thy favors, give 
 Hearts to serve thee while we live ; 
 Till we reap, where Jesus is, 
 Harvests of immortal bliss. 
 
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 CVII. 7s. WiLMOT. 
 
 Closing School. 
 
 1 For a season called to part, 
 
 Let us now ourselves commend 
 To the gracious eye and heart 
 Of our ever-present Friend. 
 
 2 Jesus, hear our humble prayer. 
 
 Tender Shepherd of thy sheep, 
 Let thy mercy and thy care, 
 All our souls in safety keep. 
 
 3 What we each have now been taught, 
 
 Let our memories retain ; 
 May we, if we live, be brought, 
 Here to meet in peace again. 
 
 4 Then, if thou instruction bless. 
 
 Songs of praises shall be given ; 
 "We'll our thankfulness express. 
 
 Here on earth, and when in heaven. 
 
 cvin. 
 
 Swiss Song — The Spring Tme. 
 
 1 The sweet birds are winging, 
 ||: From arbor to spray • :|| 
 And cheerily singing 
 
 Of spring time and May, 
 Merry May, merry May j 
 
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 Sing, shepherds, sing with me, 
 
 Cheerily, cheerily, 
 Sing, shepherds, sing with me, 
 
 Merry, merry, May. 
 
 The cattle are lowing, 
 
 1|: Come up from your hay — :\\ 
 Lads, let us be going, 
 The morning is May, 
 
 Merry May, merry May j 
 Sing, shepherds, etc. 
 
 CIX. 
 
 The last Kose of Summer. 
 
 1 'Tis the last rose of summer, 
 
 Left blooming alone, 
 All her lovely companions 
 
 Are faded and gone ; 
 No flow'r of her kindred, 
 
 No rosebud is nigh. 
 To reflect back her blushes, 
 
 Or give sigh for sigh I 
 
 2 I'll not leave thee, thou lone one 
 
 To pine on the stem ; 
 Since the lovely are sleeping. 
 Go, sleep thou with them ; 
 
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 Thus kindly I scatter 
 Thy leaves o'er the bed, 
 
 Where the mates of the garden 
 Lie scentless and dead. 
 
 3 So soon may I follow, 
 
 When friendships decay, 
 And from love's shining circle, 
 
 The gems drop aw^ay ' 
 When frue hearts lie wither'd, 
 
 And fond ones are flown, 
 Oh ! who would inhabit 
 
 This bleak world alone ? 
 
 ex. 
 
 The Cottager's Song. 
 1 In the cottage near the wood. 
 
 Health and happiness combine ; 
 Me to bless with every good, 
 
 That can render life divine, , 
 Though but lowly be my state, 
 
 I'll not envy all the great. 
 
 Thus contented with my lot, 
 
 Happy in my humble cot. 
 
SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 99 
 
 2 There, beneath my humble cot, 
 
 Tranquil peace and pleasure dwell ; 
 Sweet contentment still my lot, — 
 
 Smiling joy can grace a cell. 
 Nature's wants are all supplied, 
 
 Food and raiment, house and fire j 
 Wealth may swell in courts of pride, 
 
 This is all that I desire. 
 
 CXI. C. M. Dundee. 
 
 The Request. 
 
 1 Father, whate'er of earthly bliss 
 
 Thy sovereign will denies, 
 Accepted at thy throne of grace 
 Let this petition rise : — 
 
 2 Let the sweet hope that thou art mine 
 
 My life and death attend ; 
 Thy presence through my journey shine. 
 And crown my journey's end. 
 
 CXIL C. M. Dedham. 
 
 The Bible a Treasure. 
 1 This is the field where hidden lies 
 The pearl of price unknown ; 
 Those children are divinely wise 
 Who make that pearl their own. 
 
100 SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 
 
 2 Here consecrated water flows, 
 
 To quench our thirst of sin ; 
 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, 
 Nor danger dwells therein. 
 
 3 This is the judge that ends the strife, 
 
 Where wit and reason fail ; 
 Our guide to everlasting life 
 Through all this gloomy vale. 
 
 4 O may thy counsels, mighty God, 
 
 Our roving feet command ; 
 Nor we forsake the happy road 
 That leads to thy right hand. 
 
 CXni. 7 S. WiLMOT. 
 
 "When our- Fathers. 
 1 When our fathers, long ago, 
 
 Fled from persecution's flame, 
 O'er the dark tempestuous sea, 
 
 Li tie children Vvith them came, 
 Little children knelt and pray'd, 
 
 With their Sires on freedom's shore. 
 Raised the grateful notes of joy, 
 Louder than the ocean's roar. 
 
SCHOOL HYMX BOOK. 101 
 
 I Bursting on night's darkest hour, 
 
 Cliiidren heard the savage yell, 
 And the loud and fearful cry. 
 
 Of their parents as they fell j 
 Children sang in latter times, 
 
 Liberty's inspiring lay, 
 Glowing hearts in concert hailed 
 
 Each returning festal day. 
 
 But a nobler, sweeter song 
 
 We this day have met to sing j 
 Praise to him in Bethlehem born. 
 
 Him, our Saviour and our King ; 
 He has conqured — lo he comes, 
 
 Leading captive death and sin ; 
 Open, open wide your gates, 
 
 Let the King of glory in. 
 
 Jesus, Jesus, yes, 'tis he. 
 
 Evermore the children's friend, 
 We have one request for thee ; 
 
 Teachers, faithful teachers send ; 
 Send them through this guilty world, 
 
 To make glad th' abodes of sin j 
 Open, open wide your gates, 
 
 Let the King of glory in. 
 
102 SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 
 
 CXIV. Far o'er Hill and Dell. 
 
 Go to tliy Rest. 
 
 1 Go to thy rest, my child, 
 
 Go to thy dreamless bed, 
 Gentle and undefiled, 
 
 With blessings on thy head : 
 Fresh roses in thy hand, 
 
 Buds on thy pillow laid, 
 Haste from this fearful land. 
 
 Where flowers so quickly fade. 
 
 2 Before thy heart might learn " 
 
 In waywardness to stray, 
 Before thy feet could turn 
 
 The dark and downward way, 
 ^ Ere sin might wound thy heart, 
 
 Or sorrow wake the tear, 
 Rise to thy home of rest, 
 
 In yon celestial sphere. 
 
 3 Because thy smile was fair, 
 
 Thy lips and eyes so bright 
 Because thy cradle care 
 Was such a fond delight, 
 
SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 103 
 
 Shall love with weak embrace, 
 Thy homeward flight detain ? 
 
 No ! Angel I seek thy place 
 Amid yon cherub train. 
 
 cxv. 
 
 Par o'er Hill and Dell. 
 
 1 Far, far o'er hill and dell, 
 
 On the winds stealing ; 
 List to the tolling bell, 
 
 Mournfully pealing. 
 Hark ! hark ! it seems to say; 
 As melts the sounds away : 
 So earth's best joys decay, 
 
 Whilst new their feeling, 
 
 2 Now though the charmed air, 
 
 Slowly ascending, 
 List to the mourner's prayer, 
 
 Solemnly bending. 
 Hark ! hark ! it seems to say, 
 Turn from those joys away 
 To those which ne'er decay, 
 
 For life is ending. 
 
104 SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 
 
 3 Here, o'er a father's tomb, 
 See the orphan bending, 
 And from the churchyard's gloom, 
 
 Hear the dirge ascending. 
 Hark ! hark ! it seems to say. 
 How short ambition's sway, 
 Life's joys and friendship's ray, 
 In the grave ending. 
 
 CXVI. 7 & 6 s. Morning Light. 
 
 Children's Prayer for a Blessing. 
 
 1 It is not earthly pleasure 
 
 That withers in a day , 
 It is not mortal treasure, 
 
 That flieth soon away ; 
 It is not friends that leave us, 
 
 It is not sense nor sin, 
 That smile but to deceive us, 
 
 Can give us peace witliin. 
 
 2 But 'tis religion bringeth 
 
 Joy beyond earth's control ; 
 Rich from the throne it springeth, 
 A fountain to the soul j 
 
SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 105 
 
 He that is meek and lowly, 
 Tlie saviour's face shall see ; 
 
 To none but to the holy, 
 
 Heaven's gates shall- opened be. 
 
 3 Lord, be thy spirit near us, 
 
 While we thy word are taught ; 
 And may these days that cheer us, 
 
 With future good be fraught. 
 May we to heaven invited, 
 
 When life and youtli are flown, 
 Teachers and taught united, 
 
 Assemble round the throne. 
 
 CXYII. C. M. ORTONVrLLE. 
 
 Fourth, of July Hym.n. 
 
 1 To Thee, our Father and our Friend 
 
 Their hyinn to-day sh^U rise ; 
 from the heavenly courts descend, 
 And bless the sacrifice ! 
 
 2 While thro' our land fair freedom's song 
 
 Our fathers raise to thee ; 
 Our accents shall the notes prolong ; 
 We children, too, are free ! 
 
106 SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 
 
 3 The past with blessings from thy hand, 
 
 Was richly scattered o'er ; 
 As numerous as the countless sand 
 That spreads the ocean shore. 
 
 4 O may the future be as bright, 
 
 Nor be thy favors less 
 Resplendent with the glorious light 
 Of peace and happiness. 
 
 CXVIII. P. M. Lilly Dale. 
 
 Truth. 
 1 Be sacred truth, my son, thy guide 
 Until thy dying day. 
 Nor turn a finger's breadth aside 
 From God's appointed way. 
 Be truthful, be honest, 
 Be just, my child. 
 Nor turn a finger's breadth aside 
 From God's appointed way. 
 
 2 Thy heart shall then be free and light. 
 And near the crystal spring, 
 Tliy music be more gay and bright 
 Than when the wicked sing. 
 Be truthful, etc. 
 
SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 107 
 
 3 Oh, ! then be sacred truth thy guide 
 
 Until thy dying day ; 
 Nor turn a finger's breadth aside 
 From God's appointed way. 
 Be truthful, etc. 
 
 4 Thy children then shall nightly come, 
 
 And weep around thy tomb ; 
 And flowers above thy moistened grave 
 Shall shed their rich perfume. 
 Be truthful, etc. 
 
 CXIX. Before all Lands. 
 
 Patriotic Song. 
 
 1 Before all lands from east to west, 
 I love my native land the best. 
 
 With God's best gifts 'tis teeming ; 
 No gold nor jewels here are found, 
 Yet men of noble souls abound, 
 
 And eyes with joy are gleaming. 
 
 2 Before all tongues in east or west, 
 I love my native tongue the best ; 
 
 Though not so smoothly spoken. 
 Nor woven with Italian art ; 
 Yet when it speaks from heart to heart. 
 
 The word is never broken. 
 
108 SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 
 
 3 Before all people east oi west, 
 I love my countrymen the best, 
 
 A race of noble spirit : — « 
 
 A sober mind, a generous heart. 
 To virtue trained, yet free from art, 
 
 They from their sires inherit. 
 
 CXX. Carry me back. 
 
 Tlie Pleasant Scliool. 
 
 e The pleasant school in yonder village 
 
 I went to from day to day. 
 
 And boys and girls together learned 
 
 To study, and sing, and play. 
 'Twas my delight, at morning break, 
 
 To look all my lessons o'er j — . 
 O, carry me back to school again, 
 To my pleasant school once more. 
 
 2 My schoolboy days were short and 
 merry. 
 And merry my heart shall be. 
 As I think upon the innocent joys 
 
 Our school-room gave to me. 
 But I miss some lessons I lost at school, 
 
 And it grieves my heart full sore, — 
 So carrv me back, etc. 
 
109 SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 
 
 3 Oh, tell me not I've passed the limit 
 You've set in the schoolboy's piiine, 
 That the World is now the school for me 
 t And my only teacher, Time ! 
 
 I vi^ould go to school where once I went, 
 
 And stand on the same old floor, — 
 Then carry me back, etc. 
 
 CXXI. O! Susanna. 
 
 The School. 
 
 1 It is not in the noisy street 
 
 That pleasure 's often found ; 
 It is not where the idle meet, 
 
 That purest joys abound. 
 But where the faithful teacher stands, 
 
 With firm but gentle rule ; 
 Ah ! that's the happiest place for me, 
 The pleasant common school. 
 Oh, the school-room, 
 
 0, that's the place for me ; 
 You'll rarely find, go where you will, 
 A happier set than we. 
 
 2 We never mind the burning sun, 
 
 We never mind the showers, 
 We never mind the drifting snows. 
 While life and health are ours ; 
 
110 SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 
 
 But when the merry school bell throws 
 
 Its welcome in the air, 
 In spite of rain and drifting snows, 
 
 You'll always find us there. 
 Oh I the school-room, etc. 
 
 3 The stamp that's borne on manhood's 
 brow 
 Is traced in early years ; 
 The good or ill we're doing now, 
 
 In future life appears : 
 And' as our youthful hours we spend 
 
 In study, toil or play. 
 We trust that each his aid will lend 
 To cheer us on our way. 
 Oh ! the school-room, etc. 
 
 CXXII. Lightly Row. 
 
 Morning. 
 1 Silently ! silently ! 
 
 Ope and close the school -room door ; 
 Carefully ! carefully I 
 Walk upon the floor ! 
 
 Let us, let us strive to be 
 From disorder ever free ; 
 Happily ! happily 
 Passing time away. 
 
SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. Ill 
 
 2 Cheerfully ! cheerfully ! 
 
 Let us in our work engage, 
 With a zeal ! with a zeal ! 
 Far beyond our age ; — 
 
 And if we should chance to find 
 
 Lessons that, perplex the mind, 
 
 Persevere ! persevere ! 
 
 Never borrow fear. 
 
 3 Now we sing ! now we sing, 
 
 Gaily as the birds of spring j 
 As they hop ! as they hop, 
 On the high tree top ! 
 
 Let us be as prompt as they, 
 
 In our work and in our play ; 
 
 Happily ! happily 
 
 Passing time away. 
 
 CXXin. Old Granite State 
 
 The Village School. 
 1 1|:: We have come to our School room::|| 
 With spirit's light and gay ; 
 ![:: And in search of knowledge ::|| 
 We will pass our time away. 
 
112 SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 
 
 2 11" We are an association ::|| 
 
 Convened for learning's sake j 
 For without an education, 
 We can fill no useful station, 
 'Mid the rising generation, 
 
 In the Old Granite State. 
 
 3 II:: Try again is our motto ::1| 
 
 If in our tasks we fail ; 
 IJ:: For we know that preseverance ::|| 
 Will o'er obstacles prevail, 
 
 4 Now three cheers altogether, 
 
 Shout for Common schools forever, 
 Shout for blessings on the giver, 
 
 Till we make the air resound ; 
 And for those who labor for us, 
 And whose guardian care is o'er us. 
 We will swell the grateful chorus, 
 Till the echoes back rebound. 
 
 CXXIV. Bonnie Doon. 
 
 Ye Banks and Braes. 
 1 Ye banks and braes of Bonnie Doon, 
 How can ye bloom so fresh and fair. 
 How can ye chant ye little birds. 
 And I so weary full of care. 
 
SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 113 
 
 Thou'lt break my heart thovi warbling bird, 
 That sportest thro' the flowery thorn, 
 
 Thou ifiind'st me of departed joys, 
 Departed never to return. 
 
 Oft have I sung by Bonnie Doon, 
 
 To cheer the friends that now are gone, 
 I coukl not think they'd fall so soon. 
 
 And sleep beneath the cold, cold stone. 
 With lightsome heart I plucked the flowers 
 
 To deck the friends I may not see, 
 But weary long will be the hours. 
 
 Till they are all restored to me. 
 
 CXXV. Araby's Daughter. 
 
 Old Oaken Bucket. 
 1 How dear to my heart are the scenes of 
 my childhood, 
 When fond recollection presents to my 
 view, 
 The orchard, the meadow, the deep tan- 
 gled wildwood. 
 And ev'ry lov'd spot which my infancy 
 knew, 
 
Ill SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 
 
 The wide-spreading pond and the mill 
 
 which stood near it. 
 The bridge and the rock where the 
 
 cataract fell, 
 The cot of my father, the dairy house 
 
 nigh it, 
 And e'en the rude bucket that hung in 
 
 the well. 
 The old oaken bucket, the iron bound 
 
 bucket, 
 The moss cover'd bucket that hung in the 
 
 well. 
 
 2 The moss-covered bucket I hail as a trea- 
 sure, 
 For often at noon when return'd from 
 the field, 
 I found it the source of an exquisite plea- 
 sure. 
 The purest and sweetest that nature 
 could yield. 
 How ardent I seized it, with hands that 
 were glowing, 
 And quick to the white pebbled bottom 
 it fell. 
 
SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 115 
 
 Then soon with the emblem of truth 
 
 overflowing, 
 And dripping with coolness it rose from 
 
 the well. 
 The old oaken bucket, the iron bound 
 
 bucket, 
 The moss-covered bucket arose from the 
 
 well. 
 
 3 How sweet from the green mossy rim to 
 receive it. 
 As poised on the curb it inclined to my lips; 
 Not a full flowing goblet could tempt me 
 to leave it, 
 Though filled with the nectar that 
 Jupiter sips. 
 And now far removed from the loved 
 situation, 
 The tear of regret will intrusively swell, 
 As fancy reverts to my father's plantation, 
 And sighs for the bucket which hung in 
 the well. 
 The old oaken bucket, the iron-bound 
 
 bucket, 
 The moss-covered bucket that hung in the 
 well. 
 
116 SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 
 
 CXXVI. P. M. Dan TucitEE. 
 
 Happy Scl^ool. 
 
 1 We greet with joy this happy day, 
 And we will drive dull care away, 
 Hearts full of cheer, we'll never fear, 
 While we in wisdom's ways appear. 
 
 Then shout aloud I shout aloud ! 
 Shout aloud ! swell the chorus, 
 ■ Happy days are yet before us. 
 
 2 O ! we will love our happy school, 
 And never play the *' idle fool " — 
 United, all in heart and hand ; 
 
 O ! are we not a happy band ? 
 Then shout, etc. 
 
 3 From morn to noon, from noon to night, 
 Let peace and love our hearts unite, 
 And when our daily task is o'er. 
 
 We sing the song we sung belore. 
 Then shout, etc. 
 
 CXXVII. Al'ld Lang Syne. 
 
 Auld Lang Syne at School. 
 1 Shall school acquaintance be forgot, 
 And never brought to mind ? 
 
SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 117 
 
 Shall school acquaintance be forgot, 
 And days of auld lang syne. 
 For auld lang syne at school, 
 
 For auld lang syne, 
 We'll have a thought of kindness yet, 
 For auld lang syne. 
 
 2 We oft have cheered each other's task 
 
 From morn till day's decline, 
 But memory's night shall never rest 
 On auld lang syne. 
 
 For auld lang syne, etc. 
 
 3 Then take the hand that now is warm, 
 
 Within a hand of thine ; 
 No distant day shall lose the grasp 
 Of auld lang syne. 
 
 For auld lang syne, etc. 
 
 CXXVIII. P. M. Away to School. 
 
 Away the Bowl. 
 1 Our youthful hearts with temperance burn, 
 Away, away the bowl ; 
 From dram shops all our steps we turn. 
 Away, away the bowl ; 
 
118 SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 
 
 Farewell to rum and all its harms, 
 Farewell the winecup's boasted charms, 
 Away the bowl, away the bowl, away, 
 away the bowl. 
 
 2 See how that staggering drunkard reels ! 
 
 Away, away the bowl ; 
 Alas, the misery he reveals. 
 
 Away, away the bowl ; 
 His children grieve, his wife 's in tears I 
 Ho^v sad his once bright home appears ! 
 Away the bowl, etc. 
 
 3 We drink no more, nor buy nor sell, 
 
 Away, away the bowl ! 
 The tippler's ofiers we repel, 
 Away, away the bowl. . 
 United in a temperance band. 
 We're joined in heart, we're joined in 
 hand, 
 Away the bowl, etc. 
 
 CXXIX. 7s. The Schoolmaster. 
 
 Temperance Call. 
 1 Come, ye children, learn to sing ; 
 Temperance songs are just the thing : 
 
SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 119 
 
 Tune your voices, make tViem ring 
 They'll give life a cheerful spring. 
 
 Cheerily, readily, come along ; 
 
 Sign the pledge, and sing the song. 
 
 2 Blooming youth, come sing the song, 
 Tune your lips, the strains prolong ; 
 Sit not by the wine too long, 
 
 Grief and wo to it belong. 
 Cheerily, readily, etc. 
 
 3 Lovely maid, the call obey, 
 Tune your lips, and keep away 
 From the tyrant's awful sway, 
 And be not the bibber's prey. 
 
 Cheerily, readily, etc. 
 
 4 Anxious parent, hear the call ; 
 
 See ! your children great and small. 
 Come to yovi with loudest call — 
 Sign the pledge, and save them all. 
 Cheerily, readily, etc. 
 
 CXXX. 7 s. The Schoolmaster. 
 
 The Temperance Banner. 
 1 Raise your Banner high in air. 
 Write Cold Water -^ write it there ; 
 
120 SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 
 
 Let its folds be wide unfurl'd, 
 Let it float o'er all the world — 
 
 Temperance Banner — raise it high, 
 
 Lefcit flap against the sky ! 
 
 2 March, Refonners, march ye on, 
 Soon the battle will be won ; 
 
 Soon the last poor, staggering soul, 
 Will have turned — or found his goal. 
 Press, Reformers, press ye on, 
 Cease not, till the battle's won ! 
 
 3 See, yon star is rising high ; 
 Hops is bending from the sky ; 
 
 See, yon Rainbow bending o'er 
 Ireland's lately deluged shore ; 
 See, her star is rising high, 
 Hope is bending from the sky ! 
 
 4 Hark ! I hear yon spirits cry. 
 Come and see us — for we die ; 
 
 Brandy, Rum, and Gin are dead ; 
 
 Wine and Beer are frigthened, fled. 
 And the very winds reply, 
 Alcohol shall surely die I 
 
 5 Raise your Banner, raise it high ; 
 Let it flap against the sky ; 
 
SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 121 
 
 Let the world adorning see ; 
 
 Temperance — Truth — and Liberty — 
 Temperance Banner ; raise it high ; 
 Let it flap against the sky .' 
 
 CXXXL Rose that all ake praising. 
 
 The Drunkard's Bowl. 
 
 1 The drink that's in the drunkard's bowl, 
 
 Is not the drink for me ; 
 It kills his body and his soul j 
 
 How sad a sight is he ! 
 But there's a drink which God has given, 
 Distilling in the showers of heaven, 
 
 in measures large and free, 
 
 O that's the drink for me. 
 
 2 The stream that many prize so high, 
 
 Is not the stream for me ; 
 For he who drinks it still is dry, 
 
 Forever dry he'll be. 
 But there's a stream so cool and clear, 
 The thirsty traveller lingers near, 
 
 Refreshed and glad is he ; 
 
 O, that's the stream for me. 
 
122 SCHOOL HYMN BOOK. 
 
 2 The winecup that so many prize, 
 
 Is not the cup for me ; 
 The aching head, the bloated face, 
 
 In its sad train I see. 
 But there's a cup of water pure, 
 And he who drinks it may be sure 
 
 Of heahh and length of days ; — 
 
 O, that's the cup for me. 
 
 CXXII. Before all Lands. 
 
 Cold 'Water Song. 
 
 1 Before all causes east or west, 
 
 I love the temperance cause the best — 
 
 I love its cheerful greetings ; 
 I love the tales the speakers tell. 
 The songs we sing while echoes swell 
 At our Cold Water Meetings, 
 At our Cold Water Meetings. 
 
 2 Before all laws, or east or west, 
 
 I count the law of Love the best — 
 
 Its accents mildly spoken. 
 Will harmless make the poisoned bowl — 
 Bind up the wounded, and control 
 
 The heart that's almost broken, 
 The heart, etc 
 
INDEX OF FIRST LINES. 
 
 PAGE 
 
 A.11 hail the power of Jesus' name - - 64 
 
 A poor wayfaring man of grief - - - 43 
 
 As every day thy mercy spares - - - 52 
 
 As flows the rapid river 40 
 
 Art thou my father 57 
 
 Awake, my soul, and with the sun - - 54 
 
 Be sacred truth, my son 106 
 
 Begin the high celestial strain - - - 20 
 Be thou, God, exalted high . ... 59 
 Brothers, sisters, ere we part - - - - S 
 By cool Siloam's shady rill . - - . 53 
 Before all lands from east to west - - 107 
 Before all causes east or west - - - - 122 
 
 Child, amid the flowers at play - - - 78 
 Come, bless this evening's closing hour 80 
 Come, let us strike our hfirps afresh - - 66 
 Come, thou. Almighty King . - - - 8 
 Come, ye children 118 
 
 Far, far o'er hill and dell 103 
 
124 INDEX. 
 
 Father, whate'er of earthly bliss - - - 99 
 
 Fc.ther of our feeble race 12 
 
 Father, refuge of my soul - • - - - 15 
 
 Far from mortal cares retreatmg - - - 37 
 
 Father, in thy secret dwelling - - - 36 
 
 Father, once more let grateful praise - 71 
 
 Flow gently, sweet Croton - - - - 94 
 
 Forgive me, Lord, through thy dear Son 60 
 
 For a season called to part - ... 96 
 
 From earliest dawn of life ... - 68 
 
 Gracious source of every blessing . - 25 
 
 Great God, let all thy tuneful powers - 18 
 
 God is love, his mercy brightens - - - 24 
 
 Great God, the followers of thy Son - 17 
 
 Great God we sing thy mighty hand 19 
 
 Go when the morning shine th ... 42 
 
 Guide me, O thou Great Jehovah - - 27 
 
 God of the morning, at thy voice - - 64 
 Give me a draught from the crystal spring 92 
 
 Go to thy rest, my child 102 
 
 Happy the meek, whose gentle heart - 51 
 
 Heavenly Father, grant thy blessing - 22 
 
 High in yonder realms of light - - - 35 
 
 How blest the sacred tie that binds - - 51 
 
 How happy is the child who hears - - 20 
 
 How dear to my heart 113 
 
 I love to steal awhile away ... - 74 
 
 Israel's Shepherd, guide me, feed me - 27 
 
INDEX. 125 
 
 In the cottage near the wood - - - - 98 
 
 It is not earthly pleasure 104 
 
 It is not in the noisy street 109 
 
 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun - - 56 
 
 Let one loud song of praise arise - - - 70 
 
 Let us love one another 76 
 
 Land of our fathers ! wheresoe'er we roam 90 
 Lord dismiss us with thy blessing - - 28 
 
 May the grace of Christ our Saviour - - 26 
 May thy olive plants increasing - - - 72 
 
 O God, thy grace impart 9 
 
 O Lord, another week is flown, - - - 31 
 
 O Lord, behold, before thy throne - - 58 
 
 O come, come away 81 
 
 Oh ! sweetly breathe the lyres above, - 63 
 
 O Thou, to whom in ancient time - - 33 
 
 O Thou, enthroned in wordls above - - 21 
 
 Our souls by love together knit - - - 47 
 
 Our Father, God, who art in heaven - 57 
 
 O may we feel each brother's sigh - - 84 
 
 Our youthful hearts 117 
 
 Part in peace, is day before us - - - 25 
 
 Praise the Lord when blushing morning 23 
 
 Peace be to this habitation - - - - 28 
 
 Praise to thee thou great Creator - - 26 
 
 Praise ye Jehovah's name ----- 10 
 
$26 INDEX. 
 
 Praise to God, immortal praise - - - H 
 
 Praise the Lord who reigns above - - 30 
 
 Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore him 3S 
 
 Raise your banner --119 
 
 Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings - 29 
 
 Remember thy Creator 41 
 
 Silently, silently, ope and close - - - 110 
 
 Softly now the light of day - - - - 77 
 
 Soft, soft music is stealing 76 
 
 Suppliant low thy children bend - - - 78 
 Swift my. childhood's dreams are passing 7 
 
 Sister, thou wast mild and lovely - - 71 
 
 Sweet is the work, my God, my King- 32 
 
 Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright - S3 
 
 Sleep forsakes us, may the soul - - - 86 
 Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early 
 
 bier 91 
 
 Sparkling and bright in its liquid light - 93 
 
 Shall school acquaintance 116 
 
 The Lord my pasture shall prepare - - 48 
 
 The hours of evening close - - - - 67 
 
 Ten thousand diiferent flowers - - - OS 
 
 The calm retreat, the silent shade - - 75 
 
 There is an hour of hallowed peace - 73 
 
 Thus far the Lord has led me on - - - 62 
 
 There is a pure, a peaceful wave - - 55 
 
 There is a stream whose gentle flow - 60 
 
 Thy works proclaim thy glory Lord - 59 
 
INDEX. 127 
 
 There is happy land 49 
 
 The rose that blooms in Sharon's vale - 53 
 The pleasures of earth I have seen fade 
 
 away 44 
 
 The morning light is breaking - - - 38 
 
 The mellow eve is gliding 31 
 
 To thy pastures fair and large - - - 14 
 
 There is a place of waveless - - - - 85 
 
 The eastern hills are glowing - - - - 88 
 
 Thou, who didst with love and blessing 89 
 
 The sweet birds are winging - - - - 96 
 
 'T is the last rose of summer - - - - 97 
 
 This is the field where hidden lies - - 99 
 
 To Thee, our Father and our Friend - 10.5 
 
 The pleasant school 108 
 
 The drink that's in the drunkard's bowl 121 
 
 When 1 can read my title clear - - . 40 
 
 Watch of Israel, we shall rest, - - - 34 
 
 Watchman, tell us of the night - - . 34 
 
 VV^hen shall we all meet again - . - 13 
 
 Who are these in bright array . - . jg 
 
 While thee I seek, protecting power - 65 
 
 While nature welcomes in the day . - 79 
 
 When marshalled on the nightly plain 87 
 
 When our fathers long ago .... lOQ 
 
 We have come to our school-room - - 111 
 
 We greet with joy 116 
 
 Ye banks and braes of Bonnie Doon - 112