Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion Part 10

Peace of G.o.d, which knows no measure, Heavenly sunlight of the soul, Peace beyond all earthly treasure, Come and all our hearts control!

Come, almighty to deliver!

Naught shall make us then afraid; We will trust in Thee forever, Thou on whom our hope is stayed!

62. 7s. M. Beard's Coll.

Prayer for Guidance.

1 Guide us, Lord! while, hand in hand, Journeying toward the better land; Foes we know are to be met, Snares the pilgrim's path beset; Clouds upon the valley rest, Rough and dark the mountain's breast; And our home may not be gained, Save through trials well sustained.

2 Guide us, while we onward move, Linked in closest bonds of love, Striving for the holy mind, And the soul from sense refined; That when life no longer burns, And the dust to dust returns, With the strength which Thou hast given We may rise to Thee and heaven.

3 G.o.d of mercy! on Thee, all Humbly for Thy guidance call; Save us from the evil tongue, From the heart that thinketh wrong, From the sins, whate'er they be, That divide the soul from Thee.

G.o.d of grace! on Thee we rest; Bless us, and we shall be blest.

63. L. M. Watts.

Doxology.

1 From all that dwell below the skies Let the Creator's praise arise!

Let the Redeemer's name be sung, Through every land, by every tongue!

2 Eternal are Thy mercies, Lord!

Eternal truth attends Thy word; Thy praise shall sound from sh.o.r.e to sh.o.r.e, Till suns shall rise and set no more.

64. 8 & 7s. M. Anonymous.

Go in Peace.

1 Go in peace!--serene dismission To the loving heart made known, When it pours in deep contrition Prayer before the eternal throne.

2 Go in peace! thy sins forgiven, Christ hath healed thee, set thee free Every spirit-fetter riven, Go in peace, and liberty!

3 Saviour! breathe this benediction O'er our spirits while we pray; Let us part in sweet conviction Thou hast blessed our souls to-day.

65. C. M. Heber.

The Seed of the Word.

1 O G.o.d, by whom the seed is given, By whom the harvest blest; Whose word, like manna showered from heaven, Is planted in our breast;

2 Preserve it from the pa.s.sing feet, And plunderers of the air; The sultry sun's intenser heat, And weeds of worldly care!

3 Though buried deep, or thinly strewn, Do Thou Thy grace supply; The hope, in earthly furrows sown, Shall ripen in the sky.

66. L. M. Gaskell.

Walking with G.o.d.

1 Through all this life's eventful road, Fain would I walk with Thee, my G.o.d, And make Thy presence light around, And every step on holy ground.

2 Each blessing would I trace to Thee, In every grief Thy mercy see; And through the paths of duty move, Conscious of Thine encircling love.

3 And when the angel Death stands by, Be this my strength, that Thou art nigh; And this my joy, that I shall be With those who dwell in light with Thee.

67. L. M. Doddridge.

Christian Farewell.

1 Thy presence, ever living G.o.d!

Wide through all nature spreads abroad; Thy watchful eyes, which never sleep, In every place Thy children keep.

2 While near each other we remain, Thou dost our lives and powers sustain; When separate, we rejoice to share Thy counsels, and Thy gracious care.

3 To Thee we now commit our ways, And still implore Thy heavenly grace; Still cause Thy face on us to s.h.i.+ne, And guard and guide us still as Thine.

4 Give us within Thy house to raise Again united songs of praise; Or, if that joy no more be known, Give us to meet around Thy throne.

68. C. M. Anonymous.

For Guidance and Protection.