The Little Treasure of Prayers Part 11

8. Lord, of thy body I am part: This members.h.i.+p doth cheer me, 'Mid woe and throes of death, my heart Inseparate is near thee.

And though I die, I die to thee, Eternal life hast thou for me, Lord, by thy dying purchased.

4. Since thou art risen from the tomb, I shall not therein languish; Thy Ascent cheers me in the gloom, Doth even death-fear vanquish; For where thou art, there shall I be, That I may ever live with thee: Hence I depart rejoicing.

5. 'Tis well! I part, by Jesus blest; To Him will I betake me: Thus fall asleep and gently rest, No mortal can awake me.

And Christ, the Lord, to whom I flee, Will open heaven's door to me, Lead me to life eternal.

Glad Eternity.

Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme.

Wake, awake, for night is flying, The watchmen on the heights are crying; Awake, Jerusalem, at last!

Midnight hears the welcome voices, And at the thrilling cry rejoices: Come forth, ye virgins, night is past!

The bridegroom comes, awake, Your lamps with gladness take; Hallelujah!

And for His marriage feast prepare, For you must go to meet Him there.

2. Zion hears the watchmen singing, All her heart with joy is springing, She wakes, she rises from her gloom; For her Lord comes down all-glorious, The strong in grace, in truth victorious, Her star is risen, her light is come!

Ah come, thou blessed Lord, O Jesus, Son of G.o.d, Hallelujah!

We follow till the halls we see Where thou hast bid us sup with thee.

3. Now let all the heavens adore thee, And men and angels sing before thee, With harp and cymbal's clearest tone; Of one pearl each s.h.i.+ning portal, Where we are with the choir immortal Of angels round thy dazzling throne; Nor eye hath seen, nor ear Hath yet attained to hear What there is ours, But we rejoice and sing to thee Our hymn of joy eternally.

Prayers before Meat.

The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord: Thou givest them their meat in due season, Thou openest Thy liberal hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. Amen.

Come, Lord Jesus, be Thou our guest, And let all Thou giv'st us be blest. Amen.

We thank Thee, dear Son, that Thou hast again opened Thy bountiful hand to supply our wants; grant that we may receive this food with thanksgiving and grat.i.tude and in Thy fear, and grant, O Lord! that whatsoever we do, whether we eat or drink, all may be done to Thy name's honor and glory, through Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Amen.

O Lord G.o.d, heavenly Father, bless unto us these Thy gifts, which of Thy tender kindness Thou hast bestowed upon us, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Prayers after Meat.

O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever. He giveth food to all flesh. His mercies are new unto us every morning, for his faithfulness eudureth unto all generations. Amen.

We give thanks to Thee, O G.o.d our Father, for all Thy benefits, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with Thee liveth and reigneth forever and ever. Amen.

We return thanks unto Thee, O Lord! that Thou hast again vouchsafed to feed these perishable bodies, and we beseech Thee, that Thou wouldst also feed our souls with the bread of eternal life. Amen.