827. Winter. L.M. IS winter now: the fallen snow I. 'TIS Has left the heavens all coldly clear: Through leafless boughs the sharp wind blows, And all the earth lies dead and drear. 2. And yet Thy love is not withdrawn ; Thy life within the keen air breathes, And clothes the boughs with glitt’ring wreaths. And warmer glows her light within. 828. I. Lo The Changing Seasons. ORD of the silent winter, S. Longfellow. 7.6.7.6. D. Beneath whose skies of gray, The frost-bound fields lie cheerless, But wait a brighter day: By mists of sorrow chilled, Breathe on our hearts in blessing; And send, all pain redressing, Shine on our hearts' endeavour A richer life may be ! 4. Lord of the bounteous autumn,— To every seed of truth, 5. Lord of the changing seasons! May feel the breath of spring, His Year of Wonder. Dendy Agate. 75. 1. PRAISE to God, and thanksgiving! Hearts, bow down; and voices, sing 829. I. Praises to the Glorious One, 2. Praise Him for His budding green, Praise Him for His shining hours, 3. Praise Him for His summer rain, 4. Praise Him for His garden root, Meadow grass and orchard fruit; 5. Praise Him now for snowy rest, 6. For His year of wonder done, Praise to the All-Glorious One! 830. W. C. Gannett. Another Year. 1. FOR Thy mercy and Thy grace, Constant through another year, Hear our song of thankfulness, 75 831. 2. In our weakness and distress, Rock of Strength, be Thou our stay; Be our true and living Way. 3. Who of us death's awful road In the coming year shall tread? 4. Keep us faithful, keep us pure, H. Downton. Thankfulness. 1. GREAT God, we sing that mighty hand, By which supported still we stand; The opening year Thy mercy shows, 2. By day, by night, at home, abroad, 3. With grateful hearts the past we own; We to Thy guardian care commit, 4. In scenes exalted or depressed, Thou art our joy, and Thou our rest; L.M. 832. I. 5. When death shall interrupt these songs, Our Helper, God, in whom we trust, Mid-night Service. P. Doddridge. 8.7.8.7.8.8.7. ACROSS the sky, the shades of night This winter's eve are fleeting ; We deck Thine house, O Lord, with light, And as the year's last hours go by, Once more Thy love entreating. 2. Before Thy mercy, Lord, we bow, To Thee our prayers addressing; And crown us with Thy blessing. 3. We gather up, in this brief hour, Our grateful song rehearses: For Thou hast been our Strength and Stay, Of sorrow and reverses. 4. Then, O great God, in years to come, Right onward through our journey home, |