HYMN OF TRUST. LOVE Divine, that stooped to share ! Though long the weary way we tread, When drooping pleasure turns to grief, On Thee we fling our burdening woe, Dr. O. W. Holmes. A MORNING HYMN. WAKE, my soul! awake, mine eyes! Awake, and see the new-born light Spring from the darksome womb of night! The pretty lark is mounted high, Arise, my soul! and thou, my voice, Thy power has made, thy goodness kept, Yet one day more has given me From all the powers of darkness free. That when the last of all my days is come, Thomas Flatman. - 1633-1688. EVENING HYMN. LEEP! drowsy Sleep! come close mine eyes, SLF Tired with beholding vanities: Sweet flumbers, come, and chase away. On your soft bosom will I lie, O Israel's watchful Shepherd! spread Let not the spirits of the air While I lumber me ensnare; But save thy suppliant free from harms, Clouds and thick darkness are thy throne, Thy wonderful pavilion ; Oh! dart from thence a fhining ray, Thomas Flatman. Q EVENING HYMS. UIETLY reft the woods and dales, Thou, my soul, in thought arise, Sun, where hideft thou thy light? Now that day has paffed away, Bespangle the blue sky: Now this body seeks for reft, Chrift fhall give me soon to wear, Garments beautiful and fair White robes of glorious majesty. Head, and feet, and hands, once more And night with gladnefs see. And from earth's turmoil soon be free. Weary limbs, now rest ye here; Safe from danger and from fear, Seek flumber on this bed: Deeper reft ere long to fhare, Other hands fhall soon prepare My narrow couch among the dead. While my eyes I gently close, Who fhall my guardian be? O my friends! from you this day No danger near have come. Now, O my God, these dear ones keep; And angels send to guard their home! Paul Gerhardt. |