APPENDIX II. HYMNS.

God who madest earth and heaven, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Who the day and night hast given, Sun and moon and starry host, All things wake at thy command, Held in being by thy hand.

2. God, I thank thee! In thy keeping Safely have I slumbered here; Thou hast guarded me while sleeping From all danger, pain, and fear: And the cunning of my foe Hath not wrought my overthrow.

3. Let the night of sin that shrouded All my life, with this depart; Shine on me with beams unclouded, Jesus! In thy loving heart Is my help and hope alone, For the evil I have done.

4. Help me as the morn is breaking, In the spirit to arise, So from careless sloth awaking, That when o’er the aged skies Shall the morn of Doom appear, I may see it free from fear.

5. Lead me, and forsake me never, Guide my wand’rings by thy Word; As thou hast been, be thou ever My defence, my refuge, Lord. Never safe except with thee, Thou my faithful Guardian be.

6. O my God, I now commend me Wholly to thy mighty hand; All the powers that thou dost lend me Let me use at thy command; Thou my boast, my strength divine, Keep me with thee, I am thine.

7. Thus afresh, with each new morning Save me from the power of sin, Hourly let me feel thy warning Ruling, prompting me within, Till my final rest be come, And thine Angel bear me home.

Since now the day hath reached its close, And sun-light shines no more, In sleep the toil-worn find repose, And all who wept before.

2. But thou, my God, no rest doth know, No slumber locks thy sight, Thou hatest darkness as thy foe, Since thou, thyself, art Light.

3. O Lord, I pray, remember me In this beclouded night, And grant to me most graciously The shield of thy great might.

4. And foil thou satan’s purpose fell Through thy swift angel-arm; Then free from care I’ll rest me well And safe from every harm.

5. I feel indeed through guilt undone, It cries aloud to thee; But, yet, the mercy of thy Son Hath full atoned for me.

6. Him I present thee as my Bail, As suppliant at thy feet; With such Assurance I’ll not fail Before thy Judgment-seat.

7. And hereupon my eyes I close, And fall asleep heart-glad, My God doth watch o’er my repose, Why should my heart be sad?

8. Depart vain thoughts and fancies, flee! Draw not my mind abroad, My heart, as temple, shall now be Devoted to my God.

9. And thus I live and die to thee, Thou Sabaoth strong, indeed! In life and death thou helpest me From every fear and need!

10. Should this night prove the last for me In this sad vale of tears, Then lead me, Lord, in heaven to thee And thy elect compeers.

If thou but suffer God to guide thee, And hope in Him through all thy ways, He’ll give thee strength whate’er betide thee, And bear thee through the evil days. Who trusts in God’s unchanging love Builds on the Rock that naught can move.

2. What can these anxious cares avail thee, These never-ceasing moans and sighs? What can it help, if thou bewail thee O’er each dark moment as it flies? Our cross and trials do but press The heavier for our bitterness.

3. Only be still and wait His leisure In cheerful hope, with heart content To take whate’er thy Father’s pleasure And all-deserving love hath sent, Nor doubt our inmost wants are known To Him who chose us for His own.

4. He knows the time for joy, and truly Will send it when He sees it meet, When He has tried and purged thee throughly And finds thee free from all deceit, He comes to thee all unaware And makes thee own His loving care.

5. Nor think amid the heat of trial That God hath cast thee off unheard, That he whose hopes meet no denial Must surely be of God preferred; Time passes and much change doth bring, And sets a bound to everything.

6. All are alike before the Highest. ’Tis easy to our God, we know, To raise thee up though low thou liest, To make the rich man poor and low; True wonders still by Him are wrought Who setteth up and brings to naught.

7. Sing, pray, and keep His ways unswerving, So do thine own part faithfully, And trust His Word, though undeserving, Thou yet shalt find it true for thee; God never yet forsook at need The soul that trusted Him indeed.

Why should sorrow ever grieve me? Christ is near, What can here E’er of Him deprive me? Who can rob me of my heaven That God’s Son, As mine own, To my faith hath given?

2. Naked was I and unswathed When on earth At my birth My first breath I breathed. Naked hence shall I betake me, When I go From earth’s woe, And my breath forsake me.

3. Nought, not e’en the live I’m living, Is mine own, God alone All to me is giving. Must I then His own restore Him? Though bereft Of each gift, Still shall I adore Him.

4. Though a heavy cross I’m bearing, And my heart Feels the smart, Shall I be despairing? God can help me, who doth send it, He doth know All my woe And how best to end it.

5. God oft gives me days of gladness, Shall I grieve If He give Seasons too of sadness? God is good and tempers ever Every hurt, Me desert Wholly can He never.

6. Though united world and devil All their power Can no more Do than mock and cavil. Let derision now employ them, Christ e’en here Will appear And ’fore all destroy them.

7. True believers shrinking never, Where they dwell Should reveal Their true colors ever. When approaching death would scare them, Still should they Patient stay And with courage bear them.

8. Death can never kill us even, But relief From all grief To us then is given. It doth close life’s mournful story, Make a way That we may Pass to heavenly glory.

9. There I’ll reap enduring pleasure, After woe Here below Suffer’d in large measure. Lasting good we find here never, All the earth Deemeth worth Vanisheth forever.

10. What is all that life possesseth? But a hand Full of sand That the heart distresseth. Noble gifts that tire me never, Christ so free There gives me To enjoy forever.

11. Shepherd! Lord! joy’s fountain ever, Thou art mine, I am thine, No one can us sever. I am thine, because thou gavest Life and blood For my good, By thy death me savest.

12. Thou’rt mine, for I love and own thee, Ne’er shall I, Light of joy, From my heart dethrone thee. Let me, let me soon behold thee Face to face, Thy embrace May it soon enfold me.

Help, helper, help in fear and need, Have mercy, faithful God, give heed! I know thou lov’st me still as thine, Though ’gainst me world and hell combine.

2. I trust in thee—whom I adore; If I have thee, what need I more? And, my Lord Jesus, this I laud: That thou art mine, my Saviour-God.

3. This blest assurance cheers my heart, To bide thy time—till clouds depart; I’ll rest the while me on thee, then, Cry: Helper, help! and say: Amen!

Lord, as thou wilt, be it with me, No other wish I cherish, I, living, dying, seek but thee, O Lord, let me not perish; Let but thy grace ne’er from me part, Else as thou wilt, grant patient heart, Thy will the best is ever.

2. Grant honor, truth, and self-control, And love thy Word to ponder, From errors false preserve my soul; And grant, both here and yonder, What will but tend to blessed days, Keep far all wrong and crooked ways From all my life and doings.

3. When once, according to thy will, I pass the bourne of sadness, Then let thy grace my bosom fill, That I may go with gladness; My body, soul, commend I thee, O Lord, a blessed end grant me Through Jesus Christ, yea, Amen.

When once in turn my hour is here, And I shall hence betake me, Then, O Lord Jesus, keep thou near, With help do not forsake me; My soul then at my final end Into thy hand I do commend: Thou wilt, Lord, safely guard it.

2. My sins will press my heart with care, My conscience will accuse me, For they are many, yet despair With doubts shall not confuse me; I will remember, Lord, thy death, And wounds, and words of thy last breath: Yea, these will then sustain me.

8. Lord, of thy body I am part: This membership 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.

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 God, 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 shining 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.