5. Yea; the flower would fade and perish,
Were there no kind warmth to cherish,
Never would its petals rise,
Clothed with their refulgent dyes,
Had no genial light been near,
Turning from its loftier sphere,
With unwearied care to nurse
Highest good 'mid darkest curse.
6. Led by Thee, the poor man's eye
Looks towards his home on high,
As he thinks with joy of One
Deem'd like him a poor man's son:
Touch'd by Thee, the rich man's store
From his open hand shall pour,
Lightened by the loving look
And the silent self-rebuke.
7. Breathe the speaking speechless grace
Of the infant's smiling face;
Pass with swift unbidden rush
Through the maiden's crimson blush;
Bless the solitary heart
Dwelling with its God apart;
Consecrate to things above
Happy home and wedded love.
8. When the pulse of youth beats high,
Be Thy still small warning nigh;
When for great resolves we yearn,
Towards the Cross our manhood turn;
When our locks grow scant and hoary,
Light them with Thy crown of glory :
When at last we come to die,
Sparkle in the vacant eye,
Hope of Immortality. Amen.
1. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty,
God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity! 2. Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and Seraphim falling down before Thee,
Which wert, and art, and evermore shall be!
3. Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy
glory may not see;
Only thou art holy, there is none beside
Thee,
Perfect in power, in love, and purity!
4. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth and sky and sea:
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty,
God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!
1. Father of Heaven, Whose love profound
A ransom for our souls hath found,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
To us Thy pardoning love extend!
2. Almighty Son, Incarnate Word,
Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
To us Thy saving grace extend!
3. Eternal Spirit, by Whose breath
The soul is raised from sin and death,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
To us Thy quickening power extend!
4. Jehovah, Father, Spirit, Son,
Mysterious Godhead, Three in One,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
Grace, pardon, life, to us extend! Amen.
EDWARD COOPER.
197.
1. Round the Lord in glory seated, Cherubim and Seraphim
Filled His temple, and repeated,
Each to each the alternate hymn:
"Lord, Thy glory fills the Heaven,
Earth is with its fulness stored;
Unto Thee be glory given,
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord."
2. Heaven is still with glory ringing, Earth takes up the angels' cry, "Holy, Holy, Holy," singing,
"Lord of Hosts, the Lord most High."
Lord, Thy glory fills the Heaven,
Earth is with its fulness stored;
Unto Thee be glory given,
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord."
3. With His Seraph-train before Him,
With His holy Church below,
Thus unite we to adore Him,
Bid we thus our anthem flow:
"Lord, Thy glory fills the Heaven,
Earth is with its fulness stored;
Unto Thee be glory given,
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord."
198.
1. Three in One, and One in Three, Ruler of the earth and sea,
Hear us while we lift to Thee
Holy chant and psalm.
2. Light of lights, with morning shine;
Lift on us Thy light divine,
And let charity benign
Breathe on us her balm.
3. Light of lights, when falls the even,
Let it close on sins forgiven;
Fold us in the peace of Heaven,
Shed a holy calm.
4. Three in One, and One in Three,
Dimly here we worship Thee;
With the saints hereafter we
Hope to bear the palm. Amen.
GILBERT RORISON.
Based on two Latin hymns.
1. Art thou weary, art thou languid,
Art thou sore distrest?
"Come to Me," saith One, "and coming
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