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Oh, why are you cast down, my soul?
Author: Wm. Rinehart Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #730 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Family Private Devotion Lyrics: 1 Oh, why art thou cast down, my soul?
Why sunk within me so?
Hope thou in God--he is thy Guide
And Guardian here below.
2 Has not the Saviour died for thee,
And shed his precious blood?
Has he not groaned on Calvary,
To bring thee home to God?
3 Then why art thou cast down, my soul?
Shake off thy gloomy fears;
Thy toils and conflicts soon shall end
In this dark vale of tears.
4 What though the powers of earth and hell
Against thee should combine?
Amidst thy conflicts, O my soul,
A glorious hope is thine.
5 This world and all created things
In ruins soon shall lie;
But thou, my soul, shalt dwell secure,
Beyond the starry sky.
6 There thou shalt rest with Christ above,
Where he, eternal, reigns,
And ever sing redeeming love
With sweet, angelic strains.
Oh, why are you cast down, my soul?
Thy presence, everlasting God
Author: Doddridge Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #740 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Family Changes Lyrics: 1 Thy presence, everlasting God,
Wide o'er all nature spreads abroad:
Thy watchful eyes, which can not sleep,
In every place thy children keep.
2 While near each other we remain,
Thou dost our lives and souls sustain;
When sep'rate, happy if we share
Thy smiles, thy counsels, and thy care.
3 To thee we all our ways commit,
And seek our comforts near thy feet;
Still on our souls vouchsafe to shine,
And guard and guide us still as thine.
4 Give us in thy beloved house
Again to pay our grateful vows;
Or, if that joy no more be known,
Give us to meet around thy throne. Scripture: Psalm 139:7
Thy presence, everlasting God
Oh! sweet as vernal dews that fill
Author: Anon. Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #742 (1873) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Christian Family Parental Care Lyrics: 1 Oh! sweet as vernal dews that fill
The closing buds on Zion's hill,
When evening clouds draw thither;
So sweet, so heavenly 'tis to see
The members of one family
Live peacefully together!
2 The children, like the lily flowers
On which descend the sun and showers,
Their hues of beauty blending;
The parents, like the willow boughs
On which the lovely foliage grows,
Their friendly shade extending.
3 But leaves the greenest will decay,
And flowers the brightest fade away,
When autumn winds are sweeping;
And be the household e'er so fair,
The hand of death will soon be there,
And turn the scene to weeping.
4 Yet leaves again will clothe the trees,
And lilies wave beneath the breeze,
When spring comes smiling hither;
And friends, who parted at the tomb,
May yet renew their loveliest bloom,
And meet in heaven together.
Oh! sweet as vernal dews that fill
Remark, my soul, the narrow bounds
Author: Philip Doddridge Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #553 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 Remark, my soul, the narrow bound
Of each revolving year;
How swift the weeks complete their round!
How short the months appear!
2 So fast eternity comes on,
And that important day
When all that mortal life hath done
God's judgment shall survey.
3 Awake, O God, my careless heart
Its great concerns to see,
That I may act the Christian's part,
And give the years to thee. Tune Title: WARWICK
Remark, my soul, the narrow bounds
Softly fades the twilight ray
Author: Samuel F. Smith Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #564 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 Softly fades the twilight ray
Of the holy Sabbath-day,
Gently as life's setting sun
When the Christian's course is run.
2 Night her solemn mantle spreads
O'er the earth as daylight fades,
All things tell of calm repose
At the holy Sabbath's close.
3 Peace is on the world abroad;
'Tis the holy peace of God,
Symbol of the peace within
When the spirit rests from sin.
4 Still the Spirit lingers near,
Where the evening worshiper
Seeks communion with the skies,
Pressing onward to the prize.
5 Saviour, may our Sabbaths be
Days of joy and peace in thee,
Till in heaven our souls repose,
Where the Sabbath ne'er shall close. Tune Title: MERCY
Softly fades the twilight ray
Oh, what stupendous mercy shines
Author: Rippon Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #756 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Family Widowhood and Orphanage Lyrics: 1 Oh, what stupendous mercy shines
Around the majesty of heaven!
Rebels he deigns to call his sons--
Their souls renewed, their sins forgiven.
2 Go, imitate the grace divine--
The grace that blazes like a sun;
Hold forth your fair, though feeble light,
Through all your lives let mercy run.
3 Upon your bounty's willing wings
Swift let the great salvation fly;
The hungry feed, the naked clothe;
To pain and sickness help apply.
4 Pity the weeping widow's woe,
And be her counselor and stay;
Adopt the fatherless, and smoothe
To useful, happy life, his way.
5 When all is done, renounce your deeds,
Renounce self-righteousness with scorn:
Thus will you glorify your God,
And thus the Christian name adorn.
Oh, what stupendous mercy shines
A Christian Home
Author: Barbara B. Hart Hymnal: Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #147 (1979) Topics: The Church The Christian Family First Line: O give us homes built firm upon the Savior Tune Title: FINLANDIA
A Christian Home
Lord of Life and King of Glory
Author: Christian Burke Hymnal: Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #150 (1979) Topics: The Church The Christian Family Tune Title: TILLFLYKT
Lord of Life and King of Glory
Holy Father, in thy mercy
Author: Isabella S. Stephenson Hymnal: Christian Youth Hymnal #304 (1948) Topics: The Christian Family Languages: English
Holy Father, in thy mercy
Faith of Our Mothers, Living Still
Author: A B Patten Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #528 (1999) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Topics: The Christian Family/The Home Refrain First Line: Faith of our Mothers, living faith Lyrics: 1 Faith of our Mothers, living still,
In cradle song and bedtime prayer.
In nursery love and fireside lore,
Thy presence still pervades the air:
Refrain:
Faith of our Mothers, living faith,
We will be true to thee till death.
2 Faith of our Mothers, loving faith,
The fount of childhood's trust and grace,
O, may thy consecration prove
The well-spring of a nobler race; [Refrain]
3 Faith of our Mothers, guiding faith,
For youthful longing– youthful doubt,
How blurred our vision, blind our way
Thy providential care without; [Refrain]
4 Faith of our Mothers, Christian faith,
In truth beyond our man-made creeds,
Still serve the home and save the church,
And breathe thy spirit thro' our deeds;
[Refrain]
AMEN. Languages: English Tune Title: ST CATHERINE
Faith of Our Mothers, Living Still
O Christ, with each returning morn
Author: Anon. Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #541 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 O Christ, with each returning morn
Thine image to our hearts be borne;
And may we ever clearly see
Our dearest treasure, Lord, in thee!
2 All hallowed be our walk this day;
May meekness form our morning ray,
And faithful love our noontide light,
And hope our sunset, calm and bright.
3 May grace each idle thought control,
And sanctify each wayward soul;
May guile depart, and malice cease,
And all within be joy and peace. Tune Title: HEBRON
O Christ, with each returning morn
The voice that breathed o'er Eden
Author: Keble Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #751 (1873) Topics: The Christian Family The Wedding Lyrics: 1 The voice that breathed o'er Eden,
That earliest wedding-day,
The primal marriage blessing,
It hath not passed away.
2 Still in the pure espousal
Of Christian man and maid,
The Holy Three are with us,
The threefold grace is said.
The voice that breathed o'er Eden
Faith of Our Mothers
Author: A. B. Patten Hymnal: Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #151 (1979) Topics: The Church The Christian Family First Line: Faith of our mothers, living still
Faith of Our Mothers
Thou Gracious God, Whose Mercy Lends
Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Hymnal: Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #152 (1979) Topics: The Church The Christian Family First Line: Thou gracious God whose mercy lends Tune Title: CANONBURY
Thou Gracious God, Whose Mercy Lends
Be Present At Our Table, Lord
Author: John Cennick, 1718-1755 Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #533 (1999) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Family/The Home Lyrics: Be present at our table, Lord;
Be here and everywhere adored;
Thy creatures bless; and grant that we
May feast in paradise with Thee.
AMEN. Languages: English Tune Title: UXBRIDGE
Be Present At Our Table, Lord
Holy Father, Send Thy Blessing
Author: Unknown Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #536 (1999) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: The Christian Family/Children/Youth Lyrics: 1 Holy Father, send Thy blessing
On Thy children gathered here;
Let them all, Thy love confessing,
Be to Thee forever dear.
Holy Saviour, Who in meekness
Didst vouchsafe a child to be;
Guide their steps and help their weakness,
Bless, and make them like to Thee.
2 Bear the lambs, when they are weary,
In Thine arms and at Thy breast;
Through life's desert dark and dreary
Bring them to Thy heavenly rest.
Spread Thy wings of blessing o’er them,
Holy Spirit, from above;
Guide, and lead, and go before them,
Give them peace, and joy, and love.
AMEN. Languages: English Tune Title: AUSTRIAN HYMN
Holy Father, Send Thy Blessing
Praise Him, All Ye Little Children
Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #538 (1999) Meter: 10.6.10.6 Topics: The Christian Family/Children/Youth First Line: Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children Lyrics: 1 Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love;
Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love.
2 Love Him, love Him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love;
Love Him, love Him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love.
3 Thank Him, thank Him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love;
Thank Him, thank Him, all ye little children,
God is love, God is love. Languages: English Tune Title: GOD IS LOVE
Praise Him, All Ye Little Children
Giver and Guardian of our sleep
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #550 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 Giver and Guardian of our sleep,
To praise thy name we wake;
Still, Lord, thy helpless servants keep,
For thine own mercy's sake.
2 The blessings of another day,
We thankfully receive;
O may we only thee obey,
And to thy glory live.
3 Uphold us with thy mighty hand;
Our words and thoughts restrain;
And bow our souls to thy command,
Nor let our faith be vain.
4 Prisoners of hope, we wait the hour
Which shall salvation bring;
When all we are shall own thy power,
And call our Jesus King. Tune Title: WARWICK
Giver and Guardian of our sleep
Another day is gone
Author: William J. Blew Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #559 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 Another day is gone,
Great God, we bow to thee;
Again, as shades of night steal on,
Unto thy side we flee.
2 O, when shall that day come,
Ne'er sinking in the west,
That country and that happy home,
Where none shall break our rest;
3 Where all things shall be peace,
And pleasure without end,
And golden harps, that never cease,
With joyous hymns shall blend? Tune Title: BOYSTON
Another day is gone
Our Father, by Whose Name
Author: F. Bland Tucker, 1895-1984 Hymnal: Sampler #719 (1986) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Family Languages: English Tune Title: RHOSYMEDRE
Our Father, by Whose Name
Father divine, thy piercing eye
Author: Doddridge Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #729 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Family Private Devotion
Father divine, thy piercing eye
Grant us wisdom, gracious Lord
Author: Anon. Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #746 (1873) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: The Christian Family Parental Care Lyrics: 1 Grant us wisdom, gracious Lord,
To instruct our children dear;
And thy special aid afford
While for them we kneel in prayer.
2 Oh, how ignorant and weak!
How imperfect in our zeal!
Guilty, while to heaven we speak--
Jesus, Lord, our pardon seal!
3 Help us still our work of love
Daily, hourly, to pursue;
While thy Spirit from above
Shall our children's souls renew.
4 For this blessing now we plead;
Send thy Holy Spirit down;
Smile on us and on our seed,
Make thy power and glory known.
5 Thou hast heard our solemn prayer--
We are thine, for ever thine:
Take these children to thy care,
Fill their hearts with grace divine.
Grant us wisdom, gracious Lord
Happy the Home When God Is There
Author: Henry Ware, the younger Hymnal: Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #148 (1979) Topics: The Church The Christian Family Tune Title: BEATITUDO
Happy the Home When God Is There
Our Thanks, O God, for Parents
Author: Lois S. Johnson Hymnal: Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #149 (1979) Topics: The Church The Christian Family Tune Title: SOLIE
Our Thanks, O God, for Parents
Faith of Our Fathers! Living Still
Author: Frederick W Faber, 1814-1863 Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #529 (1999) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Family/The Home Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living still
In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword;
O how our hearts beat high with joy
When e'er we hear that glorious word!
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.
2 Faith of our fathers! we will strive
To win all nations unto thee,
And through the truth that comes from God
Mankind shall then be truly free.
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.
3 Faith of our fathers! we will love
Both friend and foe in all our strife;
And preach thee, too, as love knows how
By kindly words and virtuous life:
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.
AMEN. Languages: English Tune Title: ST CATHERINE
Faith of Our Fathers! Living Still
God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand
Author: Daniel C. Roberts, 1841-1907 Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #530 (1999) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: The Christian Family/The Home Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies,
Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise.
2 Thy love divine hath led us in the past;
In this free land by Thee our lot is cast;
Be Thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide, and Stay;
Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.
3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence,
Be Thy strong arm our ever-sure defense;
Thy true religion in our hearts increase,
Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.
4 Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way;
Lead us from night to never-ending day;
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine,
And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine.
AMEN. Languages: English Tune Title: NATIONAL HYMN
God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand
O Love Divine and Golden
Author: John S B Monsell, 1811-1875 Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #531 (1999) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: The Christian Family/The Home Lyrics: 1 O Love divine and golden,
Mysterious depth and height,
To Thee the world beholden
Looks up for life and light;
O Love divine and gentle,
The Blesser and the Blest,
Beneath Thy care parental
The world lies down in rest.
2 O Love divine and tender,
That through our homes dost move,
Veiled in the softened splendor
Of holy household love,
A throne without Thy blessing
Were labor without rest,
And cottages possessing
Thy blessedness are blest.
3 God bless these hands united;
God bless these hearts made one!
Unsevered and unblighted
May they through life go on,
Here in earth's home preparing
For the bright home above,
And there forever sharing
Its joy where God is Love.
AMEN. Languages: English Tune Title: BLAIRGOWIE
O Love Divine and Golden
O Perfect Love
Author: Dorothy B. Gurney, 1858-1932 Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #532 (1999) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: The Christian Family/The Home First Line: O perfect Love, all human thought transcending Lyrics: 1 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending,
Lowly we kneel in prayer before Thy throne,
That theirs may be the love which knows no ending,
Whom Thou forevermore dost join in one.
2 O perfect Life, be Thou their full assurance
Of tender charity and steadfast faith,
Of patient hope and quiet, brave endurance,
With child-like trust that fears nor pain nor death.
3 Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow;
Grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife,
And to life's day the glorious unknown morrow
That dawns upon eternal love and life.
AMEN. Languages: English Tune Title: O PERFECT LOVE
O Perfect Love
We Thank Thee, Lord, for This Our Food
Author: John Cennick, 1718-1755 Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #534 (1999) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Family/The Home Lyrics: We thank Thee, Lord, for this our food;
But more because of Jesus' blood;
Let manna to our souls be given,
The bread of life sent down from heaven.
AMEN. Languages: English Tune Title: HURSLEY
We Thank Thee, Lord, for This Our Food
I Am So Glad That Our Father in Heaven
Author: Emily S. Oakley, 1829-1883 Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #539 (1999) Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Topics: The Christian Family/Children/Youth Refrain First Line: I am so glad that Jesus loves me Lyrics: 1 I am so glad that our Father in heaven
Tells of His love in the Book He has given;
Wonderful things in the Bible I see;
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.
Refrain:
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me;
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves even me.
2 Though I forget Him, and wander away,
Still He doth love me wherever I stray;
Back to His dear loving arms do I flee,
When I remember that Jesus loves me. [Refrain]
3 O if there's only one song I can sing,
When in His beauty I see the great King,
This shall my song in eternity be,
"O what a wonder that Jesus loves me!" [Refrain]
AMEN. Languages: English Tune Title: GLADNESS (BLISS)
I Am So Glad That Our Father in Heaven
My opening eyes with rapture see
Author: Elizabeth Scott Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #540 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 My opening eyes with rapture see
The light of thy returning day;
My thoughts, O God, ascend to thee
While thus my early vows I pay.
2 I yield my heart to thee alone,
Nor would receive another guest:
Eternal King, erect thy throne,
And reign sole monarch in my breast.
3 O, bid this trifling world retire,
And drive each carnal thought away;
Nor let me feel one vain desire,
One sinful thought, through all the day.
4 Then, to thy courts when I repair,
My soul shall rise on joyful wing,
The wonders of thy love declare,
And join the strains which angels sing. Tune Title: HEBRON
My opening eyes with rapture see
Child's Morning Hymn
Author: Rebecca J Weston Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #540 (1999) Meter: 8.8.8.9 Topics: The Christian Family/Children/Youth First Line: Father, we thank Thee for the night Lyrics: 1 Father, we thank Thee for the night,
And for the pleasant morning light;
For rest and food and loving care,
And all that makes the world so fair.
2 Help us to do the things we should,
To be to others kind and good;
In all we do, in work or play,
To love Thee better day by day. Languages: English Tune Title: CHILD'S HYMN
Child's Morning Hymn
Gracious Saviour, Gentle Shepherd
Author: Jane E Leeson; J Whittemore Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #541 (1999) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: The Christian Family/Children/Youth Lyrics: 1 Gracious Saviour, gentle Shepherd,
Little ones are dear to Thee;
Gathered with Thine arms, and carried
In Thy bosom may we be;
Sweetly, fondly, safely tended,
From all want and danger free.
Sweetly, fondly, safely tended,
From all want and danger free.
2 Tender Shepherd, never leave us
From Thy fold to go astray;
By Thy look of love directed
May we walk the narrow way;
Thus direct us, and protect us,
Lest we fall an easy prey.
Thus direct us, and protect us,
Lest we fall an easy prey.
3 Taught to lisp the holy praises
Which on earth Thy children sing,
Both with lips and hearts unfeigned
May we our thank-offerings bring;
Then with all the saints in glory
Join to praise our Lord and King.
Then with all the saints in glory
Join to praise our Lord and King. Languages: English Tune Title: LOVE DIVINE
Gracious Saviour, Gentle Shepherd
Sun of my soul, O Saviour dear!
Author: John Keble Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #542 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 Sun of my soul, O Saviour dear!
It is not night if thou be near:
O may no earth-born cloud arise
To hide thee from thy servant's eyes.
2 When soft the dews of kindly sleep
My weary eyelids gently steep,
Be my last thought how sweet to rest
Forever on my Saviour's breast!
3 Abide with me from morn till eve,
For without thee I cannot live;
Abide with me when night is nigh,
For without thee I dare not die.
4 Be near and bless me when I wake,
Ere through the world my way I take
Till in the ocean of thy love
I lose myself in heaven above. Tune Title: HURSLEY
Sun of my soul, O Saviour dear!
Glory to thee, my God, this night
Author: Thomas Ken Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #543 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 Glory to thee, my God, this night,
For all the blessings of the light;
Keep me, O mighty King of kings,
Beneath the shadow of thy wings,
2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son,
The ills which I this day have done;
That with the world, myself, and thee,
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.
3 Be thou my guardian while I sleep;
Thy watchful station near me keep;
My heart with love celestial fill,
And guard me from the approach of ill.
4 Lord, let my heart forever share
The bliss of thy paternal care;
'Tis heaven on earth, 'tis heaven above,
To see thy face and sing thy love.
5 Teach me this fleeting life to live,
So that the grave no dread shall give;
Teach me to die, so that I may
With joy behold the Judgment day. Tune Title: HURSLEY
Glory to thee, my God, this night
My God, how endless is thy love!
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #545 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 My God, how endless is thy love!
Thy gifts are every evening new;
And morning mercies from above,
Gently distill like early dew.
2 Thou spread'st the curtains of the night,
Great Guardian of my sleeping hours;
Thy sovereign word restores the light,
And quickens all my drowsy powers.
3 I yield myself to thy command;
To thee I consecrate my days;
Perpetual blessings from thy hand
Demand perpetual songs of praise. Tune Title: HURSLEY
My God, how endless is thy love!
Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #546 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear
My voice ascending high;
To thee will I direct my prayer,
To thee lift up mine eye,
2 Up to the hills where Christ is gone
To plead for all his saints,
Presenting at his Father's throne
Our songs and our complaints.
3 O may thy Spirit guide my feet
In ways of righteousness!
Make every path of duty straight
And plain before my face.
4 The men that love and fear thy name
Shall see their hopes fulfilled;
The mighty God will compass them
With favor as a shield. Tune Title: MEAR
Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear
Lord of my life, O may thy praise
Author: Anne Steele Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #547 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 Lord of my life, O may thy praise
Employ my noblest powers,
Whose goodness lengthens out my days,
And fills the circling hours.
2 While many spent the night in sighs,
And restless pains and woes,
In gentle sleep I closed my eyes,
And undisturbed repose.
3 O let the same parental care
My waking hours attend;
From every danger, every snare,
My trembling steps defend:
4 Smile on my moments as they roll,
And guide my future days;
And let thy goodness fill my soul
With gratitude and praise. Tune Title: MEAR
Lord of my life, O may thy praise
How can we see the children, Lord
Author: Anon. Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #549 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 How can we see the children, Lord,
Whom thou in love hast given,
Remain regardless of thy word,
Without a hope of heaven?
2 Lord, hear the parents' earnest cry,
And save our children dear;
Now send thy Spirit from on high,
And fill them with thy fear.
3 O make them love thy holy law,
And joyful walk therein;
Their hearts to new obedience draw;
Save them from every sin. Tune Title: MEAR
How can we see the children, Lord
See how the morning sun
Author: Elizabeth Scott Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #555 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 See how the morning sun
Pursues his shining way,
And wide proclaims his Maker's praise
With every brightening ray.
2 Thus would my rising soul
Its heavenly Parent sing,
And to its great original
The humble tribute bring.
3 Serene I laid me down
Beneath his guardian care;
I slept, and I awoke, and found
My kind Preserver near.
4 My life I would anew
Devote, O Lord, to thee;
And in thy kingdom I would spend
A bright eternity. Tune Title: VESPER
See how the morning sun
We lift our hearts to thee
Author: John Wesley Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #557 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 We lift our hearts to thee,
O Day-star from on high!
The sun itself is but thy shade,
Yet cheers both earth and sky.
2 O let thy rising beams
The night of sin disperse,
The mists of error and of vice
Which shade the universe.
3 How beauteous nature now!
How dark and sad before!
With joy we view the pleasing change,
And nature's God adore. Tune Title: VESPER
We lift our hearts to thee
Our days are as the grass
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #558 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 Our days are as the grass,
Or like the morning flower;
When blasting winds sweep o'er the field,
It withers in an hour.
2 But thy compassions, Lord,
To endless years endure;
And children's children ever find
The words of promise sure. Tune Title: BOYSTON
Our days are as the grass
The day, O Lord, is spent
Author: John Neal Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #560 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 The day, O Lord, is spent;
Abide with us, and rest;
Our hearts' desires are fully bent
On making thee our Guest.
2 We have not reached that land,
That happy land, as yet,
Where holy angels round thee stand,
Whose sun can never set.
3 Our sun is sinking now,
Our day is almost o'er;
O Sun of Righteousness, do thou
Shine on us evermore! Tune Title: BOYSTON
The day, O Lord, is spent
The light of Sabbath eve
Author: Anon. Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #561 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 The light of Sabbath eve
Is fading fast away;
What record will it for us leave,
To crown the closing day?
2 Is it a Sabbath spent
Of fruitless time destroyed?
Or have these moments to us lent
Been sacredly employed?
3 To waste these Sabbath hours,
O may we never dare;
Nor desecrate with words of ours
These sacred days of prayer.
4 But may our Sabbaths here
Inspire our hearts with love;
And prove a blessed foretaste clear,
Of that sweet rest above. Tune Title: BOYLSTON
The light of Sabbath eve
The Saviour kindly calls
Author: Henry U. Onderdonk Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #562 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 The Saviour kindly calls
Our children to his breast;
He folds them in his gracious arms;
Himself declares them blest.
2 "Let them approach," he cries,
"Nor scorn their humble claim;
The heir of heaven are such as these;
For such as these I came."
3 With joy we bring them, Lord,
Devoting them to thee;
Imploring that, as we are thine,
Thine may our offspring be. Tune Title: BOYSTON
The Saviour kindly calls
Softly now the light of day
Author: George W. Doane Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #563 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 Softly now the light of day
Fades upon our sight away;
Free from care, from labor free,
Lord, we would commune with thee.
2 Thou, whose all-pervading eye
Naught escapes, without, within,
Pardon each infirmity,
Open fault, and secret sin.
3 Soon from us the light of day
Shall forever pass away;
Then, from sin and sorrow free,
Take us, Lord, to dwell with thee. Tune Title: MERCY
Softly now the light of day
Now the shades of night are gone
Author: Anon. Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #565 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 Now the shades of night are gone,
Now is past the early dawn;
Lord, we would be thine to-day;
Drive the shades of sin away.
2 Make our souls as noonday clear,
Banish every doubt and fear;
In thy vineyard, Lord, to-day,
We would labor, we would pray.
3 When our work of life is past,
O receive us all at last;
Labor then will all be o'er,
Sin's dark night will be no more. Tune Title: MERCY
Now the shades of night are gone
Saviour, breathe an evening blessing
Author: James Edmeston Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #566 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 Saviour, breathe an evening blessing
Ere repose our spirits seal;
Sin and want we come confessing;
Thou canst save, and thou canst heal.
2 Though destruction walk around us,
Though the arrows past us fly,
Angel guards from thee surround us;
We are safe if thou art nigh.
3 Though the night be dark and dreary,
Darkness cannot hide from thee;
Thou art he, who, never weary,
Watchest where thy people be.
4 Should swift death this night o'ertake us,
And command us to the tomb,
May the morn of glory wake us,
Clad in bright, eternal bloom. Tune Title: MERCY
Saviour, breathe an evening blessing
Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide
Author: Henry F. Lyte Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #568 (1886) Topics: The Christian Family Devotion Lyrics: 1 Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide,
The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide!
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me!
2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O thou, who changest not, abide with me!
3 I need thy presence every passing hour;
What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Though cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me!
4 I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness;
Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if thou abide with me. Tune Title: EVENTIDE
Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide
Great God, to thee my evening song
Author: Steele Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #713 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Family The Home Altar Lyrics: 1 Great God, to thee my evening song
With humble gratitude I raise;
Oh let thy mercy tune my tongue,
And fill my heart with lively praise.
2 My days, unclouded as they pass,
And every gentle, rolling hour,
Are monuments of wondrous grace,
And witness to thy love and power.
3 And yet this thoughtless, wretched heart,
Too oft regardless of thy love,
Ungrateful, can from thee depart,
And, fond of trifles, vainly rove.
4 Seal my forgiveness in the blood
Of Jesus; his dear name alone
I plead for pardon, gracious God!
And kind acceptance at thy throne.
5 Let this blest hope mine eyelids close;
With sleep refresh my feeble frame;
Safe in thy care may I repose,
And wake with praises to thy name. Scripture: Psalm 127:2
Great God, to thee my evening song
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