Should friends misjudge, or foes defame,
Or brethren faithless prove,
Then, like Thine own, be all our aim'
To conquer them by love.
Kept peaceful in the midst of strife,
Forgiving and forgiven,
Oh may we lead the pilgrim's life,
And follow Thee to heaven.
S pants the hart for cooling streams,
When heated in the chase,
So longs my soul, O God, for Thee,
And Thy refreshing grace.
For Thee, my God, the living God,
My thirsty soul doth pine;
Oh, when shall I behold Thy face,
Thou majesty divine!
God of my strength, how long shall I
Like one forgotten, mourn?-
Forlorn, forsaken, and exposed
To my oppressors' scorn?
Why restless, why cast down, my soul?
Hope still, and thou shalt sing
The praise of Him who is thy God,
Thy health's eternal spring.
THOU to whom we pray,
Show us Thy perfect way;
Lead us from day to day
Closer to Thee.
Closer to Thee, closer to Thee;
Closer, closer, closer to Thee.
And when the foe is nigh,
May we all sin defy!
Dare to resist or die,
Strengthened by Thee.
Strengthened by Thee, strengthened by Thee; Strengthened, strengthened, strengthened by Thee.
If clouds the daylight hide,
Be Thou our Light and Guide;
Let whatsoe'er betide
Lead us to Thee, lead us to Thee;
Lead us, lead us, lead us to Thee.
YHRIST, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only Light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,
Triumph o'er the shades of night;
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, in my heart appear.
Dark and cheerless is the morn,
Unaccompanied by Thee;
Joyless is the day's return,
Till Thy mercy's beams I see;
Till they inward light impart,
Glad my eyes, and warm my heart.
Visit then this soul of mine,
Pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
Fill me, Radiancy Divine,
Scatter all my unbelief;
More and more Thyself display,
Shining to the perfect day. Amen.
ATHER, hear the prayer we offer;
Not for ease that prayer shall be,
But for strength, that we may ever
Live our lives courageously.
Not for ever in green pastures
Do we ask our way to be;
But the steep and rugged pathway
May we tread rejoicingly.
Not for ever by still waters
Would we idly quiet stay;
But would smite the living fountains
From the rocks along our way.
Be our strength in hours of weakness,
In our wanderings be our guide;
Through endeavour, failure, danger,
Father, be Thou at our side.
LEAD us, heavenly Father, lead us
O'er the world's tempestuous sea;
Guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us,
For we have no help but Thee;
Yet possessing every blessing,
If our God our Father be.
FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us;
All our weakness Thou dost know;
Thou didst tread this earth before us,
Thou didst feel its keenest woe;
Lone and dreary, faint and weary,
Through the desert Thou didst go.
Spirit of our God, descending,
Fill our hearts with heavenly joy;
Love with every passion blending,
Pleasure that can never cloy:
Thus provided, pardoned, guided,
Nothing can our peace destroy.
LORD of the worlds above,
How pleasant and how fair
The dwellings of Thy love,
Thine earthly temples are!
To Thine abode, my heart aspires,
With warm desires to see my God.
O happy souls that pray
Where God delights to hear!
O happy men that pay
Their constant service there!
They praise Thee still, and happy they
Who love the way to Zion's hill!
They go from strength to strength,
Through this dark vale of tears,
Till each o'ercomes at length,
Till each in heaven appears:
O glorious seat! when God our King
Shall thither bring our willing feet!
The Lord His people loves;
His hand no good withholds
From those His heart approves,
From holy, humble souls.
Thrice happy he, O Lord of hosts,
Whose spirit trusts alone in Thee!
NEED Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.
I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee :
Oh, bless me now, my Saviour,
I come to Thee.
I need Thee every hour;
Stay Thou near by:
Temptations lose their power
When Thou art nigh.
I need Thee every hour;
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.
I need Thee every hour:
Teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfil.
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