1064. C. H. M. JANE TAYLOR. What is your Life? 1 O, WHAT is life?-'tis like a flower It flourishes its little hour, Death comes, and, like a wintry day, 2 O, what is life?-'tis like the bow We love to see its colors glow; 3 Lord, what is life?—if spent with thee, How long or short our life may be, Though life depart, our joys shall last MEETING AND PARTING. 1065. 7s. Parting of Christians. 1 FOR a season called to part, 2 Jesus, hear our humble prayer: All our souls in safety keep. 3 In thy strength may we be strong; NEWTON. 1066. 8s & 7s. [Peculiar.1 PARTING GIFT. Hope of Meeting. 1 WHEN forced to part from those we love, 2 But who can e'er describe the tears If doomed to part for months, for years, - 3 Yet, if our aims are fixed aright, Though here our prospects end in night, 4 Then let us form those bonds above Hope of Reunion above. 1 WHEN floating on life's troubled sea, 2 She bids the storms of life to cease, And in the wounded heart she pours ANON. 3 Her hallowed influence cheers life's hours She guides us through this vale of tears, 4 And when our fleeting days are o'er, 5 She bids the anguished heart rejoice: Christian Fellowship. 1 BLEST be the tie that binds 2 Before our Father's throne FAWCETT. We pour our ardent prayers; 3 We share our mutual woes, 4 When we asunder part, 5 This glorious hope revives Our courage by the way; 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And perfect love and friendship reign Gratitude for Preservation. 1 COME, let us strike our harps afresh Sweet be the accents of our tongues 2 'Twas by his bidding we were called "Tis by his care we meet again, 3 Blest be the hand that has preserved And blest the goodness of the Lord, REED. 4 O, may the Spirit's quickening power And warm our zeal in works of love 5 Fast, fast our minutes fly away; 1070. 6s & 5s. [Peculiar.] SEL. HYMNS. Reunion in Heaven. 1 WHEN shall we meet again? Meet ne'er to sever? When will Peace wreath her chain Our hearts will ne'er repose Safe from each blast that blows In this dark vale of woes 2 When shall love freely flow When shall sweet friendship glow Where joys celestial thrill, Where bliss each heart shall fill, Never-no, never! 3 Up to that world of light Where kindred spirits dwell, Never-no, never! 4 Soon shall we meet again - Soon will Peace wreath her chain Round us forever: Our hearts will then repose Secure from worldly woes; Our songs of praise shall close 1071. DEATH. L. M. Men die, but the Saviour lives. WATTS. 1 IT is the Lord our Saviour's hand 2 Spare, gracious Lord, O, spare, we pray, And must thy children die so soon? 3 Yet, in the midst of death and grief, This thought our sorrows shall assuage"Our Father and our Saviour lives; Thou art the same through every age." 4 Before thy face thy church shall live, And on thy throne thy children reign; This fading world shall they survive, And rise to glorious life again. 1072. L. M. Death disarmed. WATTS. 1 WHY should we start, and fear to die? What timorous worms we mortals are! Death is the gate of endless joy, And yet we dread to enter there. 2 The pains, the groans, and dying strife, 3 O, if my Lord would come and meet, My soul should stretch her wings in haste, 4 Jesus can make a dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are, |