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asting peace.
4 Thus chastened, cleansed, entirely thine,
A flock by Jesus led,
The Sun of holiness shall shine
In glory on our head.
5 And thou wilt turn our wandering feet,
And thou wilt bless our way,
Till worlds shall fade, and faith shall greet
The dawn of lasting day.
934. L. M. S. S. Cutting.
Family Hymn. Evening.
1 Father, we bless the gentle care
That watches o'er us day by day,
That guards us from the tempter's snare,
And guides us in the heavenward way:--
We bless thee for the tender love,
That mingles all our hearts in one,--
The music of the soul;--above
'Tis purer spirits' unison.
2 Father, 'tis evening's solemn hour,
And cast we now our cares on thee;
Darkly the storm may round us lower,--
Peace is within,--Christ makes us free,--
And when life's toil and joy are o'er,
And evening gathers on its sky,
Our circle broke,--we sing no more,--
O, may we meet and sing on high.
MORNING AND EVENING HYMNS.
935. L. M. Keble.
Morning Hymn.
1 Oh! timely happy, timely wise.
Hearts that with rising morn arise!
Eyes that the beam celestial view,
Which evermore makes all things new!
2 New every morning is the love
Our wakening and uprising prove;
Through sleep and darkness safely brought,
Restored to life, and power, and thought.
3 New mercies, each returning day,
Hover around us while we pray;
New perils past, new sins forgiven,
New thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven.
4 If, on our daily course, our mind
Be set to hallow all we find,
New treasures still, of countless price,
God will provide for sacrifice.
5 Old friends, old scenes, will lovelier be,
As more of heaven in each we see;
Some softening gleams of love and prayer,
Shall dawn on every cross and care.
936. L. M. Bishop Kenn.
Morning Resolutions.
1 Awake, my