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Dependence on God

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #413 (1845) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Special Occasions The New Year First Line: God of our lives! thy constant care Lyrics: 1 God of our lives! thy constant care With blessings crowns each op'ning year. These lives, so frail, dost thou prolong, And wake anew our annual song. 2 How many precious souls are fled To the dark regions of the dead, Since, from this day, the changing sun Through his last yearly course has run! 3 We yet survive; but who can say, Or through the year, or month, or day, I shall retain my vital breath, Thus far at least in league with death? 4 That breath is thine, eternal God! 'Tis thine to fix the soul's abode: We hold our lives from thee alone, On earth, or in the world unknown. 5 To thee we all our pow'rs resign; Make us and own us still as thine: Then shall we smile, secure from fear, Though death should blast the rising year. 6 Thy children, eager to be gone, Bid time's impetuous tide roll on, And land them on that blooming shore Where years and death are known no more. Languages: English

My flying years, time urges on

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #414 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Special Occasions The New Year Lyrics: 1 My flying years, time urges on; What's mortal must decay; My friends--my youth's companions gone, Can I expect to stay? 2 Can I exemption please, when death Projects his awful dart? Can med'cine then prolong my breath? Or virtue shield my heart? 3 Oh! no--then smooth, O Lord, the hour; On thee my hope depends: Support me with almighty pow'r, While dust to dust descend. 4 Then shall my soul, O gracious God! (While angels guard the way,) With rapture haste to thine abode, To dwell in endless day. 5 Thro' heaven, howe'er remote the bound, Thy love I'll then proclaim: And join the choir of saints that sound Their great Redeemer's name. Languages: English

Sun, stand thou still

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #415 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Special Occasions The New Year First Line: "Stand still, refulgent orb of day!" Lyrics: 1 "Stand still, refulgent orb of day!" The Jewish victor cries: So shall, at last, an angel say, And tear it from the skies. 2 A flame, intenser than the sun, Shall melt his golden urn; Time's empty glass no more shall run, Nor human years return. 3 Then, with immortal splendor bright; That glorious orb shall rise, Which through eternity shall light The new-created skies. 4 His moral triumphs then complete, Jesus, our Lord, shall place Before his heav'nly Father's seat The heirs of life and grace. 5 Unceasing flows the mortal tide; Unceasing let it flow: If thou, O Lord, our guard and guide, Wilt daily grace bestow. 6 Then, sun of nature! roll along And bear our years away: The sooner shall we join the song Of everlasting day. Scripture: Joshua 10:12 Languages: English

New Year

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #416 (1845) Topics: Special Occasions The New Year First Line: While, with ceaseless course, the sun Lyrics: 1 While, with ceaseless course, the sun Hasted through the former year, Many souls their race have run, Never more to meet us here! Fix'd in an eternal state, They have done with all below; We a little longer wait; But how little, none can know. 2 As the winged arrow flies, Speedily the mark to find; As the lightning from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind: Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life’s rapid stream. Upward, Lord, our spirits raise; All below is but a dream. 3 Thanks for mercies past receive; Pardon of our sins renew; Teach us, henceforth, how to live With eternity in view. Bless thy word to young and old, Grant us, Lord, thy peace and love; And when life’s short tale is told, May we dwell with thee above! Languages: English

God renews his Mercies Morning and Evening

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #417 (1845) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Special Occasions Morning and Evening First Line: My God, how endless is thy love! Lyrics: 1 My God, how endless is thy love! Thy gifts are every evening new; And morning mercies from above Gently descend like early dew. 2 Thou spread'st the curtains of the night, Great Guardian of my sleeping hours! Thy sov'reign word restores the light, And quickens all my drowsy powers. 3 I yield my powers to thy command; To thee devote my nights and days; Perpetual blessings from thy hand Demand perpetual hymns of praise. Languages: English

A Morning Song

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #418 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Special Occasions Morning and Evening First Line: Once more, my soul, the rising day Lyrics: 1 Once more, my soul, the rising day Salutes thy waking eyes, Once more, my voice, thy tribute pay To him that rules the skies. 2 Night unto night his name repeats, The day renews the sound, Wide as the heaven on which he sits To turn the seasons round. 3 'Tis he supports my mortal frame, My tongue shall speak his praise; My sins would rouse his wrath to flame, And yet his wrath delays. 4 [On a poor worm thy power might tread, And I could ne'er withstand; Thy justice might have crush'd me dead, But mercy held thine hand. 5 A thousand wretched souls are fled Since the last setting sun, And yet thou length'nest out my thread, And yet my moments run.] 6 Dear God, let all my hours be thine Whilst I enjoy the light, Then shall my sun in smiles decline, And bring a pleasant night. Languages: English

Praise to God in the Morning

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #419 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Special Occasions Morning and Evening First Line: Lord of my life! O may thy praise Lyrics: 1 Lord of my life! O may thy praise Employ my noblest pow'rs, Whose goodness lengthens out my days, And fills the circling hours! 2 Preserv'd by thy almighty arm, I pass the shades of night, Serene and safe from ev'ry harm, And see returning light. 3 While many spent the night in sighs, And restless pains and woes, In gentle sleep I clos'd my eyes And undisturb'd repose. 4 When sleep, death's semblance, o'er me spread, And I unconscious lay; Thy watchful care was round my bed To guard my feeble clay. 5 O let the same almighty care My waking hours attend: From ev'ry trespass, ev'ry snare, My heedless steps defend. 6 Smile on my minutes as they roll, And guide my future days; And let thy goodness fill my soul With gratitude and praise. Languages: English

Resolutions in the Morning

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #420 (1845) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Special Occasions Morning and Evening First Line: Awake my soul! and with the sun Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul! and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise, To pay thy morning sacrifice. 2 By influence of the light divine, Let thy own light to others shine; Reflect all heaven's propitious rays In ardent love and cheerful praise. 3 Lord! I my vows to thee renew: Disperse my sins as morning dew; Guard my first springs of thought and will; And with thyself my spirit fill. 4 Direct, control, suggest, this day, All I design or do or say; That all my power's with all their might In thy sole glory may unite. 5 All praise to thee, who safe hast kept, And hast refresh'd me, while I slept! Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake, I may of endless light partake. Languages: English

The Lord's Day

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #421 (1845) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Special Occasions Morning and Evening First Line: Another six days' work is done Lyrics: 1 Another six day's work is done, Another Lord's-day is begun; Return, my soul, enjoy thy rest; Improve the day thy God has blest. 2 Come, bless the Lord, whose love assigns So sweet a rest to wearied minds; Provides an antepast of heav'n, And gives this day the food of sev'n. 3 O that our thoughts and thanks may rise, As grateful incense, to the skies; And draw from heav'n that sweet repose, Which none, but he that feels it, knows. 4 With joy, Great God! thy works we view In various scenes both old and new; With praise we think on mercies past, With hope we future pleasures taste. 5 In holy duties let the day In holy pleasures pass away: How sweet, this day of rest to spend, In hope of one that ne'er shall end. Languages: English

Safely thro' another week

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #422 (1845) Topics: Special Occasions Morning and Evening Lyrics: 1 Safely thro' another week, God has brought us on our way; Let us now a blessing seek, Waiting in his courts to-day. Day of all the week the best; Emblem of eternal rest! 2 While we seek supplies of grace, Through the dear Redeemer's name, Show thy reconciling face-- Take away our sins and shame: From our worldly cares set free, May we rest this day in thee. 3 Here we're come, thy name to praise; Let us feel thy presence near: May thy glory meet our eyes, While we in thy house appear: Here afford us, Lord, a taste Of our everlasting feast. 4 May thy gospel's joyful sound Conquer sinners, comfort saints; May the fruits of grace abound, Bring relief for all complaints. Thus let ev'ry Lord's-day prove, Till we join the church above. Languages: English