Who God doth late and early pray
More of his grace than goods to lend,
And walks with man, from day to day,
As with a brother and a friend!

This man is freed from servile bands
Of hope to rise, or fear to fall;
Lord of himself, though not of lands,
And having nothing, yet hath all.

74. C. M.

SCOTCH PARAPHRASE.

'They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint."- Isaiah xl. 31.

MERE human power shall fast decay,

And youthful vigor cease;
But those who wait upon the Lord
In strength shall still increase.

They with unwearied feet shall tread
The path of life divine;

With growing ardor onward move,
With growing brightness shine.

MORNING AND EVENING.

75.

C. M.

GASKELL.

"One thing have I desired, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord."- Psalm xxvii. 4.

NOT on this day, O God, alone,
Would we thy presence seek,

But we its hallowing power would own
Through all the coming week.

If calm and bright its moments prove,
Untouched by pain and woe,

May they reflect a thankful love

To thee, from whom they flow.

Or should they bring us griefs severe,
Still may we lean on thee,

And though our eyes let fall the tear,
At peace our spirits be.

In every scene, or dark, or bright,
Thy favor may we seek;
And oh! do thou direct us right
Through every coming week.

"I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me." — Psalm iii. 5.

O GOD! I thank thee that the night
In peace and rest has past away;
And that I see in this fair light

My Father's love, that makes it day.

Be thou my guide! and may I live
Remembering thine all-seeing eye;
Supply my wants, my faults forgive,

And take me to thee when I die.

77.

L. M.

HAWKESWORTH.

"Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust. Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee."- Psalm cxliii. 8.

IN sleep's serene oblivion laid,

I safely passed the silent night; Again I see the breaking shade, Again I hail the morning light.

Once more I bless the waking hour,

New-born, with awe rejoice to be; My conscious soul resumes her power, And springs, my guardian God, to thee.

O, guide me through the various maze, My doubtful feet must this day tread; And spread thy shield's protecting blaze, Where dangers press around my head.

A deeper shade will soon impend,

A deeper sleep my eyes oppress;
Yet then thy strength will still defend,
Thy goodness still delight to bless.

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That deeper shade will pass away,
That deeper sleep will leave my eyes;
Thy light shall give eternal day,
Thy love the rapture of the skies.

"I will both lay me down in peace and sleep; for thou, Lord, makest me dwell in safety."— Psalm iv. 8.

GLORY to thee, my God, this night,
For all the blessings of the light;
Keep me, O, keep me, King of kings!
Beneath thine own almighty wings.

Forgive me, Lord, through 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.

Teach me to live, that I may dread
The grave as little as my bed;
Teach me to die, that so I may
With joy behold the judgment day.