RAW, Holy Ghost, Thy sevenfold veil
Between us and the fires of youth;
Breathe, Holy Ghost, Thy freshening gale
Our fevered brow in age to soothe.
2 Forever on our souls be traced
This blessing from the Saviour's hand,
A sheltering rock in memory's waste,
O'ershadowing all the weary land.
HOLY Spirit, Lord of glory,
Look on us Thy flock to-day,
Meekly kneeling at Thy footstool
For Thy sevenfold gifts we pray ;
Guide us all our earthly journey
In the true and narrow way.
2 Foes on every hand are round us,
And our hearts are weak and frail;
Gird us with Thy heavenly armor;
Never let us yield or quail;
Give us victory in the struggle,
When the hosts of sin assail.
3 Blessed Jesus, draw Thou near us,
As before Thy cross we bow;
Help us to be true and faithful,
Seal our sacramental vow;
We Thy soldiers are, and servants;
Hear our solemn promise now.
4 Lead us by Thy guiding presence
Through the waste, with danger rife;
Feed us with the heavenly manna,
That we faint not in the strife;
Slake our weary spirits' thirsting,
From the living well of life.
5 Looking ever unto Jesus,
Leaning on His staff and rod;
May we follow in His footsteps,
Tread the path that He has trod,
Till we dwell with Him forever
In the Paradise of God.
HINE forever! God of love,
Hear us from Thy throne above ;
Thine forever may we be,
Here, and in eternity.
2 Thine forever! Oh, how blest
They who find in Thee their rest!
Saviour, Guardian, heavenly Friend,
Oh, defend us to the end!
3 Thine forever! Lord of life,
Shield us through our earthly strife:
Thou the Life, the Truth, the Way,
Guide us to the realms of day.
4 Thine forever! Shepherd, keep
These Thy weak and trembling sheep,
Safe alone beneath Thy care,
Let them all Thy goodness share.
5 Thine forever! Thou our Guide,
All our wants by Thee supplied;
All our sins by Thee forgiven,
Lead us, Lord, from earth to heaven.
ITNESS, ye men and angels; now
Before the Lord we speak ;
To Him we make our solemn vow,
A vow we dare not break :
2 That long as life itself shall last,
Ourselves to Christ we yield;
Nor from His cause will we depart,
Or ever quit the field.
3 We trust not in our native strength,
But on His grace rely,
That, with returning wants, the Lord
Will all our needs supply.
4 Lord, guide our doubtful feet aright,
And keep us in Thy ways;
And, while we turn our vows to prayers,
Turn Thou our prayers to praise.
HAPPY day, that stays my choice
On Thee, my Saviour and my God;
Well may this glowing heart rejoice,
And tell Thy goodness all abroad.
2 Here rest, my oft-divided heart,
Fixed on thy God, thy Saviour, rest; Who with the world would grieve to part When called on angels' food to feast?
3 High Heaven that heard the solemn vow, That vow renewed shall daily hear;
Till in life's latest hour I bow,
And bless in death a bond so dear.
ERE, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face;
Here would I touch and handle things
Here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace,
And all my weariness upon Thee lean.
2 Here would I feed upon the bread of God;
Here drink with Thee the royal wine of heaven; Here would I lay aside each earthly load,
Here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven.
3 I have no help but Thine; nor do I need
Another arm save Thine to lean upon;
It is enough, my Lord, enough indeed ;
My strength is in Thy might, Thy might alone.
4 Mine is the sin, but Thine the righteousness:
Mine is the guilt, but Thine the cleansing blood:
Here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace;
Thy blood, Thy righteousness, O Lord, my God!
RAW nigh and take the Body of the Lord,
And drink the holy Blood for you outpoured.
2 Saved by that Body and that holy Blood,
With souls refreshed, we render thanks to God.
3 Salvation's giver, Christ, the only Son,
By His dear cross and blood the victory won.
4 Offered was He for greatest and for least,
Himself the Victim, and Himself the Priest.
5 Victims were offered by the law of old,
That in a type celestial mysteries told.
6 He, Ransomer from death, and Light from shade, Now gives His holy grace, His saints to aid.
7 Approach ye then with faithful hearts sincere, And take the safeguard of salvation here.
8 He, that His saints in this world rules and shields, To all believers life eternal yields;
9 With heavenly bread makes them that hunger whole,
Gives living waters to the thirsting soul.
10 Alpha and Omega, to Whom shall bow All nations at the doom, is with us now.
GOD, unseen yet ever near,
Thy presence may we feel;
And thus inspired with holy fear,
Before Thine altar kneel.
2 Here may Thy faithful people know
The blessings of Thy love,
The streams that through the desert flow,
The manna from above.
3 We come, obedient to Thy word,
To feast on heavenly food;
Our meat the Body of the Lord,
Our drink His precious Blood.
1 Thus may we all Thy Word obey,
For we, O God, are Thine;
And go rejoicing on our way,
Renewed with strength divine.
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