203 D. S. M. 2 3 4 AFEW more years shall roll, few more seasons come, And we shall be with those that rest Then, O my Lord, prepare A few more suns shall set And we shall be where suns are not, Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that blest day; Oh, wash me in Thy precious blood, A few more storms shall beat And we shall be where tempests cease, Oh, wash me in Thy precious blood, A few more struggles here, A few more toils, a few more tears, 5 'Tis but a little while And He shall come again, Who died that we might live, Who lives Then, O my Lord, prepare Also the following: 417 O God of Bethel, by Whose hand. 418 O God, our help in ages past. 420 Jesu, still lead on. 422 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace. 621 Days and moments quickly flying. 623 I'm but a stranger here. 204 FOR The New Year. OR Thy mercy and Thy grace, 2 In our weakness and distress, Be our true and living way. 3 Who of us death's awful road In the coming year shall tread, 5 So within Thy palace gate We shall praise, on golden strings, Lord of lords and King of kings. 7s. 205 7.6. FROM glory unto glory! Be this our joy ous song; As on the King's own highway, we bravely march along. From glory unto glory! O word of stirring cheer, As dawns the solemn brightness of another glad New Year. 2 From glory unto glory! What great things He hath done, What wonders He hath shown us, what triumphs He hath won! From glory unto glory! What mighty blessings crown The lives for which our Lord hath laid His own so freely down! 3 The fullness of His blessing encompasseth our way; The fullness of His promises crowns every brightening day; The fullness of His glory is beaming from above, While more and more we learn to know the fullness of His love. 4 And closer yet and closer the golden bonds shall be, Uniting all who love our Lord in pure sin cerity; And wider yet and wider shall the circling glory glow, As more and more are taught of God that mighty love to know. 5 Oh, let our adoration for all that He hath done, Peal out beyond the stars of God, while voice and life are one; And let our consecration be real, deep, and true: Oh, even now our hearts shall bow, and joyful vows renew. 6 Now onward, ever onward, from strength to strength we go, While grace for grace abundantly shall from His fullness flow, To glory's full fruition, from glory's foretaste here, Until His very presence crown our happiest New Year. Also the following: 510 Go forward, Christian soldier. 206 III. THE CHURCH. FATE Holy Baptism. 10.6.10.6.8.8.4. ATHER of heaven, Who hast created all Look on this child, who at Thy gracious call Is entering on life's way! Oh, make it Thine, Thy blessing give, Father of heaven! 20 Son of God, atoning Lord, behold We bring this child to Thee; Take it, O loving Shepherd, to Thy fold, Defend it through this earthly strife, O Son of God! 30 Holy Ghost, Who broodest o'er the wave, A child of God, a home for Thee, 40 Triune God, what Thou hast willed is done; We speak: but Thine the might; This child hath scarce yet seen our earthly sun, Yet pour on it Thy light Of faith, and hope, and joyful love, O Triune God. 207 8.7. AVIOUR, Who Thy flock art feeding. All the feeble gently leading, 2 Now, these little ones receiving, 3 Never from Thy pasture roving |