2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep
My wearied eyelids gently steep,
Be my last thought, how sweet to rest
Forever on my Saviour's breast.

3 Abide with me from morn till eve,
For without thee I cannot live;
Abide with me when night is nigh,
For without thee I dare not die.

4 If some poor wandering child of thine
Have spurned, to-day, the voice divine,
Now, Lord, the gracious work begin;
Let him no more lie down in sin.

5 Come near and bless us when we wake, Ere through the world our way we take; Till, in the ocean of thy love,

We lose ourselves in heaven above.

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Christ present.

1 ONCE more 'tis eventide, and we,
Oppressed with various ills, draw near;
What if thy form we cannot see?
We know and feel that thou art here.
2 O Saviour, Christ, our woes dispel;
For some are sick, and some are sad,
And some have never loved thee well,
And some have lost the love they had.
3 O Saviour Christ, thou too art man;
Thou hast been troubled, tempted, tried;
Thy kind but searching glance can scan
The very wounds that shame would hide.
4 Thy touch has still its ancient power;
No word from thee can fruitless fall;
Hear in this solemn evening hour,
And in thy mercy heal us all.

Unknown.

ARR. BY C. STREATFIELD.

The Lord watch between us.

2 God be with you till we meet again, 'Neath his wings securely hide you; Daily manna still divide you, God be with you till we meet again. CHO.-Till we meet, etc.

3 God be with you till we meet again, When life's perils thick confound you; Put his arms unfailing round you,

God be with you till we meet again.
CHO.-Till we meet, etc.

4 God be with you till we meet again,
Keep love's banner floating o'er you;
Smite death's threatening wave before you,
God be with you till we meet again.
CHO.-Till we meet, etc.

Rev. J. E. Rankin.