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Remembrance

Author: John Bowring Hymnal: LD1888 #438 (1888) Person Name: John Bowring First Line: Earth's transitory things decay Lyrics: 1 Earth's transitory things decay; Its pomps, its pleasures pass away; But the sweet memory of the good Survives in the vicissitude. 2 As, 'mid the ever-rolling sea, The eternal isles established be, 'Gainst which the surges of the main Fret, dash, and break themselves in vain;-- 3 As in the heavens, the urns divine Of golden light for ever shine; Tho' clouds may darken, storms may rage, They still shine on from age to age;-- 4 So, through the ocean tide of years, The memory of the just appears; So, through the tempest and the gloom, The good man's virtues light the tomb. Topics: Christians Privileges; Comfort; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table Scripture: Psalm 112:6 Languages: English Tune Title: WARRINGTON

Glorying in the Cross

Author: John Bowring Hymnal: LD1888 #519 (1888) Person Name: John Bowring First Line: In the cross of Christ I glory Lyrics: 1 In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive, and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me: Lo! it glows with peace and joy. 3 When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon my way, From the cross the radiance, streaming, Adds more lustre to the day. 4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, By the cross are sanctified; Peace is there, that knows no measure, Joys that through all time abide. 5 In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. Topics: Church Ordinances of; Church Uniting with; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table; Covenant Christian; Cross of Christ Glorying in Scripture: Matthew 16:24 Languages: English Tune Title: RATHBUN

Retirement

Author: Mrs. Phoebe H. Brown Hymnal: LD1888 #70 (1888) Person Name: Mrs. Phoebe H. Brown First Line: I love to steal awhile away Lyrics: 1 I love to steal awhile away From every cumbering care, And spend the hours of setting day In humble, grateful prayer. 2 I love in solitude to shed The penitential tear, And all his promises to plead, Where none but God can hear. 3 I love to think on mercies past, And future good implore, And all my cares and sorrows cast On him whom I adore. 4 I love by faith to take a view Of brighter scenes in heaven; The prospect doth my strength renew, While here by tempests driven. 5 Thus, when life's toilsome day is o'er, May its departing ray Be calm as this impressive hour, And lead to endless day. Topics: Communion of Saints With God; Prayer and Invocation Languages: English Tune Title: WOODSTOCK

"Revive thy work"

Author: Mrs. P. H. Brown Hymnal: LD1888 #572 (1888) Person Name: Mrs. P. H. Brown First Line: O Lord, thy work revive Lyrics: 1 O Lord, thy work revive, In Zion's gloomy hour, And make her dying graces live By thy restoring power. 2 Awake thy chosen few To fervent earnest prayer; Again may they their vows renew, Thy blessed presence share. 3 Thy Spirit then will speak Through lips of feeble clay, And hearts of adamant will break, And rebels will obey. 4 Lord, lend thy gracious ear; Oh, listen to our cry; Oh, come and bring salvation here; Our hopes on thee rely. Topics: Church Missions of; Church Revival of; Church Work of Scripture: Habakkuk 3:2 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. BRIDE

Prayer for Seamen

Author: Mrs. Phoebe H. Brown Hymnal: LD1888 #604 (1888) Person Name: Mrs. Phoebe H. Brown First Line: We come, O Lord, before thy throne Lyrics: 1 We come, O Lord, before thy throne, And, with united plea, We meet and pray for those who roam Far off upon the sea. 2 Oh, may the Holy Spirit bow The sailor's heart to thee, Till tears of deep repentance flow, Like rain-drops in the sea! 3 Then may a Saviour's dying love Pour peace into his breast, And waft him to the port above Of everlasting rest. Scripture: Psalm 107:23 Languages: English Tune Title: GLASGOW

The holy Day of Rest

Author: William Browne Hymnal: LD1888 #55 (1888) Person Name: William Browne First Line: Welcome, sacred day of rest! Lyrics: 1 Welcome, sacred day of rest! Sweet repose from worldly care; Day above all days the best, When our souls for heaven prepare; Day, when our Redeemer rose, Victor o'er the hosts of hell: Thus he vanquished all our foes; Let our lips his glory tell. 2 Gracious Lord! we love this day, When we hear thy holy word; When we sing thy praise, and pray, Earth can no such joys afford: But a better rest remains, Heavenly Sabbaths, happier days, Rest from sin, and rest from pains, Endless joys, and endless praise. Topics: Opening of Service Scripture: Genesis 2:3 Languages: English Tune Title: SABBATH

"The evil hour"

Author: Michael Bruce Hymnal: LD1888 #66 (1888) Person Name: Michael Bruce First Line: Where high the heavenly temple stands Lyrics: 1 Where high the heavenly temple stands, The house of God not made with hands, A great High Priest our nature wears,-- The Guardian of mankind appears. 2 Though now ascended up on high, He bends on earth a brother's eye; Partaker of the human name, He knows the frailty of our frame. 3 Our Fellow-sufferer yet retains A fellow-feeling of our pains; And still remembers, in the skies, His tears, his agonies, and cries. 4 In every pang that rends the heart, The Man of Sorrow had a part; He sympathizes with our grief, And to the sufferer sends relief. 5 With boldness, therefore, at the throne, Let us make all our sorrows known; And ask the aid of heavenly power, To help us in the evil hour. Topics: Christ Mediator; Christ Priest; Christ Sympathy of; Christ Temptation of; Christ Weeping; Prayer and Invocation Scripture: Luke 18:1 Languages: English Tune Title: OBERLIN

For Dedication

Author: William C. Bryant Hymnal: LD1888 #485 (1888) Person Name: William C. Bryant First Line: O thou, whose own vast temple stands Lyrics: 1 O thou, whose own vast temple stands, Built over earth and sea, Accept the walls that human hands Have raised to worship thee. 2 Lord, from thine inmost glory send, Within these courts to bide, The peace that dwelleth without end, Serenely by thy side! 3 May erring minds that worship here Be taught the better way; And they who mourn and they who fear, Be strengthened as they pray. 4 May faith grow firm, and love grow warm, And pure devotion rise, While round these hallowed walls the storm Of earth-born passion dies. Topics: Church Institutions of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table Scripture: Psalm 132:8 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MARTINS

Home Missions

Author: William C. Bryant Hymnal: LD1888 #548 (1888) Person Name: William C. Bryant First Line: Look from thy sphere of endless day Lyrics: 1 Look from thy sphere of endless day, O God of mercy and of might! In pity look on those who stray, Benighted in this land of light. 2 In peopled vale, in lonely glen, In crowded mart, by stream or sea, How many of the sons of men Hear not the message sent from thee! 3 Send forth thy heralds, Lord, to call The thoughtless young, the hardened old, A scattered, homeless flock, till all Be gathered to thy peaceful fold. 4 Send them thy mighty word to speak, Till faith shall dawn, and doubt depart, To awe the bold, to stay the weak, And bind and heal the broken heart. 5 Then all these wastes, a dreary scene, That makes us sadden as we gaze, Shall grow with living waters green, And lift to heaven the voice of praise. Topics: Church Missions of; Church Work of Languages: English Tune Title: ANVERN

The eternal Sabbath

Author: S. G. Bulfinch Hymnal: LD1888 #28 (1888) Person Name: S. G. Bulfinch First Line: Hail to the Sabbath day! Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Sabbath day! The day divinely given, When men to God their homage pay, And earth draws near to heaven. 2 Lord, in this sacred hour, Within thy courts we bend, And bless thy love, and own thy power, Our Father and our Friend. 3 But thou art not alone In courts by mortals trod; Nor only is the day thine own When man draws near to God. 4 Thy temple is the arch Of yon unmeasured sky; Thy Sabbath, the stupendous march Of vast eternity. 5 Lord, may that holier day Dawn on thy servants' sight; And purer worship may we pay In heaven's unclouded light. Topics: Opening of Service Languages: English Tune Title: MORNINGTON