A Church Hymn Book, Compiled by Three Clergyman

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 edition. Excerpt: ...soul to hope, And make the lofty bow. In countries far from home On earthly husks we feed; Back to our Father's house, 0 Lord, Our wandering footsteps lead. Then at each soul's return The heavenly harp shall sound; He that was dead now lives again, He that was lost is found! To God the Son Who came Lost sinners to restore, The Father and the Holy Ghost, Be glory evermore. 119 1 Peter v. 6--10. CM. ( ) God, Who madest earth and sky, The darkness and the day, Give ear to this Thy family, And help us when we pray! The cross our Master bore for us. For Him we fain would bear; But mortal strength to weakness turns, And courage to despair. Have mercy on our failings, Lord! Our sinking faith renew, And when Thy sorrows visit us Oh send Thy patience too! 120 Isaiah lx. 18, 19. P.M. XI EAR what God the Lord hath spoken;--"O My people, faint and few, Comfortless, afflicted, broken, Fair abodes I build for you. "Thorns of heart-felt tribulation Shall no more perplex your ways; You shall name your walls ' Salvation, ' And your gates shall all be Praise. "Ye no more your suns descending, Waning moons no more shall see; But, your griefs for ever ending, Find eternal noon in Me: "God shrill rise, and, shining o'er you. Change to day the gloom of night; He, the Lord, shall be your glory, God your everlasting light." 121 Isaiah xxvi. 3, 4. P.M. T EAD us! Heavenly Father, lead us O'er the world's tempestuous sea; Guide us, guard us, keep us, feed us, For we have no help but Thee; Yet possessing every blessing, If our God our Father be. Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us All our weakness Thou dost know; Thou didst tread the earth before us, Thou didst feel its keenest woe: Lone and dreary, faint and weary, Through the desert Thou...