7 5.

mf STANDING forth on life's rough way, mp 2 When in prayer they cry to Thee,

Father, guide them;

Oh! we know not what of harm

May betide them;

'Neath the shadow of Thy wing,
Father, hide them;

Waking, sleeping, Lord, we pray,
Go beside them.

Thou wilt hear them :

From the stains of sin and shame

Thou wilt clear them;

men.

Mid the quicksands and the rocks,
Thou wilt steer them;

In temptation, trial, grief,
Be Thou near them.

mf 3 Unto Thee we give them up;
Lord, receive them;

In the world we know must be
Much to grieve them-
Many striving oft and strong
To deceive them :
Trustful, in Thy hands of love
We must leave them. Amen.

W. C. BRYANT.

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Nor blast of sin too rudely blow,
And quench the trembling flame of grace.

4 Gather Thy Lambs within Thine arm,
And gently in Thy bosom bear;
Keep them, O Lord, from hurt and harm,
And bid them rest for ever there!

mf 5 So shall they, waiting here below,
Like Thee, their Lord, a little span,
In wisdom and in stature grow,
And favour both with God and man.
Amen.
W. W. HOW.

2. FOR MINISTERS AND STUDENTS.

mf SPIRIT of Christ! be earnest given

That these our prayers are heard, and
they

Who grasp, this hour, the sword of heaven
Shall feel Thee on their weary way.

mp 2 Oft as at morn or soothing eve

Over the holy Fount they lean, er Their fading garland freshly weave, Or fan them with Thine airs serene. mp 3 Spirit of Light and Truth! to Thee We trust them in that musing hour; cr Till they with open heart and free Teach all Thy word, in all its power.

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mp FATHER of mercies, bow thine ear,

Attentive to our earnest prayer.
We plead for those who plead for Thee;
Successful pleaders may they be.

mp 2 How great their work! how vast their
charge!

Do Thou their anxious souls enlarge;
Their best acquirements are our gain;
We share the blessings they obtain.

mp 4 When foemen watch their tents by night, And mists hang wide o'er moor and fell,

cr Spirit of counsel and of might,

Their pastoral warfare guide Thou well.

5 And O! when worn and tired, they sigh
With that more fearful war within,
cr When passion's storms are loud and high,
And, brooding o'er remembered sin,

6 The heart dies down-O Mightiest ! then
Come, ever true; come, ever near;
cr And wake their slumbering love again,
Spirit of God's most holy fear! Amen.
J. KEBLE, V. 1, 7. I altd.

cr 3 Clothe, then, with energy divine
Their words, and let those words be
Thine.

To them Thy sacred truth reveal; Suppress their fear, inflame their zeal. mf 4 Teach them to sow the precious seed; Teach them Thy chosen flock to feed; cr Teach them immortal souls to gain, Souls that will well reward their pain.

mf 5 Let thronging multitudes around
Hear from their lips the joyful sound
In humble strains Thy grace implore,
And feel Thy new-creating power. Amen.

B. BEDDOME.