Though his hand the reaper fill not,
Yet we know that Thou art true.
mf 5 Not in vain the mighty promise,
From beneath the bow of peace,
Told us, while the earth remaineth,
Seed-time, harvest, shall not cease.
dim 6 But our sins have stayed Thy blessing,
Our rebellions drawn Thy sword;
Pity now Thy mourning people,
Think upon Thy covenant, Lord!
mf 7 So the sunshine of Thy bounty.
Once again shall dry our tears,
cr And Thy gracious Hand restore us
All our canker-eaten years! Amen.
J. ELLERTON.
mpLIFT our spirits, Lord, to Thee!
We would not earthward bend the knee
To grovel for some golden gain;
It is for very life we plead!
O hear us, Father, in our need,
And ope Thy hand to us in rain.
mp 2 We trust our seed to the dark earth,
But only Thou canst bring it forth
In ripened fruits of smiling grain:
By Thee alone are all things fed,
To Thee alone we look for bread:
Pity us, Lord, and send the rain.
mp3 A world of dumb things droop and die;
For their sake hear the human cry,
O make Thy covenant once again,
And bid the bow of promise rise,
cr While smiling earth drinks from the skies
The life and glory of the rain.
mf 4 The world revive; make glad the vine
That turns the water into wine;
In the green ear enrich the grain :
Anoint the flower and crown the fruit,
All nature quicken, core and root,
And send Thy blessing, Lord, in rain.
Amen.
LIFT our spirits, Lord, to Thee!
We would not earthward bend the
To grovel for some golden gain; [knee
It is for very life we plead!
O hear us, Father, in our need,
And ope Thy hand to us in rain.
mp 2 We trust our seed to the dark earth,
But only Thou canst bring it forth
In ripened fruits of smiling grain :
By Thee alone are all things fed,
To Thee alone we look for bread:
Pity us, Lord, and send the rain.
mp 3 A world of dumb things droop and die; For their sake hear the human cry,
O make Thy covenant once again,
And bid the bow of promise rise,
cr While smiling earth drinks from the skies
The life and glory of the rain.
mf 4 The world revive; make glad the vine
That turns the water into wine;
In the green ear enrich the grain;
Anoint the flower and crown the fruit,
All nature quicken, core and root,
And send Thy blessing, Lord, in rain.
Amen.
AT our Father does is well : Blessed truth His children tell! dim Though He send, for plenty, want, Though the harvest-store be scant, cr Yet we rest upon His love,
Seeking better things above.
mf 2 What our Father does is well: Shall the wilful heart rebel? dim If a blessing He withhold
In the field, or in the fold, cr Is it not Himself to be All our store eternally?
mf 3 What our Father does is well :
Though He sadden hill and dell,
cr Upward yet our praises rise
For the strength His Word supplies;
He has called us sons of God,
p Can we murmur at His rod?
mf 4 What our Father does is well:
May the thought within us dwell;
dim Though nor milk nor honey flow
In our barren Canaan now,
cr God can save us in our need,
God can bless us, God can feed.
f 5 Therefore unto Him we raise
Hymns of glory, songs of praise;
To the Father, and the Son,
And the Spirit, Three in One,
Honour, might, and glory be,
Now and through eternity. Amen.
WAKE, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise
To pay thy morning sacrifice.
mf 2 Thy precious time mis-spent redeem ;
Each present day thy last esteem;
Improve thy talent with due care;
For the great day thyself prepare.
mf [3 In conversation be sincere ;
Keep conscience as the noontide clear;
Think how All-seeing God thy ways
And all thy secret thoughts surveys.
f 4 Wake and lift up thyself, my heart,
And with the angels bear thy part,
Who, all night long, unwearied sing
High praise to the Eternal King.]
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