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Tribute with the early day: For Thy mercies, Lord, are sure; Thy compassion doth endure.
Lifts the burden from the breast; Gives unbought to those who pray Strength to stand in evil day. A-men.

3 Let our prayers each morn prevail,
That these gifts may never fail ;
And, as we confess the sin
And the tempter's power within,
Feed us with the Bread of Life;
Fit us for our daily strife.

4 As the morning light returns,
As the sun with splendor burns,
Teach us still to turn to Thee,
Ever blessed Trinity,

With our hands our hearts to raise,

In unfailing prayer and praise. 'Amen.

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AWAKE, MY SOUL, AND WITH THE SUN.

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TALLIS' Canon.

1. Awake, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily course of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and ear-ly 2. Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, And with the angels bear thy part, Who all night long unwearied

rise To pay thy morning sacrifice.

sing "Glory to Thee, e-ter - nal King." A-men.

3 Glory to Thee, who safe hast kept

And hast refreshed me while I slept ;
Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake,
I may of endless life partake.

4 Lord, I my vows to Thee renew ;
Scatter my sins as morning dew;

Guide my first springs of thought and will, And with Thyself my spirit fill.

5 Direct, control, suggest this day All I design, or do, or say;

That all my powers, with all their might, In Thy sole glory may unite. Amen. GLORIA PATRI.

NOW THAT THE SUN.

Tune-ST. PETERS.

1 Now that the sun is gleaming bright,
Implore we, bending low,
That He, the uncreated Light,
May guide us as we go.

2 No sinful word, nor deed of wrong,
Nor thoughts that idly rove;
But simple truth be on our tongue,
And in our hearts be love.

3 And while the hours in order flow,
O Christ, securely fence
Our gates, beleaguered by the foe,
The gate of every sense.

4 And grant that to Thine honor, Lord,
Our daily toil may tend;
That we begin it at Thy word,
And in Thy favor end.

5 Now to our God, the Father, Son,
And Holy Spirit, sing-

With praise to God, the Three in One,
Let all creation ring. Amen.

EVENING.

SAVIOUR, AGAIN TO THY DEAR NAME WE RAISE.

E. J. HOPKINS.

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Sav - iour, a - gain to Thy dear name we raise, With one accord, our part-ing hymn of praise; 2. Grant us Thy peace up on our homeward way; With Thee be-gan, with Thee shall end the day;

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We stand to bless Thee ere our worship cease, Then, lowly kneeling, wait Thy word of peace.

Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame, That in this house have called upon Thy name. A-men.

3 Grant us Thy peace, Lord, through the coming night,

Turn Thou for us its darkness into light;

From harm and danger keep Thy children free,
For dark and light are both alike to Thee.

4 Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly life,
Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife;
Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflict cease,
Call us, O Lord, to Thine eternal peace.
Amen.

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THE HOURS OF DAY
DAY ARE OVER.

T. R. MATTHEWS.

1. The hours of day are 0 - ver, The evening calls us home; 2. For life, and health, and shelter From harm throughout the day, 3. But these, O Lord, can show us Thy goodness but in part;

Once more to Thee, O
The kindness of our
Thy love would lead us

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1. Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear, It is not night if Thou be near; O may no earth-born cloud arise 2. When the soft dews of kindly sleep My wea-ry eye-lids gen-tly steep, Be my last thought how sweet to rest

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