THE WORD OF GOD. "When thy word goeth forth, it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.” We give thee thanks, O Lord, For thy most holy Word; O write upon our hearts The truths which it imparts: Dispose us day by day And grant, the more we know, The holier we may grow. What here we cannot see The stars of Heaven shall fail, O let the gladd'ning light D WATCHNIGHT. "This year also." 66 CHORUS OF VOICES. "O take him away! O take him away! “He's a child of the night and not of the day! “O take him away!” ANOTHER CHORUS. "We plead for this sick and drooping soul, Such were the voices I seemed to hear Thousands of Seraphim loud and long For every prayer which I lifted on high, Thousands of saints, who had fought and won, Methought I heard crying, "Well done! Well done!” THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR. · Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.” O Lord, I pray thee to efface For ever every sinful trace, Which thine all seeing eye can see Clearly in every part of me. Let thy most precious blood atone And grant that I may never be Let not the God of this world blind |