LOVE divine, whose constant beam
Shines on the eyes that will not see,

And waits to bless us while we dream!
Thou leav'st us when we turn from thee!

All souls that struggle and aspire,

All hearts of prayer, by thee are lit; And, dim or clear, thy tongues of fire

On dusky tribes and centuries sit.

Nor bounds nor clime nor creed thou know'st;

Wide as our need thy favors fall:

The white wings of the Holy Ghost
Stoop, unseen, o'er the heads of all.

7.

BENEDICTION.

PART IV.

HYMN S.

1 Our Father! we thank thee for sleep,
For quiet and peaceable rest;

We bless the kind care that doth keep
Thy children from being distressed:

Oh, how in their weakness, shall children repay
Thy fatherly kindness, by night and by day?

Our voices shall utter thy praise,

Our hearts shall o'erflow with thy love;
Oh, teach us to walk in thy ways,

And lift us earth's trials above!

The heart's true affection is all we can give;
In love's pure devotion, oh, help us to live!

So long as thou seest it right

That here upon earth we should stay,
We pray thee to guard us by night,
And help us to serve thee by day;

And when all the days of this life shall be o'er,
Receive us in heaven, to serve thee the more.

2

Poor and needy though I be,

God Almighty cares for me!

Gives me clothing, shelter, food,-
Gives me all I have of good,
Compasses with angel-bands,

Bids them bear me in their hands;
Parents, friends, 'twas God bestowed;

Life and all descend from God.

Man, we for his kindness love;
How much more our God above;
Unto him we'll ever give

Thanks for all that we receive;
Unto him we'll tune our song,
Happy as the day is long:
"This my joy forever be-
God Almighty cares for me!