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788. L. M. Mrs. Nichols.
Anniversary of an Orphan Asylum.
1 Our Father! we may lisp that name, When lowly at thy feet we bow; Thy little children lightly blame, For thou'rt our only parent now!
2 We are a stricken, humble band, With hearts that thrill to words of love, And cling confiding to the hand That points us to a home above.
3 Though 'mong the lowly of the earth, Contented with our homely fare, How cheerful was the orphan's hearth Before cold Death had entered there
4 No mother's voice soothes us to rest-- No father's smile our vision greets: Yet we've a home in every breast That with a tender feeling beats.
5 And thou hast raised us many a friend, Not bound by ties of kindred blood; Then let our hearts in prayer ascend To thee, our Father--Saviour--G.o.d!
789. L. M. Mrs. Sigourney.
For a Temperance Anniversary.
1 We praise thee, if one rescued soul, While the past year prolonged its flight, Turned, shuddering, from the poisonous bowl, To health, and liberty, and light.
2 We praise thee, if one clouded home, Where broken hearts despairing pined, Beheld the sire and husband come Erect and in his perfect mind.
3 No more a weeping wife to mock, Till all her hopes in anguish end; No more the trembling child to shock, And sink the father in the fiend.
4 Still give us grace, almighty King!
Unwavering at our posts to stand, Till grateful to thy shrine we bring The tribute of a ransomed land.
790. S. M. M. W. Hale.
The Same.
1 Praise for the glorious light, Which crowns this joyous day; Whose beams dispel the shades of night, And wake our grateful lay!
2 Praise for the mighty band, Redeemed from error's chain, Whose echoing voices, through our land, Join our triumphant strain!
3 Ours is no conquest gained Upon the tented field; Nor hath the flowing life-blood stained The victor's helm and s.h.i.+eld.
4 But the strong might of love, And truth's all-pleading voice, As angels bending from above, Have made our hearts rejoice.
5 Lord! upward to thy throne Th' imploring voice we raise; The might, the strength, are thine alone!
Thine be our loftiest praise.
791. L. M. Anonymous.
Temperance Hymn.
1 G.o.d of our fathers, 'tis thy hand Hath turned the tide of death away, That rolled in madness o'er the land, And filled thy people with dismay.
2 Thy voice awaked us from our dream: Thy spirit taught our hearts to feel; 'Twas thy own light, whose radiant beam Came down our duty to reveal.
3 Almighty Parent, still in thee Our spirits trust for strength divine; Gird us with heaven's own energy, And o'er our paths let wisdom s.h.i.+ne.
4 The work of man's destruction stay; The tide of fire still backward press; Drive each delusive mist away, And every humble effort bless.
792. 7s. M. P. H. Sweetser.
The Same.
1 Hark! the voice of choral song Floats upon the breeze along, Chanting clear, in solemn lays,-- "Man redeemed--to G.o.d the praise!"
2 Angels, strike the golden lyre!
Mortals, catch the heavenly fire!
Thousands ransomed from the grave, Millions yet our pledge shall save!
3 Save from sin's destructive breath, Save from sorrow, shame and death-- From intemperance and strife, Save the husband, children, wife!
4 Courage! let no heart despair-- Mighty is the truth we bear!
Forward then, baptized in love, Led by wisdom from above!
793. L. M. Sargent.
The Same.
1 Slavery and death the cup contains; Dash to the earth the poisoned bowl!
Softer than silk are iron chains Compared with those that chafe the soul.
2 Hosannas, Lord, to thee we sing, Whose power the giant fiend obeys.
What countless thousands tribute bring, For happier homes and brighter days!
