84. FATHER, I ATTAINED. My Father, I attained New visions of Thy grace, I found the joy of rest, There 'mid its battling strife, Let deeds of truth and right That here with prayer I plight. Naught can the peace destroy, Naught dim his light of joy, 85. THE HOLY WORD. H.-I. S M Our endeavors crown with blessing, Through the word Thou dost bestow. Let us find Thy spirit dwelling Let Thy will, our wills compelling, H.-I. S. M. 86. THE JOY OF WORSHIP. How precious refuge here to find O Life! who dost all life bestow, 87. Amen. THE PATH OF TRUTH. H.-I. S. M. Happy he who never wanders Till his toil and cares are past, In the desert of our wanderings, Safely to the promised land; J. K. G. FESTIVALS AND SEASONS 88. PRAISE THE LORD. (Passover.) Praise the Lord! One accord Lo, He frees all He sees, God is here! Help is near Lo, the spring joy doth bring: Winter's frosts are ended; Gladness reigns, life remains With sweet pleasures blended. We can bear what His care And His love intended. Father, we pray of Thee: 89. GOD OF LOVE. L. S.-I. S. M. God of love and God of might, Thou didst rend the iron band, Badest the slave a freeman stand; Out of deepest misery, Gav'st Thy chosen liberty; Bad'st them bear o'er distant sea Truth to all humanity. Light of joy in darkest night, Shield and Guardian of the right, Hear the praises we indite, God of love and God of might. 90. THE HOPE OF NATIONS. H.-I. S. M. The sullen ice has crept from many fields; It is the Paschal of reviving earth, The longed-for resurrection of its charms; Each bud, prophetic type of freedom's birth, A conquest each o'er winter's dread alarms. And all the sunny joys, till now concealed, Are emblems bright of freedom's blessed morn, When Israel's rescue first that truth revealed : "To free and equal rights all men are born!" Then let our festival to all proclaim Who yearn for liberty's enkindling sun, And let the nations join the glad acclaim, "Our God is One-Humanity is one!' 91. D. K. J. TO THEE, ABOVE ALL CREATURES. Thou didst redeem the captive band, Who were enslaved by tyrant's hand; Their cries were heard, their groans were stilled. Their yearning hopes at last fulfilled, And freedom dawned on Israel. O God, Thy children recognize With grateful hearts this precious prize; "THE LORD WILL REIGN FOR EVERMORE!" J. K. G. |