Through all this life's eventful road, Fain would I walk with thee, my God, And find thy presence light around, And every step on holy ground.
2 Each blessing would I trace to thee; In every grief, thy mercy see; And through the paths of duty move, Conscious of thine encircling love.
3 And when the angel Death stands by, Be this my strength, that thou art nigh; And this my joy, that I shall be With those who dwell in light with thee.
717 L. M. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. Num. 6:24.
Ere to the world again we go, Its pleasures, cares, and idle show, Thy grace, once more, O God, we crave, From folly and from sin to save.
2 May the great truths we here have heard-- The lessons of thy holy Word-- Dwell in our inmost bosoms deep, And all our souls from error keep.
3 O, may the influence of this day Long as our memory with us stay, And as an angel guardian prove, To guide us to our home above.
718 L. M. Let all the people praise thee. Psalm 67:5.
From all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator's praise arise: Let the Redeemer's name be sung Through every land, by every tongue.
2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord; Eternal truth attends thy word: Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more.
719 L. M. Grapes from Eshcol. Num. 13:24.
Happy the saints whose lot is cast Where oft is heard the gospel sound; The word is pleasing to their taste, A healing balm for every wound.
2 With joy they hasten to the place Where they their Saviour oft have met; And while they feast upon his grace, Their burdens and their griefs forget.
3 This favored lot, my friends, is ours; May we the privilege improve, And find these consecrated hours Sweet earnests of the joys above.
Come, Christian brethren, ere we part, Join every voice and every heart; One solemn hymn to God we raise, One final song of grateful praise.
2 Christians, we here may meet no more; But there is yet a happier shore; And there, released from toil and pain, Dear brethren, we shall meet again.
Dismiss us with thy blessing, Lord; Help us to feed upon thy word; All that has been amiss, forgive, And let thy truth within us live.
2 Though we are guilty, thou art good; Cleanse all our sins in Jesus' blood; Give every burdened soul release, And bid us all depart in peace.