76 L. M. Desire of Progress. T. H. GILL 1 LORD, thou wouldst have us like to thee; Put all divine ambition on! 2 Thou sovereign Lord Almighty! lo, 3 All-holy one! we give not o'er; The sinners would be one with thee! Yes, all-prevailingly explore, Depth after depth, thy purity. 4 Alas our wrath! alas our pride! 5 Father of lights! our darkness dares 6 Would we not grow divinely bright? 77 11 & 10s M. JAS. F. CLARKE. Prayer for Purity. 1 FATHER, to us, thy children, humbly kneeling, 2 That we may conquer base desire and passion, 3 Let all thy goodness by our minds be seen, Lord, if thou wilt, thy power can make us clean; 59 78 Lord's Day. L. M. The Lord's Day Morning. 1 ANOTHER Six days' work is done, STENNETT 2 O, that our thoughts and thanks may rise, And draw from heaven that sweet repose, 3 This heavenly calm, within the breast, 4 In holy duties let the day, In holy pleasures, pass away; How sweet the Christian rest to spend, 79 80 S. M. SPIRIT OF THE PS The Day of Rest. 1 SWEET is the task, O Lord, Thy glorious acts to sing; To praise thy name, and hear thy word, 2 Sweet, at the dawning hour, Thy boundless love to tell; And when the night-wind shuts the flower, Still on the theme to dwell. 3 Sweet, on this day of rest, To join in heart and voice With those who love and serve thee best, 4 To thoughts of praise and joy 8 & 7s M. SUN. SCHOOL H. B. Lord's Day Morning. 1 WELCOME, Welcome, quiet morning! Welcome is this holy day; Now the sacred morn, returning, Let me think how time is passing; Save the love of humble hearts. 2 Love to God, and to our neighbor, Vain the wish, the care, the labor, Swift my life's vain dreams are passing; 3 Father, now one prayer I raise thee: Then, when years have gathered o'er me, Heaven's bright realm will rise before me; 81 L. M. MRS. GILMAN Day of Rest. 1 WE bless thee for this sacred day, |