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King David, though he be ureat in power. Comes here in peace today. And the tribes assemble from near and far To worship the Lord whoso people they are. And own His glorious sway. BRING UP WITH ,T0\ AND GLAD- NESS. (.ivahtette. Bring up with joy and gladness. And happy songs of praise. The Ark of God. most holy. The God of ancient days I The house of Obededom Found mercy, truth and grace. And there the Ark has waited. Till we prepare a place. King David and his people Conduct the Ark along. With laughter and with shouting, With music, mirth and song ! Old men recall the wonders Of generations past ; The Sinaitic tliunders. The trumpet's piercing blast. Ye children, lend your voices, And swell the loud acclaim ! All Israel rejoices To bless tile Holy Name ! The God. who led our fathers, Hevisits us to-day ; Then raise we glad hosannas, And worship Him alway I FATHER. GOD AND SAVIOR. .SCJIOOI.. Father. Go(i and Savior, Heavn'a eternal Kinj,' ! Offerings of praises Unknown to thee we bring. We, with infant voices. Join to speak thy name. Father. King, Creator, Evermore the same. Oft, alas! forgetting. Far from thee we roam ; But in all our wand'rings Thou dost call us home. Ho with infant voices Now we paise thy name. Father, King. Redeemer, Evermore the same. Ever thou dost love us ; All we have la thine; Every blessing t'iven Ry thy hand divine. So with infant voices Here we praise thy name Father. Lord and Savior, Evermore the same. THE LIGHT AND I'KACE OF .MORNING. SOI.O. T] NOIl. The light and pf ace of morning find No echo in my breast ; Ai leaves arc stirred by stormy wind, My thoughts refuse to rest. Thine ark before thy people sent. Rests on the lowly ground ; 'Tis slieltered by a humble tent, No fortress girds it round. In cedar house, 'mid splendid state, I dwell, with troops at call ; No foe may stand within my gate. None dare approach my wall. O Lord of all I my God, my King, Thy temple I would raise. And with my people joyous sing Glad psalms of thankful praise. THE LORD IS MY KING. tIKIIll .\Mi CliOIilS. The Lord is my King. And his throne is my heart ; Come joy. or come ejutow, . He will not deparP When prosperity smiles, Or adversity grieves. He sweetens iny pleasure. My troubles relievos. If the heart be God's throne. Then his love must be there. For he dwells with his own. Rut none others can share. So whatever our lot. With so holy a guest. Our hands will in gladness Do what he loves best. GOD HAS NO PART WITH MEN OF WAR. SOt.O. lUsS. God has no part with men of war, Whoso anger burns as lurid fire ; Whose hands are strong for shedding blood. From passion and uncurbed desire. Not such as thee his temple raise. Nor doth he ever find a rest. Where cruel tho'ts tempestuous surge. Like storms within the Human breast. But in those happy days to come. When love and wisdom l^liall increase. Thy son shall build a temple, where The Lord, thy God, may dwell in peace. Then justice over all the earth Shall spread again from shore to shore, And judument's alad dominion be Established firm for evermore. THOUGH TRUTH MAY SEEM TO CHIDE. IHET. SOl'll.^NO .\Nli Al.Ti). Tho' truth may often seem to chide, And troubles for a time increase ; Love standeth ever at thy side To guide thee on by-ways of peace. His ways are just, his wise commands Would end the reign of sin and strife ; Give him the work of willing hands. He'll give to thee a crown of life. ALTHOIGH TO BUILD THE TEMPLE. TKNOIt .SOI.O AMi C'HOItnS. Although to build the temple Does not to mo belong. Yet present deeds bring fatare joy. And so neglect were wrong ; Unless I work in useful ways. How can my son a temple raise ? If thou work not in useful ways. No temple fair thy son will raise. For he is young and tender. No skill has he of thought, Of preparations to be made. And what must here be brought ; That time and means may well accord To build the temple of the Lord. Both time and means should well accord. To build the temple of the Lord. So I will take the labor, And gather here the gold ; The silver, brass and cedar wood. And stones of worth untold. E'en tho' my joys may quickly wane. My son's shall be a glorious reign. Tlio' joys for thee should iiuickly wane. Thy son's shall be a glorious reign. Courage, my son, be strong. No foe hast thou to dread. See, smiling peace Comes with her busy throng Of arts, to service led. And joys increase. Courage, my son, be strong, . And trust thy (iod for all. Thou shalt prevail. He will not tarry long But hearken to thy call, Ai^l never f.iil. IN THY PROVIDENCE, O LORD. mkn's voici:.s. In thy Providence, O Lord. We are placed in stations hii(h, Gifted with the joys of health, Honor, friendship, home and wealth ; All the treasure which we hold. Silver, precious stones and gold, These we bring with glad accord To thy temple, blessed Lord, And since thou giv'st our stations high, It is thine own that we supply. All the luxury we own. All the i'lohes of the land, Ev'ry blessing, ev'ry joy Come from thy almighty hand ; Thus in bringing thee our best We but give thee back thine own ; Lord, accept our service glad. Thee we worship, thee alone. Accept. O Lord, our service glad, For thee we worship, thee alone. PRINCES HERE MAY PROFFER GIFTS. SCHOOL. Princes here may proffer gifts Each one to another. This is but a fair exchange. Like brother helping brother. Cl^c i^iiilMiKj of the CCcmpl(j. HK !ord ccord, ne, rane, [11. )1{D. Kh. Ell But to thee from whom are all Of wisdom love and power, Willing; gervice we shoald give Every day and hour. Kings may rule a little span, Princes dwell in splendor. But the heart thine eyes discern, With longing deep and tender. Let its treasure be the love That thou art e'er bestowing, Then thy will, O Lord we'll do, With thy spirit glowing. liEJOICE AND BE GLAD. .SOl'B.\NO iOI.O AMI HIOlll. Uejoice and be glad, for the spirit of love In heavenly beauty descends like a dove ; Creator and Savior, the ancient of days. To thee we ascribe all the glory iind praise. Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and tlie victory and the majesty ; For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is thine. AS 3I03E,S SAW FRO^I PISGAH'S MOUNT. TjAOi; soi.o AXii I iiuurs. \s Moses saw from Pi^gah's mount The glories of the promised land. To which thro' weary days and years He led from Egypt Israel's band, I see afar. A temple rise. And this shall draw all longing eyes, all longing eyes. As Joshua, by .Jericho, When standing on the holy ground, Beheld the captain of the host Encompassing his people round, J see afar, A leader rise, To bring salvation from the skies, from out the skies. As once against a bitter foe. The Philistines with proud array. In humble guise I ventured out, Tlieir champion slew and won the day. I. from afar, A victor see. Who captive leads captivity. O wondrous sight ! a temple rise. To draw all waiting, longing eyes. O wondrous sight ! a leader rise, To bring salvation from the skies. O wondrous sight ! a victor see, Who captive leads captivity. . THE FATHEU'b LABORS. ALTO SOLO. The father's labors reach their end. Probation's day is o'er ; To other realms he doth ascend, But may return no more. Thus, full of honors, rioliee. days. In good old age he dies. As setting sun with crimson rays Lights up the western skies. The son in glory mounts the throne. A kingly /orm hag he ; No monarch from creition known Had e'er such majesty. THOU WILT PROLONG. Thou wilt prolong the king's life. And his years to many generations. He shall abide before God forever. O prepare mercy, mercy and truth. Which may preserve him. SPRINC TIME DOTH WINTER BANI.SH. c Hums. Spring'tnie doth winter banish. As ni^lit gives place to day ; Ho war's hot passions vanish. And peace benign bears sway. In shady nook, Hy rippling brook The Qocki and herds securely feed Amid tlie song Of feathered throng. And dowers o'er the mead. As clouds, like dark wings flying. Are gone before the sun ; So gloom dissolves when gladness Its bright reign has begun. The sunlijjht's glow O'er all below Tarns golden all the waving fields. A peaceful rest Pervades tlie breast, And glad thanksgiving yields STROKE BY STROKE OUR AXES FALL. mkn's voices. stroke by stroke our axes fall Busy work we're plying ; Cutting down the cedars tall. See them round us lying. What we do sliould be done well, Mark each stroke, and make it tell. Stroke by stroke our axes ring. Time is ewiftly flying ; Honest work at anythin^i Sure is worth the trying. All we do, should be done well, Mark eai-h strc-ke, and make it tell. Stroke by stroke our axes cleave Thro' the fragrant cedar. Not one giant tree we leave. So commands our leader. All we do, should he done well, Mark each stroke, and make it tell. DARK NIGHT HEU BANNER HAS UNFIRLEl). CllOltUS. Dark night her banner has unfurled. Our busy work to stay ; The sun is shining but the world Has turned her face away. Now one by one the stars appear. And meet our wond'ring gaze. So truth shines out in lustre clear. As heavenward tho'ts we raise. The sheep lie quiet in the fold, Each bird in downy nest ; And angel guards in safety hold Our children while they rest. If these can trust, we also may In peace lie down and sleep. For joy awaits the coming day, Tho' sorrowing ones mav weep. > THO' CLOUDS SHOULD VEIL. Sdl'IlANO SOLO AS'li SCHOOL OIILKiATO. Tho' clouds should veil, tho' darkness hide. Yet love divine makes no delay. The Lord is standing by thy side To usher in the beauteous day. Yes. trust in the Lord, and his hand shall guide thee. For his love divine shall here be thy stay, In darkness and doubt he's standing beside thee To usher at dawn the beautiful day. Yes, trust in the Lord, and his hand shall guide thee. Then lio v^own in peace like sheep of his fold ; Vet love but his word, and naught shall be- tide thee. Choose heavenly wisdom, 'tis better than gold. EARTHLY GOLD IS BUT A TOY. I llOllt />N1) CllOltCS. Earthly gold is but a toy. Only good in using; Heav'nly gold brings purer joy, This is worth the chousing. May we ever make our choice. Hearing, heeding wisdom's voice ; Choosing thus the better part An understanding heart. Earthly silver is not made Highest hopes to cherish ; Heav'nly wisdom will not fade, 'I'ruth can never perish. Power, wealth and honors fall After brief possessing ; Heav'nly riches these are all Stores of endless blessing. WHEN THOr DOST lUILD. l;\ss SOLO. When thou dost build the temple, The temple of the Lord, Be this my glad endeavor, To act in full accord : Devoting all my power and skill. With understanding, too, and will. The beauteous trees of cedar Which in the forost lies, Fine linen, blue and crimson. And purple Tyrian dye I send, with stones of beauty rare. And Parvain gold beyond c mpare. I send thee brass and silver. While workmen, skilled aright Shall hew the lir and alguin. Which crowns each Syrian height : Then bring them down in floats by sea, And thus convey them safe to thee. For these, and for my servants. Who gladly will be thine, Send twenty thousand measures Wheat, barley, oil and wine. Bo shall they work with ready hand. Performing what they understand. THE BEAT-TV. THE TREASURE. THIO AND ( HOIR. The beauty, the treasure and science of earth Are for service to him from whom nature has birth ; For the work of this world man his own methods brings, But the Lord gives the pattern for heavenly things. Wisdom builds her house ere long, T'nderstanding makes it strong ; Knowledge shall the chambers till With all riches of good will. Present joys efface at last Bad remembrance of the past. Humbly kneeling we adore Him, who gives such boundless store. Lord, we dedicate to thee Self, our sacrifice to be ; Gift us with a holy fear. Bid us thy commandments hear. BRING UP THE ARK OF GOD SIHOOL AM) CH0IU3. Bring up the ark of God With sacrifice and song. From David's city of renown. Where it has tarried long. Enthrone it in the holy place. And praise the God of truth and grace. Enthroning in the holy place. The God of mercy, truth and grace. Enthrone him in the holy place. An humbly bow before his face. Cl]e i^iiilMiKj of \\y lEompI With 'loly joy anil ftar 'I'lie Lt'VitiH «alU apiirt. An'l all tile mon of IhiiibI's name Atti'ucl with tlmnUfiil heart. Vour ulad hosnnna rai:-X', Bid ht'ait and vuici' ivccoid ; Auain renew the cnvcnaiit. And wnrsliip tiod, the Lord. Till. STAVKS AKI-; SKKN ANJ) KoK Tin; LOUD IS c;o(U). i,il'AlirETTI-: AMI I IIOIIUS. The staveH wtre seen within their linKS, Two cliernbin\ opread to this day, To i;over the arU and Htavin alway ; And there it is until this day. Noted of trninpi ttrs, voice of song In unison jjlad are borne alony; Children and princes of lofty fame ilo'.u in praiain;,' l\\- t;lorions name. For he is f^oo.l. For his mercy endurtth forever. WHAT I.S l()NTAl\i;i) l.N THAT AKK OF CiOLl).' SCIIOOI., I IIOIII AMI TltlO, What is contained in that ark of j^old .' Treasures, whose worth can never be told. Moaes put in that ark alone Two most holy tables of «tone. Written by the linger of (icd. These are the laws he loves to give ; Faithfully keeping these, we live, They are Israel's stalf and re d. Often at early nKjrnmt.', Oft at the setting; sun. When spring thf world is adoininj,', Or autumn's course is run The parents to children of lariif 1 have spoken, And bound on each forehead a frontlet as token. WHAT AKK THFSE SIGNS.' Al.TO SOI.O, K Ilool. AM) CIIOIUS. What are these signs on hand and brow? Know y u their meaning.' tell me now: — Out from bondage, cruel and cold, Mid Egypt's arid fand. God called our fathers in days of old, To seek the promised land. .Vnil when, despite the miracles wrought, The King would not let the people go, The L )rd with mighty hand deliv'rance bro't, .Vnd laid th' oppreisor low. Children, tell me again, I pray. What do these holy tables say ! These holy laws from God above, Declare his purpose, whos^e name is love ; Who created the worlds of light. These we should learn in the peace of home. And hear, whenever abroad we roam That so we may serve him day and night, May love him with heart, and soul, and might. .loin we our fathers in joyous acclaim. Sing to the Hoiy One, praise to his name ! From everlasting Almi(ihty to save. Captives he found us, but liberty gave. THFGLOlUOrs WOKK IS FINISHED TKNOIt ASH CMOlllS. The glorious work is finished. Praise the Lord I And naught has been dimished, Praise the Lord ! The dedicated things of old, The Sliver, instruments and gold Are 'mid the treasures all untold, In this the hoii.:e of God. Praise him, Jerusalem, Praise thy God. O Zion, Praise him. I) .lerusalem. Praise the Lord I Let ever\ thing that hath brent b, praise the Lord. Th< 11 raiflo a i-ong of glory. Praise the Lonl ! The work will live in story, Praise the Lord I The treasures of a nation lire The walls of this our liolv i-hrine According tocominaiul disine. Heboid tlie house of God ! li:t think kvks i-.i; ophn. rr.Noji soio AM' . UMiiis. (J let tliine eyes be open. Hear thou the earnest prayer 1 )f all who humbly m i k ti ee In this thy temple fuir. Now let thine ark of strength .\rise i.ito thy rest, Uise thou, O Lird, all glorious, .\11 blessing and all bles.'^ed 1 Arise I O Lord, arise I Thou and the ark of thy strcngh ; Let thy priests he clothed with salvation. And let thy saints rej.iice in goodness ; Arise I O Lord '. into thy resting place. YK Tl!r.MPi;Ti;i!S AND SIN(;KKS. liASS, SOI.O AMI CllOlU, Si llOOly AMI i UOliTS. Ve trumpeters and singers. Praise now and thank the Lord I With instruments of music. .\nd songs in glad accord. The Lord our I lod is good. His loving kindness sure. From age to age his truth hath stood, .\nd ever shall endure. For his mercy endurcth forever. Amen. The trumpets loud arc pealine. .Vnd children a vjicc ring. Hut o'er each h; art la stealing .\ peace like that of spring. .\s gently falls the welcome rain, On iiarched and thirsty ground, The cloud divine descends again. And hushed is every sound. Worship the Lord in thy beauty of holi- ness, Fear before him all the earth. Amen. SOLOMON'S PliAYKK. SOLOS A.Mi ClIUIU'S. Holy, everlasting Lird, Throned 'mid clouds and darkness, thou who art the light. IJy thy faithful peo;ile be thy name adored. Giver of all mercies, God cf truth and might. Thee we liumbly worship, tlod of ancient days, Promisesof kindness herefulfill in deed ; Fount of ev'ry blessing, now receive our praise, Help thy servants praying, in their ut- most need. I If tlie truth be slighted, lind thus the neigh- bor wronged. If a man should covet, what ne'er to him beloiged. Holy One, and graciouf. by whose life we live. .Justify the righteous; hearken and for- give! If thy people Israel should forsake thy name. And before their enemies flee in bitter shame. When they do confess thee, by whose life they live. Bring them home in safety, hearken and forgive ! If they soon forget thee, turning back again. Limiting thy mercy, shutting out the rain, When thou dost utllict them, if they turn anil live. Answer them in pity, hearken and for- give. If by death rfr blasting, sore or sickness tried, ICnemies around them, grief on every side ; When they suplicate thee, life of all who live, Kender them justice, luaiken and for- give. If a stranger seek thee from a distant lanil, Woulil approach Ihy temple, bow beneath thy hand : Hear the stranger, also, from thy dwelling place. Grant thou his petition, turn to him thy face. If thy people, marching, go where thoii shalt send. And their pravers in battle to this city tend. Craving thy protection 'mid the hosts of slain. Hear their supplication, and their cause maintain. If they sill against thee— what man sin- iietli not .' And are taken captive, while thine anger's hot : - When they turn and love thee with their heart and soul. O forgive in mercy 1 make thy people whole ! DOWN FU():\I THE RADIANT SIN. liOl I'.Li; vCAiei .IT. Down from the radiant sun of heaven Swift leaps the holy tire. And touches with a kin(i!ing flame Each true and just desire ; Lift up your heads again, ye gates. Ve everlasting doors I Heboid the king of glory waits. And peace for aye restores. GIVE THANKS. FOU HIS MEHCV ENDIKKTH FOREVEK. sriiooi,. sKMi cnoiirs, AM> iri.i. ciioiii's. Give thanks, O give thanks And bless ye his name ; The God of salvation. Forever the same 1 For gladness in working. And comfort in rest. When sorrow's a stranger. But hope is a guest. He is the King of glory. With gladness sing his praise ; For he is good, t.ie Lord is good, And kind are all his ways ; His truth i.-i everlasting. His watchful care is sure. His mercy has forever been. And ever shall eniliire. For joy among loved ones And brightness of home. Kind angels to guard us Wherever we roam I For quite of evening, .\ud slumbers of night. For peace at the day dawn. And splendors of light. For blessings of heav'n. Abounding with joy. Fair hopes of a future Which nought can alloy ! We joyfully render All merit and praise To God, oiu' defender, The Ancient of Days.