2 Teach us, in life and death, to bless Thee, Lord, our strength and righteousness; And grant us all to meet above, Where we shall better sing thy love! 725 L. M. The pillar and cloud. O present still, though still unseen, When brightly shines the prosperous day, Be thoughts of thee a cloudy screen, To temper the deceitful ray! 2 And, O, when gathers on our path In shade and storm the frequent night, Be thou, long-suffering, slow to wrath, A burning and a shining light. 726 L. M. “Up to the hills, I lift mine eyes.” Psalm 121. Up to the hills I lift mine eyes, Th’ eternal hills beyond the skies; Thence all her help my soul derives, There my almighty Refuge lives. 2 He lives—the everlasting God That built the world, that spread the flood; The heavens with all their hosts he made, And the dark regions of the dead. 3 He guides our feet, he guards our way; His morning smiles bless all the day; He spreads the evening vail, and keeps The silent hours, while Israel sleeps. 4 Israel, a name divinely blest, May rise secure, securely rest; Thy holy Guardian’s wakeful eyes Admit no slumber, nor surprise. 5 Should earth and hell with malice burn, Still thou shalt go, and still return, Safe in the Lord; his heavenly care Defends thy life from every snare. 727 L. M. Give him the thanks his love demands. To God the great, the ever-blest, Let songs of honor be addressed! His mercy firm for ever stands; Give him the thanks his love demands! 2 Who knows the wonder of his ways? Who can make known his boundless praise? Blest are the souls that fear him still, And learn submission to his will. 728 L. M. Doxology. Praise God, ye heavenly hosts above! Praise him all creatures of his love! Praise him each morning, noon and night, Praise him with holy sweet delight! 729 C. M. Thou leadest thy people like a flock. Psalm 77:20. Thou art our Shepherd, glorious God! Thy little flock behold, And guide us by thy staff and rod, The children of thy fold. 2 We praise thy name that we were brought To this delightful place, Where we are watched, and warned, and taught, The children of thy grace. 3 May all our friends, thy servants here, Meet with us all above, And we and they in heaven appear, The children of thy love. 730 C. M. Prayer for divine direction.