966 S. M. Establish thou the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17. O praise our God to-day, His constant mercy bless, Whose love hath helped us on our way, And granted us success. 2 O happiest work below, Earnest of joy above, To sweeten many a cup of woe, By deeds of holy love! 3 Lord! may it be our choice This blesséd rule to keep: Rejoice with them that do rejoice, And weep with them that weep. 967 S. M. In the morning sow thy seed. Eccl. 11:6. Sow in the morn thy seed; At eve hold not thy hand; To doubt and fear, give thou no heed; Broadcast it o’er the land. 2 Thou knowest not which shall thrive— The late or early sown; Grace keeps the precious germ alive, When and wherever strown; 3 The good, the fruitful ground Expect not here nor there; On hillside and in dale ’tis found; Go forth, then, everywhere! 4 And duly shall appear, In verdure, beauty, strength, The tender blade, the stalk, the ear, And the full corn at length. 5 Thou canst not toil in vain; Cold, heat, the moist and dry, Shall foster and mature the grain For garners in the sky. 6 Thence, when the glorious end— The day of God—is come, The angel-reapers shall descend, And heaven cry, Harvest-home. 968 P. M. The orphan’s prayer. What though earthly friends may frown, Why should I dejected be? Father, let thy will be known, Let me find my all in thee. Never let my soul despair, God will hear the orphan’s prayer; God will hear, God will hear the orphan’s prayer. 2 Sorrow’s child I long have been, Often for unkindness mourned; Friendless orphan, poor and mean, By the proud and wealthy scorned. Still to God will I repair, God will hear the orphan’s prayer; God will hear, God will hear the orphan’s prayer. 3 Earthly comforts fade and die, Sorrows oft our joys attend; But if we on God rely, He will prove a constant friend. On him I’ll cast every care, He regards the orphan’s prayer; He regards, He regards the orphan’s prayer. 969 8s & 7s. Psalm 126:6. He that goeth forth with weeping, Bearing precious seed in love, Never tiring, never sleeping, Findeth mercy from above. 2 Soft descend the dews of heaven; Bright the rays celestial shine; Precious fruits will thus be given, Through the influence all divine. 3 Sow thy seed; be never weary; Let no fears thy soul annoy; Be the prospect ne’er so dreary, Thou shalt reap the fruits of joy.