1067 Rest and peace eternal, LORD, in mercy give to them: let light perpetual lighten them alway. Thou, GOD, art praised in Sion; to Thee is the vow performed in Jerusalem. O hear Thou my supplication. All flesh cometh unto Thee, O GOD. Rest and peace eternal, LORD, in mercy give to them: let light perpetual lighten them alway. LORD, have mercy. CHRIST, have mercy. LORD, have mercy. (From "Death and Life," p. 7.) GOUNOD. 1068 From the morning watch till the evening, yea, till the evening, trust thou, Israel, upon the LORD; for with Him is mercy found, and loving-kindness; and with the LORD is also plenteous redemption; and He Himself will save Israel from all his sins and his iniquities freely. From the morning watch till the evening, yea, till the evening, trust thou, Israel, upon the LORD. (From "Death and Life," p. 19.) GOUNOD. 1069 Day of anger, day of mourning, O what dread on man attendeth, Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth, Death and Nature both are quaking, At the judgment answer making. Then brought forward is the writing, Comes the Judge then, and is seated; Each thing secret is repeated; Just repayment is completed, (From "Death and Life," p. 27.) GOUNOD. 1070 Ah! what shall we then be pleading, Who for us be interceding, When the just are mercy needing? King of Majesty tremendous, Who dost free salvation send us, Fount of Love, do Thou befriend us. Think, kind JESUS, our salvation Caused Thy wondrous Incarnation, Nor adjudge us reprobation. (From "Death and Life," p. 40.) GOUNOD. 1071 Faint and worn, Thou yet hast sought us, Righteous Judge of retribution, (From "Death and Life," p. 52.) GOUNOD. 1072 LORD, for anguish hear us moaning, Thou to Mary pardon gavest, Worthless are our prayers and sighing, (From "Death and Life," p. 59.) GOUNOD. 1073 While the wicked are confounded, Call us, LORD, by saints surrounded. Feel and care for our condition. (From "Death and Life," p. 71.) GOUNOD. 1074 Day of weeping, day of mourning, Give him endless peace and rest. (From "Death and Life," p. 81.) GOUNOD. 1075 O LORD JESU CHRIST, King of Glory, keep Thou free the souls of all Thy faithful servants, departing this life, from the pains of hell, and from the lake that burneth; them do Thou deliver from the mouth of the lion, that by hell they be not swallowed; that they fall not into darkness. But, LORD, do Thou bring them evermore to the light eternal, which once to Abraham Thou didst promise, and Abraham's children. Sacrifice of prayer and praise we offer Thee, O Lord; accept us, LORD, through JESUS CHRIST our Saviour. Grant that we and all Thy servants everywhere, may pass from death to life, which once to Abraham Thou didst promise, and Abraham's children. (From "Death and Life," p. 87.) GOUNOD. 1076 Holy, Holy, Holy, O LORD GOD of Hosts. Full is the heaven, full is the earth, of Thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. (From "Death and Life," p. 101.) GOUNOD. 1077 Mighty Saviour, JESU blest, Give them endless peace and rest. Amen. (From "Death and Life," p. 108.) 1078 GOUNOD. Lamb of GOD, that takest away our sins, grant them Thy peace. LORD, for ever let light eternal lighten them, with all Thy saints, yea, for ever, for Thou art merciful. Rest and peace eternal, LORD, in mercy give to them: let light perpetual lighten them alway, with all Thy saints, yea, for ever, for Thou art merciful. (From "Death and Life," p. 114.) GOUNOD. 1079 REVELATION Xxi. 3. And I heard a great voice from the Throne, thus saying: Lo, the tabernacle of GOD is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and GOD Himself shall be with them, and GOD Himself shall be their GOD. (From "Death and Life," p. 161.) GOUNOD. 1080 REVELATION 4. Yea, and God Almighty then will wipe away all tears from off their faces. And death shall be no more, neither mourning, neither crying, neither shall there be any sorrow; for the first things are passed away. (From "Death and Life," p. 168.) GOUNOD. 1081 REVELATION Xxi. 5. Then said He, on the Throne that was seated: Lo, all things I make new. And unto me He said: Write thou, because these sayings are true and faithful. 6. And unto me He said: Done are they. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. 7. He that overcometh shall inherit these things, and I will be his GOD, and he shall be My son. 3. Lo, the tabernacle of GOD is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and GOD Himself shall be with them, and He shall be their GOD. (From "Death and Life," p. 174.) GOUNOD. 1082 Hosanna in the highest places! (From "Death and Life," p. 184.) GOUNOD. 1083 *PSALM XXI. 1. The king shall rejoice in Thy strength, O LORD: exceeding glad shall he be of Thy salvation. 2. Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not denied him the request of his lips.* 3. Thou shalt prevent him with the blessings of goodness, and shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head. 5. His honour is great in Thy salvation: glory and great worship shalt Thou lay upon him. 6. For Thou shalt give him everlasting felicity, and make him glad with the joy of Thy countenance. 7. Because he putteth his trust in Thee, and in Thy mercy he shall not miscarry. 13. Be Thou exalted, LORD, in Thine own strength: so will we sing, and praise Thy power. Amen. E. J. HOPKINS. * Sometimes sung as a separate Anthem. 1084 CORFE, vv. 1, 5, 7, 13. |