And when, deceived by pride or power,

Earth's idols we espouse,

Teach us that Thou art God alone,
And on us are Thy vows.

Thus shall we more than conquerors With Thee pass through the strife; And angels come and minister

Around the heirs of life.

Sixth Sunday in Lent.

From St. Bernard.

GLORY of Thy Father's face,
Fountain deep of love and grace,
Who, Lord, can repay Thee thus,
As Thou gav'st Thyself for us?

What to Thee shall we reply,
Who for us didst bleed and die,
When Thou shalt the question make,
"What have ye done for My sake?”

Hard in heart, in action weak,
Lord, Thy grace divine we seek :
Set us from our bondage free;
Draw us, and we follow Thee.

Good Friday.

From St. Bernard.

HAIL that head with sorrows bowing,
Crowned with thorns, with anguish flowing;
And that body pierced and shaken,
Mocked of man, of God forsaken,

Marred beyond the sons of men !

By Thy death of life the giver,
When we suffer, O deliver!

In our sorrow and our weakness,
Thou who didst prevail by meekness,
Think upon Thy woes again!

When the hour of death is near us,

Be Thou present, Lord, to cheer us;
In that time of fear and sadness

Tarry not, our help and gladness,

Saviour of the sons of men!

When our latest breath is failing,
Be Thy Spirit all-prevailing ;

When the tempter's wiles shall prove us,

Shew Thy sacred sign above us,

Hold us, save us, free us then!

Second Sunday after Easter.

From St. Bernard.

THOU, Saviour, who Thyself didst give,
That all the world might turn and live,
Who dost the careless sinner draw
With cords of love to Thy pure law,
Who dost Thy Church with fondness call,
And by Thy grace receivest all;

Behold us, Lord, before Thy throne,
Inspire and make our hearts Thine own;
Bind to Thy Cross our wandering will,
Each act with holy purpose fill;

Our weakness let Thy strength defend,
Thou Author of our faith, and End!

Ascension-Day.

Psalm xxiv.

THE earth is God's, the fulness too
Of all that therein is ;
Upon the floods He founded it,
And built it on the seas.

Who shall go up the hill of God,
And in His dwelling stand?
Even the man of pure intent
And undefiled hand:

Who hath not lifted up his heart

To trust in vanity;

Nor dealt untruly by his friend,

Nor sworn deceitfully.

The family of Israel,

The men who seek His grace,

These shall be blest and righteous held Before the God of grace.