HYMN OF GREETING.

Mary A. Lathbury. (Chautauqua, 1875.) German Air.

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1 The flush of morn—the setting suns

Have told their glories o’er and o’er;

One rounded year, since, heart to heart,

We stood with Jesus by the door.

2 We heard his wond’rous voice; we touched

His garment’s hem with reverent hand;

Then at his word went forth to preach

His coming kingdom in the land.

3 And following him, some willing feet

The way to Emmaus have trod;

And some stand on the Orient plains;

And some upon the mount of God!

4 While over all, and under all,

The Master’s eye, the Master’s arm,

Have led in paths we have not known,

Yet kept us from the touch of harm.

5 One year of golden days and deeds

Of gracious growth, of service sweet;

And now, beside the shore again,

We gather at the Master’s feet.

6 “Blest be the tie that binds,” we sing;

Yet to the bending blue above

We look, beyond the face of friends,

To mark the coming of the Dove.

7 Descend upon us as we wait

With open heart—with open word

Breathe on us, mystic Paraclete!

Breathe on us, Spirit of the Lord!