6. For the shadow of Thy presence, round our camp of rock outspread;

For the stern defiles of battle, bearing record of our dead;

For the snows and for the torrents, for the free heart’s burial sod;

For the strength of the hills, we bless Thee, our God, our fathers’ God!

[330] Refˊ-uge, shelter, or protection from danger.

[331] Beaˊ-con, a signal, or mark to give warning of danger.

[332] Cavˊ-ern, a deep hollow place in the earth.

[333] Pinˊ-ions, wings.

[334] Quarˊ-ry, the game which a hawk or an eagle is pursuing, or has killed.

XXXIX.—EXHORTATION TO PRAYER.