THOU from whom all gifts proceed, And give us, Lord, with power to plead, 3 4 That which offends a brother's May we in love ourselves deny, A Abstainers, awake. eye, BSTAINERS, awake, there is work to be done, son; And each matron and maiden among us must know We are marching right on to encounter the foe. Like the heroes of old, single-minded and bold, To the battle and triumph of Temp'rance we go. 2 Abstainers, awake, it is fatal to sleep, While drink's tyrants and vassals such vigilance keep. Or the fight may be lost by the loss of a day; 4 Abstainers, awake, 'tis humanity calls, From her homesteads deserted and desolate halls; See, her gardens are trampled, her bulwarks laid low And she asks you in tears to encounter the foe. Like the heroes of old, single-minded and bold, To the battle and triumph of Temperance we go. 5 Abstainers, awake, in the interests of Heaven, By the manes of the dead and the weal of the living Press forward undaunted with blow upon blow, As you march in God's name to encounter the foe Like the heroes of old, single-minded and bold, To the battle and triumph of Temperance we go. JOHN ANDERSON. 5 G Farrant. REAT God! Thy presence we implore, With reverence would we humbly bow 2 Let truth and Temperance prevail, 3 Let Christian churches now awa`.e, 4 6 Let young and old, let rich and poor Until all people, climes, and tongues, PR Bedford. DR. JABEZ BURNS RESERVER of the human race, 7 2 Increase our zeal, disperse our fears, To stem the drunkard's mad career, 3 Help us to rescue and preserve 4 God of the ancient Rechabite! Inflame our hearts with love and light, And guard us every 5 Give us a sympathetic glow, To share the joy and soothe the woe 6 Our foes forgive, our cause defend, And keep us faithful to the end, R, G. MASON. Franconia. HE seed of Temp'rance truth Throughout the world we sow; And pray that show'rs from heav'n may fall, And make the seed to grow. 2 We look, O Lord, to Thee, For Thou alone canst bless; To toil and plant like Paul we may, But Thou must give success. 3 Inspire our statesmen, Lord, Inflame their hearts with holy zeal, 4 And then through all our land, The peaceful fruits of honest toil, JOHN ATKINSON. 8 Now Winchester Old. OW let us strike the cheerful strain, Till every valley, hill, and plain, The song responsive swell. 2 Loud be the strains in virtue's praise, 9 3 Soon may we see throughout the land, Come sign the pledge with heart and hand, Otterbourne. O, labour on; spend and be spent, It is the way the Master went : 2 Men die in darkness at thy side, Without a hope to cheer the tomb ; The torch that lights time's thickest gloom. 4 Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice: 10 For work comes rest, for exile home, Soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom's voice, E Ever Look Up. VER look up! it is wiser and better Aye to be hopeful than once to despair, Fling far the sad load of doubt's heavy fetter, And break off the spell of tyrannous care. BONAR Ever look up! or the burden may sink you, Ever look up! it is wiser and better Aye to be hopeful than once to despair; Fling far the sad load of doubt's heavy fetter, And break off the spell of tyrannous care. 2 Ever look up! there are chances and changes Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one— And, through the chaos, High Wisdom arranges Ever success-if you'll only hope on : Ever look up! for the wisest is boldest, Knowing that Providence mingles the cup : And of all maxims, the best, as the oldest, Is the true watchword of "Ever look up!" 3 Ever look up! though the grape-shot may rattle, Or the full thunder-cloud over you burst; Stand like a rock, and the storm or the battle Little shall harm you, though doing their worst: Ever look up! if adversity presses, Providence wisely has mingled the cup; And the best counsel, in all your distresses, Is the stout watchword of "Ever look up." MARTIN F. TUPPER. ONWARD, soldiers, to the fight, England's honour is at stake; Foes assail-let us unite, And the tyrant's kingdom shake. Meet our gaze in hideous form ; 2 Hear ye not those cries of grief, From the drunkard's home so drear? |