And, with angel cohorts circled, As a bride to earth dost move.

LITANIES.

Bright thy gates of pearl are shining: They are open evermore, And by virtue of his merits

Thither faithful souls may soar,

Who for Christ's dear name in this world

On our anointed Sovereign's head; And, looking from thy holy heaven, Protect the crown thyself hast given. Her may we honour and obey, Uphold her right and lawful sway: Remembering that the powers that be Are ministers ordain'd of thee.

Pain and tribulation bore.

Many a blow and biting sculpture Polisnawell those stones elect, In their places now compacted

By the heavenly Architect, Who therewith hath will'd for ever That his palace should be deck'd. Christ is made the sure Foundation, Christ the Head and Corner- stone, Chosen of the Lord, and precious, Binding all the Church in one, Holy Zion's help for ever,

And her confidence alone. To this temple, where we call thes, Come, O Lord of hosts, to- day; With thy wonted loving- kindness Hear thy people as they pray; And thy fullest benediction

Shed within its walls alway. Here vouchsafe to all thy servants What they supplicate to gain, Here to have and hold for ever

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What they through thy grace obtain, Little And hereafter in thy glory With thy blessed ones to reign. Royal Accession- National Hymns.

543 0 KING of kings; thy blessing

shed

Her with thy choicest mercies bless, To all her counsels give success: In war, in peace, thine aid be seen, Thy strength command- God save the Queen.

And oh! when earthly thrones decay, And earthly kingdoms fade away, Grant her a throne in worlds on high, A crown of immortality.( a)

Confound their politics; Frustrate their knavish tricks, On her our hopes we fix; God save us all.

544 GOD save our gracious Queen, Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen: Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us:

God save the Queen. O Lord our God, arise, Scatter her enemies,

And make them fall:

Thy choicest gifts in store On her be pleased to pour; Long may she reign: May she defend our laws, And ever give us cause

To sing with heart and voice, God save the Queen.( t)

Litanies.

FOR CHILDREN.

545 JESU, from thy throne on high, Far above the bright blue sky, Look on us with loving eye;

Hear us, Holy Jesu. Little children need not fear, When they know that thou art near: Thou dost love us, Saviour dear; Hear us, Holy Jesu. Little lambs may come to thee; Thou wilt fold us tenderly, And our careful Shepherd be; Hear us, Holy Jesu. Little hearts may love thee well Little lips thy love may tell, Little hymns thy praises swell: Hear us, Holy Jesu.

lives may be divine, Little deeds of love may shine, Little ones be wholly thine: Hear us, Holy Jesu. Jesu, once an infant small, Cradled in the oxen's stall, Though the God and Lord of all:

Hear us, Holy Jesu. Once a child so good and fair, Feeling want, and toil, and care, All that we may have to bear: Hear us, Holy Jesu, Jesu, thou dost love us still, And it is thy holy will That we should be safe from ill: Hear us, Holy Jesu,

Be thou with us every day, In our work and in our play, When we learn and when we pray: Hear us, Holy Jesu. When we lie asleep at night, Ever may thy angels bright Keep us safe till morning's light: Hear us, Holy Jesu, Make us brave without a fear, Make us happy, full of cheer,

Sure that thou art always near:

Hear us, Holy Jesu. May we prize our Christian name, May we guard it free from blame, Fearing all that causes shame: Hear us, Holy Jesu. May we grow from day to day, Glad to learn each holy way, Ever ready to obey:

Hear us, Holy Jesu.