Hushed Was the Evening Hymn
Author: James D. Burns
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1. Hushed was the ev’ning hymn;n 11. Hushed was the evening hymn;
2the temple courts were dark; 2the temple courts were dark;
3The lamp was burning dim 3The lamp was burning dim
4before the sacred ark; 4before the sacred ark;
5When suddenly a voice divine 5When suddenly a voice divine
6rang through the silence of the shrine. 6rang through the silence of the shrine.
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82. The old man, meek and mild, 82. The old man, meek and mild,
9the priest of Israel slept; 9the priest of Israel slept;
10His watch the temple child, 10His watch the temple child,
11the little Levite kept; 11the little Levite kept;
n 12And what from Eli’s sense was seal’d, n 12And what from Eli’s sense was sealed,
13the Lord to Hannah’s son revealed. 13the Lord to Hannah’s son revealed.
14 14
153. O give me Samuel’s ear, 153. O give me Samuel’s ear,
16the open ear, O Lord, 16the open ear, O Lord,
17Alive and quick to hear 17Alive and quick to hear
18each whisper of thy word, 18each whisper of thy word,
19Like him to answer at thy call 19Like him to answer at thy call
20and to obey thee first of all. 20and to obey thee first of all.
21 21
224. O give me Samuel’s heart, 224. O give me Samuel’s heart,
23A lowly heart, that waits, 23A lowly heart, that waits,
24Wherein thy house thou art 24Wherein thy house thou art
25Or watches at thy gates, 25Or watches at thy gates,
26By day and night, a heart that still 26By day and night, a heart that still
27Moves at the breathing of thy will! 27Moves at the breathing of thy will!
28 28
295. O give me Samuel’s mind, 295. O give me Samuel’s mind,
t 30A sweet and murm’ring faith, t 30A sweet unmurmuring faith,
31Obedient and resigned 31Obedient and resigned
32To thee in life and death, 32To thee in life and death,
33That I may read with childlike eyes, 33That I may read with childlike eyes,
34Truths that are hidden from the wise! 34Truths that are hidden from the wise!
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