3 Vain, sinful man! creation's Lord HYMN 34. L. M. The Christian sabbath. AGAIN our weekly labours end, And we the sabbath's call attend: Which for the sons of God remains, The end of cares, and toils, and pains. 4 In varied scenes, both old and new, BARBAULD. With joy, great God! thy works we view; In hope thy future mercies taste. 5 In holy duties, let the day, In holy pleasures, pass away; How sweet this sabbath thus to spend In hope of that which ne'er shall end. CAPPF's Sel. SLE HYMN 35. C. M. The sabbath of the soul. LEEP, sleep to-day, tormenting cares, Ye shall not dim the light that streams From this celestial morn. 2 To-morrow will be time enough To feel your harsh control; Ye shall not violate, this day, 3 Sleep, sleep forever, guilty thoughts! And, purg'd from sin, may I behold THIS Mrs. BARBAUld. HYMN 36. C. M. A Lord's day Hymn. HIS is the day the Lord of life My thoughts, exalt the lofty theme, 2 Let no vain cares divert my mind 3 Think of the splendours of that place, 4 Heav'n is the birth-place of the saints, 5 O may these lovely titles prove When the sick couch shall be my lot, And death shall call me hence. HYMN 37. L. M. A hymn for the Lord's day. COTTON. WEET is the work, my God! my King! To praise thy name, give thanks and sing; To show thy love by morning light, 3 Sweet is the day of sacred rest; When grace hath well refin'd 4 Then shall I see, and hear, and know, And ev'ry pow'r find sweet employ HYMN 38. C. M. The Lord's day morning. AGAIN the Lord of life and light Awakes the kindling ray; Unseals the eyelids of the morn, 20 what a night was that, which wrapt 3 This day be grateful homage paid, Let gladness dwell in ev'ry heart, . 4 Ten thousand diff'ring lips still join To hail this welcome morn; Which scatters blessings from its wings WATTS. Mrs. BARBAULD. HYMN 39. C. M. The same. HALL, happy morn! whose early ray Beheld the Saviour rise; Welcome again, auspicious day! 3 2 On this blest morn, birth-day of hope! This is the day the Lord hath made, Come, and the wonders of the day, Tell to the world the conquest's gain'd 4 O happy souls, that feel the pow'r With him they die, with him they live, HYMN 40. P. M. Attendance upon religious institutions. "'LL bless Jehovah's glorious name, I' NEEDHAM. Whose goodness heav'n and earth proclaim, And at the close of ev'ry day, To him my cheerful bomage pay, Who guards me thro' the night. 1 2 Then in his churches to appear, d pay my humble worship there, 3 With grateful sorrow in my breast, €2 MISS DAY. THE HE depths of wisdom who can find ? From everlasting wisdom stood, 3 She struck her compass, drew her lines, 5 Well she was pleas'd with all her ways; HYMN 42. L. M. The reign of God---From the Revelations, and Isaiah HEN God descends, with men to dwell, Wand all creation makes anew ; What tongue can half the glories tell, Or eye the matchless wonders view? 2 Zion, the desolate, shall sing, The wilderness with roses bloom; |