5 Thou shalt the paths of life display, WATTS and TATE varied. HYMN 57. C. M. The transforming vision of God. MY God, the visits of thy face Afford superior joy To all the flattering world can give, 2 But clouds and darkness intervene, 3 Lord, guide this wand'ring heart to thee; Break through the shades of sense and sin, 4 O let thy beams resplendent shine, Transform my powers, and fit my soul 5 Lord, raise my faith, my hope, my heart, Then shall I scorn each little snare, 6 Then, though I sink in death's cold sleep, And, in the likeness of my God, D2 MRS. STEELE. HYMN 58. C. M. The voice of Nature proclaiming God. Ps. xix. TH Which that alone can fill ; 2 The dawn of each returning day 3 Their powerful language to no realm 'Tis nature's voice, and understood 4 Their doctrine does its sacred sense 6 From east to west, from west to east, His restless course he goes; And, through his progress, cheerful light HYMN 59. L. M. Nature and Scripture compared. Ps. xix. TATE. 3 Sun, moon and stars convey thy praise It touch'd and glanc'd on every land. 2 3 4 5 HYMN 60. S. M. For the Lord's Day Morning. Ps. xix, EHOLD, the morning sun ВЕН Begins his glorious way, His beams through all the nations run, And life and light convey. But where the gospel comes, It spreads diviner light; It calls dead sinners from their tombs, And gives the blind their sight. How perfect is thy word! And all thy judgments just ! My gracious God, how plain O may But find the path to heaven! I hear thy word with love; WATTS 6 Send thy good Spirit from above, HYMN 61. L. M. The exaltation of Christ. Ps. xxi. AVID rejoic'd in God his strength, Lord, thou hast rais'd his kingdom high, Around his sacred temples shine; HYMN 62. C. M. Obedience to God due from all Men. ET all the various tribes of men LE To God their homage pay; And distant nations of the earth, 2 "Tis his prerogative supreme O'er subject kings to reign; "Tis just that he should rule the world, Who does the world sustain. WATTS. WATTS. 3 The rich, whom he with plenty feeds, 4 With humble confidence to God For he who first their beings gave, 5 Blest time! when all of human birth, 2 3 4 Shall to their heirs, his sacred truth And glorious acts proclaim. HYMN 62. S. M. TATE varied. God's tender care of his People. Ps. xxiii. THE I shall be well supply'd ; Since he is mine, and I am his, What can I want beside ? He leads me to the place Where heav'nly pasture grows, Where living waters gently pass, And full salvation flows. He doth my soul reclaim; And guides me in his own right way, For his most holy name. Whilst he affords his aid, I cannot yield to fear; Though I should walk through death's dark shade, My God is with me there. |