Is not thy mercy still the same, Thy goodness let my song declare, 6 While such delightful gifts as these Be all my hours of health and ease 7 If cares and sorrows me surround, 8 Thy sovereign ways are all unknown Yet let my soul, adoring, own MRS. STEELE. HYMN 147. S. M. A holy God worshipped with Reverence. Ps, xcix. THE God, Jehovah reigns, THE Let all the nations fear; Let sinners tremble at his throne, 2 Exalt the Lord our God, 3 When Israel was his church, When Aaron was his priest, When Moses cry'd, when Samuel pray'd, 4 Oft he forgave their sins, Nor would destroy their race; And oft he made his vengeance known, 12 5 Exalt the Lord our God, Whose grace is still the same; HYMN 148. C. M. A general Song of Praise. GOD, my grateful soul aspires Psa. cviii. My tongue, with cheerful songs of praise, 2 Awake, my heart, and thou, my voice, 3 To all the list'ning world around Whilst ev'ry grateful tongue shall join 4 Because thy mercy's boundless height 5 Be thou exalted, O my God, Above the starry frame; And let the world, with one consent, Confess thy glorious name. HYMN 149. WATTS. TATE, altered. Divine Greatness and Condescension, Psa. cxiii. YE E servants of th' Almighty King, Not time, nor nature's narrow rounds, 5 From dust and cottages obscure, grace And makes them meet for heav'nly thrones. WATTS. HYMN 150. S. M. Praise to God from all Nations. Psa. cxvii. HY name, Almighty Lord, THY Shall sound through distant lands Great is thy grace, and sure thy word, 2 Far be thine honours spread; Till morning light and ev'ning shade THIS HYMN 151. C. M. For the Lord's Day. Ps. cxviii. HIS is the day the Lord hath made, Let heav'n rejoice, let earth be glad, 2 This day, the Saviour left the dead, This day, the saints his triumph spread, s; WATTS. 3 Hosanna to th' anointed King, Save us, O Lord, descend and bring 4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men Who comes in God, his Father's name, 5 Hosanna in the highest strains WATTS. S. M. 2 3 Salvation by Christ. Psa. cxviii. BEHOL EHOLD the Corner-Stone, To build our heav'nly hopes upon, And his eternal praise ! Yet on this Rock shall Zion rest, The work, O Lord, is thine, 4 How glorious is the day, 6 6 By our Redeemer made! Let us rejoice, and sing and pray, Let all the church be glad. Hosanna to the King Ot David's royal blood! Bless him, ye saints, he comes to bring Salvation from your God. We bless thy holy word, WATTS. HYMN 153. C. M. TH My heart prepares t' obey thy word, 2 I choose the path of heav'nly truth, 3 The testimonies of thy grace 4 If e'er I wander from thy path, 5 If thou incline this wand'ring heart Then, till my mortal life shall end, I shall perform thy will. HYMN 154. C. M. Instruction from Scripture. Ps. cxix. THY And through the dangers of the night, 2 When once it enters to the mind WATTS. |