3 They go from strength to strength, Till each in heaven appears: O glorious seat, Shall thither bring king Our willing feet. Newbury. 84 85 SEVENTH PART. H. M. 1 TO spend one sacred day Than thousand days beside: Where God resorts, I love it morę Than shine in courts. 2 God is our sun and shield, He shall bestow On Jacob's race 3 The Lord his people loves; Thrice happy he, O God of hosts! Alone in thee. Whose spirit trusts FIRST PART. L. M. Ralston. Quickening Grace implored. 1 LORD, thou hast called thy grace to mind, Thou hast reversed our heavy doom: So God forgave, when Israel sinned, And brought his wandering captives home. 2 Thou hast begun to set us free, And made thy fiercest wrath abate: 3 Revive our dying graces, Lord, And let thy saints in thee rejoice: Make known thy truth-fulfil thy word- 85 4 We wait to hear what God will say, Lest his returning wrath increase. SECOND PART. L. M. Uxbridge. Salvation through Christ. I 1 SALVATION is forever nigh 85 The souls who fear and trust the Lord; 2 Mercy and truth on earth are met, [heaven; Since Christ, the Lord, came down from By his obedience, so complete, Justice is pleased-and peace is given. 3 His righteousness is gone before, Our wandering feet shall stray no more, THIRD PART. H. M. 1 JESUS, the Saviour's nigh To those who fear his name; His footsteps still Acton. And all the land 2 Thy mercy, O our God, High on thy throne, Our 85 And quickly send FOURTH PART. H. M. 1 THE Lord his blessing pours O'er all the plains Blest fruits arise, Acton. In rich supplies, 86 f 86 P mf 2 His righteousness alone In realms of endless day! His steps we trace, And, heaven in view, Adore his grace. FIRST PART L. M. Old Hundred. Of earth, and sea, and worlds unknown; 3 To thee alone, ourselves we owe, Deny their claims-renounce their sway. 4 Spread thy great name through heathen lands, Subdue the world to thy commands, SECOND PART. L. M. Winchester. 1 THOU great Instructer, lest I stray, 2 How oft my heart's affections yield, 13 Then, to my God, my heart and tongue, With all their powers, shall raise the song : On earth thy glories I'll declare, Till heaven th' immortal notes shall hear. 86 THIRD PART. C. M. London. 1 AMONG the princes, earthly gods, 2 The nations thou hast made shall bring P 3 Lord, I would walk with holy feet, V 86 FOURTH PART. S. M. Aylesbury. Prayer for divine Help. 1 MY God, my prayer attend! 2 Oh guard my soul around, Which loves and trusts thy grace; 3 Thy mercy I entreat, Let mercy hear my cries, While, humbly waiting at thy seat, mf 4 Oh bid my heart rejoice, And every fear control; Since at thy throne, with suppliant voice, 86 FIFTH PART. 7s. Lincoln 1 THOU, Jehovah, God o'er all! None thy wondrous works can share ; 2 Formed by thy creative hand, f3 Great in power!-thine arm divine!- 87 FIRST PART. L. M. Sterling. The Church the Dwelling-Place of God. 1 GOD in his earthly temple lays Foundation for his heavenly praise; P 2 His mercy visits every house That pay their night and morning vows; Where churches meet to praise and pray.. f 3 What glories were described of old! What wonders are of Zion told! Thou city of our God below, Thy fame shall all the nations know. SECOND PART. H. M. 1 FIXED on the sacred hills, With all his glory blest! He waits where'er his saints adore, 2 Oh Zion, sacred place! Thy name shall spread around; His wonders there abound: Murray. |