87 88 THIRD PART. 8s & 7s. Sicilian Hymn 1 GLORIOUS things of thee are spoken, He, whose word can ne'er be broken, 2 Lord, thy church is still thy dwelling, 3 On the rock of ages founded, 4 Glorious things of thee are spoken, He, whose word can ne'er be broken, FIRST PART. L. M. Resurrection from the Grave. Windham Af 1 SHALL man, O God of light and life, < mf Canst thou forget thy glorious work, Thy promise, and thy power to save? P 2 In those dark, silent realms of night Shall peace and hope no more arise? No future morning light the tomb, Nor day-star gild the darksome skies! Brewer. 13 Cease-cease, ye vain desponding fears: m114 Faith sees the bright, eternal doors 5 The trump shall sound--the dead shall wake; 88 SECOND PART. L. M. Windham. Sinners invited to immediate Repentance. AT 1 WHILE life prolongs its precious light, mf 2 While God invites-how blest the day! How sweet the gospel's charming sound! Come, sinners, haste-oh, haste away, While yet a pardoning God is found. mp 3 Soon, borne on time's most rapid wing, Shall death command you to the grave; Before his bar your spirits bring, mf 88 And none be found to hear, or save. 4 In that lone land of deep despair, 5 Now God invites-how blessed the day! THIRD PART. S. M. Aff 1 YE sinners, fear the Lord, Len While yet 'tis called to-day; 2 Soon will the harvest close; Boxford. -3 Then while 'tis called to-day, mf 89 FIRST PART. L. M. Bath. Frailty of Man. 1 REMEMBER, Lord, our mortal stateHow frail our life-how short the date! Where is the man that draws his breath, Safe from disease-secure from death? 2 Lord, while we see whole nations die, Distressed with gloomy fears, we cry "Must death forever rage and reign? Or hast thou made mankind in vain? 3 Where is thy promise to the just? Are not thy servants turned to dust ?"f But faith forbids these mournful sighs, And sees the sleeping dust arise. f 89 89 4 That glorious hour-that dreadful day SECOND PART. L. M. Ellenthorpe. The Faithfulness of God. 1 FOREVER shall my song record 2 Jesus, our prophet and our priest! 3 Then let the church rejoice and sing THIRD PART. C. M. f 1 MY never-ceasing song shall show And make succeeding ages know Colchester. f 2 The sacred truths his lips pronounce - 3 Lord God of hosts-thy wondrous ways 89 And saints on earth their honors raise FOURTH PART. C. M. Spencer The Majesty of God. P 1 WITH reverence let the saints appear, His high commands with reverence hear, mf 2 Great God, how high thy glories rise! Öv X n 3 The northern pole and southern rest Darkness and day-from east to west, 4 Thy words the raging winds control, Thou mak'st the sleeping billows roll, f115 Heaven, earth, and air, and sea are thine, AVA How did thine arm in vengeance shine, mp 6 Justice and judgment are thy throne, mf 89 While truth and mercy, joined in one, FIFTH PART. C. M. Cambridge.. '' 1 BLEST are the souls, who hear and know The gospel's joyful sound; Peace shall attend the path they go, fr 89 2 Their joy shall bear their spirits up, 3 The Lord, our glory and defence, SIXTH PART. L. P. M. St. Helen's Death and the Resurrection. 1 THINK, mighty God, on feeble man, 2 Lord, shall it be forever said, 90 For sickness, sorrow, and the dust ?" 4 Forever blessed be the Lord, For all their toil, reproach, and pain: Join to proclaim thy wondrous love, FIRST PART. L. M. Divine Immutability and human Frailty. f 1 THROUGH every age, eternal God, Bath. Thou art our rest-our safe abode: |