f" 2 Firm on a rock-he made me stand, 3 I'll spread his works of grace abroad, 40 f 40 SECOND PART. C. M. Jordan. Incarnation and Atonement of Christ. And at th' appointed time assumes 2 Much he revealed his Father's grace, 3 IIis father's honor touched his heart, And to fulfil a Saviour's part Was made a sacrifice. 4 No blood of beasts, on altars shed, Atones for all our sin. THIRD PART. C. M. Bedford. mf O LORD, how infinite thy love! How wondrous are thy ways! Let earth beneath-let heaven above, 2 Man in immortal beauty shone, Too soon by sin made heir alone 3 Then-"Lo! I come," the Saviour said Oh be his name adored! Who with his blood, our ransom paid, And life and bliss restored. 161339 f 41 41 41 4 O Lord, how infinite thy love! FIRST PART. L. M. 6L. Belville. Blessedness of the Merciful. LEST who with generous pity glows, Himself thy pity, Lord, shall know. 2 Thy love his life shall guard-thy hand In sickness thou shalt raise his head, And make with tenderest care his bed. SECOND PART. L. M. BLEST is the man, whose tender care 3 Or, if he languish on his bed, God will pronounce his sins forgiven; THIRD PART. C. M. Quito. Litchfield. HAPPY the man, whose tender care When he's by trouble compassed round, Len The Lord shall give him rest. mf f 42 2 If he, in languishing estate, 3 Let, therefore, Israel's Lord and God FIRST PART. L. M. Hingham. MY But I will call thy name to mind, When I have found my God was kind. The night shall hear me sing and pray. mf 4 O God, thou art my hope, my joy; 42 Thy light and truth shall guide me still SECOND PART. C. M. Dedham. mp AS pants the hart for cooling streams, When heated in the chase, mf So longs my soul, O God, for thee, 2 For thee, my God-the living God, mf Oh, when shall I behold thy face, 3 Why restless-why cast down, my soul? His aid for thee-and change these sighs f 4 Why restless-why cast down, my soul? 43 FIRST PART. L. M. Medway. Resorting to God in Troubles. PG Oh let us not forgotten lie REAT God-our strength-to thee we cry, f 43 Oppressed with sorrows and with care, 2 Oh let thy light attend our way, 3 Thy praise, O God, shall tune the lyre, Our sure defence-our constant aid 4 Why, then, cast down-and why distressed? And whence the grief, that fills our breast? In God we'll hope-to God we'll raise Our songs of gratitude and praise. SECOND PART. L. M. Hebron. GOD of my strength-in thee alone Oh! why hast thou thine aid withdrawn? 2 Oh let thy light my footsteps guide, 3 Then will I at thine altar bend; My harp its softest notes shall raise; 4 Why, then, my soul, art thou cast down? For I shall yet enjoy his rest. 43 P THIRD PART. C. M. Bedford. JUDGE me, O God, and plead my cause From vile oppression and deceit Secure me by thy grace. mf 2 On thee my steadfast hope depends, And am I left to mourn? > P To sink in sorrow-and in vain Implore thy kind return? Aff 3 Oh send thy light to guide my feet, To taste thy mercies there. mf 4 Then to thine altar, O my God, My joyful feet shall rise, f And my triumphant song shall praise The God that rules the skies. 43 FOURTH PART. 7s. 6L. mp JUDGE me, Lord, in righteousness; 2 Send thy light and truth, to guide, mf In thy courts forever blest: There to God, my hope, my joy, f Praise shall all my powers employ. 44 FIRST PART. L. M. Turin. Medway. Divine Aid implored in national Distress. WHY should thy face, where mercies dwell, Its beans of majesty conceal; Regardless of the woes that wait 21 |