3 They go from strength to strength, f O glorious seat,' When God our king 84 Shall thither bring Our willing feet. SEVENTH PART. H. M. Newbury. TO spend one sacred day Where God and saints abide, Than thousand days beside: Where God resorts, To keep the door, 2 God is our sun and shield, He shall bestow 3 The Lord his people loves; Thrice happy he, O God of hosts! Whose spirit trusts Alone in thee. 85 FIRST PART. L. M. Ralston. Quickening Grace implored 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, 85 85 4 We wait to hear what God will say, Lest his returning wrath increase. SECOND PART. L. M. Uxbridge. Salvation through Christ. SALVATION is forever nigh The souls who fear and trust the Lord; 2 Mercy and truth on earth are met, [heaven; Justice is pleased-and peace is given. 3 His righteousness is gone before, Our wandering feet shall stray no more, THIRD PART. H. M. JESUS, the Saviour's nigh To those who fear his name; His footsteps still And all the land 2 Thy mercy, O our God, Acton. High on thy throne, And quickly send Our prayer attend, 85 Salvation down. FOURTH PART. H. M. Acton. THE Lord his blessing pours His grace, like gentle showers, O'er all the plains Blest fruits arise, In rich supplies, Since Jesus reigns. 86 2 His righteousness alone In realms of endless day! His steps we trace, And, heaven in view, His path pursue; Adore his grace. FIRST PART. L. M. Old Hundred. E of earth, and sea, and worlds unknown; All things are subject to thy laws, Deny their claims-renounce their sway. f 4 Spread thy great name through heathen lands, Their idol deities dethrone; 86 Subdue the world to thy commands, SECOND PART. L. M. Winchester. THOU great Instructer, lest I stray, Oh teach my erring feet thy way! Thy truth, with ever fresh delight, mf Shall guide my doubtful steps aright. f f 2 How oft my heart's affections yield, 3 Then, to my God, my heart and tongue, Till heaven th' immortal notes shall hear 86 THIRD PART. C. M. AMONG the princes, earthly gods, London. 2 The nations thou hast made shall bring P 3 Lord, I would walk with holy feet, <And all my wandering thoughts unite f 86 FOURTH PART. S. M. Aylesbury. Prayer for divine Help. MY God, my prayer attend! Oh bow thine ear to me, Without a hope-without a friend, 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, 86 And every fear contre; Since any throne, with suppliant voice, FIFTH PART. 7s. THOU, Jehovah, God o'er all! None thy wondrous works can share ; Lincoln f 2 Formed by thy creative hand, 3 Great in power!-thine arm divine!- 87 11 P f 87 K G FIRST PART. L. M. Sterling. The Church the Dwelling-Place of God. 2 His mercy visits every house That pay their night and morning vows; 3 What glories were described of old! Thy fame shall all the nations know. SECOND PART. H. M. Murray. FIXED on the sacred hills, Its firm foundations rest: The Lord his temple fills, He waits where'er his saints adore, T mp 2 Oh Zion, sacred place! Thy name shall spread around; His wonders there abound: <Thy glories shall thy God declare, And earth thy fame resound afar |