2 Blest is the pious house, 3 From those celestial springs 4 Thus on the heavenly hills mf Where joy, like morning dew, distils, > 133 FOURTH PART. S. P. M. Dalston. HOW pleasant 'tis to see With sympathizing heart, 2 Like fruitful showers of rain, Descending from the neighboring hills; Through every friendly soul, Where love, like heavenly dew, distils. [Repeat the first stanza.] 134 S. M. St. Thomas. Praise to God for his Works. BEHOLD his wondrous grace! And bless Jehovah's name: 2 He formed the earth below, He formed the heavens his throne: His grace from Zion he'll bestow, 3 Ye, who his courts attend, 135 FIRST PART. L. M. Sharon. Exhortation to praise God. PRAISE ye the Lord-exalt his name, 2 Praise ye the Lord-the Lord is good- 135 SECOND PART. C. M. Corinth mf 2 Great is the Lord-and works unknown But still his saints are near his throne, 3 Heaven, earth, and sea confess his hand, <Lightning and storm, at his command, f 4 All power that gods or kings have claimed, But heathen gods shall ne'er be named, 5 Ye nations, know the living God, He makes the churches his abode, 135 THIRD PART. C. M. St. Martin's OH praise the Lord with one consent, Let all the servants of the Lord 2 For this our truest interest is, f And with loud songs to bless his name, 3 That God is great, we often have And seen how he, with wondrous power, 4.Oh praise the Lord with one consent, Let all the servants of the Lord His worthy praise proclaim. 136 FIRST PART. L. M. Brewer. 2. Divine Goodness and Compassion celebrated. GIV Semi-chorus. NIVE to our God inmortal praise; Chorus. Wonders of grace to God belong, Semi-chorus. 2 He built the earth-he spread the sky, Chorus. His mercies ever shall endure, When suns and moons shall shine no more. 3 He sent his Son with power to save Wonders of grace to God belong, Semi-chorus. 4 Give to the Lord of lords renown; Chorus. His mercies ever shall endure, When lords and kings are known no more. 136 SECOND PART. C. M. Judea. Westford Solo. GIVE thanks to God, the sovereign Lord, Chorus. His mercies still endure: P f Solo. Heaven, earth, and sea he framed alone; Chorus. 4 He sent to save us from our wo; 5 Give thanks to God, the heavenly King; Let all the earth his praises sing; 2 He, with all-commanding might, Chorus. For his mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. ff Solo er Semi-chorus. 3 All things living he doth feed: Chorus. Semi-chorus. Abides thy word. 2 How mighty is his hand! Semi-chorus. And let his name 3 He saw the nations lie, And pitied the sad state The ruined world was in. |