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, What can shake her sure repose? 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 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, f Brewer. Nor day-star gild the darksome skies! 13 Cease-cease, ye vain desponding fears: When Christ, our Lord, from darkness sprang, Death, the last foe, was captive led, And heaven with praise and wonder rang. ml14 Faith sees the bright, eternal doors f Unfold to make his children way; 5 The trump shall sound--the dead shall wake; 88 SECOND PART. L. M. Windham. Sinners invited to immediate Repentance. Aff 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, 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 mf While yet 'tis called to-day; 2 Soon will the harvest close; 3 Then while 'tis called to-day, Boxford. 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. 89 4 That glorious hour-that dreadful day, SECOND PART. L. M. Ellenthorpe. The Faithfulness of God. 1 FOREVER shall my song record f 3 Then let the church rejoice and sing 89 THIRD PART. C. M. f 1 MY never-ceasing song shall show And make succeeding ages know Colchester. 2 The sacred truths his lips pronounce 3 Lord God of hosts-thy wondrous ways f And saints on earth their honors raise 89 FOURTH PART. C. M. Spencer. The Majesty of God. 1 WITH reverence let the saints appear, His high commands with reverence hear, mf 2 Great God, how high thy glories rise! < X< > Where is the power with thee that vies, 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, And the dark world of hell; VAV OV How did thine arm in vengeance shine, mp 6 Justice and judgment are thy throne, mf V 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, f ff 2 Their joy shall bear their spirits up, 3 The Lord, our glory and defence, 89 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 ?" That faith can read his holy word, 4 Forever blessed be the Lord, Let all below, and all above, Join to proclaim thy wondrous love, FIRST PART. L. M. Divine Immutability and human Frailty. mf 1 THROUGH every age, eternal God, Bath. Thou art our rest-our safe abode : |