2. Great is the mercy of the Lord! He gives his children food; And ever mindful of his word, He makes his promise good.
3 His Son, the great Redeemer, came To seal his covenant sure; Holy and reverend is his name, His ways are just and pure.
4 Great is the Lord-his works of might Demand our noblest songs;
Oh let th' assembled saints unite Their harmony of tongues.
Blessedness of fearing and obeying God. 1 THAT man is blest, who stands in awe Of God, and loves his sacred law; His seed on earth shall be renowned, And with successive honors crowned. 2 The soul, that's filled with virtue's light, Shines brightest in affliction's night; His conscience bears his courage up, He sees in darkness beams of hope.
3 Beset with threatening dangers round, Unmoved shall he maintain his ground; The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish, when he sleeps in dust.
"' 1 THRICE happy man! who fears the Lord, Loves his commands-and trusts his word: Honor and peace his days attend, And blessings on his seed descend.
2 Compassion dwells upon his mind, To works of mercy still inclined; He lends the poor some present aid, Or gives them not to be repaid.
3 His soul, well fixed upon the Lord, Draws heavenly courage from his word; Amid the darkness light shall rise, To cheer his heart, and bless his eyes.
4 He hath dispersed his alms abroad, His works are still before his God; His name on earth shall long remain, Nor shall his hope of heaven be vain.
THIRD PART. C. M.
1 HAPPY is he who fears the Lord, And follows his commands; Who lends the poor without reward, Or gives with liberal hands.
P 2 As pity dwells within his breast To all the sons of need;
So God shall answer his request With blessings on his seed.
3 In times of danger and distress,
Some beams of light shall shine, To show the world his righteousness, And give him peace divine.
4 His works of piety and love Remain before the Lord; Honor on earth, and joys above, Shall be his sure reward.
Exhortation to universal Praise.
1 YE saints and servants of the Lord, The triumphs of his name record; His sacred name forever bless: Where'er the circling sun displays His rising beams or setting rays, Due praise to his great name address. 2 God, through the world, extends his sway! The regions of eternal day
But shadows of his glory are:
To him whose majesty excels,
Who made the heaven wherein he dwells, Let no created power compare.
SECOND PART. L. M.
f 10 ALL ye people-shout and sing Hosannas to your heavenly King; Where'er the sun's bright glories shine, Ye nations, praise his name divine.
2 High on his everlasting throne, He reigns almighty and alone; Yet we, on earth, with angels share His kind regard-his tender care. f 3 Rejoice, ye servants of the Lord,
Spread wide Jehovah's name abroad; Oh praise our God -his power adore, From age to age-from shore to shore.
Thankful Acknowledgment of God's Goodness. I LOVE the Lord—he heard my cries, And pitied every groan;
Long as I live, when troubles rise, I'll hasten to his throne.
2 I love the Lord-he bowed his ear, And chased my grief away: Oh let my heart no more despair, While I have breath to pray.
3 The Lord beheld me sore distressed, He bade my pains remove; Return, my soul, to God, thy rest, For thou hast known his love.
SECOND PART. C. M.
Aff 1 WHAT shall I render to my God For all his kindness shown?- My feet shall visit thine abode, My songs address thy throne.
2 Among the saints, that fill thine house, My offering shall be paid; There shall my zeal perform the vows My soul in anguish made.
3 How much is mercy thy delight, Thou ever-blessed God!
How dear thy servants in thy sight! How precious is their blood!
4 How happy all thy servants are! How great thy grace to me!
My life, which thou hast made thy care, Lord, I devote to thee.
5 Now I am thine-forever thine, Nor shall my purpose move; Thy hand has loosed my bonds of pain, And bound me with thy love.
6 Here, in thy courts, I leave my vow, And thy rich grace record;
Witness, ye saints, who hear me now, If I forsake the Lord.
FIRST PART. L. M. Old Hundred. Exhortation to universal Praise.
1 FROM all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator's praise arise:
Let the Redeemer's name be sung, Through every land-by every tongue.
> 2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord;
Eternal truth attends thy word;
Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more.
SECOND PART. C. M. Tallis' Chant.
f 1 0 ALL ye nations, praise the Lord, Each with a different tongue; In every language learn his word, And let his name be sung.
2 His mercy reigns through every land- Proclaim his grace abroad:
Forever firm his truth shall stand- Praise ye the faithful God.
THIRD PART. C. M. Tallis' Chant.
f 1 WITH cheerful notes, let all the earth To heaven their voices raise; Let all, inspired with godly mirth, Sing solemn hymns of praise.
P 2 God's tender mercy knows no bound; His truth shall ne'er decay;
Then let the willing nations round Their grateful tribute pay.
FOURTH PART. C. M. Colchester.
f 10 ALL ye nations, praise the Lord, His glorious acts proclaim; The fulness of his grace record, And magnify his name.
2 His love is great-his mercy sure- And faithful is his word;
His truth forever shall endure; Forever praise the Lord!
FIFTH PART. S. M.
f 1 THY name, almighty Lord,
Shall sound through distant lands; Great is thy grace-and sure thy word; Thy truth forever stands.
2 Far be thine honor spread, And long thy praise endure,
Till morning light, and evening shade Shall be exchanged no more.
SIXTH PART. S. M.
f 1 LET songs of endless praise From every nation rise;
Let all the lands their tribute raise, To God, who rules the skies.
P 2 His mercy and his love
Are boundless as his name; And all eternity shall prove His truth remains the same.
SEVENTH PART. 7s.
1 ALL ye nations, praise the Lord, All ye lands, your voices raise; Heaven and earth, with loud accord, Praise the Lord-forever praise.
2 For his truth and mercy stand, Past, and present, and to be, Like the years of his right hand, Like his own eternity.
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