We prize Thy promise, let it not pass away!
We see Thy power, hide it not from our eye!
We hear Thy laws, strengthen us to obey!
We fear Thy wrath, teach us its certainty !
We feel, now deeply feel, that none can die
The death the righteous die in Christ, unless
They learn on earth how joys in sin belie
All hopes of heaven, and day by day confess Their Saviour's cross, and strive to live in holiness.
All praise unto Jehovah, the great God,
Who so puts forth for us His saving hand,
So parts the fathomless waters with His rod,
And gives us access to the promised land.
Justice and mercy meet at His command,
By this Thy love, by Him Thine only Son,
Thy proffered mercy let us not withstand,
But, born again of Thy pure Spirit, run
Daily the race of life in Thy free grace begun.
THOU, who from Heaven, Thy dwelling place, 'de
To hallow mortal hearts for Jesus' sake,
Pure Spirit Thou, yet powerfully blendest
Thyself with earthly spirits, and they take
A new existence, come! and gently break
The charmed sleep that wraps our every sense!
O! by the love of our Redeemer, make
Thy suppliants own Thy gracious influence,
Pervading every thought, working deep penitence.
Awaken us, to walk as in the day,
The Sun of righteousness careering high
In the vaulted heaven: underneath His ray
The brightness and the piercing of His eye,
Comfort us with His great humility,
And cheer us with His boundless love. He came
From full communion with Thee, to die
On earth the death of sinners; to proclaim
Glad tidings of great joy, salvation in His name.
Mysterious Spirit! work our hearts within,
And turn them in Thy holiness away
From Satan's service, from the wiles of sin;
O! pardoning human frailty, shew Thy sway
In our meek purposes, while day by day
The works we do are right, in Thee are done,
Are Thine. Let not passionate hopes betray,
Or pride delude us in the race we run;
Obedience prove our faith in Jesus Christ begun!
Nor yet our life alone, but let each tongue
Also be telling evermore of Thee,
Spirit of power and glory: still be sung
Thy goodness and Thy truth, Thy majesty
And loving kindness, the deep mystery,
Whereby the Saviour will our sins atone,
Let us from conscious doubt and sorrow free,
With the ransomed world bow down before Thy throne
In Christ, calling on God, His Father and our own.
RISE duly, Lord, to Thee some gentle hymn
Swell on our hearts and lips, and rise each day!
Meek thoughts and lowly words, offered through Him
Who taught us, while on earth, to sing and pray.
Morning and evening rise some holy strain,
That so we know Thee, gracious as Thou art,
And own the winning music, not in vain
Shedding its melodies o'er each full heart.
So all the pride of worship be abased,
And all the hardness of our souls be gone;
And zeal become affection, surely placed,
Stern thoughts abate, and holy love come on!
Thine too such solemn mood! on bended knees
We give Thee thanks for Thy great glory, Lord;
And deeply pray through Christ that Thou wilt please
To keep us meek, and win us to Thy Word!
JEHOVAH reigns! all gladly sing
Hosanna to our Heavenly King!
He created this fair earth,
And herein has given us birth :
He supports us day by day,
Our glorious hope, our faithful stay.
The things of God no eyes behold,
Are yet in all creation told :
The changing seasons, full of Thee,
The plains and hills, the rolling sea,
The sun, and moon, and stars proclaim
Our God, in all His works the same.
Lord of all honour, glory, might,
Parent of truth, Giver of light,
God, high and holy; perfect Thou
Thy praises, O, complete our vow,
And make our lips and lives attest
The joy, dwelling in every breast.
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