mp 2 Behold! our soul with sorrow bends, mf 3 Thy mercy, Lord, alone we claim; 44 mf f 44 SECOND PART. L. M. Danvers. National Deliverances ascribed to God. 1 OFT have our ears, great God, been taught 2 Still we disclaim the bow or sword, 3 From morning dawn to evening close, THIRD PART. C. M. Stamford. 1 O LORD, our fathers oft have told, Thy wonders in their days performed, 2 "Twas not their courage-nor their sword "Twas not their number-nor their strength 3 But thy right hand-thy powerful arm, 4 As thee, their God, our fathers owned, Oh, therefore, as thou didst to them, 45 45 5 To thee, the glory we'll ascribe, FIRST PART. L. M. Effingham. 1 NOW be my heart inspired to sing 2 Thy throne, O God, forever stands; 3 Let endless honors crown thy head; SECOND PART. C. M. Medford f11 GIRD on thy sword, victorious Prince, P < f112 Thy throne, O God, forever stands, Р A peaceful sceptre in thy hands, f113 Gird on thy sword, victorious Prince, < Thy terror shall strike through thy foes, 45 THIRD PART. S. M. Southfield. 1 MY Saviour, and my King, Thy honors are divine; Thy lips with blessings overflow, 46 2 Thy laws, O God, are right, 3 Now make thy glory known, While justice, meekness, grace, and truth FIRST PART. L. M. Hebron. God the Refuge and Portion of his People. mf 1 GOD is the refuge of his saints, When storms of sharp distress invade; f2 Loud may the troubled ocean roar- P < Trembles, and dreads the swelling tide. P 3 There is a stream, whose gentle flow Supplies the city of our God! 46 Life, love, and joy still gliding through, 4 That sacred stream-thine holy word, And give new strength to fainting souls. 5 Zion enjoys her Monarch's love, Secure against a threatening hour; Built on his truth-and armed with power. SECOND PART. L. M. 1 LET Zion in her King rejoice, Winchester. Though tyrants rage, and kingdoms rise; He utters his almighty voice The nations melt-the tumult dies, mf ; P 2 Be still-and learn that he is God; 46 While we so near thy presence dwell, THIRD PART. L. M. mf 1 THE Lord in Zion ever reigns, Winchester. And o'er her holds his guardian hand; Her worship and her laws maintains, Which, like himself, unmoved shall stand. mp 2 Oh come, behold what he has done, Whom we delight to call our Lord; The vict'ries, which his arm has won; And faithfully his deeds record. f P 47 3 He maketh war on earth to cease; He breaks the bow-he cuts the dart, 4 Be still-and hear the Lord proclaim- FIRST PART. L. M. Old Hundred Exultation in the Reign of Jehovah. And shout with triumph while you sing 3 The Lord, who o'er the earth bears sway, The heathen now his laws obey: Let all the earth his praise express. 47 4 Loud praises to Jehovah sing, In hymns of joy his love proclaim; SECOND PART. L. M. Praise to the exalted Redeemer. f 1 JESUS, the Lord, ascends on high! 47 Sharon 2 Wide-thro' the world-he spreads his sway, 3 His reign the heathen lands shall own: THIRD PART. C. M. Marlow. f111 OH for a shout of sacred joy 2 Jesus, our God, ascends on high; 3 While angels shout, and praise their king, 4 Speak of his praise with awe profound, Nor mock him with a solemn sound |