3 They go from strength to strength, SEVENTH PART. H. M. 1 TO spend one sacred day Than thousand days beside: Where God resorts, I love it more Newbury. To keep the door, 2 God is our sun and shield, He shall bestow On Jacob's race Peculiar grace, 3 The Lord his people loves; His hand no good withholds Thrice happy he, O God of hosts! 85 Whose spirit trusts FIRST PART. L. M. Ralston. Quickening Grace implored. 1 LORD, thou hast called thy grace to mind, So God forgave, when Israel sinned, 2 Thou hast begun to set us free, And made thy fiercest wrath abate: 3 Revive our dying graces, Lord, And let thy saints in thee rejoice: Make known thy truth-fulfil thy word- 85 4 We wait to hear what God will say, Lest his returning wrath increase. SECOND PART. L. M. Uxbridge. Salvation through Christ. I 1 SALVATION is forever nigh 85 The souls who fear and trust the Lord; 2 Mercy and truth on earth are met, [heaven; Since Christ, the Lord, came down from By his obedience, so complete, Justice is pleased-and peace is given. 3 His righteousness is gone before, Our wandering feet shall stray no more, THIRD PART. H. M. 1 JESUS, the Saviour's nigh To those who fear his name; His footsteps still all stand, 2 Thy mercy, Acton. And all the land His glory fill. O our God, To all thy church display: Proclaim thy grace abroad, High on thy throne, Our prayer attend; And quickly send 85 Acton. FOURTH PART. H. M. 1 THE Lord his blessing pours O'er all the plains Blest fruits arise, In rich supplies, 86 2 His righteousness alone In realms of endless day! His steps we trace, And, heaven in view, FIRST PART. L. M. Old Hundred. Of earth, and sea, and worlds unknown; 3 To thee alone, ourselves we owe, Deny their claims-renounce their sway. f 4 Spread thy great name through heathen lands, Their idol deities dethrone; 86 P mf f ff Subdue the world to thy commands, SECOND PART. L. M. Winchester. 1 THOU great Instructer, lest I stray, 2 How oft my heart's affections yield, 3 Then, to my God, my heart and tongue, Till heaven th' immortal notes shall hear. 86 THIRD PART. C. M. London. 2 The nations thou hast made shall bring P 3 Lord, I would walk with holy feet, < f 86 FOURTH PART. S. M. Aylesbury. Prayer for divine Help. 1 MY God, my prayer attend! 2 Oh guard my soul around, Which loves and trusts thy grace; 3 Thy mercy I entreat, Let mercy hear my cries, While, humbly waiting at thy seat, mf 4 Oh bid my heart rejoice, And every fear control; Since at thy throne, with suppliant voice, 86 FIFTH PART. 7s. Lincoln. 1 THOU, Jehovah, God o'er all! None thy wondrous works can share ; 2 Formed by thy creative hand, 3 Great in power!-thine arm divine!— 87 P FIRST PART. L. M. Sterling. The Church the Dwelling-Place of God. 1 GOD in his earthly temple lays Foundation for his heavenly praise; He likes the tents of Jacob well, 2 His mercy visits every house That pay their night and morning vows; f 3 What glories were described of old! What wonders are of Zion told! Thou city of our God below, Thy fame shall all the nations know. SECOND PART. H. M. 1 FIXED on the sacred hills, With all his glory blest! He waits where'er his saints adore, 2 Oh Zion, sacred place! Thy name shall spread around; His wonders there abound: Murray. |