2 From night to day, from day to night, Lectures of heavenly wisdom read; 3 Yet their divine instructions run And every nation knows their voice; The sun, like some young bridegroom dressed, Breaks from the chambers of the east, Rolls round, and makes the earth rejoice. 4 Where'er he spreads his beams abroad, The Books of Nature and Scripture compared. Psalm 19. 1 THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord ; In every star thy wisdom shines; But when our eyes behold thy word, We read thy name in fairer lines. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, And nights and days, thy power confess; But the blest volume thou hast writ Reveals thy justice and thy grace. 3 Sun, moon, and stars convey thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand; So, when thy truth begun its race, 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest, 5 Great Sun of Righteousness, arise ; 6 Thy noblest wonders here we view, 1 The Book of Nature and Scripture. Psalm 19. BEHOLD, the lofty sky 2 The darkness and the light 3 Still keep their course the same, In every different land Their general voice is known; 4 Ye Christian lands, rejoice; 5 His statutes and commands 6 While of thy works I sing, Thy glory to proclaim, Accept the praise, my God, my King, In my Redeemer's name. Light and Glory of the Scriptures. 1 THE Spirit breathes upon the word, And brings the truth to sight; Precepts and promises afford 2 A glory gilds the sacred page, It gives a light to every age, - 3 The hand that gave it still supplies 4 Let everlasting thanks be thine With beams of heavenly day. 5 My soul rejoices to pursue 1 God's Word most excellent. Psalm 19. BEHOLD, the morning sun Begins his glorious way; His beams through all the nations run, And life and light convey. 2 But where the gospel comes, 3 How perfect is thy word! 4 5 6 My gracious God, how plain But find the path to heaven! I hear thy word with love, While with my heart and tongue Accept the worship and the song, L. P. M. 245. WATTS. Instruction and Delight from the Scriptures. Psalm 119. 1 How precious, Lord, thy holy word! What light and joy its truths afford To souls benighted and distressed! Thy precepts guide our doubtful way; Thy fear forbids our steps to stray; Thy promise leads the heart to rest. 2 Thy threatenings wake our slumbering eyes, And warn us where our danger lies; While gospel truth and grace divine Inspire the heart with filial love, Exalt and fix our hopes above, And make the willing spirit thine. 3 From the discoveries of thy law Be these our study and delight; 4 O, may thy word those faults reveal, С. М. 246. MRS. STEELE. Excellency of the Holy Scriptures. 1 FATHER of mercies! in thy word |