2 The power that gave it still supplies f" 3 Let everlasting thanks be thine < inp As makes a world of darkness shine 4 My soul rejoices to pursue HOW precious is the book divine, Bright as a lamp, its doctrines shine, 2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts, mf Life, light, and joy it still imparts, AV 5 And quells our rising fears. 3 This lamp, through all the tedious night Till we behold the clearer light Of an eternal day. The Bible suited to the Wants of Mankind. FATHER of mercies, in thy word What endless glory shines! Forever be thy name adored For these celestial lines! 2 Here may the wretched sons of want 3 Here springs of consolation rise 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Aff 5 Oh may these heavenly pages be And still new beauties may I see, 6 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Teach me to love thy sacred word HOW precious, Lord, thy sacred word! Thy precepts guide our doubtful way, 2 Thy threatenings wake our slumbering eyes, But 'tis thy gospel, Lord, That makes the guilty conscience clean, mp OPPRESSED with guilt, and full of fears, I come to thee, my Lord; 2 The volume of my Father's grace mf Here I behold my Saviour's face, 3 Here living water freely flows, mf "Tis here the tree of knowledge grows, Aff 4 Oh! may thy counsels, mighty God, 8 9 10 L. M. Uxbridge. Ward, Delight in the Scriptures. I LOVE the sacred book of God; GREAT God! with wonder and with praise, But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, 2 Here are my choicest treasures hid; And here my hopes arise. 3 Lord, make me understand thy law; NOW let my soul, eternal King! 3 There what delightful truths I read! Ę IV 4 There Jesus bids my sorrows cease, And points to mansions in the sky BEING AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. L. M. Lowell. Springfield. Dunstan. 11 Existence of God manifest from his Works. THERE is a God-all nature speaks, Through earth, and air, and sea, and skies; See, from the clouds his glory breaks, When earliest beams of morning rise. 2 The rising sun, serenely bright, Throughout the world's extended frame, Inscribes, in characters of light, mp P 12 P mf His mighty Maker's glorious name. C. M. Eternity of God. London. Burford. GREAT God! how infinite art thou! What worthless worms are we! Let all the race of creatures bow, 3 Eternity, with all its years, To thee there's nothing old appears; 4 Our lives through various scenes are drawn, While thine eternal thought moves on P ī 13 14 5 Great God! how infinite art thou!- C. M. God the Creator. Greenfield. Berwick ETERNAL Wisdom, thee we praise, While with thy name, rocks, hills, and seas, 2 Thy hand-how wide it spread the sky! Tinged with a blue of heavenly dye, Through skies, and seas, and solid ground, 4 Almighty power, and equal skill 5 But still, the wonders of thy grace C. M. London. Bedford. GREAT First of Beings! mighty Lord The world from nothing came. 2 Thy voice sent forth the high command- And through thy goodness all things stand, 3 Lord! for thy glory shine the whole; For this in course the planets roll, 4 For this the earth its produce yields, And blooming plants adorn the fields, |