3 Let everlasting thanks be thine,
For such a bright display,

As makes a world of darkness shine
With beams of heavenly day.

4 My soul rejoices to pursue

The steps of him I love,
Till glory break upon my view
In brighter worlds above.

366 "Thy word is a lantern unto my feet, and a light [C. M. unto my paths."

From the cxix. Psalm.

'HY word is to my feet a lamp,

THY

The way of truth to show;

A watch-light, to point out the path
In which I ought to go.

2 I've vow'd-and from my covenant, Lord,
Will never start aside-

That in thy righteous judgments I

Will steadfastly abide.

3 Let still my sacrifice of praise
With thee acceptance find;

And in thy righteous judgments, Lord,
Instruct my willing mind.

4 Thy testimonies I have made

My heritage and choice;

For they, when other comforts fail,

5 My heart with early zeal began
Thy statutes to obey;

And, till my course of life is done,
Shall keep thine upright way.

367 "The invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made."

THER

[C. M.

"HERE is a book, who runs may read,
Which heavenly truth imparts,

And all the lore its scholars need,

Pure eyes and Christian hearts.

2 The works of God, above, below,
Within us and around,

Are pages in that book to show
How God himself is found.

3 The glorious sky, embracing all,
Is like the Maker's love,

Wherewith encompass'd, great and small
In peace and order move.

4 The moon above, the Church below,
A wondrous race they run;

But all their radiance, all their glow,
Each borrows of its sun.

5 The Saviour lends the light and heat
That crowns his holy hill;

The saints, like stars, around his seat

Perform their cou ee still

6 Thou, who hast given me eyes to see
And love this sight so fair,

Give me a heart to find out thee,
And read thee everywhere.

368 "Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, and [C. M. I shall keep it unto the end."

From the cxix. Psalm.

INSTRUCT me in thy statutes, Lord,
Thy righteous paths display;
And I from them, through all my life,
Will never go astray.

2 If thou true wisdom from above
Wilt graciously impart,

To keep thy perfect laws I will
Devote my zealous heart.

3 Direct me in the sacred ways
To which thy precepts lead;
Because my chief delight has been
Thy righteous paths to tread.

4 Do thou to thy most just commands
Incline my willing heart;

Let no desire of worldly wealth

From thee my thoughts divert.

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IX. REDEMPTION.

369 'My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation."

SALVATION, O the joyful sound!

'Tis pleasure to our ears,

A sovereign balm for every wound,
A cordial for our fears.

[ C. M

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Glory, honour, praise and power,
Be unto the Lamb for ever!
Jesus Christ is our Redeemer;
Hallelujah! praise the Lord.

2 Buried in sorrow and in sin,
At hell's dark door we lay;
But we arise, by grace divine,
To see a heavenly day.
Glory, honour, etc.

3 Salvation! let the echo fly
The spacious earth around,
While all the armies of the sky
Conspire to raise the sound.
Glory, honour, etc.

370 "Every day will I give thanks unto thee, and [8s. 7s praise thy name for ever and ever."

SAVIOUR, source of every blessing,

Tune my heart to grateful lays:

Streams of mercy, never ceasing,

2 Teach me some melodious measure,
Sung by raptured saints above;
Fill my soul with sacred pleasure,
While I sing redeeming love.

3 Thou didst seek me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God;
Thou to save my soul from danger,
Didst redeem me with thy blood.

4 By thy hand restored, defended,
Safe through life thus far I've come;
Safe, O Lord, when life is ended,
Bring me to my heavenly home.

371

"The Son of God, who loved me, and gave

[L. M.

himself for me."

AL

LL glorious God, what hymns of praise
Shall our transported voices raise!

What ardent love and zeal are due,
While heaven stands open to our view!

2 Once we were fallen, and O how low!
Just on the brink of endless woe:
When Jesus, from the realms above,
Borne on the wings of boundless love,

3 Scattered the shades of death and night,
And spread around his heavenly light:
By him what wondrous grace is shown

To souls impoverish'd and undonal