HYMNS. L. THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. HYMN 1. C. M. GREAT God, with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look; 2 The stars that in their courses roll, 3 The fields provide me food, and show 4 Here are my choicest treasures hid, 5 Lord, make me understand thy law, 6 Here would I learn how Christ has died 7 Then let me love my Bible more, By day to read these wonders o'er, HYMN 2. C. M. FATHER of mercies! in thy word 2 Here may the wretched sons of want Riches above what earth can grant, 3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice 5 O may these heavenly pages be And still new beauties may I see, 6 Divine Instructer, gracious Lord, II. CREATION. HYMN 3. C. M. GREAT first of beings! mighty Lord Of all this wondrous frame! Produced by thy creating word, 2 Thy voice sent forth the high command, "T was instantly obey'd: And through thy goodness all things stand Which by thy power were made. 3 Lord, for thy glory shine the whole ; They all reflect thy light: For this, in course the planets roll, 4 For this, the sun dispenses heat 5 For this, the earth its produce yields; For this, the waters flow. And blooming plants adorn the fields, 6 Inspired with praise, our minds pursue This wise and noble end; That all we think, and all we do, LET HYMN 4. C. M. Genesis i. ET heaven arise, let earth appear, 2 But formless was the earth, and void, 3 Then spake the Lord Omnipotent 4 The glorious firmament he spread, 5 He bade the seas together flow; And herbs, and plants, and fruitful trees, Sprung forth at his command. 6 Above, he form'd the stars; and placed 7 To all the varied living tribes He gave their wondrous birth: Some form'd within the watery deep, Some from the teeming earth. 8 Then, chief o'er all his works below, His soul with God's pure image stamp'd, 9 Completed now the mighty work, And, pleased with all that he had made, Pronounced it "very good." HYMN 5. II. 1. Psalm cxlviii. Praise from Living Creatures. BEGIN, my soul, th' exalted lay; To swell th' inspiring theme. 2 Ye angels, catch the thrilling sound, 3 Whate'er this living world contains, That wings the air or treads the plains, United praise bestow; Ye tenants of the ocean wide, Proclaim him through the mighty tide, |