God's Mercies of Creation and Redemption. 1 GIVE thanks to God most high, The sovereign King of kings; And be his grace adored. WATTS His power and grace And let his name Have endless praise. Are still the same; 2 How mighty is his hand! What wonders hath he done! And spread the heavens alone. Thy mercy, Lord, Shall still endure; And ever sure A bides thy word. 3 He sent his only Son To save us from our woe, From darkness, sin, and death, His power and grace Are still the same; And let his name Have endless praise. 4 Give thanks aloud to God, And let the spacious earth His works and glories sing. And ever sure Thy mercy, Lord, 1 HOW firm the saint's foundation stands ! His hopes can ne'er remove, 2 God is the treasure of his soul, Which no afflictions can control, 3 Lord, may we feel thy cheering beams, We will not mourn the perished streams, 189. L. M. 6 L. God's merciful Providence. 1 O, LET my trembling soul be still, While darkness veils this mortal eye, And wait thy wise, thy holy will, BOWRING Wrapped yet in fears and mystery: Thy light sweet beaming through thy frown. I think of thee, and smile again. 3 So, trusting in thy love, I tread The narrow path of duty on: What though some cherished joys are fled? Why should my spirit, then, complain? 190. C. M. God, as seen in Nature. 1 I SING th' almighty power of God, 2 I sing the wisdom that ordained WATTS. The moon shines full at his command, 3 I sing the goodness of the Lord, If I survey the ground I tread, 5 There's not a plant or flower below, And clouds arise, and tempests blow, 6 Creatures that borrow life from thee There's not a place where we can flee, 191. S. M. God our Father. 1 MY Father! cheering name! O, may I call thee mine? Give me the humble hope to claim 2 This can my fears control, And bid my sorrows fly :· What real harm can reach my soul 3 Whate'er thy will denies, STEELS For thou art just, and good, and wise: 4 Whate'er thy will ordains, O, give me strength to bear; Still let me know a father reigns, 5 Thy ways are little known 6 My Father! Above expression dear! 192. C. M. The Works of God recounted to Posterity. Which in our younger years we saw, 2 He bids us make his glories known, 3 Our lips shall tell them to our sons, May teach them to their heirs. 4 Thus shall they learn, in God alone That they may ne'er forget his works, 193. L. M. The Divine Glories celebrated. WATTS. FLINT'S COLL 1 TO thee, O Lord, with humble fear, 2 Of all things thou the parent art, 4 Thou, Lord, art love; the fountain thou 1 IS there a lone and dreary hour, MRS GII.MAN When worldly pleasures lose their power ? And set each thought of darkness free. 2 Is there a time of rushing grief, Which scorns the prospect of relief? |