EIGHTH VERSION.-88. Northfield. Berkley.

Spring: Spiritual Influences.

dol 1 THE earth Thou dost visit in love,
Renewing its face in the spring ;
Thou sendest down rain from above,
And treasures of good Thou dost bring.

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2 Thou, Lord, dost thy mercies bestow:—
With water the river of God

On lands, that are waste, doth o'erflow,
Refreshing and gladd'ning the sod.

3 Thou wat'rest the ground, that is ploughed,
And soft'nest each ridge with thy showers;
Though dark and terrific thy cloud,

It joy and abundance outpours!

4 The desert is clothed in green,

The valleys are fruitful around,
The hills all rejoicing are seen ;-
mf The year with thy goodness is crowned!
Aff 5 0, Lord! on our waste, dreary heart
Sweet influence send from above!
Thine own blessed Spirit impart,

With fruits of all goodness and love! ALLEN.

NINTH VERSION.-6 & 4. Oakham. Italian Hymn. Prayer for Peace.

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1 O, THOU, who art the hope
Of all within earth's scope,
And on the sea,

Lord, hear us, when we cry,
And from thy throne on high
Send saving power nigh,
And mercy free!

2 The ocean's raging voice,
The wave's tumultuous noise

Thou dost make calm:

We pray Thee, Lord, to quell
The war-cry and the yell,
Which o'er the earth do swell

With direful harm!

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3 Stretch out thine arm abroad,
.0 Thou eternal God,

In might and love!
Let strife no more annoy,
Let war no more destroy ;-
Be earth in peace and joy,
Like heav'n above!

ALLEN.

66. FIRST VERSION.-C. M. Santee. Marlow. God praised and obeyed.

mf 1 SING, all ye nations, to the Lord, Sing with a joyful noise;

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With melody of sounds record
His honors and your joys.

2 Say to the Pow'r, that shakes the sky,
"How terrible art Thou?-

Sinners before thy presence fly,

Or at thy feet they bow!"

8 Lord, Thou hast prov'd our suff'ring souls,
To make our graces shine ;-

So silver bears the burning coals,

The metal to refine.

4 Through wat'ry deeps and fiery ways

We march at thy command,

Led to possess the promis'd place
By thine unerring hand!

WATTS.

SECOND VERSION.-C. M. Colchester. Medfield.

God hearing Prayer.

1 NOW shall my solemn vows be paid
To that almighty Power,

Who heard me, when I humbly prayed
In my distressful hour.

2 My lips and cheerful heart prepare
To make his mercies known:

Come ye, who fear my God, and hear
The wonders, He hath done!

mp 3 When on my head huge sorrows fell,
I sought his heav'nly aid;

He sav'd my sinking soul from hell
And death's eternal shade.

4 My God hath heard my poor request,
And turn'd his eye to me;

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Hath set my spirit free!

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WATTS.

THIRD VERSION.-H. M. Stow. Marah.
Praise for Mercy.

1 INTO thy house I bring
My grateful off'rings now;
To Thee, my heav'nly King,
I pay my solemn vow,—
My vow, in trouble's dark array,
Now pay in light of joyous day!
2 Come, ye, who fear the Lord,
And seek the things above;
Come, hear my thankful word,
Declaring all his love!

Oppress'd with guilt, I earnest prayed,
And soon his mercy was displayed!

3 He heard my earnest cry,
For I my sin deplored:
He brought salvation nigh,
O blessed be the Lord!-

Then seek his love in guilt and wo,

mf And ye his saving pow'r shall know! ALLEN. FOURTH VERSION.-78. Wilmot. Southampton. Praise to God for his Works. f 1 EARTH! with joy and loud acclaim Sing the honors of God's name; Sing of Him, whose law is right; Sing the greatness of his might!

2 Come, the works of God behold,
Wonders, which He did of old!—
Lo, the sea at his command,
Strangely turns into dry land!

3 Lo, the flood of Jordan flows
Tow'rds the fountain, whence it rose;
So the people pass o'er blest

To the promis'd land of rest!

4 O, then, bless the name of God,
Whose great works are spread abroad;
Firmly tread th' appointed way,

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It will lead to realms of day!

ALLEN.

67. FIRST VER.-L. M. Old Hundred. Winches

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Prayer for the Triumph of the Gospel.

p 1 BE kind to us, O God, and bless,
And let thy face in mercy beam;
O, shed abroad thy righteousness,
Let light on all the nations gleam!

mf 2 Let all the people praise Thee, Lord,
Let them be glad and sing for joy,
For Thou wilt render just reward,
And all thine enemies destroy.

$ Soon give the kingdom to thy Son,
To Him, whose right it is to reign;
Then shall the triumphs, He has won,
Be prais'd in holy, joyful strain.

f 4 Let all the people praise Thee, Lord,
Let them be glad and sing for joy;
Then shall the nations fear thy word,
And taste of bliss,-no ills annoy!

ALLEN.

SECOND VERSION.-C. M. Dedham. Mear.

Prayer for Zion and our Country.

mf 1 SHINE, glorious God, on Zion shine
With beams of heav'nly light;

Through all our land thy pow'r divine
Display before our sight.

2 Amid our States, in Union bound,

Do Thou our glory stand,

And, like a wall of fire around,
Protect the fav'rite land!

mp 3 When shall thy name from shore to shore Sound all the earth abroad,

And distant nations Thee adore,
Their Savior and their God?

f 4 Ye distant lands, sing to the Lord,
Sing loud with solemn voice;

Let ev'ry tongue his praise record,
And ev'ry heart rejoice!

WATTS.

THIRD VERSION. H. M. Newburg. Haywood.

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Prayer for Christ's Kingdom.

1 IN mercy, Lord, and love
Display to us thy power;
Shine on us from above,
And bless us evermore!
O, that thy way

Through earth were known, And,bowing down,
All own'd thy sway!

2 O, let the people raise,

In honor of thy name,

Their grateful songs of praise,
With glad and loud acclaim!

For Thou, we know,

Enthron'd in light, Dost judge aright
All men below.

3 Let all the nations sing,
And shout aloud for joy,
For Jesus now is King,

And rules the earth and sky!

May we above,

With all the good, In rapt'rous mood,
Extol his love!

ALLEN.

FOURTH VERSION.-78. Nuremburg. Turin.

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Future Glory of the Church.

f 1 ON thy church, O Pow'r Divine,
Cause thy glorious face to shine;
Till the nations from afar

Hail her as their guiding star;
Till her sons from zone to zone
Make thy great salvation known!