3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, And yields a free repast; Sublimer sweets than nature knows Invite the longing taste. 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Spreads heavenly peace around; And life and everlasting joys, Attend the blissful sound. My ever dear delight; And still increasing light. Be thou for ever near; And view my Saviour there. II. CREATION. (C. L.) 1 GREAT first of beings! mighty Lord Of all this wondrous frame! Produc'd by thy creating word, The world from nothing came. 2 Thy voice sent forth the high command, 'Twas instantly obey'd : And through thy goodness all things stand, Which by thy pow'r were made. They all reflect thy light: And day succeeds the night. And beams of cheering day; And distant stars, in order set, By night thy pow'r display. For this—the waters flow; And trees aspiring grow. This wise and noble end- Shall to thine honour tend. HYMN 4. Genesis i. 1 LET Heaven arise, let earth appear, The heav'n arose, the earth appear'd, 2 But formless was the earth, and void, 4 The glorious firmament he spread, 5 He bade the seas together flow; And herbs, and plants, and fruitful trees, 6 Above, he form'd the stars; and plac'd 7 To all the varied living tribes He gave their wondrous birth; 8 Then, chief o'er all his works below, 9 Completed now the mighty work, And, pleas'd with al! that he had made, -HYMN 5. Psalm cxlviii. Praise from Living Creatures. 1 BEGIN, my soul, th' exalted lay, Let each enraptur'd thought obey, And praise th' Almighty's name: (C. M.) (IL 1.) Let heaven and earth, and seas and skies, To swell th' inspiring theme. His boundless mercy sing; And touch the sweetest string. United praise bestow; And in the deeps below. In heavenly praise employ; Spread HIS tremendous Name around, While heaven's broad arch rings back the sound, Tne gen’ral burst of joy. HYMN 6. (IL I.) Psalm cxlviii. Praise from the Elements and Worlds. 1 YE fields of light, celestial plains, Where pure, serene effulgence reigns, Ye scenes divinely fair, And breath'd the fluid air. The mighty chorus aid; And praise him in the shade. Ye worlds, declare his might; And nature sprung to light. To him who bids you roll ; (L. M.) His praise in softer notes declare, HYMN 7. Psalm xix. With all the blue ethereal sky, Their great Original proclaim. Does his Creator's pow'r display, The work of an Almighty hand. The moon takes up the wondrous tale; Repeats the story of her birth; And all the planets in their turn, And spread the truth from pole to pole. 5 What though in solemn silence all Move round this dark terrestrial ball; Amidst their radiant orbs be found; 6 In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, III. PROVIDENCE. (L. M.) HYMN 8. Well may thy praise our lips employ, To hail thee, sov’reign of the year. 2 Wide as the wheels of nature roll, Thy hand supports and guides the whole: And darkness when to veil the skies. 3 The flow'ry spring at thy command, Perfumes the air, and paints the land; |