HYMN LI. SHOULD nature's charms to please the eye, In sweet assemblage join, 2 Vain were her fairest beams display'd, S But ah, how far from mortal sight 5 There thousands worship at thy feet, 6 Thy presence beams eternal day O'er all the bussful place; 12 Wide as the wheels of nature roll, Thy hand supports and guides the whole: The sun is taught by thee to rise, And darkness when to veil the skies. Demand successive songs of praise; Who would not drop this load of clay, HARK! from the tombs, a mournful And die to see thy face? HYMN LII. The Excellency and Sufficiency of the Scriptures. ATHER of mercies! in thy word For ever be thy name adored For these celestial lines. 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 Attend the blissful sound. 5 O may these heavenly pages be 6 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, HYMN LIII. The Seasons crowned with Goodness. TERNAL source of every joy! Ewell may thy praise our is employ, While in thy temple we appear, 2 sound, My ears, attend the cry: Ye living men, come view the ground Princes, this clay must be your bed, The tall, the wise, the reverend head 3 Great God! is this our certain doom? Still walking downward to the tomb, 4 Grant us the power of quickening To fit our souls to fly; Then when we drop this dying flesh, HYMN LV. A Charity Hymn. LORD of life, all praise excelling, Thou, in glory unconfined, To thy chosen Israel sung: 4 When thine harvest yields thee pleasure, Theu the golden sheaf shalt bind, To the poor belongs the treasure Of the scatter'd ears behind. And in my stead, all the night long, Praise him, all creatures here below; Paraphrase of the 100th Psalm. EFORE Jehovah's awful throne, Fain would our hearts and voices raise we and we adore, Bye nations, bow with sacred joy; But long to know and love thee more; And whilst we taste the bread and wine, And earth, with her ten thousand W tongues, Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise. 5 Wide as the world is thy command, Vast as eternity thy love; WELCOME, sweet day of rest, 2 The King himself comes near Firm as a rock thy truth must stand, Praise to the Redeemer. То our Redeemer's glorious name Awake the sacred song! O may his love (immortal flame!) 2 His love, what mortal thought can reach? What mortal tongue display? Imagination's utmost stretch In wonder dies away. Is better than ten thousand days HYMN L. Preparations for religious Worship. from my thoughts, vain world. 3 He left his radiant throne on high,AR 4 Dear Lord, while we adoring pay HYMN XLVIII. Communion with Christ. T 10 Jesus, our exalted Lord, be gone, Let my religious hours alone; To cheer me in this barren land; That name, in heaven and earth And in thy temple let me know adored, HYMN LI. Thine Eyes shall see the King in his Beauty. Isaiah, xxxiii. 17. HOULD nature's charms to please SHO the eye, In sweet assemblage join, 2 Vain were her fairest beams display'd, S But ah, how far from mortal sight His radiant face conceals. 5 There thousands worship at thy feet, 6 Thy presence beams eternal day Who would not drop this load of clay, And die to see thy face? HYMN LII. The Excellency and Sufficiency of the Scriptures. ATHER of mercies! in thy word FWhat endless glory shines! For ever be thy name adored For these celestial lines. 2 Here may the wretched sons of want Exhaustless riches find; Riches above what earth can grant, 3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, And yields a free repast, Sublimer sweets than nature knows 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice 5 O may these heavenly pages be HYMN LIII. The Seasons crowned with Goodness. Psalm lxv. 11. 12 Wide as the wheels of nature roll, Thy hand supports and guides the TERNAL source of every joy! Well may thy praise our lips employ, While in thy temple we appear, To hail thee, sov'reign of the year. whole: The sun is taught by thee to rise, And darkness when to veil the skies. 3 The flowery spring, at thy command, Perfumes the air, and paints the land; The summer rays with vigour shine To raise the corn and cheer the vine. 4 Thy hand in autumn richly pours Through all our coast redundant stores; And winters, soften'd by thy care, No more the face of horror wear. 5 Seasons, and months, and weeks, and days Demand successive songs of praise; And be the grateful homage paid, With morning light and evening shade. 6 Here in thy house let incense rise, And circling sabbaths bless our eyes, Till to those lofty heights we soar, Where days and years revolve no more. HYMN LIV. A Funeral Thought. HARK! from the tombs, a mournful sound, Chorus. These thy God ordains to bless The widow and the fatherless. 5 When thine olive plants increasing, Pour their plenty o'er thy plain, Grateful thou shalt take the blessing, But not search the bow again. Chorus. These, &c. 6 When thy favour'd vintage flowing, Warms the heart resembling thee." ATHER of mercies! house FWwe pay our homage and our vows; Whilst with a grateful heart we share These pledges of our Saviour's care. 2 The Saviour, when to heaven he rose, In splendid triumph o'er his foes, Scatter'd his gifts on men below, And wide his royal bounties flow. 3 Hence sprang the Apostle's honour'd name, Sacred beyond heroic fame; Herce dictates the prophetic sage, And hence the evangelic page. 4r lower forms, to bless our eyes, Pastors from hence and Teachers rise; Who, though with feebler rays they shine, Stil mark a long extended line. 5 From Christ their varied gifts derive, And, fed by him, their graces live; Whilst guarded by his potent hand, Amidst the rage of hell they stand. 6 So shall the bright succession run, Through all the courses of the sun; Whilst unborn churches, by their care, Shall rise and flourish large and fair. 7 Jesus, our Lord, their hearts shall know The spring whence all these blessings flow; Pastors and people shout his praise, Through the long round of endless days. F HYMN LVII. Prayer for Ministers. NATHER of mercies! bow thine ear, Attentive to our earnest prayer; We plead for those who plead for thee, Successful pleaders may they be! 2 How great their work, how vast their charge! Do thou their anxious souls enlarge; Their best acquirements are our gain, We share the blessings they obtain. with energy divine, Their words, and let those words be thine; To them thy sacred truth reveal, Suppress their fear, inflame their zeal.' 4 Teach them to sow the precious seed, Teach them thy chosen flock to feed; Teach them immortal souls to gainSouls that will well reward their pain. 5 Let thronging multitudes around, Hear from their lips the joyful sound; In humble strains thy grace implore, And feel thy new-creating power. 6 Let sinners break their massy chains, Distressed souls forget their pains; Let light through distant realms be spread, And Zion rear her drooping head. Whenever the Hymns are used at the celebration of divine service, a certain portion or por tions of the Psalms of David in metre shall also be sung. AN ALPHABETICAL TABLE, SHOWING WHERE TO FIND EACH PSALM BY ITS BEGINNING. PSALMS. Page Against all those that strive with me Behold, O God, how heathen hosts He that has God his guardian inade 62 Page 18 Lord, hear the voice of my complaint 32 22 Lord, let thy just decrees the king 36 Lord, not to us, we claim no share $7 Lord, save me, for thy glorious name 28 42 Lord, thou hast granted to thy land 45 54 Lord, who's the happy man that may 8 73 My crafty foe, with flattering art 16 My God, my God, why leav'st thou 72 No change of time shall ever shock 56 15 23 86 48 72 O God, to whom revenge belongs 16 0 Israel's Shepherd, Joseph's Guide 43 49 O Lord, thou art my righteous Judge 4 44 0 Lord, my God, since I have placed 4 64 0 Lord, my rock, to thee I cry 30 Lord, our fathers oft have told 49 O Lord, to my relief draw near 70 Lord, the Saviour and defence 30 Lord, I am not proud of heart 73 On thee, who dwell'st above the skies 71 150 praise the Lord, for he is good 700 praise the Lord, with one consent 39 O praise the Lord, and thou, my soul 78 S6 O praise the Lord with hymns of joy 78 27 0 praise ye the Lord 63 73 79 55 21 O praise the Lord in that blest place 80 O thou, to whom all creatures bow 23 Praise ye the Lord; our God to 17 praise Let all the just to God, with joy 25 Preserve me, Lord, from crafty foes 56 70 5 61 75 |