126. L. M. KIPPIS God Incomprehensible. 1 GREAT God! in vain man's narrow view 2 Not the hign seraph's mighty thought, 3 And yet thy kindness deigns to show 4 0, may our souls with rapture trace 127. C. M. God Unchangeable. TATE & BRADY 1 THROUGH endless years thou art the same, Each future age shall know thy name, 2 The strong foundations of the earth By thee the beauteous arch of heaven 3 Soon may this goodly frame of things Be, like a vesture, laid aside, And changed at thy command. 128 4 But thy perfections, all divine, Through everlasting ages shine, C. M. Purposes of God developed by his Providence. He plants his footsteps in the sea, 2 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; 3 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, 4 His purposes will ripen fast The bud may have a bitter taste, 5 Blind unbelief is sure to err, COWPER. 129. S. M. MONTGOMERY "The darkness and the light are both alike to thee." 1 In darkness as in light, Hidden alike from view, I sleep, I wake within His sight, 130. 2 From the dim hour of birth, 3 All that I am,-have been, He sees at once, as he hath seen, C. M. Universal Goodness of God. BROWNE 1 LORD! thou art good: all nature shows Thy bounty through creation flows, 2 The whole, and every part, proclaims It shines in stars, and flows in streams, 3 We view it o'er the spreading main, 4 Through the vast whole it pours supplies, O, may such love attract my eyes, 5 My highest admiration raise, Employ my tongue in songs of praise, 131. L. M. MME. GUION. The Omnipresent Peace of God. 2 All scenes alike engaging prove, 3 To them remains nor place nor time; 132. 4 While place we seek, or place we shun, Providence Kind and Bountiful. 1 THY kingdom, Lord, forever stands, 2 Thy sovereign bounty freely gives 3 Holy and just in all its ways In all its works, immortal rays 4 The praise of God-delightful theme! - 133. S. M. A Holy God. Ps. 99. WATTS. 2 When Israel was his church, 3 Oft he forgave their sins, Nor would destroy their race; 4 Exalt the Lord our God, 134. C. M. TATE & BRADY God's Condescension. 10 THOU, to whom all creatures bow Within this earthly frame, Through all the world how great art thou! 2 When heaven, thy glorious work on high, The moon, that nightly rules the sky, |