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Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.-Psa. xlvii. 1.

60 NOW thank we all our God,

With heart, and hands, and voices,

Who wondrous things hath done,

In whom His world rejoices;
Who from our mothers' arms
Hath blessed us on our way
With countless gifts of love,
And still is ours to-day.

mf 2 Oh may this bounteous God
Through all our life be near us,
With ever joyful hearts

And blessed peace to cheer us;

And keep us in His grace,
And guide us when perplex'd,
And free us from all ills
In this world and the next.

ff 3 All praise and thanks to God
The Father, now be given,
The Son, and Him who reigns
With Them in highest heaven,
The One eternal God,

Whom earth and heaven adore,
For thus it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.

Amen.

RINCKART, tr. by c. WINKWORTH.

Praise ye the name of the Lord.-Psa. cxxxv. 1.

f61 LET all men praise the Lord,

In worship lowly bending;

On His most holy word, Redeemed from woe, depending. dim He gracious is and just,

From childhood us doth lead; cr On Him we place our trust And hope, in time of need.

f 2 Glory and praise to God,-
To Father, Son, be given,
And to the Holy Ghost,-
On high enthroned in Heaven:
ff Praise to the Triune God;
With powerful arm and strong,
He changeth night to day:
Praise Him with grateful song.
Amen.

RINCKART.

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THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.

I. HIS DIVINE CHARACTER AND GLORY.

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JOHANN SCHOP, 1642. Harm. by BACH.

By Him let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually.-Heb. xiii. 15.

mf 65 FOR the beauty of the earth,

For the beauty of the skies,
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies:

f Christ our God, to Thee we raise
This, our sacrifice of praise.

mf 2 For the beauty of each hour

Of the day and of the night,
Hill and vale, and tree and flower,
Sun and moon and stars of light;
f Christ, our God, to Thee we raise
This, our sacrifice of praise.

mf 3 For the joy of human love,

Brother, sister, parent, child,
Friends on earth, and friends above;
For all gentle thoughts and mild:

f Christ, our God, to Thee we raise
This, our sacrifice of praise.

mf 4 For each perfect gift of Thine
To our race so freely given,
Graces, human and Divine,
Flowers of earth, and buds of Heaven:
f Christ, our God, to Thee we raise
This, our sacrifice of praise.

mf 5 For Thy church that evermore
Lifteth holy hands above,
Offering up on every shore
Its pure sacrifice of love:

f Christ, our God, to Thee we raise
This, our sacrifice of praise.
Amen.

Chichester. 87.87.87.87.

F. PIERPOINT.

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Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour.-Rev. iv. 11.

mf 66 MIGHTY God! while angels bless 3 But Thy rich, Thy free redemption,

Thee,

May a mortal sing Thy name?

cr Lord of men as well as angels,

Thou art every creature's theme;
Lord of every land and nation,
Ancient of eternal days;

f Sounded through the wide creation Be Thy just and endless praise. mf 2 For the grandeur of Thy nature,

Grand beyond a seraph's thought;For the wonders of creation,

Works with skill and kindness wrought; For Thy providence, that governs

Through Thine empire's wide domain, Wings an angel, guides a sparrow; Blessed be Thy gentle reign.

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Bright,though veiled in darkness longThought is poor, and poor expression; Who can sing that wondrous song? Brightness of the Father's glory,

Shall Thy praise unuttered lie? Break, my tongue, such guilty silence, Sing the Lord who came to die. 4 From the highest throne of glory, To the cross of deepest woe, Thou didst stoop to ransom captives;Flow, my praise, for ever flow:Re-ascend, Immortal Saviour!

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Leave Thy footstool, take Thy throne, Thence return, and reign for ever, Be the kingdom all Thine own. Amen.

Flensburg. 86.86.88.

ROBINSON.

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every knee should bow.-Phil. ii. 10.

mf 67 THOU art the everlasting Word, dim 4 But the high mysteries of Thy name

The Father's only Son;

God, manifestly seen and heard,

And Heaven's beloved One,

f Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou, That every knee to Thee should bow.

An angel's grasp transcend:
The Father only-glorious claim -
The Son can comprehend.

f Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou,
That every
knee to Thee should bow.

mf 2 In Thee, most perfectly expressed, mf 5 Yet, loving Thee, on whom His love

The Father's glories shine:

Of the full Deity possessed,
Eternally divine.

f Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou, That every knee to Thee should bow.

mf 3 True Image of the Infinite,

Whose essence is concealed; Brightness of uncreated light; The heart of God revealed. f Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou, That every knee to Thee should bow.

Ineffable doth rest,

Thy glorious worshippers above,
As one with Thee, are blest.

f Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou,
That every knee to Thee should bow.
6 Throughout the universe of bliss,
The centre Thou, and sun.
The eternal theme of praise is this,
To Heaven's beloved One:-
ff Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou,
That every knee to Thee should bow.

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