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; mf 2 Oh may this bounteous God And blessed peace to cheer us; And keep us in His grace, ff 3 All praise and thanks to God Whom earth and heaven adore, 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,- RINCKART. 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, f Christ our God, to Thee we raise mf 2 For the beauty of each hour Of the day and of the night, mf 3 For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child, f Christ, our God, to Thee we raise mf 4 For each perfect gift of Thine mf 5 For Thy church that evermore f Christ, our God, to Thee we raise Chichester. 87.87.87.87. F. PIERPOINT. S. WESLEY. 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; 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. f 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! cr Leave Thy footstool, take Thy throne, Thence return, and reign for ever, Be the kingdom all Thine own. Amen. Flensburg. 86.86.88. ROBINSON. 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: f Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou, 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, 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, f Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou, |