HIS GLORY AND WORSHIP. 1002 o worship the Lord in the beauty 12.10.12.10. J. S. B. MONSELL. of holiness.-Ps. xcvi. 9. 10 WORSHIP the Lord in the beauty of holiness, [claim; Bow down before Him, His glory proWith gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, [Name. Kneel and adore Him, the Lord is His 2 Low at His feet lay thy burden of carefulness, [thee, High on His heart He will bear it for Comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, [thee be. Guiding thy steps as may best for 3 Fear ot to enter His courts in the slenderness [reckon as thine: Of the poor wealth thou wouldst Truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness, [shrine. These are the offerings to lay on His 4 These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, [dear; He will accept for the Name that is Mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, [our fear. 1003 The Lord taketh pleasure in His people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.-Ps. cxlix. 4. 1 PRAISE ye Jehovah, praise the Lord mest holy, 2 4 Who cheers the contrite, girds with strength the weak; [lowly, Praise Him who will with glory crown the And with salvation beautify the meek. Praise ye Jehovah for His lovingkindness, [shown; And all the tender mercy He hath Who pardons sin and cures the spirit's blindness, Town. Who calls us sons, and seals us for His Praise ye Jehovah, source of every bless[are dim; Before whose gifts earth's richest boons He gave His Son, and life in Him possessing, [Him. ing, All things are ours, for we have all in Praise ye Jehovah, who so freely gave us His gift unspeakable, His only Son; Praise ye the Lamb, who gave Himself to [One. And sends the unction from the Holy save us; $7.97.87.87. MANT." Trust for our trembling, and hope for 1004 The Church, which is His body, the fulness of Him who filleth all in all. Eph. i. 22, 23. 76.76.77.76. C. WESLEY.* 2 3 Father Eternal, all shall adore Thee, Lord God Almighty, all shall implore Thee. We praise, we bless Thee, Lord, we confess Thee, Christ, the Son of God Most High: Thy death has given; Jesus, Lord, to Thee we fly: O Word Eternal, all shall adore Thee, Saviour Almighty, all shall implore Thee. We praise, we bless Thee, Lord, we confess Thee, Holy Ghost, our gracious Guide: Our strength renewing, Ever in our hearts abide: Spirit Eternal, all shall adore Thee, Lord and Life-giver, all shall implore Thee. 55.88.55. NYBERG AND LATROBE.* 1005 omahe Lord with me, 1007 The high and lofty One that in and let us exalt His name together.-Ps. xxxiv. 3. 1 MEET and right it is to sing, In every time and place, Glory to our Heavenly King, The God of truth and grace. Join we then with sweet accord, All in one thanksgiving join; Holy, holy, holy Lord, Eternal praise be Thine. 2 Thee the firstborn sons of light, Praise by day, day without night, Angels and archangels all O'erwhelmed before Thy throne. 3 Vieing with that happy choir, Who chant Thy praise above, We on eagles' wings aspire, The wings of faith and love: Thee, they sing, with glory crowned; Our theme is still the same. 4 Father, Thy great love we praise, Spirit, Comforter divine, Praise by all to Thee be given, Till in chorus full we join, And sarth is changed for heaven. This is the true God.-1 John v. 20. WE praise, we bless Thee, Lord, we confess Thee, Uncreated God and King: Bring adoration, 1 2 3 habiteth eternity.-Isa. lvii. 15. FATHER, throned on high, Thou to us art nigh, With the heavenly hosts before Thee, We in spirit would adore Thee; And with rapture raise Hymns of love and praise. O Eternal Word, Our Incarnate Lord, We to Thee thanksgiving render Thee Thy people's strong Defender, And as Sovereign own None but Thee alone. Spirit of all grace, Source of holiness, Who the Saviour's sceptre wieldest, Had we angel-tongues, Bowing hearts and knees before Thee, In the highest strain, For the Lamb once slain. 77.77.77. C. WORDSWORTH. 1008 They rest not day and night saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty.-Rev. iv. 8. 1 HOLY, Holy, Holy Lord, God of Hosts, Eternal King, To the Blessed Trinity. 2 Since by Thee were all things made, Be to Thee all honour paid, 3 Cherubim and seraphim 4 Thee apostles, prophets Thee, 5 To the Father; to the Son, 1009 998.998.664.88. Adapted from TERSTEEGEN, tr. by H. L. L. I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God.-Rev. xix. 1. 1 THEE, God Almighty, Lord thrice holy, Thine angel hosts, with reverence lowly, Adore in solemn ceaseless hymn: We, too, are Thine: Thee we confess, Ever, ever! We, too, are Thine: Thee we confess, We worship Thee, Thy Name we bless. 3 They sing to Thee, in mystic numbers, The Living Love that never slumbers, At once creation's source and sun; The Light that lighteneth all, abiding, And over all Thy works presiding; The Life, unending, unbegun: The Fount of joy Thou art That filleth every heart Ever, ever! Thee we adore, Thee we confess, We worship Thee, Thy Name we bless. 4 Reveal Thyself to us more fully, Tri-Unity Divine, We would be wholly Thine, Thee we adore, Thee we confess, 87.87.77.77. 1010 Praise our God, all ye His ser vants. Rev. xix. 5. 1 HEAVENLY Father, all creation Shows the wonders of Thy hand; Now accept our adoration, Lord, Thy blessing now command: Thee the fount of life we own, Thee our Maker, Thee alone; Hear our prayers, accept the praise, We, Thy flock, Thy children, raise. 2 Son of God, who didst from heaven Come to save our ruined race, Who to us Thyself hast given, Lord of mercy, truth, and grace; Thy redeeming love we sing Lord, to Thee our hearts we bring; At Thy call we come to Thee, At Thy Name we bow the knee. 3 Holy Ghost, whose inspiration Is of life and light the spring, Bless us with Thy visitation, Love and peace and gladness bring; Guide us on our heavenward way; Keep us, lest we go astray: Father, Son, and Spirit pure, Ever shall Thy praise endure. 1011 888. A. J. RUSSELL.* Sing unto the Lord.. and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness.-Ps. XXX. 4. 1 O God of life, Whose power benign 2 O Father, all-creating Lord, 3 O Son of God, for sinners slain, 4 O Holy Ghost, Whose guardian care 5 O Holy Blessed Trinity, With faith we sinners bow to Thee; C.M. F. W. FABER." 1012 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.-Matt. xxviii. 19. 1 MOST ancient of al! mysteries, 2 How wonderful creation is, Thy work, which Thou didst bless; "Tis but the hiding of Thy power, Divine Almightiness. 8 How beautiful the angels are, 4 Infinite Goodness, Thou art dear To Thy majestic state; Our comfort is Thou art so good, 6 O Glorious in Thy holiness, Our souls to Thee would fly; Give them the wings of faith and love, Our God to sanctify. HIS PERFECTIONS. L.M. RAY PALMER. 1013 o the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out!-Rom. xi. 33. 1 LORD, my weak thought in vain would climb To search the starry vault profound; 2 But weaker yet that thought must prove 3 When my dim reason would demand 4 In patient faith I wait awhile, Not doubting, not in fear; For soon in heaven my Father's smile 5 Then shalt Thou end time's short eclipse, C.M. J. D. BURNS.* 1015 God is Love.-1 John iv. 8. 1 THOU God art Love-though dimly now Thy glorious name we trace, It gleams through all Thy works below, It shines in Jesus' face. 2 Thy thoughts are Love-and Jesus is The Living Voice they find; The Incarnate Word lights up the abyss Of the Eternal Mind. 3 Thy ways are Love-though they tranOur feeble range of sight, [scend They wind through darkness to their end In everlasting light. 4 Thy chastisements are Love-more deep 5 Thy heaven is the abode of Love- [move, May there, when time's dim shades reBe gathered home to Thee: 6 There with Thy resting saints to fall Adoring round Thy throne; Where all shall love Thee, Lord, and all Shall in Thy love be one. HIS WORKS: CREATION, PROVIDENCE, REDEMPTION. GODESCALCUS, tr. by J. M. NEALE.* 4 When doubts disturb my troubled breast, 1016 All Thy works shall praise Thee, And all is dark as night to me, 5 Be this my joy, that evermore C.M. God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid.-Isa. xii. 2. 1 My Father, it is good for me 2 Lord, when Thy way is in the sea, 3 I cannot see the secret things I may not reach with earthly wings O Lord.-Ps. cxlv. 10. 1 THE strain upraise of joy and praise, Hallelujah! To the glory of their King Shall the ransomed people sing Hallelujah! The blessed ones, repeat through that bright home Hallelujah! 4 The planets, glittering on their heavenly way, The shining constellations, join and say 5 Ye clouds that onward sweep, |