Within the kingdom of His might
Lo! all is just, and all is right;
To God all praise and glory!

3 The Lord is never far away,

But, through all grief distressing,
An ever-present help and stay,

Our peace, and joy, and blessing;
As with a mother's tender hand,
He leads His own, His chosen band;
To God all praise and glory!

4 Thus all my toilsome way along
I sing aloud Thy praises,
That men may hear the grateful song
My voice unwearied raises :
Be joyful in the Lord, my heart,
Both soul and body bear your part;
To God all praise and glory!

J. J. SCHÜTZ, trans. F. E. COX.

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L.M.

ING to the Lord a joyful song,
Lift up your hearts, your voices raise;
To us His gracious gifts belong,

To Him our songs of love and praise.

2 For life and love, for rest and food,
For daily help and nightly care,
Sing to the Lord, for He is good,
And praise His Name, for It is fair.

3 For strength to those who on Him wait, His truth to prove, His will to do; Praise ye our God, for He is great, Trust in His Name, for It is true.

4 For joys untold that daily move Round those who love His sweet employ,

Sing to our God, for He is love,
Exalt His Name, for It is joy.

5 For life below, with all its bliss,

And for that life, more pure and high, That inner life which over this

Shall ever shine, and never die ;

6 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth,
Whom angels serve and saints adore,
The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
To Whom be praise for evermore.

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NONGS of praise the angels sang, Heaven with hallelujahs rang, When Jehovah's work begun; When He spake, and it was done. 2 Songs of praise awoke the morn When the Prince of Peace was born; Songs of praise arose when He Captive led captivity.

3 Heaven and earth must pass away; Songs of praise shall crown that day;

7S.

God will make new heavens and earth;

Songs of praise shall hail their birth. 4 And shall man alone be dumb, Till that glorious kingdom come? No! the Church delights to raise Psalms, and hymns, and songs of praise.

5 Saints below with heart and voice
Still in songs of praise rejoice;
Learning here, by faith and love,
Songs of praise to sing above.

6 Borne upon their latest breath,
Songs of praise shall conquer death:
Then, amidst eternal joy,

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Songs of praise their powers employ.

J. MONTGOMERY.

STAND up and bless the Lord,
Ye people of His choice;

S.M.

Stand up and bless the Lord your God,
With heart and soul and voice.

2 Though high above all praise,
Above all blessing high,
Who would not fear His holy Name,
And laud and magnify?

3 O for the living flame

From His own altar brought,

To touch our lips, our minds inspire,
And wing to heaven our thought!

4 There, with benign regard,

Our hymns He deigns to hear;
Though unrevealed to mortal sense
The spirit feels Him near.

5 God is our strength and song,
And His salvation ours;
Then be His love in Christ proclaimed
With all our ransomed powers.

6 Stand up and bless the Lord,
The Lord your God adore;

Stand up and bless His glorious Name,
Henceforth for evermore.

J. MONTGOMERY.

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6.8.4.

THE God of Abraham praise,
Who reigns enthroned above:
Ancient of everlasting days,
And God of love!

Jehovah, great I AM!

By earth and heaven confessed,
I bow and bless the sacred Name,
For ever blessed.

2 The God of Abraham praise,
At whose supreme command
From earth I rise and seek the joys
At His right hand.

I'd all on earth forsake,―

Its wisdom, fame, and power!
And Him my only portion make,
My shield and tower.

3 The God of Abraham praise,
Whose all-sufficient grace
Shall guide me all my happy days
In all His ways:

He calls a worm His friend;

He calls Himself my God!
And He shall save me to the end,
Through Jesus' blood.

4 He by Himself hath sworn ;
I on His oath depend;
I shall, on eagles' wings upborne,
To heaven ascend:

I shall behold His face,

I shall His power adore;
And sing the wonders of His grace
For evermore.

5 The whole triumphant host

Give thanks to God on high:
"Hail! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!"
They ever cry:

Hail! Abraham's God and mine!
I join the heavenly lays :

All might and majesty are Thine,
And endless praise!

T. OLIVERS.

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L.M.

HE Lord is King! lift up thy voice,
O earth, and all ye heavens, rejoice!
From world to world the joy shall ring;
The Lord Omnipotent is King.