41. L. M. God's Condescension 1 UP to the Lord, who reigns on high, And views the nations from afar, Let everlasting praises fly, And tell how large his bounties are. 2 He over-rules all mortal things, And manages our mean affairs: He hears us in the mournful hour, 4 Oh! could our thankful hearts devise 42. To the third heaven our songs should rise, S. M. Exhortation to Praise. 1 STAND up, and bless the Lord, Stand up, and bless the Lord your God, *2 Though high above all praise, Who would not fear his holy name, 3 Oh! for the living flame From his own altar brought, 4 God is our strength and song, And his salvation ours; Then be his love in Christ proclaimed, 5 Stand up, and bless the Lord,- Stand up, and bless his glorious name, 43. L. M. Men not comparable with God. 1 SHALL the vile race of flesh and blood. 2 Behold! he puts his trust in none 3 But how much meaner things are they, 44. L. M. Praise to God. 1 PRAISE, everlasting praise, be paid 2 Praise to the goodness of the Lord, 3 Whence, then, should doubts and fears arise? 45. C. M. Goodness of God seen in his Works. 1 HAIL, great Creator, wise and good! To thee our songs we raise ; Nature, through all her various scenes, 2 At morning, noon, and evening mild, 3 Thy glory beams in every star 4 The lofty hill-the humble lawn, 5 And while, in all thy wondrous ways, 46. Oh! may our hearts, Great God! be led L. M. Wisdom and Knowledge of God. 1 AWAKE, my tongue! thy tribute bring 2 How vast his knowledge-how profound! 3 Through each bright world above, behold 4 But in redemption, Oh! what grace!- 47. C. M. Sovereignty and Dominion of God. 1 KEEP silence, all created things! My soul stands trembling, while she sings 2 Life, death, and hell, and worlds unknown, Hang on his firm decree; He sits on no precarious throne, Nor borrows leave to be. 3 Chained to his throne, a volume lies, 4 His providence unfolds his book, 5 My God! I would not long to see 6 In thy fair book of life and grace, Recorded in some humble place, 48. H. M. Faithfulness of God. 1 THE promises I sing, Which sovereign love hath spoke: Nor will th' eternal King His words of grace revoke: They stand secure And steadfast still; Not Zion's hill Abides so sure. 2 The mountains melt away, When once the Judge appears i And sun and moon decay, That measure mortal years; But still the same, 3 Their harmony shall sound 49. Mid all the shock Of that dread scene, I stand serene; Thy word, my rock. C. M. The glories of Redemption. 1 FATHER! how wide thy glory shines! Known through the earth by thousand signs,- 2 Those mighty orbs proclaim thy power, And on the wings of every hour, 3 But when we view thy strange design Where vengeance and compassion join, 4 Here the whole Deity is known; Nor dares a creature guess, Which of the glories brightest shone, Now the full glories of the Lamb Adorn the heavenly plains: Bright seraphs learn Immanuel's name, 6 Oh! may I bear some humble part, Wonder and joy shall tune my heart, 50. S. M. The God of Mercy and Justice. 1 THE Lord on high proclaims |