HYMNS. 1 THE SCRIPTURES. mf 1 FA HYMN 1, C. M. The Bible suited to our Wants. ATHER of mercies! in thy word For ever be thy name adored, For these celestial lines. 2 Here, the fair tree of knowledge grows, Sublimer sweets than nature knows 3 Here, the Redeemer's welcome voice Attend the blissful sound. dol 4 Oh! may those heavenly pages be My ever-dear delight; And still new beauties may I see, 5 Divine instructor, gracious Lord! Teach me to love thy sacred word, HYMN 2, L. M. Prophecy and Inspiration. 1 'T WAS by an order from the Lord, The ancient prophets spoke his word; His spirit did their tongues inspire, And warmed their hearts with heavenly fire. 4 mf mp 2 Great God! mine eyes with pleasure look 3 Let the false raptures of the mind LA HYMN 3, C. M. The Holy Scriptures. ADEN with guilt, and full of fears, And not a glimpse of hope appears, 2 The volume of my Father's grace 3 Here, consecrated water flows, Here, the fair tree of knowledge grows;— 4 This is the judge that ends the strife, 5 Oh! may thy counsels, mighty God! 1 NOW HYMN 4, L. M. A Saviour seen in the Scriptures. OW let my soul, eternal King! mf 2 All nature sings thy boundless love, mf тр f mf 5 3 There, what delightful truths I read! And gives my lab'ring conscience peace; 5 For love like this, Oh! let my song, Till time and nature are no more. HYMN 5, C. M. Revelation welcomed. mf 1 HAIL, sacred truth! whose piercing rays Dispel the shades of night; Diffusing, o'er the mental world, mp 2 Jesus! thy word, with friendly aid, f 6 mf 1 m Converts the sorrows of the mind 3 Oh! send thy light and truth abroad, And bid th' admiring world adore HYMN 6, L. M. The Blessings of the new Covenant. U Makes his eternal counsels known, 2 Here, sinners of an humble frame mf 3 Here, faith reveals, to mortal eyes, Here, shines the light which guides our way 4 Oh! grant us grace, almighty Lord! 5 May this blest volume ever lie p mf 8 m" HYMN 7, L. M. A written Revelation. ET everlasting glories crown Thy head, my Saviour, and my Lord! 2 In vain the trembling conscience seeks 3 How well thy blessed truths agree! How firm our hope and comfort stands! And bind the gospel to my heart. HYMN 8, L. M. The Power of Truth. 1 THIS is the word of truth and love, 2 This remedy did wisdom find, This sovereign balm, whose virtues can 3 The gospel bids the dead revive,— Dry bones are raised, and clothed afresh, |