3 Nor all the peopled world alone, Rich fields and verdant plains, But lonely wilds by man untrod, Where silent horror reigns. 4 Tempests and storms that sweep And cataracts sublime; the sky, Volcanoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, 5 Vast caverns deep, and cloud-topt hills 6 Through all creation's widest range YE HYMN 203. L. P. M. God's government Zion's joy. E subjects of the Lord, proclaim The royal honours of his name; 'Jehovah reigns,' be all your song, "Tis he, thy God, O Zion, reigns; Prepare thy most harmonious strains, Glad hallelujahs to prolong. 2 Ye princes, boast no more your crown, But lay the glittering trifle down A In lowly honour at his feet; span your narrow empire bounds; He reigns beyond created rounds, In self-sufficient glory great. 3 Tremble, ye pageants of a day, Form'd, like your slaves, of brittle clay; Down to the dust your sceptres bend; To everlasting years He reigns, And undiminish'd pomp maintains, When kings, and suns, and time shall end. JERVIS. 4 So shall his favour'd Zion live; HYMN 204. C. M God no Respecter of persons. DODDRIDGE. WITH eye impartial, heaven's bigh King Surveys each human tribe ; No earthly pomp his eyes can charm, 2 The rich and poor, of equal clay 3 Ye sons of men of high degree, 4 Trust in the Lord, ye humble poor, The God you serve will ne'er forsake FA HYMN 205. L. M. The Bounty of Providence improved. Which thro' the bills, and thro' the meads, 3 Thro' the wide world thy bounties spread; NEEDHAM. Though by thy daily bounty fed, 2 God's distinguishing Goodness to Man! Thy glories round the earth are spread, When to thy works above I raise my wond'ring eyes, And see the moon, fair queen of night, 3 When I survey the stars 4 5 That fill the vaulted sky, Lord! what is man, that he should stand In thy regard so high? Or what the son of man, That thou should'st love him so Next to thine angels is he plac'd, And lord of all below. Thine honours crown his head, While subject beasts obey; And birds that cut the air with wings, And fish that cleave the sea. 6 How rich thy bounties are! And wond'rous are thy ways! Of dust and worms thy pow'r can frame Doddridge. WATTS: HYMN 207. S. M. The heavenly Shepherd. WHILE God my Father's near, My Shepherd and my Guide, I bid farewell to anxious fear, 2 To ever fragrant meads, 3 Along the lovely scene, And kind refreshment smiles serene, 4 Here let my spirit rest: How sweet a lot is mine! With pleasure, food, and safety blest; 5 Great Shepherd! if I stray, To thy fair pastures guide my way, MRS. STEELE. HYMN 208. C. M. God's Condescension in becoming the Shepherd of Men. ND will the Majesty of Heav'n AN Accept us for his sheep; And with a shepherd's tender care 2 And will he spread his guardian arms And cause us gently to lie down In his refreshing shade? 3 And will be lead our weary souls To that delightful scene, Where rivers of salvation flow ? 4 What thanks can mortal men repay 5 Eternal God! how mean are we? Our souls, o'erwhelm'd with humble joy, HYMN 209. L. M. DODDRIDGE. Safety in public Diseases and Dangers. THEY Shall find a most secure abode ; Shall walk all day beneath his shade, God is their life; his wings are spread, HYMN 210. WATTS. L. M. God the Protector of Innocence. HINE is the throne, beneath thy reign, THIN Great King of kings! the tribes profane Behold their dream of conquest o'er, And vanish, to be seen no more. |