We view the glories of thy face, And learn the wonders of thy pow'r. 3 Whilst here our various wants we mourn, And faith expects a sure return 4 If Satan rage, and sin grow strong, 5 Here, when our spirit faints and dies, WATTS, altered. HYMN 296. C. M. Faith in the Promise of Salvation. BEGIN, my tongue, some heavenly theme, The mighty works, or mighty name 2 Tell of his wond'rous faithfulness, grace, 3 Proclaim salvation from the Lord, To sinful, dying men ; His hand has writ the sacred word, 4 Engrav'd as in eternal brass, The gracious promise shines; Nor shall the hand of time erase Those everlasting lines. 5 Then why these doubts and sad complaints, The word extends to all the saints, 6 By faith in this our souls have liv'd, We'll praise him then for grace And trust him for the rest. BE receiv'd HYMN 297. C. M. The Ignorance of Man. EHOLD the new-born infant griev'd It cries to have its wants reliev'd, 2 Such childhood yet I must confess, 3 Author of good! to thee I turn ; 4 O let thy fear within me dwell, 5 And since, by error's force subdu'd, Prepost'rous shuns the latent good, 6 Not to my wish, but to my want, Do thou thy gifts apply; Unask'd, what good thou knowest, grant, WATTS. MERRICK. BE HYMN 298. S. M. Adoption. EHOLD, what wond'rous grace On sinners of a mortal race, To call them sons of God! 2 'Tis no surprising thing, 3 4 5 That we should be unknown; The Jewish world knew not their king, Nor doth it yet appear How great we shall be made; But when we see our Saviour here, A hope so much divine May trials well endure; May cleanse our souls from sense and sin, If in our Father's love We share a filial part, Send down thy Spirit, like a dove, To rest upon our heart. 6 We would no longer lie, Like slaves beneath the throne ; Our faith shall Abba, Father, cry, And thou the kindred own. HYMN 299. L. M. BLEST The Beatitudes. LEST are the humble souls that see Treasures of grace to them are giv'n, WATTS. 3 Blest are the meek, who stand afar And plead their cause against the great. 6 Blest are the pure, whose hearts are clean 7 Blest are the men of peaceful life, 'HYMN 300. L. M. The Presence of God mortifying us to the World. COME, blessed Lord, descend and dwell Then shall we know, and taste, and feel, 2 Come, fill our hearts with inward strength, Make our enlarged souls possess, And learn, the height, and breadth, and length 3 Could we but pierce the veil, and see What little things these worlds would be! 4 Great All in All, eternal King! By all the church, through Christ his Son. ETER HYMN 301. L. M. The only Living and True God. Ps. 86. 2 Thy glorious being singly stands, ; Deny their claims, renounce their sway. 4 In thee, O Lord, our hope shall rest, Fountain of peace and joy and love! Thy favour only makes us blest ; Without thee, all would nothing prove. 5 Worship to thee alone belongs, Worship to thee alone we give ; Thine be our hearts, and thine our songs, 6 Spread thy great name through heathen lands, Their idol deities dethrone; Subdue the world to thy commands, And reign, as thou art, God alone. WATTS. BROWN. |