4 That thine eternal Son should bear 5 Yet, while he lived on earth unknown 6 Let him be crowned with majesty, 8. SECOND PART, C. M. God's Condescension. 1 O LORD, my King! how excellent 2 When I behold the heavens on high, 3 Lord! what is man, that thou shouldst deign On him to set thy love, Give him awhile on earth to reign, 4 O Lord! how excellent thy name, 8. Let time thy saving truth proclaim,— S. M. God's Grace to Men. 1 O LORD, our heavenly King! Thy name is all divine; Thy glories round the earth are spread, 2 When to thy works on high I raise my wondering eyes, 3 When I survey the stars, Lord! what is man, that worthless thing, 4 Lord! what is worthless man, That thou shouldst love him so? 5 How rich thy bounties are! 8. 78. The Praises of Children. 1 GLORY to the Father give;- 4 Glory in the highest be 9. For the gospel from above, For the word, that "God is love." FIRST PART, C. M. Wrath and Mercy from the Judgment-Seat. 1 WITH my whole heart, I'll raise my song, 2 I'll sing thy majesty and grace; To judge the world in righteousness, 3 Then shall the Lord a refuge prove 4 The men who know thy name will trust 9. 5 Sing praises to the righteous Lord, SECOND PART, C. M. The Wisdom and Equity of Providence. 1 WHEN the great Judge, supreme and just, Shall once inquire for blood, The humble souls that mourn in dust 2 He from the fearful gates of death 3 Though saints to sore distress are brought, 4 Rise, great Redeemer! from thy seat, 10. L. M. Jehovah, the Avenger of the Oppressed. 2 Thou, Lord! ere yet the humble mind 3 Thy Spirit shall our hearts prepare; Thine ear shall listen to our prayer: Thou righteous Judge! thou Power divine! On thee the fatherless recline. 4 The Lord shall save th' afflicted breast, His arm shall vindicate th' oppressed, Prayer heard, and Saints saved. 1 WHY does the Lord stand off so far? 2 Lord! shall the wicked still deride Shall they advance their heads in pride, 3 Arise, O Lord! lift up thy hand; No enemy shall dare to stand, 4 Thou wilt prepare our hearts to pray, 1 HEAR, Lord! the song of praise and prayer, In heaven, thy dwelling-place, From children, made the public care, 2 Thanks for thy word, and for thy day; Thy holy Sabbaths more. 3 Thanks that we hear-but Oh! impart, That we may listen with our heart, 4 Wisdom and bliss thy word bestowsA sun which ne'er declines: 11. Oh! be thy mercy showered on those L. M. God, the Refuge of the Saints. 1 MY refuge is the God of love: Why do my foes insult, and cry- To distant woods or mountains fly ?” His eye-lids search our spirits through. 3 If he afflicts his saints so far To prove their love and try their grace, 4 The righteous Lord loves righteous souls, Whose thoughts and actions are sincere ; And with a gracious eye beholds 12. The men that his own image bear. C. M. Prayer in Times of Wickedness. 1 HELP, Lord! for men of virtue fail, Religion loses ground; The sons of violence prevail, And treacheries abound. 2 Their oaths and promises they break, 3 Lord! when iniquities abound, 4 Is not thy chariot rolling on? |