1 HYMN 41, L. M, God's Condescension, [P to the Lord, who reigns on high, And tell how large his bounties are. To the third heaven our songs should rise, HYMN 42, S. M. Exhortation to Praise. mf" 1 STAND up, and bless the Lord, Ye people of his choice! m < Stand up, and bless the Lord your God, 2 Though high above all praise, Who would not fear his holy name, mf 3 Oh! for the living flame From his own altar brought, 4 God is our strength and song, Then be his love in Christ proclaimed, f" 5 Stand up, and bless the Lord,—- Stand up, and bless his glorious name, 43 mp 1 m AV P HYMN 43, L. M. Men not comparable with God. SHALL the vile race of flesh and blood 2 Behold! he puts his trust in none 3 But how much meaner things are they, AV 44 HYMN 44, L. M. Praise to God. f" 1 PRAISE, everlasting praise, be paid To him, who earth's foundation laid; mf 2 Praise to the goodness of the Lord, p And there, as strong as his decrees, mf 3 Whence, then, should doubts and fears aris‹ ? mf' 4 Oh! for a strong, a lasting faith, ff" 5 Then, should the earth's old pillars shake, Our steady souls would fear no more, 45 HYMN 45, C. M. Goodness of God seen in his Works. mf 1 HAIL! great Creator, wise and good! To thee our songs we raise; Nature, through all her various scenes, dol 2 At morning, noon, and evening mild, 46 3 Thy glory beams in every star Which gilds the gloom of night; 4 The lofty hill, the humble lawn, 5 And while, in all thy wondrous ways, f" 1 m Oh! may our hearts, great God! be led HYMN 46, L. M. Wisdom and Knowledge of God. AWAKE, my tongue! thy tribute bring 2 How vast his knowledge-how profound! mf 3 Through each bright world above, behold f" 4 But in redemption,-Oh! what grace! 47 mp 1 mp HYMN 47, C. M. Sovereignty and Dominion of God. KEEP silence, all created things! My soul stands trembling, while she sings 2 Life, death, and hell, and worlds unknown, 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 mp 6 In thy fair book of life and grace, V 48 HYMN 48, H. M. Faithfulness of God. mf 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; And sun and moon decay, That ineasure mortal years; But still the same, 3 Their harmony shall sound 49 f 1 m p mp m Of that dread scene, Thy word, my rock. FAT HYMN 49, C. M. The Glories of Redemption. 'ATHER! 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; 5 Now the full glories of the Lamb Bright seraphs learn Immanuel's name, mp 6 Oh! may I bear some humble part, 50 m Wonder and joy shall tune my heart, HYMN 50, S. M. The God of Mercy and Justice. 1 THE Lord on high proclaims His Godhead from his throne;— |