2 Fill each breast with consolation, 1 GR To God and the Lamb, FAMILY WORSHIP. 154. C. M. Going to a new Habitation. REAT God, where'er we pitch our tent, And there, with humble frame, present 2 To thee we give our health and strength, 1 155. L. M. Dr. Doddridge. FATHER of men, thy care we bless, Which crowns our family with peace: Who, Lord of heav'n, scorns not to dwell 3 To thee let each united house, Morning and night, present its vows; 1 3 4 5 G 156. S. M. Mr. Fellows. Prayer for Children. REAT GOD, now condescend Soon may their willing spirits bend Their happiness to see! O bring the long'd-for happy hour Confess the Saviour's name, Then let our favour'd race, Surround thy sacred board, 157. C. M. Dr. Doddridge. Children invited by Jesus, and commended to God. Mark x. 14. 1 ་ SEE Israel's gentle shepherd stand, Hark how he calls the tender lambs, And folds them in his arms! 2' Permit them to approach,' he cries, 'Nor scorn their humble name, For 'twas to bless such sonls as these, The Lord of angels came.' 3 We bring them, Lord, by fervent prayer, 4 If orphans they are left behind, . That care shall heal our bleeding hearts, 158. C. M. Dr. Watts. Pious Education and Instruction of Chil dren. Psalm lxxvii. First Part. 1 ET children hear the mighty deeds Which in our younger years we saw, 2 He bids us make his glories known; 3 Our lips shall tell them to our sons, May teach them to their heirs. SCRIPTURE. 159. L. M. Dr. Watts. The Book of Nature and of Scripture com pared; or, the Glory and Success of the Gospel. Psalm xix. 1 THE heav'ns declare thy glory, Lord; But when our eyes behold thy word, 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, 3 Sun, moon, and stars convey thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand; So when thy truth begun its race, It touch'd and glanc'd on ev'ry land. 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest, Till through the world thy truth has run: Till Christ has all the nations blest, That see the light, or feel the sun. 5 Great Sun of Righteousness arise, Bless the dark world with heav'nly light; Thy gospel makes the simple wise, Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right. 6 Thy noblest wonders here we view, In souls renew'd, and sins forgiv'n: Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, And make thy word my guide to heav'n. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 160. S. M. Dr. Watts. The Book of Nature and Scripture. Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; In ev'ry diff'rent land Their gen'ral voice is known; And orders of his throne. Ye British lands rejoice; Here he reveals his word; We are not left to nature's voice He puts his gospel in our hands, Affords so much delight, Nor gold that has the furnace past While of thy works I sing, Thy glory to proclaim," Accept the praise, my God, my king, 1 3 4 161. S. M. Dr. Watts. God's Word most excellent. Psalm xix. BEHOLD the morning sun Ilis beams through all the nations run, But where the gospel comes, It calls dead sinners from their tombs, How perfect is thy word! And all thy judgments just: 162. L. M. Dr. Watts. The Holy Scriptures a great Blessing. Heb. i. 1, 2. Tim. iii. 15, 16. Ps. cxlvii. 19, 20. 1G OD, who in various methods told His mind and will to saints of old, 2 Our nation reads the written word, 3 God's kindest thoughts are here express'd, 4 Ye British isles, who read his love (He hath not sent his sacred word To ev'ry land) praise ye the Lord. |