Eternal wisdom is their guide,
Their help Omnipotence.

2 In foreign realms and land remote,
Supported by thy care,

Through burning climes they pass unhurt,
And breathe in tainted air.

3 When by the dreadful tempest borne,
High on the broken wave,

They know thou art not slow to hear,
Nor impotent to save.

4 The storm is laid, the winds retire,
Obedient to thy will:

The sea that roars at thy command,
At thy command is still.

5 In 'midst of dangers, fear and deaths,
Thy goodness we'll adore,

We'll praise thee for thy mercies past,
And humbly hope for more.

6 Our life, while thou preserv'st that life,
Thy sacrifice shall be ;

And death when death shall be our lot,
Shall join our souls to thee.

HYMN 91. C. M.

The excellency and sufficiency of the Holy

Scriptures.

F

ATHER of mercies, in thy word,
What endless glory shines!

Forever be thy name ador'd

For these celestial lines.

2 Here may the wretched sons of want, Exhaustless riches find;

Riches above what earth can grant,
And lasting as the mind.

3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows,,
And yields a free repast,
Sublimer sweets than nature knows
Invite the longing taste.

4 Here the redeemer's welcome voice,.
Spreads heavenly peace around;,
And life and everlasting joys,
Attend the blissful sound.

5 O may these heavenly pages be
My ever dear delight;

And still new beauties may I see,.
And still increasing light!

6 Divine instructor, gracious Lord,
Be thou forever near,

Teach me to love thy sacred word,
And view my Saviour there.

HYMN 92. L. M.

The gospel of Christ.

GOD, in the gospel of his Son,

Makes his eternal councils known;

"Tis here his richest mercy shines, And truth is drawn in fairest lines.

2 Here sinners of an humble frame May taste his grace, and learn his name; 'Tis writ in characters of blood

Severely just, immensely good.

3. Here Jesus in ten thousand ways, -
His soul attracting charms displays,
Recounts his poverty and pains,
And tells his love in meiting strains.

4 Wisdom its dictates here imparts,
To form our minds, to cheer our hearts;.
Its influence makes the sinner live,
It bids the drooping saints revive.

5: Our raging passions it controuls,
And comfort yields to contrite souls ; :
It brings a better world in view,
And guides us all our journey through..

6 May this blest volume ever lie
Close to my heart, and near my eyes
Till life's last hour my soul engage,
And be my chosen heritage.!

HYMN 93. C. M.

The Gospel worthy of all acceptation, 1. Tim.

J

1. 15.

ESUS, th' eternal Son of God,"
Whom Seraphim obey,

The bosom of the Father leaves,
And enters human clay,

2 Into our sinful world he comes,
The messenger of grace,
And on the bloody tree expires,
A victim in our place.

3 Transgressors of the deepest stain
In him salvation find :

His blood removes the foulest guilt,
His spirit heals the mind.

4 Our Jesus saves from sin and hell,
His words are true and sure,
And on this rock our faith may rest
Immoveable, secure.

5 O let these tidings be received:
With universal joy,

And let the high angelic praise
Our tuneful powers employ !

6" Glory to God who gave his Son
"To bear our shame and pain :
"Hence peace on earth, and grace to men
"In endless blessing reign.”

And in its matchless grace I feel

My happiness secure.

2 What though my house be not with thes,

As nature could desire?

To nobler joys than nature gives,
Thy servants all aspire.

3 Since thou, the everlasting God,
My Father art become;
Jesus, my guardian and my friend,
And heaven my final home.

4 I welcome all thy sov'reign will;
For all that will is love:

And when I know not what thou dost,
I wait the light above.

5 Thy cov❜nant the last accent claims
Of this poor faultering tongue;
And that shall the first notes employ,
Of my celestial song.

HYMN 95. L. M..

It is finished John xix. 30.

IS finish'd so the Saviour cry'd, ›
And meekly bow'd his head and di'd,
'Tis finish'd-yes, the race is run,
The battle fought the vict'ry won.

2 'Tis finish'd-all that heaven decreed,
And all the ancient prophets said
Is now fulfil'd, as was design'd,
In me the Saviour of mankind.

3 'Tis finish'd-Aaron now no more
Must stain his robes with purple gore::
The sacred veil is rent in twain,
And Jewish rites no more remain.

4 'Tis finish'd-this my dying groan -
Shall sins of every kind atone :
Millions shall be redeem'd from death,
By this my last expiring breath.

5 'Tis finish'd-heav'n is reconcil'd
And all the powers of darkness spoil'd : -
Peace, love and happiness again
Return and well with sinful men...

6 'Tis finish'd let the joyful sound

Be heard through all the nations round; "Tis finish'd let the echo fly

Though heaven and hell, through earth and sky.