God's Mercies of Creation and Redemption. Ps. 136. 1 GIVE to our God immortal praise! 2 Give to the Lord of lords renown, When lords and kings are known no more. 3 He built the earth, he spread the sky, 4 He fills the sun with morning light, His mercies ever shall endure, When suns and moons shall shine no more. 5 He sent his Son with power to save From guilt, and darkness, and the grave; Wonders of grace to God belong, Repeat his mercies in your song. 6 Through this vain world he guides our feet, And leads us to his heavenly seat; His mercies ever shall endure, When this vain world shall be no more. 134 WATTS. 142. C. M. God our Refuge. Ps. 27. 1 SOON as I heard my Father say, 2 Should friends and kindred, near and dear 3 My fainting flesh had died with grief, 4 Wait on the Lord, ye trembling saints, 143. C. M. Cowper. Mysteries of Providence. 1 GOD moves in a mysterious way, 2 Deep in unfathomable mines He treasures up his bright designs, 3 Ye fearful saints! fresh courage take: 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, 5 His purposes will ripen fast, The bud may have a bitter taste, 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, 144. L. M. WESLEY'S COL. Deliverances acknowledged. 1 GOD of my life, whose gracious power Through varied deaths my soul hath led, Or turned aside the fatal hour, Or lifted up my sinking head! 2 In all my ways thy hand I own, 3 Whither, O! whither should I fly, 4 1 have no skill the snare to shun, But thou art greater than my heart. 5 Foolish and impotent and blind, Universal Care of Providence acknowledged. 2 Subject to wants, to thee he looks, 3 Children, whose little minds, unformed, Though oft by passion downward driven;— 4 Those, too, who bend with age and care, And faint and tremble near the tomb; Who, sickening at the present scenes, Sigh for that better state to come : 5 All, great Creator! all are thine; And, through each varying scene of life, 6 And whether grief oppress the heart; 7 All are thy messengers, and all 146. L. M. BROWNE. Dependence on Providence. 1 GREAT Lord of earth, and seas, and skies; 2 To thee perpetual thanks we owe 3 To thee we cheerful homage bring; The rich, the sure, the faithful friend. Divine Goodness in moderating Affliction. 1 GREAT Ruler of all nature's frame, We hear thy breath in every storm, |