57. C. M. BOWRING. Nature's Evening Hymn. 1 THE heavenly spheres to thee, O God, Attune their evening hymn; All wise, all holy, thou art praised Unnumbered systems, suns and worlds 2 Nature, a temple worthy thee, Whose altars are the mountain cliffs 3 Her song of gratitude is sung By spring's awakening hours; 4 On all thou smil'st; and what is man Before thy presence, God? A breath but yesterday inspired, That clod shall mingle in the vale, 1 THUS far the Lord has led me on, 2 Much of my time has run to waste, 5 Thus when the night of death shall come, 70 GENERAL PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING. 59. P. M. ANONYMOUS. Solemn Invocation. 1 COME, thou Almighty King! Father all glorious, O'er all victorious, Come and reign over us, 2 Come, thou all gracious Lord! Come, and thy children bless: 3 Never from us depart; Thy sovereign majesty And to eternity Love and adore. Praise to the only true God. Ps. 86. 1 ETERNAL God, almighty cause 2 Thy glorious being singly stands, 3 Worship to thee alone belongs; 4 Lord, spread thy name through heathen lands; Their idol deities dethrone; Subdue the world to thy commands, And reign, as thou art, God alone. 61. 10 & 11s. M. SPIRIT OF THE PSALMS. Adoring Praise. Ps. 104. 1 Oн praise ye the Lord, his greatness proclaim; Jehovah, our God, how awful thy name! How vast is thy power, thy glory how great; Lo, myriads of spirits thy mandates await! 2 Thy canopy's heaven, in splendor so bright; Thy chariot the clouds, thy garment the light. The works of creation thy bidding perform; Thou ridest the whirlwind, directest the storm. 3 What wisdom is shown, what power displayed In all that thy hand hath fashioned and made! The earth full of riches, in beauty complete; The fathomless ocean, with wonders replete. 4 0 thou, our great God, Redeemer and King, With hearts full of love, to thee will we sing; To life's latest moment our voices we 'll raise, And join the full chorus of blessing and praise. 62. L. M. TATE & BRADY. Thanksgiving and Holiness. Ps. 106. 1 0 RENDER thanks to God above, 2 Who can his mighty deeds express, 3 Happy are they, and only they, Who from thy judgments never stray; 4 Extend to me that favor, Lord, 5 O may I worthy prove to see |