5 His mercy never will remove From men of heart sincere, From those, whose humble, fervent love, Is joined with holy fear. 53. 7s. M. Watts, alt'd. The Perfections and Providence of God. Ps. exxxvi. 1 LET us with a joyful mind Praise the Lord, for he is kind : 2 Let us sound his name abroad, 3 Did the solid earth ordain How to rise above the main : 4 Caus'd the golden tressed sun, 5 All his creatures God does feed, 6 He his mansion hath on high, Milton. 54. 7 s. M. Praise to God, the sovereign King, Ps. cxxxvi. 1 LIFT your voice, and joyful sing Praises to your heavenly King; For his mercies far extend, And his bounty knows no end. 2 Honour pay to heaven's high Lord, And his wondrous deeds record; Through the various realms of earth, Praise him all of human birth. 3 Him, whose wisdom throned on high, 4 Him, who o'er this earthly ball, 5 To the great eternal King 55. L. M. The House of God. Merrick. 1 Lo! GOD is here: let us adore, 2 Lo! God is here: him day and night United choirs of angels sing: To him, enthroned above all height, Heaven's host their noblest praises bring. 3 Being of beings! may our praise 56. c. M. Salisbury Coll Unprofitableness under Gospel Privileges. 1 LONG have we sat beneath the sound Yet still how weak our faith is found, 2 Oft we frequent thy holy place, 3 How cold and feeble is our love! 4 Great God! thy gracious aid impart O speed our progress in the way Where knowledge grows without decay, Watts. 57. P. M. The divine Blessing implored. 1 LORD! dismiss us with thy blessing, While in duty's path we move. 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, With us evermore be found. Toplady's Coll. alt'd 58. c. M. Worship of the God of Holiness. Ps. v. 1 LORD! in the morning thou shall hear 2 Then to thy house will I resort, 3 O may thy spirit guide my feet 4 Thou art a God before whose sight 5 But they who love and fear thy name, 59. L. M. Watts, alt'd. "There remaineth a rest for the people of God." Heb. iv. 9. 1 LORD of the Sabbath! hear our vows, On this thy day, in this thy house ; And own, as grateful sacrifice, The songs, which in thy temple rise. 2 Thine earthly sabbaths, Lord, we love; 3 No more fatigue, no more distress, 4 No gloomy cares shall there annoy, 5 When shall that glorious day begin, Doddridge. |