85. 8 & 7 s. M. Universal Praise. 1 PRAISE to thee, thou great Creator; 2 For ten thousand blessings given, Sound his praise through earth and heaven, 86. L. M. Fawcett. God's Perfections, and his Love to the Righteous. Ps. cxlvii. 1 PRAISE ye the Lord; 'tis good to raise 2. He formed the stars, those heavenly flames; 3 Great is the Lord, and great his might; 4 His saints are precious in his sight; 87. c. M. Solemn Call to Praise. 1 SING to the Lord, Jehovah's name, 2 Repeat his praise with awe profound; 3 How large his tender mercies are! 4 Come, and with humble souls adore; 88. L. M. Watts, alt'd. God's Names, the Encouragement of Faith. Ps. ix. 10. 1 SING to the Lord, who loud proclaims His various and his saving names; 0 may they not be heard alone, But by our sure experience known! 2 Let great Jehovah be adored, The eternal all-sufficient Lord; He, through the world, Most High confessed, By whom twas formed, and is possessed. peace; 3 Awake, our noblest powers, to bless 4 Through every age his gracious ear 5 What unbelieving heart shall dare While still he owns his ancient name? 6 To thee our souls in faith arise, 89. c. M. The Sabbath of the Soul. Doddridge. 1 SLEEP, sleep to-day, tormenting cares, Of earth and folly born! Ye shall not dim the light that streams. 2 To-morrow will be time enough 3 Sleep, sleep for ever, guilty thoughts! And, purged from sin, may we behold Mrs. Barbauld: 90. c. M. Close of the Evening Service. 1 Soon will our fleeting hours be past; Now leaves the clouds in yonder west, 2 May he, from whom all blessings flow, Unite our hearts in wisdom's ways, 3 And as the rapid sands run down, Till each receive the glorious crown 91. P. M. Kippes' Coll. Thanksgiving for Divine Mercy. I SOVEREIGN Lord of light and glory! Ever sacred be the theme! 2 Kind dispenser of each blessing Praise to God, immortal praise 7* 3 Thus, with humble adoration, We attend before thy throne; Thine abundant mercy own: Praise belongs to thee alone! 4 In thy every dispensation, Love and mercy we descry; Glory be to God on high! 92. L. M. † Exeter Coll. Religious Worship. Ps. xcii. 1 SWEET is the work, my God! my King! 2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest, When earthly cares forsake the breast, When our best powers to God we raise, And the whole hearts' attuned to praise. 3 Our souls shall triumph in the Lord, And bless his works and bless his word: His works of grace, how bright they shine! How deep his counsels, how divine! 4 Lord, may we walk with growing strength- |