3 The weak are strong, the fearful bold, But, with the calf, shall tamely feed. HYMN 43. L. M. H. BALLOU. The operations of nature speak the existence of a God. Rom. i. 20. ALL nature speaks, let men give ear, And bow the reverential knee ; The voice of nature they shall hear, 3 The glorious sun, whose gentle beams The lucid moon, with paler gleams, Proclaim a God that made them so. 4 Survey the whole capacious earth, The sea and land, rocks, hills, and plains; The God of nature gave them birth, And by his law the whole maintains. 5 Behold the trees in verdure rise ! God's wisdom shines in all their leaves : Behold the birds that mount the skies, HYMN 44. C. M. KNEELAND. A threefold cord is not easily broken. HE Lord in pow'r and wisdom reigns, Unchanging love and truth maintains, 2 No human mind can comprehend Nor angels, who before him bend, 3 O trust in God, each trembling soul; His blessings reach from pole to pole, 4 Wisdom, for good, doth all control, This threefold cord, believe, my soul, 5 Unite in praise, O men, your hearts, Angels, attune your golden harps, HYMN 45. S. M. S. STREETER. The blessings of the sun. Psalm. xix. 5, 6. EHOLD the brilliant sun, BEH Like to a bridegroom drest, Come from the curtains of the east, And shine unto the west! 3 4 5 6 The teeming earth, the fruitful trees, Hark! hear the tuneful birds Begin their morning lay; Nor man of nobler form, 3 Nor creeping things more mean, Doth he refuse to bless and warm, With his enliv'ning beam. So shall God's only Son, In lucid beams of grace; Arise with healing in his wings, But melody of praise from man, S. STREETER. HYMN 46. Sevens Metre. Characters of Christ. EDIATOR, Son of God! 4 Op'ner of the sealed book! Cause the world therein to look. Taker of the vail away! Lead us to eternal day. 5 Raiser of the dead to life! 6 Op'ner of the prison door! HYMN 47. C. M. KNEELAND. Natural objects, images of spiritual. His wisdom writ in fairest lines, 2 The heav'ns, adorn'd with moon and stars, The day his strong impression bears, 3 Their language through the earth is heard ; 4 Behold yon glowing, radiant sun, 5 Such is thy law, O God of grace! A law of love, and truth, and peace, 6 Nor shall its moral light grow dim, The present, gentle, rising beam TURNER. W HYMN 48. L. M. God is Love. HEN astonish'd eyes behold My Maker's works, below, above; 2 3 4 And loud proclaim, "My God is Love." H.BALLOU. NELESTIAL Pow'r above, And fill my soul with heav'nly love, While I attune my lyre. The grace and glory of the Lamb, The matchless King of Light. Ten thousand times more fair Art thou, my Saviour, and my Lord, Into thy lips were pour'd Celestial streams of grace; That thou might plent'ously afford |