His promises for ever sure, Accept the praise, my God, my King, HYMN 202. c. M. 1. ET all the heathen writers join, 2. Not the most perfect rules they gave 3. Lord, I have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage; There shall my noblest pow'rs rejoice, 4. I'll read the hist'ries of thy love, 5. 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, HYMN 203. c. M. 1. ET av'rice borne from shore to shore, Her fav'rite god pursue: Thy word, O Lord, we value more 2. Here mines of knowledge, love, and joy, Are open'd to our sight; The purest gold without alloy, And gems divinely bright. 8. The counsels of nedeeming grace These sacred leaves unfold: And here the Saviour's lovely face 4. Here light descending from above, 5. Our num'rous griefs are here redrest, 6. For these inestimable gains, That so enrich the mind, 1. O may we search with eager pains, FA HYMN 204. c. M. ATHER of mercies, in thy word For ever be thy name ador'd For these celestial lines. 2. Here may the wretched sons of want Exhaustless riches find; Riches, above what earth can grant, 3. Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, And yields a free repast; Sublimer sweets than nature knows 4. Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Attend the blissful sound. 5. O may these heav'nly pages be And still new beauties may see, 6. Divine Instructer, gracious Lord! Teach me to love thy sacred word, L HYMN 205. L. M. 1. FAR hence, each superstition vain, Wild offspring of the human brain! ́ The truths, that fill thy hallow'd page, My happier choice, great God! engage. 2. O ever faithful to thy word, Do thou thy vital strength afford; What danger shall my soul invade ? HYMN 206. c. M. 1. HOW precious is the book divine, 2. It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts 3. This lamp, through all the tedious night Of life, shall guide our way, 1. "Till we behold a clearer light HYMN 207. c. M. WHAT glory gilds the sacred page, It gives a light to ev'ry age; It gives, but borrows none. 2. The hand, that gave it, still supplies His truths upon the nations rise; 3 Let everlasting thanks be thine, As makes a world of darkness shine The paths of truth and love, HYMN 208. c. M. 1.LADEN with guilt, and full of fears 2. The volume of my Father's grace 3. This is the field, where hidden lies 5. O may thy counsels, mighty God! 1.G HYMN 209. L. M. OD, in the gospel of his Son Makes his eternal counsels known: "Tis here his richest mercy shines, And truth is drawn in fairest lines. 2. Wisdom its dictates here imparts, To form our minds, to cheer our hearts; Its influence makes the sinner live, It bids the drooping saint revive. 3. Our raging passions it controls, And comfort yields to contrite souls; It brings a better world in view, Close to my heart, and near my eye; HYMN 210. L. M. 1. "TWAS by an order from the Lord, His spirit did their tongues inspire, And warm'd their hearts with heav'nly fire. The prophet's pen succeeds his breath, 3. Great God! mine eyes with pleasure look There my Redeemer's face I see, 4. Let the false raptures of the mind XIII. SUPPLICATION FOR THE DIVINE FAVOUR AND ASSISTANCE. HYMN 211. c. M. 1. FATHER of all! eternal mind! Thy children, form'd and bless'd by thee, 2. Thy name in hallow'd strains be sung: To thy great name, with heart and tongue, |