4. His grace subdues our sins; Far as the east is from the west, 5. The pity of the Lord To those who fear his name, Is such as tender parents feel; He knows our feeble frame. 6. Our days are as the grass, Or like the morning flow'r! If one sharp blast sweep o'er the field, - It withers in an hour. 7. But thy compassions, Lord, 1. To endless years endure; And children's children ever find HYMN 57. c. M. THOU, the wretched's sure retreat, 2. Did ever thy propitious ear, The humble plea disdain ? Or when did plaintive mis'ry sigh, 3. Opprest with grief and shame, dissolv'd In penitential tears, Thy goodness calms our anxious doubts, 4. New life from thy refreshing grace Thy gentlest, best-lov'd attribute, 5. From that blest source, propitious hope Appears serenely bright, And sheds her soft and cheering beam 6. Our hearts adore thy mercy, Lord, 1. Which ushers in the smiling morn UP HYMN 58. L. M. to the Lord, who reigns on high, And views the nations from afar, Let everlasting praises fly, And tell how large his bounties are. 2. He overrules all mortal things, And manages our mean affairs; Such condescension to perform; 5. O could our thankful hearts devise A tribute equal to thy grace; To the third heav'n our songs should rise, And teach the golden harps thy praise. HYMN 59. c. M. 1. L ET ev'ry tongue thy goodness speak, Thy strength'ning hands uphold the weak, 2. When sorrow bows the spirit down, Beneath some proud oppressor's frown, 3. Thou know'st the pain thy servants feel; 4. Thy mercy never shall remove Thou sav'st the souls, whose humble love 5. My lips shall dwell upon thy praise, 1. Let all the sons of Adam raise HYMN 60. s. M. GRACE, 'tis a charming sound! Harmonious to the ear! Heav'n with the echo shall resound, 2. Grace first contriv'd a way 8. Grace leads my roving feet To tread the heav'nly road; 4. Grace all the work shall crown, It lays in heav'n the topmost stone, III. WORKS OF GOD IN NATURE. HYMN 61. L. M. 1. THE spacious firmament on high, And spangled heav'ns, a shining frame, 2. Th' unwearied sun from day to day, D 3. Soon as the ev'ning shades prevail, 4. Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And spread the truth from pole to pole. HYMN 62. L. M. HERE is a God, all nature speaks, 1. Through earth, and air, and seas, and skies. See, from the clouds his glory breaks, 2. The rising sun, serenely bright, O'er the wide world's extended frame, Inscribes in characters of light His mighty Maker's glorious name. 3. Diffusing life his influence spreads, And health and plenty smile around; And fruitful fields, and verdant meads, Are with a thousand blessings crown'd. 4. Almighty Goodness, Pow'r divine, The fields and verdant meads display; 5. For man and beast, here daily focd And trees, and plants, and herbs, and flow'rs, Their Maker's bounty smiling spread. HYMN 63. c. M. 1. HAIL, great Creator, wise and good! To thee our songs we raise. Nature, thro' all her various scenes, 2. At morning, noon, and ev'ning mild, 3. Thy glory beams in ev'ry star, 1 4. The lofty hill, the humble lawn, 5. Great nature's God! still may these scenes 6. And while in all thy wondrous works, HYMN 64. c. M. 1. WE sing th' almighty pow'r of God, Who bade the mountains rise, Who spread the flowing seas abroad, 2. We sing the wisdom that ordain'd The moon shines full at his command, 3. We sing the goodness of the Lord, |