121. L. M. SEWALL'S COL. Loving-kindness of God. 1 FATHER, to thy kind love we owe 2. Giver of sunshine and of rain! Ripener of fruits on hill and plain! 3 Who send'st thy storms and frosts to bind The plagues that rise to waste mankind; Then breathest, o'er the naked scene, Spring gales, and life, and tender green. 4 Yet deem we not that thus alone 5 In woe's dark hour, our kindest stay! 6 Patient, with headstrong guilt to bear; 119 122. C. M. MONTGOMERY. The Earth full of the Goodness of God. 1 GOD, in the high and holy place, 2 He bows the heavens; the mountains stand, 3 The forests in his strength rejoice; 4 In every stream his bounty flows, In every breeze his Spirit blows,- 5 His blessings fall in plenteous showers Upon the lap of earth, That teems with foliage, fruits and flowers, And rings with infant mirth. 6 If God hath made this world so fair, How beautiful beyond compare 120 123. L. M. 61. WATTS. Goodness and Truth of God. Ps. 146. 1 I'LL praise my Maker with my breath; 2 Why should I make a man my trust? He saves the oppressed, he feeds the poor, And grants the prisoner sweet release. 5 I'll praise him while he lends me breath, And when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers; My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures. 124. C. M. WATTS. God merciful, and hearing Prayer. Ps. 145. 1 LET every tongue thy goodness speak, Thou sovereign Lord of all; Thy strengthening hands uphold the weak, And raise the poor that fall. 2 When sorrow bows the spirit down, Beneath some proud oppressor's frown, 3 The Lord supports our tottering days, 4 He knows the pain his servants feel, 5 His mercy never shall remove He saves the souls, whose humble love 125. C. M. WATTS. Goodness of God. Ps. 145. 1 SWEET is the memory of thy grace, 2 God reigns on high, but ne'er confines His goodness to the skies; Through the whole earth his bounty shines, 3 With longing eyes thy creatures wait Thy liberal hand provides their meat, 4 How kind are thy compassions, Lord! But soon he sends his pardoning word 5 Creatures, with all their endless race, 126. L. M. DODDRIDGE. Divine Goodness acknowledged. Ps. 34. 1 TRIUMPHANT, Lord, thy goodness reigns, 2 Through nature's works its glories shine; To taste and feel how good thou art; |