3 Sing till we feel our hearts 4 5 Soon we shall hear him say, 146. L. M. Watts. The presence of Christ in worship delightful. LORD, how delightful 'tis to see A whole assembly worship thee! At once they sing, at once they pray, 4 With thoughts of Christ and things divine, That hoping pardon through his blood, 147. C. M. Cennick. Lord's day evening. WHEN, O dear Jesus, when shall I Behold thee all serene; Blest in perpetual Sabbath-day, Without a veil between? 2 Assist me, while I wander here, Incline my heart to pray with love, 3 Thy Spirit, O my Father, give, 148. C. M. Watts. The doctrine and use of the Trinity. FATHER of Glory! to thy name Immortal praise we give, Who dost an act of grace proclaim, 2 Immortal honour to the Son, Who makes thine anger cease; Our lives he ransom'd with his own, And died to make our peace. 3 To thy Almighty Spirit be Whose influence brings us near to thee, 4 Let men, with their united voice, And spread his honours and their joys 5 Let faith, and love, and duty join, 1 Let saints in earth and heaven combine, 149. C. M. Watts. Of the Church when delivered from Enemies. HOUT to the Lord, and let our joys Ye Christian skies, reflect the noise 2 Thee, mighty God, our souls admire, 3 Thy power the whole creation rules, Sits smiling at the weak designs 4 Almighty grace defends his church 150. L. M. Rippon's Selection. Thanksgiving for National Deliverance. PRAISE to the Lord, who bows his ear Propitious to his people's prayer, And, though deliverance long delay, 2 Salvation doth to God belong; 3 Our temples, guarded from the flame, To walk as in thy honour'd sight, 151. L. M. A Thought on the Fourth of July. GREAT Sov'reign of the earth and skies Thy mandate, thy almighty breath, Can bid a thousand worlds arise, Cr dash a thousand worlds to death. 2 The nations all beneath thine eye THE SCRIPTURES. 152. C. M. Epis. Coll. REAT God! with wonder and with praise, But still thy wisdom, power, and grace 2 Here are my choicest treasures hid, 3 Lord, make me understand thy law, 4 Here would I learn how Christ has died, 5 Then let me love my bible more, And take a fresh delight, By day to read these wonders o'er, 153. 7's. Search the Scriptures. John v. 39. EARCH the Scriptures,' saith the Lord, "They contain my holy word; Search them, blinded pharisee, "They do testify of me.' 2 They alone can wound and heal, 4 They can arm us for the fight, 6 Here I build my lasting hope, On thy word would live and die. The Holy Scriptures. LADEN with guilt, and full of fears, I fly to thee, my Lord, And not a glimpse of hope appears, 2 The volume of my Father's grace Does all my grief assuage; Here I behold my Saviour's face Almost in every page. |