O love of God! our shield and stay, 8.7. H. BONAR. 1857. 1009 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, 1 holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts.—Isa. 6. 3. ROUND OUND the Lord, in glory seated, Filled His temple and repeated 2 Heaven is still with glory ringing, 66 66 Lord of hosts, the Lord most high." Holy, Holy, Holy Lord!" 3 With His seraph train before Him, RICHARD MANT. 1837. L.M. 1010 The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Ps. 33. 5. 1 TRIUMPHANT, Lord, Thy goodness reigns 2 Through nature's works its glories shine; 3 O give to every human heart To taste and feel how good Thou art; Ye echoing hills, the notes prolong, 5 Ye saints, with joy the theme pursue, PHILIP DODDRIDGE. 1755. L.M. 1011 For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.-Ps. 84. 11. 1 L ORD of all being, throned afar, Thy glory flames from sun and star: Centre and soul of every sphere, 2 Sun of our life, Thy quickening ray Whose light is truth, whose warmth is love, We ask no lustre of our own. 5 Grant us Thy truth to make us free, And kindling hearts that burn for Thee, Till all Thy loving altars claim One holy light, one heavenly flame! P.M. O. W. HOLMES. 1849. 1012 The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice. Ps. 97. 1. 1 THE strain upraise of joy and praise, HalleTo the glory of their King [lujah, Shall the ransomed people sing Hallelujah! 2 And the choirs that dwell on high Shall re-echo through the sky Hallelujah. 3 They in the rest of Paradise who dwell, The blessed ones, with joy the chorus swell, Hallelujah. 4 The planets beaming on their heavenly way The shining constellations join, and say Hallelujah. 5 Ye clouds that onward sweep, Ye winds on pinions light, Ye thunders echoing loud and deep, In sweet consent unite your Hallelujah. And glorious forests, sing Hallelujah. 7 First let the birds with painted plumage gay, Exalt their great Creator's praise and say Hallelujah. 8 Then let the beasts of earth with varying strain, [lujah. Join in creation's hymn, and cry again Halle9 Here let the mountains thunder forth sonorous [Hallelujah Hallelujah. There let the valleys sing in gentler chorus 10 Thou jubilant abyss of ocean, cry Hallelujah. Ye tracts of earth and continents, reply Hallelujah. 11 To God, who all creation made, The frequent hymn be duly paid: Hallelujah. 12 This is the strain, the eternal strain, the Lord Almighty loves: Hallelujah. This is the song, the heavenly song, that 13 Wherefore we sing, both heart and voice awaking, Hallelujah. And children's voices echo, answer making, 14 Now from all men be outpoured Hallelujah to the Lord : With Hallelujah evermore Praise be done to the Three in One, [Amen. Hallelujah! GODESCALCUS. X. CENT. TR. BY J. M. NEALE. 1851. 7s. 1013 o praise the Lord, all ye nations. 1 O Ps. 117. 1. ALL ye nations, praise the Lord, Heaven and earth, with loud accord, 2 For His truth and mercy stand, 3 Praise Him, ye who know His love; JAMES MONTGOMERY. 1822. ING to the Lord a joyful song, SING Lift up your hearts, your voices raise; To us His gracious gifts belong, To Him our songs of love and praise. |