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, One holy light, one heavenly flame! P.M. 0. 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. 6 Ye floods and ocean billows, Ye storms and winter snow, 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, Christ the King approves: Hallelujah. 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: 2 Above the earth, beyond the sky, 3 Which of the sons of Adam dare, 4 Behold His love: He stoops to view 5 From dust and cottages obscure, 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6. 1021 o clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.-Ps. 47. 1. 1 OW thank we all our God, With heart, and hands, and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, 2 Oh! may this bounteous God With ever-joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us; And keep us in His grace, In this world and the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God, 1022 1 Whom earth and heaven adore; And shall be evermore. M. RINCKART. 1640. TP. BY C. WINKWORTH. 1858. L.M. ... that God loved us, and Herein is love, 0 LOVE Divine that stooped to share 4 On Thee we fling our burdening woe, 0. W. HOLMES. 1849. 8.8.8.4. 1023 Verily Thou art a God that hidest Thyself, 1 O God of Israel, the Saviour.-Isa. 45. 15. WE cannot always trace the way Lord, dost But we can always surely say, That Thou art Love. 2 When fear its gloomy cloud will fling O'er earth, our souls to heaven above As to their sanctuary spring; For Thou art love. [move, 3 When mystery shrouds our darkened path, 4 Yes, Thou art love-a truth like this 7s. SIR J. BOWRING. 1825. 1024 By Him let us offer the sacrifice of praise to 1 God continually.-Heb. 13. 15. OR the beauty of the earth, For the splendour of the skies, Father, unto Thee we raise 2 For the joy of human love, Friends on earth, and friends above, This our hymn of grateful praise. |