2 Eternal are Thy mercies Lord; Eternal truth attends Thy word; Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, 1 GLORY, honour, praise, and power, Be unto the Lamb for ever! 147. Pleasing Praise. 1 LORD, by every minstrel tongue, P.M. 78.D. PART II. CONTAINING HYMNS FOR GENERAL PURPOSES, AND ESPECIALLY FOR ADULT SCHOLARS AND TEACHERS. I. PRAISE AND PRAYER. 148. 0 GOD-CREATOR AND FATHER. Thanksgiving. LORD, our everlasting God, L.M. Bliss, greatness, power, and praise is Thine, 2 All things that heaven and earth afford, 3 And now to Thee our God, therefore, 4 But what, or who are we, alas, 5 Oh God, Thou prov'st the heart, we know, 6 Lord, give us perfect hearts, we pray, 149. 1 Praise. HOW shall I sing that Majesty Let dust, in dust and silence lie,— 2 They sing because Thou art their sun; For where'er heaven is once begun 3 Enlighten, with faith's light, my heart, Then shall I sing and bear a part C.M. 4 I fear I shall be dark and cold, Yet, when Thou dost accept their gold, 5 Mercy is Thy memorial; My God, Thine only Son did fall, 6 Thy glorious goodness, God of grace, Show me Thy glory and Thy face, 150. 66 As seeing Him who is invisible." L.M. 1 ETERNAL and immortal King! Thy peerless splendours none can bear; But darkness veils seraphic eyes, When God with all His lustre's there, 2 Yet faith can pierce the awful gloom, The great Invisible can see: And, with its tremblings, mingle joy 5 This one petition would I urge,- In life, in death, in worlds unknown, 151. Go God is Love. OD is love: His mercy brightens 2 Chance and change are busy ever; 3 E'en the hour that darkest seemeth Will His changeless goodness prove; 4 He with earthly cares entwineth 8.7. 152. Majesty and Mercy of God. P.M. worship the King, all glorious above, Oh! gratefully sing His power and His love; Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendour, and girded with praise. |