4 This is the judge that ends the strife. 293 L. M. The Holy Scriptures. WATTS. 1 GOD, who in various methods told 2 Our nation reads the written word- 3 God's kindest thoughts are here expressed, 294 L. M. WATTS. The Books of Nature and Scripture compared. Ps. 19. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, And nights and days, thy power confess; But the blest volume thou hast writ Reveals thy justice and thy grace. 3 Sun, moon, and stars, convey thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand; So, when thy truth began its race, It touched and glanced on every land. 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest, Till through the world thy truth has run, 5 Great Sun of righteousness, arise; 295 C. M. WATTS. Nature and Scripture. Ps. 119. 1 LET all the heathen writers join Great God, if once compared with thine, 2 Not the most perfect rules they gave 3 I've seen an end of what we call How short the powers of nature fall, 4 Our faith, and love, and every grace, 296 S. M. WATTS. The Book of Nature and Scripture. Ps. 19. 1 BEHOLD, the lofty sky Declares its Maker God, And all his starry works on high 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same, While night to day and day to night Divinely teach his name. 3 In every different land Their general voice is known; 4 Ye Christian lands, rejoice; We are not left to Nature's voice, 5 His statutes and commands 6 While of thy works I sing, Accept the praise, my God, my King, 297 C. M. WATTS. Instruction from Scripture. Ps. 119. 1 HOW shall the young secure their hearts, 2 When once it enters to the mind, 3 Tis, like the sun, a heavenly light, And, through the dangers of the night, 4 The starry heavens thy rule obey; 5 But still thy law and gospel, Lord, Not earth stands firmer than thy word, 6 Thy word is everlasting truth; How pure is every page! That holy book shall guide our youth, 244 Searching the Scriptures. 1 IMPOSTURE shrinks from light, 2 O, may we still maintain A meek, inquiring mind; Assured we shall not search in vain, 3 With understanding blest, Our faith on man we dare not rest, 4 Lord, give the light we need; 5 The truth thou shalt impart SCOTT. WATTS. Delight in Scripture. Ps. 119. 1 O, HOW I love thy holy law! And thence my meditations draw |