2. O how shall words with equal | 11. When nature fails, and day warmth and night The gratitude declare, (heart, Divide thy works no more, That glows within my ravish'd 4. To all my weak complaints and cries Thy mercy lent an ear, (learnt Ere yet my feeble thoughts had To form themselves in prayer. 5. Unnumber'd comforts to my soul Thy tender care bestow'd, Before my infant-heart conceiv'd From whom those comforts flow'd. My ever grateful heart, O Lord, 12. Through all eternity to thee 160. Addison T. 14. LONG ere the lofty skies were Jehovah fill'd his throne: (spread, Ere man was form'd, or angels made, The Maker liv'd alone. 2. His boundless years can ne'er decrease, But still maintain their prime; ETERNITY's his dwelling-place, And EVER is his time. 6. When in the slippery paths of 7. Through hidden dangers, toils, and deaths, It gently clear'd my way, (vice, And thro' the pleasing snares of More to be fear'd than they. 8. When worn with sickness, oft With health renew'd my face; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy. 10. Thro' every period of my life Thy goodness I'll pursue; (thee, And after death, in heaven with The glorious theme renew. 3. Thy thoughts are high, and soar | His every act pure blessing is, His path unsullied light: 3. Leave to his sovereign sway 163. T. 151. CHILDREN of God lack nothing, His promise bears them thro'; Who gives the lilies clothing, Will clothe his people too: Beneath the spreading heave No creature but is fed; And he who feeds the raven Will give his children brea 2. Tho' vine, nor fig-tree nei Their wonted fruit should Though all the field should wi Nor flocks nor herds be there Yet God the same abiding, His praise shall tune my voice For, while in him confiding, I cannot but rejoice. Cennick. 164. T. 581, or 83.3. As a little child relies QUIET, Lord, my froward heart, Calmly to thy wisdom leave: On a care beyond his own, Knows he's neither strong nor wise, Fears to stir a step alone: Let me thus with thee abide, As my Father, Guard, and Guide. 4. Thus preserv'd from Satan's wiles, (fears, Safe from dangers, free from May I live upon thy smiles, Till the promis'd hour appears, When the sons of God shall prove All their Father's boundless love. J. Newton. IX. THE FATHER, SON, AND HOLY GHOST. Since Jesus made us by his blood Children and blessed heirs of God; Eternal praise and thanks are due (ful family. to thee, From Christ's redeem'd and grate 3. O Lamb of God, for sinners slain, Who didst the human race regain, And claim'st it as thy property; Worthy art thou eternally: For all we are and have, is thine alone, (thine own. Ah, take and keep us evermore 4. God Holy Ghost, to thee we raise (and praise, With joyful hearts our thanks For leading us to Christ by faith, And glorifying Jesus' death; O grant that we may all in him abide, (bride. That he may glory in a faithful 5. We all say, Amen, deeply bow'd In presence of the triune God, By whom in Christ we're fore-ordain'd To happiness that knows no end; With grateful hearts we thank and praise the Lord: His saving name for ever be ador'd. TO the Father render praises, Whose love in Christ to life us raises, And comforts us in all distress; 2. Father of the congregation, 3. Lord, our matchless Friend a (oth Thy praises from each day to tl I'll sing while I have breath in me God, as man to us related, The grateful sense thou hast created To praise excites me powerfully: Rise, spirit of gladness, rise, Exalt his sacrifice, Hallelujah, In highest strain To the Lamb slain: Let heav'n and earth reply, Amen. O FATHER of mercy, be ever ador'd; (our Lord Thy love was displayed in sending To ransom and bless us: thy goodness we praise (grace. For sending in Jesus salvation by 2. Most merciful Saviour, who deignedst to die, (don to buy; Our curse to remove, and our parAccept our thanksgiving, almighty (lieve. Who openest heaven to all that be3. O Spirit of wisdom, of love, and of power, (grace we adore; We prove thy blest influence, thy Whose inward revealing applies our Lord's blood, (of God. to save, Attesting and sealing us children C. Wesley. T. 14. 170. MAY the grace of Christ our Saviour, OUR heavenly Father, source of And the Father's boundless love, love, To thee our hearts we raise: Thy all-sustaining power we prove, With the Holy Spirit's favour, Newton |