HYMNS. I. THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. GREA HYMN 1. C. M. REAT God, with wonder and with pra But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, 2 The stars that in their courses roll, 3 The fields provide me food, and show 4 Here are my choicest treasures hid, 5 Lord, make me understand thy law, 6 Here would I learn how Christ has died 7 Then let me love my Bible more, By day to read these wonders o'er, HYMN 2. C. M. FATHER of mercies! in thy word endless glory shines! For ever be thy Name adored For these celestial lines. 2 Here may the wretched sons of want Riches above what earth can grant, 3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, Sublimer sweets than nature knows 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Attend the blissful sound. 5 O may these heavenly pages be And still new beauties may I see, 6 Divine Instructer, gracious Lord, Teach me to love thy sacred word, GRE II. CREATION. HYMN 3. C. M. REAT first of beings! mighty Lord Produced by thy creating word, The world from nothing came. 2 Thy voice sent forth the high command, 'Twas instantly obey'd: And through thy goodness all things stand Which by thy power were made. 3 Lord, for thy glory shine the whole; And blooming plants adorn the fields, 6 Inspired with praise, our minds pursue HYMN 4. C. M. Genesis i. IET heaven arise, let earth appear, Proclaim'd th' Eternal Lord: The heaven arose, the earth appear'd, 2 But formless was the earth, and void, And herbs, and plants, and fruitful trees, 6 Above, he form'd the stars; He gave 7 To all the varied living tribes 8 Then, chief o'er all his works below, His soul with God's pure image stamp'd, With innocence array'd. 9 Completed now the mighty work, And, pleased with all that he had made, HYMN 5. II. 1. Psalm cxlviii. Praise from Living Creatures. BEGIN, my soul, th' exalted lay; To swell th' inspiring theme. 2 Ye angels, catch the thrilling sound, 3 Whate'er this living world contains, That wings the air or treads the plains, United praise bestow; Ye tenants of the ocean wide, Proclaim Him through the mighty tide, 4 et man, by nobler passions sway'd, the feeling heart, the judging head, In heavenly praise employ; Spread HIS tremendous Name around, While heaven's broad arch rings back the sound, The general burst of joy. HYMN 6. II. 1. Psalm cxlviii. Praise from the Elements and Worlds. YE fields of light, celestial plains, Your Maker's wondrous power proclaim, 2 Join, all ye stars, the vocal choir; Thou dazzling orb of liquid fire, The mighty chorus aid; And, soon as evening veils the plain, Thou moon, prolong the hallow'd strain, And praise Him in the shade. 3 Thou heaven of heavens, his vast abode, Proclaim the glories of thy God; Ye worlds, declare his might: He spake the word, and ye were made, Darkness and dismal chaos fled, And nature sprung to light. 4 Let every element rejoice; Ye thunders burst with awful voice HYMN 7. L. M. Psalm xix. THE spacious firmament on high, |