2. Mark what wonders God performs, In the chariots of the wind. 3 Up to heaven their bark is whirl'd, To the abysses of the grave. 4 Then unto the Lord they cry; 50 that men would praise the Lord, 1041 His way is in the sea. ORD of the wide, extensive main, L. M. sea, controls, Whose hand doth earth and heaven sustain, Whose Spirit leads believing souls: 2 "Tis here thine unknown paths we trace, Which dark to human eyes appear; While through the mighty waves we pass, Faith only sees that God is here. 8 Throughout the deep thy footsteps shine We own thy way is in the sea, O'erawed by majesty divine, And lost in thine immensity. 4 Thy wisdom here we learn to' adore, 1042 0 10th P. M. 8 lines 88. He holdeth the waters in His hand. THOU, who hast spread out the skies, And measured the depths of the sea, Our incense of praise shall arise In joyous thanksgiving to thee. Forever thy presence is near, Though heaves our bark far from the land; We ride on the deep without fear; The waters are held in thy hand. 2 Eternity comes in the sound Of billows that never can sleep; Omnipotence walks on the deep. 1043 Calm in the storm. L. M. GLORY to Thee, whose powerful word Of air, and earth, and sea, and skies. 5 Roar on, ye waves; our souls defy 6 Rage, while our faith the Saviour tries, 1044 Praise for protecting mercy. W By winds and stormus assail'd; WHEN o'er the deep we rode, S. M. 2 The tempest heard his voice, 3 With joy we hail'd the shore, 4 Thus, while o'er seas we roam, 5 And when this life is past, 6 Then, as we join the bands We'll praise thee with uplifted hands, 1045 29th P. M. 4 lines 12s. Save, Lord, or we perish. THEN through the torn sail the wild tempest Wis streaming, When o'er the dark wave the red lightning is gleaming, Nor hope lends a ray, the poor seaman to cherish, We fly to our Maker, Save, Lord, or we perish i 20 Jesus, once rock'd on the breast of the billow, Aroused by the shriek of despair from thy pillow, Now seated in glory, the mariner cherish, Who cries,in his anguish, Save, Lord,or we perish I And, 0, when the whirlwind of passion is raging, When sin in our hearts its sad warfare is waging, then send down thy grace,thy redeemed to cherish; tebuke the destroyer,-Save, Lord, or we perish! 1046 18th P. M. 10, 5, 11. Deliverance from danger. ALL praise to the Lord, who rules with a word The untractable sea, And limits its rage by his steadfast decree: Whose providence binds or releases the winds, And compels them again, At his beck, to put on the invisible chain. 2 E'en now he hath heard our cry, and appear'd On the face of the deep, And commanded the tempest its distance to keep; We are joyful again in the haven to rest. And thankfully sing of his fatherly care; Perform'd by the virtue of Jesus's Name. 1047 HOW WATCH-NIGHT. 1st P. M. 6 lines Bs. A solemn vigil. OW many pass the guilty night In revelling and frantic mirth! The creature is their sole delightTheir happiness the things of earth: For us suffice the season past: We choose the better part at last. 2 We will not close our wakeful eyes, We will not let our eyelids sleep, But humbly lift them to the skies, And all a solemn vigil keep; So many nights on sin bestow'd, Can we not watch one hour for God? 3 We can, O Jesus, for thy sake, Devote our every hour to thee; Speak but the word, our souls shall wake, And sing with cheerful melody: Thy praise shall our glad tongues employ, And every heart shall dance for joy. 4 Blest object of our faith and love, We listen for thy welcome voice; Our persons and our works approve, And bid us in thy strength rejoice; Now let us hear the mighty cry, And shout to find the Bridegroom nigh. 5 Shout in the midst of us, O King Of saints, and let our joys abound; Let us rejoice, give thanks, and sing, And triumph in redemption found We ask in faith for every soul; O let our glorious joy be full! |