6 Let the wide world his praises sing, From whom its various blessings spring: Let echoing anthems make his praises known, On earth his footstool, as in heaven his throne! 67. s. M. Roscommon. Praise for Spiritual and Temporal Blessings. Ps. ciii. 1—7. 10 BLESS the Lord, our souls! 2 Let all within us join, And aid our tongues to bless his name, Whose favours are divine. O bless the Lord, our souls! 3 'Tis he forgives our sins, 4 He crowns our lives with love, When rescued from the grave; He, who redeems our souls from death, 5 He fills the poor with good; The Lord hath judgments for the proud, And mercy for the oppressed. 6 His wondrous works and ways But sent the world his truth and grace Watts. 68. P. M. The God and Father of Christ to be praised. 1 O COME, all ye sons of Adam! and raise A song unto God: how lovely his praise! Adore him who reigns in his glory above, And fills the wide earth with the tokens of love. 2 His breath is your life; your reason, a ray Effused from his light to guide all your way; He heals your diseases, your wants he supplies, And wipes away tears from the penitent's eyes. 3 Dash down your false gods of silver and stone; Jehovah is God; him worship alone: His prophet, his Son, his salvation receive; Flee, flee from perdition, obey him and live. 4 O Father of men! in mercy command The gospel to shine throughout every land; That, far as the sun e'er diffuses his flame, Thy praises may rise in Messiah's great name. 69. 8, 8, 6 M. The Power and Goodness of God. 1 O COME and sing your Maker's name! All, from the angel to the worm: 2 He gives the world yon orb of light, Scott. He makes the seasons duly yield; 3 'Tis God, who swells the tender seeds, 4 His rainbow still proclaims on high, The morning on the midnight calls, 5 Great, when the thunder rolls along; * Translated from the German. 70. L. M. Praise to the One Supreme. Ps. xcv. The praise that to his name belongs! 3 For God the Lord, enthroned in state, Is with unrivalled glory great; His mercy, highest heaven transcends, His truth, beyond the clouds extends. 4 Be thou, O God! exalted high; And as thy glory fills the sky, So let it be on earth displayed, Till thou art here, as there, obeyed. Tate, transposed. 71. c. M. Jacob's Vow. Gen. xxviii. 20-22. 1 O GOD of Bethel! by whose hand Who, through this weary pilgrimage, 2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present Before thy throne of grace: God of our fathers! be the God 3 Through each perplexing path of life, 4 Oh! spread thy covering wings around, Till all our wanderings cease, And at our Father's loved abode 5 To thee, as to our covenant God, And thankful own, that all we are, Doddridge. 72. C. M. Te Deum. 10 GOD! we praise thee, and confess 2 To thee, all angels cry aloud; 3 O holy, holy, holy Lord, 4 The apostles' glorious company, 5 The holy church throughout the world, 73. c. M. Patrick. Imploring the Compassion of God. 1 O God! whose dread and dazzling brow Love never yet forsook; On those who seek thy presence now, |