1 GREAT God, whose universal sway obey, known and unknown worlds Now give the kingdom to thy Son, So shall he send his influer.ce down; 1 72 PART II. L. M. Power, 478. Christ's kingdom among the Gentiles. JESUS shall reign where'er the sun 73 1 Worksop, 31. Saints happy, and sinners cursed. OW I'm convinced the Lord is kind To men of heart sincere; NOW Yet once my foolish thoughts repined, 2 I grieved to see the wicked thrive, 3. With well-fed flesh and haughty eyes 4 In vain I lift my hands to pray, 5 Yet while my tongue indulged complaints, 'Sure I shall thus offend thy saints, And grieve the men I love.' 6 But still I found my doubts too hard, Till I retired to search thy word, 7 There, as in some prophetic glass, High mounted on a slippery place, 8 I heard the wretch profanely boast, 9 His honours in a dream were lost, Lord, what an envious fool I was! 10 Yet I was kept from full despair, Does his successive journies run; 5 People and realms of every tongue 6 Blessings abound where'er he reigns; And all the sons of want are blest. 1 That blessed hand that broke the snare PART II. C. M. Jersey, 15. Ver. 23-28. God our portion here and hereafter. GOD, my supporter and my hope, Thine arm of mercy held me up 2 Thy counsels, Lord, shall guide my feet Thine hand conduct me near thy seat, 3 Were I in heaven without my God, 4 What if the springs of life were broke, To mourn, and murmur, and repine, 2 But oh, their end! their dreadful end! 3 Now let them boast how tall they rise, There they may stand with haughty eyes, 73 1 S. M. Harborough, 142. WI His wrath for ever smoke 2 Think of the tribes so dearly bought 3 Lift up thy feet, and march in haste; See what a wide and fearful waste 4 Where once thy churches pray'd and The mystery of Providence unfolded. 5 How are the seats of worship broke! They tear the buildings down, 6 With flames they threaten to destroy Come, let us burn at once,' they cry, While haughty fools, with scornful eyes, 7 And still, to heighten our distress, 2 I saw the wicked rise, And felt my heart repine, In robes of honour shine. 3 Their flesh looks full and fair; 5 [Pamper'd with wanton ease, Their wealth rolls in like flowing seas, Free from the plagues and pains Through all their life oppression reigns, Their impious tongues blaspheme Their malice blasts the good man's name, 6 But I, with flowing tears, Indulged my doubts to rise; 'Is there a God that sees or hears The things below the skies?'] Thy presence is withdrawn ; 8 No prophet speaks to calm our woes, There's not a soul amongst us knows PAUSE. 9 How long, eternal God, how long 10 Canst thou for ever sit and hear 11 What strange deliverance hast thou And now no other God we own, 12 Thou didst divide the raging sea To make thy tribes a wondrous way, 13 Is not the world of nature thine,- Didst not thou bid the morning shine, 14 Hath not thy power form'd every coast, 15 And shall the sons of earth and dust To make the wicked drink them up, 76 1 IN N Judah God of old was known; 2 Among the praises of his saints Will not thy hand that form'd them first 3 From Zion went his dreadful word, 16 Think on the covenant thou hast made, And all thy words of love; 17 Our foes would triumph in our blood, 1 To thee, most holy and most high, To thee we bring our thankful praise; Thy works declare thy name is nigh, Thy works of wonder and of grace. 2 Britain was doom'd to be a slave, Her frame dissolved, her fears were great; When God a new supporter gave To bear the pillars of the state. 3 He from thy hand received his crown, And swore to rule by wholesome laws; His foot shall tread the oppressor down, His arm defend the righteous cause. 4 Let haughty sinners sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head; But lay their foolish thoughts aside, And own the king that God hath made. 5 Such honours never come by chance, Nor do the winds promotion blow; 'T is God the Judge doth one advance, "T is God that lays another low. 6 No vain pretence to royal birth Shall fix a tyrant on the throne: God, the great Sovereign of the earth, Will rise and make his justice known. 7 [His hand holds out the dreadful cup Of vengeance And broke the threatening spear, The bow, the arrows, and the sword, And crush'd the Assyrian war. 4 What are the earth's wide kingdoms else, The hill on which Jehovah dwells 5 'T was Zion's King that stopp'd the 6 At thy rebuke, O Jacob's God, 7 What power can stand before thy sight When heaven shines round with dreadful light, The earth lies still and fears. 8 When God in his own sovereign ways 9 [Vow to the Lord, and tribute bring; 10 The thunder of his sharp rebuke For Jacob's God hath not forsook 77 1 PART I. C. M. Ludlow, 84. Melancholy assaulting, and hope prevailing. O God I cried with mournful voice, TI sought his gracious ear, In the sad day when troubles rose, 2 Sad were my days and dark my nights I thought on God, the just and wise, 3 Still I complain'd, and still oppress'd, 4 My overwhelming sorrows grew, 5 I call'd back years and ancient times, 6 I call'd thy mercies to my mind And will the Lord no more be kind? 7 Will he for ever cast me off? Has he forgot his tender love? 8 But I forbid this hopeless thought, Remembering what thy hand hath 10 Grace dwells with justice on the throne; 77 PART II. C. M. Bedford, 91. Comfort derived from ancient providences. 'HOW awful is thy chastening rod!' (May thine own children say) 'The great, the wise, the dreadful God, How holy is his way!' 2 I'll meditate his works of old; 3 Long did the house of Joseph lie 4 The sons of good old Jacob seem'd 5 Israel, his people and his sheep, He bid them venture through the deep, 6 The waters saw thee, mighty God, 7 Strange was thy journey through the sea, Thy footsteps, Lord, unknown: Terrors attend the wondrous way 8 [Thy voice, with terror in the sound, 9 Thine arrows through the skies were How glorious is the Lord! [hurl'd; Surprise and trembling seized the world; And his own saints adored. 10 He gave them water from the rock; Through a dry desert led his flock, 78 PART I. C. M. Sidon, 341. 1LET children hear the mighty deeds 2 He bids us make his glories known, His works of power and grace; And we'll convey his wonders down Through every rising race. 3 Our lips shall tell them to our sons, And they again to theirs, That generations yet unborn May teach them to their heirs. 4 Thus shall they learn, in God alone Their hope securely stands, That they may ne'er forget his works, But practise his commands. 78 PART II. C. M. Charmouth, 28. Israel's rebellion and punishment. WHAT a stiff, rebellious house Was Jacob's ancient race! False to their own most solemn vows, And to their Maker's grace. 2 They broke the covenant of his love, And did his laws despise; Forgot the works he wrought to prove His power before their eyes. 3 They saw the plagues on Egypt light What dreadful tokens of his might 4 They saw him cleave the mighty sea, 5 A wondrous pillar mark'd the road, 6 He from the rock their thirst supplied; 7 Yet they provoked the Lord most high, 8 The Lord with indignation heard, 78 1 PART III. C. M. Abridge, 201. Punishment of luxury and intemperance. WE HEN Israel sins the Lord reproves, 2 He fed them with a liberal hand, 3 The manna, like a morning shower, 4 But they in murmuring language said, 'Manna is all our feast; We loathe this light, this airy bread; 5 Ye shall have flesh to please your lust,' The Lord in wrath replied; And sent them quails, like sand or dust Heap'd up from side to side. 6 He gave them all their own desire; And greedy as they fed, His vengeance burn'd with secret fire, And smote the rebels dead. 7 When some were slain, the rest return'd, 8 Oft he chastised, and still forgave, 78 1 Ver. 32, &c. Backsliding and for-" giveness. GREAT God, how oft did Israel prove By turns thine anger and thy love! There in a glass our hearts may see How fickle and how false they be. 2 How soon the faithless Jew forgot The dreadful wonders God had wrought! Then they provoked him to his face, Nor fear his power, nor trust his grace. 8 The Lord consumed their years in pain, And made their travels long and vain; A tedious march, through unknown ways, Wore out their strength, and spent their days. 44 4 Oft when they saw their brethren slain, They mourn'd, and sought the Lord again; Call'd him the rock of their abode, Their high Redeemer and their God. 5 Their prayers and vows before him rise 80 1 The church's prayer under affliction. GWho didst between the cherubs d'well, 3 Great God, whom heavenly hosts obey, PAUSE I. 5 Hast thou not planted with thy hands A lovely vine in heathen lands? Did not thy power defend it round, And heavenly dews enrich the ground? 6 How did the spreading branches shoot, And bless the nations with the fruit! But now, dear Lord, look down and see Thy mourning vine, that lovely tree. 7 Why is its beauty thus defaced? Why hast thou laid her fences waste? Strangers and foes against her join, And every beast devours the vine. 8 Return, Almighty God, return; Nor let thy bleeding vineyard mourn; Turn us to thee, thy love restore, We shall be saved, and sigh no more. PAUSE 11. 9 Lord, when this vine in Canaan grew, |