2 My trespass was grown up to heaven; But, far above the skies, I see thy mercies rise ? What angel tongue can tell ? The gift unspeakable. 4 Deeper than hell, it pluck'd me thence, Deeper than inbred sin; When Jesus enters in. Possession of thy own; 102. C. M. Wesley's Coll. The Triune God invoked. One God in persons three, By all mankind and me. To sinners now restore;- 103. L. M. Watts. God invisible. LORD, we are blind, we mortals blind, 0! 'tis beyond a creature mind To glance a thought half-way to God. 2 Infinite leagues beyond the sky, The great Eternal reigns alone; 3 Yet, glorious Lord, thy gracious eyes. Look through and cheer us from above Beyond our praise thy grandeur flies,Yet we adore, and yet we love. 104. S. M. Relief Hymns. The soul excited to praise. O BLESS the Lord, my soul, His grace to thee proclaim; And all that is within me join To bless his holy name. 2 O bless the Lord, my soul, His mercies bear in mind; Forget not all his benefits; The Lord to thee is kind. 3 He will not always chide, He will with patience wait; His wrath is ever slow to rise, And ready to abate. 4 He pardons all thy sins, Prolongs thy feeble breath; He heals thy sad infirmities, And ransoms thee from death. 5 He clothes thee with his love, Upholds thee by his truth, And, like the eagle, he renews The vigour of thy youth. 6 Then bless his holy name, Whose grace has made thee whole, Whose loving-kindness crowns thy days; O bless the Lord, my soul! 105. 7's. Relief Hymns. ! These are great and awful words; "Tis to Jesus they belong Let his people raise their song, 2 Rich in glory, thou didst stoop, — This is now thy people's hope; 106. L. M. Medley. I will mention the loving kindness of the Lord. WAKE, my soul, in joyful lays, A praise ; He justly claims a song from me, His loving kindness, O how free! 2 He saw me ruin'd in the fall, Yet lov'd me notwithstanding all; His loving kindness, O how great! 3 When trouble, like a gloomy cloud, Has gather'd thick, and thunder'd loud, His loving kindness, O how good! 4 Often I feel my sinful heart Prone from my Jesus to depart; His loving kindness changes not. Soon all my mortal powers must fail; His loving kindness sing in death. 6 Then let me mount and soar away To the bright world of endless day; 107. L. M. Needham. LORY to God who reigns above, Who dwells in light, whose name is love Ye saints and angels, il ye can, Declare the love of God to man. 2 0), what could more his love commend, His dear, his only Son to send ! And God be just, and yet forgive. 3 Jesus, thy gospel firmly stands A blessing to these favour'd lands: songs above. 108. C. M. Relief Hymns. Praise to the Redeemer. , To royal honours rais'd our head, And made us priests to God;- And every heart be love; 109. C. M. Relief Hymns Praise to Christ our Priest. To our ascended Priest; Engraven on his breast. By his atoning blood; And pleads our cause with God. The weakness of our frame, And sympathizes with our griefs, Because he felt the same. Nor blush to hear his name; Our lips his praise proclaim. 110. 7's. Relief Hymns. Songs of Praise IONGS of praise awoke the morn, Captive led captivity. Still in songs of praise rejoice; Songs of praise to sing above. 3 Borne upon the latest breath, 111. C. M. Relief Hymns. God may be worshipped everywhere. prayer, Or on the earth, or in the skies, Jesus our Lord is there. 2 His presence is diffus'd abroad Through realms, through worlds unknown; Who seek the mercies of our God Are ever near his throne. Our risen Lord to view; 112. C. M. Watts. ! |