The bounteous hand that deigns to bless The garden, field, and grove. 5 That bounteous Hand my thoughts adore, Beyond expression kind, Hath better, nobler gifts in store, 6 O God of nature and of grace, 7 Inspir'd to praise, I then shall join HYMN 104.-C. M. Seed in different grounds. E sons of earth, prepare the plough, YE Brake up your fallow ground; The sower is gone forth to sow, 2 The seed that finds a stony soil, Shoots forth a hasty blade; But ill repays the sow'rs toil, Soon wither'd scorch'd, and dead. 3 The thorny ground is sure to balk 4 The beaten path and highway side 5 But where the Lord of grace and power 6 Father of mercies, we have need Of thy preparing grace; Let the same hand that gives the seed, Provide a fruitful place. HYMN 105.-P. M. The Convert. HOW happy are they, And have laid up their treasure above! 2 That sweet comfort was mine, I first found in the blood of the Lamb; What a joy I receiv'd, 3 'Twas a heaven below, My redeemer to know. And the angels could do nothing more, And the story repeat, 4 Jesus all the day long, Was my joy and my song; 5 On the wings of his love, I was carri'd above, All my sin, and temptation and pain; That I ever should greive, 6 I then rode on the sky, Nor did envy Elijah his seat, And the world it was under my feet. 7 O! the rapturous height Which I felt in the life-giving blood! I was perfectly blest, And was fill'd with the fullness of God. HYMN 106.-P. M. The fall of Babylon. YOME brethren let us join and sing That he might save our souls from thrall, 2 He rides victorious through the land, His saints rejoice, his heralds stand, And they aloud do call; Sinners repent, to Jesus fly, While he in mercy passes by, And offers grace to all. 3 The work of God is going on, 4 The wilderness doth sweetly ring With pray'rs and praises to the King, Who sits on Zion's hill, The towns and cities hear the voice, 5 Ride on all conquering King, ride on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done Let heaven and earth agree, To sound aloud thy worthy fame, |