And willing crowds surround thy board. In peace, here may our sons Through long succeeding days. C. M. 597. On opening a Place of Worship. DEAR Shepherd of thy people, here Thy presence now display; As thou hast giv'n a place for prayer, 2 Show us some token of thy love, And pour thy blessings from above, 3 Within these walls let holy peace, The feeling heart, the melting eye, 5 May we in faith receive thy word, 6 And may the gospel's joyful sound, Awaken many sinners round, PARTICULAR OCCASIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 1. SEASONS. (70.) L. M. 598. The seasons formed by God's control 1 GREAT God, at whose all-pow'rful call, first arose this beauteous frame! By thee the seasons change, and all The changing seasons speak thy name. 2 Thy bounty bids the infant year, From winter storms recover'd, rise; When thousand grateful scenes appear, Fresh op'ning to our wond'ring eyes. 3 O how delightful 'tis to see The earth in vernal beauty drest! 4 Aloft, full beaming, reigns the sun, 5 Around us, in the teeming field, Stands the rich grain or purpled vine; The strength'ning bread or cheering wine. Indulgent God! from ev'ry part Thy plenteous blessings largely flow; We see; we taste;-let ev'ry heart With grateful love and duty glow. L. M. 599. The seasons crowned with goodness. 1 ET Psalm Ixv. 11. TERNAL Source of every joy! Well may thy praise our lips employ, While in thy temple we appear To hail the Sovereign of the year. 410 2 Wide as the wheels of nature roll, 3 The flowery spring, at thy command, 4 Thy hand, in autumn, richly pours 5 Seasons, and months, and weeks, and days, 6 Here in thy house let incense rise, P. M. 600. Jesus seen in the Seasons; or, I will preise 1 the Lord at all times. INTER has a joy for me, WD While the Saviour's charms I read 2 Spring returns, and brings along Hark! the turtle's plaintive song, 3 Summer has a thousand charms 4 What, has autumn left to sav 6 Evening with a silent pace, 1 BLEAK winter is subdu'd at length, The sun returning in his strength 2 Behold the youthful spring is come, The trees and shrubs are dress'd in bloom, 3 Where'er we tread, beneath our feet 4 But, ah! in vain I strive to join, 5 Oh! would my Savicur from on high 6 Till their no softly-warbling thrush, The Spring improved. 1 BEHOLD! long-wish'd-for spring is come, How alter'd is the scene! The trees and shrubs are dress'd in bloom, The earth array'd in green. 2 Where'er we tread, the clustering flowers Beauteous around us spring; The birds, with joint harmonious powers, 8 But, ah! in vain I strive to join, 4 0! would my Saviour, from on high, 5 Lord, let thy word my hopes revive, O make my languid graces thrive, 603. SUMMER AND HARVEST. C. M. Summer-a Harvest Hyma. TO praise the ever-bounteous Lord, 2 His covenant with the earth he keeps |