His Spirit did their tongues inspire, 3 Great God! mine eyes with pleasure look 4 Let the false raptures of the mind C. M. The same. 1 FATHER of mercies, in thy word For ever be the name ador'd 2 Here may the wretched sons of want Riches, above what earth can grant, 3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, Sublimer sweets than nature knows 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Attend the blissful sound. 5 O may these heav'nly pages be And still new beauties may I see, Divine Instructer, gracious Lord! Be thou for ever near. Teach me to love thy sacred word, (203.) C. M. 4. The word of God an incomparable treasure. 1 LET av'rice, borne from shore to shore, Her fav'rite god pursue: Thy word, O Lord, we value more 2 Here mines of knowledge, love, and joy, 3 The counsels of redeeming grace 4 Here light, descending from above, Here promises of heav'nly love Our num'rous griefs are here redrest, For these inestimable gains, That so enrich the mind, O may we search with eager pains, (202) C. M. 5. The value and comprehensiveness of the Bible, ET all the heathen writers join, 'LE To form one perfect book: Great God! if once compar'd with thine, 5 Ye favour'd lands, who have this word, 9. C. M. Instruction from Scripture. HOW shall the young secure their nearts, And guard their lives from sin? 2 When once it enters to the mind, And through the dangers of the night 4 The men that keep thy law with care, Grow wiser than their teachers are, 5 Thy precepts make me truly wise: I hate my own vain thoughts that rise, 6 Thy word is everlasting truth; That holy book shall guide our youth, 10. 1 C. M. The glory of the word. THE Spirit breathes upon the word, Precepts and promises afford A glory gilds the sacred page, 8 The hand that gave it still supplies 4 Let everlasting thanks be thine, (208.) C. M. 11. The Scriptures consolatory to the penitent LADEN with guilt, and full of fears, I fly to thee, my Lord; And not a ray of hope appears, But in thy written word. 2 The volume of my Father's grace Here I behold my Saviour's face 8 This is the field, where hidden lies 4 This is the judge, that ends the strife, 50 may thy counsels, mighty God! C. M. A rational defence of the Gospel. Shall infidels reproach his laws, 2 What if he chose mysterious ways, 3 What if the gospel bids us fight 4 What if the foolish, and the poor, 5 Do some, that own his sacred name, Jesus should never bear the blame, 6 Then let our faith grow firm and strong, BEING AND PERFECTIONS OF GOD 13. L. M. God exalted above all praise. 1 ET TERNAL Power! whose high abode Infinite lengths, beyond the bounds 2 The lowest step around thy seat, In vain the tall archangel tries To reach thine height with wond'ring eyes. 3 Lord, what shall earth and ashes do! We would adore our Maker too; |