4 Though, in a bare and rugged way,
Through devious lonely wilds I stray,
Thy bounty shall my pain beguile :
The barren wilderness shall smile,
With sudden greens and herbage crown'd;
And streams shall murmur all around.

43. Thanksgiving Hymn, for the Afternoon of a Sacrament Day. (D. C. M.)

1 THOU, God, all glory, honour, pow'r
Art worthy to receive;

Since all things by Thy pow'r were made,
And by Thy bounty live.
And worthy is the Lamb, all pow'r,
Honour, and wealth to gain,

Glory and strength; who for our sins
A sacrifice was slain.

2 All worthy Thou, who hast redeem'd
And ransom'd us to God,
From ev'ry nation, ev'ry coast,
By Thy most precious blood.
Blessing and honour, glory, pow'r,
By all in earth and heav'n,
To Him that sits upon the throne,
And to the Lamb, be giv'n.

44. Another, for the Afternoon of a Sacrament Day. (P.M.)

1 GOD of all redeeming grace,
By Thy cleansing mercy heal'd,
Up to Thee our souls we raise,
And to Thee our bodies yield:

2 Thou our sacrifice receive,
Humbly offer'd through Thy SON:
May we ever in Thee live,

May Thy will in us be done!

3 Meet it is, and just and right,
That we should be wholly Thine;
In Thy sacred word delight,
In Thy blessed service join.

4 O that ev'ry deed and word

May proclaim how good Thou art! "Holiness unto the LORD,"

Still be written on each heart.

XIII. FAST AND THANKSGIVING

DAYS.

45. For the 30th of January.

(C. M.)

1 MY GOD! the steps of pious men
Are order'd by Thy will;

Though they should fall, they rise again;
Thy hand supports them still.

2 The LORD delights to see their ways,
Their virtue He approves;
He'll ne'er deprive them of His grace,
Nor leave the men He loves.

3 The heav'nly heritage is theirs,
Their portion and their home;

He feeds them now, and makes them heirs Of blessings long to come.

4 Wait on the LORD, ye sons of men,
Nor fear when tyrants frown;
Ye shall confess their pride was vain,
When justice casts them down.

46. For a Fast Day during War. (C. M.) 1 ALMIGHTY LORD! Before Thy throne Thy mourning people bend; 'Tis on Thy pardoning grace alone Our prostrate hopes depend.

2 Dark judgments, from Thy heavy, hand,
Thy dreadful power display;
Yet mercy spares our guilty land,
And still we live to pray.

3 O! turn us, turn us, mighty LORD,
Convert us by Thy grace;

Then shall our hearts obey Thy word,
And humbly seek Thy face.

4 Then, should insulting foes invade,
We shall not sink in fear;
Secure of never-failing aid,
If God, our God, be near.

47. Prayer, and Hope of Victory. (L. M.) 1 Now

may the GOD of grace and pow'r`
Attend His people's humble cry;
Defend them in the needful hour,
And send deliv'rance from on high.

2 In His salvation is our hope;

And in the name of Israel's GOD, Our troops shall lift their banners up, Our navies spread their flags abroad.

3 Some trust in horses train'd for war,

And some of chariots make their boasts; Our surest expectations are

From Thee, the LORD of heav'nly hosts!

4 Then save us, 'LORD, from slavish fear, And let our trust be firm and strong; Till, Thy salvation shall appear,

And hymns of peace conclude our song.

48. For the King's Accession, Jan. 29.; or the 29th of May; or the 5th of November. (C. M.)

1 SOVEREIGN of all! whose will ordains
The pow'rs on earth that be;

By whom our rightful MONARCH reigns,
Subject to none but Thee.

2 Lo! in the arms of faith and pray'r,
We bear HIM to Thy throne;
Receive Thine own peculiar care,
The LORD's anointed one.

3 Guard HIM from all who dare oppose
Thy delegate and Thee;
From open and from secret foes,
From force and perfidy.

4 In health and wealth may HE increase
HIM from all harm defend :
Stablish His throne in righteousness,
And save HIM to the end.

5 His people bound in unity
With ev'ry mercy bless;
Make us a nation fearing Thee,
And working righteousness.

49. Thanksgiving for Harvest. (C. M. 1 FOUNTAIN of mercy! God of love! How rich Thy bounties are! The rolling seasons, as they move, Proclaim Thy constant care.

2 When in the bosom of the earth
The sower hid the grain,

Thy goodness mark'd its secret birth,
And sent the early rain.

3 The spring's sweet influence, LORD, was thine, The plants in beauty grew;

Thou gav'st the summer's suns to shine,
The mild refreshing dew.

4 These various mercies from above
Matur'd the swelling grain;

A kindly HARVEST crowns Thy love,
And plenty fills the plain.

5 We own and bless Thy gracious sway;
Thy hand all nature hails;
Seed-time nor harvest, night nor day,
Summer nor winter fails.

XIV. CHARITY SERMONS AND OTHER SPECIAL OCCASIONS.

50. Anniversary Sermons for National, Sunday, or other Charity Schools. (L. M.)

BY THE CONGREGATION.

1 IN sacred songs your voices raise,
To sing the great Redeemer's praise;
Yet who, but saints in heav'n above,
Can tell the riches of his love?