mf Lo! God is here! Let us adore, And own how dreadful is this place!

who prove,

p Let all within us feel His power, And silent bow before His face! cres Who know His power, His grace [love. p Serve Him with awe, with reverence mf Lo! God is here! Him day and night cres The united quires of angels sing: To Him, enthroned above all height, [bring: Heaven's hosts their noblest praises dim Disdain not, Lord, our meaner song, Who praise Thee with a stammering tongue!

mf Gladly the toys of earth we leave, Wealth, pleasure, fame, for Thee alone : [give;

To Thee our will, soul, flesh, we O take, O seal them for Thine own! f Thou art the God! Thou art the Lord!

Be Thou by all Thy works adored! ff Being of beings, may our praise Thy courts with grateful fragrance till;

f SWEET is the work, my God, my King,

To praise Thy Name, give thanks and sing:

To show Thy love by morning light, And talk of all Thy truth at night. p Sweet is the day of sacred rest, No mortal cares shall seize my breast;

O may my heart in tune be found, Like David's harp of solemn sound. f My heart shall triumph in my Lord, And bless His works, and bless His word:

Thy works of grace, how bright they shine!

How deep Thy counsels! how divine!

mf But I shall share a glorious part, When grace hath well refined my heart,

cres And fresh supplies of joy are shed,
Like holy oil to cheer my head.
Sin, my worst enemy before,
Shall vex my eyes and ears no more:
My inward foes shall all be slain,
Nor Satan break my peace again.
f Then shall I see and hear and know
All I desired or wished below;
And every power find sweet employ
In that eternal world of joy.

I. Watts.

O Thou that hearest prayer,descend,
And still be found the sinner's
Friend.

mf How blest Thy saints how safely led!

How surely kept how richly fed! Saviour of all in earth and sea, dim How happy they who rest in Thee! mf Thy hand sets fast the mighty hills, Thy voice the troubled ocean stills; wesEvening and morning hymn Thy praise, [plays. And earth Thy bounty wide dismf The year is with Thy goodness crowned; [around;

Thy clouds drop wealth the world cresThrough Thee the deserts laugh

and sing, [King. And Nature smiles, and owns her p Lord, on our souls Thy Spirit pour: The moral waste within restore : creso let Thy love our spring-tide be, And make us all bear fruit to Thee. H. F. Lyte.

mf

Listen, whilst to Thee we raise
Songs of prayer, and songs of praise.
Light, and love, and life are Thine,
Great Creator of all good;
Fill our souls with light divine;
Give us with our daily food
Blessings from Thy heavenly store,
Blessings rich for evermore.

mf Graft within our heart of hearts
Love undying for Thy Name;
Bid us ere the day departs
Spread afar our Maker's fame :
Young and old together bless,
Clothe our souls with righteousness.
Full of years, and full of peace,

mp

May our life on earth be blest; When our trials here shall cease, dimAnd at last we sink to rest, cres Fountain of eternal love! Call us to our home above.

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J. Montgomery.

6.5.6.5., 8 lines.
WITH gladness we worship,
Rejoice as we sing,
Free hearts and free voices
How blessed to bring.
The old, thankful story

Shall scale Thine abode,
Thou King of all glory,

Most bountiful God.

ƒ Thy right would we give Thee,
True homage Thy due,
And honour eternal
The universe through.
With all Thy creation,
Earth, heaven, and sea,
In one acclamation,

We celebrate Thee.

mf Renewed by Thy Spirit,
Redeemed by Thy Son;
Thy children revere Thee
For all Thou hast done.
O Father, returning

f

To love and to light, Thy children are yearning To praise Thee aright. We join with the angels, And so there is given From earth, Hallelujah. In answer to heaven.

day;

mf Heaven and earth must pass away, cresSongs of praise shall crown that [earth, f God will make new heavens, new Songs of praise shall hail their birth.

p And can man alone be dumb,

Till that glorious kingdom come? cres No: the Church delights to raise Psalms, and hymns, and songs of praise.

mf Saints below, with heart and voice, Still in songs of praise rejoice, cres Learning here, by faith and love, f Songs of praise to sing above. mf Borne upon their latest breath,

Songs of praise shall conquer death; cres Then, amidst eternal joy, f Songs of praise their powers employ. J. Montgomery.

Of every kindred, clime, and land,

A multitude unknown.

mf Life's poor distinctions vanish here; To-day the young, the old. Our Saviour and His flock appear, One Shepherd and one fold. mp Toil, trial, suffering still await

On earth the pilgrim-throng; tres Yet learn we in our low estate

The Church triumphant's song;— f Worthy the Lamb for sinners slain, Cry the redeemed above, Blessing and honour to obtain, And everlasting love.

f Worthy the Lamb, on earth we sing,

Who died our souls to save;

8.7.8.7.4.7.

sting?

Thy victory, O Grave?

f Then, Hallelujah! power and praise To God, in Christ, be given; May all who now this anthem raise Renew the strain in Heaven.

We, Thy people, now

near;

draw

p Teach us to rejoice with trembling, Speak, and let Thy servants hear;

Hear with meekness, Hear Thy word with godly fear. mf While our days on earth are lengthened,

May we give them, Lord, to Thee; and daily

cresCheered by hope,

p

Spread our wants before Thy feet, Pleading at the mercy-seat:

Look from heaven and save.

strengthened,

May we run, nor weary be,
Till Thy glory,

Without clouds in heaven we see.

f There, in worship purer, sweeter, Thee Thy people shall adore ; Tasting of enjoyment greater Far than thought conceived before;

Full enjoyment;

Full, unmixed and evermore. T. Kelly.