And universal empire gain,
Through ev'ry land and ev'ry clime.
3 The banners of his grace unfurl'd,
Shall lead to victory and peace;
Shall raise from death a sinking world;
Nor shall his spreading glory cease.
4 A flood of light his path illumes,
And enters ev'ry dark recess;
An all-devouring flame consumes,
And makes each foe his power confess.
5 In council wonderful and 'wise,
All human wisdom shall confound,
While death itself before him dies,
And life, and joy, and peace abound.
6 An everlasting Father kind,

The world shall own his matchless grace,
And ev'ry child of sorrow find
The favour of his radiant face.

7 A mighty God, the prince of peace;
Thrones, powers, dominions to him bend,
And groaning prisoners find release ;
Rebellion now shall have an end.
8 Let all the powers below, above,
In one harmonious anthem, raise
The honours of the God of love,
And fill the universe with praise.

HYMN 55. C. M.

Universal Depravity. Ps. xiv.

H. BALLOU.

NOOLS in their hearts believe and say,
"That all religion 's vain ;

"There is no God that reigns on high,
"Or minds th' affairs of men."

2 From thoughts so dreadful and profane Corrupt discourse proceeds;

And by their impious hands are done
Abominable deeds.

3 The Lord, from his celestial throne,
Look'd down on things below,

To find the men that sought his grace,
Or did his justice know.

4 He saw that all were gone astray,
Their practice all the same;
That none did fear his Maker's hand,
That none did love his name.

5 Their tongues are us'd to speak deceit,
Their slanders never cease;

How swift to mischief are their feet,
Nor know the paths of peace!

6 Such seeds of sin, that bitter root,
In every heart are found;
Nor will they bear diviner fruit
Till grace refine the ground.

HYMN 56. C. M.

The Blessings of Nature and Grace.

LET heathens to their idols haste,

And worship wood or stone;

But my delightful lot is cast

Where the true God is known. 2 In this enlighten'd, pleasant land, My happy portion lies;

Where nature's ever-bounteous hand
All human want supplies.

3 Therefore my soul shall bless the Lord,
Whose precepts give me light,

And consolation still afford

In sorrow's dismal night.

4 I strive each action to approve
To thine all-seeing eye ;

No danger shall my hope remove,
For thou art ever nigh.

WATTS.

5 Thou shalt the paths of life display.
Which to thy presence lead,

Where pleasures dwell without allay,
And joys will never fade.

MY

WATTS and TATE, varied.

HYMN 57. C. M.

The transforming Vision of God.

Y God, the visits of thy face
Afford superior joy

To all the flattering world can give,
Or mortal hopes employ.

2 But clouds and darkness intervene ;
My brightest joys decline;

And earth's gay trifles oft ensnare
This. wand'ring heart of mine.

3 Lord, guide this wand'ring heart to thee;
Unsatisfied I stray;

Break through the shades of sense and sin
With thy enliv’ning ray.

4 O let thy beams resplendent shine,
And every cloud remove ;
Transform my powers, and fit my soul
For happier scenes above.

5 Lord, raise my faith, my hope, my heart,
To those transporting joys;

Then shall I scorn each little snare,
Which this vain world employs.

6 Then, though I sink in death's cold sleep,
To life I shall awake;

And, in the likeness of my God,
Of heavenly bliss partake.

MRS. STEELE.

TH

HYMN 58. C. M.

The Voice of Nature proclaiming God. Ps. xix.
THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord,
Which that alone can fill ;
The firmament and stars express
Their great Creator's skill.

2 The dawn of each returning day

Fresh beams of knowledge brings; And, from the dark returns of night, Divine instruction springs.

3 Their powerful language to no realm Or region is confin'd;

'Tis nature's voice, and understood Alike by all mankind.

4 Their doctrine does its sacred sense
Through earth's extent display,

Whose bright contents the circling sun
Does round the world convey.

5 No bridegroom, on his nuptial day, Has such a cheerful face;

No giant does like him rejoice

To run his glorious race.

6 From east to west, from west to east,
His restless course he goes;

And, through his progress, cheerful light
And vital warmth bestows.

HYMN 59. L. M.

Nature and Scripture compared. Ps. xix.
THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord;

Tin every star thy wisdom shines;

But when our eyes behold thy word,
We read thy name in fairer lines.
2 The rolling sun, the changing light,
And nights and days thy power confess;
But the blest volume thou hast writ
Reveals thy justice and thy grace.

TATE.

3 Sun, moon, and stars, convey thy praise Through the whole earth, and never stand; So when thy truth began its race,

It touch'd and glanc'd on every land. 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest, Till through the world thy truth has run ; Till Christ hath all the nations blest, That see the light, or feel the sun. 5 Great sun of righteousness, arise; Bless the dark world with heavenly light; Thy gospel makes the simple wise; Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right. 6 Thy noblest wonders here we view, In souls renew'd, and sins forgiv'n ; Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, And make thy word my guide to heaven. WATTS. HYMN 60. S. M.

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For the Lord's Day Morning. Ps. xix.

BEHOLD, the morning sun

Begins his glorious way;

His beams through all the nations run,
And life and light convey.

But where the gospel comes,

It spreads diviner light;

It calls dead sinners from their tombs,

And gives the blind their sight.

3 How perfect is thy word!
And all thy judgments just;
For ever sure thy promise, Lord,

4

And we securely trust.

My gracious God, how plain
Are thy directions giv'n!
O may I never read in vain,
But find the path to heaven!

5 I hear thy word with love;