HYMN 2. C. M. The Excellence of Scripture. Tim. iii. 16. Rom. xv. 4. FATE NATHER of mercies, in thy word For ever be thy name ador'd For these celestial lines. 2 Here may the wretched sons of want 3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Attend the blissful sound. 5 O may these heavenly pages be 6 Divine Instructer, gracious Lord! Teach me to love thy sacred word, HYMN 3. C. M. MRS. STEEL Praise for the Gospel. Ps. xcvi. 1. Luke iii. 5, 6. 10 our almighty Maker, God, TO New honours be address'd: His great salvation shines abroad, And makes the nations blest. 2 He spake the word to Abr'am first, The Gentiles make his name their trust, 3 Let the whole earth his love proclaim, And spread the honours of his name HYMN 4. L. M. WATTS. First and Second Adam. Rom. v. 14. 1 Cor. xv. 21, 22. LORD, what was man when made at first Adam, the offspring of the dust, That thou should'st set him and his race 2 That thou should'st raise his nature so, 3 But, O! what brighter glories wait 4 See him below his angels made: 5 The world to come, redeem'd from all WATTS. HYMN 5. L. M. Christ and the Church. Psa. xlviii. 10. xlvii. 9. c. 4, 5. Tadorn He comes with blessings from above, 2 At his right hand, our eyes behold 4 So shall the King the more rejoice 6 Let endless honours crown his head; WATTS. HYMN 6. Eights and Sevens Metre. Consolations of Israel. Isa. xlix. 13. xl. 1, 2. Luke ii. 25, 26. OME, thou long expected Jesus, Born to set thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, 2 Israel's strength and consolation, 3 Born thy people to deliver; Born a child, and yet a king. 4 By thine own eternal spirit, HYMN 7. C. M. HART. Desire of all Nations. Hag. ii. 7. Job 14, 15. Isa. xxvi. 8. NFINITE excellence is thine, INFL Thou lovely Prince of Grace; Thine uncreated beauties shine 2 Sinners, from earth's remotest end, To Thee their pray'rs and vows ascend, 3 Thy name, as precious ointment shed, 4 Millions of happy spirits live On thine exhaustless store; From Thee they all their bliss receive, 5 Thou art their triumph, and their joy; They find their all in Thee: Thy glories will their tongues employ RIPPON'S Coll. HYMN 5. L. M. Christ and the Church. Psa. xlviii. 10. xlvii. 9. c. 4, 5. TH THE King of saints, how fair his face, He comes with blessings from above, 2 At his right hand, our eyes behold 4 So shall the King the more rejoice 5 O happy hour, when thou shalt rise 6 Let endless honours crown his head; WATTS. HYMN 6. Eights and Sevens Metre. Consolations of Israel. Isa. xlix. 13. xl. 1, 2. Luke ii. 25, 26. COME OME, thou long expected Jesus, From our fears and sins release us, |