2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord! Eternal truth attends thy word:

Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more.

3 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

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FIRST VERSION.

Public worship.

C. M.

1 Joy fills the dwelling of the just,
Whom God has sav'd from harm;
For wondrous things are brought to pass
By his Almighty arm.

2 Then open wide the temple gates,
To which the just repair,
That I may enter in, and praise
My great Deliv'rer there.

3 [Within those gates of God's abode,
To which the righteous press;

Since Thou hast heard, and set me safe,
Thy holy Name I'll bless.]

4 That, which the builders once refus'd,
Is now the corner-stone :

This is the wondrous work of God,
The work of God alone.

C. M.

5 This day is God's; let all the land
Exalt their cheerful voice:

Lord, we beseech Thee, save us now,
And make us still rejoice.

6 O then with me give thanks to God,
Who still does gracious prove;
And let the tribute of our praise
Be endless as his love.

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SECOND VERSION.

Sabbath.

1 THIS is the day the Lord hath made;
He calls the hours his own;
Let heav'n rejoice, let earth be glad,
And praise surround the throne.

2 To-day He rose and left the dead,
And Satan's empire fell;
To-day the saints his triumphs spread,
And all his wonders tell.

3 Hosanna to th' anointed King,
To David's holy Son!

Help us, O Lord, descend and bring
Salvation from thy throne.

4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men
With messages of grace';

Who comes, in God his Father's name,
To save our sinful race.

5 Hosanna in the highest strains
The church on earth can raise !
The highest heavens, in which He reigns,
Shall give Him nobler praise.

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FIRST VERSION.

The Bible the guide of youth.

C. M.

1 How shall the young secure their hearts,
And guard their lives from sin ?
Thy word, O Lord! the way imparts
To keep the conscience clean.

2 When once it entereth the mind,
It spreads such light abroad,
The meanest souls instruction find,
And raise their thoughts to God.

3 "Tis like the sun, a heavenly light,
To guide us all the day;
And, through the dangers of the night,
A lamp to lead the way.

4 Thy word is everlasting truth;
How pure is ev'ry page!

Oh! may it guard our earliest youth,
And cheer our latest age!

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SECOND VERSION.

Prayer for grace to keep God's law.

C. M.

1 OH! THAT the Lord would guide my ways To keep his statutes still!

Oh! that my God would grant me grace
To know and do his will!

2 O send my Spirit down, to write
Thy law upon my heart!
Nor let my tongue indulge deceit,
Nor act the liar's part!

3 From vanity turn off mine eyes:
Let no corrupt design,
Nor covetous desires, arise
Within this soul of mine!

4 Order my footsteps by thy word,
And make my heart sincere!
Let sin have no dominion, Lord,
But keep my conscience clear!
5[My soul hath gone too far astray,
My feet too often slip;

Yet, since I've not forgot thy way,
Restore thy wand'ring sheep!]

6 Make me to walk in thy commands!
'Tis a delightful road;

Nor let my head, or heart, or hands,
Offend against my God!

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FIRST VERSION.

The Lord our keeper.

1 TO ZION's hill I lift mine eyes,
From thence expecting aid;
From Zion's hill, and Zion's God,
Who heav'n and earth has made.
2 Then thou, my soul, in safety rest;
Thy Guardian will not sleep;
His watchful care, that Israel guards,
Will thee from danger keep.

C. M.

3 Shelter'd beneath th' Almighty's wings,
Thou shalt securely rest,

Where neither sun nor moon shall thee
By day or night molest.

4 At home, abroad, in peace, in war,
Thy God shall thee defend;

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Conduct thee through life's pilgrimage
Safe to thy journey's end.

SECOND VERSION.

The Lord our keeper.

1 To th' everlasting mountains
I lift my weary eyes;

Oh! whence for me in trouble
Shall hope and help arise?

7.6.