136 FIRST VERSION. Praise for God's constant love. 1 To GOD, the mighty Lord, Our constant friend; 2 To Him, whose wondrous pow'r 3 By his Almighty hand 4 He, in our depth of woes, 148th. 136 5 He does the food supply, SECOND VERSION. Praise for God's mercy. 1 GIVE to our God immortal praise; L. M. When earthly thrones are known no more. 3 He built the earth, He spread the sky, And fixed the starry lights on high: Wonders of grace to God belong; Repeat his mercies in your song. 4 He fills the sun with morning light; He bids the moon direct the night: His mercies ever shall endure, When sun and moon shall shine no more. 5 He sent his Son with pow'r to save From guilt and darkness and the grave: Wonders of grace to God belong; Repeat his mercies in your song. 138 Praise for preserving grace. L. M. 1 WITH all my powers of heart and tongue I'll praise my Maker in my song: Angels shall hear the notes I raise, Approve the song, and join the praise. 2 I'll sing thy truth and mercy, Lord! I'll sing the wonders of thy word; Not all thy works and names below So much thy power and glory show! 3 To God I cried when troubles rose; He heard me and subdu'd my foes; He did my rising fears control, And strength diffus'd through all my soul. 5 Grace will complete what grace begins, 139 God's omniscience. L. M. 1 THOU, Lord, by strictest search hast known My rising up and lying down; My secret thoughts are known to Thee, To think of once deserting Thee, 'Tis there Thou dwell'st enthron'd in light; Or dive to hell's infernal plains, "Tis there Almighty vengeance reigns. 5 Or, should I try to shun thy sight Beneath the sable wings of night, One glance from Thee, one piercing ray, Would kindle darkness into day.] 6 The veil of night is no disguise, No screen from thy all-searching eyes; way, As in the blazing noon of day. 7 Search, try, O God, my thoughts and heart, 143 Prayer in conflict. 1 HEAR me, O Lord! in my distress, 2 Lord, I have foes, without, within; L. M. 3 Feebly to Thee I stretch my hands, 5 Release my soul from trouble, Lord! P |