AVIGNON. 8.8.8.6. Melody of 14th century. Amen. (FOR THE CHURCH.) 268 "Lord, behold their threatenings, and grant unto Thy servants that with all boldness they may speak Thy word."-Acts iv. 29. (FOR THE CHURCH.) 269 "Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Thy name.”—Ps. lxxix. ç. PI LORD of our life, and God of our salvation, 2 Lord, Thou canst help when earthly armour faileth, 3 Peace in our hearts, our evil thoughts assuaging, 4 Grant us Thy help till foes are backward driven, 270 (FOR THE CHURCH.) "Return, we beseech Thee, O God of Hosts: look down from heaven, and PIO THOU, whom heavenly hosts obey, And, casting out the heathen race, From heaven, Thy throne, this vine And her sad state with pity view. [survey, 4 Behold the vineyard made by Thee, Which Thy right hand did guard so long; And keep that branch from danger free, Which for Thyself Thou mad'st so strong. Do Thou convert us, Lord; do Thou The lustre of Thy face display; And firmly fix it in their place. [hand, cres. And all the ills we suffer now, To Thee, O God of Hosts, we pray; mf Like scattered clouds, shall pass away. Thy wonted goodness, Lord, renew; Amen. To Thee our God we fly (537). Also the following:— HEATHLANDS. 7.7.7.7.7.7. HENRY SMART. A - men. 271 "They cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses."-Ps. cvii. 6. 272 (FOR VICTORY.) "We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work FI GREAT God of Hosts, our ears have Our fathers oft have told, [heard, [them, 2 Not by their might was safety wrought, BRUNSWICK. Slowly. 3 Great God of Hosts, their God, and 4 To Thee the glory we ascribe, 5 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, All highest praise, all humblest thanks, Amen. 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6. WÜRTEMBERG HYMN BOOK, 1711. A-men. F I 2 (FOR PEACE.) 273 "Lord, Thou wilt ordain peace for us: for Thou also hast wrought all our works in us.”—Ísa. xxvi. 12. LORD GOD, we worship Thee! In loud and happy chorus We praise Thy love and power, Whose goodness reigneth o'er us! To heaven our song shall soar, For ever shall it be Resounding o'er and o'er ; ff Lord God, we worship Thee! Lord God, we worship Thee! Thou pourest down Thy grace, Lord God, gives thanks to Thee! Lord God, we worship Thee! Lord God, we worship Thee! O Father, grant our prayer; f Lord God, we worship Thee! Amen. 274 (AFTER A PESTILENCE.) "So the Lord was entreated for the land.”—2 Sam. xxiv. 25. I O GOD, whose Angel stayed his hand 3 Thy wisdom did not spare the rod, 4 But oh! our Father and our God, L.M. PHILIP HART. dd 275" "What nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord f 1. PRAISE to our God, (m) whose boun teous hand Prepared of old our glorious land; A people prosperous, strong and free. f2 Praise to our God; (m) through all our past His mighty arm hath held us fast; years. |