4 He pours his kindest blessings down, Religion, the one Thing Needful. RELIGION is the chief concern Of mortals here below; May I its great importance learn, 2 More needful this than glittering wealth, 3 Religion should our thoughts engage "Twill fit us for declining age, 4 O may my heart, by grace renew'd, PART II. 5 Let deep repentance, faith, and love, And all my conversation prove, 6 Preserve me from the snares of sin, And in me let each virtue shine 7 Let lively hope my soul inspire; And may I wait with strong desire To mount above the skies. 287. C. M. Watts. Reverential Worship. WITH reverence let the saints appear, And bow before the Lord; His high commands with reverence hear, And tremble at his word. 2 How terrible thy glories be! How bright thine armies shine! Where is the power that vies with thee, Or truth compar'd to thine? 3 The northern pole and southern, rest Darkness and day, from east to west, 4 Thy words the raging winds control, 5 Justice and judgment are thy throne, 288. C. M. Psalm xlv. 3. EXTEND thy conquests far and wide, Gird on thy sword, majestic ride 2 From north to south, from east to west, 3 Let Asia's idols fall before The sovereign ark of God; 4 Columbia, with ten thousand tongues, 5 Let white, and red, and black, combine, 'And heaven and earth the chorus join, "And shout thine endless praise." 289. L. M. Medley. And he went forth conquering, &c. Rev. vi. 2. ✅() forth, thou mighty Conqueror, go G In all the glories of thy power! And make rebellious sinners know Thy great salvation, and adore. 2 Far, e'en to earth's remotest bound, 3 Hasten the bright, the glorious day, On all whom thou hast conquer'd here. 290. C. M. Altered. The Universal Triumph of the Gospel. And build on sin's demo'ish'd throne, 2 Send forth thy word, and let it fly, 291. S. M. W. & B. For the coming of Christ's Kingdom. Psalm lxvii. 1—5 O bless the chosen race, 2 In mercy, Lord, incline, And cause the brightness of thy face, On all thy saints to shine. That so thy wondrous way, May through the world be known; While distant lands their tribute pay, And thy salvation own. 3 Let different nations join To celebrate thy fame; 4 Let all the world, O Lord, combine O let them shout and sing, For thou, the righteous Judge and King, Shalt govern all the earth. The Increase of the Church. HOUT, for the blessed Jesus reigns! And sinners, freed from endless pains, 2 His sons and daughters, from afar, Daily at Zion's gate arrive; Those who were dead in sin before, 3 O may his conquests still increase, 2 The blessedness of Gospel times. Isa. v. 2. 7—10. H TOW beauteous are their feet Who stand on Zion's hill! How charming is their voice! 3 How happy are our ears, That hear this joyful sound, 4 How blessed are our eyes That see this heavenly light; Prophets and kings desir'd it long, 5 The watchmen join their voice, 6 The Lord makes bare his arm. Let every nation now behold 294. L. M. Desiring to be controlled by Divine Love. C NONVEN'D from different parts, O Lord, 2 May those that preach be well prepar'd In prayer and faith may it be heard, |