5 Drawn by thy quickening grace, 018 No more alarms from ghostly foes, In countless numbers let them come, A For the same. The Christian's Hope. HEN, rising from the bed of death, ND are we now brought near to God, Derwhelm'd with guilt and fear, Who once at distance stood? And, to affect this glorious change, 20 for a song of ardent praise, S Then let us join the heavenly choirs, O may that love which spread this board,] And to the earth be peace; 'Good-will from heaven to men is come; And let it never cease!' I see my Maker face to face; 2 If yet, while pardon may be found, My heart with inward horror shrinks, 3 When thou, O Lord, shalt stand disclosed In Majesty severe, And sit in judgment on my soul; 4 But thou hast told the troubled mind, The timely tribute of her tears 5 Then see the sorrow of my heart, Who knows thy only Son has died, 7 Great God! with wonder and with On all thy works I look ; 8 The stars, that in their courses roll,- 9 The fields provide me food, and show In thy most holy word. 10 Here are my choicest treasures hid, And here my hopes arise. 11 Lord, make me understand thy law, 12 Here would I learn how Christ has To save my soul from hell; 13 Then let me love my Bible more, W HYMN XIV. On Gratitude to God. THEN all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise! 20 how shall words with equal warmth The gratitude declare, That glows within my ravish'd heart! But thou canst read it there. 3 Thy providence my life sustain'd, And all my wants redrest, When in the silent womb I lay, And hung upon the breast. 4 To all my weak complaints and cries Thy mercy lent an ear, E'er yet my feeble thoughts had learnt From whom those comforts flow'd. 7 Through hidden dangers, toils, and deaths, It gently clear'd my way, And through the pleasing snares of vice, More to be fear'd than they. 8 When worn with sickness, oft hast thou With health renew'd my face; And when in sins and sorrows sunk, Revived my soul with grace. 9 Thy bounteous hand with worldly bliss Has made my cup run o'er; And in a kind and faithful friend Has doubled all my store. 10 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ; That tastes those gifts with joy. 12 When nature fails, and day and night 13 Through all eternity to thee HYMN XV. On the Glory of God in the Starry Hea vens: Being a Translation of Part of the 19th Psalm of David. T IIE spacious firmament on high, With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, Their great original proclaim. 2 Th' unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an Almighty hand. 3 Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale; And nightly, to the listening earth, Repeats the story of her birth; 4 Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, HYMN XVI. On the Providence of God: taken chiefly from the 23d Psalm of David. THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye; 2 My noon-day walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend; When in the sultry glebe I faint, Or on the thirsty mountain pant. 3 To fertile vales and dewy meads My weary wandering steps he leads," Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow. 4 Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread; My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For thou, O Lord, art with me still: 5 Thy friendly crook shail give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade: Though in a bare and rugged way, Through devious lonely wilds I stray, 6 Thy bounty shall my pains beguile, The barren wilderness shall smile, With sudden greens and herbage crown'd, And streams shall murmur all around. HYMN XVII. For the Mercies of Redemption. HYMN XX. Which may be used at Sea or on Lund. ALL-glorious God, what hymns of La Thou art their sure defence Shall our transported voices raise! And spread around his heavenly light! Eternal wisdom is their guide, Though they through foreign lands should roam, And breathe the tainted air In burning climates, far from home; Yet thou, their God, art there. 3 Thy goodness sweetens every soil, Makes every country please; Thou on the snowy hills dost smile, And smooth'st the rugged seas! 4 When waves on waves, to heaven uprear'd, Defy'd the pilot's art; wait,When terror in each face appear'd, For Public Mercies and Deliverances. From him alone all mercies flow; And sorrow in each heart; 5 To thee I raised my humble prayer, I found thine ear not slow to hear, 6 Thou gav'st the word-the winds did cease, The storms obey'd thy will, 2 Then praise this God, who bows his For this my life, in every state, ear Propitious to his people's prayer; HYMN XIX. On God's Dominion over the Sea. A life of praise shall be; And death, when death shall be my fate, Shall join my soul to thee. HYMN XXI. Prayer and Hope of Victory. NOW may the God of grace and pow'r Attend his people's humble cry; Defend them in the needful hour, And send deliv'rance from on high. 2 In his salvation is our hope, And in the name of Israel's God Our troops shall lift their banners up, Our navies spread their flags abroad. 3 Some trust in horses train'd for war, And some of chariots make their boasts; Our surest expectations are thee, the Lord heavenly hosts! G Bids all the rolling awful voice, 4 Then save us, Lord, from slavish fear, And one soft word of thy command 2 The smallest fish that swims the seas, Forget the mighty God who saves! And let our trust be firm and strong, And hymns of peace conclude our song, For the Use of the Sick. WH Past mercies teach me where to fly: vade. 2 To all the various helps of art Kindly thy healing power impart; Bethesda's bath refused to save, Unless an Angel bless'd the wave. 3 All medicines act by thy decree, Receive commission all from thee; And not a plant which spreads the plains, But teems with health, when heaven ordains. 4 Clay and Siloam's t pool, we find, At heaven's command restored the blind; And Jordan's waters hence were seen 5 But grant me nobler favours still, 7 But thou, regard my contrite sighs, Had not thy Son vouchsafed to bleed; HYMN XXIII. On Recovery from Sickness. WH THEN we are raised from deep distress, Our God deserves our song; We take the pattern of our praise 2 The gates of the devouring grave If he that holds the keys of death 3 When he but speaks the healing word, Then no disease withstands; Fevers and plagues obey the Lord, And fly, as he commands. John, y. 4. John, ix. 7. MY God, since thou hast raised me up, Restored by thine Almighty power, Thee I'll extol with thankful voice; With fear before thee I'll rejoice. 2 With troubles worn, with pain oppress'd, To thee I cry'd, and thou did'st save; Thou did'st support my sinking hopes, My life did'st rescue from the grave. 3 Wherefore, ye saints, rejoice with me, With me sing praises to the Lord; Call all his goodness to your mind, And all his faithfulness record. 4 His anger is but short; his love, Which is our life, hath certain stay; Grief may continue for a night, But joy returns with rising day! 6 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, But Christ, our ransom, died! 2 Kings, 4 The graves of all his saints he blessi When in the grave he lay; v. 10. § Isaiah, xxxix. 9, &c. And rising thence, their hopes he raised 5 Then joyfully, while life we have, HYMN XXVI. Christ's Commission to preach the Gospel. Gosforth ye Heralds, in my pet Sweetly the Gospel trumpet sound; The glorious Jubilee proclaim, Where'er the human race is found. 2 The joyful news to all impart, And teach them where salvation lies; With care bind up the broken heart, And wipe the tears from weeping] eyes. 8 Be wise as serpents where you go, But harmless as the peaceful dove, And let your heaven-taught conduct show That ye're commission'd from above. 4 Freely from me ye have received, Freely, in love, to others give; Thus shall your doctrines be believed, And, by your labours, sinners live. HYMN XXVII. The same Commission, from St. Mark, xvi. 15, &c. and from St. Matt. xxviii. 18, &c. 2 3 GO preach my Gospel,' saith the Lord, 'Bid the whole earth my grace receive; Explain to them my sacred Word, 'Bid them believe, obey, and live! I'll make my great commission known, And ye shall prove my Gospel true, By all the works that I have done, And all the wonders ye shall do. Go heal the sick, go raise the dead, Go cast out devils in my name; Nor let my Prophets be afraid, "Though Greeks reproach, and Jews blaspheme. 4 While thus ye follow my commands, 'I'm with you till the world shall end All power is trusted in my hands; 'I can destroy, and can defend.'' 5 He spake, and light shone round his head; On a bright cloud to heaven he rode: They to the farthest nations spread The grace of their ascended God. ADDITIONAL HYMNS, SET FORTH IN GENERAL CONVENTION, 1808. The Saviour promised long! Let every heart prepare a throne, And every voice a song. ? Or him the spirit, largely pour'd, Exerts his sacred fire; Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, His holy breast inspire. 3 He comes, the pris❜ners to release, The gates of brass before him burst, 4 He comes, from thickest films of vice To clear the mental ray; And on the eyes oppress'd with night, To pour celestial day. |