115. L. M. All Nations called upon to Praise God. Ps. c. 1 YE nations round the earth! rejoice 2 The Lord is God: 'tis he alone 3 Enter his gates with songs of joy; 4 For God, and he alone, is good; His truth hath always firmly stood, to age endure. † Exeter Coll. 116. L. M. The Divine Perfections celebrated. 1 YE sons of men, in sacred lays, 2 He sits enthroned amidst the spheres, While boundless wisdom, power and grace, Command our awe, invite our praise. 3 To God, all nature owes its birth; 4 'Tis he who bids the tempests rise, Wide o'er the earth extends his sway. 5 In every work and way divine, 6 His power we trace on every side; 117. L. M. Pope's Coll, alt'd. Power and Goodness of God. Ps. cvii. 31. 1 YE sons of men! with joy record 2 Lo! the high heavens your songs invite,- 3 View the broad sea's majestic plains, 4 But O that brighter world above, 118. L. P. M. Doddridge. Power and Goodness of God. Ps. xxxiii. 1 YE who delight to serve the Lord, His sacred name for ever bless: 2 Justice and truth he ever loves, 3 He gathers the wide flowing seas, 4 His goodness, equal to his power, On the whole earth his bounties rest; J Watts. 119. H. M. Praise to God from his Works. Ps. cxlviii. 1 YE tribes of Adam! join With heaven, and earth, and seas, To your Creator's praise. Wide as he reigns, By every tongue,. His name be sung In endless strains. 2 The shining worlds above He spake the word, And all their frame 3 All have obeyed his will, Through unknown ages past, And shall his word fulfil, While time and nature last. In different ways, His wondrous name, His works proclaim And speak his praise. 4 To God, the sovereign Lord, Your joyful thanks repeat; As good as he is great: Wide as he reigns, By every tongue, His name be sung In endless strains. 120. 8 8, 6 M. All Beings invoked to praise God. 1 YE works of God! on him alone Watts. From earth his footstool, heaven his throne, Be all your praise bestowed; ( Whose hand this beauteous fabric made, 2 Ye sons of men! his praise display, The wonders of his love. 3 Ye spirits of the good and just, O let your songs his praise display, 4 Praise him, ye meek and humble train, Who shall those heavenly joys obtain, Prepared for souls sincere! Now praise him till you take your way To dwell for ever there. Merrick, alt'd. |