47. 8, 8, 6 M. Attendance upon religious Institutions. 1 I'LL bless Jehovah's glorious name, 2 Then in his churches to appear, 3 With grateful sorrow in my breast, And while his perfect love I view, Miss Daye. 48. L. P. M. Eternal Praise for divine Goodness. 1 T'LL praise my Maker with my breath, 2 Happy the man whose hopes rely On God alone: He made the sky, And earth, and seas, with all their train; His truth for ever stands secure ; He saves the oppressed; he feeds the poor, And none shall find his promise vain. 3 The Lord hath sight to give the blind; And grants the prisoner sweet release. 4 He loves the good; he knows them well; 49. c. M. Watts, alt'd. The unceasing Goodness of our heavenly Father, 1 JEHOVAH GOD! thy gracious power O may the blessings of each hour 2 If on the wings of morn we speed 3 Thy power is in the ocean deeps, 4 From morn till noon, till latest eve, 5 In all the varying scenes of time, + Thomson. 50. 10 & 11 s. M. The unrivalled Power and Dominion of God. 1 JEHOVAH reigns! let every nation hear, And at his footstool bow with holy fear; Let heaven's high arches echo with his name, And the wide-peopled earth his praise proclaim; Then send it down to hell's deep glooms resounding, Through all her caves in dreadful murmurs sounding. 2 He rules with wide and absolute command, 3 This earthly globe, the creature of a day, Though built by God's right hand, must pass away; And long oblivion creep o'er mortal things, The fate of empires, and the pride of kings: Eternal night shall veil their proudest story, And drop the curtain o'er all human glory. 4 The sun himself, with gathering clouds oppressed, Shall in his silent, dark pavilion rest; His golden urn shall break, and useless lie, The stars rush headlong in the wild commotion, 5 But fixed, O God! forever stands thy throne: The eternal fire that feeds each vital flame, 6 But O! our highest notes the theme debase, Cease, cease, your songs; the daring flight control; With silent duty meekly bend before him, 51. c. M. Mrs. Barbauld. The Coming and Kingdom of Christ. Ps. xcviii. 1 Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth; the Saviour reigns! Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow, 4 Thus God displays his truth and grace, Watts, alt'd. 52. c. M. God kind and merciful. Ps. cxlv. 14-19. 1 LET every tongue thy goodness speak, Thy strengthening hands uphold the weak, 2 When sorrow bows the spirit down, Thy love can smooth the invader's frown, 3 The Lord supports our tottering days, And all his words are truth. 4 He knows the pain his servants feel, And their best wishes to fulfil, |