60. H. M. Delight in public Worship. Ps. lxxxiv. . Tal i Lord of the worlds above, Thine earthly temples, are ! My heart aspires, With warm desires, To see my God." ; 2 O happy souls that pray Their constant service there! To Zion's hill. 3 They go from strength to strength, Through this dark vale of tears, Till each in heaven appears : Watts. 61. c. M. Universal Goodness of God. Its mighty author kind: Full, free, and unconfined. 2 Whate'er our eyes behold, proclaims Thine infinite good will; And bursts from every hill. . 3 It fills the wide extended main, And heavens which spread more wide; And rolls in every tide. Through years and ages past; For ever still shall last. 5 Through the vast whole it pours supplies ; Spreads joy through all its parts : And captivate our hearts ! 6 High admiration let it raise, And strong affection move; Browne, altd. 1 My God! all nature owns thy sway; Thou giv'st the night and thou the day: 2 Or, when in paler tints arrayed, The evening slowly spreads her shade; 3 In every scene thy hands have dressed, In every form by thee impressed, 4 As o'er thy work the seasons roll, And sooth with change of bliss the soul, Miss Williams The greatness of God. Fill all the remnant of my days; And after death exalt my song! Some thankful tribute to thine ear; 3 Thy works with boundless glory shine, And speak thy majesty divine ; 4 But who can speak thy wondrous deeds! Thy greatness all our thoughts exceeds : Watis. 64. S. M. Seeking God. This joy, to call thee mine; To taste thy love divine. 2 For life, without thy love, No relish can afford; To serve and please the Lord. 3 To thee I'll lift my hands, · And praise thee while I live; So pure a pleasure given To thee my spirit flies ; My cheerful hope relies. 5 The shadow of thy wings . My soul in safety keeps; Watts. 65. P. M. Thanksgiving and Praise. 1 My soul, praise the Lord, Speak good of his name! His bounties proclaim; Let all creatures raise, The chorus of praise! 2 Though, hid from man's sight, God sits on his throne, Their author is known: Reflected below. 3 Those agents of power, Fire, water, earth, sky, Of God the Most High: While clouds veil his form, Or frowns in the storm. 4 By knowledge supreme, By wisdom divine, . With gracious design: His providence reigns, Whose love still sustains. |