2 Dost thou a father's bowels feel 3 On this support my soul shall lean, The gloomy vale of death must smile, 4 While I thy gracious succour prove, 5. The everlasting power of God. c.M. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.-Ps. xc. 2. 1 O GOD, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, 2 Under the shadow of thy throne, 3 Before the hills in order stood, 4 A thousand ages in thy sight Our lives soon vanish, as the night 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, 6 O God, our help in ages past, 6. The greatness and mercy of God. s.M. PSALM XCIX. 1 THE God Jehovah reigns: 2 Let sinners tremble at his throne, Jesus the Saviour reigns: Let earth adore her Lord! Bright angels his attendants stand, Swift to fulfil his word. With majesty divine: His church shall make his wonders known, For there his glories shine. 4 How holy is his name! Justice, and truth, and judgment join 5 Exalt the Lord our God, 7. The Love of God. c.M. God is love-In this was manifested the love of God towards us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 1 JOHN iv. 8, 9. I COME ye that know and fear the Lord, 2 This precious truth his word declares, [3 Behold, his patience lengthen'd out, 4 The work begun is carried on 5 Why then, ye careless sinners, thus Will ye from Jesus rove; "Tis time from sinful ways to turn, 6 Ye doubting souls who (full of fears) 7 O may we all, while here below, 8. The Long-suffering of God. 8-8-6. He knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.-PSALM ciii. 14. 1 My Father knows my feeble frame; The least temptation serves to draw 2 Of this I give him daily proof, He spares, he pities, he forgives, 3 And shall I thence a pretext draw, I'll love, and wonder, and adore, PART SECOND. 4 O love divine! Eternal source 5 I trace thee then to Calvary, 6 Its waters health and healing bring: They make the waste rejoice and sing; Their progress thus we trace; They pour their virtues thro' the earth; They fill the world with sacred mirth ; And gladden ev'ry place. |