89 With streams of sacred bliss, BEFO 66,84. D PART III. EFORE the great Three-One And tell the wonders He hath done, The listening spheres attend, 2 The God, who reigns on high, 3 And, "Holy, holy, holy," cry, 66 Who was, and is, the same, And evermore shall be ; Jehovah Father! Great I AM! We worship Thee!" Before the Saviour's face The ransomed nations bow O'erwhelmed at His Almighty grace, For ever new : He shows His prints of love,- And sound, through all the worlds above, The slaughtered Lamb! 4 The whole triumphant host Give thanks to God on high; "Hail! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!" They ever cry: Hail! Abraham's God,-and mine! (I join the heavenly lays,) All might and majesty are Thine, And endless praise! S.M. Psalm ciii. BLESS the Lord, my soul! He will not always chide, He pardons all thy sins, He clothes thee with His love, (1819.) Whose grace hath made thee whole; Whose lovingkindness crowns thy days;O bless the Lord, my soul! MY soul, inspired with sacred love, And after sickness makes thee sound: grace and mercy 3 The Lord abounds with tender love, 4 As high as heaven its arch extends, So much His boundless love transcends, 5 As far as 'tis from east to west, So far hath He our sins removed; 6 The Lord, the universal King, In heaven hath fixed His lofty throne; In whose great strength His praise is shown. 7 Let every creature jointly bless 92 The mighty Lord!—and thou, my heart, (182) I'LL L.M. 6 lines, triplets. Psalm cxlvi. WATTS. 1719. 'LL praise my Maker while I've breath; 2 Happy the man whose hopes rely And earth, and seas, with all their train; His truth for ever stands secure ; He saves the' opprest, He feeds the poor, F 3 The Lord pours eye-sight on the blind; And grants the prisoner sweet release. Praise shall employ my nobler powers; 93 (209) L.M. WATTS. 1719. PRAISE ye the Lord! 'tis good to raise Your hearts and voices in His praise; His nature and His works invite To make this duty our delight. 2 He formed the stars, those heavenly flames; 94 2 3 4 THE 4-6s & 2-8s. THE Lord Jehovah reigns, The garments He assumes Are light and majesty ; WATTS. 1709. His glories shine with beams so bright, The thunders of His hand Keep the wide world in awe : To guard His holy law; And where His love resolves to bless, Through all His mighty works And breaks their dark designs; And will this sovereign King My Father and my Friend? I love His name, I love His word: 95 8-78. C. WESLEY. 1854. Psalm xxxiii. IGHTEOUS souls, rejoice in God; Him who hath the gift bestowed, All the powers of music bring: Praise Him with a thankful heart. |