89 With streams of sacred bliss, 66,84. D PART III. BE They all exulting stand, EFORE the great Three-One And tell the wonders He hath done, The listening spheres attend, 2 The God, who reigns on high, 3 4 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! 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, And ransoms thee from death. He clothes thee with His love, Then bless His holy name, (1819.) Whose grace hath made thee whole; Whose lovingkindness crowns thy days;O bless the Lord, my soul! MY Y soul, inspired with sacred love, 2 "Tis He that all thy sins forgives, And after sickness makes thee sound: By Him with grace and mercy crowned. 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 RAISE ye the Lord! 'tis good to raise His nature and His works invite To make this duty our delight. 2 He formed the stars, those heavenly flames; 94 2 3 4 95 THE 4-6s & 2-8s. HE 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 And will He write His name, My Father and my Friend? I love His name, I love His word: RIGH IGHTEOUS souls, rejoice in God; Him who hath the gift bestowed, you Praise the Lord, ye saints, and sing, All the powers of music bring: Praise Him with a thankful heart. |