A. These are the faints belov'd of God; Q. Brighter than angels, lo, they fhine, "Their order what, and whence came they?' A. Thro' tribulation great they came, They bore the cross, and scorn'd the fhame, Within the living temple bleft, In GOD they dwell, and on him reft. Q. And does the cross thus prove their gain? And fhall they thus for ever reign;. Seated on fapphire thrones, to praise The wonders of redeeming grace? A. Hunger they ne'er fhall feel again! Nor burning thirst shall they fuftain; To wells of living water led, By GoD, the Lamb, for ever fed. Q. Unknown to mortal ears they fing, The fecret glories of their king: Tell me the fubject of their lays, And whence their loud exalted praise? A. JESUS the SAVIOR is their theme; They fing the wonders of his name; To him afcribing pow'r, and grace, Dominion, and eternal praife. Chorus. Amen, they cry, to him alone, Who dares to fill his Father's throne; They give him glory, and again Repeat his praife, and fay, Amen. G1 VII. Praife the LORD. P. M. Give to the LORD of lords, renown When lords and kings are known no more. He built the earth, He fpread the sky, When funs and moons fhall fhine no more. The Jews he freed from Pharoah's hand, Through this vain world he guides our feet, When this yain world fhall be no more. VIII. Jehovah Jire. P. M. HO' troubles affail TH And dangers affright, Tho' friends fhould all fail And foes all unite; The birds without barn To truft for our bread: C |