6 Change is an ever fruitful fource But onward moves in even course CCLXXVII. Com. Met. UNKNOWN. Creation and Providence. SING th' almighty power of God, 'I That bade creation rife; That spread the flowing feas abroad, 2 Which joined with wifdom did ordain 3 I fing the goodness of the Lord, 4 Lord, how thy wonders are displayed, If I furvey the ground I tread, 5 In every plant and flower below Thy glorious hand we own; 6 Where'er created being is, The eye of God is there; And life, and good, and varied blifs 7 His providence around me thrown I CCLXXVIII, Com. Met. YE PATRICK. Affectionate Praife of a good GOD. E fervants of th' almighty King, 2 To praife is eminently yours, 3 O let the goodness of the Lord 4 In him do all perfections meet,' 5 Though wondrous power and wisdom shine More gloriously displayed. 6 Then may the goodnefs of the Lord And all the foul's fincereft joy Com. CCLXXIX. I HA Com. Met. DODDRIDGE. The benign Miffion of CHRIST. Ark! the glad found! the Saviour comes, Let every And every voice a fong. 2 On him the spirit largely poured Wisdom, and fanctity, and love, 3 He comes, the prisoners to release The gates of brass before him burst, 4 He comes, from thickeft films of vice And on the eye opprefl with night 5 He comes, the broken heart to bind, And with the treasures of his grace 6 Our glad Hofannahs, Prince of peace, Com. Ι CCLXXX. Com. Met. WATTS. Salvation from the LORD. EGIN, my tongue, the nobleft theme, What fo deferves his best esteem, 2 Proclaim falvation from the Lord His hand hath writ the facred word 3 Engraved as in eternal brafs The gracious promise shines ; 4 His facred word of grace is ftrong, The voice, which rolls the ftars along, CCLXXXI. Proper Metre. WATTS. OIN all the glorious names All are too mean Too mean to fet 2 In form of mortal man, But with a heavenly mind, .Com.. Commiffioned from To mortals known. 3 Great Prophet of my God, Of our falvation came; Of fins forgiven, And peace with heaven. 4 Then let my foul arife, Shall win the day, CCLXXXII. Short Metre. The Mercy of the Gospel dear to Mar. R EDEEMER of loft man, Who can thy goodness show! 2. Sweet mercy's plea was heard, 3 Obdurate |