41 m 1 HYMN 41, L. M. God's Condescension UP to the Lord, who reigns on high, And views the nations from afar, And tell how large his bounties are. And manages our mean affairs: He hears us in the mournful hour, 42 mf" 1 m V To the third heaven our songs should rise, HYMN 42, S. M. Exhortation to Praise. STAND up, and bless the Lord, Stand up, and bless the Lord your God, 2 Though high above all praise, Who would not fear his holy name, mf 3 Oh! for the living flame 4 God is our strength and song, Then be his love in Christ proclaimed, f" 5 Stand up, and bless the Lord,- Stand up, and bless his glorious name, 43 mp m 44 f" 4 1 HYMN 43, L. M. Men not comparable with God. SHALL HALL the vile race of flesh and blood 2 Behold! he puts his trust in none 3 But how much meaner things are they, HYMN 44, L. M. Praise to God. 1 PRAISE, everlasting praise, be paid To him, who earth's foundation laid; mf 2 Praise to the goodness of the Lord, And there, as strong as his decrees, mf 3 Whence, then, should doubts and fears arise? Why trickling sorrows drown our eyes? Slowly, alas! our mind receives Р The comforts that our Maker gives. mf' 4 Oh! for a strong, a lasting faith, f" 5 Then, should the earth's old pillars shake, Our steady souls would fear no more, 45 mf 1 HAT HYMN 45, C. M. Goodness of God seen in his Works. [AIL! great Creator, wise and good! dol 2 At morning, noon, and evening mild, 46 3 Thy glory beams in every star Which gilds the gloom of night; 4 The lofty hill, the humble lawn, 5 And while, in all thy wondrous ways, f" 1 Oh! may our hearts, great God! be led AV HYMN 46, L. M. Wisdom and Knowledge of God. WAKE, my tongue! thy tribute bring 2 How vast his knowledge-how profound! mf 3 Through each bright world above, behold f" 4 But in redemption,-Oh! what grace! Its wonders,-Oh! what thought can trace! HYMN 47, C. M. Sovereignty and Dominion of God. KEE My soul stands trembling, while she sings 2 Life, death, and hell, and worlds unknown, He sits on no precarious throne, 3 Chained to his throne, a volume lies, 4 His providence unfolds his book, 5 My God! I would not long to see 6 In thy fair book of life and grace, 48 mf 1 Recorded in some humble place, HYMN 48, H. M. Faithfulness of God. THE promises I sing, Which sovereign love hath spoke; Nor will th' eternal King His words of grace revoke: They stand secure And steadfast still; Not Zion's hill Abides so sure. 2 The mountains melt away, When once the Judge appears; And sun and moon decay, 48 But still the same, 3 Their harmony shall sound 1 Of that dread scene, FAT HYMN 49, C. M. The Glories of Redemption. ATHER! how wide thy glory shines! Known through the earth by thousand signs,— 2 Those mighty orbs proclaim thy power, And, on the wings of every hour, 3 But, when we view thy strange design Where vengeance and compassion join 4 Here the whole Deity is known; 5 Now the full glories of the Lamb Bright seraphs learn Immanuel's name, 6 Oh! may I bear some humble part, 1 Wonder and joy shall tune my heart, HYMN 50, S. M. The God of Mercy and Justice. 'HE Lord on high proclaims THE His Godhead from his throne ; |