4 O spread thy cov'ring wings around, 5 Such blessings, from thy gracious hand, Our humble prayers implore; And thou shalt be our chosen God, 59 The bond of love. L. M. PRAISE waits in Zion, Lord, for thee; Thy saints adore thy holy Name; Thy creatures bend the' obedient knee, And, humbly, now thy presence claim. 2 Eternal Source of truth and light, To thee we look, on thee we call; Lord, we are nothing in thy sight, But thou to us art all in all. 3 Still may thy children in thy word Their common trust and refuge see; O, bind us to each other, Lord, By one great bond, the love of thee. 4 So shall our sun of hope arise, With brighter still and brighter ray, Till thou shalt bless our longing eyes With beams of everlasting day. 60 C. M. Divine guidance and safety. BEBold, thy mercy stand, To ask the knowledge of thy word, 2 Let thy eternal truths, we pray, 3 Lord, from thy word remove the seal, Unfold its hidden store; 4 Help us to see the Saviour's love And let the thoughts of joys above 5 Thus while thy word our footsteps guides, Shall we be truly blest; And safe arrive where love provides 61 L An everlasting rest. Confession, prayer, and praise. C. M. ORD! when we bend before thy throne, O may we feel the sins we own, 2 Our contrite spirits pitying see; 3 When we disclose our wants in prayer, O let our wills resign; And not a thought our bosom share, Which is not wholly thine. 4 And when with heart and voice we strive Our grateful hymns to raise, Let love divine within us live, And fill our souls with praise. 5 Then, on thy glories while we dwell, With love divine, transported, tell-- 62 L. M. Grace, pardon, life. ATHER of heaven, whose love profound A ransom for our souls hath found, Before thy throne we sinners bend; To us thy pard'ning love extend. 2 Almighty Son, incarnate Word, Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord! Before thy throne we sinners bend; To us thy saving grace extend. 3 Eternal Spirit, by whose breath The soul is raised from sin and death, Before thy throne we sinners bend; To us thy quick'ning power extend. 4 Jehovah! Father, Spirit, Son, Mysterious Godhead! Three in One! Before thy throne we sinners bend; Grace, pardon, life, to us extend. 63 L. M. True worship everywhere accepted. THOU, to whom, in ancient time, The psalmist's sacred harp was strung Whom kings adored in song sublime, And prophets praised with glowing tongue : 2 Not now on Zion's height alone The favour'd worshipper may dwell, Nor where, at sultry noon, thy Son Sat weary by the patriarch's well. 3 From every place below the skies, The grateful song, the fervent prayer, The incense of the heart, may rise To heaven, and find acceptance there. 4 O Thou, to whom, in ancient time, The holy prophet's harp was strung; To thee, at last, in every clime, Shall temples rise, and praise be sung. THE DIVINE PERFECTIONS. 64 L. M. God seen in his works. HERE is a God-all nature speaks, His mighty Maker's glorious name. 65 THE The heavens declare His glory. L. M. HE spacious firmament on high, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, The' unwearied sun, from day to day, 2 Soon as the evening shades prevail. While all the stars that round her burn, And spread the truth from pole to polo. 3 What, though in solemn silence all 66 C. M. All His works praise Him. THERE Which tells, O Lord, the wondrous tale The birds, that rise on quiv'ring wing, 2 Shall I be mute, great God, alone Shall not my heart, with answ'ring tone, All nature's debt is small to mine, Thou gavest-proof of love divine- 67 A His name is glorious. S. M. LMIGHTY Maker, God, 2 In native white and red The rose and lily stand, And, free from pride, their beauties spread To show thy skilful hand. |