3 The world recedes: it disappears; Heaven opens on my eyes; my ears With sounds seraphic ring. Lend, lend your wings! I mount! Ify! O grave, where is thy victory! Ö death, where is thy sting! 676 THE SCRIPTURES. Riches of God's word. THE counsels of redeeming graco And here the Saviour's lovely face 2 Here light descending from above C. M. 3 Our num'rous griefs are here redress'd, 4 For these inestimable gains, O may we search with cager pains, 677 FATHE Excellency and sufficiency. ATHER of mercies, in thy word Forever be thy Name adored For these celestial lines. C. M. 2 Here may the wretched sons of want Exhaustless riches find; Riches above what earth can grant, 3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice 50 may these heavenly pages be And still new beauties may we see, 6 Divine Instructer, gracious Lord, Teach as to love thy sacred word, 678 C. M. Light and glory of the sacred page. W Majestic, like the sun, It gives a light to every age; 2 The power that gave it still supplies 8 Lord! everlasting thanks be thine 4 Our souls rejoicingly pursue 679 C. AL. The Spirit's enlightening influences. NOME, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire; Let us thine influence prove; Source of the old prophetic fire; 2 Come, Holy Ghost, for moved by thee 3 Expand thy wings, Celestial Dove; 4 God, through himself, we then shall know If thou within us shine; And sound, with all thy saints below, The depths of love divine. 680 The revealing Spirit. 'ATHER of all, in whom alone C. M. FAWe live, and move, and breathe; One bright celestial ray dart down, 2 While in thy word we search for thee, (We search with trembling awe;) Open our eyes, and let us see The wonders of thy law. 3 Now let our darkness comprehend 4 Before us make thy goodness pass, 681 C. M. Perfection of the law and testimony. THY The sia utes of thy realm are right, 2 Let these, O God, my soul convert, 8 By these may I be warn'd betimes; Lord, save me from presumptuous crimes, Cleanse me from secret sin. 4 So may the words my lips express,The thoughts that throng my mind,O Lord, my strength and righteousness, With thee acceptance find. 682 Ho S. M. Safety in keeping God's precepts. 4 O may my soul, with joy, 683 Preciousness of the Bible. HOW precious is the book divine, Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine, C. M. 2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts, And life, and light, and joy imparts, 8 This lamp, through all the tedious night Of life, shall guide our way; Till we behold the clearer light 684 C. M. Light upon the narrow path. ORIGHT was the guiding star that led, Bwith mild, benignant ray, The Gentiles to the lowly shed 2 But lo! the Scriptures' clearer light It shines through sin and sorrow's night, 80 let us tread the narrow path, 685 1st P. M. 6 lines da The divine Interpreter. PIRIT of Truth, essential God, Who didst thine ancient saints inspire, Shed in their hearts thy love abroad, And touch their hallow'd lips with fire: Our God from all eternity, World without end we worship thee. |