I WILL give thanks to thee, O Lord,
And ever will praise thee,
Who hast me heard, and art become
A Saviour unto me.
The stone which formerly among
The builders was refus'd,
Is now become the corner-stone,
And chiefly to be us'd.
This was the mighty work of God,
It was the Lord's own fact;
And it is wond'rous to behold
That great and noble act.
This is the joyful day indeed,
Which God himself hath wrought,
Let us be glad, and joy therein
In heart, in mind, and thought.
FAR better 'tis to trust in God,
And have the Lord our friend,
Than on the greatest human pow'r
For safety to depend.
He by his own resistless pow'r
Has endless honour won,
The saving strength of his right hand
Amazing works has done.
This day is God's, let all the land
Exalt their cheerful voice;
Lord, we beseech thee, save us now
And make our souls rejoice.
Ye people all, give thanks to God,
Who still will gracious prove,
And let the tribute of our praise
Be endless as his love.
How shall the young secure their hearts,
And guard their lives from sin?
Thy word the choicest rules imparts,
To keep the conscience clean.
When once it enters in the mind,
It spreads such light abroad;
The meanest souls instruction find,
To raise their thoughts to God.
"Tis like the sun, a heav'nly light,
That guides us all the day;
And thro' the dangers of the night,
A lamp to guide our way.
Thy word is everlasting truth,
And pure is ev'ry page;
Which does not only guide our youth,
But will support our age.
WITH favour, Lord, look down on me
Who thy relief implore;
As thou art wont to visit those,
Who thy blest name adore.
Directed by thy heav'nly word,
Let all my footsteps be;
Nor wickedness, of any kind,
Dominion have o'er me.
Release, entirely set me free
From persecuting hands,
That, unmolested, I may learn
And practise thy commands.
On me, devoted to thy fear,
Lord, make thy face to shine;
Thy statutes both to know and keep, My heart with zeal incline.
BE gracious to thy servant, Lord,
Do thou my life defend,
That I, according to thy word,
My future time may spend.
Enlighten both my eyes and mind,
That so I may discern
The wond'rous works which they behold,
Who thy just precepts learn.
Though, like a stranger in the land,
From place to place I stray,
Thy righteous judgments from my sight
Remove not thou away.
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