165. 1 2 3 4 M MISSIONARY. Christ reigning. (S. M.) AKER and Sovereign Lord Thy providence confirms thy word, The things so long foretold When Jews and Gentiles join'd to slay Jesus, thine holy child. Why did the Gentiles rage, Bend all their counsels to destroy Th' anointed of the Lord? Rulers and kings agree, To form a vain design; Against the Lord their powers unite, 5 6 Against his Christ they join. The Lord derides their rage, And will support his throne: He that hath rais'd him from the dead, PAUSE. Now he's ascended high, The merit of his blood he pleads, 7 He asks, and God bestows A large inheritance; Far as the world's remotest ends 8 The nations that rebel, 9 He'll vindicate those honours well, Be wise, ye rulers, now, And worship at his throne; With trembling joy, ye people, bow,' To God's exalted Son. 10 If once his wrath arise, Ye perish on the place: Then blessed is the soul that flies 166. The Success of the Gospel. (S. M.) 1 MY Saviour and my King, 2 3 Thy beauties are divine; Thy lips with blessings overflow, Now make thy glory known, Strike through thy stubborn foes, Or melt their hearts t' obey, While justice, meekness, grace, and truth, Attend thy glorious way. 4 Thy laws, O God, are right; 5 6 7 Thy Father and thy God, Behold, at thy right hand, Fair bride, receive his love, 8 O let thy God and King Thy sweetest thoughts employ; 167. The Glory of Christ, and Power of his Gospel. 1 (L. M.) NOW be my heart inspir'd to sing The glories of my Saviour King, Jesus the Lord; how heav'nly fair 2 O'er all the sons of human race, 3 Dress thee in arms, most mighty Lord! With truth and meekness at thy side. 5 Thy throne, O God, for ever stands; 6 God, thine own God, has richly shed, 168. The Churches Increase. (C. M.). 1 SHINE, mighty God, on Britain shine, With beams of heavenly grace; Reveal thy power through all our coasts, 2 Amidst our isle, exalted high, And, like a wall of guardian fire, 3 When shall thy name, from shore to shore, 4 Sing to the Lord, ye distant lands, 5 He the great Lord, the sov'reign Judge, 6 Earth shall obey her Maker's will, Our God will crown his chosen isle, 7 God the Redeemer scatters round, 169. The Kingdom of Christ. (L. M.) 1 GE REAT God, whose universal sway, 2 Thy sceptre well becomes his hands, |