Higher, still higher swell the strain;
Creation's voice the note prolong:-
"The Lamb shall ever, ever reign,
Let Hallelujahs crown the song."

Hallelujah, Amen.

XXV.

GOD OF MY STRENGTH.

Music, an admired French Melody. From the Collection of Magdalen Asylum. 1. GOD of my strength! to thee I cry ; To thee, my surest refuge, fly: O may thy light attend my way; Thy truth afford its cheering ray!

2. Thy mercies, to my heart revealed, A theme of endless transport yield: Thy love does all my bosom fire;

3. In all our cares, in all our woes,

On God our steadfast hopes repose:
To God our thanks should still be paid,
Our sure defence, our constant aid.

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XXVI.

PRAISE THE LORD WHO
REIGNS ABOVE.

An admired Versification of the 150th Psalm.
Music, Christ Church.
Chorus.

PRAISE the Lord, who reigns above,
And keeps his courts below;
Praise our holy God of love,

And all his greatness shew.
Praise him for his noble deeds,

Praise him for his matchless power;
Him from whom all good proceeds
Let earth and heaven adore.
Trio-Two Trebles and a Bass.
Publish, spread to all around
The great Immanuel's name;
Let the trumpet's martial sound
Him Lord of Hosts proclaim !
Praise him every tuneful string,
All the reach of heavenly art:
All the powers of music bring,
The music of the heart!

Him, in whom they move and live,
Let every creature sing;

Glory to their Maker give,

And homage to their King.
Hallowed be his name beneath,

As in heaven, on earth adored :
Praise the Lord in every breath;
Let all things praise the Lord!

XXVII.

COME YE THAT LOVE THE LORD.

Words by Rev. Dr. Watts. Music, Sovereign, (by
Isaac Smith.)

1. COME ye that love the Lord,
And let your joys be known;
Join in a song with sweet accord,
While

ye surround His throne.
Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah.

2. The God who rules on high,
Who all the earth surveys,
Who rides upon the stormy sky
And calms the roaring seas.

3. This awful God is ours,

The God of truth and love;

He will send down his heavenly powers

To carry us above.

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4. There we shall see his face,

And never, never sin;

There, from the rivers of his grace,
Drink endless pleasures in.

XXVIII.

SUNDAY HYMN.

Being an Imitation of the 118th Psalm, (by Dr. Watts.)

1. THIS is the day the Lord hath made,
He calls the hours his own;

Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad,
And praise surround the throne.

2. To-day he rose and left the dead,
And Satan's empire fell;

To-day the saints his triumphs spread,
And all his wonders tell.

3. Bless'd be the Lord who comes to men
With messages of grace;

Who comes in God the Father's name

To save a sinful race.

4. Hosanna in the highest strains

The Church on earth can raise :

The highest heaven in which he reigns
Shall give him nobler praise.

XXIX.

FOR CHRISTMAS.

Music, Uriel) by R. Taylor.

1. HIGH let us swell our tuneful notes,
And join th' angelic throng;
For angels no such love have known,
To wake a cheerful song.

2. Good-will to sinful men is shewn,
And peace on earth is given;
For lo! the incarnate Saviour comes
With messages from heaven.

3. Justice and grace, with sweet accord,
His rising beams adorn ;
Let heaven and earth in concert join,
Now such a child is born.

4. Glory to God in highest strains
In highest worlds be paid ;
His glory by our lips proclaim'd,
And by our lives display'd.

5. When shall we reach those blissful realms

Where Christ exalted reigns;

And learn of the celestial choir
Their own immortal strains?