Higher, still higher swell the strain; 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: с XXVI. PRAISE THE LORD WHO An admired Versification of the 150th Psalm. PRAISE the Lord, who reigns above, And all his greatness shew. Praise him for his matchless power; Him, in whom they move and live, Glory to their Maker give, And homage to their King. As in heaven, on earth adored : XXVII. COME YE THAT LOVE THE LORD. Words by Rev. Dr. Watts. Music, Sovereign, (by 1. COME ye that love the Lord, ye surround His throne. 2. The God who rules on high, 3. This awful God is ours, The God of truth and love; He will send down his heavenly powers To carry us above. c 2 There 4. There we shall see his face, And never, never sin; There, from the rivers of his grace, XXVIII. SUNDAY HYMN. Being an Imitation of the 118th Psalm, (by Dr. Watts.) 1. THIS is the day the Lord hath made, Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, 2. To-day he rose and left the dead, To-day the saints his triumphs spread, 3. Bless'd be the Lord who comes to men 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 XXIX. FOR CHRISTMAS. Music, Uriel) by R. Taylor. 1. HIGH let us swell our tuneful notes, 2. Good-will to sinful men is shewn, 3. Justice and grace, with sweet accord, 4. Glory to God in highest strains 5. When shall we reach those blissful realms Where Christ exalted reigns; And learn of the celestial choir |