4 mf mp 2 Great God! mine eyes with pleasure look And read his name who died for me. HYMN 3, C. M. The Holy Scriptures. 1 LA 2 The volume of my Father's grace Here, I behold my Saviour's face, 3 Here, consecrated water flows, Here, the fair tree of knowledge grows;— 4 This is the judge that ends the strife, My guide to everlasting life, 5 Oh! may thy counsels, mighty God! 1 HYMN 4, L. M. A Saviour seen in the Scriptures. OW let my soul, eternal King! Now To thee its grateful tribute bring; mf 2 All nature sings thy boundless love, Λ mf mp Î mf f 5 3 There, what delightful truths I read! 5 For love like this, Oh! let my song, mf 1 Till time and nature are no more. HYMN 5, C. M. Revelation welcomed. HAIL, sacred truth! whose piercing rays Diffusing, o'er the mental world, The healing beams of light. mp 2 Jesus! thy word, with friendly aid, Restores our wandering feet; f 6 Converts the sorrows of the mind 3 Oh! send thy light and truth abroad, HYMN 6, L. M. The Blessings of the new Covenant. mf 1 GOD, in the gospel of his Son, m 2 Here, sinners of an humble frame mf 3 Here, faith reveals, to mortal eyes, Here, shines the light which guides our way тр mf 7 4 Oh! grant us grace, almighty Lord! 5 May this blest volume ever lie f Ρ mf 8 Close to my heart, and near mine eye,— HYMN 7, L. M. A written Revelation. ET everlasting glories crown Thy head, my Saviour, and my Lord! 2 In vain the trembling conscience seeks 3 How well thy blessed truths agree! How firm our hope and comfort stands! m" 1 And bind the gospel to my heart. HYMN 8, L. M. The Power of Truth. THIS is the word of truth and love, Sent to the nations from above; Jehovah here resolves to show 2 This remedy did wisdom find, 3 The gospel bids the dead revive,— Dry bones are raised, and clothed afresh, f 4 May but this grace my soul renew, 1 GOD. HYMN 9, L. M. Existence of God. HERE is a God!--all nature speaks, THE Through earth, and air, and sea, and skies; 2 The rising sun serenely bright, Throughout the world's extended frame, His mighty Maker's glorious name. And trace creation's wonders o'er! HYMN 10, C. M. Creation and Providence. 1 LORD! when my raptured thought surveys Creation's beauties o'er, All nature joins to teach thy praise, 2 Where'er I turn my gazing eyes, 3 On me thy providence hath shone Oh! let my lips and life make known 4 All-bounteous Lord! thy grace impart; Thy gifts with ever-grateful heart, 11 HXMN 11, H. M. Perfections of God's Government. f" 1 THE Lord Jehovah reigns; His throne is built on high; The garments he assumes Are light and majesty: His glories shine with beams so bright, 2 The thunders of his hand Keep the wide world in awe; To guard his holy law: And, where his love resolves to bless, Surprising wisdom shines; And breaks their cursed designs: mf 1 Of glory condescend,- ETERNAL HYMN 12, C. M. God, the Creator. 'TERNAL Wisdom! thee we praise, With thy loved name, rocks, hills, and seas, 2 How wide thy hand hath spread the sky! Tinged with a blue of heavenly dye, 3 Thy glories blaze all nature round, Through skies, and seas, and solid ground, 4 Infinite strength, and equal skill, Shine through the worlds abroad; |