He puts his gospel in our hands,
Where our salvation lies.

6 His laws are just and pure,
His truth without deceit ;
His promises for ever sure,
And his rewards are great.

7 Not honey to the taste

Affords so much delight;
Nor gold that has the furnace passed
So much allures the sight.

8 While of thy works I sing,
Thy glory to proclaim;

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Accept the praise, my God, my King,
In my Redeemer's name.

SECOND PART.

QEHOLD, the morning sun

BE

Begins his glorious way;

S. M.

His beams through all the nations run,
And life and light convey.

2 But where the gospel comes,

It spreads diviner light;

It calls dead sinners from their tombs,
And gives the blind their sight.

3 How perfect is thy word!

And all thy judgments just;
For ever sure thy promise, Lord,
And men securely trust.

4 My gracious God, how plain
Are thy directions given!
O! may I never read in vain,
But find the path to heaven!
5 I hear thy word with love,
And I would fain obey;
Send thy good Spirit from above
To guide me, lest I stray.

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6 O! who can ever find

The errors of his ways?

Yet, with a bold, presumptuous mind, I would not dare transgress. 7 Warn me of every sin,

Forgive my secret faults;

And cleanse this guilty soul of mine,
Whose crimes exceed my thoughts.
8 While with my heart and tongue
I spread thy praise abroad;
Accept the worship and the song,
My Saviour and my God.

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THE

'HE heavens declare thy glory, Lord;
In every star thy wisdom shines:
But when our eyes behold thy word,
We read thy name in fairer lines.
2 The rolling sun, the changing light,
And nights and days thy power confess;
But the blest volume thou hast writ,
Reveals thy justice and thy grace.

3 Sun, moon, and stars convey thy praise
Round the whole earth, and never stand;
So when thy truth began its race,
It touched and glanced on every land.
4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest,
Till through the world thy truth has run;
Till Christ has all the nations blest,
That see the light, or feel the sun.

5 Great Sun of Righteousness, arise,
Bless the dark world with heavenly light;
Thy gospel makes the simple wise,
Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right.
3 Thy noblest wonders here we view,
In souls renewed and sins forgiven;
Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew,
And make thy word my guide to heaven.

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FOURTH PART.

L. P. M.

GREAT God, the heavens' well-ordered frame
Declares the glories of thy name;

There thy rich works of wonder shine:
A thousand starry beauties there,
A thousand radiant marks appear

Of boundless power, and skill divine.

2 From night to day, from day to night,
The dawning and the dying light,

Lectures of heavenly wisdom read:
With silent eloquence they raise
Our thoughts to our Creator's praise,
And neither sound nor language need.

3 Yet their divine instructions run
Far as the journeys of the sun,

And every nation knows their voice:
The sun, like some young bridegroom dressed,
Breaks from the chambers of the east,

Rolls round, and makes the earth rejoice.
4 Where'er he spreads his beams abroad,
He smiles, and speaks his Maker, God;
All nature joins to show thy praise:
Thus God in every creature shines;
Fair is the book of nature's lines;
But fairer is the book of grace.

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FIFTH PART.

L. P. M.

I LOVE the volumes of thy word;
What light and joy those leaves afford
To souls benighted and distressed!
Thy precepts guide my doubtful way,
Thy fear forbids my feet to stray,
Thy promise leads my heart to rest.

2 From the discoveries of thy law
The perfect rules of life I draw:
These are my study and delight:

Not honey so invites the taste,

Nor gold that hath the furnace passed,
Appears so pleasing to the sight.

3 Thy threatenings wake my slumbering eyes,
And warn me where my danger lies;
But 'tis thy blessed gospel, Lord,
That makes my guilty conscience clean,
Converts my soul, subdues my sin,

And gives a free, but large reward.
4 Who knows the errors of his thoughts?
My God, forgive my secret faults,

And from presumptuous sins restrain;
Accept my poor attempts of praise,
That I have read thy book of grace,
And book of nature, not in vain.

NOW may the God of power and grace
Attend his people's humble cry!

Jehovah hears when Israel prays,
And brings deliverance from on high.
2 The name of Jacob's God defends,
When bucklers fail and brazen walls:
He from his sanctuary sends

Succour and strength when Sion calls.
3 Well he remembers all our sighs,
His love exceeds our best deserts;
His love accepts the sacrifice

Of humble groans and broken hearts. 4 In his salvation is our hope,

And in the name of Israel's God,
Our troops shall lift their banners up,
Our navies spread their flags abroad.
5 Some trust in horses trained for war,
And some of chariots make their boasts;
Our surest expectations are

From thee, the Lord of heavenly hosts.

6 Now save us, Lord, from slavish fear,
Now let our hopes be firm and strong;
Till thy salvation shall appear,
And joy and triumph raise the song.

OUR land, O Lord, with songs of praise,

Shall in thy strength rejoice;

And, blest with thy salvation, raise
To heaven a cheerful voice.

2 Thy sure defence, through nations round,
Hath spread our country's name;
And all her humble efforts crowned
With freedom and with fame.

3 In deep distress, a patriot band
Implored thy power to save;
For liberty they prayed; thy hand
The timely blessing gave.

4 Most righteous Lord, thy stubborn foes
Shall quake through all their train;
Thy vengeful arm shall find out those
Who hate thy gracious reign.

5 On thee, in want, in woe or pain,
Our hearts alone rely;

Our rights thy mercy will maintain,
And all our wants supply.

6 Thus, Lord, thy wondrous power declare,
And still exalt thy fame;

While we glad songs of praise prepare,
For thine almighty name.

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NOW from the roaring lion's rage,

Lord, protect thy Son,

Nor leave thy darling to engage
The powers of hell alone.”

C. M.