2. But where the Gospel comes, It spreads diviner light; It calls dead sinners from their tombs, 3. How perfect is Thy word! And all Thy judgments just! 4. My gracious God, how plain 1. SWEET is the task, O Lord, Thy glorious acts to sing, WATTS. To praise Thy name, and hear Thy word, 2. Sweet, at the dawning hour, Thy boundless love to tell; And when the night-wind shuts the flower, 3. Sweet, on this day of rest, To join in heart and voice With those who love and serve Thee best, And in Thy name rejoice. 4. To songs of praise and joy Be every Sabbath given, 48. That such may be our best employ Eternally in heaven. SPIRIT OF THE PSALMS, S. M. 1. OUR willing feet shall stand Within the temple-door, While young and old, in many a band, 49. 50. 2. Thither the tribes repair, Where all are wont to meet, 3. Within these walls may peace 4. For friends and brethren dear, S. M. 1. LORD, at this closing hour, MONTGOMERY. Upon Thy word of truth and power, 2. Peace to our brethren give; 3. Through changes, bright or drear, And toil to spread Thy kingdom here, 4. To God, the Only Wise, Let glory from the church arise C. M. 1. How blest Thy creature is, O God, He views the luster of Thy word, E. T. FITCH. 2. Through all the storms that vail the skies, And frown on earthly things, 51. The Sun of Righteousness doth rise, 3. The soul, a dreary province once Feels a new empire formed within, 4. The glorious orb, whose golden beams 5. Has cheered the nations with the joys But Jesus! 't is Thy light alone Can shine upon the heart. COWPER. S. M. 1. COME to the house of prayer! The God of peace shall meet thee there; 2. Come to the house of praise! In sweet accord your voices raise, 3. Ye aged, hither come! For ye have felt His love; Soon shall your trembling tongues be dumb- 4. Ye young! before His throne, Come, bow; your voices raise; 5. Thou, whose benignant eye 52. 6. Up to Thy dwelling-place Till they outstrip time's tardy pace, Doxology S. M. YE angels round the throne," 7s. 1. SAFELY through another week Waiting in His courts to-day: E. TAYLOR. 2. While we seek supplies of grace Take away our sin and shame; 3. Here we come, Thy name to praise; 4. May the Gospel's joyful sound Wake our minds to raptures new; Thus let all our Sabbaths prove NEWTON. 1. LIGHT of life, seraphic fire; Love divine, Thyself impart: 54. We will covet nothing less: 7s. 1. For the mercies of the day, 3. While to Thee our prayers ascend, 4. While Thy word is heard with awe, C. WESLEY. |