1041. 2. How charming is their voice! 66 3. How happy are our ears, That hear this joyful sound, 4. How blessed are our eyės, That see this heavenly light! 5. The watchmen join their voice, Jerusalem breaks forth in songs, 6. O God, make bare Thine arm Let S. M. 1. MOURN for the thousands slain, WATTS. 2. Mourn for the tarnished gem- 3. Mourn for the ruined soul- Lost by the fiery, maddening bowl, 1042. 4. Mourn for the lost--but call, 5. Mourn for the lost-but pray, To break the fell destroyer's sway, S. M. 1. LORD! while for all mankind we pray, O hear us for our native land-- 2. Our fathers' sepulchers are here, Our children, too; how should we love 3. O guard our shores from every foe, With prosperous times our cities crown, 4. Unite us in the sacred love Of knowledge, truth, and Thee; 5. Lord of the nations! thus to Thee 1043. Be Thou her Refuge and her Trust, L. M. 1. WHEN Jesus dwelt in mortal clay, What were his works from day to day, But miracles of power and grace, That spread salvation through our race? 2. Teach us, O Lord, to keep in view 3. That man may last, but never lives, 14. But he who marks, from day to day, GIBBONS. 1. WE praise Thee, Lord! if but one soul, 2. We praise Thee--if one clouded home, 3. No more a weeping wife to mock, 4. Still give us grace, Almighty King! 1. SLAVERY and death the cup contains; Dash to the earth the poisoned bowl! Softer than silk are iron chains, Compared with those that chafe the soul. 2. Hosannas, Lord! to Thee we sing, Whose power the giant fiend obeys: For happier homes and brighter days! 3. Thou wilt not break the bruised reed, 4. Spare, Lord! the thoughtless; guide the blind; Till man no more shall deem it just To live, by forging chains to bind His weaker brother in the dust. SARGENT. 1. FATHER of mercies! send Thy grace, 2. O may our sympathizing breasts 3. When the most helpless sons of grief 4. So Jesus looked on dying men, 5. On wings of love the Saviour flew, And made the richest of His blood, DODDRIDGE. 1. BLEST is the man whose softening heart Feels all another's pain; To whom the supplicating eye Was never raised in vain : 2. Whose breast expands with generous warmth, 3. He spreads His kind, supporting arms, 4. To gentle offices of love His feet are never slow; He views, through mercy's melting eye, 5. Peace from the bosom of his God The Saviour's grace shall give; And when he kneels before the throne, 1048. C. M. MRS. BARBAULD. 1. SPEAK gently-it is better far Speak gently-let no harsh word mar 2. Speak gently to the young-for they 3. Speak gently to the aged one, Grieve not the careworn heart; |