BROOMSGROVE. C. M. Thomas Williams' Coll., cir. 1768. 9: Shine, mighty God! on Zi on shine, With beams of heav'nly grace; Re-veal thy pow'er thro' all our coasts, And show thy smiling face, And show thy smiling face. [spread (1232.) 3 Lord! when shall these glad tidings 1 SHINE, mighty God! on Zion shine 2 When shall thy name, from shore to shore, Sound all the earth abroad, And distant nations know and love 3 Sing to the Lord. ye distant lands! 4 Earth shall obey her Maker's will, 5 God, the Redeemer, scatters round 1 Go, AND the Saviour's grace proclaim, 2 He, who has called you to the war, 3 Shrink not, though earth and hell oppose, Thomas Morell, 1818. 1 O'ER the gloomy hills of darkness, To the earth's remotest bound. Freely purchased, win the day. 3 Fly abroad, thou mighty gospel! Saviour! all the world around. Idol-gods of wood and stone, Fill the earth, as floods the sea. 4 Thou, to whom all power is given! 638. Thomas Cotterill, 1819. Dawning of the latter Day. 1 YES, we trust, the day is breaking; Joyful times are near at hand; God, the mighty God, is speaking By his word in every land; Mark his progress! Darkness flies, at his command. (1251.) 2 While the foe becomes more daring, Soon shall tell the love of God. 3 God of Jacob, high and glorious! Perish, Lord! at thy command. Thomas Kelly, 1809. The cause of truth maintain; And wide, o'er all the peopled world, Extend her blessed reign. 2 Thou Prince of life! arise, Nor let thy glory cease; Far spread the conquests of thy grace, And bless the earth with peace. 3 Thou Holy Ghost! arise; Expand thy quickening wing, And o'er a dark and ruined world Let light and order spring. 4 All on the earth! arise; To God, the Saviour, sing; Come, take the kingdom to thyself, From shore to shore, from earth to heaven, 3 Stand, then, in his great might, Let echoing anthems ring! With all his strength endued; And take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God: (1259.) 4 That, having all things done, Bring the long-looked-for day; Oh! why these years of waiting here, These ages of delay? 2 Come, for thy saints still wait; Daily ascends their sigh; The Spirit and the Bride say, Come! 3 Come, and make all things new, And all your conflicts past, You may o'ercome through Christ alone, And stand entire at last. 5 From strength to strength go on ; Wrestle, and fight, and pray; Tread all the powers of darkness down, And win the well-fought day. 6 Still let the Spirit cry, In all his soldiers, "Come," Till Christ, the Lord, descends from high, And takes the conquerors home. Charles Wesley, 1749. 1 OH! PRAISE our God to-day, His constant mercy bless, (1263.) 3 The captive to release, Whose love hath helped us on our way, 2 His arm the strength imparts His grace alone inspires our hearts, 3 Oh! happiest work below, Earnest of joy above, To sweeten many a cup of woe, 4 Lord! may it be our choice This blessed rule to keep, "Rejoice with them that do rejoice, And weep with them that weep.' 5 God of the widow! hear; Our work of mercy bless; To teach the way of life and peace, 4 And we believe thy word, Though dim our faith may be : 1 THY bounties, gracious Lord! 2 With joy the people bring Their offerings round thy throne; 3 Let a Redeemer's blood (1264.) 4 Oh! may this sacrifice To thee, the Lord, ascend, 5 Well pleased our God shall view Elizabeth Scott, 1806. 3 He spreads his kind supporting arms To every child of grief; His secret bounty largely flows, 4 To gentle offices of love, His feet are never slow; He views, through mercy's melting eye. A brother in a foe. 5 Peace, from the bosom of his God, The Lord to him will give; And, when he kneels before the throne, His trembling soul shall live. Philip Doddridge, 1740. The good Samaritan. (1266.) 1 FATHER of mercies! send thy grace, To form, in our obedient souls, 2 Oh! may our sympathizing breasts 3 When the most helpless sons of grief, Soft be our hearts their pains to feel, 4 So Jesus looked on dying men, When throned above the skies; 5 On wings of love, the Saviour flew, Philip Doddridge, 1740. |