3 His love, in time past, Forbids me to think He'll leave me at last, In trouble to sink: Each sweet Ebenezer, I have in review, Confirms his good pleasure to help me quite through. 4 Determined to save, He watch'd o'er my path; And can he have taught me to trust in his name, [shame? And thus far have brought me, to put me to 5 Why should I complain Of want or distress, He told me no less: The heirs of salvation, I know from his word, Thro' much tribulation, must follow the Lord. 6 How bitter that cup No heart can conceive, That sinners might live! [mine; His way was much rougher, and darker than Did Jesus thus suffer, and shall I repine? 7 Since, all that I meet, Shall work for my good; The bitter is sweet, The med'cine is food: Tho' painful at present, 'twill cease befor long, [song, And then, O how pleasant the conquer T HYMN 8. First Part. L. M. HERE is one God, and only one; He is Jehovah, he alone, And with the Lord none can compare. 2 His works, thro' all this wondrous frame, 5 Angels and men in vain may raise 6 Yet would I lift my trembling voice, 7 All glory to th' eternal Three, L HYMN 8. Second Part. L. M. The triune God, the God of our salvation. Or moon shot forth her silver rays, Salvation's scheme was fixt, 'twas done In cov'nant by the Three in One. 2 The Father spake, the Son replied, 1 L HYMN 8. Third Part. C. M. A song of praise to the Holy Trinity. 2 We raise our shouts, O God, to thee, All glory to th' united Three, 3 'Twas he, (and we'll adore his name) That form'd us by a word; 'Tis he, restores our ruin'd frame; Salvation to the Lord! 4 Hosanna! let the earth and skies Repeat the joyful sound! 1 Rocks, hills and vales reflect the voice A HYMN 9. First Part. L. M. God the Father, the Almighty Creator. All things were made to honour thee, 2 To thee all angels loudly cry, The heav'ns and all the pow'rs on high, And cry, thrice holy to thy name. 3 Lord God of hosts, thy presence bright Fills heav'n and earth with beauteous light; Th' apostles' happy company, And ancient prophets all praise thee. 4 The crowned martyrs' noble host, The holy church in ev'ry coast, Their Maker, for their Father own, Now reconcil'd in Christ his Son. 1 HYMN 9. Second Part. C. M. Creation. thought sur [veys Creation's beauties o'er, All nature joins to teach thy praise, And bid our souls adore. 2 Where'er we turn our gazing eyes, Ten thousand pleasing wonders rise. 3 The living tribes of countless forms, The meanest flies, the smallest worms, 4 Thy wisdom, pow'r, and goodness, Lord, 5 From thee the breath of life he drew; His brittle frame sustains. 6 Yet nobler favours claim his praise, 1 'L' ET others boast how strong they be, While we confess, O Lord! to thee, 2 Fresh as the grass our bodies stand, A blasting wind sweeps o'er the land, 3 Our life contains a thousand springs, |