DEWITT. C. M.

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I THE Lord our God, is full of might, The winds obey His will;

He speaks, and in His heavenly height,

The rolling sun stands still.

2 Rebel, ye waves, and o'er the land With threatening aspect roar; The Lord uplifts His awful hand,

And chains you to the shore.

3 Ye winds of night, your force combine;

Without His high behest,

Ye shall not in the mountain pine

Disturb the sparrow's nest.

4 His voice sublime is heard afar,
In distant peals it dies ;
He yokes the whirlwind to His car,
And sweeps the howling skies.

5 Ye nations, bend, in reverence bend
Ye monarchs, wait His nod,
And bid the choral song ascend
To celebrate your God.

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The cheerful psaltery bring along,
And harp with pleasant string.

3 Blow as is wont in the new moon,
With trumpet's lofty sound,

The appointed time, the day whereon Our solemn feast comes round.

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I I SING the almighty power of God, That made the mountains rise, That spread the flowing seas abroad, And built the lofty skies.

2 I sing the wisdom that ordained
The sun to rule the day;

The moon shines full at His command,
And all the stars obey.

3 I sing the goodness of the Lord,

That filled the earth with food;

He formed the creatures with His word,
And then pronounced them good.
There's not a plant or flower below

But makes Thy glories known;
And clouds arise and tempests blow

By order from Thy throne.

5 Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed Where'er I turn mine eye,

If I survey the ground I tread,

Or gaze upon the sky.

6 Creatures, as numerous as they be,
Are subject to Thy care;
There's not a place where we can flee
But God is present there.

I THE Lord Jehovah reigns;
His throne is built on high;
The garments He assumes
Are light and majesty;

His glories shine with beams so bright
No mortal eye can bear the sight.

2 The thunders of His hand

Keep the wide world in awe ;
His wrath and justice stand
To guard His holy law;

And where His love resolves to bless,
His truth confirms and seals the grace.
3 Through all His perfect works
Surprising wisdom shines,
Confounds the powers of hell,
And breaks their cursed designs;
Strong is His arm, and shall fulfil
His great decrees, His sovereign will.

4 And can this mighty King
Of glory condescend,

And will He write His name,
My Father and my Friend?

I love His name, I love His word;
Join all my powers, and praise the Lord!

I THE Lord Jehovah lives,
And blessed be my Rock!
Though earth her bosom heaves
And mountains feel the shock,
Though oceans rage and torrents roar,
He is the same for evermore.

2 The Lord Jehovah lives,
The dying sinner's Friend;
How freely He forgives

The follies that offend!

He wipes the penitential tear,
Bids faith and hope the spirit cheer.
3 The Lord Jehovah lives

To hear and answer prayer;
Whoe'er in Him believes

And trusts His guardian care,

A Father's tender love shall know, Whence living streams of comfort flow. 4 The Lord Jehovah lives

Salvation to secure ;
The title that He gives
Will be forever sure;

'Tis drawn in characters of blood,
'Tis issued from the throne of God.

I THROUGH all the changing scenes of life,

In trouble and in joy,

The praises of my God shall still

My heart and tongue employ.

2 The hosts of God encamp around
The dwellings of the just;
Deliverance He affords to all
Who on His succor trust.

3 Oh make but trial of His love!
Experience will decide

How blest are they, and only they,
Who in His truth confide.

4 Fear Him, ye saints, and you will then Have nothing else to fear;

Make you His service your delight; He'll make your wants His care. 69

Psalm 116.

I WHAT shall I render to my God
For all His kindness shown?
My feet shall visit Thine abode,

My songs address Thy throne.

2 Among the saints that fill Thy house, My offerings shall be paid; There shall my zeal perform the vows

My soul in anguish made.

3 How much is mercy Thy delight,
Thou ever blesséd God!

How dear Thy servants in Thy sight!
How precious is their blood!

I To heaven I lift my waiting eyes;
There all my hopes are laid;

The Lord that built the earth and skies
Is my perpetual aid.

2 Their steadfast feet shall never fall
Whom He designs to keep;
His ear attends the softest call,
His eyes can never sleep.

3 Israel, rejoice, and rest secure ;
Thy keeper is the Lord;

His wakeful eyes employ His power
For thine eternal guard.

4 He guards thy soul, He keeps thy breath,

Where thickest dangers come;
Go and return, secure from death,

Till God commands Thee home.

BYEFIELD. C. M.

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1 GOD moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform ;
He plants His footsteps in the sea,
And rides upon the storm.

2 Deep in unfathomable mines

Of never-failing skill,

He treasures up His bright designs,

And works His sovereign will.

3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy, and shall break
In blessings on your head.

4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust Him for His grace;
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face.

5 His purposes will ripen fast,

2 In foreign realms and lands remote, Supported by Thy care,

Through burning climes they pass unhurt,

And breathe in tainted air.

3 When by the dreadful tempest borne High on the broken wave,

They know Thou art not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save.

4 The storm is laid, the winds retire,
Obedient to Thy will ;

The sea, that roars at Thy command,
At Thy command is still.

5 In midst of dangers, fears, and deaths, Thy goodness we'll adore;

We'll praise Thee for Thy mercies past, And humbly hope for more.

6 Our life, while Thou preserv'st that life, Thy sacrifice shall be ;

And death, when death shall be our lot,
Shall join our souls to Thee.

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I FATHER Of Love, our Guide and Friend,
Oh lead us gently on,

Until life's trial-time shall end,
And heavenly peace be won!

How sure is their defence !

Eternal wisdom is their guide,

Their help, Omnipotence.

As yet by us untrod;

But we can trust our all to Thee,

Our Father and our God!