Riches above what earth can grant, 3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice, 5 O may these heavenly pages be And still new beauties may I see, 6 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Teach me to love thy sacred word, HYMN 488. S. M. [345] THE man is ever blest, Who shuns the sinners' ways; 2 But doth God's law survey 3 He, like a tree, shall thrive, 4 Not so th' ungodly race; They no such blessings find: Their hopes, like chaff from threshing-place, Shall fly before the wind. HYMN 489. S. M. [355] THY perfect law, O Lord, 3 Thy fear from sin reclaims, Thy judgments, righteous in their aims, 4 Less priz'd is finest gold, Or diamond from the mine; Honey most pure less sweet I hold, Than this good word of thine. HYMN 490. C. M. ON the first Christian Sabbath-eve, 2 Lo! in their midst his form was seen, Their Master's marr'd and wounded mein, His hands, his feet, his side. 3 Then were they glad their Lord to know, And worshipped, yet with fear;— Jesus again thy presence show, Meet thy disciples here: 4 Be in our midst,-let faith rejoice, And make our spirits hear thy voice: 5 Then, while we hearken, O unfold PASTORAL. HYMN 491. S. M. [214] LORD of the harvest hear Thy needy servants cry; 2 On thee we humbly wait, 3 Convert, and send forth more And let them speak thy word of power, As workers with their God. 4 Give the pure Gospel word, 5 O let them spread thy name, HYMN 492. L. M. [215]; HIGH on his everlasting throne, Marks the dear souls he calls his own, 3 See where the servants of the Lord, For Jesus day and night employed, 4 The love of Christ their hearts constrains, 5 Jesus their toil delighted sees, Their industry vouchsafes to crown; HOW beauteous are their feet, 2 How charming is their voice, 'Zion, behold thy Saviour King; He reigns and triumphs here!" 3 How happy are our ears, That hear the joyful sound, 4 How blessed are our eyes, 5 The watchmen join their voice, 6 The Lord makes bare his arm, HYMN 494. L. M. [216] COMFORT, ye ministers of grace, And cheer them by the Gospel word. 2 Go into every nation, go; Speak to their trembling hearts, and cry, Glad tidings unto all we show: Jerusalem, thy God is nigh. 3 Hark! in the wilderness a cry, A voice that loudly calls, Prepare; Prepare your hearts, for God is nigh, And means to make his entrance there! 4 The Lord your God shall quickly come; Sinners, repent, the call obey; Open your hearts to make him room; Ye desert souls, prepare his way. HYMN 495. L. M. DRAW near, O Son of God, draw near! |