3. "Ye no more your suns descending, God shall rise, and, shining o'er you, 238. C. M. NEEDHAM. Prayer for the diffusion of the gospel. 1. GREAT God of grace, arise and shine With beams of heavenly light: From this dark world of sin dispel The long and doleful night. 2. Let no inferior being share The honours due to thee; 3. No more may persecution dare No longer shed the blood of saints, 4. With its own pure and native light, 5. Whilst heaven-born truth her charms reveals, May love each breast inspire; Nor one base passion ever mix To quench this sacred fire! 239. L. M. WATTS. The glory and success of the gospel. 1. THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord, 2. The rolling sun, the changing light, 3. Sun, moon, and stars convey thy praise 4. Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest, That see the light or feel the sun. 5. Great sun of righteousness, arise, Bless the dark world with heavenly light;, 6. Thy noblest wonders here we view 240. P. M. JOHN TAYLOR. The gospel triumphant. 1. STILL in shades of midnight darkness Pregnant time hath ne'er unfurl'd; From their blood-stain'd altars hurl'd. 2. Yet the promise stands securely, God's own hand hath crown'd thy head. 3. To this blessed dispensation Still thy triumphs multiply! BOOK V. ON THE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER. 241. P. M. WARRINGTON COLLECTION. The God and Father of Christ to be praised. 1. COME, all ye sons of Adam, and raise A song unto God; how lovely his praise! Adore him who reigns in his glory above, And fills the wide earth with his tokens of love. 2. His breath is your life; your reason, a ray Effused from his light to guide all your way; He heals your diseases, your wants he supplies, And wipes away tears from the penitent's eyes. 3. Dash down your false gods of silver and stone, Him worship who made earth and heaven alone; His prophet, his son, his salvation receive; Flee, flee from perdition, obey him and live. 4. O Father of men! in mercy command FATHER of all! where shall we find 2. We'll call a multitude around, And gladly seek the house of 3. From breast to breast the holy flame 4. There, heavenly Father, condescend And when the hymns of earth shall end, |