2. While angels shout and praise their King, EARLY, my God, without delay, 2. So pilgrims on the scorching sand, Long for a cooling stream at hand, 16. c. M. WATTS. 1. My soul, how lovely is the place 2. Here, mighty God, thy works declare And still we seek thy mercy here, GOD in his earthly temples lays 2. His mercy visits every That pay house their night and morning vows; But makes a more delightful stay Where churches meet to praise and pray. O SOURCE of uncreated light, By whom the worlds were raised from night, Come visit every pious mind, Come pour thy joys on human kind. 2. Plenteous in grace, descend from high, BLEST are the souls that hear and know The gospel's joyful sound: Peace shall attend the path they go, 2. The Lord, our glory and defence, 20. C. M. WATTS. 1. SING to the Lord, ye distant lands, 2. Behold he comes, he comes to bless 1; To show the world his righteousness, 21. P. M. J. TAYLOR. BLESSED sabbath of our Lord, Sweet return of public praise! Still we live to hear his word, Grateful for his solemn days. Let the world in darkness frown, And our mortal comforts fail, From the glories of his throne Light shall cheer the gloomy vale. Great object of our faith, to thee we bow, And in thy church record the solemn vow. UNFOLD the hallow'd temple's doors, Zion, the tribes shall crowd thy floors, 2. Great God of Judah! let our prayer From heaven's high throne O bow thine ear, SUPREME o'er all Jehovah reigns, 2. O let us, with each power we boast, 24. P. M. J. TAYLOR. 1. AT the portals of thy house, Lord, we leave our mortal cares : Nobler thoughts our souls our souls engage, Songs of praise, and fervent prayers. Pure and contrite hearts alone Find acceptance at thy throne. 2. Hapless men, whose footsteps stray 1. PRAISE in thy churches waits for thee; There shall our vows be paid Thou, Lord, wilt hear when sinners pray; All flesh shall seek thine aid. 2. Blest are the men whom thou wilt choose, PRAISE the Lord, who reigns above And keeps his courts below: And all his greatness show. |