2 Heal me, for my flesh is weak; 7. C. M. God's Care of his People in Persecution. 2 If I have e'er provoked them first, Then let them tread my life to dust, 3 If there were malice hid in me, 8. 4 Arise, my God! lift up thy hand, FIRST PART, L. M. The Hosanna of the Children. 1 ALMIGHTY Ruler of the skies! Through the wide earth thy name is spread, And thine eternal glories rise O'er all the heavens thy hands have made. 2 To thee the voices of the young 3 Thy power assists their tender age 8. SECOND PART, L. M. Christ's Condescension and Glorification. 10 LORD, our Lord! in power divine, How great is thy illustrious name! Through all the earth thy glories shine, Placed high above the heavenly frame. 2 Down from his throne thy Son descends, A little time our form to wear; Beneath th' angelic hosts he bends, Our sufferings and our sins to bear. 3 But, lo! thy power exalts him high, In glorious dignity enthroned: He bears our nature to the sky, O'er all thy works the ruler crownen. 4 Jesus, our Lord! in power divine, How great is thy illustrious name! Through all the earth thy glories shine;--Let all the earth resound thy fame. 8. FIRST PART, C. M. Creation and Redemption. 1 0 LORD, our Lord! how wondrous great, Is thine exalted name! The glories of thy heavenly state 2 When I behold thy works on high, That thou shouldst visit him with grace, 4 That thine eternal Son should bear 5 Yet, while he lived on earth unknown, 8. SECOND PART, C. M. God's Condescension. 1 O LORD, my King! how excellent 2 When I behold the heavens on high, 3 Lord! what is man, that thou shouldst deign On him to set thy love, Give him awhile on earth to reign, Then fill a throne above? 4 O Lord! how excellent thy name, How manifold thy ways! 8. Let time thy saving truth proclaim,- S. M. God's Grace to Men. 1 O LORD, our heavenly King! Thy name is all divine; Thy glories round the earth are spread, 2 When to thy works on high I raise my wondering eyes, 3 When I survey the stars, Lord! what is man, that worthless thing, 4 Lord! what is worthless man, 8. That thou shouldst love him so? 5 How rich thy bounties are! And wondrous are thy ways; Of dust and worms thy power can frame 78. The Praises of Children. 1 GLORY to the Father give;— Children's minds may he inspire; 4 Glory in the highest be 9. For the gospel from above, For the word, that "God is love." FIRST PART, C. M. Wrath and Mercy from the Judgment-Seat. 1 WITH my whole heart, I'll raise my song, Thy wonders I'll proclaim; Thou sovereign judge of right and wrong I'll sing thy majesty and grace; My God prepares his throne 3 Then shall the Lord a refuge prove 4 The men who know thy name will trust In thine abundant grace; 9. For thou didst ne'er forsake the just, 5 Sing praises to the righteous Lord, Who executes his threatening word, SECOND PART, C. M. The Wisdom and Equity of Providence. 1 WHEN the great Judge, supreme and just, Shall once inquire for blood, The humble souls that mourn in dust 2 He from the fearful gates of death 3 Though saints to sore distress are brought, 4 Rise, great Redeemer! from thy seat, 10. L. M. Jehovah, the Avenger of the Oppressed. 2 Thou, Lord! ere yet the humble mind |