HYMNS. 1 THE SCRIPTURES. HYMN 1, C. M. The Bible suited to our Wants. ATHER of mercies! in thy word mf 1 FA What endless glory shines! For ever be thy name adored, For these celestial lines. 2 Here, the fair tree of knowledge grows, 3 Here, the Redeemer's welcome voice Attend the blissful sound. lol 4 Oh! may those heavenly pages be hp 5 Divine instructor, gracious Lord! 2 > HYMN 2, L. M. Prophecy and Inspiration. WAS by an order from the Lord, TW The ancient prophets spoke his word; And warmed their hearts with heavenly fire. 4 mf mp 2 Great God! mine eyes with pleasure look 3 Let the false raptures of the mind 1 HYMN 3, C. M. The Holy Scriptures. LADEN with guilt, and full of fears, And not a glimpse of hope appears, 2 The volume of my Father's grace 3 Here, consecrated water flows, Here, the fair tree of knowledge grows ;— 4 This is the judge that ends the strife, My guide to everlasting life, 5 Oh! may thy counsels, mighty God! 1 N HYMN 4, L. M. A Saviour seen in the Scriptures. OW let my soul, eternal King! mf 2 All nature sings thy boundless love, mf 3 There, what delightful truths I read! Revives my heart, and checks my fear. mp 4 There, Jesus bids my sorrows cease, And gives my lab'ring conscience peace; And points to mansions in the sky. mf 5 For love like this, Oh! let my song, Through endless years, thy praise prolong; Let distant climes thy name adore, f 5 mf Till time and nature are no more. HYMN 5, C. M. Revelation welcomed. HADispel the shades of night AIL, sacred truth! whose piercing rays Diffusing, o'er the mental world, mp 2 Jesus! thy word, with friendly aid, f 6 mf m Converts the sorrows of the mind 3 Oh! send thy light and truth abroad, And bid th' admiring world adore HYMN 6, L. M. The Blessings of the new Covenant. 1 OD, in the gospel of his Son, G Makes his eternal counsels known, Where love in all its glory shines, 2 Here, sinners of an humble frame mf 3 Here, faith reveals, to mortal eyes, f Here, shines the light which guides our way 3 Praise the Lord, for he is glorious; 148 f" 1 Hosts on high! his power proclaim; PSALM 148, 78. Praise for the Works of Creation. HE "Praise the Lord-the Lord most high! 2 For he spake, and forth from night 149 Sun and moon! your anthems raise, PSALM 149, C. M. The Saints judging the World. mf 1 ALL ye who love the Lord! rejoice, And let your songs be new; Amid the church, with cheerful voice, 2 The Jews, the people of his grace, And Gentile nations join the praise, 3 The Lord takes pleasure in the just, 4 Saints should be joyful in their King, And, like the souls in glory, sing ;— 5 When Christ his judgment-seat ascends, |