Cheerful in God, arise and shine, 2 He gilds thy morning face With beams that cannot fade He sheds upon thy head: Thy form the nations round shall view, 3 In honour to his name Reflect that sacred light, Which makes thy darkness bright; His praise pursue, till sovereign love The glory raise in worlds above. HYMN 415. L. M. [#] Joyful View of God's Works. 1 Now, to the God, to whom all might 2 His spirit wrapped the mantling air, 3 He siniles on morning's rosy way; He paints the gorgeous clouds of even; To noon he gives its ripening ray; To night the view of glorious heaven. 4 He drives along those sparkling globes In circles of unerring truth; He decks them all in radiant robes, HYMN 416. C. M. [#] 1 MORTALS, awake; exult in God; His wondrous works and boundless love 2 His bounteous hand gives every good, And guides us to a life, through Christ, 3 My soul shall lift his honours high, HYMN 417. C. M. [#] Delight in the Presence of God. 1 THY presence, Lord, gives pure delight, 2 Like water to the thirsty soul Thy spirit sways with soft control, 3 Why should we then decline from thee? Or strive to set our passions free From these soft bands of love? 4 Extend around thy loving arms, Where, captives to resistless charms, HYMN 418. 61. L. M. [#] 1 ARRAYED in clouds of golden light, To bless the sleeping world below: 2 Good will henceforth to man be given; EVANGELICAL DEVOTION. HYMN 419. C. M. [# or b] Devotion. 1 WHILE thee I seek, protecting Power, With better hopes be filled. 2 Thy love the power of thought bestowed; 3 In each event of life, how clear Each blessing to my soul more dear, 4 In every joy that crowns my days, My heart shall find delight in praise, 5 When gladness wings my favoured hour, 6 My lifted eye, without a tear, The gathering storm shall see; My steadfast heart shall know no fear; → HYMN 420. C. M. [b] Secret Devotion. 1 FATHER divine, thy piercing eye 2 There shall that piercing eye survey 3 I'll leave behind each earthly care; While grateful praise and fervent prayer 4 So shall the visits of thy love So shalt thou deign, in worlds above, HYMN 421. L. M. [# or b] Devout Considerations and Desires. 1 As showers on meadows newly mown 2 Lands that, beneath a burning sky, |