33 NICEA

II. 12. 12. IO.

Rev. John B. Dykes, 1861

Mer-ci- ful and Might-y! God in Three Per-sons, bless-ed Trin-i ty! A-MEN.

2 Holy, Holy, Holy! All the saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.

3 Holy, Holy, Holy! Though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see,
Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee

Perfect in power, in love, and purity.

4 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!

All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth and sky and sea;
Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and Mighty!

God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!

Bishop Reginald Heber, publ. 1827

34 DUNDEE C. M.

Arr. from Christopher Tye, 1553

I O God, we praise Thee; and confess That Thou, the only Lord

And Everlasting Father, art By all the earth a- dored. A - MEN.

2 To Thee all angels cry aloud;
To Thee the powers on high,
Both cherubim and seraphim,
Continually do cry:-

3 O Holy, Holy, Holy Lord,
Whom heavenly hosts obey,
The world is with the glory filled
Of Thy majestic ray.

4 The apostles' glorious company,
And prophets crowned with light,

With all the martyrs' noble host,
Thy constant praise recite.

5 The holy Church throughout the world,
O Lord, confesses Thee,
That Thou Eternal Father art,
Of boundless majesty ;

6 Thy honored, true, and only Son;
And Holy Ghost, the Spring

Of never-ceasing joy: O Christ,
Of glory Thou art King.

Anon. (Latin, 5th Century.) Tr. Tate and Brady's Supplement, c. 1700

God the Father Almighty

35 (DUNDEE) C. M.

I GOD moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants His footsteps in the sea,
And rides upon the storm.

2 Deep in unfathomable mines

Of never-failing skill

He treasures up His bright designs,
And works His sovereign will.

3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye so much dread

Are big with mercy, and shall break
In blessings on your head.

4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust Him for His grace;
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face.
Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan His work in vain ;
God is His own Interpreter,
And He will make it plain.

5

William Cowper, 1774

I Our God, our Help in ages past, Our Hope for years to come,

I High in the heavens, E ter - nal God, Thy good-ness in

Thy truth shall break through every cloud That veils and darkens Thy de-signs. A - MEN.

And span-gled heavens, a shin-ing frame,Their great O-rig - i-nal pro-claim. A-Men.

And Thy saving health extend Un to earth's re- mot

I Songs of praise the angels sang, Heaven with alle lu ias rang,

When Je ho-vah's work begun, When He spake, and it was done. A - MEN.