2 This precious truth his word declares,
And all his mercies prove;
While Christ, th' atoning Lamb, appears,
To show-that God is love.

3 Behold his loving-kindness waits,
For those who from him rove,
And calls of mercy reach their hearts,
To teach them-God is love.

4 And, oh! that you, whose hardened hearts
No fears of hell can move,
May hear the gospel's milder voice-
That tells you-God is love.

5 Oh! may we all, while here below,
This best of blessings prove;

Till warmer hearts-in brighter worlds,
Shall shout-that God is love.

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The Faithfulness of God

MY never-ceasing song shall show
The mercies of the Lord;
And make succeeding ages know
How faithful is his word.

2 The sacred truths his lips pronounce
Shall firm as heaven endure;

And if he speak a promise once,
Th' eternal grace is sure.

3 Lord God of hosts-thy wondrous ways
Are sung by saints above:

And saints on earth their honors raise
To thy unchanging love.

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Trusting and Praising God.

THROUGH all the changing scenes of life,
In trouble, and in joy,

The praises of my God shall still
My heart and tongue employ.
2 Oh! magnify the Lord with me,
With me exalt his name;
When in distress, to him I called,
He to my rescue came.

3 Oh! make but trial of his love,
Experience will decide

How blest are they-and only they,
Who in his truth confide.

4 Fear him, ye saints-and you will then
Have nothing else to fear;
Make you his service your delight,
He'll make your wants his care.

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All Praise due to God.

SWEET is the memory of thy grace,
My God, my heavenly King;
Let age to age thy righteousness
In songs of glory sing.

2 God reigns on high-but ne'er confines His goodness to the skies;

Through all the earth his bounty shines,
And every want supplies.

3 How kind are thy compassions, Lord!
How slow thine anger moves!-
But soon he sends his pardoning word,
To cheer the souls he loves.

4 Sweet is the memory of thy grace,
My God, my heavenly King;
Let age to age thy righteousness
In songs of glory sing,

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The condescending Grace of God.

JEHOVAH, Lord of power and might,
How glorious is thy name!

The blaze of day-the pomp of night,
Thy majesty proclaim.

2 Lord, what is man-weak, sinful man-
That he thy care should prove!
That thou for him shouldst deign to plan
Such mighty acts of love!

3 Made in thine image at his birth-
Next to the heavenly host,

And sovereign of the new-formed earth,
Each privilege he lost.

4 Then did the pitying Saviour leave
The glories of the sky,-

Oh! love too wondrous to conceive!
For sinful man to die,—

5 To die, that we, by grace restored,
Might life and glory claim-
O great Creator, Saviour, Lord,
How excellent thy name!

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God praised for his merciful Protection.
THY goodness, Lord, how great!
Eternally the same!

Before the sons of men laid up

For those who fear thy name. 2 Thy presence shall protect; Thy watchful care shall hide : In the pavilion of thy love, Secure thy saints abide. 3 Forever bless the Lord, His great salvation tell:

His marvellous loving-kindness keeps
The city where we dwell.

4 Despond not of his truth,

Nor yield to anxious grief:

God heard my voice, when in distress
I sought-and found relief.

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The Goodness and Mercy of God celebrated. O BLESS the Lord, my soul,

Let all within me join,

And aid my tongue to bless his name,
Whose favors are divine,

2 'Tis he forgives thy sins-
"Tis he relieves thy pain-
"Tis he that heals thy sicknesses,
And gives thee strength again.

3 He crowns thy life with love,
When ransomed from the grave;
He, who redeemed my soul from hell,
Hath sovereign power to save.

4 Oh! bless the Lord, my soul;
Let all within me join,

And aid my tongue to bless his name,
Whose favors are divine.

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Divine Goodness and Compassion celebrated.

LET us, with a joyful mind,

Praise the Lord, for he is kind;

For his mercies shall endure,

Ever faithful, ever sure.

2 He, with all-commanding might, Filled the new-made world with light:

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For his mercies shall endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

3 All things living he doth feed:
His full hand supplies their need:
For his mercies shall endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

4 He his chosen race did bless,
In the wasteful wilderness:
For his mercies shall endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

5 He hath, with a piteous eye,
Looked upon our misery:
For his mercies shall endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

6 Let us then, with joyful mind,
Praise the Lord, for he is kind;
For his mercies shall endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

6s & 4s.

The Trinity.

COME, thou almighty King,
Help us thy name to sing,
Help us to praise!

Father all glorious,

O'er all victorious,

Come, and reign over us,
Ancient of Days.

2 Jesus, our Lord, arise,
Scatter our enemies,
Now make them fall!