5 Empire of the brave and free!
Stretch thy sway from sea to sea;
Who shall bid thee bend the knee,
To a tyrant's throne.

6 Knowledge is thine armor bright –
Liberty thy beacon light-
God himself thy shield of might,
Bow to Him alone.

MRS. L. H. SIGOURNEY.

133 0, Happy is the Man who Hears.*

[C. M.]

TUNE-" Balerma."

1 O, HAPPY is the man who hears
Instruction's warning voice,

And who celestial wisdom makes
His early, only choice.

2 For she has treasures greater far
Than east or west unfold;

And her rewards more precious are,
Than gems, or stores of gold.

3 Her right hand offers to the just
Immortal, happy days;
Her left, imperishable wealth,
And heavenly crowns displays.

4 And as her holy labors rise,
So her rewards increase;

Her ways are ways of pleasantness,

And all her paths are peace.

DR. WATTS.

Vide Prov. iii. 13--17.

134 Love God with all your Soul, etc.*

[C. M.]

TUNE- Chimes."

1 LOVE God with all your soul and strength,
With all your heart and mind;
And love your neighbor as yourself -
Be faithful, just, and kind.

2 Deal with another as you'd have
Another deal with you;

What you're unwilling to receive,
Be sure you never do.

DR. WATTS.

135

[L. M.]

Help Obtained of God.

TUNE-" Hamburg.”

Vide Nason's "Vocal Class Book," p. 119.

1 GREAT God, we sing that mighty hand,
By which supported still we stand :
The opening year Thy mercy shows;
Let mercy crown it till its close.

2 By day, by night, at home, abroad,
Still we are guarded by our God;
By His incessant bounty fed;
By His unerring counsel led."

3 With grateful hearts the past we own:
The future-all to us unknown
We to Thy guardian care commit,
And peaceful leave before Thy feet.

RIPPON'S COLL.

* Vide Matt. xxii. 37--39.

136

[C. M.]

Power and Goodness of God.

TUNE-"Balerma."

"Mear."

1 I SING the mighty power of God,
That made the mountains rise;
That spread the flowing seas abroad,
And built the lofty skies.

2 I sing the wisdom that ordained
The sun to rule the day;

The moon shines full at His command,
And all the stars obey.

3 I sing the goodness of the Lord,
That filled the earth with food;
He formed the creatures by His word,
And then pronounced them good!

4 There's not a plant, or flower below
But makes Thy glories known;
And clouds arise, and tempests blow,
By order from Thy throne.

DR. WATTS.

137 Christ the Shepherd of His Flock.

[78.]

TUNE-"Pleyel's Hymn."

1 SHEPHERD of Thy little flock,
Lead me to the shadowing rock,
Where the richest pasture grows,
Where the living water flows.

2 By that pure and silent stream,
Sheltered from the scorching beam;
Shepherd, Saviour, Guardian, Guide,
Keep me ever near Thy side.

138

[L. M.]

Hymn of Nature.

TUNE-" Missionary Chant."

1 To Thee, O God, in grateful praise
All Nature wakes harmonious lays;
The rolling flood, beast, bird and bee,
Join in perpetual praise to Thee.

2 The opening flower that scents the morn;
The breeze that bends the waving corn;
The dew-drop trembling in the sun,
Praise Thee for all Thy hand hath done.

3 The mighty orbs that roll on high-
The rainbow arching o'er the sky
The ocean's deep and solemn tide,
In ceaseless numbers praise their Guide.

4 Heaven, Earth, and Main in one glad song,
Their Maker's glorious praise prolong -
And angels catch the strain above,
And tune their golden harps to Love.

5 Our tongues, Great God, adoring Thee,
Shall join the general symphony:
While our Redeemer's lofty praise
Shall be the Chorus which we raise.

.E. NASON.

139

[C. M.]

Resignation.

TUNE-"Howard."

1 0 THOU, whose mercy guides my way,

Though now it seems severe,
Forbid unbelief to say,

my

There is no mercy here!

2 O, grant me to desire the pain
That comes in kindness down,
More than the world's supremest gain,
Succeeded by a frown.

3 Then though Thou bend my spirit low,
Love only shall I see;

The very Hand that strikes the blow,
Was wounded once for me.

140

Dismission.

[8s & 7s.] TUNE-" Sicilian Hymn.”

EDMESTON.

"Greenville."

LORD! dismiss us with Thy blessing,
Hope and comfort from above;
Let us each, Thy peace possessing,
Triumph in redeeming love.
Thanks we give and adoration,
For Thy gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of Thy salvation

In our hearts and lives abound.

BURDER.