HYMNS. G I. THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. HYMN 1. C. M. YREAT God, with wonder and with praise But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, 2 The stars that in their courses roll, 3 The fields provide me food, and show But fruits of life and glory grow 4 Here are my choicest treasures hid, And here my hopes arise. 5 Lord, make me understand thy law, 6 Here would I learn how Christ has died 7 Then let me love my Bible more, By day to read these wonders o'er, HYMN 2. C. M FATHER of mercies! in thy word endless glory shines! For ever be thy Name adored 2 Here may the wretched sons of want Riches above what earth can grant, 118 3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, Sublimer sweets than nature knows 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice 5 O may these heavenly pages be And still new beauties may I see, 6 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Teach me to love thy sacred word. II. CREATION. HYMN 3. C. M. GREAT first of beings! mighty Lord this wondrous frame! Produced by thy creating word, 2 Thy voice sent forth the high command, And through thy goodness all things stand 3 Lord, for thy glory shine the whole; For this, in course the planets roll, 4 For this, the sun dispenses heat 5 For this, the earth its produce yields; And blooming plants adorn the fields, 6 Inspired with praise, our minds pursue That all we think, and all we do, HYMN 4. C. M. Genesis i. LET heaven arise, let earth appear, Proclaim'd th' Eternal Lord: 2 But formless was the earth, and void, 4 The glorious firmament he spread, 5 He bade the seas together flow; And herbs, and plants, and fruitful trees, 6 Above, he form'd the stars; and placed 7 To all the varied living tribes He gave their wondrous birth: 8 Then, chief o'er all his works below, 9 Completed he mighty work, And, pleased with all that he had made, Pronounced it very good." 66 HYMN 5. II. 1. Psalm cxlviii. Praise from Living Creatures. |