THE EXCELLENCE AND SUCCESS OF THE GOSPEL: THE heav'ns declare thy glory, LORD! II Sun, moon, and stars, convey thy praise Thy richest mercy here we view, IV Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest, That see the light, or feel the sun. WHAT glory gilds the sacred page! It gives a light to ev'ry age, II The hand that gave it, still supplies III Let everlasting thanks be thine, As makes a world of darkness shine IV My heart rejoices to pursue CHRISTIAN UNITY. I LET angry names no more The christian world o'erspread; God's creatures all, both bond and free, Are one in Christ, their head. II With christian men on earth Let mutual love be found; Heirs of the same inheritance, With mutual blessings crown'd. III Envy and strife, begone, Aud only kindness known, Where all one common father have, IV Thus will the church below Resemble that above; Where springs of purest pleasure rise, THE CHRISTIAN WARFARE. I AWAKE! my soul! lift up thine eyes; II Here, giant danger threat'ning stands, III See where rebellious passions rage, Has thousands and ten thousands slain. IV Thou tread'st upon enchanted ground; V Come then, my soul! now learn to wield THE AGED CHRISTIAN'S PRAYER. I GOD of my childhood, and my youth! I have discern'd thy heav'nly truth, II Wilt thou forsake my hoary hairs, III Let me thy pow'r and truth proclaim And teach them to revere thy name IV The land of silence and of death f |