5 Who doth preserve our life and health, Our ease and safe abode ? Still his name by you be praised, Who doth secure our peace and wealth? Give him praises, give him thanks and They, adoring on their faces, And his works which are unbounded! 3 To the throne go undismayed, Go with boldness, and approach the mercy-seat, Since from God in Christ displayed, Nought but goodness, grace and favor you can meet; Full of love, he longs to bless us, rate us. 4 He hath now his Godhead's treasure To the needy open'd, and hath stores enough, Therefore 'tis his sov'reign pleasure, That no sinner, that not one should stand aloof; Each may take, as were he named, 5 These our falt'ring lays, dear Sa- | As a tender flower Opens and inclineth viour, Which, tho' feeble, yet our grateful To the cheering sun which shineth: hearts express, Then for all thy works our praises 2 God reveals his presence, Sing the hosts of heaven; 3 O majestic Being! So may we-be from thee 5 Lord, come dwell within us, 559.* T. 341. THOU, Jesus, art our King! While eternal ages roll. 2 Thou art th' eternal Light, And shin'st in deepest night: Wond'ring gaz'd th' angelic train, While thou bow'dst the heav'ns be neath, Taking thy abode with man, Man to save from endless death. 3 Thou for our griefs didst mourn, Thou with unexampled grace Thou reign'st enthron'd on high! Pow'r supreme to thee is giv'n, 6 The mighty seraphs join, -And in thy praise combine; All their choirs thy glories sing, Who shall dare with thee to vie, Mighty Lord, eternal King, Sov'reign both of earth and sky! 7 The church thro' all her bounds With thy high praise resounds: The confessors fearless here Boldly praise their heav'nly King; Children's feebler voices there To thy name hosannas sing. 8 'Midst danger's blackest frown, Thee hosts of martyrs own: Pain and shame alike they dare, Firmly trusting in their God; Glorying thy cross to bear, Sealing thus their faith with blood. 9 Arise, exert thy pow'r Thou glorious Conqueror! Help us to obtain the prize, Help us well to close our race; That with thee, above the skies, Endless joys we may possess. 560.* T. 101. THANKSGIVING, honor, praise and might, Unto the slaughter'd Lamb be render'd, Who brought us to his kingdom's light, And bought us from all tongues and kindred; 561.* * T. 146. Now let us praise the Lord With body, soul and spirit, Who doth such wondrous things Beyond our sense and merit; Who from our mother's womb And earliest infancy Hath done great things for us, Praise him eternally! 2 O gracious God, bestow On us while here remaining, An ever-cheerful mind, Thy peace be ever reigning: Preserve us in true faith And christian holiness: That when we go from hence We may behold thy face. ALMIGHTY Lord! :||: Eternal Word, By whom : the worlds were made, The Lord our Righteousness. :||: So sure's thy blood *Heb. i. 2. THE Lamb was slain! let us adore. With grateful hearts his mercy own, May all within us evermore In silence at his feet fall down; Serve without dread, with rev'rence love 15 As ground, when parch'd with summer's heat, Gladly drinks in the welcome show'r, So may we list'ning at his feet, Receive his words, and feel his pow't: May nothing in our hearts remain, But this great truth," the Lamb was slain!" 565. T. 159. ADORED be the Lamb of God, To God, by his most precious blood, All praise be given to him, that we The Lord, whose boundless grace we Waiting with lamps prepar'd and drest For Jesus' marriage-feast. 3 Meanwhile his promises we trust, And join our grateful lays, In concert with the ransom'd host, To sing redeeming grace. While they who round his throneappear The wonders of his love declare, And sing, "The Lamb for us was slain"; Our hearts reply, Amen! The name all victorious of Jesus extol, We thy little flock adore Evermore show us thy love, Thee, our Lord, for evermore ! Till we join the choirs above! 569. T. 22. His kingdom is glorious, He rules over BLESS, O my soul, the God of grace! all. 2 God ruleth in heaven, almighty to save, And yet he is with us, his presence we have; The great congregation his triumphs shall sing, Ascribing salvation to Jesus, our King. 3 Salvation be brought unto God on the throne, Let all sing rejoicing, and honor the Son; His favours claim thy highest praise; How can the wonders he hath wrought Be lost in silence, and forgot? 2 'Twas he, my soul, that sent his Son done; To die for crimes which thou hast 3 Our youth decay'd his pow'r repairs, His mercy crowns our growing years; He satisfies our souls with good, The praises of Jesus the angels pro-And filleth us with heav'nly food. claim, Fall down on their faces, and worship the Lamb. 4 Then let us adore him and give him his right, All glory, and power, and wisdom, and might, And honor, and blessing, with angels above, And thanks never ceasing for infinite love. 568. T. 11. BRETHREN, let us join to bless Jesus Christ, our joy and peace; Let our praise to him be giv❜n, Who is Lord of earth and heav'n. 2 Jesus, lo! to thee we bow, Thou art Lord, and only Thou ; Thou the woman's promis'd Seed, Glory of thy church, and Head. 3 Thee the angels ceaseless sing, 4 Let the whole earth his pow'r confess, |