PSALMS AND

wait till the shadows flee;

Wait thy appointed hour, Wait till the bridegroom of thy soul Reveals his sovereign power. Tarry his leisure then, Although he seem to stay,

A moment's intercourse with him Thy grief will overpay. Blest is the man, O God, That stays himself on thee! Who waits for thy salvation, Lord, Shall thy salvation see.( e)

512 BRETHREN, let us join to bless Christ, the Lord our righteous

ness;

Let our praise to him be given, High at God's right hand in heaven.

Son of God, to thee we bow: Thou art Lord, and only thou; Thou the blessèd Vir gin's Seed, Glory of thy church, and Head. Thee the angels ceasele ss sing; Thee we praise, our Prie st and King; Worthy is thy name of p aise, Full of glory, full of grace. Thou hast the glad tidings brought Of salvation by thee wrought; Wrought to set thy people free, Wrought to bring our souls to thee. May we follow and adore

Thee, our Saviour, more and more: Guide and bless us with thy love, Till we join thy saints above.( i)

HYMNS OF PR. ISE.

Heaven and earth must pass away: Songs of praise shall crown that day: God will make new heavens and earth, Songs of praise shall hail their birth. And shall man alone be dumb, Till that glorious kingdom come? No: the church delights to raise Psalms, and hymns, and songs of praise. Saints below, with heart and voice, Still in songs of praise rejoice; Learning here, by faith and love, Songs of praise to sing above. Borne upon their latest breath, Songs of praise shall conquer death: Then, amidst eternal joy, Songs of praise their powers employ.( i)

514 LET us with a gladsome mind

Praise the Lord, for he is kind; For his mercies aye endure, Ever faithful, ever sure.

Let us blaze his name abroad, Fur of gods he is the God, For his,& c.

O let us his praises tell, Who doth wrathful tyrants uell, For his,& c.

Who with miracles doth make Heaven and earth amazed to shake, For his,& c.

He, with all- commanding might, Fill'd the new- made world with light, For his,& c.

Caused the golden- tressèd sun All day long his course to run, For his,& c.

And the moon to shine by night, ' Mong her spangled sisters bright, For his,& c.

He, with thunder- clasping hand, Smote the first of Egypt's land, For his,& c.

And, despite of Pharaoh fell. Brought from thence his Israel, For his,& c.

All things living he doth fee; His full hand supplies their 1 eed; For his,& c.

513 SONGS of praise the angels sang, 515 PRAISE the Lord, his glorist

Heaven When Jehovah's work begun, When he spake, and it was done. Songs of praise awoke the morn, When the Prince of Peace was born; Songs of praise arose when he Captive led captivity.

Let us, therefore, warble forta His great majesty and worth; For his,& c.

Who his mansion hath on high Passing reach of mortal eye;

For his mercies aye endure, Ever faithful, ever sure.( i)

show, Saints within his courts below, Angels round his throne above, All that see and share his love. Earth to heaven, and heaven to earth Tell his wonders, sing his worth; Age to age, and shore to shore, Praise him, praise him, evermore. Praise the Lord, his mercies trace; All that he for man hath done, Praise his providence and grace,

All he sends us through his Son: Strings and voices, hands and hearts, In the concert bear your parts; All that breathe, your Lord adore, Praise him, praise him, evermore.( 1)

516 WE give immortal praise

To God the Father's love, For all our comforts here And better hopes above; He sent his own eternal Son To die for sins that man had done To God the Son belongs

Immortal glory too,

Who bought us with his blood From everlasting woe;

And now he lives, and now he reigns, And sees the fruit of all his pains.

To God the Spirit's name. Immortal worship give,