PSALMS AND HYMNS OF PRAISE.
579 O worship the King, all 581 To the name of our salvation
Honour, worship, laud we Which for many a generation,[ pay; Hid in God's foreknowledge lay: But to every tongue and nation
grace,
glorious Oh gratefully sing His power and His Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of days, [ with praise. Pavilion'd in splendour, and girded Oh tell of His might, oh sing of His [ space; Whose robe is the light; whose canopy His chariots of wrath deep thunderclouds form, the storm. And dark is His path on the wings of The earth, with its store of wonders untold, [ of old, Almighty, Thy power hath founded Hath stablish'd it fast by a changeless decree [ the sea. And round it hath cast, like a mantle, Thy bountiful care what tongue can
Saints proclaim aloud to- day. Name of gladness, name of pleasure, Name beyond what words can tell; Name of sweetness passing measure, Ear and heart delighting well: ' Tis our safeguard and our treasure, ' Tis our help' gainst sin and hell. ' Tis the name for adoration,
" Tis the name of victory, ' Tis the name for meditation In the vale of misery, Tis the name for veneration By the citizens on high.
recite?
[ light; It breathes in the air, it shines in the It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, [ the rain. And sweetly distils in the dew and Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, [ to fail: In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end, [ Friend. Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and O measureless Might, ineffable Love, While angels delight to hymn Thee above, their lays, The humbler creation, though feeble With true adoration shall lisp to Thy praise. Amen.
580 PRAISE, my soul, the King of
heaven:
To His feet thy tribute bring; Ransom'd, heal'd, restored, forgiven. Who like thee His praise shall sing? Praise Him, praise Him, Praise the everlasting King. Praise Him for His grace and favour
To our fathers in distress; Praise Him, still the same as ever, Slow to chide, and swift to bless:
Praise Him, praise Him, Glorious in His faithfulness. Father- like He tends and spares us; Well our feeble frame He knows; In His hands He gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes: Praise Him, praise Him, Widely as His mercy flows. Angels, help us to adore Him, Ye behold Him face to face: Sun and moon, bow down before Him: Dwellers all in time and space, Praise Him, praise Him, Praise with us the God of grace.
Amen.
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Tis the name that whoso preacheth Speaks like music to the ear; Who in prayer this name beseecheth Sweetest comfort findeth near: Who its perfect wisdom reacheth Heavenly joy possesseth here. ' Tis the name by right exalted, Over every other name; That when we are sore assaulted,
Puts our enemies to shame; Strength to them who else had halted, Eyes to blind, and feet to lame. Jesu, we Thy name adoring
Long to see Thee as Thou art. Of Thy clemency imploring
So to write it in our heart, That hereafter upward soaring We with angels may have part. Amen.
582 PRAISE the Lord; ye heavens,
adore Him;
Praise Him, angels, in the height; Sux and moon rejoice before Him; Praise Him, all ye stars and light. Praise the Lord; for He hath spoken, Worlds His mighty voice obey'd; Laws, which never shall be broken, For their guidance He hath made. Praise the Lord, for He is glorious; Never shall His promise fail; God hath made Hís saints victorious; Sin and death shall not prevail. Praise the God of our Salvation;
Hosts on high, His power proclaim; Heaven and earth and all creation, Laud and magnify His name.
Amen.
583 SOMETIMES a light surprises
The Christian while he sings; It is the Lord who rises
With healing in His wings, When comforts are declining, He grants the soul again A season of clear shining, To cheer it after rain.