PSALMS AND The best return for one like me, So wretched and so poor, Is from His gifts to draw a plea, . And ask Him still for more.

HYMNS OF PRAISE.

I cannot serve Him as I ought, No works have I to boast; Yet would I glory in the thought That I shall owe Him most. Amen.

My dear Redeemer's praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of His grace! Jesus- the name that charms our

That bids our sorrows cease;[ fears,

Tis

music in the sinner's ears; ' Tis life, and health, and peace. He breaks the power of cancell'd sin, And sets the prisoner free: His blood can make the foulest clean: His blood avail'd for me.

565 On for a thousand tongues to Fear Him, ye saints; and you will

Have nothing else to fear: Make you His service your delight, Your wants shall be His care.

He

speaks; and, listening to His New life the dead receive;[ voice, The mournful broken hearts rejoice; The humble poor believe.

Hear Him, ye deaf; His praise, ye dumb,

Your loosen'd tongues employ; Ye blind, behold your Saviour come; And leap, ye lame, for joy! My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim And spread through

The hosts of God encamp around The dwellings of the just; Deliverance He affords to all Who on His succour trust.

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all the earth The honours of Thy name.

Amen.

Ye people of His choice:

566 STAND up, and bless the Lord, Stand up, and bless the Lord your God With heart, and soul, and voice. Though high above all praise, Above all blessing high, Who would not fear His holy name, And laud and magnify? Oh, for the living flame, From His own altar brought, To touch our lips, our minds inspire, And wing to heaven our thought! God is our strength and song, And His salvation ours; Then be His love in Christ proclaim'd, With all our ransom'd powers. Stand up, and bless the Lord, The Lord your God adore; Stand up, and bless His glorious name, Henceforth for evermore. Amen.

567 THROUGH all the changing

scenes of life, In trouble and in joy, The praises of my God shall still My heart and tongue employ. Oh magnify the Lord with me, With me exalt His name; When in distress to Him I call'd He to my rescue came. 136

Oh make but trial of His love, Experience will decide

How blest they are, and only they, Who in His truth confide.

Amen.

568 AWAKE, and sing the song Of Moses and the Lamb; Wake every heart and every tongue, To praise the Saviour's name. Sing of His dying love; Sing of His rising power. Sing how He intercedes above For those whose sins He bore. Sing on your heavenly way; Ye ransom'd sinners, sing, Sing on, rejoicing every day

In Christ, the eternal King. Soon shall ye hear Him say, " Ye blessèd children, come:" Soon will He call you hence away, And take His wanderers home. There shall our raptured tongue His endless praise proclaim, And sweeter voices swell the song Of Moses and the Lamb. Amen.

569 BRETHREN, let us join to bless

Christ, the Lord our right­

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 virgin's Seed, Glory of Thy church, and Head. Thee the angels ceaseless sing; Thee we praise, our Priest and King: Worthy is Thy name of praise, 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. Amen. 570 OH bless the Lord, my soul, His grace to thee proclaim, And all that is within me join To bless His holy name. Oh bless the Lord, my soul, His mercies bear in mind, Forget not all His benefits: The Lord to thee is kind.