PSALMS AND HYMNS.

I. The Holy Scriptures.

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The heavens declare,& c. Ps. xix. 1.

1 THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord, In ev'ry star thy wisdom shines; But, when our eyes behold thy word, We read thy name in fairer lines. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, And nights and days thy power confess; But the blest volume Thou hast writ Reveals thy justice and thy grace. 3 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest, Till through the earth thy truth has run, Till Christ has all the nations blest Which see the light, or feel the sun. 4 Great Sun of Righteousness, arise! Bless the dark world with heavenly light; Thy gospel makes the simple wise, Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right.

L. M.

5 Thy noblest wonders here we view

In souls renew'd and sins forgiven; Lord, cleanse our sins, our souls renew, And make thy word our guide to heaven. Rejoicing the heart. Ps. xix. 8.

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C. M.

1 GREAT GOD, with wonder and with praise On all thy works we look; But still thy wisdom, power, and grace Shine brightest in thy book.

2 Here are our choicest treasures hid, Here our best comfort lies; Here our desires are satisfied, And hence our hopes arise. 3 Lord, make us understand thy law, Show what our faults have been; And from thy gospel let us draw The hope of pardon'd sin.

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