B S. STREETER. HYMN 50. L. M. The True Light. John i. 9, &c. 4 The lame, the halt, the deaf, the blind, And in his name shall all confess, The Lord is God our Righteousness. KNEELAND. HYMN 51. L. M. Religion a Heaven below. TO wand'rers in the dismal road Which leads to sin's most fatal woe, Religion points the way to God, And gives the peace of heaven below. Find in Religion--heaven below. 3 To the oppress'd, the poor not fed, Who from the rich quite empty go, Religion brings fair Zion's bread, And fills the soul with heaven below. 4 Those who in riches, fame and pow'r, 5 The sick, the weak, the dying too, Of things which makes a heaven below. TH H. BALLOU. HYMN 52. L. P. M. From Ps. Ixxiv. 16, 17. HOU art, O God! the life and light Are but reflections caught from thee. 3 When night, with wings of starry gloom, Like some dark, beauteous bird, whose plume 4 When youthful spring around us breathes, Sacred Melodies. HYMN 53. C. M. "Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth." N the soft season of thy youth, IN In nature's smiling bloom, Ere we arrive and trembling wait Its summons to the tomb; 2 Remember thy Creator God; For him thy powers employ; 3 He shall defend and guide thy cause Till thou art landed on the shore 4 Then seek the Lord betimes, and choose The path of heavenly truth; The earth affords no lovelier sight Than a religious youth. L HYMN 54. L. M. A Christmas Hymn. ET all the powers of music join, Loud anthems to the theme divine, Salisbury Coll. And fill all beaven and earth with praise. 2 To us is born a Son, to reign High on a throne of grace divine, And universal empire gain, Through ev'ry land and ev'ry clime. 3 The banners of his grace unfurl'd, Shall lead to victory and peace; Shall raise from death a sinking world, Nor shall his spreading glory cease. 4 A flood of light his path illumes, And enters ev'ry dark recess; An all-devouring flame consumes, And makes each foe his power confess. 5 In council wonderful and wise, All human wisdom shall confound, The world shall own his matchless grace, The favour of his radiant face. 7 A mighty God, the prince of peace, 8 Let all the powers below, above, HYMN 55. C. M. H. BALLOU. FOOLS in their hearts believe and say, "That all religion's vain; 2 From thoughts so dreadful and profane And by their impious hands are done 3 The Lord, from his celestial throne, 4 He saw that all were gone astray, 5 Their tongues are us'd to speak deceit, How swift to mischief are their feet, Nor will they bear diviner fruit L HYMN 56. C. M. The Blessings of Nature and Grace. ET heathens to their idols haste, But my delightful lot is cast Where the true God is known. 2 In this enlighten'd, pleasant land, Where nature's ever bounteous hand 3 Therefore my soul shall bless the Lord, And consolation still afford In sorrow's dismal night. 4 I strive each action to approve No danger shall my hope remove, WATTS. |