HYMN 2. C. M. The Excellence of Scripture. Tim. iii. 16. Rom. xv. FA ATHER of mercies, in thy word, For ever be thy name ador'd For these celestial lines. 2 Here may the wretched sons of want Exhaustless riches find ; Riches, above what earth can grant; 3 Here, the fair tree of knowledge grows, 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Spreads heavenly peace around And life and everlasting joys 5 Oh may these heavenly pages be And still new beauties may I see, 6 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord! Teach me to love thy sacred word, ; HYMN 3. C. M. 4. MRS. STEELE. Praise for the Gospel. Ps. xcvi. 1. Luke iii. 5, 6. T O our almighty Maker, God, New honours be address'd; His great salvation shines abroad, 2 He spake the word to Abr'am first, The Gentiles make his name their trust, 3 Let the whole earth his love proclaim, And spread the honours of his name, HYMN 4. L. M. WATTS. First and Second Adam. Rom. v. 14. 1 Cor. xv. 21, 22. L OLD, what was man when made at first, That thou should'st set him and his race, 2 That thou should'st raise his nature so, 3 But, O! what brighter glories wait To crown the second Adam's state! 4 See him below his angels made: 5 The world to come, redeem'd from all WATTS. HYMN 5. L. M. Christ and the Church. Psa. xlviii. 10. xlvii. 9. THE HE King of saints, how fair his face, 2 At his right hand, our eyes behold 4 So shall the King the more rejoice 6 Let endless honours crown his head; c. 4, 5. WATTS. HYMN 6. Eights and Sevens Metre. Consolation of Israel. Isa. xlix. 13. xl. 1, 2. Luke ii. 25, 26. NOME, thou long expected Jesus, Born to set thy people free ; Let us find our rest in Thee. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, Born a child, and yet a king: HYMN 7. C. M. HART. Desire of all nations. Hag. ii. 7. Job. xiv. 15. Isa. xxvi. 8. INF NFINITE excellence is thine, Thine uncreated beauties shine 2 Sinners, from earth's remotest end, To Thee their pray'rs and vows ascend, 3 Thy name, as precious ointment shed, 4 Millions of happy spirits live 5 Thou art their triumph, and their joy; Thy glories will their tongues employ RIPPON'S Coll. FR HYMN 8. L. M. Universal Praise. Ps. lxvi. 4. Rev. v. 13. ROM all that dwell below the skies Let the Redeemer's name be sung 2 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord; Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, WATTS. Fountain opened. Zec. xiii. 1. Psa. xxxvi. 9. Isa. xii. 18. HERE is a fountain fill'd with blood, THE Drawn from Immanuel's veins ; 2 The dying thief rejoic'd to see 3 Dear, dying Lamb, thy precious blood Till all the ransom'd church of God 4 E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream, Redeeming love has been my theme, 5 But when this lisping, stamm'ring tongue Lies silent in the grave, Then, in a nobler, sweeter song, CowPER. |