Let sickness blast, and death devour, HYMN 206. С. М. West THY mournest thou, my anxious soul As if the Lord o'erlook'd thy cares, Or pitied not thy grief? 2 Hast thou not known, hast thou not heard, That firm remains on high, The everlasting throne of Him Who made the earth and sky? 3 Art thou afraid his power will fail 4 Supreme in wisdom as in power Thou canst not search his mind, nor trace He gives the conquest to the weak, 6 Mere human energy shall faint, 7 They, with unwearied step, shall tread 8 On eagles' wings they mount, they soar On wings of faith and love; Till, past the sphere of earth and sin, HYMN 207. С. М. THUS speaks the High and Lofty One: 2 Yet, looking down, I visit oft The humble, hallow'd cell; 3 My presence heals the wounded heart The sad in spirit cheers; My presence, from the bed of dust, 4 I dwell with all my humble saints While they on earth remain; And they, exalted, dwell with me, With me for ever reign. A HYMN 208. II. 1. LTHOUGH the vine its fruit deny. No oil the olive yield; Yet will I trust me in my God, Yea, bend rejoicing to his rod, And by his grace be heal'd. 2 Though fields, in verdure once array'd, By whirlwinds desolate be laid, Or parch'd by scorching beam; Still in the Lord shall be my trust, My joy; for, though his frown is just, His mercy is supreme. 3 Though from the fold the flock decay, There God is all in all. 4 In God my strength, howe'er distrest. I yet will hope, and calmly rest, Nay, triumph in his love: My lingering soul, my tardy feet, Free as the hind he makes, and fleet. To speed my course above. T HYMN 209. С. М. HOU art the Way, to thee alone From sin and death we flee; And he who would the Father seek, Must seek him, Lord, by thee, 2 Thou art the Truth, thy word alone 3 Thou art the Life, the rending tomb 4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life HYMN 210. S. M. HEIRS of trending life, While you we sojourn here, O let us our salvation work With trembling and with fear. 2 God will support our hearts With might before unknown; The work to be perform'd is ours, The strength is all his own. 3 'Tis he that works to will, 'Tis he that works to do; His is the power by which we act, S HYMN 211. III. 1. Ephesians v. 14-17. INNER, rouse thee from thy sleep, Wake, and o'er thy folly weep; Raise thy spir dark and dead, 2 Wake from sleep, arise from death, 3 Leave thy folly, cease from crime, Men once like us with suffering tried, 2 Let us, with zeal like theirs inspired, 4 He, for the joy before him set, GLORIA PATRI. N. B. The metre marks, affixed to the Psalms and Hymns, refer to a division of the Metres, founded on the nature of the verse, into four Classes, marked-I., II., III., IV. CLASS I. includes Common, Long, and Short metres, marked C. M., L. M., S. M. CLASS II. includes the other Iambic metres, eight in number, marked II. 1, II. 2, II. 3, II. 4, &c., which mey be named Two, one; Two, two; Two, three, &c. CLASS III. includes the Trochaic metres, being five in number, marked III. 1, III. 2, III. 3, &c., which may be named Three, one; Three, two, &c. CLASS IV. includes the metres consisting chiefly of triplets, being five in number, marked IV. 1, IV. 2, IV. 3, &c., and may be named Four, one; Four, two, &c. BY angels in heaven Of every degree, All praise be address'd; As it has been, now is, us adore Him; C OME, let come, bow at his feet; O give Him the glory, the praise that is meet: Let joyful hosannas unceasing arise, And join the full chorus that gladdens the skies. Whenever the Hymns are used at the celebration of Divine Service, a certain portion portions of the Psalms of David in metre shall also be sung. TABLE OF FIRST LINES, SHOWING WHERE TO FIND EACH HYMN BY THE BEGINNING Blest is the man whose softening heart - 82 Blest is the tie that binds Behold the Saviour of mankind Children of the heavenly King 63 71 Christ from the dead is raised, and made 72 Christ the Lord is risen to-day Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove Come let our voices join Come, Lord, and warm each languid heart Come, ye that love the Lord Deluded souls, that dream of heaven Eternal source of every joy Faith is the Christian's evidence Far from my thoughts, vain world, begone Father of mercies! in thy word Father of mercies, bow thine ear Father, to thee my soul I lift Father, whate'er of earthly bliss High on the bending willows hung How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord How long shall earth's alluring toys How oft, alas! this wretched heart How wondrous and great 75 Lord, unafflicted, undismay'd From whence these direful omens round 71 Glory to thee, my God, this night God moves in a mysterious way Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee 89 + 7.5. 94 My God, and is thy table spread 60 My God, since thou hast raised me up 104 82 77 70 84 Hear, gracious God, my humble moan - 91 73 He's come, let every knee be bent 74 Heirs of unending life 103 72 68 88 100 61 92 Mercy, descending from above 70 85 81 62 65 Inspirer and hearer of prayer 95 Key |