mf > 2 Blest is the pious house, Where zeal and friendship meet; Their songs of praise-their mingled vows, 3 From those celestial springs 4 Thus on the heavenly hills 133 134 FOURTH PART. S. P. M. 1 HOW pleasant 'tis to see Dalston. 2 Like fruitful showers of rain, Where love, like heavenly dew, distils. [Repeat the first stanza.] S. M. Praise to God for his Works. St. Thomas. 1 BEHOLD his wondrous grace! 2 He formed the earth below, He formed the heavens his throne: f3 Ye, who his courts attend, There lift your hands on high : 135 FIRST PART. L. M. Exhortation to praise God. Sharon. 1 PRAISE ye the Lord-exalt his name, 2 Praise ye the Lord-the Lord is good- 135 His church is his peculiar joy. SECOND PART. C. M. Corinth. 1 AWAKE, ye saints, to praise your King, Your pious pleasure, while you sing, mf 2 Great is the Lord-and works unknown But still his saints are near his throne, 3 Heaven, earth, and sea confess his hand; Lightning and storm, at his command, 4 All power that gods or kings have claimed, Is found with him alone; But heathen gods shall ne'er be named, 5 Ye nations, know the living God, 135 He makes the churches his abode, THIRD PART. C. M. St. Martin's. 1 OH praise the Lord with one consent, Let all the servants of the Lord 2 For this our truest interest is, And with loud songs to bless his name, 3 That God is great, we often have And seen how he, with wondrous power, 4 Oh praise the Lord with one consent, 136 Let all the servants of the Lord FIRST PART. L. M. Brewer Divine Goodness and Compassion celebrated. Semi-chorus. 1 GIVE to our God immortal praise; Chorus. Wonders of grace to God belong, Semi-chorus. 2 He built the earth-he spread the sky, And fixed the starry lights on high: Chorus. His mercies ever shall endure, When suns and moons shall shine no more. Semi-chorus. 3 He sent his Son with power to save From guilt, and darkness, and the grave: Chorus. Wonders of grace to God belong, Semi-chorus. 4 Give to the Lord of lords renown; The King of kings with glory crown: Chorus, His mercies ever shall endure, When lords and kings are known no more. 136 SECOND PART. C. M. Judea. Westford Solo. 2 What wonders hath his wisdom done! Chorus. How mighty is his hand! Solo. Heaven, earth, and sea he framed alone; Chorus. How wide is his command! Solo. P 3 He saw the nations dead in sin: f Solo. 4 He sent to save us from our wo; Chorus. 5 Give thanks to God, the heavenly King; 136 THIRD PART. 7s. Solo or Semi-chorus. 1 LET us, with a joyful mind, Chorus. For his mercies shall endure, Solo or Semi-chorus. Adullum 2 He, with all-commanding might, 3 All things living he doth feed: His full hand supplies their need: f 6 Let us then, with joyful mind, 136 FOURTH PART. H. M. Semi-chorus. 1 GIVE thanks to God most high, The sovereign King of kings: Chorus. Harwich. Thy mercy, Lord, And ever sure Abides thy word. Semi-chorus. 2 How mighty is his hand! What wonders hath he done! Chorus. His power and grace And let his name Semi-chorus. 3 He saw the nations lie, And pitied the sad state Have endless praise. The ruined world was in. |