4 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, for ever more ador'd; The Wonderful, the Counsellor, the great and mighty Lord. 5 His pow'r increasing still shall spread, his reign no end shall know; Justice shall guard his throne above, and peace abound below. 32. ISAIAH Xxvi. 1—7. 1 How glorious Zion's courts appear, the city of our God! His throne he hath establish'd here, here fix'd his lov'd abode. 2 Its walls defended by his grace, no pow'r shall e'er o'erthrow; Salvation is its bulwark sure against th' assailing foe. 3 Lift up the everlasting gates, Enter, ye nations, who obey 4 Here shall ye dwell in perfect peace, Ye who have trusted in his grace, 5 Trust in the Lord, for ever trust! Strength in the Lord Jehovah dwells, 6 What though the wicked dwell on high, his arm shall bring them low; Low as the caverns of the grave, their lofty heads shall bow. 7 Along the dust shall then be spread their tow'rs, that brave the skies; On them the needy's feet shall tread, and on their ruins rise. 33. ISAIAH Xxvii. 8. 1 GREAT Ruler of all nature's frame, we own thy pow'r divine; We hear thy breath in ev'ry storm, 2 Wide as they sweep their sounding way, 3 Thy mercy tempers ev'ry blast, 4 Breathe ever these upon my heart, Amidst the storms of life, they lay my weary soul to peace. 34. ISAIAH XXX. 18. 1 WAIT on the Lord, ye heirs of hope, And let his word support your soul; Well can he all your griefs remove, Your fiercest enemies controul. 2 He waits his own well chosen hour, 3 And bless'd are they who humbly wait, And in the midst of storms are still: 4 Still, till their Father's well known voice Wakens their silence into songs; Then earth grows vocal with his praise, 35. ISAIAH XXXiii. 13-18. 1 ATTEND, ye tribes that dwell remote, ye tribes at hand, give ear; Th' upright in heart alone have hope, the false in heart have fear. 2 The man who walks with God in truth, and every guile disdains, Who hates to lift oppression's rod, and scorns its shameful gains; 3 Whose soul abhors the impious bribe that tempts from truth to stray; And from th' enticing snares of sin who turns his eyes away: 4 His dwelling 'midst the strength of rocks, shall ever stand secure; His Father will provide his bread, his water shall be sure. 5 For him the kingdom of the just And he the King of kings shall see 36. ISAIAH XXXv. 8, 9, 10. 1 SING ye redeemed of the Lord, your great Deliv'rer sing; Pilgrims, for Zion's city bound, be joyful in your king. 2 See the fair way his hand hath made, The simplest traveller shall not err, 3 No rav'ning lion shall destroy, 4 A hand divine shall lead you on, Till to the sacred mount ye rise, 5 There garlands of immortal joy, While pain, and sorrow, and distress, 6 Proceed in your Redeemer's strength, And let the prospect chear your eyes, 37. ISAIAH xl. 27, to the end. 1 WHY pour'st thou forth thine anxious plaint, despairing of relief, As if the Lord o'erlook'd thy cause, and did not heed thy grief? 2 Hast thou not known, hast thou not heard, that firm remains on high, The everlasting throne of Him, who form'd the earth and sky? 3 Art thou afraid his pow'r shall fail, when comes thy evil day? And can an all-creating arm grow weary, or decay? 4 Supreme in wisdom, as in pow'r, the Rock of ages stands; Though him thou can'st not see, nor trace the working of his hands. 5 He gives the conquest to the weak, supports the fainting heart; And courage, in the evil hour, his heavenly aids impart. |