L. M. 53. PIERPONT. God to be worshipped in every Place. 1 O THOU, to whom, in ancient time, 2 Not now on Zion's height alone 3 From every place below the skies, 4 To thee shall age, with snowy hair, 5 O Thou, to whom, in ancient time, C. M. 54. The Hour of Prayer. ORIG. HYMNS. 1 EARTH'S busy sounds and ceaseless din A holy calm should welcome in 2 Now peace, be still, unhallowed care, 3 Each better thought the spirit knows, And Thou, from whom its being flows, 4 Then shall this day, which God hath blest, Hallow life's every hour, And bear us to our better rest, 7s. M. 55. MERRICK. Seeking a Clean Heart. Psalm 19. 1 BLEST Instructor, from thy ways 2 Let my tongue, from error free, 3 While I thus thy name adore, 36 1 S. M. 56. The Lord's Day. WATTS. WELCOME, Sweet day of rest, 2 The King himself comes near, 3 One day amidst the place Where God hath with us been Is sweeter than ten thousand days Of pleasurable sin. 4 My willing soul would stay And sit, and sing herself away L. M. 57. Sabbath Day. NEW YORK COL. 1 WE bless Thee for this sacred day, 2 Lord, in this day of holy rest, 3 May prayer now lift her sacred wings, Contented with that aim alone Which bears her to the King of kings, And rests her at his sheltering throne. Call to Worship. Psalm 95. 1 COME, Sound his praise abroad, 2 He formed the deeps unknown; 3 Come, worship at his throne, We e are his works, and not our own, 4 To-day attend his voice, Nor dare provoke his rod; Come, like the people of his choice, C. M. 59. DRENNAN. God may be worshipped in every Place. 1 THE heaven of heavens cannot contain The universal Lord; Yet he in humble hearts will deign 2 Where'er ascends the sacrifice 3 His presence is diffused abroad Thro' realms, thro' worlds unknown; L. M. 60. WATTS. God's Condescension to our Worship. 1 THY favors, Lord, surprise our souls: 2 Still might he fill his starry throne, 3 Great God! what poor returns we pay For love so infinite as thine! Words are but air, and tongues but clay, But thy compassion's all divine. 1 WITH sacred joy we lift our eyes |