THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. C. M. 207. BARTON. The Word of God. 1 WORD of the ever-living God! 2 Yet, to unfold thy hidden worth, Thy mysteries to reveal, That Spirit which first gave thee forth Thy volume must unseal! 3 And we, if we aright would learn Must to its heavenly teaching turn, H. M. 208. DODDRIDGE. Efficacy and Success of the Gospel. 1 MARK the soft-falling snow, And the diffusive rain! To heaven from whence it fell, But waters earth And calls forth all Through every pore, Her secret store. 2 Arrayed in beauteous green, The harvest bows Its golden ears, The copious seed Of future years. 3 "So," saith the God of grace, The purpose I intend; Millions of souls And bear it down Shall feel its power, To millions more." C. M. 209. WESLEY'S COL. Prayer for a Blessing on the Word. 1 FATHER of all, in whom, alone, 2 While in thy word we search for thee, 3 Now let our darkness comprehend L. M. 210. BOWRING. Progress of Gospel Truth. 1 UPON the Gospel's sacred page But makes its brightness more divine. 2 On mightier wing, in loftier flight, Adds to its influence more and more. 3 Truth, strengthened by the strength of thought, Pours inexhaustible supplies, Whence sagest teachers may be taught, 4 More glorious still as centuries roll, 5 Flow to restore, but not destroy; C. M. 211. Light and Glory of the Word. COWPER. 1 THE Spirit breathes upon the word, Precepts and promises afford A sanctifying light. 2 A glory gilds the sacred page, 4 3 The hand that gave it still supplies Let everlasting thanks be thine, As makes a world of darkness shine C. M. 212. TATE & BRADY. "Thou shalt teach them to thy children." Psalm 78. 1 HEAR, O my people! to my law Let the instruction of my mouth 2 My tongue, by inspiration taught, 3 Which we from sacred registers 4 That generations yet to come. 5 To teach them that in God alone Their hope securely stands; That they should ne'er his works forget, But keep his just commands. 1 Now to the Lord a noble song! Awake, my soul, awake, my tongue! Hosanna to the Eternal Name, And all his boundless love proclaim. 2 The spacious earth and spreading flood 3 But in the Gospel of thy Son 4 Our spirits kindle in its beam: 1 Power of God's Word. BEHOLD, the morning sun Begins his glorious way; His beams through all the nations run, And life and light convey. |