22. c. M. The Lord's Prayer. 1 FATHER in heaven! thy sacred name 2 By happy spirits round thy throne, 3 Our numerous wants are known to thee, O grant, each day, our daily bread, 4 Forgive our sins, as we forgive 5 Thou art our safety and defence, 6 Thy sceptre all creation sways; ages roll. + Liverpool (Paradise st.) Coll. 23. c. M. Paraphrase of the Lord's Prayer. 1 FATHER of all! Eternal God! 2 Thy name in hallowed strains be sung; To thy great name, with heart and tongue, Our cheerful homage raise. 3 Thy mild, thy wise and righteous reign, And in our minds, thy work divine, 4 As angels in the heavenly worlds 5 On thee we day by day depend, Give us each day our daily bread, 6 Extend thy grace to every fault; Teach us divine forgiveness too, 7 Where tempting snares bestrew the way, Permit us not to tread; And threatening evils, Lord! avert 8 Thy sacred name we thus adore, And praise thy goodness, power, and truth 24. c. M. Exeter Coll. alt'd. Supplication for Spiritual and Temporal Good. 1 FATHER of all! whose cares extend 2 What conscience dictates to be done, This, teach me more than death to shun, 3 If I am right, thy grace impart, Still in the right to stay; If I am wrong, Ŏ teach my To find the better way! heart 4 Save me alike from foolish pride, At aught thy wisdom has denied, 5 Teach me to feel another's wo. 6 This day, be bread and peace my lot, Thou know'st if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done. 7 To thee, whose temple is all space, 25. L. M. Pope. The Bounties of Providence acknowledged. Matt. v. 45. 1 FATHER of light! we sing thy name, 2 Fountain of good! from thee proceeds, Which o'er the hills, and through the meads, Revives the grass, and swells the grain. 3 Through the wide world thy bounties spread. 4 Not so may our forgetful hearts 5 So shall our suns more grateful shine, Doddridge, alt'd. 26. c. M. The Excellency of the Holy Scriptures 2 Here, may the wretched sons of want Riches above what earth can grant, 3 Here, the fair tree of knowledge grows, 4 Here, springs of consolation rise, 50 may thy gospel ever be And still new beauties may we see, And still increasing light! 27. 7 s. M. Mrs. Steele, alt'. The Acceptable Offering. 1 FATHER of our feeble race! Wise, beneficent, and kind, |