L THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.

HYMN 1. С. М.

1 GREAT GOD! with wonder and with

praise

On all thy works I look;

But still thy wisdom, power, and grace,
Shine brightest in thy book.

2 The stars, that in their courses roll,
Have much instruction given;
But thy good word informs my soul
How I may soar to heaven.

S The fields provide me food, and show
The goodness of the LORD;
But fruits of life and glory grow
In thy most holy word.

4 Here are my choicest treasures hid;

Here my best comfort lies;.

Here my desires are satisfied,

And here my hopes arise.

LORD, make me understand thy law,

Show what ny faults have been,

And from thy Gospel let me draw

Pardon for all my sin.

To save my soul from hell;

Not all the books on earth beside,

Such heavenly wonders tell.

7 Then let me love my Bible more,
And take a fresh delight,
By day to read these wonders o'er,
And meditate by night.

HYMN 2. С. М.

1 FATHER of mercies! in thy woru

What endless glory shines! For ever be thy name adored,

For these celestial lines.

2 Here may the wretched sons of want
Exhaustless riches find;

Riches above what earth can grant,
Andlasting as the mind.

3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows,
And yields a free repast;
Sublimer sweets than nature knows

Invite the longing taste.

4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice
Spreads heavenly peace around;

And life and everlasting joys,
Attend the blissful sound.

5 O may these heavenly pages be
My ever dear delight;

And still new beauties may I see,
And still increasing light.

For this the waters flow;

And blooming plants adorn the fields,

And trees aspiring grow.

6 Inspired with praise, our minds pursue

This wise and noble end

That all we think, and all we do,

Shall to thine honor tend.

1 LET heaven arise, let earth appear
Proclaim'd the Eternal LORD;
The heaven arose, the earth appear'd,
At his creating word.

2 But formless was the earth, and void,
Dark, sluggish, and confused;
Till o'er the mass the Spirit moved,
And quick'ning power diffused.
3 Then spake the LORD Omnipotent
The mandate, "Be there light"
Light darted forth in vivid rays,
And scatter'd ancient night.

4 The glorious firmament He spread,
To part the earth and sky;
And fix'd the upper elements
Within their spheres on high.
5 He bade the seas together flow';
They left the solid land;
And herbs, and plants, and fruitful trees,
Sprung forth at his command.

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