Before thy throne we sinners bend; Mysterious Godhead, Three in one! HYMN 79. 1 WE give immortal praise (II. 4) To God the Father's love, For all our comforts here, To die for sins That man had done. 2 To God the Son belongs Who sav'd us by his blood And now he reigns, And sees the fruit s To God the Spirit, praise 4 Almighty God! to thee Be endless honours done; With all her pow'rs, And love adores. 1 ALMIGHTY Lord! before thy throne 'Tis on thy pard'ning grace alone Our prostrate hopes depend. 2 Dark judgments, from thy heavy hand, 3 How chang'd, alas! are truths divine, 4 O turn us, turn us, mighty Lord, Then shall our hearts obey thy word, 5 Then, should oppressing foes invade, Secure of all-sufficient aid, When God, our God, is near. 1 DREAD Jehovah God of nations! 3 Though our sins, our hearts confounding, E Prayer and Hope of Victory. 1 NOW may the God of grace and pow'r Attend his people's humble cry; Defend them in the needful hour, And send deliv'rance from on high. 2 In his salvation is our hope, And in the name of Israel's God Our troops shall lift their banners up, Our navies spread their flags abroad. 3 Some trust in horses train'd for war, And some of chariots make their boasts; Our surest expectations are From thee, the Lord of heavenly hosts! 4 Then save us, Lord, from slavish fear, And let our trust be firm and strong, Till thy salvation shall appear, And hymns of peace conclude our song. THANKSGIVING-DAY. HYMN 83. PART 1. (III. 2.) 1 PRAISE to God, immortal praise, 4 Peace, prosperity, and health, Lord, for these our souls shall raise PART 2. 5 Yet, should rising whirlwinds tear HYMN 84. (c. M.) 1 FOUNTAIN of mercy, God of love, The rolling seasons, as they move, 2 When in the bosom of the earth Thy goodness mark'd its secret birth, 3 The spring's sweet influence, Lord, was thine, The plants in beauty grew; Thou gav'st the summer's suns to shine, 4 These various mercies from above Matur'd the swelling grain; A kindly harvest crowns thy love, 5 We own and bless thy gracious sway: HYMN 85. (L. M.) For Public Mercies and Deliverances. 1 SALVATION doth to God belong, His power and grace shall be our song; From him alone all mercies flow, His arm alone subdues the foe! 2 Then praise this God, who bows his ear Propitious to his people's prayer; And though deliv'rance he may stay, Yet answers still in his own day. 30 may this goodness lead our land, Still sav'd by thine Almighty hand, The tribute of its love to bring To thee, our Saviour and our King; 4 Till every public temple raise A song of triumph to thy praise; And every peaceful, private home, To thee a temple shall become. 5 Still be it our supreme delight To walk as in thy glorious sight; Still in thy precepts and thy fear, Till life's last hour, to persevere, VII. ORDINANCES AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS. BAPTISM. HYMN 86. (III. 3.) 1 AVIOUR! who thy flock art feeding, All the feeble gently leading, While the lambs thy bosom share; 2 Now, these little ones receiving, Fold them in thy gracious armThere, we know thy word believingOnly there, secure from harm. 3 Never from thy pasture roving, Let them be the Lion's prey; |