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His promises for ever sure,
And his rewards are great.
6. While of thy works 1 sing,
Thy glory to proclaim;

Accept the praise, my God, my King,
In my Redeemer's name.

HYMN 202. c. M.

1. ET all the heathen writers join,
To form one perfect book:
Great God! if once compar'd with thine,
How mean their writings look!

2. Not the most perfect rules they gave
Could shew one sin forgiv'n,
Nor lead a step beyond the grave:
But thine conduct to heav'n.

3. Lord, I have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage;

There shall my noblest pow'rs rejoice,
My warmest thoughts engage.

4. I'll read the hist'ries of thy love,
And keep thy laws in sight,
While through thy promises I rove.
With ever fresh delight.

5. 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown,
Where springs of life arise,
Seeds of immortal bliss are sown,
And hidden glory lies.

HYMN 203. c. M.

1. ET av'rice borne from shore to shore, Her fav'rite god pursue:

Thy word, O Lord, we value more
Than India or Peru.

2. Here mines of knowledge, love, and joy, Are open'd to our sight;

The purest gold without alloy,

And gems divinely bright.

8. The counsels of nedeeming grace These sacred leaves unfold:

And here the Saviour's lovely face
Our raptur'd eyes behold.

4. Here light descending from above,
Directs our doubtful feet;
Here promises of heav'nly love
Our ardent wishes meet.

5. Our num'rous griefs are here redrest,
And all our wants supplied:
Nought we can ask to make us blest
Is in this book denied.

6. For these inestimable gains, That so enrich the mind,

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O may we search with eager pains,
Assur'd that we shall find!

FA

HYMN 204. c. M.

ATHER of mercies, in thy word
What endless glory shines!

For ever be thy name ador'd

For these celestial lines.

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

Riches, above what earth can grant,
And lasting 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 heav'nly peace around;
And life and everlasting joys

Attend the blissful sound.

5. O may these heav'nly pages be
My ever dear delight;

And still new beauties may see,
And still increasing light!

6. Divine Instructer, gracious Lord!
Be thou for ever near;

Teach me to love thy sacred word,
And view my Saviour there.

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HYMN 205. L. M.

1. FAR hence, each superstition vain, Wild offspring of the human brain! ́ The truths, that fill thy hallow'd page, My happier choice, great God! engage. 2. O ever faithful to thy word,

Do thou thy vital strength afford;
Thy help impart, eternal Sire!
Nor let my hope in shame expire.
3. Sustain❜d by thy almighty aid,

What danger shall my soul invade ?
Nor error's cloud, nor arts of sin
My soul from thy obedience win.

HYMN 206. c. M.

1. HOW precious is the book divine,
By inspiration giv'n!
Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine,
To guide our souls to heav'n.

2. It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts
In this dark vale of tears;
Life, light, and joy, it still imparts,
And quells our rising fears.

3. This lamp, through all the tedious night Of life, shall guide our way,

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"Till we behold a clearer light
Of an eternal day.

HYMN 207. c. M.

WHAT glory gilds the sacred page,
Majestic like the sun!

It gives a light to ev'ry age;

It gives, but borrows none.

2. The hand, that gave it, still supplies
His gracious light and heat.

His truths upon the nations rise;
They rise, but never set.

3 Let everlasting thanks be thine,
For such a bright display,

As makes a world of darkness shine
With beams of heav'nly day.
4. My soul rejoices to pursue

The paths of truth and love,
'Till glory breaks upon my view
In brighter worlds above.

HYMN 208. c. M.

1.LADEN with guilt, and full of fears
I fly to thee, my Lord;
And not a ray of hope appears,
But in thy written word.

2. The volume of my Father's grace
Does all my grief assuage;
Here I behold my Saviour's face
Almost in ev'ry page.

3. This is the field, where hidden lies
The pearl of price unknown;
That merchant is divinely wise,
Who makes the pearl his own.
4. This is the Judge, that ends the strife,
Where wit and reason fail;
My guide to everlasting life,
Through all this gloomy vale.

5. O may thy counsels, mighty God!
My roving feet command;
Nor I forsake the happy road,
That leads to thy right hand!

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HYMN 209. L. M.

OD, in the gospel of his Son

Makes his eternal counsels known:

"Tis here his richest mercy shines,

And truth is drawn in fairest lines.

2. Wisdom its dictates here imparts, To form our minds, to cheer our hearts; Its influence makes the sinner live, It bids the drooping saint revive. 3. Our raging passions it controls, And comfort yields to contrite souls;

It brings a better world in view,
And guides us all our journey through.
4. May this blest volume ever lie

Close to my heart, and near my eye;
"Till life's last hour my soul engage,
And be my chosen heritage!

HYMN 210. L. M.

1. "TWAS by an order from the Lord,
The ancient prophets spoke his word;

His spirit did their tongues inspire,

And warm'd their hearts with heav'nly fire.
2. The works and wonders, which they wrought,
Confirm'd the messages they brought.

The prophet's pen succeeds his breath,
To save the holy words from death.

3. Great God! mine eyes with pleasure look
On the dear volume of thy book;

There my Redeemer's face I see,
And read his name who died for me,

4. Let the false raptures of the mind
Be lost, and vanish in the wind.
Here I can fix my hope secure:
This is thy word, and must endure.

XIII.

SUPPLICATION FOR THE DIVINE FAVOUR AND ASSISTANCE.

HYMN 211. c. M.

1. FATHER of all! eternal mind!
Immensely good and great!

Thy children, form'd and bless'd by thee,
Approach thy heav'nly seat.

2. Thy name in hallow'd strains be sung:
We join the solemn praise;

To thy great name, with heart and tongue,
Our cheerful homage raise.

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