5. 6. O taste and see that God is good. I. THE Lord is rich and merciful, O come to Him, come now to Him, His comforts, they shall strengthen thee, Like flowing waters cool; A fountain ever full. 2. The Lord is glorious and strong, O trust in Him, trust now in Him, He shall be to thee like the sea, 3. The Lord is wonderful and wise, O learn of Him, learn now of Him, Then with thee it is well. And with His light thou shalt be blest, Therein to work and live: And He shall be to thee a rest When evening hours arrive. C.M.D. T. T. Lynch. Bless the Lord. 1. STAND up and bless the Lord, Stand up and bless the Lord your God, With heart and soul and voice. S.M. 2. Though high above all praise, Who would not fear His holy name, 3. O for the living flame From His own altar brought 4. There, with benign regard, 5. God is our strength and song, 6. Stand up and bless the Lord, Stand up and bless His glorious name, Henceforth for evermore. 7. I. GRA In spirit and in truth. J. Montgomery. 8.8.7. RACIOUS Power, the world pervading, We are met to worship Thee; 2. Not in formal adorations, 3. By Thy wisdom mind is lighted, Light and love all flow from Thee; 4. And the soul of thought and feeling, 5. Not alone in our devotion, In all being, life, and motion, We the present Godhead see. 6. Gracious Power, the world pervading, 8. W. J. Fox. I. Worship. O GOD, whose presence glows in all Within, around us, and above, Thy word we bless, Thy name we call, 2. That truth be with the heart believed With power proclaimed, in peace received,— 3. That love its holy influence pour, 4. Send down its angel to our side, Send in its calm upon the breast; L.M N. L. Frothingham. 9. Bless the Lord. 1. YE holy angels bright, I. 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4. Who wait at God's right hand, Or through the realms of light Or else the theme 2. Ye blessed souls at rest, Who ran this earthly race, As in His light With sweet delight Ye do abound. 3. Ye saints, who toil below! Who ever lives! 4. My soul! bear thou thy part; And with a well-tuned heart Sing thou the songs of love! Till life shall end, Whate'er He send, Be filled with praise ! Richard Baxter. 10. 11. When we humbly seek Thy face, 7.7.7.5 Bend from heaven, Thy dwelling-place : Hear, forgive, and save. 2. When we in Thy temple meet, Spread our wants before Thy feet, Pleading at the mercy-seat : Look from heaven and save. 3. When Thy love our hearts shall fill, Lord, accept and save. 4. Should we wander from Thy fold, Lord, forgive, and save. 5. Should the hand of sorrow press, 6. And whate'er our cry may be, Hear, forgive, and save. Eliza F. Morris. Hear Thou in Heaven. 7.5.7.5.7.5.7.5.8.8. WHEN the weary, seeking rest, I. WHE To Thy goodness flee; When the heavy-laden cast All their load on Thee; |