Introductory. Acts xvii. 26. Mal. ii. 10. Rom. v.'18.
1 THOUGH various names, O Lord, divide
The differing tribes of Adam's race;
Yet all to Him, to Thee allied,
Are sons of wrath, and heirs of grace.
2 One law of death condemns the whole,
The east, the west, the south, the north:
And one free gift gives life to all
The present, future, past of earth.
3 From one, all nations, kindreds sprung
To one they tend; that one art Thou;
Then be thy praise in concert sung,
By all thine offspring, here below.
Praise for Creation. Rev. iv. 11. Goloss. i. 16. Rom. xi. 36.
1 WHILST Elders fall before thy throne,
The rainbow'd throne whose base is love;
To man, they make thy pleasure known,
The cause of life below, above.
2 Thou, Lord, art worthy, loud they cry,
Of glory, honour, pow'r divine :
For all in earth, and all on high,
Were made by thee; and all are thine :
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3 Hence, Angels, Spirits, Elders sing
Hosannas, in one choral strain.
The Heav'ns they hymn th' Eternal King :
And Earth repeats Amen, Amen.
The Creation of Adam. Gen. i. 27. v. 2. Ephes. v. 31, 32.
1 IN thine own image, Father, God,
That image Christ the Lord display'd ;
A present twain-yet future one,
Was Adam, male and female made.
2 Here first the truth divine was shown,
On which is bas'd Salvation's plan :
Flesh of his flesh, and bone of bone,
Man dwells in God, and God in man.
3 O glorious type of heav'nly grace!
Creation's hour proclaims the Son :
For us he left his Father's house;
And, in himself, of twain made one.
The Beguiling of Woman. 2 Tim. ii. 14. Ephes. v. 23.
1 SATAN, transform'd in guise of light,
His snares deceptive spread;
Nor dar'd the son of morn, of night,
Attack the woman's head.
2 The weaker vessel, foil'd by guile,
Soon fell an easy prey.
Adam was Eve's, not Satan's spoil,
He gave himself away.
3 Here Jesus' love is plainly shown;
Yes! love more strong than death: For, not asham'd our guilt to own,
The Saviour yields his breath.
Abraham's Rejoicing. Gen. xxii. 8. John i. 29. viii. 36.
1 GOD will provide," the Patriarch said,
And faith gives ev'ry doubt away;
Fearless he climbs Moriah's mound,
And sees afar Christ Jesus' day :
2 Yes! God provides, and God accepts
His sacrifice, and his alone :
No blood of beasts, not Abrah’m's son,
Nor ought, save Christ, can e'er atone.
3 Ten thousand blessings crown the Lamb,
The Lamb of God, that once was slain :
Behold he lives, he intercedes,
And ransom'd nations shout Amen.
Isaac at Peace with Philistia. Gen. xxvi. 30. Isai. xxv.
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hath giv'n to Isaac room :
See Philistines friendly come ;
Hark! they hail one common Lord;
One by him, by them ador'd.
2 Strife, contention, hatred ends;
Met in peace, they dwell as friends;
Mutual oath, confirm'd above,
Jew and Gentile binds in love.
3 Lord! complete this type of thee,
Bid all nations bend the knee;
Blessed in th' eternal Son,
Bring the wand'rers home, as one.
4 Give them peace, the peace of God;
Peace in heaven, by Jesus' blood;
Thou the Truth, the Life, the Way,
Peace, good-will to all display.
Jacob's Prophecy of Shiloh. Gen. xlix. 10. Psal. lxxxvi. 9.
1 SHILOH shall come-the Prophet cries,
As death illumes his closing eyes;
O'er people, kindreds, tongues he sways:
And Judah claims no more, the praise.
2 Thou long foretold-yet great unknown,
Shiloh! ascend salvation's throne.
Gath'rer of nations, come, oh come !
Leader! commander ! guide us home.
3 Speak but the word, and light shall be ;
That light of life which points to thee;
Where all thy works, ador'd I AM!
Shall glorify thy glorious name.
Joseph comforting his Brethren. Gen.1.20. Rom.v.10. Joh.xii.47.
1 SMOTE to the heart, by conscious guilt
Of wrong intended Joseph's blood,
His trembling brethren sue for peace,
And dread chastisement's iron rod.
2 Though evil they-yet Joseph good,
Comforts, speaks kind, wipes off their tears;
And standing as the type of God,
Removes each doubt-and calms all fears.
3 Thus does the soul of sinful man,
Heap indignation, anguish, wrath ;
Till heav'n's own purpose in the plan,
Gleams mercy round his clouded path.
4 Lord thou art good-supremely good!
No condemnation comes from thee:
When enemies redeem'd by blood;
Much more, thy life shall set us free.
Noah; or the Covenant of the Bow.
Gen. ix. 13. Ezek. i. 28.
1 LET nations who tremble in fear of a flood,
Look up to the cloud, see the bow of their God,
And resting in peace, on the promise divine,
Remember 'twas made, for the ages of time :
2 Then Jesus, the Saviour, translating the bow,
From thence to his head, and descending below,
Shall finish the myst❜ry that mercy began,
Blest fulness of grace and salvation for man.
3 Hail Alpha, Omega, the first and the last!
Thy purposes future, the present, and past,
All centre in one-'tis thy crown on the throne,
That the kingdoms of earth, become, Lord, thy own.
4 Oh, Jesus, Imman'el the rainbow display!
Thy arch, as the Master, mid mansions of day,
Extend from the east, to the night of the west,
And closing of time, give thy labourers rest.
HYMN 10. P. M.
Praise. Psa. clxv. 2. cl. 6. Heb. xiii. 15.
› LIVING spirits! flames of fire!
Leaders of the immortal choir,
Fill the heav'n of heav'ns above,
Full of praise, as full of love.
2 Ancients! Elders! cry aloud,
Worthy thou the Saviour God.
Thrones, dominions, angels, join!
Glory, glory, Lord, be thine.
3 Church first born! first fruits! proclaim
Honour to Emman'el's name,
Nations! kindreds ! countless tongues !
Offer Christ your noblest songs.
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