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4. 'Our lives through various scenes are drawn, And vexed with trifling cares;

While thine eternal thought moves on

Thine undisturbed affairs.

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'The house appointed for all living.'-Anon. 1. 'How still and peaceful is the grave, Where, life's vain tumults past,

The appointed house, by heaven's decree,
Receives us all at last!

2. 'The wicked there from troubling cease-
Their passions rage no more;

And there the weary pilgrim rests
From all the toils he bore.

3. 'All, levelled by the hand of death,
Lie sleeping in the tomb,

Till God in judgment call them forth,
To meet their final doom.'

GRANDEUR, MAJESTY, AND POWER.

The Majesty of God.-Steele.

1. 'The Lord, the God of Glory, reigns, In robes of majesty arrayed;

His rule Omnipotence sustains,

And guides the worlds his hands have made.

2. 'Ere rolling worlds began to move,

Or ere the heavens were spread abroad,

Thy awful throne was fixed above;
From everlasting thou art God.

3. 'The swelling floods tumultuous rise,
Aloud the angry tempests roar;
Lift their proud billows to the skies,
And foam, and lash the trembling shore.

4. 'The Lord, the mighty God, on high,
Controls the fiercely raging seas;

He speaks-and noise and tempests fly,
The waves sink down in gentle peace.

5. Thy sovereign laws are ever sure,

Eternal holiness is thine;

And, Lord, thy people shall be pure,
And in thy blest resemblance shine.'

God the Creator.-Watts.

1. 'Eternal Wisdom, thee we praise,
Thee all thy creatures sing;

While with thy name, rocks, hills and seas,
And heaven's high palace ring.

2. 'Thy hand-how wide it spread the sky!
How glorious to behold!

Tinged with a blue of heavenly die,
And starred with sparkling gold.

3. 'Thy glories blaze all nature round,
And strike the gazing sight,

Through skies, and seas, and solid ground,
With terror and delight.

4. 'Almighty power, and equal skill

Shine through the worlds abroad;
Our souls with vast amazement fill,
And speak the builder God.

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*5. 'But still, the wonders of thy grace
Our warmer passions move;

Here we behold our Saviour's face,
And we adore his love.'

Psalm XIX-Addison.

1. 'The spacious firmament on high,
With all the blue ethereal sky,

And spangled heavens, a shining frame,
Their great Original proclaim.

2. 'The unwearied sun, from day to day,

Does his Creator's power display,

* Change of expression from awe to gratitude, blending ardour and tenderness.

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Psalm XIX-Watts.

1. 'The heavens declare thy glory, Lord,
In every star thy wisdom shines;
But when our eyes behold thy word,
We read thy name in fairer lines.

2. 'The rolling sun- the changing light,
And nights, and days, thy power confess;
But that blest volume thou hast writ
Reveals thy justice and thy grace.

3. 'Sun, moon, and stars, convey thy praise Round all the earth- and never stand;

So when thy truth began its race,

It touched and glanced on every land.

4. 'Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest,

Till through the world thy truth has run ;
Till Christ has all the nations blest,
Which see the light, or feel the sun.

5. 'Great Sun of Righteousness, arise!
Oh! bless the world with heavenly light!
Thy gospel makes the simple wise :

Thy laws are pure- thy judgments right.

6. 'Thy noblest wonders here we view,

In souls renewed and sins forgiven:Lord, cleanse my sins-my soul renew, And make thy word my guide to heaven.'

Resurrection of Christ.-Scott.

1. 'Awake, our drowsy souls,

And burst the slothful band;
The wonders of this day

Our noblest songs demand:
Auspicious morn! thy blissful rays
Bright Seraphs hail, in songs of praise.

2. At thy approaching dawn, Reluctant death resigned

The glorious Prince of life,

In dark domains confined:

Th' angelic host around him bends,
And midst their shouts the God ascends.

3. 'All hail, triumphant Lord!

Heaven with hosannahs rings;
While earth, in humbler strains,

Thy praise responsive sings! "Worthy art thou, who once wast slainThrough endless years to live and reign."

4. 'Gird on, Great God, thy sword,
Ascend thy conquering car,
While justice, truth, and love,
Maintain the glorious war:
Victorious, thou thy foes shalt tread,
And sin and hell in triumph lead.'

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REPOSE, TRANQUILLITY, AND SERENITY.

A submissive and docile Spirit.-Anon. 1. 'Thou boundless source of every good! Our best desires fulfil :

Help us to adore thy boundless grace,
And mark thy sovereign will.

2. 'In all thy mercies may our souls
Thy bounteous goodness see;
Nor let the gifts thy grace imparts
Estrange our hearts from thee.

3. Teach us, in time of deep distress,
To own thy hand, O God!
And in submissive silence learn
The lessons of thy rod.

4. 'In every changing scene of life,
Whate'er that scene may be,

Give us a meek and humble mind,
A mind at peace with thee.

5. 'Do thou direct our steps aright,
Help us thy name to fear;

Oh! give us grace to watch and pray,
And strength to persevere.

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