4. 'Our lives through various scenes are drawn, And vexed with trifling cares; While thine eternal thought moves on Thine undisturbed affairs. '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, 2. 'The wicked there from troubling cease- And there the weary pilgrim rests 3. 'All, levelled by the hand of death, Till God in judgment call them forth, 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; 3. 'The swelling floods tumultuous rise, 4. 'The Lord, the mighty God, on high, He speaks-and noise and tempests fly, 5. Thy sovereign laws are ever sure, Eternal holiness is thine; And, Lord, thy people shall be pure, God the Creator.-Watts. 1. 'Eternal Wisdom, thee we praise, While with thy name, rocks, hills and seas, 2. 'Thy hand-how wide it spread the sky! Tinged with a blue of heavenly die, 3. 'Thy glories blaze all nature round, Through skies, and seas, and solid ground, 4. 'Almighty power, and equal skill Shine through the worlds abroad; *5. 'But still, the wonders of thy grace Here we behold our Saviour's face, Psalm XIX-Addison. 1. 'The spacious firmament on high, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, 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. Psalm XIX-Watts. 1. 'The heavens declare thy glory, Lord, 2. 'The rolling sun- the changing light, 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 ; 5. 'Great Sun of Righteousness, arise! 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; Our noblest songs demand: 2. At thy approaching dawn, Reluctant death resigned The glorious Prince of life, In dark domains confined: Th' angelic host around him bends, 3. 'All hail, triumphant Lord! Heaven with hosannahs rings; Thy praise responsive sings! "Worthy art thou, who once wast slainThrough endless years to live and reign." 4. 'Gird on, Great God, thy sword, 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, 2. 'In all thy mercies may our souls 3. Teach us, in time of deep distress, 4. 'In every changing scene of life, Give us a meek and humble mind, 5. 'Do thou direct our steps aright, Oh! give us grace to watch and pray, |