Whose hand this beauteous fabric made, Whose eye the finished whole surveyed, And saw that all was good. 2 Ye sons of men! his praise display, Who stamped his image on your clay, And gave it power to move: Where'er ye go, where'er ye dwell, From age to age successive tell The wonders of his love. 3 Ye spirits of the good and just, O let your songs his praise display 4 Praise him, ye meek and humble train, Who shall those heavenly joys obtain, Prepared for souls sincere! O praise him till you take your way To dwell for ever there! Merrick. (114) PART SECOND. HYMNS FOR PARTICULAR SUBJECTS OF DISCOURSES 121. L. M. Persecution and Intolerance, absurd. 1 ABSURD and vain attempt, to bind 2 Bold arrogance, to snatch from heaven 3 Our blessed Master's law of love 4 By proof's divine, and reasons strong, Scott. 122. L. M. "Affliction cometh not forth of the Dust.' Job 1 AFFLICTION's faded form draws nigh, v. 6. 2 But deem her not a child of earth; 3 Oft as in pleasure's paths we stray, With storms she thunders o'er our heads, 4 The messenger of grace, she flies 5 Her weeds to robes of glory turn, 123. c. M. + Drummond, alt'd. The Light and Glory of God's Word. 1 A GLORY gilds the sacred page, It gives a light to every age; 2 The hand that gave it, still supplies 3 Let endless thanks, O God! be thine, For such a bright display, As makes a world of darkness shine 4 With steadfast zeal may we pursue 124. L. M. Holy Resolution. Cowper. 1 AH! wretched souls, who still remain Slaves to the world, and slaves to sin' A nobler toil may I sustain, A nobler satisfaction win. 2 I would resolve with all my heart, 3 O be his service all my joy! 5 O may I never faint nor tire, And give me strength to live thy praise! 125. c. M. Mrs. Steele. The vegetable Creation, an Emblem of the Resurrection of Man. 1 ALL nature dies, and lives again : The trees that crown the mountain's brow, 2 Resign the honours of their form And leave the naked leafless plain 3 Yet soon reviving plants and flowers The woods shall hear the voice of spring, 4 So, to the dreary grave consigned, may the grave become to me Whence I shall gladly rise at length, 6 Cheered by this hope, with patient mind Till the appointed period come Edinburgh Coll. |