Eternal, triune Lord! Let all thy hosts above, 59 148TH. WE give immortal praise To God the Father's love, And better hopes above; He sent his own eternal Son To God the Son belongs Who bought us with his blood And now He lives, and now He reigns, To God the Spirit's Name Makes the dead sinner live : He fills the soul with joy divine, Almighty God! to Thee Be endless honours done, The great mysterious One! Where reason fails with all her powers, HOLY, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity! Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea: Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see, Only Thou art holy, there is none beside Thee, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! All thy works shall praise thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea: Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity! 61 Lord's Day. THIS is the day the Lord hath blest, The holy Sabbath of his rest, The pledge and type of rest in heaven. L. M. 62 This day within thy courts, O Lord, LORD of the Sabbath, Thee we praise, In concert with the blest, On this glad day a brighter scene Of glory was displayed Than when, by God th' eternal Word, He rises, who mankind has bought 'Twas great to speak a world from nought, Thus, Lord, while we remember Thee, More thankful may we grow ; And learn in hymns of praise to be C. M. BLEST day of God, most calm, most bright, The labourer's rest, the saint's delight, Daily, O Lord, thy flocks are blest Welcome, kind Shepherd, to thy sheep How wise thy love, how light its chain, 64 LORD of the Sabbath, hear us pray The songs which from thy temple rise. Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord, we love ; I.. M. 65 In thy blest kingdom we shall be O long-expected day, begin! ANOTHER six days' work is done, may rise O! that our thoughts and thanks This heavenly calm within the breast In holy duties let the day, L. M. |