3 Let everlasting thanks be thine,
For such a bright display,

As makes a world of darkness shine
With beams of heavenly day.

4 My soul rejoices to pursue

The steps of him I love,

Till glory break upon my view
In brighter worlds above.

366 "Thy word is a lantern unto my feet, and a light [C. M. unto my paths."

From the cxix. Psalm.

THY word is to my feet a lamp,
The way of truth to show;

A watch-light, to point out the path
In which I ought to go.

2 I've vow'd-and from my covenant, Lord,
Will never start aside-
That in thy righteous judgments I

Will steadfastly abide.

3 Let still my sacrifice of praise
With thee acceptance find;
And in thy righteous judgments, Lord,
Instruct my willing mind.

4 Thy testimonies I have made

My heritage and choice;

For they, when other comforts fail,
My drooping heart rejoice.

5 My heart with early zeal began
Thy statutes to obey;

And, till my course of life is done,
Shall keep thine upright way.

367 "The invisible things of him from the creation [C. M. of the world are clearly seen, being understood

by the things that are made."

THERE is a book, who runs may read,
Which heavenly truth imparts,

And all the lore its scholars need,
Pure eyes and Christian hearts.

2 The works of God, above, below,
Within us and around,

Are pages in that book to show
How God himself is found.

3 The glorious sky, embracing.all,
Is like the Maker's love,
Wherewith encompass'd, great and small
In peace and order move.

4 The moon above, the Church below,
A wondrous race they run;

But all their radiance, all their glow,
Each borrows of its sun.

5 The Saviour lends the light and heat
That crowns his holy hill;

The saints, like stars, around. his seat
Perform their courses still.

6 Thou, who hast given me eyes to see
And love this sight so fair,

Give me a heart to find out thee,
And read thee everywhere.

368 "Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, and [C. M, I shall keep it unto the end."

From the cxix. Psalm.

INSTRUCT me in thy statutes, Lord,
Thy righteous paths display;
And I from them, through all my life,
Will never go astray.

2 If thou true wisdom from above
Wilt graciously impart,
To keep thy perfect laws I will
Devote my zealous heart.

3 Direct me in the sacred ways
To which thy precepts lead;
Because my chief delight has been
Thy righteous paths to tread.

4 Do thou to thy most just commands
Incline my willing heart;

Let no desire of worldly wealth

From thee my thoughts divert.

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369

IX. REDEMPTION.

"My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation."

SALVATION, O the joyful sound!

'Tis pleasure to our ears,

A sovereign balm for every wound,
A cordial for our fears.

[C. M.

with Chorus.

Glory, honour, praise and power,
Be unto the Lamb for ever!
Jesus Christ is our Redeemer;
Hallelujah! praise the Lord.

2 Buried in sorrow and in şin,
At hell's dark door we lay;
But we arise, by grace divine,
To see a heavenly day.
Glory, honour, etc.

3 Salvation! let the echo fly

The spacious earth around,
While all the armies of the sky
Conspire to raise the sound.
Glory, honour, etc.

370 "Every day will I give thanks unto thee, and praise thy name for ever and ever."

SAVIOUR, source of every blessing,
Tune my heart to grateful lays:
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for ceaseless songs of praise.

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2 Teach me some melodious measure,
Sung by raptured saints above;
Fill my soul with sacred pleasure,
While I sing redeeming love.

3 Thou didst seek me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God;
Thou to save my soul from danger,
Didst redeem me with thy blood.

4 By thy hand restored, defended,
Safe through life thus far I've come;
Safe, O Lord, when life is ended,
Bring me to my heavenly home.

371

"The Son of God, who loved. me, and gave
himself for me."

[L. M.

ALL glorious God, what hymns of praise
Shall our transported voices raise!

What ardent love and zeal are due,
While heaven stands open to our view!

2 Once we were fallen, and O how low!
Just on the brink of endless woe:
When Jesus, from the realms above,
Borne on the wings of boundless love,

3 Scattered the shades of death and night,
And spread around his heavenly light:
By him what wondrous grace is shown
To souls impoverish'd and undone !