HYMNS. 1 THE SCRIPTURES. HYMN 1, C. M. The Bible suited to our Wants. mf 1 FATHER of mercies! in thy word For ever be thy name adored, 2 Here, the fair tree of knowledge grows, 3 Here, the Redeemer's welcome voice Attend the blissful sound. dol 4 Oh! may those heavenly pages be And still new beauties may I see, mp 5 Divine instructor, gracious Lord! m 2 m Teach me to love thy sacred word, HYMN 2, L. M. Prophecy and Inspiration. 1'T WAS by an order from the Lord, The ancient prophets spoke his word; His spirit did their tongues inspire, k; 2 Great God! mine eyes with pleasure look 3 Let the false raptures of the mind 1 HYMN 3, C. M. The Holy Scriptures. ADEN with guilt, and full of fears, LADEN And not a glimpse of hope appears, 2 The volume of my Father's grace Here, I behold my Saviour's face, 3 Here, consecrated water flows, Here, the fair tree of knowledge grows ;- 4 This is the judge that ends the strife, 5 Oh! may thy counsels, mighty God! 1 2 HYMN 4, L. M. A Saviour seen in the Scriptures. OW let my soul, eternal King! NOW To thee its grateful tribute bring; All nature sings thy boundless love, mf mp mf f 5 3 There, what delightful truths I read! 5 For love like this, Oh! let my song, mf 1 Till time and nature are no more. HYMN 5, C. M. Revelation welcomed. HAIL, sacred truth! whose piercing rays Diffusing, o'er the mental world, 2 Jesus! thy word, with friendly aid, 6 mf 1 m 3 Oh! send thy light and truth abroad, And bid th' admiring world adore HYMN 6, L. M. The Blessings of the new Covenant. GOD, in the gospel of his Son, Makes his eternal counsels known, 2 Here, sinners of an humble frame mf 3 Here, faith reveals, to mortal eyes, f Here, shines the light which guides our way mp 4 Oh! grant us grace, almighty Lord! To read and mark thy holy word, Its truths with meekness to receive, 5 May this blest volume ever lie 1 Close to my heart, and near mine eye,— HYMN 7, L. M. A written Revelation. LE ET everlasting glories crown 2 In vain the trembling conscience seeks 3 How well thy blessed truths agree! How firm our hope and comfort stands! 1 And bind the gospel to my heart. THIS HYMN 8, L. M. The Power of Truth. HIS is the word of truth and love, 2 This remedy did wisdom find, 3 The gospel bids the dead revive,— Dry bones are raised, and clothed afresh, 4 May but this grace my soul renew, THERE is a God!-all nature speaks, THE Through earth, and air, and sea, and skies; 2 The rising sun serenely bright, Throughout the world's extended frame, His mighty Maker's glorious name. And trace creation's wonders o'er! mf 1 L dol m mf HYMN 10, C. M. Creation and Providence. ORD! when my raptured thought surveys All nature joins to teach thy praise, And bid my soul adore. 2 Where'er I turn my gazing eyes, 3 On me thy providence hath shone Oh! let my lips and life make known 4 All-bounteous Lord! thy grace impart; Thy gifts with ever-grateful heart, |