God: the Searcher of Hearts. DUNDEE. C. M. 35 SCOTTISH. In all my vast con-cerns with thee, In vain my soul would try To shun thy presence, Lord, or flee The notice of thine eye. 112. "Whither shall I flee from Thy presence?" 1. In all my vast concerns with thee, 2 Thine all-surrounding sight surveys 3. My thoughts lie open to the Lord, 4. Oh, wondrous knowledge, deep and high! Beset on every 3. If, winged with beams of morning light, I fly beyond the west, Thy hand, which must support my flight, 4. If o'er my sins I think to draw 5. The beams of noon, the midnight hour, Are both alike to thee: Oh, may I ne'er provoke that power 114. "The Lord searcheth all hearts." 1. GOD is a Spirit, just and wise; 2. Nothing but truth before his throne 3. Their lifted eyes salute the skies; Where not the heart is found. 4. Lord, search my tho'ts, and try my ways, And make my soul sincere; Then shall I stand before thy face, 36 BOYLSTON. S. M. God: our benefactor. DR. L. MASON. O Lord, our heavenly King, Thy name is all divine; Thy glories round the Thy glories round the earth are spread, 2. When I survey the stars, And all their shining forms, Lord, what is man, that worthless thing, Akin to dust and worms! 3. Lord, what is worthless man, That thou shouldst love him so! Next to thine angels is he placed And lord of all below. 4. O Lord, our heavenly King, Thy name is all divine; Thy glories round the earth are spread, And o'er the heavens they shine. 4. High as the heavens are raised Above the ground we tread, So far the riches of his grace Our highest thoughts exceed. 117. "As a father pitieth his children." 1. THE pity of the lord To those who fear his name, Scattered with every breath: 3. Our days are as the grass, Or like the morning flower; If one sharp blast sweep o'er the field, It withers in an hour. 4. But thy compassions, Lord, And children's children ever find 118. "Beautiful for situation, the joy of the 1. FAR as thy name is known, 2. With joy thy people stand On Zion's chosen hill, 3. How decent, and how wise! Beyond the pomp that charms the eyes, 4. The God we worship now Will guide us till we die; Will be our God, while here below. The Advent of Christ. ANTIOCH. C. M. 37 MOZART. Arranged by DR. MASON. Joy to the world! the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King, Let ev'ry heart pre him room, And heaven and nature sing. 2. Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns! Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy. 3. No more let sin and sorrow grow, He comes to make his blessings flow 3. He comes, from thickest films of vice To clear the mental ray, And on the eyes long closed in night 4. He comes, the broken heart to bind, 5. Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, 121. "Unto us a Child is born." 1. To us a Child of hope is born, Him shall the tribes of earth obey, 2. His name shall be the Prince of Peace, For evermore adored; The Wonderful, the Counselor, The great and mighty Lord! 4. He rules the world with truth and grace, 3. His power, increasing, still shall spread; And makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, 120. And wonders of his love. His reign no end shall know; Justice shall guard his throne above, And peace abound below. 4. To us a Child of hope is born, Doxology. LET God the Father, and the Son, Where there are works to make him known, Or saints to love the Lord! 38 Christ. FOLSOM. 11s & 10s. Arranged from Mozart. Brightest and best of the sons of the morning! Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid; Star of the East, the ho- ri - zon a-dorn - ing, Guide where our in-fant Re-deem-er is laid. 1. BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morning! Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 2. Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining; Maker, and Monarch, and Saviour of all! 3. Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion, 4. Vainly we offer each ample oblation, Vainly with gold would his favors secure ; 5. Brightest and best of the sons of the morning! Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 1. DAUGHTER of Zion! awake from thy sadness; 2. Strong were thy foes, but the arm that subdued them, They fled, like the chaff, from the scourge that pursued them; 3. Daughter of Zion! the Power that hath saved thee, One star alone, of all the train, Can fix the sinner's wand'-ring eye. 124. The Star of Bethlehem. 2. HARK! hark! to God the chorus breaks, 3. Though numerous hosts of mighty foes, 3. Once on the raging seas I rode: [dark; 4. 4. Deep horror then my vitals froze; It was the Star of Bethlehem. 5. It was my guide, my light, my all; It bade my dark forebodings cease; And thro' the storm, and danger's thrall, It led me to the port of peace. 6. Now safely moored, my perils o'er, I'll sing, first in night's diadem, For ever and for evermore, The Star-the Star of Bethlehem! 5. Though earth and hell my way oppose, Soon shall I pass the gloomy vale; 126. LUKE ii: 14. 1. WAKE, O my soul, and hail the morn, 2. Hark! what sweet music, what a song, |