HYMNS. GRE I. THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. HYMN 1. C. M. REAT God, with wonder and with praise, But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, 2 The stars that in their courses roll, 3 The fields provide me food, and show But fruits of life and glory grow 4 Here are my choicest treasures hid, 5 Lord, make me understand thy law, 6 Here would I learn how Christ has died 7 Then let me love my Bible more, By day to read these wonders o'er, HYMN 2. C. M. ATHER of mercies! in thy word FAT What endless glory shines! For ever be thy Name adored For these celestial lines. 2 Here may the wretched sons of want 3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, Sublimer sweets than nature knows 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Attend the blissful sound. 5 0 may these heavenly pages be And still new beauties may I see, 6 Divine Instructer, gracious Lord, Teach me to love thy sacred word, GR II. CREATION. HYMN 3. C. M. REAT first of beings! mighty Lord Produced by thy creating word, The world from nothing came. 2 Thy voice sent forth the high command, 'Twas instantly obey'd: And through thy goodness all things stand Which by thy power were made. 3 Lord, for thy glory shine the whole; 5 For this, the earth its produce yields, And blooming plants adorn the fields, 6 Inspired with praise, our minds pursue HYMN 4. C. M. Genesis i. LET heaven arise, let earth appear, Proclaim'd th' Eternal Lord: The heaven arose, the earth appear'd, 2 But formless was the earth, and void, 4 The glorious firmament he spread, 5 He bade the seas together flow; And herbs, and plants, and fruitful trees, 6 Above, he form'd the stars; and placed 7 To all the varied living tribes He gave their wondrous birth: 8 Then, chief o'er all his works below, 9 Completed now the mighty work, And, pleased with all that he had made, Pronounced it "very good." HYMN 5. II. 1. Psalm cxlviii. Praise from Living Creatures. BE And praise th' Almighty's Name: Let heaven and earth, and seas and skies, In one melodious concert rise, To swell th' inspiring theme. 2 Ye angels, catch the thrilling sound, 3 Whate'er this living world contains, Ye tenants of the ocean wide, Proclaim Him through the mighty tide, |