3 He formed the stars, those heavenly flames,
He counts their numbers, calls their names;
His wisdom's vast, and knows no bound:
A deep where all our thoughts are drowned.
4 Great is our Lord, and great His might;
And all His glories infinite;

He crowns the meek, rewards the just,
But treads the wicked to the dust.

5 His saints are lovely in His sight;
He views His children with delight:
He sees their hope, He knows their fear,
And owns and loves His image there.

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C.M.

Canst thou by searching find out God -Job 11. 7.

HOW

OW shall I praise the Eternal God,
The infinite Unknown?

Who can ascend His high abode,

Or venture near His throne ?
2 The great Invisible! He dwells
Concealed in dazzling light;
But His all-searching eye reveals
The secrets of the night.

3 He knows no shadow of a change,
Nor alters His decrees;

Firm as a rock His truth remains,
To guard His promises.

4 Justice upon the eternal throne
Maintains the rights of God;
While Mercy sends her pardons down,
Bought with a Saviour's blood.

5 Now to my soul, immortal King!
Speak some forgiving word:
Then 'twill be double joy to sing
The glories of my Lord.

L.M.

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The Lord looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men.-Ps. 33. 13.

1 UP to the Lord, who reigns on high,

And views the nations from afar,

Let everlasting praises fly,

And tell how large His bounties are.

2 He who can shake the worlds He made,
Or with His word, or with His rod,
His goodness, how amazing great!
How condescending is our God!
3 He over-rules all mortal things,
And manages our mean affairs;
On humble souls the King of kings
Bestows His counsels and His cares.
4 Our sorrows and our tears we pour
Into the bosom of our God;

He hears us in the mournful hour,
And helps us bear the heavy load.
5 O could our thankful hearts devise
A tribute equal to Thy grace,

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To the third heaven our songs should rise, And teach the golden harps Thy praise.

C.M.

He is faithful that promised.-Heb. 10. 23.

1 BEGIN, my tongue, some heavenly theme,

And speak some boundless thing;
The mighty works, the mightier name,
Of our eternal King.

2 Tell of His wondrous faithfulness,
And sound His power abroad;
Sing the sweet promise of His grace,
And the performing God.

3 Proclaim salvation from the Lord
For wretched dying men;

His hand has writ the sacred word
With an immortal pen.

4 Engraved as in eternal brass
The mighty promise shines,

Nor can the powers of darkness raze
Those everlasting lines.

5 His every word of grace is strong
As that which built the skies;
The voice that rolls the stars along
Speaks all the promises.

6 O might I hear Thy heavenly tongue
But whisper, "Thou art mine!

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Those gentle words should raise my song
To notes almost divine.

C.M.

One generation shall praise Thy works to another.-Ps. 145. 4.

1 LONG as I live I'll bless Thy name,
My King, my God of love;

My work and joy shall be the same
In the bright world above.

2 Great is the Lord, His power unknown,
And let His praise be great;

I'll sing the honours of Thy throne,
Thy works of grace repeat.

3 Thy grace shall dwell upon my tongue;
And while my lips rejoice,

The men that hear my sacred song
Shall join their cheerful voice.

4 Fathers to sons shall teach Thy name,
And children learn Thy ways;
Ages to come Thy truth proclaim,
And nations sound Thy praise.

5 Thy glorious deeds of ancient date
Shall through the world be known;

Thine arm of power, Thy heavenly state, With public splendour shown. 6 The world is managed by Thy hand, Thy saints are ruled by love; And Thine eternal kingdom stands, Though rocks and hills remove.

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I will praise Thy name for ever and ever.-Ps. 145. 2.

M

Y God, my King, Thy various praise
Shall fill the remnant of my days;
Thy grace employ my humble tongue,
Till death and glory raise my song.
2 The wings of every hour shall bear
Some thankful tribute to Thine ear:
And every setting sun shall see
New works of duty done for Thee.
3 Thy righteousness shall be my theme,
Thy bounty flows an endless stream;
Thy works with sovereign glory shine,
And speak Thy majesty divine.

4 Let distant times and nations raise,
The long succession of Thy praise;
And unborn ages make the song
The joyful labour of their tongue.

5 But who can speak Thy wondrous deeds? Thy greatness all our thoughts exceeds! Vast and unsearchable Thy ways,

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Vast and immortal be Thy praise
!

ways:

IVE to our God immortal praise;
Mercy and truth are all His
Wonders of grace to God belong,
Repeat His mercies in your song.

2 Give to the Lord of Hosts renown; The King of kings with glory crown: His mercies ever shall endure,

When lords and kings are known no more. 3 He built the earth, He spread the sky, And fixed the starry lights on high: Wonders of grace to God belong, Repeat His mercies in your song. 4 He fills the sun with morning light; He bids the moon direct the night: His mercies ever shall endure,

When suns and moons shall shine no more. 5 Israel He freed from Pharaoh's hand, And brought them to the promised land: Wonders of grace to God belong, Repeat His mercies in your song. 6 He saw the Gentiles dead in sin, And felt His pity move within: His mercies ever shall endure,

When death and sin shall reign no more. 7 He sent His Son with power to save From guilt, and darkness, and the grave; Wonders of grace to God belong,

Repeat His mercies in your song.

8 Through this vain world He guides our feet, And leads us to His heavenly seat;

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His mercies ever shall endure,

When this vain world shall be no more.

6.6.8.4.

They which are of faith, the same are the children of
Abraham.-Gal. 3. 7.

THE

HE God of Abraham praise,
Who reigns enthroned above;

Ancient of everlasting days,
And God of love.