mf mp mf And He his word will wide extend, Made willing by his voice, His people will rejoice,— A Priest, whose blood was spilt, Praise Him! for once He drank, we know, ALLEN. FOURTH VERSION.-78. Southampton. Kimball. The Messiah's Power and Kingdom. " 1 GOD hath said to Zion's King, More than conqu'ring kings e'er knew, 4 "Thou art kingly Priest fore'er, Drinking in the way the brook, Thou shalt, conqu'ring, lift thy head!" ALLEN, FIFTH VERSION.-6 & 4. Oakham. Italian Hymn. Converts to Christ. 1 TRIUMPHANT from the dead, Him we adore! From Zion shall extend To earth's remotest end The word, which He doth send,- 2 Made willing by his voice, In virtue bright, More num'rous to the view, 3 A Priest, whose blood was spilt, He expiates our guilt, And pleads with God; For us He drank of wo, Which in his way did flow; His name through earth below ALLEN. 111. FIRST VERSION.-C. M. Santee. Marlow. God's Works. "1 SONGS of immortal praise belong To my almighty God: He has my heart, and He my tongue To spread his name abroad. 2 How great the works, his hand hath wrought? How glorious in our sight? And men in ev'ry age have sought His wonders with delight. 8 Nature and time, and earth and skies What shall we do to make us wise, 4 To fear thy pow'r, to trust thy grace And he's the wisest of our race, WATTS. SECOND VERSION.-C. M. Dedham. Marlow. mf God's Works and Mercy. 1 GREAT is the Lord; his works of might Let his assembled saints unite 2 Great is the mercy of the Lord, 3 His Son, the great Redeemer, came 4 They, who would grow divinely wise, From men let ceaseless praises rise To God, supreme above! WATTS. THIRD VERSION.-S. M. St. Thomas. Olmutz. God's Works of Power and Mercy. 1 THE works of God are great, On them his saints will meditate, 2 His wondrous works He made In brightest majesty arrayed,- 3 His ways are true and right, All his commandments sure; His word pours out its cheering light, mp 4 His gospel speaks of love,— mf Of JESUS, coming from above ALLEN. 112. FIRST VERSION.-L. M. Hebron. Ward. Blessedness of the Pious and Charitable. 2 Compassion dwells upon his mind, 3 When times grow dark, and tidings spread, 4 His soul, well fix'd upon the Lord, Draws heav'nly courage from his word: To cheer his heart, and bless his eyes! WATTS. SECOND VERSION.-L. M. Hebron. Ward. Blessedness of the Good Man. " 1 THAT man is blest, who stands in awe Of God, and loves his sacred law; Лал His seed on earth shall be renown'd, 2 His house, the seat of wealth, shall be His hands, while they his alms bestow, 3 The soul, that's fill'd with virtue's light, TATE. THIRD VERSION.-C. M. Corinth. Dedham. 1 HAPPY is he, who fears the Lord, Who lends the poor without reward, mp 2 As pity dwells within his breast To all the sons of need, So God shall answer his request 8 No evil tidings shall surprise 4 His works of piety and love Remain before the Lord; mf< Honor on earth and joys above Shall be his sure reward! WATTS. FOURTH VERSION.-H. M. Harwich. Stow. Blessings upon the Righteous. 1 YE people, praise the Lord! 2 His children, too, shall share A blessing from on high; The race of holy men and good Shall ne'er be swept by vengeful flood. 3 The soul, renew'd, upright, And sees a cheering light In sorrow's deepest gloom ;- Draw down God's blessings from above! ALLEN. FIFTH VERSION.-H. M. Harwich. Stow. The upright Man blessed. 1 HE'S blest, who stands in awe, |