Part 9 (1/2)

2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.

3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.

4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

5 His statutes and commands Are set before our eyes; He puts his gospel in our hands, Where our salvation lies.

6 His laws are just and pure, His truth without deceit, His promises for ever sure, And his rewards are great.

7 [Not honey to the taste Affords so much delight, Nor gold that has the furnace past So much allures the sight.

8 While of thy works I sing, Thy glory to proclaim, Accept the praise, my G.o.d, my King, In my Redeemer's name.]

Psalm 19:2. Second Part. S. M.

G.o.d's word most excellent; or, Sincerity and watchfulness.

For a Lord's-day morning.

1 Behold the morning sun Begins his glorious way; His beams thro' all the nations run, And life and light convey.

2 But where the gospel comes, It spreads diviner light, It calls dead sinners from their tombs, And gives the blind their sight.

3 How perfect is thy word!

And all thy judgments just!

For ever sure thy promise, Lord, And men securely trust.

4 My gracious G.o.d, how plain Are thy directions given!

O! may I never read in vain, But find the path to heaven!

PAUSE.

5 I hear thy word with love, And I would fain obey; Send thy good Spirit from above To guide me, lest I stray.

6 O who can ever find The errors of his ways?

Yet, with a bold presumptuous mind, I would not dare transgress.

7 Warn me of every sin, Forgive my secret faults, And cleanse this guilty soul of mine, Whose crimes exceed my thoughts.

8 While with my heart and tongue I spread thy praise abroad, Accept the wors.h.i.+p and the song, My Saviour and my G.o.d.

Psalm 19:3. L. M.

The books of nature and of scripture compared; or, The glory and success of the gospel.

1 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord, In every star thy wisdom s.h.i.+nes; But when our eyes behold thy word We read thy name in fairer lines.

2 The rolling sun, the changing light, And nights and days thy power confess; But the blest volume thou hast writ Reveals thy justice and thy grace.

3 Sun, moon, and stars convey thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand; So when thy truth begun its race, It touch'd and glanc'd on every land.