18. 4 I shall behold the face And stand complete in righteousness, 5 There's a new heaven begun FIRST VERSION. V. 1-6, 10, 15—18, 49. 1 THEE will I love, O Lord, my strength, For I have found salvation thence. 2 Death, and the terrors of the grave, 3 I saw the opening gates of hell, With endless pains and sorrows there, 4 In my distress I called my God, When I could scarce believe him mine; 5 With speed he flew to my relief, 6 Temptations fled at his rebuke,- 7 My song forever shall record That terrible, that joyful hour; L. M 18. SECOND VERSION. V. 1-3, 10, 14, 50. C. M. Victory and triumph over temporal enemies. 1 WE love thee, Lord, and we adore; Thou art our strength, our heavenly tower, 2 We fly to our eternal Rock, 3 When God, our leader, shines in arms, 4 He rides upon the wingéd wind, In millions, wait to know his mind, 5 He speaks, and at his fierce rebuke 6 Oft has the Lord whole nations blessed THIRD VERSION. V. 9-11. God appearing in majesty. 1 THE Lord descended from above, 2 On cherub and on cherubim And on the wings of mighty winds 3 He sat serene upon the floods, And he, as sovereign Lord and King, 18. ċ. M 18. FOURTHI VERSION. V. 20-23. Sincerity proved and rewarded. 1 LORD, thou hast seen my soul sincere, Hast made thy truth and love appear: Before mine eyes I set thy laws, And thou hast owned my righteous cause. 2 What sore temptations broke my rest! What wars and strugglings in my breast. But through thy grace that reigns within, I guard against my darling sin. 3 The sin that close besets me still, That works and strives against my will.- 4 With an impartial hand, the Lord 5 The just and pure shall ever say, 18. FIFTH VERSION. V. 30-35, 46-50. Salvation and triumph in Gol. 1 JUST are thy ways, and true thy word. Great Rock of my secure abode; Who is a God beside the Lord? Or where's a refuge like our God? 4 Before the scoffers of the age I will exalt my Father's name, But meet reproach and bear the shame. 1.. M i M 5 To David and his royal seed 18. 19. SIXTH VERSION. V. 46-49. Triumphing in Christ's victory. 1 LO! the Lord Jehovah liveth! 2 O'er his enemies exalted, See the great Redeemer rise! FIRST VERSION. The book of nature and scripture compared. And nights and days thy power confess, 8s & 7s. 3 Sun, moon, and stars, convey thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand: So, when thy truth began its race, It touched and glanced on every land. 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest, Till through the world thy truth has run; 5 Great Sun of righteousness, arise; L. M Bless the dark world with heavenly light: Thy laws are pure, thy judgment right. . 6 Thy noblest wonders here we view, 19. 19. SECOND VERSION. V. 1-3, 7-9, 11, 14. 1 BEHOLD the lofty sky 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; 3 In every different land Their general voice is known: 4 Ye christian lands rejoice; 5 His statutes and commands 6 His laws are just and pure; Accept the praise, my God, my King, THIRD VERSION. V. 1-9. God's word most excellent. 1 BEHOLD the morning sun Begins his glorious way; His beams through all the nations run, S. M. S. M. |