23 "Make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord." 11s & 8s. Psa. c. 1 BE joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth; 2 The Lord he is God, and Jehovah alone, And we are his people, his sceptre we own,— 3 0, enter his gates with thanksgiving and song; Your vows in his temple proclaim: His praise with melodious accordance prolong, And bless his adorable name. 4 For good is the Lord, ever gracious and good, And we are the work of his hand; His mercy and truth from eternity stood, 24 Close of Worship. S. M. 1 LORD, at this closing hour, Establish every heart Upon thy word of truth and power, To keep us when we part. 2 Peace to our brethren give; Fill all our hearts with love; 3 Through changes, bright or drear, And toil to spread thy kingdom here, 4 To God, the only wise, Let glory from the church arise 1 KEEP us, Lord, O, keep us ever, Vain our hope, if left by thee; We are thine; O, leave us never, Till thy glorious face we see; Then to praise thee Through a bright eternity. 2 Precious is thy word of promise, May thy name our spirits cheer. 88, 7s & 4. C. M. 26 "The Seed is the Word." 1 0 GOD, by thee the seed is given, By thee the harvest blest; Thy word, like manna showered from heaven, Is planted in our breast. 2 Preserve it from the passing feet, 3 Though buried deep, or thinly strewn, 27 The hope in earthly furrows sown, Close of Worship. 1 To thee our wants are known, 28 From thee are all our powers; Accept what is thine own, And pardon what is ours: Our praises, Lord, And to thy word, A blessing give. Close of Worship. 1 LORD, now we part in thy blest name, In which we here together came; H. M. L. M. Grant us our few remaining days To work thy will, and spread thy praise. 2 Teach us in life and death to bless 29 Thee, Lord, our strength and righteousness; Then shall we better sing thy love. Benediction. Heb. xiii. 20, 21. 1 Now may he who from the dead Brought the Shepherd of the sheep, 2 May he teach us to fulfil What is pleasing in his sight; Perfect us in all his will, And preserve us day and night. 3 To that dear Redeemer's praise, Loud thanksgivings to our God. 78. 1 THE peace which God alone reveals, And by his word of grace imparts, Which only the believer feels, Direct, and keep, and cheer our hearts. L. M. 2 And may the Holy Three in One, 31 A Blessing Implored. 1 FATHER, bless thy word to all, prove; Quick and powerful let it 7s. 32 THE SCRIPTURES. Sufficiency of the Scriptures. 1 GREAT God, with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look ; But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, C. M. |