I Now to the Lord a noble song: 2 See where it shines in Jesus' face, 3 The spacious earth and spreading flood Proclaim the wise and powerful God; And thy rich glories from afar 4 Grace! 'tis a sweet, a charming theme, 5 Oh! may I reach that happy place, Where he unveils his lovely face, Where all his beauties you behold, And sing his name to harps of gold. -ISAAC WATTS. 308 Soon may the last glad song. I Soon may the last glad song arise, Through all the millions of the skies; That song of triumph which records That all the earth is now the Lord's. 2 Let thrones, and powers, and kingdoms 3 O let that glorious anthem swell; 3 Upon the crystal pavement, down 4 Oh, precious cross! oh, glorious crown! Oh, resurrection day! Ye angels, from the stars come down, 312 Jesus, and Shall it Ever Be 3 Ashamed of Jesus! yes, I may, 2 They shall find rest that learn of me; I'm of a meek and lowly mind; But passion rages like the sea, 5 While thou art intimately nigh, Who, who shall violate my rest? Sin, earth, and hell I now defy: I lean upon my Saviour's breast. 6 I rest beneath the Almighty's shade; My griefs expire, my troubles cease; Thou, Lord, on whom my soul is stayed, Wilt keep me still in perfect peace. 3 Blest is the man whose shoulders take My yoke, and bear it with delight; My yoke is easy to his neck, My grace shall make the burden light, 4 Jesus, we come at thy command, With faith, and hope, and humble zeal Resign our spirits to thy hand, To mould and guide us at thy will. 314 My Gracious Lord! I My gracious Lord! I own thy right 2 What is my being but for thee, 3 'Tis to my Saviour I would live, To him who for my ransom died; 4 His work my hoary age shall bless, 315 How Favored, He People! Rev. EDWIN GARDNER, A.M. 4 Har. by E G 1. How favored, ye people who trust in the Lord! Who lean on his promise and thee abide, 2 "Sometimes thro' sore trials I'll call thee to go, [thou know; But, like favored Daniel, no harm shalt My angels shall keep thee and round [tide. To guard thee from danger, whatever beThy soul shall not perish when_dark waters roll, [soul; For I will sustain thee and shelter thy I'll ever uphold thee and guide thee aright [night. To that blessed city where cometh no 3 When weary and hungry along life's rough road, [to thy load; When cares and temptations would add Remember the promise revealed in my Word[Lord. O soul, cast thy burden and care on the | The water of life will I give unto thee, Behold it now flowing so full and so free; I'll feed thee with manna sent down from above, [of love." And thou shalt be feasted with clusters 4 Some day I shall give o'er this swift fleeting breath, And down in the tomb lay this body in death; But comforting grace then shall carry me through, [view; Till glories immortal shall break on my And when he shall bid me in glory arise, [skies, To hail him in triumph descending the I'll shout when the heavens shall all be aflame, Hosanna! hosanna to his blessed name! 2 Here I raise my Ebenezer; Interposed his precious blood. 3 Oh, to grace how great a debtor Prone to leave the God I love; Here's my heart, oh, take and seal it; Seal it from thy courts above. |