O THOU, to whom, in ancient time, Not now on Zion's height alone From every place below the skies, O Thou, to whom, in ancient time, LXXIII. O PRAISE the Lord, all ye his hosts; LXXIV. GOD is a spirit! and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth: For the Father seeketh such to worship him. GRACIOUS Power, the world pervading, Not in formal adorations, By thy wisdom mind is lighted, Light and love all flow from thee; And the soul of thought and feeling, Not alone in our devotion, Gracious Power, the world pervading, How precious is thy goodness, O God! For thy mercy endureth for ever and ever. Thou makest the outgoings of the evening And the morning to rejoice; Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; Thy footsteps drop fruitfulness. Thy mercy endureth for ever and ever. With thee is the fountain of life: Thy mercy endureth for ever and ever. Thou healest the broken in heart, Thy mercy endureth for ever and ever. Thou wilt not give me up to the grave: For thy mercy endureth for ever and ever. I will hope continually: I will yet praise thee more and more. LXXVII. Bouring ANCIENT of ages! humbly bent before thee, Let thy grace befriend us! Eternal, unrivall'd, all-directing King! Send forth thy mandate, gather in the nations, Every voice united United to praise thee, Undivided One! LXXVIII. Gaskill To thee, the Lord Almighty, Our noblest praise we give, Whose goodness, never failing For ever and for ever Shall still keep shining on. THE nations all whom thou hast made Shall come, and all shall frame To bow them low before thee, Lord, And glorify thy name. Truth from the earth, like to a flower, For great thou art, and wonders great OH! I would sing a song of praise, Natural as the breeze That stirs amongst the forest-trees, Whisp❜ring ever, Weary never, Summer's prime or wintry days So should come my song of praise. |