Psalms and Hymns. wwwwn THE PERFECTIONS OF GOD. 8.7 1 Stand up and bless the Lord your God 1 for ever and ever.-Neh. 9, 5. PRAISE to Thee, Thou great Creator, 2 Father, source of all compassion, 4 Joyfully on earth adore Him, Till in heaven our song we raise; There, enraptured, fall before Him, Lost in wonder, love, and praise. L.M. 2 Great is our Lord, and of great power: --Ps. 147, 5. 1 PRAISE ye the Lord; tis good to raise hearts and voices in His praise: His nature and His works invite To make this duty our delight. The Lord builds up Jerusalem, And gathers nations to His name: His mercy melts the stubborn soul, And makes the broken spirit whole. 3 He formed the stars, those heavenly flames, He counts their numbers, calls their names; His wisdom's vast, and knows no bound; A deep where all our thoughts are. drowned. 4 Great is our Lord, and great His might; And all His glories infinite; He crowns the meek, rewards the just, 5 His saints are lovely in His sight; C.M. 3 Canst thou by searching find out God? 1 -Job 11, 7. Home finite Unknown? OW shall I praise the Eternal God, Who can ascend His high abode, 3 He knows no shadow of a change, Firm as a rock His truth remains, 4 Justice upon the eternal throne 5 Now to my soul, immortal King! L.M. 4 The Lord looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men.-Ps. 33, 13. 1UP to the Lord, who reigns on high, And views the nations from afar, Let everlasting praises fly, And tell how large His bounties are. |