4 O Lord, thy cheering beams impart, 106. God every where Present with his People. 1 THY presence, Everlasting God! 2 Thy favour crowns them when they meet, 3 In thee our cheerful hopes we place; 4 Give us within thy house to raise 107. God's Mercy to the Righteous. 1 THE Almighty reigns, enthron'd on high, O'er all the earth, o'er all the sky; Though clouds and darkness veil his feet, His dwelling is the mercy-seat. 2 Immortal light, and joys unknown, 3 Rejoice, ye righteous, and record 108. Divine Protection.-Ps. cxxi. 1 To those bright realms we lift our eyes, 2 He lives, the everlasting God, Who built the world, who spread the flood: He lives, and by his heavenly care Preserves our lives in every snare. 3 He guides our feet, he guards our way; 4 His servants, thus divinely blest, Their holy Guardian's wakeful eyes Through life he aids them by his power; 109. God's Name a Foundation of Trust. 1 SING to the Lord, who loud proclaims 2 Let great Jehovah be ador'd The eternal all-sufficient Lord; Be through the world Most High confess'd, By whom 'twas form'd, and is possess'd. 3 Awake our noblest powers, to bless Father and God of Christ his Son. 4 Through every age, his gracious car 5 What unbelieving heart shall dare While still he owns his ancient name? 6 To him our souls in faith arise; 110. Preserving Mercy. 1 To God, the only wise, Our Saviour and our King, Let all the saints, with joyful hearts, 2 'Tis his almighty love, His counsel and his care, Preserves them safe from sin and death, And every hurtful snare. 3 He will present their souls Unblemish'd and complete, Before the glories of his face, With joys divinely great. 4 Then all his duteous sons Shall meet around the throne; Shall bless the conduct of his grace, And make his wonders known. 111. Divine Mercy assuaging Affliction. 1 GREAT Ruler of all nature's frame! 2 Wide as they sweep their sounding way, They work thy sovereign will; And aw'd by thy majestic voice, 3 Thy mercy tempers every blast, To those who seek thy face; 4 Those gentle whispers let me hear, And thy paternal voice shall call My weary soul to peace. 112. God's Perfections, and his Love to the Righteous. PRAISE ye the Lord; 'tis good to raise 2 He form'd the stars, those heavenly flames : 3 Great is the Lord, and great his might, He crowns the meek, rewards the just, 4 His saints are precious in his sight; 113. God hearing Prayer. 1 LET every tongue thy goodness speak, Thy strengthening hands uphold the weak, 2 When sorrow bows the spirit down, Or virtue lies distrest Beneath some proud oppressor's frown, |