[C. M.]

1

HYMN 263.

F high thy wonders rise ! ATHER, how wide thy glory shines!

Known through the earth by thousand signs,

By thousands through the skies:

2 Those mighty orbs proclaim thy power,
Their motions speak thy skill:
And on the wings of every hour,
We read thy patience stiil.

3 Part of thy name divinely stands,
On all thy creatures writ;
They shew the labour of thy hands,
Or impress of thy feet.

4 But when we view thy strange design To save rebellious worms;

Where vengeance and compassion join . In their divinest forms:

5 Here the whole Deity is known,
Nor dares a creature guess
Which of the glories brightest shone,
The justice or the grace.

Now the full glories of the Lamb
Adorn the heavenly plains;
Bright seraphs learn Immanuel's name,
And try their choicest strains.

O, may I bear some humble part
In that immortal song;

Wonder and joy shall tune my heart,
And love command my tongue.

1

HYMN 264.

[s. M.]

All-creating God!
whose supreme decree

Our body rose, a breathing clod,
Our souls sprang forth from thee:
2 For this thou hast design'd,
And form'd as man for this:

To know, and love thyself, and find
In thee our endless bliss.

1

SECTION II.

For Believers Fighting.

HYMN 265.

[S. M.]

MAY thy powerful Word
Inspire a feeble worm

To rush into thy kingdom, Lord,
And take it as by storm!

2 O may we all improve

The grace already given!

To seize the crown of perfect love,
And scale the mount of heaven!

1

HYMN 266.

FIRST PART.

[S. M.]

SOLDIERS of Christ, arise,

And put your armour on,

Strong in the strength which God supplie Through his eternal Son;

Strong in the Lord of Hosts,

And in his mighty power,

Who in the strength of Jesus trusts,
Is more than conqueror.

2

Stand then in his great might, With all his strength endu’d; But take, to arm you for the fight.' The Panoply of God:

That having all things done,
And all your conflicts past,

Ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone.
And stand entire at last.
■ . Stand, then, against your foes,
In close and firm array;
Legions of wily fiends oppose
Throughout the evil day:
But meet the sons of night,
But mock their vain design,
Arm'd in the arms of heavenly light,
Of righteousness divine.

4

Leave no unguarded place,
No weakness of the soul;

Take every virtue, every grace,
And fortify the whole:

Indissolubly join'd,

Tó battle all proceed;

But arm yourselves with all the mind
That was in Christ your Head.

HYMN 267.

1

BUT,

[s..] SECOND PART.

above all, lay hold
On faith's victorious shield;

Arm'd with that adamant and gold,
Be sure to win the field:

If faith surround your heart,
Satan shall be subdu'd;
Repel'd his every fiery dart,

Aud quench'd with Jesu's blood.

2 Jesus hath died for you!

What can his love withstand? Believe, hold fast your shield, and who Shall pluck you from his hand? Believe that Jesus reigns,

All power to him is given :

Believe, till freed from sin's remains,
Believe yourselves to heaven!

A

soTo keep your armour bright, qebnA Attend with constant care Still walking in your Captain's sight, And watching unto prayer. tot Ready for all alarms, sill Steadfastly set your face,G ARĪ And always exercise your arms of And use your every graceb]-->\\\\\\ 4 Pray without ceasing, prayja bor(Your Captain gives the word..) His summons cheerfully obeyp

2

And call upon the Lordul Usul ToGod your every want JenƆ [iT In instant prayer displays! buA Pray always; pray, and never faint; Pray without ceasing pray

29 HYMN 266.70 Cad

:nifiw e90) to Pod syd b'inofe

seggo or THIRD PART.we o 1 N fellowship alone,ings siguie

I

R

To God with faith draw neari? Approach his courts) besiegel his throne, With all the power, of pray.fidW 8 buenon A Nor from his altar movebeye Let every house his worship know, And every heart his love.

Y

2 To God your spirits dart;

Your souls in words declare;
Or groan to him who reads the heart,
Thunutterable prayer:

ab His mercy now implore,

And now shew forth his praise,

In shouts, or silent awe, adole
His miracles of grace.

Pour out your souls to God,
And bow them, with your knees;

Andspread your hearts and hands abroad,
And pray for Sion's peace.
Your guides and brethren bear
For ever on your mind;

Extend the arms of mighty prayer,
In grasping all mankind.

From strength to strength go on, Wrestle, and fight, and pray: Tread all the powers of darkness down, And win the well-fought day; Still let the Spirit cry

In all his soldiers, "Come,"

Till Christ the Lord descend from high, And take the conquerors home.

1

HYMN 269.

SURE

[6 lines a's.]

URROUNDED by a host of foes, Storm'd by a host of foes within; Nor swift to flee, nor strong to' oppose, Single against hell, earth, and sin; Single, yet undismay'd, I am;

I dare believe in Jesu's name.

2 What though a thousand hosts engage,
A thousand worlds my soul to shake;
I have a shield shall quell their rage,
And drive the alien armies back;
Portray'd it bears a bleeding Lamb,
I dare believe in Jesu's name.

3 Me to retrieve from Satan's hands,
Me from this evil world to free,
To purge my sins, and loose my bands,
And save from all iniquity,

My Lord and God,from heav'n he came,
I dare believe in Jesu's name.

• Salvation in his name there is,

Salvation from sin, death, and hell;