3 Art thou afraid his power will fail In sorrow's evil day? Can the Creator's mighty arm 4 Supreme in wisdom as in power The Rock of ages stands; Thou canst not search his mind, nor trace 5 He gives the conquest to the weak, 6 Mere human energy shall faint, 7 They, with unwearied step, shall tread 8 On eagles' wings they mount, they soar 1 THUS speaks the High and Lofty One; Yet, looking down, I visit oft My presence heals the wounded heart, I dwell with all my humble saints 1 ALTHOUGH the vine its fruit deny, Yet will I trust me in my GOD, 2 Though fields, in verdure once array'd, By whirlwinds desolate be laid, Or parch'd by scorching beam; 3 Though from the fold the flock decay, Though herds lie famish'd o'er the lea, And round the empty stall; 1 THOU art the way; to thee alone 2 Thou art the truth; thy word alone 3 Thou art the life; the rending tomb 4 Thou art the way, the truth, the life Grant us that way to know, That truth to keep, that life to win, 1 SINNER! rouse thee from thy sleep, 2 Wake from sleep, arise from death, N. B. The metre marks, affixed to the preceding Hymns, have reference to a division of the metres, founded on the nature of the verse, into four classes, marked-I., II., III., IV. Class I. includes common, long, and short metres, marked-C. M., L. M., S. M. Class II. includes the other Iambick metres, eight in number, marked-II. 1, II. 2, II. 3, IL 4, &c. which may be named; Two, one; Two, two; Two, three; &c. Class III. includes the Trochaick metres, being five in number, marked-III. 1, III. 2, III. 3, &c. which may be named; Three, one; Three, two; &c. Class IV. includes the metres consisting chiefly of triplets, being five in number, marked-IV.1 IV. 2, IV. 3, &c., and may be named; Four, one; Four, two; &c. Whenever the Hymns are used at the celebration of divine service, a certain portion or portions of the Psalms of David in metre shall also be sung. TABLE OF FIRST LINES, SHOWING WHERE TO FIND EACH HYMN BY THE BEGINNING. Alas, what hourly dangers rise, 6 God of the seas! thine awful voice, God of our Fathers! by whose hand, 10 Go forth, ye heralds, in my name, 25 42 All glorious God, what hymns of praise, Before Jehovah's awful throne, 18 21 7 3 9 35 "Go preach my Gospel," saith the Lord, 21 43 Grace! 't is a charming sound, 21 Great first of beings! mighty Lord, 22 Great God! this sacred day of thine, 40 Great God! to thee my evening song, 9 Great God! what do I see and hear, 28 Great God! with wonder and with praise, 3 35 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, 33 Hail, thou long expected Jesus, Hail to the Lord's Anointed, 39 12 Hark! from the tombs a mournful sound, 39 Hark! the glad sound, the Saviour comes, 10 34 Hark! the herald angels sing, 27 37 Hasten, sinner, to be wise, 9 Hear, gracious God, my humble moan, 33 Hear what the voice from heaven de Be still my heart! these anxious cares, + Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come, Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, Come, let our voices join, Come, Lord, and warm each languid Come, ye that love the Lord, 32 26 Be joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth, 32 33 He dies! the friend of sinners dies, 16 17 43 24 High on the bending willows hung, 16 13 8 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the i Behold the Saviour of mankind, Children of the heavenly King, 15 Lord, 30 How long shall earth's alluring toys, 41 Christ from the dead is raised, and made, 16 How helpless guilty nature lies, 7 Christ the Lord is risen to-day, 16 How oft, alas! this wretched heart, 14 17 How short the race our friend has run, 17 How wondrous and great, 23 I love thy kingdom, Lord A In loud exalted strains, 41 Inspirer and hearer of prayer, 31 I would not live alway; I ask not to stay, 39 30 Jesus! and shall it ever be, 23 Jesus, my strength, my hope, 44, 45 Jesus, Saviour of my soul, 30 18 4 Faith is the Christian's evidence, Far from my thoughts, vain world, be Father of mercies! in thy word, 29 Let heaven arise, let earth appear, 22 Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee, 31 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun, 22 31 3 36 7 10 25 24 31 25 33 44 |