Whate'er thy sacred will ordains, If pain and sickness rend this frame, If cares and sorrow me surround, Thy sov'reign ways are all unknown My God, my Father, be thy name 26. Praise to the Creator. BEFORE Jehovah's awful throne, I Ye nations bow with sacred joy ; 90 Know that the Lord is God alone, He can create, and he destroy. C His sov'reign power, without our aid, We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs, Wide as the world is thy command, Firm as a rock thy truth must stand, 27. Prayer to the Trinity. COME, thou Almighty King, Father all-glorious, O'er all victorious, Come, and reign over us, Jesus, our Lord, arise, Scatter our enemies, And make them fall. Let thine Almighty aid Come, Holy Comforter, In this glad hour. Thou, who Almighty art, To the great One in Three His sov'reign Majesty 28. Love and adore. Address to the Trinity. FATHER, Son, and Holy Ghost, Let thy will on earth be done! Glorious Lord of earth and heav'n! If so poor a worm as I May to thy great glory live, All mine actions sanctify, All my thoughts and words receive! Take my soul and body's pow'rs, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, One in Three, and Three in One, As by the celestial host, Let thy will on earth be done! Praise by all to thee be giv'n, Glorious Lord of earth and heav'n! 29. Prayer to God for Rest. DEAR Friend of friendless sinners, hear, With holy fear, and reverend love Thou say'st thou wilt thy servants keep In perfect peace, whose minds shall be Like new-born babes, or helpless sheep, Completely stay'd, dear Lord, on thee: How calm their state, how truly blest, Who trust on thee, the promis'd rest! Take me, my Saviour, as thine own, Bid the tempestuous rage of sin And turn my sorrows into joy: 30. Praise to the Creator. I'LL praise my Maker while I've breath, And when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler pow'rs; My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures. |