Let sickness blast, and death devour, If heaven shall recompense our pains; Perish the grass, and fade the flower, If firm the Word of God remains. WHY HYMN 206. C. M. Isaiah xl. 27-31. HY mournest thou, my anxious soul As if the Lord o'erlook'd thy cares, Or pitied not thy grief? 2 Hast thou not known, hast thou not heard, 3 Art thou afraid his power will fail 4 Supreme in wisdom as in power The Rock of Ages stands; Thou canst not search his mind, nor trace The working of his hands. He gives the conquest to the weak, Supports the fainting heart; And courage in the evil hour His heavenly aids impart. 6 Mere human energy shall faint, And youthful vigour cease; 7 They, with unwearied step, shall tread 8 On eagles' wings they mount, they soar Till, past the sphere of earth and sin, HYMN 207. C. M. Isaiah lvii. 15. THUS speaks the High and Lofty One: 2 Yet, looking down, I visit oft The humble, hallow'd cell; And, with the penitent who mourn, 'Tis my delight to dwell 3 My presence heals the wounded heart The sad in spirit cheers; My presence, from the bed of dust, 4 I dwell with all my humble saints While they on earth remain ; And they, exalted, dwell with me, With me for ever reign. HYMN 208. II. 1. Habakkuk iii. 17-19. ALTHOUGH the vine its fruit deny. The budding fig-tree droop and die, Yet will I trust me in my God, And by his grace be heal'd. 2 Though fields, in verdure once array'd, By whirlwinds desolate be laid, Or parch'd by scorching beam; Still in the Lord shall be my trust, My joy; for, though his frown is just, His mercy is supreme. 3 Though from the fold the flock decay, Though herds lie famish'd o'er the lea, And round the empty stall; My soul above the wreck shall rise, 4 In God my strength, howe'er distrest. HOU art the Way, to thee alone From sin and death we flee; And he who would the Father seek, Must seek him, Lord, by thee. 2 Thou art the Truth, thy word alone True wisdom can impart; Thou only canst inform the mind 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. HYMN 210. S. M. Philippians ii. 12, 13. HEJE While you we sojourn here, GLORIA PATRI. N. B. The metre marks, affixed to the Psalms and Hymns, refer to a division of the Metres, founded or 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 Iambic metres, eight in number, marked II. 1, II. 2, II. 3, II. 4, &c., which may be named Two, one; Two, two; Two, three, &c. CLASS III. includes the Trochaic 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. & &c., and may be named Four, one; Four, two, &c. CLASS I. C. M. TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, is now, And shall be evermore. L. M. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom earth and heaven adore, Be glory, as it was of old, Is now, and shall be evermore. S. M. To God the Father, Son, And Spirit, glory be, As 'twas, and is, and shall be so To all eternity. CLASS II. II. 1. TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom heaven's triumphant And saints on earth adore; To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom heaven's triumphant host, As now it is, and so shall last II. 3. To God the Father, God the Son, II. 4. To God the Father, Son, And Spirit, ever bless'd, All worship be address'd, It was, is now, For evermore. II. 5. To God the Father, and to God the Son, To God the Holy Spirit, Three in One, II. 6. ETERNAL praise be given, II. 7. To Father, Son, and Spirit bless'd, Be highest glory given, II. 8. To God the Father, God the Son, Ere time had yet its course begun. IV. 2. ALL praise to the Father, the Son. And Spirit, thrice holy and bless'd, Th' eternal, supreme Three in One, Was, is, and shall still be address'd. IV. 3. ALL praise to the Father, all praise to the Sca All praise to the Spirit, thrice bless'd, The holy, eternal, supreme Three in One, Was, is, and shall still be address'd. IV. 4. O FATHER Almighty, to thee be address'd, With Christ and the Spirit, one God ever bless'd, All glory and worship from earth and from heaven, As was, and is now, and shall ever be given IV. 5. ALL glory and praise to the Father be given The Son, and the Spirit, from earth and from heaven; As was, and is now, be supreme adoration, And ever shall be, to the God of salvation For Hymns 145 and 185. To the Father, to the Son, And Spirit ever bless'd, As throughout the ages past, When used to Hymn 185, in line 6, read, CON HOME, let us adore Him; come, bow at his feet; O give Him the glory, the praise that is meet; Let joyful hosannas unceasing arise, And join the full chorus that gladdens the skies. Whenever the Hymns are used at the celebration of Divine Service, a certain portion portions of the Psalms of David in metre shall also be sung. 81 Inspirer and hearer of prayer 96 Be joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth Behold the Saviour of mankind 93 Children of the heavenly King Come let our voices join Hear, gracious God, my humble moan Hear what the voice from heaven declares 84 Come, Lord, and warm each languid heart 101 I would not live alway; I ask not to stay 98 89 Jesus, and shall it ever be Jesus, my strength, my hope 80 Jesus, Saviour of my soul 75 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Joy is a fruit that will not grow 95 Father of mercies! in thy word 57 Like Noah's weary dove 62 74 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing Lord, for the just thou dost provide 62 Lord, how delightful 'tis to see Father of all, whose love profound God moves in a mysterious way 99 Lord of life, all praise excelling 82 79 Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee 8947. S. Key 80 Lo! what a cloud of witnesses 92 94 Mercy, descending from above My God, and is thy table spread 81 My God, permit me not to be 82 60 My God, since thou hast raised me up |