Happy the man whose hopes rely And earth, and seas, with all their train: His truth for ever stands secure! He saves th' opprest, he feeds the poor, The Lord pours eye-sight on the blind; And grants the pris'ner sweet release. I'll praise him while he lends me breath, Praise shall employ my nobler pow'rs: 31. Praise to God. Love divine, all love excelling, Enter ev'ry trembling heart! Breathe, O breathe, thy loving Spirit Let us find thy promis'd rest: Come, Almighty, to deliver, Never more thy temples leave! Finish, then, thy new creation, 'Till in heav'n we take our place, 'Till we cast our crowns before thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise. 32. Address to God. LORD, thou hast been thy children's God, Their hope, their refuge, and their trust. Before thy word gave nature birth, Great Father of eternity, How short are ages in thy sight! Uncertain life, how soon it flies! Dream of an hour, how short our bloom! Like spring's gay verdure now we rise, Cut down, ere night, to fill the tomb. Teach us to count our short'ning days, 33. Praise to God. LORD and God of heav'nly pow'rs, Hallelujah. Glorious King, let earth proclaim, Thee to laud in songs divine Hallelujah. Holy, holy, holy Lord!! Live, by heav'n and earth ador'd: Full of thee, they ever cry, Glory be to God on high.' 34. Hallelujah. Address to God. My Maker and my King, Thy sov'reign bounty is the spring Thou ever good and kind, The creature of thy hand, My God, thy benefits demand Oh! what can I impart, When all is thine before? Thy love demands a thankful heart; The gift, alas! how poor! Shall I withhold thy due? And shall my passions rove? Lord, form this wand'ring heart anew, And fill it with thy love. My mind, by thy all-quick'ning pow'r, Unite my scatter'd thoughts, and fix, Father, thy long-lost son receive; 38. Address to God. My God, my hope, if thou art mine, Why should my soul with sorrow pine? On thee alone I cast my care, O leave me not in dark despair. Though ev'ry comfort should depart, My God, my life, if thou appear, Not all its horrors can affright |