232. c. M. To be ashamed of Jesus, absurd and dangerous. 1 Is there on earth a nobler name 2 The Son of God, adorned with grace Commissioned from above, He bears to our rebellious race 3 Behold his gentle spirit feel And with a word, the sorrows heal 4 How noble were the truths he taught! 5 Ashamed of Jesus! shall we let 6 Forbid it, Lord! nor let us yield But each, with holy courage filled, + Exeter Coll. 233. c. M. God's Dominion and Decrees. 1 KEEP silence, all created things, The muse stands trembling while she sings 2 Life, death, and hell, and worlds unknown, 3 Unnumbered ages ere the skies 4 His mighty voice bids ancient night And lo! ten thousand globes of light 5 His wisdom with resistless sway 234. c. M. Watts. Instructions to the Young, from a Review of past Dispensations of Providence. Ps. lxxviii. 1 LET children hear the mighty deeds Which in our younger years we saw, 2 He bids us make his glories known, 3 Our lips shall tell them to our sons, 4 Thus shall they learn, in God alone 235. c. M. The Creation. Gen. 1. Watts. 1 'LET heaven arise, let earth appear!' Said the Almighty Lord: The heaven arose, the earth appeared 2 Thick darkness brooded o'er the deep: God said 'Let there be light!' The light shone forth with smiling ray, 3 He bade the clouds ascend on high; 4 The liquid element below Was gathered by his hand; The rolling seas together flow, And leave the solid land. 5 With herbs, and plants, and fruitful trees, 6 Then, high in heaven's resplendent arch, 7 Next, from the deep, the almighty King 8 To all the various brutal tribes 9 Then, chief o'er all his works below, His Maker's image blessed his soul, 10 Fair in the almighty Maker's eye He viewed the fabric be had raised 236. L. M. Watts. The Properties of Christian Charity. 1 Cor. xiii. 1 LET men of high conceit and zeal Their fervour and their faith proclaim ; If charity be wanting still, The rest is but a sounding name. 2 Knowledge is apt to bloat the mind, And zeal to set the world on fire; But charity is calm and kind, And gentle thoughts will still inspire. 4 She envies none their better state, 5 This is the grace that reigns on high, 237. L. M. Browne. Peace and Happiness the Portion of the Righteous. Ps. xxxvii 1 LET none be envious when they see 2 Think not mere wealth makes happy men; 3 Let others foolishly expect How kind the flattering world will prove: And be ambitious of his love. |