When Earth and all things in it change ;- When once Thou lov'st, Thou lov'st for ever. J. Quarles. 280. Exultation. 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7. I. REJOICE to-day with one accord, Rejoice and praise our mighty Lord, The greatness of His name; Who hath His mercy shown; Let all His saints adore Him. Let all His saints adore Him. 3. Rejoice to-day with one accord, Rejoice and praise our mighty Lord, The greatness of His name; Who hath His mercy shown ; Let all His saints adore Him. Sir Henry W. Baker, 281. 8.7.8.7.8.7. Bless the Lord. 1. PRAISE, my soul, the King of heaven; Praise the everlasting King. 2. Praise Him for His grace and favour Praise Him still the same for ever, Glorious in His faithfulness. 3. Father-like, He tends and spares us; In His hands He gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes: Widely yet His mercy flows. 4. Angels, in the height adore Him; Ye behold Him face to face; Hallelujah, Hallelujah! Praise with us the God of grace. 282. Praise the Lord. H.F. Lyte. 8.7.8.7. 1. PRAISE the Lord, ye heavens adore Him; Praise Him, angels, in the height; Sun and moon, rejoice before Him; 2. Praise the Lord, for He hath spoken; For their guidance He hath made. 3. Praise the Lord, for He is glorious : God hath made His saints victorious: 4. Praise the Lord of our salvation, 283. I. Hosts on high His power proclaim; Blessed be God for ever. John Kempthorne. BLESSED be Thy name for ever, Thou of life the Guard and Giver! 4. Thine the flaming sphere of light, Thine the darkness of the night : 8.8.8.8. James Hogg. 6.6.6.6.8.8. 284. I. 2. 3. Rejoice! REJOICE! the Lord is king : Your Lord and King adore; Mortals! give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore : Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; His wintry north-winds blow, Defend the infant grain : Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; He wakes the genial spring, Perfumes the balmy air; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; 4. He leads the circling year; His flocks the hills adorn ; He fills the golden ear, And loads the field with corn: O happy mortals! raise your voice; Rejoice, in sacred lays rejoice. Ye years, and months, and days! O bring the eternal reign Of love, and joy, and praise : Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, in sacred lays rejoice. John Taylor. 285. 1. WE E bless Thee, Lord, for all this common life Can give of rest and joy amidst its strife; For earth and trees and sea and clouds and springs; For work, and all the lessons that it brings. 2. For Pisgah gleams of newer, fairer truth, Find hope and strength and joy for ever new, 286. I. OUR Our God we thank Thee. 8.4.8.4.8.4. UR God! we thank Thee, who hast made So full of splendour and of joy, Beauty and light; So many glorious things are here, Noble and right! 2. We thank Thee, too, that Thou hast made So many gentle thoughts and deeds That in the darkest spot on earth 3. We thank Thee, too, that all our joy |