HYMNS OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH, IN THE United States of America, SET FORTH IN THE YEARS OF OUR LORD 1780, 1808, AND 1826. 30 30 (1) I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that this edition of the Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the United States of America, set forth in General Conventions of said Church, in the years of our Lord 1789, 1808, and 1826, has been compared and corrected by the Standard Stereotype Edition, and is permitted to be published as a stereotype edition, duly compared and corrected by a suitable person, appointed for that purpose. NEW YORK, JUNE 1, 1832. BENJAMIN T. ONDERDONK, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of New York, (*) L THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. HYMN 1. C. M. 1 GREAT GOD! with wonder and with praise On all thy works I look; But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, 2 The stars, that in their courses roll, 3 The fields provide me food, and show 4 Here are my choicest treasures hid; LORD, make me understand thy law, And from thy Gospel let me draw 1 GREAT first of beings! nighty LORD Of all this wondrous frame! Produced by thy creating word, The world from nothing came. 2 Thy voice sent forth the high command "T was instantly obey'd: And through thy goodness all things stand, 3 LORD! for thy glory shine the whole; 4 For this the sun disperses heat 6 Here would I learn how CHRIST has died 5 For this the earth its produce yields, To save my soul from hell; Not all the books on earth beside, 7 Then let me love my Bible more, HYMN 2. C. M. 1 FATHER of mercies! in thy word What endless glory shines! For ever be thy name adored, For these celestial lines. 2 Here may the wretched sons of want Riches above what earth can grant, 3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice 5 0 may these heavenly pages be And still new beauties may I see, For this the waters flow; And blooming plants adorn the fields, 6 Inspired with praise, our minds pursue This wise and noble end That all we think, and all we do, HYMN 4. C. M. 1 LET heaven arise, let earth appear. 2 But formless was the earth, and void, 3 Then spake the LORD Omnipotent 4 The glorious firmament He spread, 5 He bade the seas together flow; And herbs, and plants, and fruitful trees, Sprung forth at his command. (3) 6 Above, he form'd the stars; and placed 8 Then, chief o'er all his works below, 9 Completed now the mighty work, And, please with all that he had made, HYMN 5. Psalm cxlviii. 11. 1 Praise from Living Creatures. 1 BEGIN, my soul, the exalted lay, Let each enraptured thought obey, And praise the ALMIGHTY's name: Let heaven and earth, and seas and skies, In one melodious concert rise, To swell the inspiring theme. 2 Ye angels, catch the thrilling sound, 3 Whate'er this living world contains, Ye tenants of the ocean wide, 4 Let man, by nobler passions sway'd, HYMN 6. Psalm cxlviii. II. 1. 1 THE spacious firmament on high, 2 The unwearied sun, from day to day, 3 Soon as the evening shades prevail, 4 Whilst all the stars that round her And all the planets in their turn, II. PROVIDENCE ETERNAL source of every joy' Well [sound, Praise from the Elements and Worlds. 1 YE fields of light, celestial plains, Where pure, serene effulgence reigns, Ye scenes divinely fair, Your Maker's wondrous power proclaim, 2 Join, all ye stars, the vocal choir; The mighty chorus aid; And, soon as evening veils the plain, Thou moon, prolong the hallow'd strain, And praise him in the shade. 2 Wide as the wheels of nature roll, 5 Seasons, and months, and weeks, and 3 Thou heaven of heavens, his vast abode, Demand successive songs of praise; Proclaim the glories of thy God; Ye worlds, declare his might; And be the grateful homage paid, |