A Selection of Psalms and Hymns; Adapted Chiefly to Public Worship, and Arranged with Reference to the Services of the Church of England (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843 Excerpt: ...the morning chase the night: And redemption Freely purchas'd win the day. 4 Fly abroad, thou mighty gospel, Win and conquer, never cease; May thy lasting wide dominion Multiply and still increase. Sway thy sceptre, Saviour all the world around. 195 The Kingdoms of this World possessed Vox by Christ. Rev. xi. 15. L. M. 1 SOON may the last glad song arise, Through all the millions of the skies--That song of triumph which records That all the earth is now the Lord's. 2 Let thrones, and pow'rs, and kingdoms, he Obedient, mighty God, to Thee: And over land, and stream, and mam, Wave Thou the sceptre of thy reign. 3 Soon may the joyful anthem swell, And host to host the triumph tell, That not one rebel heart remains, But over all the Saviour reigns. 196 Christ the Light of the Gentiles. Isai. xlix. 6. P. M. 1 LIGHT of them that sit in darkness, Rise and shine, thy blessings bring: Light to lighten all the Gentiles, Rise with healing in thy wing: To thy brightness Let all kings and nations come. 2 May the heathen, now adoring Idol-gods of wood and stone, Come, and worshipping before Him, Serve the living God alone: Let thy glory Fill the earth, as floods the sea. 3 Thou to whom all pow'r is givn, Speak the word, --at thy command Let the company of preachers Spread thy name from land to land: Lord be with them, Alway to the end of time.-v 197 The Increase of Chrvds Kingdom. 133-X. Isai. lx. 4, 11. l. M. Kilf. I 1 REJOICE, the Great Redeemer reigns, Thro' distant lands his triumphs spread, And sinners, freed from endless pains, Own Him, their Saviour and their Head. 2 His sons and daughters from afar Daily at Zion's gates arrive; They who were dead in sin before, By sov'reign grace are made alive. 3 0 may his conquests still increase, And ev'ry foe be captive led; W..