Hymns for Christian Worship (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. 1909 Excerpt: ... in thy sight to live; And O, thy servant, Lord, prepare, A strict account to give Help me to watch and pray, And on thyself rely, Assured if I my trust betray, I shall forsaken die. Rev. Charles Wesley, 1708 347 i The spacious firmament on high, With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, Their great original proclaim. 2 The unwearied sun, from day to day, Doth his creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an almighty hand. 3 Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth; 4 Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets, in their turn, Confirm the tidings, as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole. 5 What though in solemn silence all Move round this dark terrestrial ball What though no real voice nor sound Amidst their radiant orbs be found --6 In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice; Forever singing, as they shine, "The hand that made us is divine." Joseph Addison, 1673 348 1 Father, to thy kind love we owe All that is fair and good below; Bestower of the health that lies On tearless cheeks and cheerful eyes 2 Giver of sunshine and of rain Ripener of fruits on hill and plain Fountain of light, that, rayed afar, Fills the vast urns of sun and star 3 Yet deem we not that thus alone Thy bounty and thy love are shown; For we have learned, with higher praise And holier names, to speak thy ways. 4 In woe's dark hour, our kindest stay; Sole trust when life shall pass away; Listening to prayer, and reconciled Full quickly to thy erring child. William Cullcn Bryant, 1704 350 O mother dear, Jerusalem, When shall I come to thee? When shall my sorrows have an...