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The biblical lyre; or, Songs of praise for worshippers in Zion
The biblical lyre or Songs of praise for worshippers in Zion Author:James Martin Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: He shewed himself the only way To realms of joy on high, Where shines eternal, glorious day, And saints shall never die. He brought his light on sin to... more » bear, Showed all its woeful pain, And taught, that all who heaven would share, Must first be born again. He made his own example shine In all its glowing rays, And left it as a gem divine For all on earth to praise. He gave his Spirit's shining beams To all who sought his love, And still each seeking soul redeems, Though crowned with light above. Thus Jesus is the Light of men, By God the Father given, The Light to cheer in death's dark glen, And shew the way to heaven. 11 PUBLIC WORSHIP. Now let our voices praise the Lord, The great exalted King! His praises should be spread abroad; His saints with joy should sing. His Spirit fills the wondrous space, Where worlds unnumbered roll; Yet blends in every sacred place, With every pious soul. His glory none can see or know, Tifl they in heaven appear; Yet as our holy ardours glow, We catch a semblance here. All things around in heaven and earth, Were made by him alone; He gave the teeming millions birth, And we are all his own. Our God is perfect holiness, And all our thoughts' can see; Nor one that's sinful can he bless— How holy should we be ! He rules o'er all with boundless sway— Almighty is his power, And still shall be through endless day, As through this fleeting hour. His goodness vast, supreme, divine—- What mind can comprehend ? He's good to all of every clime, He's nature's bounteous friend. And our Almighty God is true, And ever true shall be; All he has promised he will do; His word is his decree. But most we praise him for his love, So wondrous, boundle...« less