A SELECTION OF HYMNS, ADAPTED TO THE VARIOUS SERVICES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. CHIEFLY DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF THE CHURCHES IN THE PARISH OF BURY. "Sing ye praises with understanding.”—Ps. xlvii. 7. BURY: PRINTED BY J. AND T. CROMPTON, FLEET-STREET. 1 AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun 2 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, 3 Glory to Thee who safe hast kept, 4 Lord, I my vows to Thee renew, Scatter my sins as morning dew; Guard my first spring of thought and will, 5 Direct, control, suggest this day, That all my powers, with all their might, 6 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; 2. For the Morning of the Sabbath. (4.8 & 2. 6.) To thy blest courts we will repair, 2 Prosper this day thy sacred word, 3 Then shall we hope, when Thou dost come To fix our everlasting doom, To hear these joyful words, "Go, join the heavenly choir, and sing 3. Morning Hymn of Praise. L. M. 1 O COME, let us, with one accord, Lift up our voice and praise the Lord; 2 Let universal nature raise A cheerful voice to give Him praise; 3 For by His word the heavens were made, The earth's foundation also laid; All things were done at His command, 4 Wherefore let heaven and earth agree 4. For God's blessing on the means of grace. (6.8.) 1 GREAT GOD! this sacred day of thine Demands the soul's collected powers; Gladly may we to Thee resign These solemn consecrated hours; |