Part 52 (1/2)

With strength he girds himself around, And treads the rebels to the ground.]

4 [Who shall pretend to teach him skill?

Or guide the counsels of his will?

His wisdom like a sea divine, Flows deep and high beyond our line.]

5 [His Name is holy, and his eye Burns with immortal jealousy; He hates the sons of pride, and sheds His fiery vengeance on their heads.]

6 [The beamings of his piercing sight Bring dark hypocrisy to light; Death and destruction naked lie, And h.e.l.l uncover'd to his eye.]

7 [Th' eternal law before him stands; His justice with impartial hands Divides to all their due reward, Or by the sceptre or the sword.]

8 [His mercy like a boundless sea Washes our loads of guilt away, While his own Son came down and dy'd, T' engage his justice on our side.]

9 [Each of his words demands my faith, My soul can rest on all he saith; His truth inviolably keeps The largest promise of his lips.]

10 O tell me with a gentle voice, ”Thou art my G.o.d,” and I'll rejoice!

Fill'd with thy love, I dare proclaim The brightest honours of thy Name.

Hymn 2:168.

The same.

1 Jehovah reigns, his throne is high, His robes are light and majesty; His glory s.h.i.+nes with beams so bright No mortal can sustain the sight.

2 His terrors keep the world in awe, His justice guards his holy law; His love reveals a smiling face, His truth and promise seal the grace.

3 Thro' all his works his wisdom s.h.i.+nes, And baffles Satan's deep designs; His power is sovereign to fulfil The n.o.blest counsels of his will.

4 And will this glorious Lord descend To be my father and my friend?

Then let my songs with angels join; Heaven is secure if G.o.d be mine.

Hymn 2:169. As the 148th Psalm.

The same.

1 The Lord Jehovah reigns His throne is built on high; The garments he a.s.sumes Are light and majesty; His glories s.h.i.+ne With beams so bright No mortal eye Can bear the sight.

2 The thunders of his hand Keep the wide world in awe; His wrath and justice stand To guard his holy law; And where his love Resolves to bless, His truth confirms And seals the grace.

3 Thro' all his ancient works Surprising wisdom s.h.i.+nes, Confounds the powers of h.e.l.l, And breaks their curs'd designs: Strong is his arm, And shall fulfil His great decrees, His sovereign will.

4 And can this mighty King Of Glory condescend?

And will he write his Name, ”My Father and my Friend?”

I love his Name, I love his word; Join all my powers, And praise the Lord.

Hymn 2:170.

G.o.d incomprehensible and sovereign.

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