Full of mercy to restore us, Mercy beaming from above. 3 Every secret fault confessing, Deed unrighteous, thought of sin, Seize, O seize the proffered blessing, Grace from God, and peace within! Heart and voice with rapture swelling, Still the song of glory raise; On the theme immortal dwelling, Join the universal praise. THE SCRIPTURES. HYMN 268. C. M. [#] Excellency of Scripture. 1 FATHER of mercies, in thy word 2 Here may the wretched sons of want 3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, 4 O may these heavenly pages be And still new beauties may I see, 5 Divine Instructer, gracious Lord, HYMN 269. C. M. [#] 1 LADEN with guilt, and full of fears, grace 2 The volume of my Father's 3 Here living water gently flows, 4 This is the judge that ends the strife, 5 May thy wise counsels, O my God, HYMN 270. C. M. [#] Glory of the Sacred Pages. 1 WHAT glory gilds the sacred page, It gives a light to every age; 2 His hand that gave it still supplies 3 Let everlasting thanks be thine, 4 My soul rejoices to pursue HYMN 271. L. M. [#] 1 THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord; 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, And nights and days thy power confess; But, lo, the volume thou hast writ Reveals thy justice and thy grace. 3 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest, Till through the world thy truth has run; Till Christ has all the nations blest, That see the light, or feel the sun. 4 Great Sun of Righteousness, arise; Bless the dark world with heavenly light: Thy gospel makes the simple wise; Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right. 5 Thy noblest wonders here we view, In souls renewed, and sins forgiven : Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, And make thy word my guide to heaven HYMN 272. S. M. [#] Perfection of God's Word. 1 BEHOLD, the morning sun Begins his glorious way; His beams through all the nations run, 2 But where the gospel comes, It calls dead sinners from their tombs, 3 How perfect is thy word! And all thy judgments just! 4 My gracious God, how plain HYMN 273. C. M. [#] Conquests of God's Word. 1 THE thirsty earth receives the rain, 2 The blushing mead, the fertile field, 3 The living word of life divine 4 Uninterrupted praise shall flow HYMN 274. L. M. [#] Scripture Teachings. I BRIGHT Source of intellect above, 2 Thy sacred book we would survey, |