Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion Part 8

48. 7s. M. *Montgomery.

Songs of Praise.

1 Songs of praise the angels sang, Heaven with hallelujahs rang, When, Creation's work begun, Spake the Lord, and it was done.

2 Songs of praise awoke the morn, When the Prince of Peace was born; Songs of praise arose, when he Captive led captivity.

3 Heaven and earth must pa.s.s away, Songs of praise shall crown that day; G.o.d will make new heavens and earth, Songs of praise shall hail their birth.

4 And shall man alone be dumb, Till that glorious kingdom come?

No; his heart delights to raise Psalms and hymns and songs of praise.

5 Saints below, with heart and voice, Still in songs of praise rejoice, Learning here, by faith and love, Songs of praise to sing above.

49. P. M. Heber.

Thrice Holy.

1 Holy, holy, holy Lord G.o.d Almighty!

Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!

All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth, sky, and sea.

2 Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the gla.s.sy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Thou who wast, and art, and evermore shalt be!

3 Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see, Only Thou art holy, there is none beside Thee, Infinite in power, in love, and purity!

50. C. M. Patrick.

Te Deum.

1 O G.o.d! we praise Thee, and confess That Thou the only Lord And everlasting Father art, By all the earth adored.

2 To Thee all angels cry aloud; To Thee the powers on high, Both cherubim and seraphim, Continually do cry:

3 "O holy, holy, holy Lord, Whom heavenly hosts obey, The world is with the glory filled Of Thy majestic sway."

4 The apostles' glorious company, And prophets crowned with light, With all the martyrs' n.o.ble host, Thy constant praise recite.

5 The holy church throughout the world, O Lord, confesses Thee, That Thou the Eternal Father art, Of boundless majesty.

51. 8 & 7s. M. Dublin Coll.

Praise Ye the Lord.

1 Praise the Lord! ye heavens adore Him!

Praise Him, angels in the height; Sun and moon rejoice before Him; Praise Him, all ye stars of light!

Praise the Lord, for He hath spoken; Worlds His mighty voice obeyed; Laws, which never can be broken, For their guidance He hath made.

2 Praise the Lord! for He is glorious; Never shall His promise fail; G.o.d hath made His saints victorious, Sin and death shall not prevail: Praise the G.o.d of our salvation, Hosts on high His power proclaim; Heaven and earth, and all creation, Praise and magnify His name!

52. P. M. *Bowring.

Glad Homage.

1 Father of Spirits! humbly bent before Thee, Songs of glad homage unto Thee we bring; Touched by Thy spirit, O, teach us to adore Thee; Let Thy light attend us, Let Thy love befriend us, Father of our spirits, Everlasting King!

2 Send forth Thy mandate, gather in the nations, Through the wide universe Thy name be known, Millions of voices shall join in adorations, Every soul invited, Every voice united, Joining to adore Thee, Everlasting One!

53. 7s. M. J. Taylor.

Glory to G.o.d.

1 Glory be to G.o.d on high, G.o.d whose glory fills the sky!

Peace on earth to man forgiven, Man, the well-beloved of heaven!

2 Favored mortals, raise the song; Endless thanks to G.o.d belong; Hearts o'erflowing with His praise, Join the hymns your voices raise.

3 Mark the wonders of His hand; Power, no empire can withstand; Wisdom, angels' glorious theme; Goodness, one eternal stream!

4 Gracious Being! from Thy throne Send Thy promised blessings down; Let Thy light, Thy truth, Thy peace, Bid our selfish pa.s.sions cease.

54. 7s. M. Bowring.

Lowly Praise.