Divine Songs Part 5

3 To-day, with pleasure, Christians meet, To pray, and hear thy Word; And I would go with cheerful feet To learn thy will, O Lord!

4 I'll leave my sport, to read and pray, And so prepare for heaven: O may I love this blessed day The best of all the seven!

Song 28.

_For Lord's Day Evening_.

1 Lord, how delightful `tis to see A whole a.s.sembly wors.h.i.+p thee!

At once they sing, at once they pray; They hear of heaven, and learn the way.

2 I have been there, and still would go 'Tis like a little heaven below!

Not all my pleasure and my play Should tempt me to forget this day.

3 O write upon my memory, Lord, The text and doctrines of thy Word, That I may break thy laws no more, But love thee better than before!

4 With thoughts of Christ and things divine Fill up this foolish heart of mine: That, hoping pardon through his blood, I may lie down, and wake with G.o.d.

The TEN COMMANDMENTS out of the Old Testament put into short Rhime for Children.

Exod. 20.

1. Thou shalt have no more G.o.ds but me.

2. Before no idol bow thy knee.

3. Take not the Name of G.o.d in vain: 4. Nor dare the Sabbath Day profane.

5. Give both thy parents honour due.

6. Take heed that thou no murder do.

7. Abstain from words and deeds unclean: 8. Nor steal, though thou art poor and mean.

9. Nor make a wilful lie, nor love it.

10. What is thy neighbour's, dare not covet.

The Sum of the Commandments out of the New Testament.

Matt. 22. 37.

With all thy Soul love G.o.d above; And as thyself thy Neighbour love.

Our Saviour's Golden Rule.

Matt. 7. 12.

Be you to others Kind and True, As you'd have others be to you.

And neither do nor say to Men Whate'er you would not take again.

Duty to G.o.d and our neighbour.

Love G.o.d with all your Soul and Strength.

With all your Heart and Mind; And love your Neighbour as your self: Be faithful, just, and kind.

Deal with another as you'd have Another deal with you.

What you're unwilling to receive, Be sure you never do.

Out of my Book of _Hymns_, I have here added, the _Hosanna_ and _Glory to the Father_, &c. to be sung at the end of any of these Songs, according to the Direction of Parents or Governors.

The _Hosanna_; or Salvation ascribed to Christ.

Long Metre.

1 _Hosanna_ to king _David's_ Son, Who reigns on a superior Throne; We bless the Prince of Heav'nly Birth, Who brings Salvation down to Earth.

2 Let every nation, every age, In this delightful work engage; Old Men and Babes in _Sion_ sing The growing glories of her King!

Common Metre.

1 _Hosanna_ to the Prince of Grace; _Sion_ behold thy King; Proclaim the Son of _David's_ Race, And teach the Babes to sing.

2 _Hosanna_ to th' Eternal Word, Who from the Father came; Ascribe Salvation to the Lord, With Blessings on his Name!

Short Metre.

1 _Hosanna_ to the Son Of _David_ and of G.o.d, Who brought the News of Pardon down, And bought it with his Blood.

2 To Christ, th' anointed King, Be endless blessings giv'n, Let the whole Earth his Glory sing Who made our Peace with Heav'n.

Glory to the Father and the Son, &c.

Long Metre.

To G.o.d the Father, G.o.d the Son, And G.o.d the Spirit, Three in One, Be Honour, Praise, and Glory giv'n, By all on Earth, and all in Heav'n.

Common Metre.

Now let the Father and the Son, And Spirit be ador'd, Where there are works to make him known, Or saints to love the Lord.

Short Metre.

Give to the Father Praise, Give Glory to the Son, And to the Spirit of his Grace Be equal Honour done.