5 So when the fiercer storms arise From man's unbridled will, Cr Until we reach that better land Be Thou, Lord, present in our hearts f7 To Thee, the Father, Thee, the Son, dim To whisper Peace be still." mf6 Across this troubled tide of life Thyself our Pilot be, Whom land and sea adore; Thee, Spirit, moving on the deep, Be praise for evermore. Amen. Church Triumphant. L.M. What nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon Him for.-Deut. iv. 7. 1886 PRAISE to our God! whose bounteous hand Prepared of old our glorious land: 2 Praise to our God! through all our past years. 3 Praise to our God! the vine He set Within our coasts, is fruitful yet; On many a shore her seedlings grow; 'Neath many a sun her clusters glow. 4 Praise to our God! His power alone Can keep unmoved our ancient throne; Sustained by counsels wise and just, And guarded by a people's trust. 5 Praise to our God! who still forbears, dim Who still this guilty nation spares: Who calls us still to seek His face, And lengthens out our day of grace. O Thou that hearest prayer, unto Thee shall all flesh come.-Psa, lxv. 2. REAT King of nations, hear dim 4 When dangers, like a stormy sea, " 887 GF our prayer, While at Thy feet we fall, And humbly with united cry To Thee for mercy call; 2 The guilt is ours, but grace is Thine, O turn us not away; cr But hear us from Thy lofty throne, p 3 Our fathers' sins were manifold, Beset our country round, IX-IN TIME OF WAR. Amen. J. H. GURNEY. f888 GOD the all-terrible! King, who mf 4 God the All-righteous One! man hath ordainest Great winds Thy clarions, the light nings Thy sword; dim Show forth Thy pity on high where Thou reignest; defied Thee; Yet to eternity standeth Thy word; Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside Thee; Give to us peace in our time, O Lord! Give to us peace in our time, O Lord! dim 5 God the All-pitiful! is it not crying— f 2 God the Omnipotent! mighty Avenger! Watching invisible, judging unheard: dim Doom us not now in the hour of our danger; Blood of the guiltless, like water outpoured? Look on the anguish, the sorrow, sighing; the Give to us peace in our time, O Lord! Give to us peace in our time, O Lord! mf 6 God the All-wise! by the fire of Thy mf 3 God the All-merciful! earth hath for saken chastening, Earth shall to freedom and truth be restored; Through the thick darkness Thy kingdom is hastening: Thou wilt give peace in Thy time, O Lord! Amen. H. F. CHORLEY He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth.-Psa. xlvi. 9. mf 8890 GOD of Love! O King of cr 3 Whom shall we trust but Thee, O Lord? Peace! Where rest but on Thy faithful word? None ever called on Thee in vain ; Give peace, O God! give peace again. f4 Where saints and angels dwell above, All hearts are knit in holy love; O bind us in that heavenly chain: p Give peace, O God! give peace again. Amen. X.-IN TIME OF PESTILENCE. Salisbury. C.M. H. W. BAKER. Thou shalt not be afraid for the pestilence that walketh in darkness, nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.-Psa. xci. 6. ould ur won toir tr P 890 IN grief and fear to Thee, O Lord, mf30 look with pity on the scene We now for succour fly; Thine awful judgments are abroad, dim O shield us lest we die. p 2 The fell disease on every side Walks forth with tainted breath; And pestilence, with rapid stride, Bestrews the land with death. dim Of sadness and of dread; p 4 With contrite hearts, to Thee, our King, cr mp 891 LORD, look on all assembled cr 3 Great God of Hosts, deliverance bring; here, Who in Thy presence stand 2 O may we all, with one consent, With tears the nation's sins lament,The churches' and our own. Guide those who hold the helm; p4 Or, should the dread decree be past, J. HART. Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise ye the name of the Lord.-Psa. cxiii. 1. f892 REJOICE to-day, with one ac cord, Sing out with exultation; Who hath His mercy shown; dim 2 When in distress to Him we cried, He heard our sad complaining; O trust in Him! whate'er betide, His love is all sustaining; f Triumphant songs of praise To Him our hearts shall raise; Now every voice shall say, "O praise our God alway; Let all His saints adore Him; |