138 HYMNS. XLI. XL 6 Thus shall their mighty bliss renew Thro' the vast round of endless years, And the soft hand of sov'reign grace Heals all their wounds, and wipes their tears. HYMN XLI. [C. M.] The same; or, the martyrs glorified. Rev. vii. 13, &c. 1 "THESE glorious minds, how bright they shine? Whence all their white array ? How came they to the happy seats Of everlasting day ?" From tort'ring pains to endless joys On fiery wheels they rode, Andstrangelvwash'dtheirraimentwhite In Jesus' dying blood. 3 Now they approach a spotless God, And bow before his throne ; Their warbling harps and sacred songs Adore the holy One. 4 The unveil'd glories of his face- Amongst his saints reside, While the rich treasure of his grace Sees all their wants supply'd. '3 Tormenting thirsts shall leave their souls, And hunger flee as fast; . The fruit of life's immortal tree Shall be their sweet repast. 6 The Lamb shall lead his heav'nly flock Where living fountains rise, And love divine shall wipe away , The sorrows of their eyes. HYMN XLII. [C. M.] %)ivine wrath and mercy; .from Nahum n. i. 1, 2, 3; &c. 1. ADORE and tremble, for our God Is a consuming fire ; His jealous eyes his wrath inflame, And raise his vengeance high's. s Almighty vengeance how it burns!' How bright his fury glows! Vast magazines of plaguesand storms Lie treasur'd for his foes. 3 Those heaps of wrath by slow degrees Are forc'd into a flame, But kindled, oh! how fierce they blaze ! And rend all nature's frame. 4 At his approach the mountains flee, And seek a wat'ry grave The (righted sea makes haste away, And shrinks up ev'ry wave. 5 Through the wide air the weightyrocks Are, swift as hail - stones hurl'd: Who dares engage his fiery rage, That shakes the solid world ? 4 Yet, mighty God! thy sov'reign grace Sits regent an the throne, The refuge of thy chosen race When wrath comes rushing down. 7 Thy hand shall on rebellious kings A fiery tempest pour, II: XLV. XLVIII. ,Book I.] While we beneath thysheltering wings Thy just revenge adore. HYMN XLIII. referred to the eth Psalm. HYMNXLIV. referred to the cxxxiiid Psalm. HYMN XLV. [C. M.] The last judgment, Rev. xxi. 5, 6, 7, 0. I SEE where the great incarnate God Fills a majestic throne, While from the skies his awful voice Bears the last judgment down. 2 [" I am the first, and I the last, Thro' endless years the same ; I AM is my memorial still, And my eternal name. 3 " Such favours as a God can give, My royal grace bestows Yethirstysouls, come taste the streams Where life and pleasure flows.] 4 [" The saint that triumphs o'er his sins, I'll own him for a son ; The whole creation shall reward The conquests he has won. 5 'Butbloodyhands and hearts unclean, And all the lying race, The faithlessand the scoffing crew, That spurn at offer'd grace ; 6 " They shall be taken from my sight, Bound fast in iron chains, And headlong pluug'd into the lake Where fire and darkness reigns. "] 7 O may I stand before the Lamb, When earth and seas are fled! And hear the judge pronounce my name, With blessings on my head? 8 May I with those for ever dwell, Who here weremy delight, While sinners banish'd down to hell, Nor more offend my signs. HYMNS XLVI, and XLVII, referred to Psalm exlviiith, and iiid. HYMN XLVIII. [L. M.] The ehristian race, Is. lx. 28, 29, 30, 31. 1 AWAKE our souls (away our fears, Let ev'ry trembling thought be gone ;) Awake, and run the heav'nly race, And put a cheerful courage on. 2 True, 'tis a strait and thorny road, And mortal spirits tire and faint ; But they forget the mighty God,. That feeds the strength of ev'ry saint. 3 Themightyood,whose matchlesspow'r Is ever new and ever young, And firm endures, while endless years Their everlasting circles run. 4 From thee the overflowing spring, Our souls shall drink a trash supply, While such as trust their nativa strength Shall melt away, and droop, and die.
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