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Contents
PrefacePreface to the Present EditionSong 1. How glorious is our heavenly KingSong 2. I sing th' almighty power of GodSong 3. Blest be the wisdom and the powerSong 4. Whene'er I take my walks abroadSong 5. Great God, to thee my voice I raiseSong 6. Lord, I ascribe it to thy graceSong 7. Great God, with wonder and with praiseSong 8. The praises of my tongueSong 9. Almighty God, thy piercing eyeSong 10. There is a God that reigns aboveSong 11. There is beyond the skySong 12. Happy the child whose youngest yearsSong 13. Why should I say, “'Tis yet too soonSong 14. What blest examples do I findSong 15. O 'tis a lovely thing for youthSong 16. Let dogs delight to bark and biteSong 17. Whatever brawls disturb the streetSong 18. Our tongues were made to bless the LordSong 19. Angels, that high in glory dwellSong 20. How doth the little busy beeSong 21. Why should I join with those in playSong 22. Why should our garments, made to hideSong 23. Let children that would fear the LordSong 24. Why should I love my sports so wellSong 25. My God, who makes the sun to knowSong 26. And now another day is goneSong 27. This is the day when Christ aroseSong 28. Lord, how delightful 'tis to seeThe Ten CommandmentsThe Sum of the CommandmentsDuty to God and our neighborOur Saviour's Golden RuleThe Hosanna (L.M.)The Hosanna (C.M.)The Hosanna (S.M.)The Hosanna (L.M.)The Hosanna (C.M.)The Hosanna (S.M.)Moral SongsSong 1. 'Tis the voice of the SluggardSong 2. Abroad in the meadows, to see the young lambsSong 3. How fair is the Rose!Song 4. Why should I deprive my neighbourSong 5. These Emmets, how little they are in our eyes!Song 6. Though I'm now in younger daysSong 7. How fine has the day been!Song 8. Hush, my dear! Lie still, and slumber! (Cradle hymn.)

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Song 2. I sing th' almighty power of God

I sing th’ almighty power of God, That made the mountains rise, That spread the flowing seas abroad, And built the lofty skies.

I sing the wisdom that ordain’d The sun to rule the day: The moon shines full at his command, And all the stars obey.

I sing the goodness of the Lord, That fill’d the earth with food: He form’d the creatures with his word, And then pronounced them good.

Lord, how thy wonders are display’d Where’er I turn mine eye, If I survey the ground I tread, Or gaze upon the sky!

There’s not a plant or flower below, But makes thy glories known; And clouds arise and tempests blow, By order from thy throne.

Creatures—as numerous as they be— Are subject to thy care: There’s not a place where we can flee, But God is present there.

In heaven he shines with beams of love, With wrath in hell beneath: ’Tis on his earth I stand or move, And ‘tis his air I breathe.

His hand is my perpetual guard, He keeps me with his eye: Why should I then forget the Lord, Who is for ever ?