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rn'd the upper skies; Behold the sun appears, The moon and stars in order rise To make our months and years, 7 Out of the deep th' almighty King Did vital beings frame; The painted fowls of every wing, And fish of every name.] 8 He gave the lion and the worm At once their wondrous birth; And grazing beasts of various form, Rose from the teeming earth. 9 Adam was fram'd of equal clay, Tho' sovereign of the rest, Design'd for nobler ends than they, With God's own image bless'd. 10 Thus glorious in the Maker's eye The young creation stood; He saw the building from on high, His word pronounc'd it good. 11 Lord, while the frame of nature stands, Thy praise shall fill my tongue; But the new world of grace demands A more exalted song. Hymn 2:148. God reconciled in Christ. 1 Dearest of all the names above My Jesus, and my God, Who can resist thy heavenly love, Or trifle with thy blood? 2 'Tis by the merits of thy death The Father smiles again; 'Tis by thine interceding breath The Spirit dwells with men. 3 Till God in human flesh I see, My thoughts no comfort find; The holy, just, and sacred Three Are terrors to my mind. 4 But if Immanuel's face appear, My hope, my joy, begins; His Name forbids my slavish fear, His grace removes my sins. 5 While Jews on their own law rely, And Greeks of wisdom boast, I love th' incarnate mystery, And there I fix my trust. Hymn 2:149. Honour to Magistrates; or, Government from God. 1 Eternal Sovereign of the sky, And Lord of all below, We mortals to thy majesty Our first obedience owe. 2 Our souls adore thy throne supreme, And bless thy providence For magistrates of meaner name, Our glory and defence. 3 [The crowns of British princes shine With rays above the rest, Where laws and liberties combine To make the nation bless'd.] 4 Kingdoms on firm foundations stand, While virtue finds reward; And sinners perish from the land By justice and the sword. 5 Let Cesar's due be ever paid To Cesar and his throne; But consciences and souls were made To be the Lord's alone. Hymn 2:150. The deceitfulness of sin. 1 Sin has a thousand treacherous arts To practise on the mind; With flattering looks she tempts our hearts But leaves a sting behind. 2 With names of virtue she deceives The aged and the young; And while the heedless wretch believes, She makes his fetters strong. 3 She pleads for all the joys she brings, And give
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