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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1850 edition. Excerpt: ...flesh to bleed and die; And still He makes it His abode; As man He fills the throne of God. 3 But ah! how faint our praises rise! Sure 'tis the wonder of the skies, That we who share His richest love, So cold and unconcern'd should prove. 4 Oh! glorious hour, it comes with speed, When we, from sin and darkness freed, Shall see His face, who died for man, And praise him more than angels can. Hymn 71. 1 LIFT your voice, and thankful sing Praises to our Heav'nly King; 'Twas his wisdom form'd the sky, With the num'rous lights on high; For his blessings far extend, And His mercy knows no end. 2 He by His all-pow'rful might, Fill'd the new-made world with light; He ordain'd the glorious sun Every day his course to run; For his blessings far extend, And His mercy knows no end. 3 All His creatures God doth feed, His full hand supplies their need; Let us then with joyful mind, Bless the Lord for ever kind; For His blessings far extend, And His mercy knows no end! Hymn 72. 1 ALL hail the great Emmanuel's name! Ye angels! prostrate fall: Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown him Lord of all. 2 Ye saints, redeem'd of Adam's race, From sin and Satan's thrall, Hail him who saves you by his grace, And crown him Lord of all. 3 Ye realms, of ev'ry tongue and name, Through this terrestrial ball, In ev'ry language sound his fame, And crown him Lord of all. 4 O that with yonder sacred throng We at his feet may fall! There join the everlasting song, And crown him Lord of all. Hymn 73. 1 LOED, when we creation scan, What thy pow'r has done for man, Lord! our conscious tongues agree How much man must owe to Thee. 2 Ev'ry note that cheers the vale, Ev'ry sweet that scents the gale; Ev'ry blooming flow'r we see, Tells that joy we owe to Thee. 3 Ev'ry breath...