341 LONG HOME. 7s, 85 & 7s. A. S. SULLIVAN. 1. Thee, O God, we humbly praise, Thee as Lord and King con-fessing; All the earth its hom-age pays: LI Hon-or, power, glory, bless-ing, Ever giv-eth un- to Thee, Fa-ther of e 2 All the angels join the hymn, All the powers of heav'n replying, Cherubim to Seraphim, With unwearied voices crying: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts, be Thou adored. 3 Thee, the apostles' glorious choir, Prophets ranked in goodly number, Martyrs robed in white attire, Praise, and never sleep nor slumber; Loud their hallelujahs rise, Rolling through the vaulted skies. 4 Father! Thee the Church doth own, Wide through every land and nation, With Thy true and only Son, Worthy of all adoration, And the Holy Spirit-Her Everlasting Comforter! 5 King, O Christ, ere time began In the Father's glory reigning, Thou, to rescue fallen man, Neither birth nor death disdaining, Hast to all believers giv'n Entrance through the gate of heav'n. 6 Seated now at God's right hand, Thou shalt come as Judge: before Thee When the quick and dead shall stand, Help Thy servants, we implore Thee; 7 Save Thy people, Lord, we pray; Thee we magnify, and never Through all ages still the same. 8 Lord! this day, from every ill Guard us till the evening closes; Lord! have mercy on us still, As in Thee our hope reposes; Let me ne'er confounded be. Ambrose. 2 One undivided Trinity, With triumph we proclaim; Thy universe is full of Thee, And speaks Thy glorious name. 3 Thee, holy Father, we confess, Thee, holy Son, adore; Thee, Spirit of truth and holiness, We worship evermore. 343 MENDON. L. M. GERMAN, 1822. 1. A-dore the Father and the Son, And God the Spirit, all divine; Who are dis-tinct, and yet but One, 1. Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates! Behold! the King of glory waits! The King of kings is drawing near, The Saviour of the world is here. Per of BIGLOW & MAIN. 2 Life and salvation doth He bring, Wherefore rejoice, and gladly sing: Eternal praise, my God! to Thee! Creator! wise is Thy decree. 3 Fling wide the portals of your heart, Make it a temple, set apart 342 Continued. 4 Three Persons equally divine We magnify and love; From earthly use, for heaven's employ, Adorned with prayer, and love, and joy. 4 So shall your Sovereign enter in, And new and nobler life begin; Eternal praise, my God! be Thine, For word, and deed, and grace divine. 5 Redeemer! come; I open wide My heart to Thee; here, Lord! abide; Let me Thine inner presence feel, Thy grace and love in me reveal. 6 Thy Holy Spirit guide us on, Until our glorious goal be won! Eternal praise, eternal fame, Be offered, Saviour! to Thy name! George Weisel, 1635, Trans. Cath. Winkworth, 1855. 5 Hail! holy, holy, holy Lord, (Our heavenly song shall be) And both the choirs ere long shall join Supreme, essential One, adored To sing Thy praise above. In co-eternal Three! 345 REGENT SQUARE. 8s, 7s H. SMART, 1812-1879. 24 1. Glo-ry be to God the Father, Glo-ry be to God the Son, Glory be to God the Spir-it, One in Three, and Three in One; Glo-ry! glory! glo-ry! glo-ry! While e-ter-nal a 1. Lord of glory! Thou hast bought us, With Thy life-blood as the price, Nev er grudging for the lost ones That tre-men - dous sac-ri- fice; And, with that, hast freely given Bless-ings, count-less O as the sand, To the unthankful and the evil With Thine own un- spar - ing hand. 1 Do not I love Thee, O my Lord? And turn the dearest idol out 2 Is not Thy name melodious still 3 Hast Thou a lamb in all Thy flock I would disdain to feed? Hast Thou a foe before whose face 4 Would not my heart pour forth its 5 Thou know'st I love Thee, dearest But Oh, I long to soar [Lord; Far from the sphere of mortal joys, And learn to love Thee more. Philip Doddridge, 1740. |