Wesley Corpus

3 Parent of Good, thy bounteous hand Incessant blessings down distils, And all in air, or sea, or land, With plenteous food and gladness fills. All things in thee live, move, and are ; Thy power infused doth all sustain ; Even those thy daily favours share, Who thankless spurn thy easy reign. Thy sun thou biddst his genial ray Alike on all impartial pour ; To all, who hate or bless thy sway, Thou bidd'st descend the fruitful shower. Yet while, at length, who scorn 'd thy might Shall feel thee a consuming fire, How sweet the joys, the crown how bright, Of those who to thy love aspire ! All creatures praise the' eternal Name ! Ye hosts that to his court belong, Cherubic choirs, seraphic flames, Awake the everlasting song ! Thrice Holy ! thine the kingdom is, The power omnipotent is thine ; And when created nature dies, Thy never-ceasing glories shine. HYMN 242. 7's&69s. 1 /GLORIOUS God, accept a heart ^^ That pants to sing thy praise : Thou without beginning art, And without end of days ; Thou a Spirit invisible, Dost to none thy fulness show ; Foi' Believers Rejoicing. 2oQ None thy Majesty can tell, Or all thy Godhead know. All thine attributes we own, Thy wisdom, power, and might : Happy in thyself alone, In goodness infinite, Thou thy goodness hast display'd, On thine every work imprest, Lov'st whate'er thy hands have made ; But man thou lov'st the best. Willing thou that all should know Thy saving truth, and live, Dost to each, or bliss or woe, With strictest justice give : Thou with perfect righteousness Renderest every man his due ; Faithful in thy promises, And in thy threat'nings too. Thou art merciful to all Who truly turn to thee ! Hear me then for pardon call, And show thy grace to me : Me, through mercy reconciled, Me, for Jesus sake forgiven, Me receive, thy favour'd child, To sing thy praise in heaven. HYMN 243. Tsfy&s. 1 HPHOU, my God, art good and wise, ■*■ And infinite in power : Thee let all in earth and skies Continually adore ! <&3u J?or Believers Rejoicing. Give me thy converting grace, That I may obedient prove, Serve my Maker all my days. And my Redeemer love. 2 For my life, and elothes, and food,