7. O Prince of Might, Thy mercy show, Thou God of earth and heaven; To every sinner here below Thy saving grace be given! Bring back Thy sheep that go astray And blinded eyes enlighten, And turn Thou everything away That wickedly might frighten Thine own, whose faith is feeble. 8. Grant this, that we, Thy people, may All reach the heavenly portals And in Thy kingdom sing for aye Mid all the blest immortals: That Thou, O Lord, art King alone, Above all gods whatever, The Father, Son, and Spirit, One, Thy people’s Shield and Savior, One Essence, but Three Persons! Paul Gerhardt, 1666. 265 8, 8, 8, 6 God of my life, Thy boundless grace Chose, pardoned, and adopted me; My Rest, my Home, my Dwelling-place: Father, I come to Thee. 2. Jesus, my Hope, my Rock, my Shield, Whose precious blood was shed for me, Into Thy hands my soul I yield: Savior, I come to Thee. 3. Spirit of glory and of God, Long hast Thou deigned my Guide to be; Now be Thy comfort sweet bestowed: My God, I come to Thee. 4. I come to join that countless host Who praise Thy name unceasingly; Blest Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, My God, I come to Thee. Charlotte Elliott, 1841. 266 L. M. Thou who art Three in unity, True God from all eternity, The sun is fading from our sight, Shine Thou on us with heavenly light. 2. We praise Thee with the dawning day, To Thee at even also pray; With our poor song we worship Thee Now, ever, and eternally. 3. Let God the Father be adored, And God the Son, the only Lord, And God the Holy Spirit be Adored throughout eternity! From the Latin of St. Ambrose; M. Luther, 1543; R. Massie, tr. 267 C. M. Father of glory, to Thy name Immortal praise we give, Who dost an act of grace proclaim And bid us rebels live. 2. Immortal honor to the Son, Who makes Thine anger cease; Our lives He ransomed with His own And died to make our peace. 3. To Thine almighty Spirit be Immortal glory given, Whose teachings bring us near to Thee And train us up for heaven. 4. Let men with their united voice Adore th’ eternal God And spread His honors and their joys Through nations far abroad. 5. Let faith and love and duty join One grateful song to raise; Let saints in earth and heaven combine In harmony and praise. Isaac Watts, c. 1721. 268