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 P S A L IM 8 O F DAVID 
 
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 OCCASIONS OF PUBLIC WORSilll" 
 
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<< TfY the Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the 
 United States of America, in Convention, this twenty^iinth day of October, in the 
 year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two ; this book of Psalms in 
 Metre, selected from the Psalms of David, with Hymns, is set forth, and allowed to be 
 sung in all congregations of the said Church, before and after Morning and Evening 
 Prayer, and also before and after Sermons, at the discretion of the Minister. 
 
 " And it shall be the duty of every Minister of any church, cither by standing directions, 
 or from time to time, to appoint the portions of Psalms which are to be sung." 
 
 " And further, it shall be the duty of every Minister, with such assistance as he can 
 obtain from persons skilled in music, to give order concerning the tunes to be sung at any 
 time in his church ; and especially, it shall be his duty to suppress all light and unseemly 
 music, and all indecency and irreverence in the performance, by which vain and ungodly 
 persons profane the service of the Sanctuary." 
 
PSALMS IN METRE, 
 
 SELECTED FROM THE PSALMS OF DAVID. 
 
 PSALM 1. C. M. 
 
 From the i. Psalm of David. 
 
 HOW blest is he, who ne'er consents 
 By ill advice to walk, 
 Nor stands in sinners' ways, nor sits 
 Where men profanely talk ; 
 
 2 But makes the perfect law of God 
 
 His business and delight ; 
 Devoutly reads therein by day, 
 And meditates by night. 
 
 3 Like some fair tree, which, fed by sti-eams. 
 
 With timely fruit does bend. 
 He still shall flemish, and success 
 All liis designs attend. 
 
 4 Ungodly men, and their attempts, 
 
 No lasting root shall find ; 
 Untimely bla.stcd, and dispersed 
 Like chaff before the wind. 
 
 5 Their guilt shall strike the wicked dumb 
 
 Before their Judge's lace : 
 No formal hypocrite shall then 
 Among the saints have place. 
 
 6 For God approves the just man's ways ; 
 
 To happiness tliey tend : 
 But sinners, and the paths they tread. 
 Shall both in ruin end. 
 
 PSALM 2. C. M. 
 
 From the ii. Psahn of David. 
 
 THUS God declares his sovereign will : 
 " The King that I ordain. 
 Whose throne is fix'd on Siou's hill. 
 Shall there securely reign." 
 
 2 Attend, O earth, whilst I declare 
 
 God's iincontroU'd decree : 
 " Thou art my Son, this day my heir 
 Have I begotten thee. 
 
 3 " Ask, and receive thy full demands; 
 
 Thine shall the heathen be ; 
 
 The utmost limits of the lands 
 
 Shall be possess'd by thee." 
 
 4 Learn then, ye princes ; and give eai", 
 
 Ye judges of the earth ; 
 Worship the Lord with holy feai-; 
 Rejoice with awful mirth. 
 
 5 Appease the Son with due respect. 
 
 Your timely homage pay : 
 Lest he revenge the bold neglect. 
 Incensed by your delay. 
 
 6 If but in part liis anger rise. 
 
 Who can endure the flame ! 
 Then blest are they, whose hope relies 
 On his most holy Name. 
 
 PSALM 3. C. M. 
 
 From the iii. Psalm of David. 
 r I 1 HOU, gracious God, art my defence ; 
 
 -*- On thee my hopes rely : 
 
 Thou art my gloiy, and shalt yet 
 Lift up my he;ul on high. 
 
 2 Since vvhensoe'er, in my distress, 
 
 To God I made my prayer. 
 
 He heard me from his holy hill ; 
 
 Why should I now despair ? 
 
 3 Guarded by him, I lay me down 
 
 My sweet repose to take ; 
 For I through him securely sleep, 
 Through him in safety wake. 
 
 4 Salvation to the Lord belongs ; 
 
 He only can defend; 
 His blessing he extends to all 
 That on liis power depend. 
 
 PSALM 4. C. M. 
 
 From the iv. Psalm of David, 
 /CONSIDER that the righteous man 
 ^-^ Is God's peculiar choice ; 
 
 And when tf) him I make my prayer, 
 He always hears my voice. 
 
 2 Then stand in awe of his commands. 
 
 Flee evety thmg that's ill ; 
 Commime in private with your hearts, 
 And bend them to his -will. 
 
 3 The sacnfice of righteousness 
 
 Present to God on high ; 
 And let your hope, secm-ely fix'd, 
 On him alone rely. 
 
 4 '\\'hile worldly minds impatient grow 
 
 More prosperous times to see, 
 Still let the glories of thy face 
 Shine brightly, Lord, on me. 
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PSALMS. 
 
 5 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy, 
 
 More lastmg aiid more tnie 
 Than theu~s, who stores of com and wine 
 Successively renew. 
 
 6 Then down ia peace I'll lay my head 
 
 And take my needful rest; 
 No other guard, O Lord, I crave. 
 Of thy defence possess'd. 
 
 PSALM 5. C. M. 
 
 From the y. Fsalm of David. 
 TJEGARD my words, O gi-acious Lord, 
 -*-*' Accept my secret prayer ; 
 
 To thee alone, my King, my God, 
 Wni I for help repair. 
 
 2 Thou in the mom my voice shalt hear. 
 
 And, with the dawning day. 
 To thee devoutly I'll look up. 
 To thee devoutly pray. 
 
 3 Lord, I within thy house will come, 
 
 In thy abundant gi'ace ; 
 And I will worship in thy fear, 
 Tow'rd thy most holy place. 
 
 4 Let those, O Lord, who trust in thee. 
 
 With shonts their joy proclaim ; 
 Let them rejoice whom thou preserv'st, 
 And all that love thy Name. 
 
 5 To righteous men, the righteous Lord 
 
 His blessing will extend; 
 And with his favom- all his saints. 
 As with a shield, defend. 
 
 PSALM 6. S. M. 
 
 From the Ti. Psalm of David. 
 TN mercy, not in wTath,' 
 J- Rebuke me, gracious God ! 
 Lest, if thy whole disi)leasure rise, 
 I sink beneath thy rod. 
 
 2 Touch'd by thy quickening power, 
 
 My load of guilt I feel ; 
 The wounds thy Spirit hath miclosed, 
 O let that Spirit heal. 
 
 3 In trouble and in gloom. 
 
 Must I for ever moum ? 
 And wilt thou not, at length, O God, 
 In pitying love return ? 
 
 4 O come, ere life expu'e, 
 
 Send down thy power to save ; 
 For who shall sing thy Name in death, 
 Or praise thee m the grave ? 
 
 5 Why should I doubt thy gi-ace, 
 
 Or yield to dread despaii' ? 
 Thou %vilt fulfil thy promised word. 
 And grant me all my pr er. 
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 PSAL3I 7. C. M. 
 
 From the viii. Fsalm of David. 
 /^ THOU, to whom all creatures bow 
 ^-^ Witliin this eai'tlily frame. 
 Through all the world how gieat art thou ! 
 How glorious is thy Name ! 
 
 2 In heaven thy wondrous acts are sung. 
 
 Nor fully reckon'd there ; 
 And yet thou mak'st the infant tongue 
 Thy boimdless praise declare. 
 
 3 When heaven, thy beauteous work on high. 
 
 Employs my wondering sight ; 
 The moon, that nightly niles the sky, 
 With stai-s of feebler light ; 
 
 4 O, what is man, that, Lord, thou lov'st 
 
 To keep him in thy mind ? 
 Or what his oifspiing, that thou prov'st 
 To them so wondrous kind ? 
 
 5 Him next in power thou didst create 
 
 To thy celestial train ; 
 Ordain'd with dignity and state 
 O'er all thy works to reign. 
 
 6 They jointly own his powerful sw^ay ; 
 
 The beasts that prey or graze ; 
 The bn-d that wings its airy way; 
 The fish that cuts the seas. 
 
 7 O Thou, to whom all creatures bow 
 
 Witliin this earthly frame. 
 Through all the woild how great art thou ! 
 How glorious is thy Name ! 
 
 PSALM 8. C. M. 
 
 From the ix. Fsalm of David. 
 
 TO celebrate thy praise, O Lord, 
 I will my heart prepare ; 
 To all the listening world thy works. 
 Thy wondrous works, declare. 
 
 2 The thought of them shall to my soul 
 
 Exalted pleasure bring; 
 Wliilst to thy Name, O thou Most High, 
 Triumphant praise I suig. 
 
 3 The Lord for ever lives, who has 
 
 His righteous throne prepared, 
 Impartial justice to dispense, 
 To punish or reward. 
 
 4 All those who have his goodness proved. 
 
 Will in his tnith confide ; 
 W'hose mercy ne'er forsook the man 
 That on his help relied. 
 
 5 Sing praises therefore to the Lord, 
 
 From Siou, his abode ; 
 Proclaim his deeds, till all the world 
 Confess uo other God. 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 PSALM 9. C. M. 
 
 From the xi. Psalm of David. 
 
 THE Lord a holy temple hath, 
 And righteous lliroue, above ; 
 Whence he surveys the sons of men, 
 And how tlieir counsels move. 
 
 2 If God the righteous, whom he loves, 
 
 For trial does con-ect. 
 What must the sons of violence, 
 Whom he abhors, expect ! 
 
 3 Snares, fire, and brimstone, on their heads 
 
 Shall in one tempest shower ; 
 This dreadfid mixture his revenge 
 Into their cup shall pour. 
 
 4 The righteous Lord will righteous deeds 
 
 With signal favour grace. 
 And to the upright man disclose 
 The brightness of liis face. 
 
 PSALM 10. C. M. 
 
 From the xiii. Psalm of David. 
 OW long wilt thou forget me. Lord ? 
 Must I for ever mourn ? 
 How long wilt thou withdraw from mc, 
 Oh ! never to return ? 
 
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 2 O hear, and to my longing eyes 
 
 Restore thy wonted light ; 
 Dawn on my spiiit, lest I sleep 
 In death's most gloomy night. 
 
 3 Since I have always placed my trust 
 
 Beneath thy mercy's wing. 
 Thy saving health will come ; and then 
 My heart with joy shall spring. 
 
 4 Then shall my song, with praise inspired, 
 
 To thee, my God, ascend ; 
 
 Who to thy servant in distress 
 
 Such bounty didst extend. 
 
 PSALM 11. L. M. 
 
 From the xiv. Psalm of David. 
 rriHE Lord look'd down from heaven's 
 -*- high tower. 
 
 And all the sons of men did view, 
 To see if any own'd his power, 
 If any truth or justice knew ; 
 
 2 But all, he saw, were gone aside, 
 
 AU were degenerate gi-own, and base ; 
 None took religion for theii- guide. 
 Not one of all the sinful race. 
 
 3 How will they tremble then for fear. 
 
 When his just wrath shall them o'ertake ! 
 For to the righteous God is near, 
 And never will their cause forsake. 
 
 4 Oh, that from Sion he'd employ 
 
 His inight, and burst th' oppressive band! 
 Then shouts of universal joy 
 
 Should loutUy echo through the land. 
 
 PSALM 12. C. M. 
 
 From the xv. Psalm of David. 
 X ORD, who's the happy man that may 
 -*— ^ To thy blest coiu-ts repaii', 
 Not, sti-anger-like, to visit them. 
 But to inhabit there ? 
 
 2 'Tis he who walketh uprightly, 
 
 Whom righteousness directs ; 
 Whose generou-s tongue disdains to speak 
 The thing his heiul rejects. 
 
 3 Who never did a slander forge. 
 
 His neiglibour's fame to wound ; 
 Nor heai-ken to a false report 
 By malice whisper'd round. 
 
 4 Who vice, in all its pomp and power. 
 
 Can treat with just neglect ; 
 And piety, though clothed in rags, 
 Religiously re32)ect. 
 
 5 Who to his plighted vows and trust 
 
 Has ever firmly stood ; 
 And, though he promise to his loss, 
 He makes his promise good. 
 
 C Whose soul in usury disdains 
 His treasure to employ ; 
 Whom no rewards can ever bribe 
 The guiltless to desti-oy. 
 
 7 The man, who by this righteous course 
 Hiis happiness insured. 
 When earlli's foundation shidies, shall stand. 
 By Providence secured. 
 
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 PSALM 1.3. C. M. 
 
 From the xvi. Psalm of David. 
 Y gi-ateful soul shall bless the Lord. 
 
 Whose precepts give me light ; 
 And private counsel still aftbrd 
 
 In sorrow's dismal night. 
 
 2 I sti-ive each action to approve 
 
 To his all-seeing eye ; 
 No danger shall my hopes remove, 
 Because ho still is nigh. 
 
 3 Therefore my heart all gi-ief defies. 
 
 My glory does rejoice ; 
 My flesh shnll rest, in liope to rise. 
 Waked by his powerful voice. 
 
 4 Thou, Lord, when I re.sign my breath, 
 
 My soul fiom hell shult free ; 
 Nor let thy Holy One in death 
 The least coniiptiou see. 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 5 Thou shalt the patlxs of life display, 
 Which to thy presence lead ; 
 
 ■ Where pleasures dwell \\-ithout allay, 
 Aiid joys that never fade. 
 
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 PSALM 14. 
 
 From the xviii. Psalm of David. 
 
 PART I. L. M. 
 
 O change of time shall ever shock 
 
 My finn affection, Lord, to thee ; 
 For thou hast always been my rock, 
 A fortress and defence to me. 
 
 2 Thou my deliverer art, my God ; 
 
 My tnist is in thy mighty power : 
 Thou art my shield from foes abroad, 
 At home my safcguai"d and my tower. 
 
 3 To thee I will address my prayer, 
 
 To whom all praise we justly owe ; 
 So shall I, by thy watchful care. 
 Be guarded safe from eveiy foe. 
 
 PART II. L. M. 
 
 1 Thou suil'st, O Lord, thy righteous ways 
 
 To various paths of human kuid ; 
 They who for mercy merit praise, 
 With thee shall wondrous mercy find. 
 
 2 Thou to the just sh;ilt justice show ; 
 
 The pure tliy purity sh-ill see : 
 Such as pei-\crsely choose to go. 
 
 Shall meet witli due returns from thee. 
 
 3 That lie the humble soul %vill save. 
 
 And crush the haughty's boastx^d might. 
 In me the Lord an instance gave, 
 
 Whose darkness he has timi'd to light. 
 
 4 Who then deserves to be adored. 
 
 But God, on whom my hopes depend ? 
 Or who, except the mighty Lord, 
 Can with resistless power defend ? 
 
 5 Let the eternal Lord be praised, 
 
 The rock on wliose defence I rest ! 
 
 To highest heavens his Name be raised. 
 
 Who me wi'.h his salvation blcss'd ! 
 
 6 My God, to celebi-atc thy fame. 
 
 My grateful voice to heaven I'll raise ; 
 And nations, sti-angers to thy Name, 
 Shall leai-n to sing thy glorious praise. 
 
 PSALM 15. 
 
 From tbc xix. Psalm of Darid, 
 PART I. CM. 
 rT"^HE heavens declare thy glory, Lord, 
 -^ Which lliat alone can fill ; 
 The finnament and stai's express 
 Their gieat Creator's sldll. 
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 2 The dawn of each retaming day 
 
 Fresh beams of knowledge biings ; 
 And from the clark retm-ns of night ' 
 Divine instruction spiings. 
 
 3 Their powerful language to no realm 
 
 Or region is confined ; 
 'Tis nature's voice, and understood 
 Ahke by all mankind. 
 
 4 Tlieu- doctrine does its sacred sense 
 
 Through eai-th's extent display ; 
 Its blight contents tlie circling sun 
 Does roiuid tlie world convey. 
 
 5 From east to west, from west to east, 
 
 His ceaseless course he goes ; 
 And, tlirough his progress, cheerful 
 And vital warmtli bestows. 
 
 PART II. C. M. 
 
 1 God's perfect law converts the soul, 
 
 Reclaims from false desires ; 
 With sacred wisdom his sure word 
 The ignonuit inspires. 
 
 2 The statutes of the Lord are just. 
 
 And bring sincere delight ; 
 His 2>ure commands, in seitfch of b-uth, 
 Assist the feeblest sight. 
 
 3 His perfect worship here is fix'd, 
 
 On sure foundations laid ; 
 His ecpial laws are in the scales 
 Of truth and justice weigh'd ; 
 
 4 Of more esteem than golden mines, 
 
 Or gold refined with skOl ; 
 More sweet than honey, or the drops 
 That from the cfimh distil. 
 
 5 My trusty counsellors they are. 
 
 And friendly warnings give : 
 Di\ iiie rewards attend on those 
 AVlio by lliy precepts live. 
 
 6 But wliat fiail man observes liow oft 
 
 He does from virtue fall? 
 O cleanse me fiom my secret faults. 
 Thou Go<l that know'st them all ! 
 
 7 Let no presumptuous sin, O Lord, 
 
 Dominion have o'er me ; 
 That, by thy giace preser\-ed, I may 
 The gieat transgression flee. 
 
 8 So shall my prayer and praises be 
 
 With thy acceptance blest ; 
 And I, secure on thy defence. 
 My strength and saviom', rest. 
 
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 PSALM 16. S. M. 
 
 From the xx. Psalm of David. 
 AY .Jacob's God defend 
 And heai- us in distiess ; 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 Our succour from his temple scud, 
 Our cause from Sion bless ! 
 
 2 May he accept oxu- vow, 
 
 Our sacrifice receive, 
 Our heai-t's devout request allow. 
 Our holy wishes give ! 
 
 3 O Lord, thy saving grace 
 
 We joyfully declare ; 
 Our banner in thy Name we raise — 
 " The Lord fulfil our prayer ! " 
 
 4 Now^ know we that the Lord 
 
 His chosen will defend ; 
 From heaven will strength divine afford. 
 And will their prayer attend. 
 
 5 Some earthly succom- ti-ust, 
 
 But we in God's right hand : 
 Lo ! while they fall, so vain their boast. 
 We rise, and upright stand. 
 
 6 Still save us, Lord ; and stiU 
 
 Thy servants deign to bless : 
 Hear, King of heaven, in times of ill. 
 The prayers that we address. 
 
 PSALM 17. 
 
 From the xxii. Psalm of David. 
 PART I. CM. 
 Y God, my God, why leav'st thou me, 
 
 When I with anguish faint? 
 
 Oh ! why so far from me removed. 
 
 And from my loud complaint ? 
 
 2 Lo ! I am treated Uko a worm, 
 
 Like none of human birth ; 
 Not only by the great reviled. 
 But made the rabble's mirth. 
 
 3 With laughter all the gazing crowd 
 
 My agonies sm-vey ; 
 They shoot the lip, they shake the head, 
 And thus deriding say : 
 
 '4' "In Grod he trusted, boasting oft 
 That he was Heaven's delight; 
 Let God come down to save liim now. 
 And own his favourite." 
 
 ■S' Withdraw not, then, so far fi-om me. 
 When trouble is so nigh ; 
 O send mo help ! thy help, on which 
 Alone I can rely. 
 
 PART II. C. M 
 
 1 Like water is my life pom-'d out. 
 
 My joints ai-e out of frame ; 
 My heart dissolves within my breast. 
 Like wax before the flame. 
 
 2 My strength is like a potslierd dried. 
 
 My tongue is parch'd with drought ; 
 
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 And to the dismal shades of death 
 My fainting soul is brought. 
 
 3 Like dogs, to compass me, my foes 
 
 In wicked coimcil meet ; 
 They pierced my inofl'cnsive hands, 
 They pierced my harmless feet. 
 
 4 My body's rack'd, till all my bones 
 
 Distinctly may be told ; 
 
 Yet such a spectacle of woe 
 
 As pastime they behold. 
 
 5 As spoil, my garments they divide, 
 
 Lots for my vestiu-e cast : 
 Therefore, O leave me not, my God, 
 But to my succour haste. 
 
 PART III. C. M. 
 
 1 Lord, to my brethren I'll declare 
 
 The triumphs of thy Name ; 
 In presence of assembled saints 
 Thy glory thus proclaim : 
 
 2 "Ye worshippers of Jacob's God, 
 
 AH you of Israel's hue, 
 O praise the Lord, and to your praise 
 Sincere obedience join. 
 
 3 " He ne'er disdain'd on low distress 
 
 To cast a gi-acious eye ; 
 Nor tm-n'd from miseiy his face, 
 But hears its humble ciy." 
 
 4 Thus in thy sacred com'ts, wiU I 
 
 My cheerful thanks express ; 
 In presence of thy saints perform 
 The vows of my disti-ess. 
 
 5 The meek companions of my grief 
 
 Shall find my table spread ; 
 And all that seek the Lord shall bo 
 With joys immortal fed. 
 
 6 Then shall the glad converted wgrld 
 
 To God their homage pay ; 
 And scatter'd nations of the earth 
 One sovereign Lord obey. 
 
 7 'Tis his supreme prerogative 
 
 O'er all mankind to reign ; 
 'Tis just that he should rule the world. 
 Who docs the world sustain. 
 
 8 The rich, who ai'e with plenty fed. 
 
 His bounty must confess ; 
 The sons of want, by him reheved, 
 Their generous patron bless. 
 
 9 With humble worship to his throne 
 
 They all for aid resort ; 
 That power which first theij- being gave, 
 Alone can theui support 
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PSALMS. 
 
 10 Then shall a chosen spodess race, 
 Devoted to liis Name, 
 To theii- adoring sous liis truth 
 And glorious acts proclaim. 
 
 PSALM 18. C. M. 
 
 From the xxiii. Psalm of David. 
 nnHE Lord liimself, the mighty Lord, 
 -*- Vouclisafes to be my guide ; 
 
 The shepherd, by whose constant care 
 My wants are all supplied. 
 
 2 In tender grass he makes me feed, 
 
 And gently there repose ; 
 Then leads me to cool shades, and ■where 
 Refreshing water flows. 
 
 3 He does my wandeiiug soul reclaim. 
 
 And, to his endless praise. 
 Instruct with humble zeal to walk 
 In his most righteous ways. 
 
 4 I pass the gloomy vale of death. 
 
 From fear and danger free ; 
 For there his aidmg rod and staff 
 Defend and comfort me. 
 
 5 Since God doth thus liis wondrous love 
 
 Through all my life extend, 
 That life to him I will devote, 
 And in liis temple speud. 
 
 PSALM 19. C. M. 
 
 From the xxiv. Psalm of David. 
 
 THE spacious eai'th is all the Lord's, 
 The Lord's her fuhiess is ; 
 The world, and they that dwell therein. 
 By sovereign right are bis. 
 
 2 He framed and fix'd it on the seas ; 
 
 And his almighty hand 
 Upon inconstant floods has made 
 The stable fabric stand. 
 
 3 But for himself this Lord of all 
 
 One chosen seat design'd ; 
 
 O who shall to that sacred hiH 
 
 Deserved admittance find ? 
 
 4 The man whose hands and heart are pure. 
 
 Whose thoughts from pride are free ; 
 Who honest poverty prefers . 
 To gainful perjmy. 
 
 5 This, this is he, on whom the Lord 
 
 Shall shower his blessings down ; 
 Whom God, his Saviour, shall vouchsafe 
 With righteousness to crown. 
 
 6 Such is the race of saints, by whom 
 
 The sacred couils are trod ; 
 And such the proselytes that seek 
 Thy face, O Jacob's God 
 
 7 Erect your heads, eternal gates ; 
 
 Unfold, to entei-tain 
 The King of glory : see ! he comes 
 With his celestial train. 
 
 8 Who is the King of glory ? who ? 
 
 The Lord, for strength renown'd 
 In battle mighty ; o'er his foes 
 Eternal victor crown'd. 
 
 9 Erect your heads, ye gates ; unfold, 
 
 In state to entertain 
 The King of gloiy : see ! he comes 
 With all his shining train. 
 
 10 Who is the King of glory ? who ? 
 The Lord of hosts renown'd; 
 Of glory he alone is King, 
 Who is with glory crown'd. 
 
 PSALM 20. S. M. 
 
 From the xxv. Psalm of Darid. 
 ' I ^ O God, m whom I trust, 
 -*- 1 lift my heart and voice ; 
 O let me not be put to shame, 
 Nor let thy foes rejoice. 
 
 2 Those who on thee rely, 
 
 Let no disgrace attend ; 
 Be that the shameful lot of such 
 As wilfully offend. 
 
 3 To me thy truth impart. 
 
 And lead me in thy way ; 
 For thou art he that brings me help. 
 On thee I wait all day. 
 
 4 Thy mercies and thy love, 
 
 O Lord, recall to mind; 
 
 And graciously continue stiU, 
 
 As thou w^ert ever, kind. 
 
 5 Let all my youthfal crimes 
 
 Be blotted out by thee ; 
 And, for thy wondrous goodness' sake, 
 In mercy think on me. 
 
 6 His mercy and his troth 
 
 The righteous Lord displays. 
 In bringing wandering sinners home. 
 And teaching them his ways. 
 
 7 He those in justice guides ' 
 
 Who his direction seek ; 
 And in his sacred paths shall lead 
 The himible and the meek. 
 
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 8 Through all the ways of God 
 
 Both truth and mercy shine, 
 To such as, with reUgious hearts. 
 To his blest will incline. 
 
 9 Since mercy is the grace 
 
 That most exalts thy fame. 
 
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 forgive my heinous sin, O Lord, 
 And so advance tliy Name. 
 
 10 Whoe'er with humble fear 
 
 To God his duty pays, 
 Sh<ill ^iid the Lord a faithful guide, 
 In all his righteous ^vays. 
 
 11 For God to all his saints 
 
 His secret wiU imparts. 
 And does his gracious covenant \vinte 
 In their obedient hearts. 
 
 12 To Israel's chosen race 
 
 Coutuiue ever kind ; 
 And, m the midst of aU their wants, 
 Let them thy succour find. 
 
 PSALM 21. C. M. 
 
 From the xxvi. Psalm of David.* 
 TUDGE me, O Lord, for I the paths 
 *^ Of righteousness have trod ; 
 I shall not fail, vvlio all my trust 
 Repose on thee, my God. 
 
 2 I'll wash my liands in innocence. 
 
 And roimd thine altar go ; 
 Pour the glad hymn of triumph thence, 
 And thence thy wonders show. 
 
 3 My thanks I'U publish there, and teU 
 
 How thy renown excels ; 
 That seat affords me most delight, 
 In which thine honour dwells. 
 
 PSALM 22. C. M. 
 
 From the xxrii. Psalm of David. 
 "YTT^HOM shoidd I fear, since God to me 
 ^ ^ Is saving health and light ? 
 Since strongly lie my life supports 
 What can my soul affright ? 
 
 2 Henceforth within liis house to dwell 
 
 I earnestly desire ; 
 His wondrous beauty there to view, 
 And of his will enquire. 
 
 3 For there I may with comfort rest, 
 
 In times of deep disbess ; 
 And safe, as on a rock, abide 
 In that secure recess. 
 
 4 When us to seek thy glorious face 
 
 Thou kindly dost ad^^se ; 
 
 Extract from the Journal o/ the General Conven- 
 tion, 183-2. 
 
 Resohed, As the sense and declaration of this Con- 
 vention, that so much of the rubrics in the Form of 
 Consecration of a Church or Chapel as requires the 
 singing of " Psalm i6, verses G, 7, and S," will hereaf- 
 ter he duly complied with by singioff verses 2 and 3, in 
 the selection from the i6;h Psalm, included in the 
 Psalms in Metre authorized by the;e resolutions to be 
 set forth, 
 
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 " Thy glorious face I'll always seek," 
 My gratefid heai-t rejilies. 
 
 5 Then liide not thou thy face, O Lord, 
 
 Nor me in wTath reject ; 
 My God and Saviour, leave not him 
 Thou didst so oft protect. 
 
 6 Though all of nearest eai'thly ties. 
 
 Me, in my wee, forsake. 
 Yet tliou, whose love excels them all, 
 Wilt care and pity take. 
 
 7 Instnict me in thy paths, O Lord, 
 
 My ways directly guide ; 
 Lest sinfid men, who watch my steps, 
 Shovdd see me tread aside. 
 
 8 I trasted that my futiu-e life 
 
 Shotild with thy love be crown'd ; 
 Or else my fainting soul had siuik. 
 With soiTow compass'd round. 
 
 9 God's time with patient faith expect, 
 
 Who ^^-ill inspire thy breast 
 With inward strength: do thou thy part, 
 And leave to him the rest. 
 
 PSALM 23. C. M. 
 
 From the xxviii. Psalm of David. 
 A DOR ED for ever be the Lord ; 
 -^^*- His praise I will resound. 
 
 From whom the cries of my distress 
 A gracious answer found. 
 
 2 He is my stiength and shield ; my heart 
 
 Has trusted in his Name ; 
 And now relieved, my heart, with joy, 
 His praises shall proclaim. 
 
 3 1'he Lord, the evcrla-sting God, 
 
 Is my defence and rock. 
 The savmg he:ilth, the sa\nng strength. 
 Of his anouitcd flock. 
 
 4 O save and bless thy people. Lord, 
 
 Thy heritage presei-\e ; 
 Feed, strengthen, and support tlieii- hearts. 
 That they may never swcne. 
 
 PSALM 24. L. M. 
 
 From the xxix. Psalm of David. 
 "\7^E that in might and power excel, 
 -^ Yom' gi'ateful sacrifice prepare ; 
 God's glorious actions loudly tell, 
 His wondrous power to all declare. 
 
 2 To his great Name fresh altars raise ; 
 Devoutly due respect afford ; 
 Him in his holy temple praise, 
 \Vhere he's vvith salenni .^tate adored. 
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PSALMS. 
 
 3 'Tis lie that, with amazing noise, 
 
 The watery clouds in simder breaks ; 
 The ocean trembles at liis voice. 
 
 When he from heaven in thimder speaks. 
 
 4 How full of power his voice appears ! 
 
 With what majestic teiTor crowii'd ! 
 Which from their roots tall cedars tears, 
 And sti-ews their scatter'd branches romid. 
 
 5 God ndes the angiy floods on high ; 
 
 His bomidless sway shall never cease ; 
 His saints with strength he wiU supply. 
 And bless his own with constant peace. 
 
 PSALM 25. C. M. 
 
 From the xxx. Psalm of David. 
 TN my distiess to God I cried, 
 * Who kindly did relieve. 
 And from the grave's expecthig mouth 
 My hopeless life retrieve. 
 
 2 O to his courts, ye saints of his, 
 
 With songs of pr lise repair ; 
 With me commemorate liis truth, 
 And providential care. 
 
 3 His wrath has but a moment's reign. 
 
 His favour no decay ; 
 The night of giief is recompensed 
 With joy's returning day. 
 
 4 Therefore, O Lord, I'll gladly smg 
 
 Thy praise in gi-ateful verse ; 
 
 And, as thy favom-s endless are, 
 
 Thy endless praise rehearse. 
 
 PSALM 26. S. M. 
 
 From the xxxi. Psalm of David 
 EFEND me, Lord, from shame, 
 
 For still I ti-ust in thee ; 
 As just and righteous is thy Name, 
 
 From danger set me free. 
 
 2 Bow down thy gracious ear. 
 
 And speedy succour send; 
 Do thou my steadfast rock appear, 
 To shelter and defend. 
 
 3 To thee, the God of truth. 
 
 My life, and all that's mine, 
 (For thou preserv'st me from my youth,) 
 I willingly resign. 
 
 4 My hope, my steadfast trust, 
 
 I on thy help repose : 
 That thou, my God, art good and just, 
 My soul with comfort knows. 
 
 5 Whate'er events betide, 
 
 Thy wisdom tunes them all ; 
 Then, Lord, thy sen-ant safely hide 
 From those ihat seek liLs fall. 
 
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 C The brightness of thy face 
 To me, O Lord, disclose 
 And, as thy mercies still increase. 
 Preserve me from my foes. 
 
 7 How great thy mercies are 
 
 To such as fear thy Name, 
 Which thou, for those that trust thy care. 
 Dost to the world proclaim ! 
 
 8 O all ye saints, the Lord 
 
 With eager love pursue ; 
 Who to the just will help afford, 
 And give the proud their due. 
 
 9 Ye that on God rely, 
 
 Com-ageously proceed; 
 For he will stiU your hearts supply 
 With strength in time of need. 
 
 PSALM 27. L. M. 
 
 From the xxxii. Psalm of David. 
 TTE'S blest, whose sins have pardon gain'd, 
 -*- -*- No more in judgment to appear ; 
 Whose guilt remission has obtaia'd, 
 And whose repentance is sincere. 
 
 2 No sooner I my wound disclosed. 
 
 The guUt that tortm-ed me within. 
 But thy forgiveness inter|X)sed, 
 
 And mercy's healing balm pour'd in. 
 
 3 Sorrows on sorrows multiplied, 
 
 The harden'd sinner shall confound ; 
 But them who in His truth confide. 
 Blessings of mercy shall suiTouud. 
 
 4 His saints, that have perform'd his laws, 
 
 Their life in triumph shall employ 
 
 Let them, as they alone have cause. 
 
 In grateful i-aptures shout for joy. 
 
 PSALM 28. 
 
 From the xxxiii. Psalm of David. 
 
 t) PART I. C. M. 
 
 T ET aU the just to God, %vith joy, 
 
 -*— ^ Their cheerful voices raise ; 
 
 For well the righteous it becomes 
 
 To sing glad songs of praise. 
 
 2 Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes. 
 
 In joyful concert meet ; 
 And new-7nade songs of loud applause 
 The harmony complete. 
 
 3 For faithful is the word of God, 
 
 His works vi'ith truth abound ; 
 
 He justice loves, and all the earth 
 
 Is with his goodness crown'd. 
 
 4 By his almightj' word, at first. 
 
 The heavenly arch was rear'd ; 
 And all the beauteous hosts of light 
 At his command ajipear'd. 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 5 Let earth, and all that dwell therein, 
 Before him ti-embling stjuid : 
 For, ■when lie spake the word, 'twas made, 
 'Twas fix'd at his command. 
 
 PART ir. C. M. 
 
 1 Whate'er the mighty Lord decrees, 
 
 Shall stand for ever sure ; 
 The settled purpose of his heart 
 To ages shall endiire. 
 
 2 How happy then are they, to whom 
 
 The Lord for God is known ! 
 Whom he, from all the world besides, 
 Has chosen for liis own. 
 
 3 Our soul on God \vith patience waits ; 
 
 Our help ajid shield is he : 
 Then, Lord, let still our hearts rejoice, 
 Because we tiixst in thee. 
 
 4 The riches of tliy mercy, Loi-d, 
 
 Do thou to us extend ; 
 Since we, for all we want or wish, 
 On tliee alone depend. 
 
 PSALM 29. 
 
 From tbe xxxiv. Psalm of David. 
 PART I. C. M. 
 
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 In trouble and in joy, 
 The praises of my God shall still 
 My heart and tongue employ. 
 
 2 Of his deliverance I will boast. 
 
 Till all that are disti-ess'd 
 From my example comfort take. 
 And chann their griefs to rest. 
 
 3 O magnify the Lord vv-ith me, 
 
 With me exalt liis Name ; 
 When ill disti-ess to him I ciill'd, 
 He to my rescue came. 
 
 4 The Angel of the Lord encamps 
 
 Around the good and just ; 
 
 Deliverance he affords to all 
 
 Who on his succour trast. 
 
 5 O make but trial of liis love, 
 
 Experieuce will decide 
 How blest they are, and only they. 
 Who in his truth confide. 
 
 6 Fear him, ye saints, and you will then 
 
 Have nothing else to fear ; 
 Make you his sei-vice your delight, 
 Your wants shall be his care. 
 
 PART II. C. M. 
 1 Approach, ye childieu of the Lord, 
 And my instruction hear ; 
 
 I'll teach you the true discipline 
 Of his religious fear. 
 
 2 Let him who length of life desires, 
 
 And prosperous days woidd see, 
 From slandering language keep his tongue. 
 His lips from falsehood free : 
 
 3 The crooked paths of vice decline, 
 
 And vii-tue's ways pursue ; 
 Establish peace, where 'tis begun, 
 And where 'tis lost, renew. 
 
 4 The Lord from heaven beholds the just 
 
 With favourable eyes ; 
 And, wlien disti-ess'd, his gi-acious ear 
 
 Is open to then- cries : 
 
 5 But turns his \vi-atlifid look on those 
 
 Whom mercy can't reclaim. 
 To cut them off, and from the earth 
 Blot out their e\-il name. 
 
 6 Deliverance to his saints he gives, 
 
 When his relief they crave ; 
 He's nigh to heal the broken heart, 
 And contiite spirit save. 
 
 7 Great ti'oubles may afflict the just, 
 
 Yet God will save them still ; 
 ^ The righteous he wiU keep from harm. 
 And guard from eveiy ill. 
 
 8 The wicked, from their wickedness. 
 
 Their ruin shall derive ; 
 Whilst righteous men, whoin they detest, 
 Shall them and theirs siirsdve. 
 
 9 For God preserves the soids of those 
 
 Who on his tnitli depend ; 
 To them, and their posterity. 
 His blessings shall descend. 
 
 PSALM 30. L. M. 
 
 From the xxxvi. Psalm of David. 
 /^ LORD, thy mercy, my siue hope, 
 ^-^ The highest orb of heaven transcends ; 
 Thy sacred tiiith's unmeasured scope 
 Beyond the spreading sky extends. 
 
 2 Thy justice like the hills remains, 
 
 Unfatliom'd depths thy judgments are; 
 Thy providence the world sustains, 
 The whole creation is thy care. 
 
 3 Since of thy goofhiess all pm-Udce, 
 
 With what assurance should the just 
 Thy sheltering wings their refuge make. 
 And saints to thy protection tnist I 
 
 4 Such guests shall to thy courts be led. 
 
 To banquet on thy love's repast; 
 And drink, as from a fountain's head. 
 Of joys that shall for ever last. 
 
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PSALMS. 
 
 5 With thee the springs of life remain, 
 Thy presence is eternal day ; 
 O let thy saints thy favour gain, 
 To upright hearts thy ti'iith display. 
 
 PSALM 31. 
 
 From the xxxvii. Fsalm of David, 
 PART I. II. -2. 
 
 THOUGH wicked men grow rich or great, 
 Yet let not their successful state 
 Thy anger or thy envy raise ; 
 For they, cut down like tender grass. 
 Or like young flowers away shall pass, 
 Whose bloommg beauty soon decays. 
 
 2 Depend on God, and him obey ; 
 So thou within the land shalt stay, 
 
 Secure from danger and from want : 
 Malve his commands thy cliief dehght ; 
 And he, thy duty to requite, 
 
 Shall all Ihy eaiuiest wishes grant. 
 
 3 In all thy ways trust thou the Lord, 
 And he will needful help afford, 
 
 To perfect every just design : 
 He'U make, like light, serene and clear. 
 Thy clouded innocence appear. 
 
 And as a mid-day sun to shine. 
 
 4 With qmct mind on God depend, 
 And patiently for him attend. 
 
 Nor envy the success of crime : 
 For God -ivill siufid men desti-oy ; 
 While they his presence shall enjoy. 
 
 Who h-ust on him and wait his time. 
 
 PART II. II. 2. 
 
 1 The good man's way is God's dehght: 
 He orders aU the steps aright 
 
 Of him tliat moves by his command ; 
 Though he sometimes may be distress'd, 
 Yet shaU he ne'er be quite oppress'd. 
 
 For God upholds him with his hand. 
 
 2 'With caution shuu each wicked deed, 
 In virtue's ways with ze;il proceed. 
 
 And so prolong your happy days : 
 For God, who judgment loves, does still 
 Presence his saints secure from ill, 
 
 While soon the wicked race decays. 
 
 3 The upright shall possess the land, 
 His poitiou shall for ages stand ; 
 
 His mouth with wisdom is supplied. 
 His tongue by rules of judgment moves. 
 His heart the law of Govl approves ; 
 
 Therefore his footsteps never slide. 
 
 PART III. II. 2. 
 1 The wicked I in power have seen. 
 And lilie a bay-ti-ee fresh and green, 
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 That spreads its pleasant branches round : 
 But he was gone as swift as thought ; 
 And, though in every place I sought. 
 
 No sign or ti'ack of him I found. 
 
 2 Obsen'e the perfect man %\'ith care. 
 And mwk all such as upright are ; 
 
 Their roughest days in peace shall end : 
 WhUe on the latter end of those 
 Who dare God's sacred wih oppose, 
 
 A common ruin shtJl attend. 
 
 3 God to the just wiU aid alTord, 
 Their only safeguard is the Lord, 
 
 Then- strength in time of need is he : 
 Because on him they stiU depend. 
 The Lord will timely succom* send. 
 
 And from the wicked set them free. 
 
 PSALM 32. C. M. 
 
 From the xxxviii. Psalm of David. 
 f M HY chastening wrath, O Lord, restrain, 
 -'- Though I deserve it all; 
 Nor let on me the hea\-y storm 
 Of thy displeasm-e fall. 
 
 2 My sins, which to a deluge swell, 
 
 My sinking head o'erilow. 
 And, for my feeble strength to bear, 
 Too vast a burden grow. 
 
 3 Bat, Lord, before thy searching eyes 
 
 Ah my deshes appear ; 
 The groamngs of my biu-den'd soul 
 Have reach'd thine open ear. 
 
 4 Forsake me not, O Lord, my God, 
 
 Nor far from me depart : 
 Make haste to my rehef, O thou. 
 Who my salvation art. 
 
 PSALM 33. C. M. 
 
 From the xxxix. Psalm of David. 
 
 LORD, let me know my term of days. 
 How soon my life will end : 
 The numerous ti-ain of ills disclose, 
 Wliich tills frail state attend. 
 
 2 My life, thou know'st, is but a span, 
 
 A cipher sums my years ; 
 And every man, m best estate. 
 But vanity appears. 
 
 3 Man, like a shadow, vainly walks. 
 
 With fnxitless cares oppress'd ; 
 He heaps up weiJth, but cannot tell 
 By whom 'twill be jjossess'd. 
 
 4 Whv then should I on worthless toys 
 
 AVith anxious cares attend ? 
 On thee alone my steadfast hope 
 Shall ever. Lord, depend. 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 5 Lord, hear my cry, accept my tears, 
 
 And listen to my prayer. 
 Who sojourn like a stranger here, 
 As all my fathers were. 
 
 6 O spare me yet a little time ; 
 
 My wasted sti-ength restore. 
 
 Before I vanish quite from hence, 
 
 And shall be seen no more. 
 
 PSALM 34. L. M. 
 
 From the xl. Psalm of David. 
 
 I WAITED meekly for the Lord, 
 Till ho vouchsafed a kind reply ; 
 AVho did his graciojis eai- atturd. 
 
 And hcai-d from heaven my humble cry. 
 
 2 The wonders he for me has \^TOught 
 
 Shall fill my mouth with songs of praise ; 
 And others, to his worship brought, 
 To hopes of like dehverance i-aise. 
 
 3 For blessings shall that man revVai'd, 
 
 Who on th' Almight}^ Lord i-ehes ; 
 
 Who ti'eats the proud ^vith disregard, 
 
 And hates the hypocrite's disguise. 
 
 4 AVho can the wondrous \vorks recount, 
 
 AVhich thou, O God, for us hast wrought! 
 The treasm-es of thy love siuiuount 
 
 The power of numbers, speech, and 
 thought. 
 
 5 I've learnt that thou hast not desired 
 
 Offerings and sacrifice alone ; 
 Nor blood of guildess beasts reriuired 
 For man's trausgi-e^sion to atone. 
 
 6 I therefore come — come to fidfil 
 
 The oracles thy books impart : 
 'Tis my delight to do thy will ; 
 Thy law is \\-iitten in my heart. 
 
 7 In fidl assemblies I have told 
 
 Thy trath and righteousness at lai"ge ; 
 Nor did, thou know'st, my lips withhold 
 From uttering what thou gav'st in charge ; 
 
 8 Nor kept within my breast confined 
 
 Thy fiiithfulness and sa\'ing grace : 
 But preach'd thy love, for all design'd. 
 That iill might that ;md tiiith embrace. 
 
 9 Then let those mercies I declared 
 
 To others. Lord, extend to me ; 
 Thy loving-kindness my reward. 
 Thy truth my safe pix)tectlon be. 
 
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 PSALM 35. C. M. 
 
 From the xli. Psalm of David. 
 APPY the man whose tender care 
 
 Relieves the poor distress'd ! 
 When tToubles compass him around. 
 
 The Lord shall give him rest. 
 
 2 The Lord his hie, with blessings crown'd, 
 
 In safety shall prolong ; 
 And disappoint the wiU of those 
 That seek to do liini wTong. 
 
 3 If he, in languishing estate, 
 
 Oppress'd with sicluiess lie ; 
 
 The Lord will easy malie his bed. 
 
 And inward sU-englh sujiply. 
 
 4 Secm-e of this, to thee, my God, 
 
 I thus my prayer address'd : 
 " Lord, for thy mercy, heal my soul. 
 Though I have much ti-ansgress'd.' 
 
 5 Thy tender care secures my hfe 
 
 ^rom druiger and disgrace ; 
 And thou vouchsaf 'st to set me still 
 Before thy glorious face. 
 
 6 Let therefore Israel's Lord and God 
 
 From age to age be bless'd ; 
 
 And all the people's glad applause 
 
 With loud Ameus express'd. 
 
 PSALM 36. C. M. 
 
 From the xlii. Psalm of David. 
 
 AS pants the liai-t for cooling sti-eams, 
 When heated in tlie chase ; 
 So longs my soid, O God, for thee, 
 And tliy refreshing gi-ace. 
 
 2 For thee, my God, the living God, 
 
 My thii-stj' soul doth pine; 
 O, when shall I behold thy face, 
 Thou Mnjcst)' divine ? 
 
 3 Why I'cstless, why cast dowii, my soul? 
 
 Trust God ; who will employ 
 His aid for thee, and change these sighs 
 To thankful hymns of joy. 
 
 •1 God of my sti-ength, how long shall I, 
 Like one forgotten, mourn ; 
 Forloni, forsaken, and exposed 
 To my oppressor's scorn ? 
 
 5 My heart is pierced, as with a sword. 
 While thus my foes upbi-aid : 
 " Vain boaster, where is now thy God ? 
 And where his promised aid ?" 
 
 C Why restless, why cast down, my soul ? 
 Hope still ; and thou shalt sing 
 The praise of him win is thy God, 
 Thy health's eternal spring. 
 
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 PSALM 37. ir. 5. 
 
 From the xlii. Psalm of David. 
 S pants the wearied hai't for cooling 
 
 springs. 
 That sulks exhausted in the summer's 
 
 chase, 
 
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PSALMS. 
 
 So paiits my soul for thee, great King of 
 kiiigs, 
 So thirsts to reach thy sacred dwelliug- 
 place. 
 
 2 Why tlirob, my heait ? why siulc, my sad- 
 
 dening soul ? 
 Why droop to earth, with various \voes 
 
 oppress'd ? 
 My years shall yet in bhssfid circles roU, 
 And peace be yet an iumate of this 
 
 breast. 
 
 3 Lord, thy sm-e mercies, ever in my sight. 
 
 My heail shall gladden through the te- 
 dious day ; 
 And midst the dark and gloomy shades of 
 night. 
 
 To thee, my God, I'll tune the grateful 
 lay. 
 
 4 Why faint, my soul ? w^hy doubt Jehovah's 
 
 aid? 
 Thy God the God of mercy still shall 
 
 prove ; 
 Witliin liis courts thy thanks shall yet be 
 
 paid: 
 Unquestiou'd be his faithfuhiess and love. 
 
 PSALM 38. L. M. 
 
 From the xliii. Psalm of David, 
 T ET me with light and troth be bless'd ; 
 -*— ^ Be these my guides to lead the way. 
 Till on Thy holy hill I rest. 
 And m thy sacred temple pray. 
 
 2 Then will I there fresh altai-s raise 
 
 To God, who is my only joy ; 
 And well-tuned harps, with songs of praise. 
 Shall all my grateful hoiu's employ. 
 
 3 AVhy then cast down, my soul ? and why 
 
 So much oppress'd with anxious cai'e ? 
 On God, thy God, for aid rely, 
 ^Vho will thy nrui'd state repair 
 
 PSALM 39. C. M. 
 
 From the xlv. Psalm of David. 
 "A "^7 HILE I the King's loud praise rehearse, 
 ' ' Indited by my heart, 
 ly tongue is like the pen of him 
 That writes with ready art. 
 
 2 How matchless is thy form, O King ! 
 
 Thy mouth with gi-ace o'erflows ; 
 Because fresh blessings God on thee 
 Eternally bestows. 
 
 3 Gird on thy sword, most mighty Piince ; 
 
 And, clad in rich array, 
 With glorious oruaments of power, 
 Majestic pomp display. 
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 4 Ride on iu state, and stdl protect 
 
 The meek, the just, and true ; 
 Whilst thy right hand, with swift revenge, 
 Does all thy foes pui-sue. 
 
 5 How shai-p thy weapons are to them 
 
 That dare thy power despise ! 
 DowTi, down they fall, wliile through their 
 heart 
 The piercing aiTow flies. 
 
 6 But thy firm throne, O God, is fix'd, 
 
 For ever to endure ; 
 Thy sceptre's sway shall always last. 
 By righteous law^s secure. 
 
 7 Because thy heart, by justice led, 
 
 Did upright ways approve, 
 And hated still the crooked paths, 
 Where wandering sinners rove : 
 
 8 Therefore did God, thy God, on thee 
 
 The oil of gladness shed ; 
 And has, above thy fellows roimd. 
 Advanced thy lofty head. 
 
 PSALM 40. n. 2. 
 
 From the xlvi. Psalm of David. 
 
 GOD is our refuge in disti-ess, 
 A present help when dangers press. 
 In him, undaimted we'U confide 
 Though eai'th were from her centre tost, 
 And mountains in the oce;m lost. 
 Torn piecemeal by the roaring tide. 
 
 2 A gentler stream with gladness still 
 The citj' of our Lord .shall fill. 
 
 The royal seat of God most high : 
 God dwells m Siou, whose fair towers 
 Shall mock th' assaults of earthly powers, 
 
 While his almighty aid is nigh. 
 
 3 Submit to God's almighty sway. 
 For him the heathen shall obej'. 
 
 And earth her sovereign Lord confess : 
 The God of hosts conducts our arms, 
 Oiu- tower of refuge ui alarms. 
 
 As to ovu- fathei-s in distress. 
 
 PSALM 41. L. M. 
 
 From the xlvii. Psalm of David. 
 
 OALL ye people, clap your hands, 
 And with ti-iuinphant voices sing ; 
 No force the mighty power withstands 
 Of God, the universal King. 
 
 2 He shall assaultmg foes repel. 
 
 And with success our battles fight ; 
 Shall fix the place where we must dwell, 
 The pride of Jacob, his delight. 
 
 3 God is gone up, our Lord and King, 
 
 With shouts of joy, and tnimpet's sound 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 To him repeated praises sing, 
 
 And let the cheerful song rebound. 
 
 4 Your utmost skUl in praise be sIiowti, 
 
 For him who all the world commands ; 
 Who sits upon liis righteous throne, 
 
 And spreads his sway o'er heatlien lands. 
 
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 PSALM 42. C. M. 
 
 From the xlviii. Psalm of David. 
 HE Lord, the only God, is gi'eat, 
 And gi'eatly to be pi-aised 
 In Sion, on whose happy mount 
 His sacred throne is raised. 
 
 2 In Sion w^e have seen perform'd 
 
 A 'Work that was foretold. 
 In pledge that God, for times to come, 
 His city vfill uphold. 
 
 3 Let Sion's mount with joy resound ; 
 
 Her daughters all be taught 
 In songs Ins judgments to extol, 
 Who tliis deliverance wi'ought. 
 
 4 Compass her walls in solemn pomp, 
 
 Your eyes quite round her cast ; 
 Comit all her towers, and see if there 
 You find one stone displaced. 
 
 5 Her forts and psilaces sun-ey, 
 
 Obsen'e their order well ; 
 
 That to the ages yet to come 
 
 His -wonders you may tell. 
 
 6 This God is ours, and will be ours, 
 
 Whilst we m liim confide ; 
 Who, as he has preserved ils now, 
 Tin death will be our guide. 
 
 PSALM 4.3. 
 
 From the 1. Psalm of David. 
 PART r. II. 2. 
 
 THE Lord liath spoke, the mighty God 
 Hath sent his summons all abroad. 
 From dawning light till day declines: 
 The listeiung earth his voice hath heai-d, 
 And he from Sion hath apjiear'd. 
 Where beauty m perfection shines. 
 
 2 Our God shall come, and keep no more 
 Misconstraed silence as before. 
 
 But wasting flames before him send ; 
 Around sliall tempests fiercely rage, 
 Whilst he does heaven and earth engage 
 
 His just ti-ibunal to attend. 
 
 3 Assemble all my saints to me, 
 (Thus runs the great divine decree,) 
 
 That m my lasting covenant live. 
 And offerings bring with constant care: 
 The heavens his justice shall declare. 
 
 For God himself shall sentence give. 
 
 PART II. II. 2. 
 
 1 Attend, my people; Israel, hear; 
 Thy strong accuser I'U appear ; 
 
 Thy God, tliine only God, am I : 
 'Tis not of offerings I complain, 
 Wliich, daily in my temple slam, 
 
 My sacred altar did supply. 
 
 2 The sacrifices I require 
 
 Are heai-ts which love and zeal inspire. 
 
 And vows with sti'ictest care made good : 
 In time of trouljle call on me. 
 And I will set thee safe and free. 
 
 And thou shalt praise thy gracious God. 
 
 3 Consider this, ye thoughtless men ! 
 lly vengeance shall not fall in vain. 
 
 And none will dare your cause to own ; 
 Who praises nie due honour gives ; 
 And to the man that justly lives 
 
 My strong salvation shall be shown. 
 
 PSALM 44. S. M. 
 
 From the li. Psalm of D.ivid. 
 
 HAVE mercy, Lord, on me, 
 As thou wert ever l;ind ; 
 Let me, oppress'd with loads of guilt. 
 Thy wonted mercy find. 
 
 2 Wa.sh off my foul offence. 
 
 And cleanse me fi'om my sin ; 
 
 For I confess my crime, and see 
 
 How great my guilt has been. 
 
 3 Against thee. Lord, alone, 
 
 And only in thy sight, 
 Have I transgress'd ; and, though cou- 
 demn'd. 
 Must own thy judgment right. 
 
 4 In guilt eacli pait was fonn'd 
 
 Of all this sinful frame ; 
 In guilt I was conceived, and boni 
 The heir of sin and shame. 
 
 5 Yet, Lord, thy searching eye 
 
 Does inw^ard tiiith require ; 
 And secretly with wisdom's laws 
 My soul thou wilt inspii-e. 
 
 6 With hyssop pm-ge me, Lord, 
 
 And so I clean shall be : 
 I shall with snow in whiteness vie, 
 When purified by thee. 
 
 7 Make me to hear with joy 
 
 Thy kind forgiving voice ; 
 That so the bones which thou ha-st broke 
 May with fresh sti-ength reijoice 
 
 8 Blot out my ciying sins. 
 
 Nor me in auger \ iew : 
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PSALMS. 
 
 Create in me a heait that's clean, 
 An upright mind renew. 
 
 9 Wilhdi'aw not thou thy help, 
 Nor cast me from thy sight ; 
 Nor let thy holy Spirit take 
 His everlastiug flight. 
 
 1 The joy thy favour gives 
 
 Let me, Lord, regain ; 
 And thy free Spu-it's firm support 
 My fainting soul sustain. 
 
 11 So I thy righteous ways 
 
 To sinners wiU imjiart; 
 WhUst my advice shall wicked men 
 To thy just laws convert. 
 
 12 Coidd sacrifice atone. 
 
 Whole flocks and hei-ds shoidd die ; 
 But on such offerings thou disdain'st 
 To cast a gracious eye. 
 
 13 A broken spmt is 
 
 By God most highly piTzcd 
 By him a broken, conti-ite heart 
 Shall never be despised. 
 
 14 Let Sion favour find. 
 
 Of thy good wiR assured ; 
 And thy own city flourish long, 
 By lofty walls secured. 
 
 15 The just shall then attend. 
 
 And pleasing tribute pay ; 
 And sacrifice of choicest Idnd 
 Upon thine altar lay. 
 
 PSALM 45. C. M. 
 
 From the Iv. Psalm of David. 
 
 GIVE ear, thou Judge of all the earth, 
 And listen when I pray ; 
 Nor fi-om thy humble suppliant turn 
 Thy glorious face away. 
 
 2 My heart is pain'd : the shades of death 
 
 Their teiTors roimd me spread ; 
 While fearful ti-emblings seize my breast 
 Honors o'ei-whelm my head. 
 
 3 And thus I breathe my heav)' sigh 
 
 To Him who hears above : 
 " O that my soul on wings could fly. 
 And emulate the dove ! 
 
 4 " Swift I'd escape, and flee afar. 
 
 Some secret place to find. 
 Hide from the world's disti'acting care, 
 And rest my weary mind : 
 
 5 " I'd \ving my everlasting flight, 
 
 Bidding the world farewell, 
 From sin and eti-ifo, to realms of light, 
 Where peace arid quiet dwell." 
 
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 6 Thus will I call on God, who still 
 Shall in my aid appear ; 
 At morn, at noon, at night I'U pray 
 And he my voice shall hear. 
 
 PSALM 4G. C. M. 
 
 From the Ivi. Psalm of David. 
 T ORD, though at times surprised by fear, 
 -"— ^ On danger's first alarm. 
 Yet still for succom- I depend 
 On thy almighty ann. 
 
 2 God's faithful promise I shall pituse. 
 
 On which I now rely ; 
 In God I trust, and, trusting him. 
 The ann of flesh defy. 
 
 3 I'll tnist God's word, and so despise 
 
 The force that man can raise ; 
 To thee, O God, my vows are due. 
 To thee I'll render praise. 
 
 4 Thou hast retrieved my soul fi-om death, 
 
 And thou wilt still secure 
 The life thou h;\st so oft preserved, 
 And make my footsteps sure : 
 
 5 That thus, protected by thy power, 
 
 I may this light enjoy ; 
 And in the sennce of my God ' 
 My lengthen'd days employ. 
 
 PSALM 47. L. M. 
 
 From the Irii. Psalm of David. 
 /^ GOD, my heart is fix'd, 'lis bent, 
 ^-^ Its thankful ti-ibute to present ; 
 And, with my heart, my voice I'U raise 
 To thee, my God, in songs of praise. 
 
 2 Aw-ake, my glory ; harp and lute. 
 No longer let your strings be mute : 
 And I, my tuneful part to take. 
 Will with the eaily dawn awake. 
 
 3 Thy praises, Lord, I will resound 
 To all the listening nations round : 
 Thy mercy highest heaven transcends, 
 Thy tnith beyond the clouds extends. 
 
 4 Be thou, O God, exalted high ; 
 And as thy glory fills the sky. 
 So let it be' on eai-th display'd. 
 Till thou art here, as there, olsey'd. 
 
 PSALM 48. L. M. 
 
 From the Ixii. Psalm of David. 
 Y soul, for help on God rely, 
 On him alone thy tnist repose ; 
 My rock and health will strength supply, 
 To l)ear the shock of all my foes. 
 
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 2 God does his saving health dispense 
 And flowing blessings daily send ; 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 He is my foi-ti-ess and defence, 
 On him my soul shall still depend. 
 
 3 In liim, ye people, always trust; 
 
 Before his throne pour out your hearts ; 
 For God, the merciful and just, 
 His timely aid to us imparts. 
 
 4 The Lord has oft his will exprcss'd, 
 
 And I this tnith have fully known ; 
 To be of boundless power possess'd, 
 Belongs of right to God alone; 
 
 5 Though mercy is his darling grace. 
 
 In which he chiefly takes delight ; 
 Yet will he all the human race 
 According to their works requite. 
 
 PSALM 49. IL 2. 
 
 From the Ixiii. Psiilm of David. 
 
 OGOD, my gracious God, to thee 
 My moniing prayers shall otfer'd be, 
 For thee my thirsty soul does pant ; 
 My faulting flesh implores thy grace, 
 As in a dry and bairen place. 
 Where I refreshing waters want. 
 
 2 O, to my longing eyes once more. 
 That riew of glorious power restore. 
 
 Which thy majestic house displays : 
 Because to me thy wondrous love 
 Thau life itself does dearer prove. 
 
 My lips shall always speak thy praise. 
 
 3 My life, while I tliat life enjoy, 
 In blessing God I will employ. 
 
 With lifted hands adore his Name : 
 As with its choicest food supplied, 
 My soul shall be full satisfied. 
 
 While I with joy his praise proclaim. 
 
 4 When down I lie, sweet sleep to find. 
 Thou, Lord, art present to my mind, 
 
 And when I wake in dead of night ; 
 Because thou still dost succour bring. 
 Beneath the shadow of thy wing 
 
 I rest with safety and delight. 
 
 PSALM 50. 
 
 From the Ixv. Psalm of David. 
 PART I. L. M. 
 I, ■'OR thee, O God, oiir constant praise 
 -*- In Sion waits, thy chosen seat ; 
 Our promised altiU's there we'll raise, 
 And all our zealous vows complete. 
 
 2 Thou, who to every humble prayer 
 Dost always bend thy listening ear, 
 To thee shall all mankind repair. 
 And at thy gracious tlu'one appear. 
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 3 Oiu- sins, though numberless, in vain 
 
 To stop thy flowing mercy try ; 
 Whilst thou o'erlook'st the guilty stain, 
 And washcst out the crimson dye. 
 
 4 Bless'd is the man, who, near thee placed, 
 
 Within thy sacred dwelling lives ! 
 'Tis there abundantly we taste 
 
 The vast delights thy temple gives. 
 
 PART II. L. M. 
 
 1 Lord, from thj' unexhausted store, 
 
 Thy i-ain relieves the thirsty ground ; 
 Makes lands, that barren were before. 
 With com and useful fniits abound. 
 
 2 On rising ridges down it pours, 
 
 And every furrow'd valley fills : 
 Thou mak'st them soft with gentle showers, 
 In which a blest increase distils. 
 
 3 Thy goodness docs the circling year 
 
 With fresh returns of plenty crown ; 
 And where thy glorious paths appear. 
 The fruitful clouds drop fatness down. 
 
 4 They drop on barren deserts, changed 
 
 By them to pastures fresh and green : 
 The hills about, in order ranged. 
 In beauteous robes of joy are seen. 
 
 5 Large flocks with fleecy wool adorn 
 
 The cheerfid downs ; the valleys bring 
 A plenteous crop of full-car'd com. 
 And seem, for joy, to shout and sing. 
 
 PSALM 51. 
 
 From the Ixvi. Psalm of l5aTid. 
 PARTI. CM. 
 X ET all the lands, with shouts of joy, 
 -*— ^ To God their voices raise ; 
 Sing psalms in honour of his Name, 
 And spread his glorious praise. 
 
 2 And let them say. How dreadful. Lord, 
 
 In all thy works art thou ! 
 To tiiy gieat povier thy stubborn foes 
 Shall all be forced to bow. 
 
 3 Through all the earth the nations rauud 
 
 Shall thee their God confess; 
 And, with glad hymns, their awful dread 
 Of thy great Name express. 
 
 4 O come, behold tlie works of God, 
 
 And then with me you'll own, 
 That he to all the sous of men 
 Has wondrous judgment shown. 
 
 5 O all ye nations, bless our God, 
 
 And loudly speak his praise; 
 Who keeps our souls alive, and stiU 
 Confirms our steadfast ways. 
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PSALMS, 
 
 PART n. C. M. 
 
 1 My offerings to God's house I'll bring, 
 
 And there my vows will pay, 
 Which I vnih solemn zeal did make 
 In trouble's dismal day. 
 
 2 O come, all ye that fear the Lord, 
 
 Attend with heedful care; 
 Whilst I what God for me has done 
 With gratefid joy declai-e. 
 
 3 As I before his aid implored, 
 
 So now I praise his Name ; 
 But, if my heart to sin incline, 
 My prayer will God disclaim. 
 
 4 But Giod to me, whene'er I cried. 
 
 His gracious ear did bend ; 
 
 And to the voice of my request 
 
 With constant love attend. 
 
 5 Then bless'd for ever be my God, 
 
 Who never, when I pray, 
 Withholds his mercy from my soul, 
 Nor hirus Ids face away. 
 
 PSALxM 52. S. M. 
 
 From the Ixrii. Fsalm of David, 
 '1^0 bless thy chosen race, 
 -*- In mercy. Lord, incline ; 
 And cause the brightness of thy face 
 On all thy saints to shine : 
 
 2 That so thy wondrous ■way 
 
 May tlirough the world be known ; 
 While dist;ujt lands their tribute pay. 
 And thy salvation own. 
 
 3 Let differing nations join 
 
 To celebrate thy fame ; 
 Let all the world, O Lord, combine 
 To praise thy glorious Name. 
 
 4 O let them shout and sing. 
 
 With joy and pious mirth ; 
 For thou, the righteous Judge and King, 
 Shalt govern all the earth. 
 
 5 Let differing nations join 
 
 To celebrate thy fame ; 
 Let all the world, O Lord, combine 
 To praise thy glorious Name. 
 
 6 Then God upon our land 
 
 Shall constant blessings shower ; 
 And all the world in awe shall stand 
 Of his resistless power. 
 
 PSALM 53. L. M. 
 
 From the Ixviii. Fsalm of DaTid. 
 ^ M HE servants of Jehovah's will 
 ■*- His favour's gentle beams enjoy ; 
 
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 Their upright hearts let gladness fill, 
 And cheerful songs their tongues employ 
 
 2 To him yoiu- voice in anthems raise, 
 
 Jehovah's awful name he bears ; 
 In him rejoice, extol his praise. 
 
 Who rides upon liigh-roUiug spheres. 
 
 3 His chariots numberless, his powers 
 
 Are heavenly hosts, that wait his will ; 
 His presence now fills Sion's towers, 
 As once it honour'd Sinai's hill. 
 
 4 Ascending high, in triumph thou 
 
 Captivity hast captive led. 
 And on thy people didst bestow 
 Thy gifts and graces freely shed. 
 
 5 E'en rebels shall partake thy grace, 
 
 And humble proselytes repair 
 To worship at thy dwelling-place. 
 And all the world pay homage there. 
 
 6 For benefits each day bestow'd, 
 
 Be daily his great Name adored, 
 Who is om- Saviour and our God, 
 
 Of life and death the sovereign Lord. 
 
 PSALM 54. 
 
 From the Ixix. Psalm of David. 
 PART I. L. M. 
 O AVE me, O God, from waves that roll, 
 '^ And press to overwhelm my sold : 
 With painful steps in mire I ti-ead. 
 And deluges o'ciflow my head. 
 
 2 O Lord, to thee I will repair 
 
 For help, with humble, timely prayer; 
 Relieve me fixim thy mercy's store, 
 Display thy truth's presen/ing power. 
 
 3 From threat'ning dangers me relieve, ;, 
 And from the mire my feet retrieve ; 
 From all my foes in safety keep. 
 
 And snatch me from the raging deep. 
 
 4 Lord, hear the humble prayer I make, 
 For thy transcending goodness' sake ; 
 Relieve tliy supplicant once more 
 From thy abounding mercy's store. 
 
 5 Reproach and grief have broke my heart ; 
 I look'd for some to take my part. 
 
 To pity, or relieve my pain ; 
 But look'd alas ! for both in vain. 
 
 6 With hunger pined, for food I call, 
 Instead of food they give me gall ; 
 And when with thirst my spirits sink. 
 They give me vinegar to drink. 
 
 7 For new afflictions they proctu«d 
 
 For lum, who had thy stiipes endured ; 
 And made the wounds thy scourge had toi-u, 
 To bleed afresh witli sliarper scorn. 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 PART II. L. M. 
 
 1 My Boul, howe'er distress'd and poor, 
 Thy strong salvation shall restore : 
 
 Thy power with songs I'll then proclaim, 
 And celebrate with thanks thy Name. 
 
 2 Our God shall this more highly prize 
 Than herds or flocks in sacrifice ; 
 Which humble saints with joy shall see, 
 And hope for like redress with me. 
 
 3 For Gtod regards the poor's complaint, 
 And frees the captive from resti-aint. 
 Let heaven, earth, sea, their voices raise, 
 And all the world resound his praise. 
 
 PSALM 55. C. M. 
 
 From the Ixxi. Psalm of David. 
 TN thee I put my steadfast trust, 
 -*- Defend me. Lord, from shame: 
 Incline thine ear, and save my sold, 
 For righteous is thy Name. 
 
 2 Be thou my strong abiding-place, 
 
 To which I may resort : 
 Thy promise. Lord, is my defence, 
 Thou art my rock and fort. 
 
 3 My steadfast and unchanging hope. 
 
 Shall on thy power depend ; 
 
 And I in grateful songs of praise 
 
 My time to come will spend. 
 
 4 Thy righteous acts and saving health 
 
 My mouth shall still declare ; 
 Unable yet to count them all. 
 
 Though summ'd with utmost care. 
 
 5 While God vouchsafes me liis support, 
 
 I'll in his strength go on ; 
 All other righteousness disclaim. 
 And mention his alone. 
 
 6 Thou, Lord, hast taught me from my youth, 
 
 To praise thy glorious Name ; 
 And ever since, thy wondrous works 
 Have been my constant theme. 
 
 7 Therefore, with psaltery and hai-p, 
 
 Thy truth, O Lord, I'll praise ; 
 To thee, the God of Jacob's race, 
 My voice m anthems raise. 
 
 8 Then joy shall fill my mouth, and songs 
 
 Employ my cheerful voice ; 
 My grateful soul, by thee redeem'd, 
 Shall in thy strength rejoice. 
 
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 PSALM 56. C. M. 
 
 From tlic Ixxii. Psalm of David. 
 O ! hills and mountains shall bring forth 
 The happy fruits of peace ; 
 Which all the land shall own to be 
 The work of righteousness : 
 
 2 While David's Son our needy race 
 
 Shall rule with gentle sway ; 
 And from their humble neck shall take 
 Oppressive yokes away. 
 
 3 In every heart thy awful fear 
 
 Shall then be rooted fast. 
 As long as sun and moon endure, 
 Or time itself shall last. 
 
 4 He shall descend like rain, that cheers 
 
 The meadow's second birth; 
 Or hke warm showers, \vhose gentle 
 drops 
 Refresh the thirsty eai'th. 
 
 5 In his blest days the just and good 
 
 Shall spring up all around : 
 The happy land shall everywhere 
 With endless peace abound. 
 
 6 His uncontroU'd dominion shall 
 
 From sea to sea extend ; 
 Begin at proud Euphrates' stream, 
 At nature's limits end. 
 
 7 To him the savage nations round 
 
 Shall bow their servile heads ; 
 His vanquish'd foes shall lick the dost, 
 Where he his conquest spreads. 
 
 8 The kings of Tarshish and the isles 
 
 Shall costly presents bring ; 
 From spicy Sheba gifts sliall come. 
 And wealthy Saba's king. 
 
 9 To him shall every king on earth 
 
 His humble homage pay ; 
 And differing nations gladly join 
 To own his righteous sway. 
 
 10 For he shall set the needy free, 
 
 When they for succoiu- cry ; 
 Shall save tlie helpless and the poor. 
 And all their wants sujiply. 
 
 11 For him shall constant prayer be made, 
 
 Through all his prosperous days : 
 His just dominion shijl afford 
 A lasting theme of praise. 
 
 12 The memorj' of his glorious Name 
 
 Through endless years shall run ; 
 His spotless fame shall shine as bright 
 And lasting as the sun. 
 
 13 In him the nations of the world 
 
 Shall be completely bless'd, 
 And liis unbounded happiness 
 By every tongue confess'd. 
 
 14 Then bless'd be God, the mighty Lord, 
 
 The God whom Israel fears ; 
 Who only wondrous m his works 
 Beyond compare, appears. 
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PSALMS. 
 
 15 Let earth be with liis glory fill'd, 
 For ever bless his Name ; 
 Whilst to his praise the listening world 
 Their glad a.ssent proclaim. 
 
 PSALM 57. L. M. 
 
 From the Ixxiii. Psalm of David. 
 fT^HY presence, Lord, hath me supplied, 
 -*- Thou my right hand support dost give; 
 Thou first shalt \vith thy counsel guide. 
 And then to glory me receive. 
 
 2 Whom then in heaven, but thee alone. 
 
 Have I, \vhose favoiu" I requh'e 7 
 Throughout the spacious earth there's none, 
 Compai-ed w^ith thee, that I desire. 
 
 3 My trembling flesh and aching heart 
 
 May often fail to succour me ; 
 But God shall inward strength impai't, 
 And my eternal portion be. 
 
 4 For they that far from thee remove 
 
 Shall into sudden iiiiu fall ; 
 If after other gods they rove. 
 
 Thy vengeance shall destroy them all. 
 
 5 But as for me, 'tis good and just 
 
 That I should still to God repair ; 
 In him I always put my tnist. 
 
 And will his woudrous works declare. 
 
 PSALM 58. C. M. 
 
 From the Ixxiv. Fsalm of David. 
 rpHINE is the cheerful day, O Lord; 
 
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 Thine the return of night ; 
 
 Thou hast prepared the glorious smi. 
 And every feebler light. 
 
 2 By thee the borders of tlie earth 
 In perfect order stand ; 
 The sunnner's warmth, and winter's cold. 
 Attend on thy command. 
 
 PSALM 59. IV. 1. 
 
 From the Ixxvi. Psalm of David. 
 npHIC Name of our God 
 -*- In Israel is known ; 
 His mansion beloved 
 
 Is Sion alone : 
 There broke he the arrows 
 
 The enemy hurl'd, 
 And honour'd his mountain 
 Above all the world. 
 
 2 The pride of thy foes 
 
 Is lum'd to thy praise ; 
 Their fierceness o'er-nded 
 Thy providence sways; 
 Their sin oveiflowiug 
 Thy power will i-estiain; 
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 Thy arm on the wicked 
 New gloiy w^ill gain. 
 
 3 Ye nations, to God 
 
 Vow homage sincere; 
 Devote to him gifts, 
 
 Love, worship, and fear; 
 Before him, ye mighty. 
 
 Your spirits repress ; 
 Ye high, and ye humble. 
 
 His wonders confess ! 
 
 PSALM 60. C. M. 
 
 From the Ixxviii. Psalm of Davids 
 TTEAR, O my people ; to my law 
 -*- -*- Devout attention lend ; 
 Let the instruction of my mouth 
 Deep in your hearts descend. 
 
 2 My tongue shall oracles proclaim 
 
 Which ancient limes have known ; 
 The truths which our forefathers' care 
 To us has handed downi. 
 
 3 Wo will not hide them from our sons, 
 
 Our offspring shall be taught 
 The pr.iiscs of the Lord, whose strength 
 Has works of wonder %vrought. 
 
 4 For .Jacob he his lavv ordain'd, 
 
 His league with Israel made ; 
 With charge to be from age to age, 
 From i-ace to race convey'd; 
 
 5 That generations yet to come 
 
 Should to their unboni heirs 
 Religiously transmit the same, 
 And they again to theu-s. 
 
 6 To teach them that in God alone 
 
 Their hope securely stands ; 
 That tlioy should ne'er his works forget, 
 But keep his just commands. 
 
 PSALM Gl. L. M 
 
 From the Ixxx. Psalm of David. 
 
 OTHOU whom heavenly hosts obey, 
 How long shall thy fierce anger bum ? 
 How long thy sufferiug people pray. 
 And to their prayers have no return ? 
 
 2 Thou bruught'st a vine from Egypt's land; 
 
 And, casting out the heatlien race. 
 Didst plant it with thine own right hand, 
 And fii-mly fix it in their place. 
 
 3 Before it thou prepared'st the way, 
 
 And mnd'st it bike a lasting root ; 
 
 Which, bless'd with thy indulgent ray, 
 
 O'er all the laud did wid(?ly shoot. 
 
 4 The hills wore cover'd with its shade, 
 
 Its goodly boughs did cedars seem; 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 Its branches to the sea were spi-ead. 
 And reach'd to proud Euphrates' stream. 
 
 5 To thee, O God of hosts, we pray. 
 
 Thy wonted goodness, Lord, renew; 
 From heaven, thy thnjne, this vine survey. 
 And her sad state with pity view. 
 
 6 Behold tlie vineyard made by thee, 
 
 Which tliy right hand did giiai-d so long ; 
 And kee[) that branch from danger free, 
 Which for thyself thou mad'st so sti-ong. 
 
 7 Do thou convert us. Lord, do thou 
 
 The lusti-c of thy face display ; 
 And all the ills we stiil'er now. 
 
 Like scatter'd clouds, shall pass away. 
 
 PSALM G-2. C. M. 
 
 From the Ixxxi. Psalm of David. 
 rr^O G<xl, our never-failing sti'ength, 
 -*- With loud applauses sing : 
 And jointly make a cheerful noise 
 To .Jacob's awful King. 
 
 2 Compose a hymu of praise, and touch 
 
 Your instruments of joy ; 
 Let psalteries and tuneful harps 
 Your grateful skill employ. 
 
 3 Let tmmpets at the festival 
 
 Their joyftd voices raise. 
 To celebrate tli' appointed time, 
 The solemn day of praise. 
 
 4 For this a statute w;xs of old. 
 
 Which Jacob's God decreed 
 To be with pions care obsei-ved, 
 By Israel's chosen seed. 
 
 PSALM 63. C. M. 
 
 From the Ixxxiv. Psalm of David. 
 /^ GOD of hosts, the mighty Lord, 
 ^-^ How lovely is the place. 
 Where thou enthroned in glory, show'st 
 The brightaess of thy face ! 
 
 2 My longing soul faints with desire 
 
 To view thy blest abode ; 
 My panting heait and flesh cry out 
 For thee, the livmg God. 
 
 3 The birds, more happy far than I, 
 
 Around thy temple throng ; 
 Securely there tlicy build, and there 
 Securely hatch theii- young. 
 
 4 O Lord of hosts, my King and God, 
 
 How highly blcss'd are thoy. 
 
 Who in thy temple always dwell. 
 
 And there thy praise display ! 
 
 5 Thrice happy they, whose choice has thee 
 
 Their siu-e protection made. 
 
 Who long to tread the sacred ways 
 That to thy dwelling lead ! 
 
 6 Who pass through parch'd and thirsty 
 
 vales. 
 Yet no refreshment want ; 
 Then' pools ai'e fiU'd with rain, which thou 
 At their request dost grant. 
 
 7 Thus they proceed from strengtli to 
 
 strength. 
 And still approach more near; 
 Till all on Sion's holy mount 
 Before tlicii- God a[)pear. 
 
 8 Within thy courts one single day 
 
 'Tis better to attend, 
 Thau, Lord, in any other place 
 A thousand days to speucL 
 
 9 Much rather in God's house will I 
 
 The meanest office take. 
 Than m the wealthy tents of sin 
 My pompous dwelling make. 
 
 10 For God, who is our suu and shield, 
 
 Will grace and glory give ; 
 And no good thing will he withhold 
 From them that jusdy live. 
 
 11 Thou God, whom heavenly hosts obey, 
 
 How highly bless'd is he, 
 Whose hope and trust, secui'ely placed, 
 Aie still reposed on thee. 
 
 PSALM CA. C. M. 
 
 From the Ixxxv. Psalm of David. 
 
 OGOD our Saviour, all our hearts 
 To thy obedience turn ; 
 Tliat, quench'd with our repenting tears, 
 Thy wrath no more may hwrn. 
 
 2 For why should'st thou be aiigiy still, 
 
 And wrath so long retam ? 
 Revive us. Lord, and let thy saints 
 Thy wonted comfort gain. 
 
 3 Thy gi^acious favour. Lord, display, 
 
 Which we have long implored ; 
 And, for thy wondrous mercy's sake, 
 Thy wonted aid afford, 
 
 4 God's answer patiently I'll wait; 
 
 For he with glad success. 
 If they no more to folly tiu^n. 
 His mouruing sauits will bless. 
 
 5 To all that fear God's holy Name 
 
 His sure salvation's near ; 
 His gloiy in our happy land 
 For ever shall appear, 
 
 6 For mercy now with truth is join'd ; 
 
 And righteousness with peace, 
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PSALMS. 
 
 Like kind companions, absent long, 
 With fnendiy arms embrace. 
 
 7 Truth from tlie earth shall spring, wlulst 
 
 heaven 
 Shall sti-eams of justice pour ; 
 And G(jd, from whom ;ill goodness flows, 
 Shall eudless plenty shower. 
 
 8 Before him righteousness shall march. 
 
 And his just paths prepare; 
 
 While we his holy steps pm^sue 
 
 With constant zeal and care. 
 
 PSALM 65. C. M. 
 
 From the Iscxxvi. Psalm of David. 
 'MO my complaint, O Lord my God, 
 •- Thy gracious ear incline ; 
 Heai- me, distress'd, and destitute 
 Of all relief but thine. 
 
 2 Do thou, O God, preserve my soul, 
 
 That does thy Name adore ; 
 Thy servant keep, and him whose trust 
 Relies on thee, restore. 
 
 3 To me, who daily thee invoke. 
 
 Thy mercy. Lord, extend ; 
 Refresh thy servant's sonl, whose hopes 
 On thee alone depend. 
 
 4 Thou, Lord, art good ; nor only good. 
 
 But prompt to pardon too ; 
 Of pleuteous mercy to all those 
 Who for thy mercy sue. 
 
 5 To my repeated humble prayer, 
 
 O Lord, attentive be ; 
 When troubled, I on thee will call. 
 For thou wilt answer mc. 
 
 G Among tlie gods there's none like thee, 
 O Lord, alone divine ! 
 To thee as much inferior they. 
 As are their works to thine. 
 
 7 Therefore their great Creator, thee 
 
 Tlic nations shaU adore ; 
 Their long-misguided prayers and praise 
 To thy bless'd Name restore. 
 
 8 All shall confess thee great, and great 
 
 The wonders thou hast done ; 
 Confess thee God, the God supreme, 
 Confess thee God alone. 
 
 9 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I 
 
 From trath shall ne'er depait ; 
 In reverence to thy sacred Name 
 Devoutly fix my heart. 
 
 10 Thee will I praise, O Lord my God, 
 Praise thee with heart sincere ; 
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 And to thy everlasting Name 
 Eternal trophies rear. 
 
 11 Thy boimdless mercy shown to me 
 
 Transcends my power to tell ; 
 For thou hast oft redeem'd my soul 
 From lowest deeps of hell. 
 
 12 And thou thy constant goodness didst 
 
 To my assistance bring ; 
 Of patience, mercy, and of truth. 
 Thou everlasting spiing ! 
 
 PS.\LM 66. n. 3. 
 
 From tlie Ixxxvii. Psalm of David. 
 /^ OD'S temple crowns the holy mount, 
 ^-^ The Lord there condescends to dwell: 
 His Sion's gates, in his account. 
 
 Our Israel's fairest tents e.xcel : 
 Yea, glorious things of thee we sing, 
 O city of th' Almighty King ! 
 
 2 Of honoured Siou we aver. 
 
 Illustrious throngs from her proceed ; 
 Th' Almighty shall establish her. 
 
 And shall em-ol her holy seed : 
 Yea, for his people he sliall count 
 The cliildren of his favour'd moimt. 
 
 3 He'll Sion find with numbers fiU'd 
 
 Who celebrate his matchless praise ; 
 Who, liere in hallelujah's skill'd. 
 
 In heaven their harps and hymns shall 
 raise: 
 O Sion, scat of Israel's King, 
 Be mine to drink thy living spring 
 
 PSALM 67. L. M. 
 
 From the Ixxxviii. Psalm of Dari'" 
 
 GOD of my life, O Lord most high. 
 To thee by day and night I crj- ; 
 Vouchsafe my mournful voice to hear. 
 To my distress incline thine ear. 
 
 2 Like those whose sti-ength and hopes are 
 
 fled. 
 They number me among the dead ; 
 Like tliose who, shrouded in the grave, 
 For thee no more remembrance have. 
 
 3 Wilt thou by miracle revive 
 
 The dead, whom thou foi-sook'st ahve ? 
 Shall the mute grave thy love confess, 
 A moidderiug tomb thy faithfuhiess ? 
 
 4 To thee, O Lord, I cry forlorn. 
 
 My prayer prevents the early mom : 
 Why hast thou. Lord, my soul forsook. 
 Nor once vouchsafed a gracious look ? 
 
 5 Companions dear, and friends beloved, 
 Far from my sight thou hast removed : 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 God of my life, O Lord most high, 
 Vouchsafe to hear my mournful cry .' 
 
 PSALM 68. L. M. 
 
 From the Ixxxix. Psalm of DaTid. 
 f I ^HY mercies, Lord, sliall be my song, 
 -■- My song on them shall ever dwell ; 
 To ages yet unborn, my tongue 
 Thy never-failing truth shall tell. 
 
 a I have affirm'd, and still maintain. 
 Thy mercy shall for ever hist ; 
 Thy ti-uth, that does tlie heavens sustain, 
 Lilie them shall stand for ever fast. 
 
 3 Thus spak'st thou by thy prophet's voice : 
 
 " With David I a league have made ; 
 To liim, my servant, and my choice. 
 By solemn oath this grant convey'd : 
 
 4 " While earth, and seas, and skies endure. 
 
 Thy seed shall in my sight remain ; 
 To them thy throne I will ensure, 
 They shall to endless ages reign." 
 
 5 For such stupendous truth and love. 
 
 Both heaven and earth just praises owe. 
 By choirs of angels sung above, 
 And by assembled saints below 
 
 6 What seraph of celestial birlh 
 
 To vie with Israel's God shall dai-e ? 
 Or who among the gods of earth 
 With om- Almighty Lord compare ? 
 
 7 With reverence and religious dread, 
 
 His saints should to his temple press; 
 His fear through all their heai'ts should 
 spread. 
 Who his almighty Name confess. 
 
 8 Lord God of annies, who can boast 
 
 Of strength or power lUie thine re- 
 nown'd ? 
 Of such a numerous, faithfid host. 
 
 As that which does thy throne suiTOund ? 
 
 9 Thou dost the lawless sea control. 
 
 And change the prospect of the deep ; 
 Thou mak'st the sleeping billows roll ; 
 Thou mak'st the rolling billows sleep. 
 
 10 In thee the sovereign right remains 
 
 Of earth and heaven; thee. Lord, alone. 
 The world, and all that it contains. 
 Their Malier and Pi-eserver own. 
 
 11 Thine arm is mighty, strong thy hand, 
 
 Yet, Lord, thou dost with justice reign ; 
 Possess'd of absolute command. 
 
 Thou tnith and mercy dost maintain. 
 
 12 Happy, thi-ice happy they, who hear 
 
 Thy sacred trumpet's joyful soimd ; 
 
 Who may at festivals appear, 
 With thy most glorious presence crown'd. 
 
 13 Thy saints shall always be o'erjoy'd. 
 
 Who on thy sacred Name rely ; 
 And, m thy righteousness employ'd. 
 Above their foes be raised on high. 
 
 14 For in thy strength they shall advance. 
 
 Whose conquests from thy favour spring: 
 The Lord of hosts is our defence. 
 And Israel's God our Israel's King. 
 
 PSALM C9. 
 
 From the xc. Psalm of David. 
 P.^RT I. CM. 
 
 OLORD, the saviour and deience 
 Of us thy chosen race. 
 From age to age thou still hast been 
 Our sure abiding-place. 
 
 2 Before thou brought'stthc mountains forth, 
 
 Or th' earth and world didst frame. 
 Thou always wast the mighty God, 
 And ever art the same. 
 
 3 Thou tau'iiest man, O Lord, to dust, 
 
 Of which he iir.st was made; 
 And vvlieu thou speak'st the word, ' Return,' 
 'Tis instantl)' obcy'd. 
 
 4 For in thy sight a thousand years 
 
 Are like a day that's piist ; 
 Or like a watch in dead of night. 
 Whose hours unminded waste. 
 
 5 Thou sweep'st us off as with a flood, 
 
 We vanish hence like dreams : — 
 At first we grow like gi-ass that feels 
 The sun's reviving beams ; 
 
 6 But howsoever fresh and fair 
 
 Its morning beauty shows, 
 'Tis all cut down, and wither'd quite. 
 Before the evening close. 
 
 7 We by thine anger are consumed. 
 
 And by thy wrath dismay'd ; 
 Our public crimes and secret sms 
 Before thy sight are laid. 
 
 8 Beneath thine anger's sad effects •• 
 
 Om* drooping days we spend ; ' ' 
 
 Our unregarded years break off. 
 Like tales that quickly end. 
 
 9 Our term of time is seventy years, 
 
 An age that few sm^ive : 
 But if, with more than common strength. 
 To eighty we anive — 
 
 10 Yet then our boasted strength decays, 
 
 To soiTow tum'd and pam : 
 So soon the slender thread is cut, 
 And we no more remain 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 PART 11. CM. 
 
 1 But who thine miner's dread effects 
 
 Does, as he ought, revere ? 
 And yet thy wralh does fall or rise, 
 As more or less we fear. 
 
 2 So teach us, Lord, th' uncertain sum 
 
 Of our sliort days to mind, 
 That to true wisdom all our hearts 
 May ever be inclined. 
 
 3 O to thy sen"ants. Lord, return, 
 
 And speedily relent : 
 As we of our misdeeds, do thou 
 Of our just doom repent. 
 
 4 To satisfy and cheer onr souls, 
 
 Thy early mercy send ; 
 That we may all om- days to come 
 In joy and comfort spend. 
 
 5 To all thy scnauts, Lord, let this 
 
 Thy wondrous work be kno^vn ; 
 And to oiu- offspi-ing yet unborn, 
 Thy glorious power be slio\vn 
 
 6 Let thy bright rays upon us shine, 
 
 Give thou our work success ; 
 The glorious work we have in hand 
 Do thou vouclisafe to bless. 
 
 PSALM 70. 
 
 From the xci. Psalm of Darid. 
 PART I. II. -2. 
 
 HE that has God liLs guardian made, 
 Shall uuder tlie Almighty's shade 
 Secure and imdisturb'd abide : 
 Thus to my soul of him I'll say. 
 He is my fortress and mj- staj'. 
 My God, in whom I wiU confide. 
 
 2 His tender love and watchful care 
 Shall free thee from the fowler's snare. 
 
 And fit)m the noisome pestilence ; 
 He over thee his wings shall spread, 
 And cover thy unguarded head ; 
 
 His truth shall be thy strong defence. 
 
 3 No terrors that surprise by night 
 Shall tliy undaunted courage fright. 
 
 Nor deadly shafts that fly by day ; 
 Nor plague of unknown rise, that kills 
 In darkness, nor infectious ills 
 
 That in the burning noou-tide slay. 
 
 4 Because, with well-placed confidence. 
 Thou mak'st the Lord thy sure defence. 
 
 Thy refuge, even God most high ; 
 Therefore no ill on thee shall come, 
 Nor to thy heaven-protected home 
 
 Shall overwhelming plagues draw nigh. 
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 PART II. m. ». 
 
 1 GoD shall charge his angel legions 
 
 Watch and wmd o'er thee to keep ; 
 Though thou walk tlii-ough hostile regions. 
 Though in desert wilds thou sleep. 
 
 2 On the lion vainly roaiiug, 
 
 On his yoimg, thy foot shall ti-eadj 
 And. the dragon's den exploring. 
 
 Thou shalt bnuse the serpent's head. 
 
 3 Since, with pure and firm affection, 
 
 Thou ou Goil h;ist set thy love. 
 With the wings of his protection 
 He will shield thee from above. 
 
 4 Thou shalt call on liim in trouble, 
 
 He will liearkcn, he will save ; 
 Here for grief rewai-d thee double, 
 Crown wiih life beyond the grave. 
 
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 PSALM 71. C. M. 
 
 From the xcii. Psalm of David. 
 OW good and pleasant must it be 
 
 To thank the Lord most high ; 
 And with repeated liymns of praise 
 His Name to magnify ! 
 
 2 With every morning's early dawn 
 
 His goodness to relate ; 
 And of his constant ti-uth, each night, 
 The glad effects repeat ! 
 
 3 To ten-^ring'd instruments we'll sing, 
 
 With tuneful [jsalteries join'd ; 
 And to the harp ^\^th soleimi sotmds. 
 For sacred use design'd. 
 
 4 For through thy wondrous works, O Lord, 
 
 Thou ma'kst my heart rejoice ; 
 The thoughts of them shall make me glad. 
 And shout with cheerful voice. 
 
 5 How •wondrous are thy w^orks, O Lord .' 
 
 How deep are thy decrees! 
 Whose winding tracts, in secret laid. 
 No careless sinner sees. 
 
 6 He little tliinks, when wicked men. 
 
 Like grass, look fresh and gay. 
 How soon their short-lived splendour must 
 For ever pass away. 
 
 7 But thou, my God, art still most high ; 
 
 And all thy lofty foes. 
 Who thought they might securely sin. 
 Shall be o'erwhehn'd with woes. 
 
 8 But righteous men, hke rising palms, 
 
 Shall grow and flourish still ; 
 Thy flock shall spreatl, hke cedars choico. 
 On Lebanon's high hiU. 
 
PS ALMS. 
 
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 9 These, planted in the ho'iso of G jd, 
 Withiii his courts sliall thrive ; 
 Their vigour and their lustre both 
 Shall m old age revive. 
 
 10 Thus wU the Lord his justice show ; 
 And Gcjd, my slroug defence, 
 Shall due rewards to all the world 
 Impai'tially dispense. 
 
 PSALxAI 72. L. M. 
 
 From the xciii. Psalm of David. 
 ITH glory clad, with strength array'd, 
 The Lord that o'er all nature reigns. 
 The world's foundation strongly laid, 
 And the v.ast fabric stiU sustains. 
 
 2 How surely stablish'd is thy throne ! 
 
 Which shall no change or period see ; 
 For thou, O Lord, and thou alone, 
 _ Art God from all etcniity. 
 
 3 The floods, O Lord, lift up their voice. 
 
 And toss l3ie troubled waves on high ; 
 But God above can still their noise, 
 And make the angi-y sea comply. 
 
 4 Thy promise, Lord, is ever sure, 
 
 And they that in thy house would dwell. 
 That happy station to secure, 
 Must still in holiness excel. 
 
 PSALM 7.3. 
 
 From the xciv. Psalm of David. 
 PART I. C. M. 
 
 SAY ye, the Lord shall not regard, 
 Shall not your sins discern ? 
 Take heed, ye foolish and unwise; 
 When will ye wisdom Icani? 
 
 2 Can He be deaf who form 'd the ear. 
 
 Or bluid who fram'd the eye ? 
 Shall earth's great Judge not punish those 
 Who his known will defy ? 
 
 3 He fathoms all the hearts of men. 
 
 To him their thoughts lie bare ; 
 His eye surveys them all, and sees 
 How vain their counsels are. 
 
 PART II. C. M. 
 
 1 Bless'd is the man, whom thou, O Lord, 
 
 In kindness dost chastise. 
 And by thy sacred rules to walk 
 Dost lovingly advise. 
 
 2 This maa shall rest and safety find 
 
 In seasons of distress ; 
 Whilst God prepares a pit for those 
 That stubbornly transgi-ess. 
 
 3 For God will never from his saints 
 
 His favoiu' wholly take ; 
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 His own possession and his lot 
 He will not quite forsalie. 
 
 4 The world shall yet confess thee just 
 
 In all that thou hast done ; 
 And those that choose thy upright ways 
 Shall in those paths go on. 
 
 5 Long since had I in silence slept, 
 
 But that the Lord was near. 
 To stay me when I slipp'd ; when sad, 
 My tixjubled heai't to clieer. 
 
 6 My soul's defence is finnly placed 
 
 In God, the Lord most high : 
 He is my rock, to which I may 
 For refuge always fly. 
 
 PSALM 74. L. M. 
 
 From the xcv. Psalm of David. 
 
 OCOME, loud anthems let us smg. 
 Loud thanks to our Almighty King; 
 For we our voices high shall niise, 
 When our salvation's rock we praise. 
 
 2 Into his presence let us haste. 
 
 To thank him for his favours past ; 
 To iiim address, in joyful songs. 
 The praise that to his Name belongs: 
 
 3 For God the Lord, enthroned in state, 
 Is with unrivall'd glory great ; 
 
 A King superior far to all 
 
 Whom gods the heathen falsely call. 
 
 4 The depths of earth are in his hand. 
 Her secret we;dth at his command; 
 
 The strength of hills that reach the skies 
 Subjected to his empire lies. 
 
 5 The rollhig ocean's vast abyss 
 
 By the same sovereign right is his ; 
 'Twas made by his almighty hand, 
 That form'd and iix'd the solid land. 
 
 6 O let us to his courts repair. 
 And bow with adoration there ; 
 Down on our knees devoutly all 
 Before the Lord, om* Maker, fall. 
 
 7 For he's our God, oiu- Shepherd he, 
 His flock and pasture-sheep are we: 
 O then, ye faithful Hock, to-day 
 His warning hear, his voice obey. 
 
 PSALM 75. IL 8. 
 
 From the xcvi. Psalm of David. 
 O ING to the Lord a new-made song ; 
 '^ Let earth in one assemljled throng. 
 Her common Patron's praise resound : 
 Sing to the Lord, and bless his Name, 
 From day to day his pniise proclaim, 
 Who us has with salvation crown'd : 
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PSALMS. 
 
 To heathen lands his fame rehearse, 
 His wonders to the universe. 
 
 2 He's great, and greatly to be praised ; 
 
 majesty and glory raised 
 
 Above all other deities ; 
 For pageantry and idols all 
 Are they whom gods the heathen call ; 
 
 He only niles who made the skies : 
 With majesty ;uid honour crowu'd, 
 Glory and strength his throne surround. 
 
 3 Be glory then to him restored 
 
 By all vkho have false gods adored : 
 Ascribe due honour to his Name, 
 Peace-offerings on his altar lay. 
 Before his throne your homage pay. 
 
 Which he, and he alone, can claim : 
 To worship at liis sacred court, 
 Let all the trembling world resort. 
 
 4 Proclaim aloud, Jehovah reigns, 
 Whose power the universe sustains. 
 
 And banish'd justice will restore : 
 Let therefore heaven new joys confess. 
 And heavenly mirth let earth express, 
 
 Its loud applause the ocean roar, 
 Its mute mhabitauts rejoice, 
 And for this tiiumph find a voice. 
 
 5 For joy let fertile valleys sing. 
 
 The cheerful gioves then- h'ibute bring. 
 
 And tuneful hamiouies awake : 
 Beliold ! in tiiith and justice clad, 
 God comes to judge the world he made, 
 
 And to himself his throne to take : 
 He's come, to judge the world he's come. 
 With justice to rcwai-d and doom. 
 
 PSALM 76. L. M. 
 
 From the xcrii. Psalm of David, 
 
 JEHOVAH reigns, let all the earth 
 In his just government rejoice ; 
 Let all the lands, with sacred mirth, 
 In his applause miite their voice. 
 
 2 Dai'kness and clouds of awful shade 
 
 His dazzling glory shroud in state ; 
 Judgment and righteousness are made 
 The habitation of his seat. 
 
 3 For thou, O God, art seated high, 
 
 Above earth's potentates enthroned ; 
 Thou, Lord, unrivall'd in the sky, 
 Supreme by all the gods art own'd. 
 
 ( Ye who to seive this Lord aspire, 
 
 Abhor what's ill, and truth esteem; 
 He'll keep his servants' souls entire, 
 And them from wicked liands red<-eni 
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 5 For seeds are sown of glorious light, 
 
 A future han'est for the just ; 
 And gladness for the heai-t that's right. 
 To recompense its pious ti'ust. 
 
 6 Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord ; 
 
 Memorials of his holiness 
 Deep in your faithful breasts record. 
 And with your thankful tongues confess. 
 
 PSALM 77. C. M. 
 
 From the xcviii. Psalm of David. 
 O ING to the Lord a new-made song, 
 ^^ Who wondrous things has done ; 
 With his right hand and holy arm, 
 The conquest he has won. 
 
 2 The Lord has through th' astonish'd world 
 
 Display 'd his saving might, 
 And made his righteous acts appear 
 In all the heathen's sight. 
 
 3 Of Israel's house his love and truth 
 
 Have ever mindful been : 
 Wide eailh's remotest parts the power , 
 Of Israel's God's have seen. 
 
 4 Let therefore earth's inhabitants 
 
 Their cheerful voices raise, 
 And all with universal joy 
 Resound their Maker's praise. 
 
 5 With hai-p and hymn's soft melody, 
 
 Into the concert bring 
 The tnimpet and shrill comet's Boond, 
 Before th' Almighty King. 
 
 6 Let the loud ocean roar her joy, 
 
 AVith all that seas contain ; 
 The eai-th and her inhabitants 
 Jom concert with the main. 
 
 7 Let floods and torrents clap their hands, 
 
 Witli joy their homage pay ; 
 Let echoing vales, from hill to hill, 
 Redoubled shouts convey : 
 
 8 To welcome down the world's great Judge, 
 
 Who does with justice come, 
 And with impartial equity, 
 Both to reward and doom. 
 
 PSALM 78. C. M. 
 
 From the xcix. Psalm of David. 
 
 JEHOVAH reigns ; let therefore all 
 The guilty nations quake : 
 On cheruljs' wings he sits enthroned ; 
 Let earth's foundations shake. 
 
 2 On Sion's hiU he keeps his court. 
 His palace makes her towers ; 
 And thence his sovereignty extends 
 Supreme o'er eartldy powers. 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 3 Let therefore all with praise address 
 
 His great and dreadful Name; 
 And witli his unresisted might 
 His holiness proclaim. 
 
 4 For truth and justice, in his reign, 
 
 Of strengtli and power take place ; 
 His judgments are with righteousness 
 Dispensed to Jacob's race. 
 
 5 Therefore exalt the Lord our God, 
 
 Before his footstool fall ; 
 And with his unresisted might 
 His holiness extol. 
 
 6 With worship at his sacred courts 
 
 Exalt our God and Lord ; 
 For he, who only holy is, 
 Alone should be adored. 
 
 PSALM 79. L. M. 
 
 From the c. Fsalm of David. 
 
 WITH one consent let all the earth 
 To God their cheerful voices raise ; 
 Glad homage pay with awful mirth, 
 And sing before liim songs of praise. 
 
 Convinced that he is God alone, 
 
 From whom both we and all proceed ; 
 
 We, whom he chooses for his owni. 
 The flock that he vouchsafes to feed. 
 
 3 enter then his temple gate. 
 
 Thence to his courts devoutly press ; 
 And still your grateful hymns repeat. 
 And still his Name with praises bless. 
 
 4 For he's the Lord, sujiremely good, 
 
 His mercy is for ever sure ; 
 His truth, wluch always firmly stood, 
 To endless ages shall endure. 
 
 PSALM 80. 
 
 From the cii. Psalm of David. 
 PART r. C. M. 
 
 WHEN I pour out my soul in prayer, 
 Do thou, O Loi-d, attend ; 
 To thy eternal throne of gi-ace 
 Let my sad cry ascend. 
 
 2 O liide not thou thy glorious face 
 
 In times of deep distress ; 
 Incline thine ear, and, when I call. 
 My sorrows soon redress. 
 
 3 My days, just hastening to their end, 
 
 Are Hke an evening shade ; 
 My beauty does, hke wther'd grass, 
 With waning lusti-e fade. 
 
 4 But thine eternal state, O Lord, 
 
 No length of time shall waste ; 
 
 The memoi-y of thy wondrous works 
 From age to age shall last. 
 
 PART II. C. M. 
 
 1 God shall arise, and Sion view 
 
 AVith an unclouded face : 
 For now her time is come, his own 
 Appointed day of grace. 
 
 2 The Name and gloiy of the Lord 
 
 All heathen kings shall fear, 
 When he shall Sion build again, 
 And in full state appear. 
 
 3 For God, from his abode on liigh. 
 
 His gracious beams display'd ; 
 The Lord from heaven, his lofty tlirone, 
 Hath all the earth survey'd. 
 
 4 That they, in Sion, where he dwells, 
 
 Might celebrate his fame. 
 
 And through the holy city sing 
 
 Loud praises to his Name. 
 
 PART III. C. M. 
 
 1 The strong foundations of the earth 
 
 Of old by thee were laid ; 
 Thy hands, O Lord, the arch of heaven 
 ■With wondrous skill have made. 
 
 2 WhUst thou for ever shalt endiwe. 
 
 They soon shall pass away ; 
 And, hke a gannent often worn, 
 Shall tarni.sh and decay. 
 
 3 Like that, when thou ordain 'st their change, 
 
 To thy command they bend ; 
 But thou continuest still the same, 
 Nor have thy years an end. 
 
 4 Thdu to the children of tliy saints 
 
 Shalt lasting quiet give ; 
 A\"hose happy race, seciu-ely fix'd, 
 Shall in thy presence hve. 
 
 PSALM 81. L. M. 
 
 From the clii. Psalm of David. 
 IVTY soul, inspired with sacred love, 
 -'-'-^ God's holy Name for ever bless ; 
 Of all his favours mindful prove. 
 
 And still thy grateful thanks express, 
 
 2 'Tis he that all thy sins forgives. 
 
 And after sickness makes thee sound ; 
 From danger he thy life retrieves, 
 
 Byliimwith grace and mercy crowu'd. 
 
 3 He with good things thy mouth suppHcs, 
 
 Thy vigour eagle-like restores ; 
 He to the sufferer promptly flies, 
 
 Who, wrong'd, liis righteous help im- 
 plores. 
 
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PSALMS. 
 
 4 The Lord abounds with tender love, 
 
 And unexampled acts of grace ; 
 His waken'd wrath doth slowly move, 
 His williug mercy flies apace. 
 
 5 God will not always hai-shly chide, 
 
 But with his anger quickly part ; 
 
 And loves his piiuishnients to guide 
 
 More by his love than our desert. 
 
 6 As high as heaveu its ai-ch extends 
 
 Above this little spot of clay, 
 So much his boiuidless love transcends 
 The small respects that we cau pay. 
 
 7 As far as 'tis from cast to west, 
 
 So far has he our sins removed ; 
 Who, with a father's tender breast. 
 Has such as fear him always lov'd. 
 
 8 For God, who all our frame surveys. 
 
 Considers that we are but clay ; 
 How fresh so'er we seem, our daj"8 
 Like gi-ass or flowers must fade away. 
 
 9 Whilst they are nipp'd witli sudden blasts. 
 
 Nor cau we fiuQ their former place, 
 God's faithful mercy ever lasts 
 
 To those that fear lum, aud their race. 
 
 10 This shall attend on such as still 
 
 Proceed in his appointed way ; 
 Aud who not only know his will, 
 But to it just obedience pay. 
 
 11 The Lord, the universal Kuig, 
 
 In heaven has fix'd his lofty throne : 
 To him, ye angels, praises sing, 
 
 lu whose great strength his power is 
 shown. 
 
 12 Yc that his just commands obey. 
 
 And hear atid do liis sacred will. 
 Ye hosts of his, this tribute pay, 
 Who still what he ordains fulfil. 
 
 13 Let eveiy creature joindy bless 
 
 The mighty Lord ; and thou, my 
 heart, 
 AVith grateful joy thy thanks express. 
 And in this concert bear thy pai't. 
 
 PS.\LM 82. S. M. 
 
 From tbc ciii. Psalm of David. 
 r\ BLESS the Lord, my soul, 
 ^-^ His grace to thee proclaim; 
 And all that is within me, join 
 To bless his lioly Name. 
 
 2 O bless tlie Lord, my soul, 
 His mercies bear in maid ; 
 Forget not all his benefits, 
 AVho is to thee so kind. 
 
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 3 He pardons all thy sins. 
 
 Prolongs thy feeble breath ; 
 He he;deth thine infirmiries. 
 And raaisoms thee from death. 
 
 4 He feeds thee with his love. 
 
 Upholds thee with his truth ; 
 .\nd, like the eagle's, he renews 
 The vigour of thy youth. 
 
 5 Then bless the Lord, my soul. 
 
 His gi-.ice, his love proclaim; 
 Let all that is within me, join 
 To bless his holy Name. 
 
 PSALM 83. 
 
 From the civ. Fs.-ilm of David. 
 
 PART I. L. M. 
 
 "OLESS God, my soul; thou. Lord, alone 
 
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 I'ossesscst empire without bomids. 
 
 With honour thou art crown'd, thy throne 
 Eternal majesty sunounds. 
 
 2 WJtli light thou dost thj"self em-obe, 
 
 Aud gloi-y for a gannent take ; 
 Heaven's cmtains stretch bejiond the globe, 
 Thy canopy of state to make. 
 
 3 God builds on liquid air, and forms 
 
 His i)alaceH,hanibers in the skies ; 
 The clouds his chariots are, and stonns 
 The swift-wing'd steeds with which ho 
 flics. 
 
 4 As bright as flame, as swift as wmd. 
 
 His ministers heaven's palace fill ; 
 They have their sundry tasks assigji'd. 
 All prompt to do their sovereign's w^Ul. 
 
 5 In praising God while he prolongs 
 
 My breath, I will that breath employ ; 
 And join devotion to my songs, 
 Suicere, as in him is my joy. 
 
 PART II. L. M. 
 
 1 How various, Lord, thy works are found. 
 
 For which thy wisdom we adore ! 
 The earth is with thy treasure civwn'd, 
 'Till nature's hand cau grasp no more. 
 
 2 All creatures, both of sea and land. 
 
 In sense of conunon want agree; 
 All wait on thy dispensing hand, 
 Aud have their daily alms from thee. 
 
 3 They gather what thy stores disperse, 
 
 AVithout their trouble to provide; 
 Thoii op'st thy hand, the universe. 
 The craving world, is all supplied. 
 
 4 Thou for a moment hid'st thy face. 
 
 The numerous ranks of creatures mourn; 
 Thou tiik'ot their breath, all nature's raco 
 Decay, and to their dust return. 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 5 Again thou seiid'st thy Spirit forth, 
 
 Inspiring vital energies ; 
 Nature's restored ; replenish'd earth, 
 Joyous, her new creation sees. 
 
 6 Thus tlirough successive ages stands 
 
 Fii'm fix'd thy providentiid care ; 
 Pleased widi the work of thine own 
 hands. 
 Thou dost the wastes of time repaii*. 
 
 PSALM 84. n. 3. 
 
 From the civ. Psaira of David. 
 
 HOW maiiifuld thy works, O Lord, 
 In wisdom, jiowcr, and goodness 
 ^vrought ! 
 The earth is widi thy riches stored, 
 
 And ocenu with tliy wonders fraught: 
 Uufadiom'd caves beucatli the deep 
 For thee their hidden tre;ism-es keep. 
 
 2 By thee alone the living live, — 
 
 Hide but thy f;ice, their comforts fly ; 
 They gather what thy seasons give, — 
 
 Talio thou away their breath, they die ; 
 But send again thy Spirit forth, 
 And life renews the gladden'd earth. 
 
 3 Joy in his works Jeliovah takes. 
 
 Yet to destiuction lliey return ; 
 He looks upon the earth, it quakes, — 
 
 Touclies tlic mountains, and they bum : 
 But God for ever is the same ; 
 Glory to Ids eternal Name ! 
 
 PSALM 85. C. M. 
 
 From tlie cv. Psalm of David. 
 
 O RENDER diaidvs and bless the Lord, 
 Invoke his sacred Name; 
 Acquaint the nations with his deeds, 
 His matchless deeds proclaim. 
 
 2 Sing to his praise in lofty hymns. 
 
 His ^vondrous works rehearse ; 
 Make them the theme of your discoiu-se. 
 And subject of your verse. 
 
 3 Rejoice in his almighty Name, 
 
 Alone to be adored ; 
 And let their heai'ts o'crflow with joy. 
 That humbly seek the Lord. 
 
 4 Seek ye the Lord, his saving strength 
 
 Devoutly still im[)loie ; 
 And, where he's ever present, seek 
 His face for evermore. 
 
 5 The wonders that his hands have wrought 
 
 Keep diankfully in mind ; 
 The righteous statutes of his mouth, 
 And laws to us assign'd. 
 
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 PSALM 86. L. M. 
 
 From the cvi. Psalm of David. 
 RENDER thaidcs to God above 
 The fountain of eternal love ; 
 Whose mercy finn through ages past 
 Has stood, and shall for ever last. 
 
 2 Who can his mighty deeds express, 
 Not only vast, but nund)crles8 ? 
 What mortal eloquence can raise 
 His tiibute of immortal praise ? 
 
 3 Happy are they, and only they. 
 Who from thy judgments never stray ; 
 Who know wliat's riglit ; nor only so. 
 But always practise what they know. 
 
 4 Extend to me that favour, Lord, 
 Thou to thy chosen dost afford ; 
 When thou return'st to set them free 
 Let thy salvation visit me. 
 
 5 O may I worthy prove to see 
 Thy saints in full prosperity! 
 That I the joyful choir may join, 
 
 And count thy jieople's triumph mine ! 
 
 6 Let Israel's God be ever bless'd, 
 His Name eternally confess'd ; 
 Let all liLS saints, with full accord. 
 Sing loud .'Vmeus — Praise ye the Lord I 
 
 PSALM 87. 
 
 From tlie cvii. Psahn of David. 
 PART I. in. 1. 
 AGXIFY Jehovah's Name; 
 
 For his mercies ever sure, 
 From eternity the same, 
 To eternity endure. 
 
 2 Let his nuisom'd flock rejoice, 
 
 Gather'd out of every land. 
 As tlie people of his choice, 
 
 riuck'd from the destroyer's hand. 
 
 3 In tlie wdderuess astray. 
 
 In the lonely waste they roam. 
 Hungry, fmnting by the vvay, 
 
 Far from refuge, shelter, home: — 
 
 4 To the Lord their God they cry ; 
 
 He inclines a gracious ear. 
 Sends deliverance from on high, 
 Rescues them from all their fear : 
 
 5 Thcni to pleasant lauds he brings, 
 
 Wliere the vine and olive grow ; 
 
 Where, from verdant hills, the spi-iugs 
 
 Through luxuriant valleys flow. 
 
 5 O that men would praise the Lord, 
 For his gowlness to their race ; 
 For the wonders of his word, 
 And the riches of his grace ! 
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psalms; 
 
 PART II. C. M. 
 
 1 Thy wondrous power, Almighty Lord, 
 
 That niles the boisterous sea, 
 The bold adventurers record, 
 Who tempt that dangerous way. 
 
 2 At thy command the winds an'se, 
 
 And swell the towering waves ; 
 While they astonisli'd mount the skies. 
 And shik in gaping graves. 
 
 3 Dismay'd they climb the watery hiUs, 
 
 Dismay 'd they plunge again ; 
 Each like a tottering drunkard reels, 
 And finds his courage vain. 
 
 4 Then to the Lord they raise their cries, 
 
 He hears their loud request. 
 He calms the fierce tempestuous skies, 
 And lays the floods to rest. 
 
 5 Rejoicing, they forget their fears, 
 
 They see the stoi-m allay'd : 
 The wish'd-for haven now appeai-s ; 
 There, let their vows be paid ! 
 
 7 O that the sons of men would praise 
 The goodness of the Lord ! 
 And those who see his wondrous ways. 
 His wondrous love record ! 
 
 PSALM 88. C. M. 
 
 From the cviii. Psalm of David. 
 
 OGOD, my heart is fully bent 
 To magnify thy Name ; 
 My tongue with cheerful songs of praise 
 Shall celebrate thy fame. 
 
 2 Awake, my lute ; nor thou, my hai-p. 
 
 Thy warbling notes delay ; 
 Whilst I ■with early hymns of joy 
 Prevent the dawning day. 
 
 3 To all the listening tribes, O Lord, 
 
 Thy wonders 1 will tell. 
 And to those nations sing thy praise 
 That round about us dwell ; 
 
 4 Because thy mercy's boundless height 
 
 The highest heaven ti-anscends. 
 And far beyond th' aspiring clouds 
 Thy faithful truth extends. 
 
 5 Be thou, O God, exalted high 
 
 Above the starry frame ; 
 And let the world, with one consent. 
 Confess thy glorious Name. 
 
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 PSALM 89. n. 2. 
 
 From the ex. Psalm of David. 
 
 HE Lord unto my Lord thus spake : 
 
 " Till I thy foes thy footstool make, 
 
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 Sit thou in state at my right hand : ■ 
 
 Supreme in Sion thou shalt be, 
 And all thy proud opposers see 
 
 Subjected to thy just command. 
 
 2 " Thee, in thy power's ti-iumphant day. 
 The willing people shall obey ; 
 
 And, when thy rising beams they ^^ew, 
 Shall all, (redeem'd from error's night,) 
 Appear more numerous and bright 
 
 Than crystal drops of morning dew." 
 
 3 Tlie Lord liath sworn, nor sworn in vain. 
 That like Melchisedech's, thy reign 
 
 And priesthood shall no period see : 
 Anointed Prince ! thou, bending low, 
 Shalt drink where darkest toirents flow, 
 
 Then raise thy head in victory! 
 
 PSALM 90. L. M. 
 
 From the cxi. Psalm of David. 
 
 "P RAISE ye the Lord! our God to praise 
 
 -*- My soul her utmost power shall raise ; 
 
 With private friends, and in the thi-ong 
 
 Of saints, his praise shall be my song. 
 
 2 His works, for gi'eatness though re- 
 
 nown'd, 
 His wondrous works \vith ease are foimd 
 By those who seek for them aright, 
 And in the pious search delight. 
 
 3 His works are all of matchless fame. 
 And universal glory claim ; 
 
 His tnith, confirm'd through ages past, 
 Shall to eternal ages last. 
 
 4 By precepts he hath us enjoin'd 
 
 To keep his wondrous works in mind ; 
 
 And to posterity record 
 
 That good and gracious is our Lord. 
 
 5 His bounty, like a flowing tide, 
 Has all his servants' -wants supplied ; 
 And he will ever keep in mind 
 
 His covenant with our fathers sign'd. 
 
 6 Just are the dealings of his hands, 
 Imnmtable are his commands. 
 
 By truth and equity sustain'd. 
 And for eternal rules oi-dain'd. 
 
 7 He set his saints from bondage free. 
 And then establish'd his decree, 
 For ever to remain tlie same : 
 Holy and reverend is his Name. 
 
 8 Who wisdom's sacred prize woidd win. 
 Must witli the fear of Ciod begin : 
 Immortal praise and heavenly skill 
 Have they who know and do his will. 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 PSALM 91. L. M. 
 
 From the cxii. Psalm of David. 
 rriHAT man is bless 'd wlio stands in awe 
 -*- Of God, and loves his sacred law ; 
 His seed on earth shall be renowii'd, 
 And with successive honours crown'd. 
 
 2 The soul that's fill'd with virtue's light 
 Shines brightest in affliction's night ; 
 To pity the distress'd inclhi'd, 
 
 As well as just to all mankind. 
 
 3 His liberal favours he extends, 
 To some he gives, to others lends; 
 Yet what his charity impairs, 
 
 He saves by pnidence in affairs. 
 
 4 Beset with threatening dangers round, 
 Unmoved shall he maintain his ground ; 
 The sweet remembrance of the just 
 Shall flourish when lie sleeps in dust. 
 
 PSALM 92. n. 2. 
 
 From the cxiii. Psahn of David. 
 
 YE saints and servants of the Lord, 
 The ti-iumphs of his Name record ; 
 His sacred Name for ever bless: 
 Where'er the circling sun displays 
 His rising beams or setting rays. 
 
 Due praise to his gi-eat Name address. 
 
 2 God through the world extends his sway ; 
 The regions of etenial day 
 
 But shadows of his glory are : 
 With him whose majesty excels, 
 Who made the heaven in which he dwells. 
 
 Let no created power compare. 
 
 4 Though 'tis beneath his state to view 
 In highest heaven what angels do, 
 
 Yet he to earth vovichsafes liis care ; 
 He takes the needy from his cell. 
 Advancing him in courts to dwell. 
 
 Companion to the greatest there. 
 
 PSALM 93. C. M. 
 
 From the cxv. Psalm of David. 
 T ORD, not to us, we claim no share, 
 -*— ^ But to thy sacred Name 
 Give glory, for thy mercy's sake, 
 And truth's eternal fame. 
 
 2 Why should the heathen cry, "Where's 
 
 now 
 The God whom ye adore 1" 
 Convince them that in heaven thou art. 
 And uncontroU'd thy power. 
 
 3 O Israel, make the Lord your trust. 
 
 Who is your help and shield ; 
 Priests, Levites, ti-ust in him alone. 
 Who only help can >ield. 
 
 4 Let all who truly fear the Lord, 
 
 On him they fear rely ; 
 Who them in danger can defend. 
 And all then- wants supply. 
 
 5 Of us he oft has mindful been. 
 
 And Israel's house will bless ; 
 
 Priests, Levites, proselytes, e'en all 
 
 Who his great Name confess. 
 
 6 On you, and on your hcii-s, he will 
 
 Increase of blessings bring : 
 Thrice happy you, who favourites are 
 Of this almighty King ! 
 
 7 Heaven's highest oi-b of gloiy ho 
 
 His empire's seat designed ; 
 And gave this lower globe of earth 
 A portion to mauldnd. 
 
 8 They who in death and silence sleep. 
 
 To him no praise afford ; 
 But we will bless for cvennore 
 Our everliving Lord. 
 
 PSALM 94. C. M. 
 
 From the cxvi. Psalm of D.ivid. 
 IVTY soul with grateful thoughts of lovo 
 -'-'-*- Entirely is possess'd. 
 Because the Lord vouchsafed to hear 
 The voice of my request. 
 
 2 Since he has now his ear inclined, 
 
 I never will despair ; 
 But still in all the straits of life 
 To him address my prayer. 
 
 3 With deadly son-ows compass'd round. 
 
 With pains of hell opprcss'd. 
 When troubles seized my aching heart. 
 And anguish racked my breast, — . 
 
 4 On God's almighty Name I call'd, 
 
 And thus to him I pray'd; 
 " Lord, I beseech thee save my soul. 
 With sorrows quite dismay'd." 
 
 5 How just and merciful is God, 
 
 How gracious is the Lord ; 
 Who saves the harmless, and to me 
 Does timely help afford. 
 
 6 Then, free from pensive cares, my soul. 
 
 Resume thy wonted rest ; 
 For God has wondrously to thee 
 His bounteous love express'd. 
 
 7 When death alanu'd me, he removed 
 
 My dangers and my fears ; 
 My feet from falling he secured, '''^ 
 And dried my eyes from tears. ' 
 
 8 Therefore my life's remaining years. 
 
 Which God to me shiUl lend, 
 Will I, in praises to his Name, 
 And in his senice. spend, 
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PSALMS. 
 
 9 In God I trasted, and of him 
 Did boast in greatest foar ; 
 Though in my trouble I exclaim'd, 
 All men are insincere. 
 
 18 O what retnni to God shall I 
 For all his goodness make ? 
 I'll praise his Name, and with glad zeal 
 The cup of blessing take. 
 
 11 I'll pay my vows among his saints, 
 
 Whose blood (howe'er despised 
 By wicked men) in God's accoiuit 
 Is always highly prized. 
 
 12 To thee I'll offerings bring of praise ; 
 
 And while I bless thy Name, 
 The just performance of my vows 
 To all thy saints proclaim. 
 
 13 They in .Terusaleni shall meet, 
 
 And in thy house shall join 
 To bless thy Name with one consent, 
 And mix their songs with mine. 
 
 PSALM 95. C. M. 
 
 From the cxvii. Psalm of David. 
 "\"T7'ITH cheerful notes let all the earth 
 ' ' To heaven their voices raise ; 
 Let aU, inspu-ed with godly mirth, 
 Sing solemn hymns of praise. 
 
 2 God's tender mercy knows no boimd, 
 His truth shall ne'er decay : 
 Then let the willing nations round 
 Their grateful tribute pay. 
 
 PSALM 96. C. M. 
 
 From the cxviii. Psalm of David. 
 /^ PKAISE the Lord, for he is good, 
 ^— ' His mercies ne'er decay ; 
 That his kuid favours ever last. 
 Let thcinkful Israel say. 
 
 2 Their sense of his eternal love 
 
 Let Aaron's house express ; 
 
 And that it never fails, let all 
 
 That fear the Lord confess. 
 
 3 Far better 'tis to trust in God, 
 
 And have the Lord our friend. 
 Than on the greatest human power 
 For safety to depend. 
 
 4 The Lord has been my help ; the praise 
 
 To him alone belongs ; 
 He is my Saviour and my strength, 
 He only claims my songs. 
 
 5 Joy fills the dwelling of the just, 
 
 Whom God has saved ft-om harm ; 00 
 For woadi-ojis things tire brought to pass 
 By his almighty aim. 
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 6 He, by his own resistless power, 
 Has endless honom- won ; 
 The saving strength of his right hand 
 mazing works has done. 
 
 -7 God will not suffer me to fall. 
 But still prolongs my days ; 
 That, by declaring all his works, 
 I may advance his praise. 
 
 8 A\'hen God hail sorely me chastised, 
 
 'Till quite of hoi)CS bereaved. 
 His mercy from the gates of death 
 My ftunting life reprieved. 
 
 9 Then open wide the temple gates 
 
 To which the just reptiir. 
 That I may enter m, and praise 
 My great Deliverer there. 
 
 10 AVithin those g;>tcs of God's abode 
 
 To which the righteous press, 
 Since thou hast heard, and set me safe. 
 Thy holy Name I'll bless. 
 
 11 That wliich the builders once refused 
 
 Is nov\r the conier-stone : 
 This is the wondrous work of God, 
 The w^ork of God alone. 
 
 I 12 This day is God's ; let all the land 
 ; Exalt then- cheerful voice : 
 
 " Lord, we beseech thee, save us now, 
 And make us still rejoice." 
 
 13 Him that approaches in God's name 
 Let idl th' assembly bless; 
 " We that belong to God's own house 
 Have wish'd you good success." 
 
 11 God is the Lord, through whom we all 
 Both light and comfort find ; 
 Fast to the altar's horns with cords 
 The chosen victim bmd. 
 
 1,5 Thou art my Lord, O God, and stiU 
 
 I'll praise thy holy Name ; 
 
 Because thou only art my God, 
 
 I'll celebrate thy fame. ■ ? 
 
 16 O then with me give thanks to God, 
 Who still docs gracious prove ; 
 And let the Iribute of our praise 
 Be endless as his love. 
 
 PSALM 97. 
 
 From the cxix. Psalm of Davjd. 
 PART I. ALEPH. C. M. 
 OW bless'd are they who always keep 
 The pure and perfect way ; 
 
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 Who never from the sac'red paths 
 Of God's commandment* sti-ay! 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 2 How ble-ss'd, who to his righteous laws 
 
 Ha\ e still obedient been ; 
 And have, with fervent humble zeal, 
 His favour sought to win ! 
 
 3 Such men their utmost caution use 
 
 To shun each wicked deed; 
 
 But ui the path which he directs 
 
 With constant cave proceed. 
 
 4 Thou strictly hast eujoin'd us, Lord, 
 
 To learn thy sacred will ; 
 And all our diligence employ 
 Thy stiitutes to fulfil. 
 
 5 then that thy most holy will 
 
 Might o'er my ways preside ; 
 And I the course of all my life 
 By thy direction guide ! 
 
 6 Then with assurance should I walk. 
 
 From all confusion free ; 
 Convinced, with joy, that all my ways 
 With thy commands agree. 
 
 7 My upright heart shall my glad mouth 
 
 With cheerful praises fill, 
 When, by thy righteous judgments taught, 
 I shall have leam'd thy will. 
 
 8 So to thy sacred laws shall I 
 
 Entire obser\'ance pay : 
 O then forsake me not, my God, 
 Nor cast me quite away ! 
 
 PART ir. BETH. C. M. 
 1 How shall the young preserve their ways 
 From all pollution free ? 
 By making still their course of life 
 
 1 With thy commands agree. 
 
 2 With heai'ty zeal for thee I seek. 
 
 To thee for succour pray ; 
 O *affer not my careless steps 
 From thy right paths to stray ! 
 
 3 Safe in my heart, and closely hid, 
 
 Thy word, my treasure, lies, 
 
 To succour me with timely aid 
 
 \yhen sinful thoughts arise. 
 
 4 Secured by that, my grateful soul 
 
 Shall ever bless thy Name ; 
 , O teach me then by thy just laws 
 My future life to frame ! 
 
 5 My lips, unlock'd by pious zeal, 
 
 To others have declared 
 How well the judgments of thy mouth 
 Deserve our best regai'd. 
 
 6 Whilst in the way of thy commands. 
 
 More solid joy I found. 
 Then had I been with vast increase 
 Of envied richei orowu'd, 
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 7 Therefore thy just and upright laws 
 
 Shall always fill my mind ; 
 And those sound ndes wliich thou pre- 
 scrib'st, 
 Entire respect shall fiud. 
 
 8 To keep thy statutes undefaced 
 
 Shall be my constant joy ; 
 The strict remembrance of thy word 
 Shall all my thoughts employ. 
 
 PART III. GIMEL. C. M. 
 
 1 Be gi'acious to thy servant. Lord; 
 
 Do thou my life defend, 
 That I according to thy word 
 My time to come may spend. 
 
 2 Enlighten both my eyes and mind. 
 
 That so I may discern 
 The wondrous things which they behold, 
 Who thy just precepts leam. 
 
 3 My fainting soul is almost pined, 
 
 With earnest longing spent, 
 While always on the eager search 
 Of thy just will intent. 
 
 4 Thy sharp rebuke shall cnish the proud, 
 
 Whom still thy curse pursues ; 
 Since they to walk in thy right ways 
 Presumptuously refuse. 
 
 5 But far from me do thou, O Lord, 
 
 Contempt and shame remove ; 
 For I thy sacred laws affect 
 With undissembled love. 
 
 6 For thy commands have always been 
 
 My comfort and delight ; 
 By them I learn with piiident care 
 To guide my steps aright. 
 
 PART IV. DALETH. C. M. 
 
 1 My soul, oppress'd with deadly care. 
 
 Close to the dust doth cleave ; 
 Revive me. Lord, and let me now 
 Thy promised aid receive. 
 
 2 To thee I still declared my ways. 
 
 And thou inclin'dst thine ear; 
 O teach me then my future life 
 By thy just laws to steer! 
 
 3 If thou wilt make me know thy laws, 
 
 And by their guidance walk. 
 The wonch-ous works which thou hast dono 
 Shall be my constant talk. 
 
 4 But see, my soul within me sinks. 
 
 Press'd ilown with weighty care, 
 Do thou, according to thy word. 
 My wasted iUeugtli repair 
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PSALMS. 
 
 5 Far, far from me be all false ways 
 And lying arts removed ; 
 But kindly grant I still may keep 
 The path by thee approved. 
 C Thy faithful ways, thou God of tmth, 
 My happy choice I've made ; 
 Thy judgments, as my rule of hfe, 
 Before me always laid. 
 
 7 My care has been to make my life 
 
 With thy commands agi-ee ; 
 O then preserve thy servant, Lord, 
 From shame and iniin free ! 
 
 8 So in the way of thy commands 
 
 Shall I with pleasure run ; 
 And, with a heart enlai'ged with joy, 
 Successfully go on. 
 
 PART V. HE. C. M. 
 
 1 I.vsTRUCT me in thy statutes. Lord, 
 
 Thy righteous paths display ; 
 And I from them, through all my hfe, 
 Will never go astray. 
 
 2 If thou trae wisdom from above 
 
 AVilt gi-aciously impai't, 
 To keep thy perfect laws I will 
 Devote my zealous heart. 
 
 3 Direct me in the sacred ways 
 
 To which thy precepts lead ; 
 
 Because my chief delight h-as been 
 
 Thy lightcous paths to tread. 
 
 4 Do thou to thj- most just commands 
 
 Incline my willing iieart ; 
 Let no desu-e of worldly wealth 
 From thee my thoughts divert. 
 
 5 From those vain objects turn mine eyes. 
 
 Which this false world displays ; 
 But give me lively power anil strength 
 To keep thy righteous ways. 
 
 6 Confmn the proanise of thy word, 
 
 And give thy servant aid, 
 Who to transgress thy sacred laws 
 Is awfidly afraid. 
 
 7 The censm-e and reproach I fear, 
 
 In mercy. Lord, remove ; 
 For all the judgments thou ordain'st 
 Are fiill of gi'ace and love. 
 
 8 Thou Iviiow'st how after thy commands 
 
 My longing heart does pant ; 
 
 O then make haste to raise me up, 
 
 And promised succour grant ! 
 
 PART VI. VAU. C. BI. 
 1 Thy colistant blessing. Lord, bestow, 
 To cheer my drooping heart : 
 J'o me, according to thy word. 
 Thy saving heallli Iui])ait 
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 2 So shall I, whoso'er upbraids, 
 
 This ready answer make ; 
 " In God 1 tmst, who never will 
 His faithful promise break." 
 
 3 Then let not quite the word of truth 
 
 Be from my mouth i-emovcd ; 
 Since still my gi'oimd of steadfast hope 
 Thy judgments, Lord, have proved. 
 
 4 So I to keep thy righteous laws 
 
 Will all my study bend; 
 And constantly my time to come 
 lu their observance spend. 
 
 5 My soul shall' gladly walk at large, 
 
 From all oppression free. 
 Since I resolved to make my life 
 With thy commands agree. 
 
 6 My longing heart and ra\'ish'd soul 
 
 Shall both o'erflow with joy. 
 When in thy loved commandments I 
 My happy hours employ. 
 
 7 Then will I to thy holy laws 
 
 Lift uj) my willing hands ; 
 My care and business then shall be 
 To study thy commands. 
 
 PART VII. ZAIN. C. M. 
 
 1 According to thy promised grace, 
 
 Thy favour, Lord, extend ; 
 Make good to me the word, on which 
 Thy ser\-ant's hopes depend. 
 
 2 That only comfort m distress 
 
 Did all my griefs control ; 
 Thy word, when troubles hemm'd me 
 round. 
 Revived my fainting soul. 
 
 3 Thy judgments then, of ancient date,' 
 
 I quickly call'd to mind. 
 Till, ravish'd with such thoughts, my soul 
 Did speedy comfort find. 
 
 4 Thy Name, that cheer'd my heart by day. 
 
 Has fill'd my thoughts by night -. 
 I then resolved by thy just laws 
 To guide my steps uright. 
 
 5 That peace of mind, which has my Boul 
 
 In deep distress sustain'd, 
 By strict obedience to thy vnll 
 I happily obtain'd. 
 
 PART Vni. CHETH. C. M. 
 1 O Lord, my God, my portion thou 
 And sure possession art ; 
 Thy words I steadfastly resolve- 
 To tveasiue in my heart 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 2 With all the strength of warm desire 
 
 I did thy grace implore ; 
 Disclose, according to thy word, 
 Thy mercy's boundless store. 
 
 3 With deep reflection and strict caro 
 
 On all my ways I thought; 
 And so, reclaim'd to tliy just paths, 
 My wandering steps I brought. 
 
 4 Prolonging not the time, my soul 
 
 Resolved without delay 
 To watch, that I miglit never more 
 From thy commandments stray. 
 
 5 To such as fear thy holy Name 
 
 Myself I closely join ; 
 To all who their obedient wills 
 To thy commands resign. 
 
 C O'er all the earth thy mercy, Lonl, 
 Abundantly is'shed ; 
 O grant that I may tnily leani 
 Thy sacred paths to tread. 
 
 PART IX. TETH. C. M. 
 
 1 With me, thy son-niit, thou hast dealt 
 
 Most graciously, O Lord ; 
 Repeated benefits bestow'd. 
 According to thy word. 
 
 2 Teach me the sacred skill by which 
 
 Right judgment is attain'd. 
 
 Who in belief of thy commands 
 
 Have steadfastly remain'd. 
 
 3 Before affliction stopp'd my course. 
 
 My footsteps went astray ; 
 But I have since been disciplined 
 Thy precepts to obey. 
 
 4 Thou art, O Lord, supremely good, 
 
 And all thou dost is so ; 
 On me, thy statutes to discern, 
 Thy saving skill bestow. 
 
 5 'Tis good for me that I have felt 
 
 Affliction's chastening rod. 
 That I may duly learn and keep 
 The statutes of my God. 
 
 6 The law that from thy mouth proceeds. 
 
 Of more esteem I hold 
 Than richest mines, than thousand mines 
 Of silver and of gold 
 
 PART X. JOD. C. M. 
 1 To me, who am the workmanship 
 Of thy almighty hands, 
 The heavenly understanding give 
 To leam thy just commands. 
 
 2 My preservation to thy saints 
 
 Strong comfort will afford, 
 To see success attend my hopes, 
 Who trusted m thy word. 
 
 3 That right thy judgments are, I now 
 
 By sm'e experience see ; 
 And that in faithfulness, O Lord 
 Thou hast afflicted me. 
 
 4 let thy tender mercy now 
 
 Afford me needful aid ; 
 According to thy promise. Lord, 
 To me, thy servant, made ! 
 
 5 To mo thy saving grace restore, 
 
 That I again may live ; 
 Whose soul can relish no delight 
 But what thy precepts give. 
 
 G In thy blest statutes let my heart 
 Continue always sound ; 
 That guilt and shame, the sinner's lot, 
 May never me confound. 
 
 PART XI. CAPH. C. M. 
 
 1 Mr soul with long expectance faints 
 
 To see thy saving grace ; 
 Yet still on thy unen-ing w^ord 
 My confidence I place. 
 
 2 My veiy eyes consume and fail 
 
 With waiting for thy word ; 
 
 when wilt thou thy kind relief 
 And promised aid afford ? 
 
 3 Thy wonted kindness, Lord, restore 
 
 My drooping heart to cheer ; 
 That by thy righteous statutes I 
 My life's whole course may steer. 
 
 PART XII. LAMED. CM. 
 
 1 For ever and for ever, Lord, 
 
 Unchanged thou dost remain ; 
 Thy word, establish'd in the heavens, 
 Does all then' orbs sustain. 
 
 2 Through circling ages. Lord, thy truth 
 
 Immoval^lc shall stand. 
 As doth the earth, which thou iiphold'st 
 By thine almighty hand. 
 
 3 All tilings the course by thee ordain'd 
 
 F.'eu to this day fulfil ; 
 They are the faithful subjects all, 
 And servants of thy will. 
 
 4 Unless thy sacred law had been 
 
 My comfort and delight, 
 
 1 must have faulted, and expired 
 In dark affliction's night. 
 
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PSALMS. 
 
 5 Thy precepts therefore from my thoughts 
 
 Shall never, Lord, depart ; 
 For thou by them hast to new lil'e 
 Restored my dying heart. 
 
 6 I've seen an end of what we call 
 
 Perfection here below ; 
 But thy commandments, like thyself, 
 No change or period know. 
 
 PART Xm. MEM. C. M. 
 
 1 The love that to thy laws I bear 
 
 No language can display ; 
 They with fresh wonders entertain 
 My raptured thoughts all day. 
 
 2 My feet with care I have refraiii'd 
 
 From every sinful way, 
 That to thy sacred word I might 
 Entire obedience pay. 
 
 3 I have not from thy judgments stray'd. 
 
 By vain desires misled ; 
 For, Lord, thou hast instracted me 
 Tliy righteous paths to tread. 
 
 4 How sweet are all thy words to me ; 
 
 what divine repast ! 
 
 How much more grateful to my soul 
 Than honey to my taste ! 
 
 5 Taught by thy sacred precepts, I 
 
 With heavenly skill am blest ; 
 Through which the treacherous ways of sin 
 
 1 utterly detest. 
 
 PART XIV. NUN. C. M. 
 
 1 Thy word is to my feet a lamp. 
 
 The way of tnith to show ; 
 A watch-liglit, to point out the path 
 In which I ought to go. 
 
 2 I've vow'd, and from my covenant, Lord, 
 
 Will never start aside, 
 That in thy righteous judgments I 
 Will steadfastly abide. 
 
 3 Let still my sacrifice of praise 
 
 With thee acceptance find; 
 And in thy righteous judgments. Lord, 
 Insti'nct my willing mind. 
 
 4 Thy testimonies I have made 
 
 My heritage and choice ; 
 For they, when other comforts fail, 
 
 My di'ooplng heart rejoice. 
 
 5 My heart with early zeal began 
 
 Thy statutes to obey ; 
 And. till my course of hfe is done, 
 Shall keep thine uprigiit way. 
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 PART XV. SAMECH. C. M. 
 
 1 Deceitful thoughts and practices 
 
 I utterly detest ; 
 But to thy law affection bear 
 Too great to be express'd. 
 
 2 My hiding-place, my refuge-tower, 
 
 And shield art thou, O Lord; 
 I finnly anchor all my hopes 
 On thy uneriing word. 
 
 3 Away from me, ye wicked men, 
 
 Approach not my abode ; 
 
 For firmly I resolve to keep 
 
 The precepts of my God. 
 
 4 According to thy gi-acious word, 
 
 From danger set me free ; 
 Nor make me of those hopes ashamed. 
 That I repose on thee. 
 
 PART XVI. AIN. C. M. 
 
 1 Mine ej-es, alas ! begin to fail, 
 
 In long expectance held ; 
 Till thy salvation they behold. 
 And righteous vvord fnlfiU'd. 
 
 2 To me thy ser\-ant in distress, 
 
 Thy wonted grace display. 
 And discipline my willing heart 
 Thy statutes to obey. 
 
 3 On me, devoted to thy fear, 
 
 Th)- sacred skill bestow. 
 That of thy testimonies I 
 The full extent may know. 
 
 4 Thy laws and precepts I account 
 
 In all respects divine ; 
 They teach me to discern the right, 
 And all false ways decluie. 
 
 PART XVII. PE. C. M. 
 
 1 The wonders which thy laws contain 
 
 No words can represent ; 
 Therefore to learn and practise them 
 My zealous heart is bent. 
 
 2 The very enti-ance to thy word 
 
 Celesli;J light displays. 
 And knowledge of trae happiness 
 To simplest minds conveys. 
 
 3 With eager hopes I waiting stood. 
 
 And fainting with desire, 
 Tliat of thy wise commands I might 
 The sacred .skill acquire. 
 
 4 With favour. Lord, look down on me. 
 
 Who thy relief implore ; 
 As thou art %vont to visit tliose 
 Who thy blest Name adore. 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 5 Dii'ccted by tliy heavenly word 
 
 Let all my footsteps be ; 
 
 Nor wickedness of any kind 
 
 Dommion have o'er me. 
 
 6 On me, devoted to thy fear, 
 
 Lord, make thy face to shine : 
 Thy statutes both to know and keep 
 My heart with ze;d incline. 
 
 PART XVIII. TSADDI. C. M. 
 
 1 Thou art the lighteoas .Judge, in whom 
 
 AVrong'd innocence may trust ; 
 And, like thyself, thy judgments. Lord, 
 In all respects are just. 
 
 2 Most just and true those statutes were 
 
 Which thou didst first decree ; 
 And all with faithfulness perfonn'd 
 Succeeding times shall see. 
 
 3 Lord, each neglected word of thine, 
 
 Howe'er by men despised. 
 Is pure, and for eternal tiiith 
 By me, thy servant, prized. 
 
 4 Thy righteousness shall then endure 
 
 When time itself is past ; 
 Thy law is truth itself, that truth 
 Which shall for ever last. 
 
 5 Though trouble, anguish, doubts, and dread. 
 
 To compass me unite ; 
 Beset with danger, still I make 
 Thy precepts my delight. 
 
 G Eternal and uneiring rules 
 Thy testimonies give : 
 Teach me the wisdom that will make 
 My soul for ever live. 
 
 PART XIX. KOPH. C. M. 
 
 1 With my whole heart to God I call'd — 
 
 Lord, hear my earnest cry ! 
 And I thy statutes to perform 
 Will all my care apply. 
 
 2 Agam more fervently I pray'd — 
 
 O save me, that I may 
 Thy testimonies fully know, 
 And steadfiistly obey ! 
 
 3 My eai'lier prayer the dawning day 
 
 Prevented, while I cried 
 To him, upon whose faithful word 
 My hope alone relied. 
 
 4 Lord, hear my sup[ilicaliiig voice. 
 
 And wonted favour show ; 
 
 () quicken me, and so approve 
 
 Thy judgments ever tnie ! 
 
 5 Concenuug thy divine commands 
 My soul has known of old. 
 That they were true, and sliall their truth 
 To endless ages liold. 
 
 PART XX. RESCH. C. M, 
 
 1 Consider my affliction. Lord, 
 
 And me from Ijondage draw ; 
 Think on thy servant in distress, 
 AVho ne'er forgets tliy law. 
 
 2 Defend my cause, and me to save 
 
 Thy timely aiol afford ; 
 With beams of mercy quicken me 
 According to thy word. 
 
 3 From harden'd sinners thou remov'st 
 
 Salvation far away; 
 'Tis just thou should'st withdraw from them 
 Who from thy statutes stray. 
 
 4 Since gi'eat thy tender mercies are 
 
 To all who thee adore ; 
 According to thy judgments. Lord, 
 My fainting hopes restore. 
 
 5 Consider, O my gracious God, 
 
 How I thy precepts love ; 
 O therefore quicken me with beams 
 Of mercy from above ! 
 
 G As from the birth of time thy tnith 
 H;is held through ages past. 
 So shall thy righteous judgments firm 
 To endless ages last. 
 
 PART XXI. SCHIN. C. M. 
 
 1 Thy sacred word my joyful breast 
 
 With heavenly rapture warms ; 
 
 Nor conquest, nor the spoils of war. 
 
 Have such transporting charms. 
 
 2 Perfidious practices and lies 
 
 I utterly detest ; 
 But to thy laws affection bear. 
 Too vast to be e.xpress'd. 
 
 3 Seven times a day. with grateful voice, 
 
 Thy praises I resound. 
 Because I find thy judgments all 
 With truth and justice crovvn'd. 
 
 4 Secure, substantial peace have they 
 
 Who truly love thy law ; 
 No smiling mischief them can tempt. 
 Nor frowning danger awe. 
 
 I 5 For thy salvati(m I have hoped. 
 And, though so long delay'd. 
 With cheerfid zeal and anxious care 
 All thy commands obey'd. 
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PSALMS. 
 
 6 Thy testimonies I have kept, 
 
 And constantly obey'tl ; 
 
 I'liBecause the love I bore to them 
 
 Tliy senice easy made. 
 
 7 From strict observance of thy laws 
 
 I never yet \\-ithdre\v ; 
 Convinced that my most secret ways 
 Are open to thy view. 
 
 PART XXir. TAU. C. M. 
 
 1 To my request and earnest cry 
 
 Attend, O gracious Lord; 
 Inspire my heait with heavenly skill, 
 According to thy word. 
 
 2 Let my repeated prayer at la.st 
 
 Before thy throne appeal- ; 
 According to thy plighted word, 
 For my relief draw near. 
 
 3 Then shall my gi-ateful lips return 
 
 The tidbute of their praise, 
 When thou thy counsels hast reveai'd. 
 And taught me thy just ways. 
 
 4 My tongue the praises of thy word 
 
 Shall thankfully resound ; 
 For thy commands ai-e right, thy laws 
 With truth and justice crovvn'd. 
 
 5 Let thy almighty arm appear. 
 
 And bring me timelj- aid ; 
 For I the laws thou hast ordaiu'd 
 My heart's free choice hare made. 
 
 6 My soul has waited long to see 
 
 Thy saving gi-ace restored ; 
 Nor comfort luicw, but what thy laws, 
 Thy heavenly laws, afford. 
 
 7 Prolong my life, that I may sing 
 
 My great Restorer's praise ; 
 Whose justice, from the dejiths of woe, 
 My fainting soul shall raise. 
 
 8 Though like a sheep that's lost I've stray'd. 
 
 And from thy ways declined. 
 
 Do thou. O Lord, thy ser\'ant seek, 
 
 .Who keeps thy laws in mind. 
 
 PSALM 98. C. M. 
 
 From the cxxi. Psalm of David. 
 nr^O Sion's hill I lift my eyes, 
 
 From theuce expecting aid ; 
 From Sion's hill anrl Sion's God, 
 Who heaven and earth has made. 
 
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 2 He will not let thy foot be moved, 
 Thy guaidian will not sleep ; 
 Behold, tlie God who slumbers not 
 Will lavour'd Israel keep. 
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 3 Shclter'd beneath th' Almighty's wings, 
 
 Thou shall securely rest, 
 Where neither sun nor moon shall thee 
 By day or night molest. 
 
 4 From common accidents of life 
 
 The Lord shall guard thee still ; 
 'Tis even he that shall preserve 
 Thy soul from every ill. 
 
 5 At home, abroad, in peace, in war, 
 
 Thy God shall thee defend ; 
 Conduct thee through life's pilgrimage. 
 Safe to thy journey's end. 
 
 PSALM 99. C. M. 
 
 From the cxxii. Psalm of Darid. 
 /^ 'TWAS a joyful sound to hear 
 ^-^ Our tiibes devoutly say, 
 Up, Israel, to the temple haste. 
 And keep your festal-day ! 
 
 2 At Salem's courts we must appear. 
 
 With our assembled powers, 
 In strong and beauteous order ranged 
 Like her united towers. 
 
 3 'Tis thither, by divine command. 
 
 The tiibes of God repair 
 Before his ark to celebrate 
 
 His Name with praise and prayer. 
 
 4 0, ever pray for S;ilem's peace ; 
 
 For they shall prosp'rous be. 
 Thou holy city of our God, 
 Who bear true love to thee. 
 
 5 May peace within thy sacred walla 
 
 A constant guest be found ; 
 With plenty and prosperity 
 Thy palaces be crown'd. 
 
 6 For my dear brethren's sake, and iriends 
 
 No less than brethren dear, 
 I'U pray — May peace in Salem's towers 
 A constant guest appear. 
 
 7 But most of aU I'll seek thy good, 
 
 And ever wish thee \vell, 
 For Siou and the temple's sake. 
 Where God vouchsafes to dwell. 
 
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 PSALM 100. C. M. 
 
 From the cxxiv. Psalm of Darid, 
 AD not the Lord, may Isi-ael say. 
 
 The foe had quickly swallow'd us. 
 So funou.sly he raged. 
 
 2 Had not the Lord himself vouchsafed 
 To check his fierce control. 
 The adversary's dreary flood 
 Had overwbelm'd our soul. 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 3 But praised be oiir eternal Lord, 
 
 Who left us not his prey ; 
 The snare is broke, his rage disann'd. 
 And we again are free. 
 
 4 Secure in God's almighty name 
 
 Our confidence remains ; 
 The God who made both heaven and cai'th. 
 Of both sole monarch reigns. 
 
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 PSALM 101. C. M. 
 
 From tlic cxxv. Psilin of David. 
 HO place on Siou's God their trust. 
 Like Siou's rock shall stand; 
 Like her immovably be fix'd 
 By his almiglity hand. 
 
 2 Look how the liiUs on every side 
 
 Jenisalem enclose ; 
 So stands the Lord around liis saints, 
 To guard them from llieir foes. 
 
 3 Be good, O righteous God, to those 
 
 Who riglitcous deeds affect ; 
 The heart that innocence retains, 
 Let iimocence protect. 
 
 4 All those who walk in crooked patlis, 
 
 The Lord sluill soon destroy ; 
 Cut off ill' unjust, but crown the saints 
 With lasting peace and joy. 
 
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 PSALxAI 102. C. M. 
 
 From the cxxvii. Psiilm of David. 
 E build with fruitless cost, unless 
 The Lord the pile sustain; 
 Unless tlie Lord the city keep, 
 • The watchman wakes in vain. 
 
 2 In vain we rise before the day, 
 
 And late to rest repair. 
 Allow no respite to our toil, 
 And eat the bread of cai'e. 
 
 3 Supplies of life,- with ease to them. 
 
 He ou liis samts bestows ; 
 He crowns their laljours with success. 
 Their nights with safe repose. 
 
 PSALM 103. C. M. 
 
 From the cxxviii. Psalm of David. 
 rr^HE man is blest that feai-s the Lord, 
 -*- Nor only worship pays. 
 But keeps his steps confined with care 
 To bis appointed ways. 
 
 2 He shaU upon the sweet returns 
 
 Of liis own labom' feed ; 
 Without dependence live, and see 
 His wishes all succeed. 
 
 3 Who feai's the Lord shall prosper thus ; 
 
 Him Siou's God shall bless, 
 
 And grant him all his days to see 
 Jerusalem's success. 
 
 PSALM 104. S. M. 
 
 From the cxxx. Psalm of David. 
 TT^EOM lowest depths of woe 
 To God I sent my ciy ; 
 Lord, hear my supplicating voice, 
 And gi'aciously reply. 
 
 2 Should'st thou severely judge, 
 
 WHio can their trial beai" ? 
 Biit thou forgiv'st, lest we despond, 
 And quite renounce thy fear. 
 
 3 My soul with patience waits 
 
 For thee, the living Lord ; 
 M}' hopes are ou thy promise built, 
 Thy never-failing word. 
 
 4 My longing eyes look out 
 
 For thy enlivening ray. 
 More duly tlian the morning watch 
 To spy the dawning day. 
 •5 Let Israel titist in God, 
 
 No bounds his mercy knows ; 
 The plenteous source and spring from 
 whence 
 Eternal succour flows : 
 6 Whose friendly streams to us 
 Supplies iu want convey ; 
 A healmg spring, a spring to cleanse 
 And wash our guilt away. 
 
 PSALM 105. in. 1. 
 
 From the cxxxi. Psalm of David. 
 T ORD, for ever at thy side 
 -"-^ Let my place and portion be : 
 Sti-ip me of the robe of pride, 
 Clothe me with liumility. 
 
 2 Meekly may my soul receive 
 
 All thy Spirit hath reveal'd ; 
 Thou hiist spoken — I believe, 
 Though the oracle be seal'd. 
 
 3 Humble as a little child. 
 
 Weaned from the mother's breast, 
 By no subtleties beguiled. 
 On thy foitliful word I rest. 
 
 4 Israel ! now and evermore 
 
 Iu the Lord Jehovah trust ; 
 Him, in all his ways, adore. 
 Wise, and wonderfid, and just. 
 
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 PSALM 106. CM. 
 
 From the cxxxii. Psalm of David, 
 WITH due reverence let us all 
 To God's abode repair ; 
 And, prosti'ate at his footstool faU'n, 
 Pour out our humble praj er. 
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PSALMS. 
 
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 2 Arise, O Lord, and now possess 
 
 Thy constant place of i-est ; 
 Be tliat, not only with thy ark, 
 But with thy presence Ijless'd. 
 
 3 Clothe thou thy priests with righteousness, 
 
 Make lliou thy saints rejoice; 
 And, for thy senant David's sake, 
 Hear thy anointed's voice. 
 
 4 Fair Sion does, in God's esteem, 
 
 All other seats excel ; 
 His place of everlasting rest. 
 Where he desires to dwell. 
 
 5 Her store th' Almighty will increase, 
 
 Her poor with plenty bless ; 
 Her saints shall shout for joy, her priests 
 His saving health confess. 
 
 PSALM 107. C. M. 
 
 From the cxxxiii. Psalm of David, 
 0\V vast must their advantage be. 
 How great their pleasure prove, 
 Who live like brethren, and consent 
 lu offices of love ! 
 
 2 True love is like the precious oil. 
 
 Which, pour'd on Aaron's head, 
 Ran down his beard, and o'er his robes 
 Its costly fragrance shed. 
 
 3 'Tis like refreshing dew, wliich does 
 
 On Hermon's top distil ; 
 Or like the early drops that fall 
 On Sion's favour'd hill. 
 
 4 For Sion is the chosen seat 
 
 Where the Almighty King 
 The promis'd blessing has ordain'd, 
 And life's eternal spring. 
 
 PSALM 108. C. M. 
 
 From the cxxxiv. Psalm of David. 
 
 BLESS God, ye servants, that attend 
 Upon his solenui state ; 
 That in his temple's hallow'd courts 
 With humble reverence wait. 
 
 2 Within his house lift up yoiu- hands, 
 And bless his holy Name : 
 From Sion bless thy Israel, Lord, 
 Who earth and heaven did'st frame. 
 
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 PSALM 109. C. M. 
 
 From the cxxxv. Psalm of Dayid. 
 PRAISE the Lord with one consent, 
 
 And magnify his Name ; 
 Let all the sex-\antj? of the Lord 
 ■His worthy praise proclaim. 
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 2 Praise him, all ye that in his house 
 
 Attend with constant care ; 
 With those that to liis outmost courts 
 With humble zeal repair. 
 
 3 For God his own peculiar choice 
 
 The sons of Jacob makes ; 
 And Israel's offspring for his own 
 IMost valued treasure takes. 
 
 4 That God is gi'cat, we often have 
 
 By glad experience fomid ; 
 And seen how he, with wondrous power, 
 Above all gods is crown'd. 
 
 5 For he, with unresisted strength, 
 
 Perfonns his sovereign will. 
 In heaven and earth, and watery stores 
 That earth's deep cavenis fill. 
 
 6 Their just returns of thanks to God 
 
 Let grateful Israel pay ; 
 
 Nor let anointed Aaron's race 
 
 To bless the Lord delay. 
 
 7 Their sense of his tmboimded love 
 
 Let Levi's house express ; 
 And let idl those who fear the Lord, 
 His Name for ever bless. 
 
 8 Let all with thanks his wondrous works 
 
 In Sion's courts proclaim ; 
 Let them in Salem, where he dwells, 
 Exalt his holy Name. 
 
 PSALM 110. n. 4. 
 
 From the cxxxvi. Psalm of David. 
 
 TO God, the mighty Lord, 
 Your joyfid thanks repeat ; 
 To him due praise afford, 
 As good as he is great. 
 For God does prove 
 
 Our constant friend ; 
 His boundless love 
 Shall never end. 
 
 2 To him, whose wondrous power 
 
 All other gods obey. 
 Whom earthly kings adore, 
 Your grateful homage pay. 
 For God, &c. 
 
 3 By liis almighty hand i ' 
 
 Amazing works are wrought ; ' 
 The heavens by his command 
 Were to perfection brought 
 For God, &c. 
 
 4 He spread the ocean round 
 
 About the spacious land ; 
 And bade the rising gi-ound 
 Above the waters stand. 
 For God, &c. 
 
fSALMS. 
 
 6 By him the heavens clisphiy 
 
 Their miraerous hosts of light, 
 The sun to rule by Jay, 
 
 The moon and stai-s by niglit. 
 For Grod, &c. 
 
 6 He, in our depth of woes. 
 
 On us with favour thought ; 
 And from our cruel foes 
 
 In peace and safety brought. 
 For God, &c. 
 
 7 He does the food supply 
 
 On which all creatures live : 
 To God, who reigns on high, 
 Eternal praises give. 
 
 For God will prove 
 
 Our constant friend ; 
 His boiuidless love 
 Shall never end. 
 
 PSALM 111. L. M. 
 
 From the cxxxvii. Psalm of David. 
 Hf^N wc, our weary limbs to rest, 
 Sat down by proud Euphrates' stream. 
 We wept, with doleful thoughts oppress'd. 
 And Siou \vas our mournful theme. 
 
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 2 Our hai-ps, that when with joy we sung, 
 
 Were wont tlieii" tuncfid parts to bear. 
 With silent sti-ings neglected hung 
 On willow-trees that wilher'd there. 
 
 3 O Salem, our once happy scat, 
 
 Wlien I of thee forgetful prove. 
 Let then my treml>ling hand forget 
 
 The speaking strings with art to move ! 
 
 4 If I to mention thee forbear, 
 
 Perpetual silence be my doom ; 
 Or if my chiefest joy compare 
 With thee, .leiiisalcni, my home ! 
 
 PSALM 112. C. M. 
 
 From the cxxxviii. Psalm of David. 
 
 WITH my whole heai-t, my God and 
 King, 
 Thy praise I will proclaim ; 
 Before the mighty I will sing. 
 And bless thy holy Name. 
 
 2- I'U worship at thy sacred seat. 
 And, with thy love inspired. 
 The praises of thy ti'uth repeat, 
 O'er all thy works admired. 
 
 3 Tliou graciously inclin'dst thine ear, 
 When I to thee did cry ; 
 \nd,wlieu my soul w;ts press'd with fear, 
 Didst inward strength supply 
 
 I 4 For God, although entlu'oned on high, 
 j Docs thence the poor respect ; 
 
 The proud, far off, his scornful eye 
 Beholds with just neglect. 
 
 ' 5 Though I wilh troubles am oppress'd. 
 
 He shall my foes disai-m, 
 i Relieve my soul when most distress'd,- 
 j And keep me safe from harm. 
 
 I 6 The Lord, whose mercies ever last, 
 I Shall fix my happy state ; 
 
 1 And, mindful of his favours past, 
 Shall his own work complete. 
 
 I PSALM 113. L. M. 
 
 From the cxxxix. Psalm of David. 
 
 THOU,Lord,bystiictestsearchhastknown 
 My risuig up and lying down ; 
 My secret thoughts are known to thee, 
 j Known long before conceived by me. 
 
 2 Thine eye my bed and path surreys, 
 I iSIy public haunts and private ways : 
 
 i Thou know'st what 'tis my Ups would vent, 
 My yet mmtter'd words' intent. 
 
 3 Sun-ounded by thy power I stand, 
 On eveiy side I find thy hand : 
 O skill for human reach too high ! 
 Too dazzHng bright for mortal eye ! 
 
 4 From thy all-seeing Spirit, Lord, 
 What hiding-place does eartli afford ? 
 
 where can I thy inlluence shun, 
 Or whither from thy presence run ? 
 
 .5 If up to heaven I take my flight, 
 
 'Tls there thou dwcll'st enthroned in 
 
 light; 
 If to the world unseen, my God, 
 There also hast thou thine abode. 
 
 6 If I the morning's wings could gain, 
 And fly beyond the western maui; 
 E'en there, in earth's remotest land, 
 
 1 still should find thy guiding hand. 
 
 7 Or, should I tiy to shun thy sight 
 Beneath the sable wings of night ; 
 One glance from thee, one piercing raj'. 
 Would kindle darkness into day. 
 
 8 The veil of niglit is no disguise, 
 No screen from thy all-searching eyes ; 
 Through midniglit shades thou find'st thy 
 
 way. 
 As in the blazing noon of day. 
 
 9 Thou know'st the texture of my heart. 
 My reins, and every vital part: 
 I'll praise thee, from whose hands I came 
 A work of <;uch n v% oudrous frame, 
 
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PSALMS. 
 
 10 Let me acknowledge too, O God, 
 That since this maze of hfe I trod, 
 Thy thoughts of love to me sunnoimt 
 The power of numbei-s to recomit. 
 
 11 Fai- sooner could I reckon o'er 
 The sands upon the ocean's shore ; 
 Each mom, revising what I've done, 
 I find th' account but new begim. 
 
 12 Search, tiy, O God, my thoughts and heart. 
 If mischief lurk in any pait ; 
 
 CoiTect me where I go astray. 
 And guide me in thy perfect way. 
 
 PSALM 114. C. 3L 
 
 From the cxli. Psalm of David. 
 T ORD, in thy sight, O let my prayer 
 ■^—^ Like moniiug incense rise ; 
 My lifted hands accepted be 
 As evening sacrifice. 
 
 2 From hiistj- hmguage curb my tongue, 
 
 And let a constant guard 
 
 Still keep the portal of my lips 
 
 With waiy silence ban'd. 
 
 3 From wicked men's designs and deeds 
 
 My heai't and hands restrain ; 
 Nor let me share their evil works. 
 Or their imrighteons gain. 
 
 4 Let upright men reprove my faults, 
 
 And I shall think them kind ; 
 Like healing oil upon my head 
 I their rcp'/oof shuU find. 
 
 PSALM 115. L. M. 
 
 From the cxiiii. Psalm of David. 
 T ORD, hear my prayer, and to my cry 
 -*— ' Thy wonted audience lend ; 
 In thy accustom'd faith and truth 
 A gracious answer send. 
 
 2 Nor at thy strict tribimal bring 
 
 Thy ser%-ant to be tried ; 
 For in thy sight no li\-ing man 
 Can e'er be justified. 
 
 3 To thee my hands in humble prayer 
 
 I fervently stretch out ; 
 My soul for thy refreshment thirsts, 
 Like land oppress'd with drought. 
 
 4 Hear me with speed, my spirit fails ; 
 
 Thy face no longer hide. 
 Lest I become forlorn, lilve them 
 That in the grave reside. 
 
 ' 5 Thy kindness early let me hcai'. 
 Whose tiiist on thee clcpc)id.-> ; 
 Toach ine the way whoie I shoul.l ^d. 
 My soul to thee asceiidj. 
 
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 6 Do thou, O Lord, fi-om all my foes 
 
 Preserve and set me free ; 
 A safe retreat, a hiding-place, 
 My soul implores from tliee. 
 
 7 Thou ai-t my God, thy righteous will 
 
 Instnict me to obey ; 
 Let thy good Spirit lead and keep 
 My soul m thy right way. 
 
 8 O, for the sake of thy great Name, 
 
 Re\4ve my drooping heart ; 
 For thy troth's sake, to me distress'd 
 Thy savmg health impart. 
 
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 PSALM 116. L. M. 
 
 From the cxliv. Psalm of David. 
 ORD, what's in man, that thou should'st 
 
 love 
 
 Of him such tender care to take ? 
 What in his offspring could thee move 
 Such great account of him to make . 
 
 2 The life of man does quickly fade, 
 
 His thoughts but empty are and vain, 
 His days are like a flying shade. 
 
 Of whose short stay uo signs remain. 
 
 3 To thee, almighty King of kings. 
 
 In new-made liymus my voice I'll raise ; 
 And instraments of many stiiugs 
 Shall help me to adore and pi-aise. 
 
 PSALM 117. 
 
 From the cxlv. Psalm of David. 
 PART I. C. M. I 
 
 HEE wiU I bless, my God and King, 
 
 Thy endless praise proclaim ; 
 This ti-ibute daily I wiU brnig. 
 And ever bless thy Name. 
 
 2 Thou, Lord, beyond compare art great. 
 
 And highly to be praised ; 
 Thy majesty, with boundless height, 
 Above our knowledge raised. 
 
 3 Renown'd for mighty acts, thy fame 
 
 To futiu'e time extends ; 
 From age to age thy glorious Name 
 Successively descends. 
 
 4 Wlulst I thy glory and renown. 
 
 And wondrous works express, 
 The world with me thy might shall own, 
 And thy great power confess. 
 
 5 The pi-aise that to thy love belongs, 
 
 They shaU with joy proclaim ; 
 Thy truth of all their grateful songs 
 Shall be the constant theme. 
 
 li The Lord is good; fi-esh acts of grace 
 His pity still supplies : 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 His anger moves with slowest pace, 
 His willing mercy flies. 
 
 7 Thy love througli earth extends its fame, 
 
 To all thy woiks exprcss'd ; 
 These show thy praise, whilst thy great 
 Name 
 Is by thy senauts bless'J. 
 
 8 They, vi'ith a glorious prospect fired. 
 
 Shall of thy kuigdom speak ; 
 And thy great power, by ;ill admired, 
 Their lofty subject make. 
 
 9 God's mighty works of ancient date 
 
 Shall thus to all be known ; 
 And thus his kingdom's glorious state 
 In all its sjjleudour shown. 
 
 10 His steadfast throne, from changes free. 
 Shall stand for ever fast ; 
 His boundless sway no end shall see. 
 But time itself outlast. 
 
 TART II. C. 
 
 1 The Lord does them support that fall, 
 
 And makes the prostrate rise ; 
 For his kind aid all creatures call. 
 Who timely food supplies. 
 
 2 Whate'er their various wants require, 
 
 With open hand he gives ; 
 And so fulfils the just desire 
 Of every thing that Hves. 
 
 3 How holy is the Lord, how just. 
 
 How righteous all his ways ! 
 How nigh to him, who with firm tnist 
 For his assistance prays ! 
 
 4 He gi-ants the full desires of those 
 
 Who him with fear adore ; 
 And will their ti-oiibles soon compose. 
 When they his aid implore. 
 
 5 The Lord preserves all those with care 
 
 Whom gratefid love employs ; 
 But sinners, who his vengeance dare. 
 In justice he destroys. 
 
 6 My time to come, in praises spent. 
 
 Shall still advance his fame ; 
 And all mankind, with oue consent, 
 •' For ever bless liis Name. 
 
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 PSALIM 118. III. 3. 
 
 From the cxlv. Psalm of David. 
 OD, my King, thy might confessing. 
 
 Ever will I bless thy Name ; 
 
 Day by day thy throne addressing, 
 
 StiU will I tliy praise proclaim. 
 
 Honour great our God befitteth ; 
 Who his majestj- can reach ? 
 
 Age to age his v/oiks trausmitteth. 
 Age to age his power shall teach. 
 
 3 They shall talk of all thy glory, 
 
 On thy might and greatness dwell. 
 Speak of thy dread acts the story. 
 And thy deeds of wonder tell. 
 
 4 Nor shall fail from memory's treasure, 
 
 Works by love and mercy wTOught ; 
 Works of love surpassmg measure. 
 Works of mercy passing thought. 
 
 5 Full of kindness and compassion, 
 
 Slow to anger, vast m love, 
 God is good to all creation ; 
 
 All his >vorks his goodness prove. 
 
 6 All thy works, O Lord, shall bless thee. 
 
 Thee shall aU thy saints adore ; 
 King supreme shall they confess thee, 
 And proclaim thy sovereign power. 
 
 7 They thy might, all might excelling. 
 
 Shall to all mankind make known ; 
 And the brightness of thy dweUuig, 
 And the glories of thy throne. 
 
 8 Ever, God of endless praises, 
 
 Shall thy royal might remain ; 
 
 Evennore thy brightness blazes. 
 
 Ever lasts thy righteous reign. 
 
 9 Them that fall the Lortl protecteth. 
 
 He sustauis the bow'd and bent: 
 Eveiy eye from thee expocteth, 
 Fix'd on thee, its nouiishnient. 
 
 10 Thou to all, great God of natiu-e, 
 
 Giv'st in season due their food ; 
 Spread'st thy hand, and every creature 
 Salisfiest still with good. 
 
 11 Gud is just in all he docth. 
 
 Kind is he in all his ways ; 
 He his ready presence showeth, 
 When a faithful servant prays. 
 
 12 Who sincerely seek and fear him. 
 
 He to them then- wish will give ; 
 When they call, the Lord will hear them, 
 He will hear them, and relieve. 
 
 13 From .leliovah all who prize him 
 
 Shall his savmg health enjoy : 
 All the wicked who despise him. 
 He wiU in their sin destroy. 
 
 14 Still, Jehovah, thee confessing, 
 
 Shall my tongue thy praise proclaim ; 
 And may all mankind with blessing 
 Ever liail thy holy Name. 
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PSALMS. 
 
 PSALM 119. C. M. 
 
 From the cxlvi. Psalm of David. 
 
 /^ PRAISE the Lord, aiitl thou, my soul, 
 ^^ ¥ov ever bless liis Name : 
 
 His wondrous love, while life shall last, 
 My constant praise shall claim. 
 
 2 On princes, on tlie sous of men, 
 
 Let none for aid rely ; 
 They cainiot help, they turn to dust, 
 And aU tlieu* counsels die. 
 
 3 Then happy he, who .Jacob's God 
 
 For his protector takes ; 
 Who still, with well-placed hope, the Lord 
 His constant refuge makes. 
 
 4 The Lord, wlio n)ade both heaven and 
 
 earth, 
 And all that they contain, 
 Will never qiut his steadfast tiiith. 
 Nor make his promise vain. 
 
 5 Tlie poor, ojipress'd, from all their wrongs 
 
 Are ea.sed b)' liis decree ; 
 He gives the hungry needful food, 
 And sets the piisouers free. 
 
 6 By liim the blind receive theii- sight. 
 
 The weak and fall'n he rears ; 
 With kind regard and tender love 
 He for the rigliteous cares. 
 
 7 The strangers he jircserves from harm. 
 
 The orphan kindly treats ; 
 Defends the widow, aud the wiles 
 Of wicked meu defeats. 
 
 8 The God that does in Sion dwell 
 
 Is our ett'rnal King: 
 From age to ago his reign endures ; 
 Let all his praises sing. 
 
 PSALM 1-20. IT. 2. 
 
 From the cxlvi. Psahn of David. 
 T 'LL praise my Maker with my Ijiealli, 
 J- Aud when my voice is lost in death, 
 
 Tiaise shall employ my noljler powers : 
 My days of praise shall ne'er be past, 
 While life, and thought, and being last, 
 Or immortality endures. 
 
 2 AA'liy should I place in man my trust ? 
 Ev'n princes die and turn to dust. 
 
 Vain is tlie lielf) of flesh and blood; 
 Theirl)rcalhdei>arts, llieirpomp and powei', 
 And thoughts, all vani.4i iu au hour. 
 
 Nor cmi they make their promise good. 
 
 3 Happ)- tlie man whose hopes rely 
 On Israel's God : he made the sky, 
 
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 And earth, and seas, with all their train; 
 He saves th' oppress'd, he feeds the poor ; 
 His truth for ever stands secure, 
 
 And none shall find his promise vain. 
 
 4 ThQ Lord gives eyesight to the blind, 
 The Lord supports the sinking mind, 
 
 He sends the righteous strength and 
 peace, 
 He helps the sh-anger in distress, 
 The widow and the fatherless, 
 
 And to the prisoner grants release. 
 
 5 God shall the ^\-icked overturn. 
 
 On them his \\Tath sliall ever bum, 
 Sumers shall perish in their ways : 
 
 Sion ! the God thy sons adore, 
 
 He, he is King for evennore ; 
 
 The Lord thy God for ever praise ! 
 
 PSALM 121. 
 
 From the cxlvii. Psalm of David, 
 PART I. C. M. 
 /~\ PRAISE the Lord with hymns of joy, 
 ^-^ And celebrate his fame ; 
 For pleasant, good, and comely 'tis 
 To praise liis holy Name. 
 
 2 His holy city God will build, 
 
 Though levell'd-with the gi-omid ; 
 Bring back his people, though dispersed 
 Through all the nations round. 
 
 .3 He kindly heals the broken hearts, 
 And all their wounds does close ; 
 He tells tlie number of the stars, 
 Their several names he knows. 
 
 4 Great is the Lord, and gi-eat his power 
 Hls wisdom has no bound ; 
 The meek he raises, and throws dowTi 
 The wicked to the gi'ound. 
 
 o To God the Lord, a hymn of pi'aise 
 AVith gratefid voices sing ; 
 To songs of triumph tune the harp. 
 And strike each warbling string. 
 
 G He covers heaven with clouds, and thence 
 Refreshing rain bestows ; 
 And on the mountains, through liis care, 
 The grass in plenty grows. 
 
 7 His care the beasts that loosely range 
 
 With timely food supplies ; 
 He feeds tlie ravens' tender brood, 
 And stops their hungry cries. 
 
 8 The Lord to him that fears his Name 
 
 His tender love extends; 
 To him that on his boundless grace 
 With steadfast hojie depends 
 
PSALMS. 
 
 9 Let Siou anil .lenisalem 
 
 To God their praise address ; 
 Whose strength secnrcs their lastuig 
 Who does their children hlcss. 
 
 gates, 
 
 PART II. L. M. 
 
 1 Jehovah speaks: swift from tiie skies 
 To eartli the sovereign mandate flies ; 
 The elements confess their Lord, 
 With prompt obedience to his word ; 
 
 2 The thick-descending flakes of snow 
 O'er earlli a fleecy mantle throw ; 
 And glitt'ring frost o'er all the i)lains 
 Binds nature fast in icy chains. 
 
 3 He speaks : the ice and snow obey, 
 And natiH'e's fetters melt away; 
 Softly the vernal breezes blow. 
 And mummring waters freely flow. 
 
 4 But nobler works his grace record ; 
 To Israel he reveals his word ; 
 
 To them, his chosen flock, alone, 
 He makes his sacred precepts known. 
 
 5 Such bliss no heathen nation shares, 
 His oracles ai-e only theirs : 
 
 Let Israel then their voices raise. 
 And bless their Gad in songs of praise. 
 
 Y 
 
 PSALM 122. n. 4. 
 
 From the cxlvjii. Psalm of David. 
 E boinuUess realms of joy. 
 
 Exalt your Maker's f;ime ; 
 His praise your song employ 
 Above the stariy frame : 
 Your voices raise, 
 Ye Cherubim 
 And Seraphim, 
 To sing his praise. 
 
 2 Thou moon, that rul'st the night, 
 
 And sun, that gnid'st the day, 
 Ye glittering stars of liglit, 
 To him yom- homage pay: 
 His praise declaie. 
 Ye heavens above, 
 And clouds that move 
 In liquid air. 
 
 3 Let them adore the Lord, 
 
 And praise his holy Name, 
 By whose almighty word 
 They all from nothing came ; 
 And all shall last 
 From changes free ; 
 His firm decree 
 Stiuids ever fast. 
 
 4 Let earth lier tribute pay : 
 
 Praise him, ye dreadful whales, 
 
 And fish that through the sea 
 
 Ghde swift with glittering scales ; 
 Fire, hail, and snow, 
 And misty air, 
 And winds that where 
 He bids them blow. 
 
 5 By hills, and mountains, all 
 In grateful concert join'd ; 
 By cedars stately tidl, 
 
 And trees for fniit desigii'd ; 
 By eveiy be;ist, 
 And creeping thing, 
 And fowl of wing. 
 His Name be blest. 
 
 ()■ J.,et all of highest birth. 
 
 With those of humbler name, 
 And judges of the earth. 
 
 His matchless praise proclaim : 
 In this design, 
 Let youths with maids. 
 And hoary heads 
 With children, join. 
 
 7 United zeal be shown 
 
 His wondrous fame to raise. 
 Whose glorious Name alone 
 Deserves our endless praise 
 Earth's utmost ends 
 His power obey ; 
 His glorious sway 
 The sky transcends. 
 
 8 His chosen sauits to grace, 
 
 He sets them up on high; 
 And favoiu-s Israel's race, 
 Who still to him are nigh: 
 O therefore raise 
 Your grateful voice. 
 And still rejoice 
 
 The Lord to praise '. 
 
 o 
 
 PSALM 123. IV. 1. 
 
 From tlie cxlix. Psalm of David. 
 
 PRAISE ye the Lord, 
 Prepare your glad voice, 
 His praise in the great 
 
 Assembly to sing : 
 In their great Creator 
 
 Let Israel rejoice ; 
 And children of Sion 
 
 Be glad in their King. 
 
 2 Let them his great Name 
 Extol in their songs, 
 Willi hearts well attuned 
 
 His praises express ; 
 Who always takes pleasure 
 To hear their glad tongues, 
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 Aud waits with salvadoii 
 The humble to bless. 
 
 3 With glory adoni'd, 
 
 His people shall sing 
 To God, who their heads 
 
 With safety doth shield ; 
 Such honour and ti-iumph 
 
 His favour shall bring : 
 O therefore, for ever 
 
 All praise to him yield ! 
 
 PSALM 124. L. M. 
 
 From the cl. Psalm of David. 
 
 /~\ PRAISE the Lord in that blest place, 
 
 ^-^ ' From whence his goodness largely 
 
 flows ; 
 
 Praise him in heaven where he his face, 
 
 UnveU'd, in perfect glory shows. 
 
 2 Praise him for all the mighty acts 
 
 Which he in our behalf has done ; 
 His kindness tliis return exacts, 
 
 With which oiu- praise should equal run. 
 
 3 Let the shrill trumpet's warlike voice 
 
 Make ix)cks and hills his praise rebound : 
 Pi-aise him ■s\'ith hai^p's melodious noise, 
 And gentle psaltery's silver sound. 
 
 4 Let them who joyful hymns compose, 
 
 To cymbals set their songs of praise ; 
 To well-tuned cymbals, and to those 
 That loudly sound on solemn days. 
 
 5 Let all that vital breath enjoy. 
 
 The breath he does to them afford, 
 In just returns of praise employ : 
 Let every creature praise the Lord ! 
 
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 THE END OF THE PSALMS IN METRE. 
 
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 SHOWING WHERE TO FIND EACH PSALM, AND PART OF A PSAXM, BY THE BEGINNING. 
 
 According to thy promised grace - 
 Adored for ever be the Lord 
 Approach, ye children of the Lord - 
 As pants llie hart for coolinsj streams - 
 As i)ants the wearied hart lor cooling sprii 
 Attend, my people ; Israel, hear 
 
 Be gracious to tliy servant. Lord 
 BlessM is the man whom thou, O LcrJ 
 Bless God, my soul; then, Lord, alone - 
 Bless God, ye servants, that attend 
 But who thine anger's dread tU'ects 
 
 Consider my affliction, Lord 
 Consider that the lightcous man 
 
 Deceitful thoughts and practices 
 Defend me, Lord, from shame 
 
 For ever and for ever, Lord 
 
 For thee, O God, our constant praise 
 
 From lowest depths of woe 
 
 Give ear, thou Judge of all the earth 
 God is our refuge in distress 
 God, my King, thy might confessing 
 God of my life, O Lord most high 
 God shall arise, and Sion view 
 God shall charge his angel legions 
 God's perfect law converts the soul 
 God's temple crowns the holy mount - 
 
 Had not the Lord, may Israel say - 
 Happy the man whose tender care 
 Have mercy, Lord, on me - - - 
 Hear, O my people; to my law 
 He's blest whose sins have jiardon gain'd 
 He that has God his guardian made - 
 How bless'd are they who always keep - 
 How blest is he who ne'er consents - 
 How good and pleasant must it be 
 How long wilt thou forget me. Lord - 
 How manifold thy works, O Lord - 
 How shall the young preserve their ways 
 How various. Lord, thy works are found 
 How vast must their advantage be 
 
 I'll praise my Maker with my breath 
 In mercy, not in wrath ... 
 In my distress to God I cried 
 Instruct me in thy statutes. Lord 
 In thee I put my sten<lfast trust 
 I waited meekly for the Lord 
 
 Jehovah reigns, let all the earth - 
 Jehovah reigns, let therefore all 
 Jehovah speaks : swift from the skies - 
 Judge me, O Lord, for I the paths - 
 
 Let all the just to God, with joy - 
 Let all the lands, with shouts of joy 
 Let me with light and truth he bless'd - 
 Like water is my life pour'd out 
 
 
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 Lo ! liills and mountnins shall bring forth 
 
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 Lord, from thy unexhausted store 
 
 Lord, hear my prayer, and to my cry 
 
 Lord, in thy sight, O let my prayer 
 
 Lord, let ine know my term of days - . - 
 
 Lord, not to us, we claim no share 
 
 Lord, though at times surprised by fear 
 
 Lord, to my brethren PU declare 
 
 Lord, what's in man timt thou should'st love 
 
 Lord, who's the happy man that may - 
 
 Magnify Jehovah's name - - . . 
 
 May Jacob's God defend - - - - 
 
 Mine eyes, alas ! begin to fail - - . . 
 
 My God, my God, why leav'st thou me 
 
 My crateful soul shall bless the Lord 
 
 INIy ofl'erings to Gcd's house I'll bring - 
 
 My soul, for help on God rely - - - - 
 
 My soul, howe'er distress'd and poor 
 
 My soul, inspired with sacred love . . - 
 
 My soul, oppress'd with deadly care 
 
 My soul with grateful thoughts of love 
 
 My soul with long expectance faints 
 
 No change of time shall ever shock - . - 
 
 O all ye people, clap your hands - - - 
 
 O bless the Lord, my soul - - - . 
 
 O come, loud anthems let us sing 
 
 O God, my gracious God, to thee ... 
 
 O God, my heart is fix'd, 'tis bent 
 
 O God, my heart is fully bent - - - - 
 
 O Goil of hosts, the mighty Lord - - - 
 
 O God our Saviour, all our hearts - - - 
 
 O Lord, my God, my portion thou 
 
 O Lord, the saviour and defence - - - 
 
 O Lord, thy mercy, my sure hope 
 
 O praise the Lord, and thou, my soul 
 
 O praise the Lord, for he is good - - - 
 
 O praise the Lord in that blest place 
 
 O praise the Lord with hymns of joy - 
 
 O praise the Lord with one consent 
 
 O praise ye the Lord .... 
 
 O render thanks and bless the Lord 
 
 O render thanks to God above - . - 
 
 O Thou, whom heavenly hosts obey 
 
 O Thou, to whom all creatures bow 
 
 O 'twas a joj-ful sound to hear . . - 
 
 O with due reverence let us all - 
 
 Praise ye the Lord ; our God to praise 
 
 Regard my words, O gracious Lord 
 
 Save me, God, from waves that roll 
 
 Say ye, the Lord shall not regard 
 
 Sing to the Lord a new-made song - . - 
 
 Sing to the Lord a new-made song 
 
 That man is blcss'd who stands in awe - 
 
 Thee will I bless, my God and King - 
 
 The good man's way is God's delight 
 
 The heavens declare tliy ulory. Lord - 
 
 The Lord a holy temple hath . . - 
 
 The Lord does them support that fall 
 
 The Lord hath spoke, the michty God 
 
 The Lord himself, the mia:hty Lord . - - 
 
 The Lord look'd down from licaven's high tower 
 
 The Lord, the only God, is great . . . 
 
 The Lord unto my I/ord thus spake 
 
 The love that to thv laws T bear 
 
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 The man is blest that fears the Lord - 
 
 The Name of our God - - . . 
 
 The servants of Jehovah's will - 
 
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 The wonders which thy laws contain 
 
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 Thou, gracious God, art my defence - 
 
 Thou, Lord, by strictest scarcli hast known 
 
 Thou suit'st, O Lord, thy righteous ways 
 
 Through all the changing scenes of life - 
 
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 Thy chastening wrath, Lord, restrain 
 
 Thy constant blessing, Lord, bestow 
 
 Thy mercies, Lord, shall be my song 
 
 Thy presence. Lord, hath me supplied 
 
 Thy sacred word my joyful breast 
 
 Thy wondrous power, Almighty Lord 
 
 Thy word is to my feet a lamp 
 
 To bless thy chosen race . . . 
 
 To celebrate thy praise, Lord 
 
 To God, in whom I trust . . - 
 
 To God, our never-failing strength 
 
 To God, the mighty Lord . . . 
 
 To me, who am the workmanship 
 
 To my complaint, O Lord, my God 
 
 To my request and earnest cry 
 
 To Sion's hill I lift my eyes ... 
 
 We build with fruitless cost, unless 
 Whate'er the mishty Lord decrees 
 When I pour out my soul in prayer 
 When we, our weary limbs to rest 
 While I the King's loud praise rehearse 
 Whom should I fear, since God to me 
 Who place on Sion's God their trust 
 With cheerful notes let all the earth 
 With glory clad, with strength array'd 
 With me, thy servant, thou hast dealt 
 With my whole heart, my God and King 
 With my whole heart to God I call'd 
 With one consent let all the earth 
 
 Ye boundless realms of joy - ' - 
 Ye saints and servants of the Lord 
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TABLE, 
 
 TO FIND THE PSALMS IN THE FOKEGOING SELECTIONS SUITED TO PARTICDLAR 
 SUBJECTS AND OCCASIONS. 
 
 Jldot-ation of God, Psalm 7, 50, 74, 75, 117. 
 (See Praise.) 
 
 of the second Person in the Trinity, 
 
 41. 
 Advent, psalms proper for, 43, part i. ; 68, 
 
 75, 76, 77. 
 Jlfflided, prayer of, 10, 36, 37, 73, part ii. ; 
 
 80, 97, p. xi. ; 115. 
 
 , comfort of, 97, p. vii. 
 
 , complaint of, 36, 37, 80, p. i. ; 115. 
 
 , psalm proper for, 97. 
 
 J^ictioiis, benefits of, 73, p. ii. ; 97, p. ix. 
 
 ver. 3. 
 , deliverance from them celebrated, 
 
 29, 87. 
 Aged Saint, prayer of, 55, ver. 6. 
 Almsgiving, 35, ver. 1, 2, 3; 91. 
 Angels, guard the righteous, 29, ver. 4 ; 70, 
 
 p. ii. 
 
 , called on to praise the Lord, 81, 
 
 ver. 11, 12. 
 Ascension, 19, ver. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 41, 53, 
 
 ver. 4, 5. 
 Ash-Wednesday, 44, 104. (See Peuiteniial.) 
 Assistance from God, 112, 116. 
 Atheism, practical, punishment denounced 
 
 against, 11. 
 Atlrilmtcs of God, 30, 90, 1 17, 1 19, 120, 121. 
 Blessing of God, on temporal business and 
 
 comforts, 102, 103. 
 Blessings promised to the righteous, 1, 27, 
 
 103. 
 Blood of Christ, cleansing from sin, pre- 
 figured by the ceremonies of the 
 
 law, 44. 
 Brotherly love, 107. 
 Care of God over his saints, 29. 
 Charily to the poor. (See Almsgiving.) 
 Charitable man, blessings promised to, 35, 
 
 ver. 1, 2, 3. 
 Children, instructed in God's law, 60, ver. 3, 
 
 6; 97, p. ii. 
 Christ, the true David, 68. (See David.) 
 
 , covenant made with liim typified by 
 
 David, 68. 
 
 , divinity of, 39, ver. 6-8; 41, 89. 
 
 , his incarnation, 34, ver. 6, &c. 
 
 , David in the person of, describes his 
 
 sorrows, and the malice and perse- 
 cution of his enemies, and prays 
 for deliverance, 17, 34, 45. 
 
 , his death and sufferings set forth in 
 
 the person of David, 17, 34, 45, 54. 
 
 , his resurrection predicted, 2, 13, 54, 
 
 p. ii. ; 96, ver. 1 1, &c. 
 
 , his ascension celebrated, 19, 41, 53. 
 
 — , his exaltation in liis human nature 
 to his mediatorial kingdom, 2, 7, 
 56, 6R, «9. 96. IOC, 
 
 Christ, his glorification in his human na- 
 ture, 7. 
 
 , his love tohis Church celebrated, 39. 
 
 , his glory and power, 39. 
 
 , his kingdom among the Gentiles, 56, 
 
 66, 89, 106. 
 
 , a Priest and King, 89. 
 
 , our strength and righteousness, 55. 
 
 , his first and second coming, 43, 75, 
 
 76, 77. 
 Christmas-day, 39, 64, three last verses; 
 
 68, 89, 106. 
 Church, built on Jesus Christ, 96, ver. 11, 
 
 &c. 
 
 , gathered and settled, 106. 
 
 — — , iisbeauty, worship, a.nd order, A2, 99. 
 
 , the birth-place of saints, 31. 
 
 , safety and joy in it, 22, 42, 63. 
 
 , destruction of its enemies, 59. ^... 
 
 , Gentiles gathered into it, 39, 41. t- 
 
 , God defends it and fights for it, 16, 
 
 40, 101. 
 
 , Christ's love to it, 39. 
 
 , God's presence in it, and delight in 
 
 it, 29, 106. 
 
 , the garden of the Lord, 71, ver. 8,9. 
 
 , the spouse of Christ, 39. 
 
 , its increase, 52. 
 
 , in aflliction, 61. 
 
 , comforted, 101. 
 
 5 the honour and safety of a nation, 
 
 42. 
 
 , its festivals joyfully attended, 99. 
 
 Comfort and support in God, 4, 13, 27, 29, 
 
 40, 73, p. ii., first three verses. 
 
 and support in sadness, prayed for, 80. 
 
 of God's Spirit, prayed 
 
 for, 37, 38, 44. 
 Communion of saints, 107. 
 Complaint of absence from public worship, 
 
 36, 37. 
 
 of sickness, 6. 
 
 of temptation and spiritual afflictions, 
 
 36, 37. 
 
 of heavy afflictions in mind and body, 
 
 80, 115. 
 Compassion of God, 81, 82, 1 17, from ver. 6. 
 Confession of sin, repentance and pardon, 
 
 27,32,44,104,115. 
 Confirmation, psalms proper for, 15, p. ii. ; 
 
 20, ver. 5, &c. ; 29, p. ii. ver. 1, 
 
 &c. ; 44, ver. 8, &c. ; 97, p. ii. ver. 
 
 1, &c.; p. V. ver. 1, &c.; p. xiv. 
 
 ver. 1, &c. 
 Conscience, its guilt relieved, 27, 104. 
 Consecration of a church, lOfi (See Office 
 
 of Consecration.) 
 
 , an act of, 20, 44. 
 
 Converse with God, 49. 
 
TABLE OF SUBJECTS. 
 
 Conversion of Jews and Gentiles, 66, 75, 86. 
 
 Corruption of manners, general, 11. 
 
 Counsel and support from God, 13, 97. 
 
 Courage in death, 13. 
 
 Covenant made with Christ in the person of 
 David, 68. 
 
 Creation and Providence, 28, 84, 109, 110, 
 12J, 148. 
 
 Creatures, no trust in them, and God all-suf- 
 ficient, 28, p. ii. ; 48, 119. 
 
 , praising God, 122. 
 
 David, in his sufl'erings, deliverances, king- 
 dom, &,c., a type of Christ, 2, 14, 
 17, 34, 39, 45, 54, 56, 68, 89, 96, 
 106. (See Christ.) 
 
 Death, courage in, 13, 18, ver. 4. 
 
 , deliverance from, 26, 96. 
 
 , of Christ, 17, 54. 
 
 •.— — , of saints and sinners, 31. 
 
 , the elfect of sin, 69. 
 
 Defence and salvation in God, 3, 14, 98. 
 Delaying sinners warned, 74, verse 7. 
 Delight in God, 14, 36, 37, 49, 57, 63. 
 Deliverance begun and perfected, 64. 
 
 from despair, 14. 
 
 from deep distress, 29, 34. 
 
 from death, 26, 96. 
 
 from oppression and falsehood, 46. 
 
 from persecution, 5, 73. 
 
 from slander, 5, 26. 
 
 from shipwreck, 87, p. ii. 
 
 by prayer, 29, 34. 
 
 Desertion and distress of soul, 10, 32, 115. 
 Desire of knowledge, 97, p. v. 
 
 of holiness, 97, p. v. 
 
 of comfort and succour, 97, p. v., ver. 
 
 6, &.C. 
 
 of quickening grace, 97, p. iv. 
 
 Desolations, the Church safe in them, 40. 
 Devotion, 108. 
 
 , in sickness, 6, 33. 
 
 Direction prayed fur, 20. 
 Distress relieved, 29, 34, 104. 
 Divinity of Christ, 39, 89. 
 Dominion of man, 7, verses 5, 6. 
 
 Doubts and fears suppressed, 3, 26, 36, 37. 
 
 Easter-eve, psalms proper for, 13, verse 3, 
 &c. ; 34, verses 1, 2. 
 
 Easter, psalms proper for, 2, verse 2 to the 
 end ; 25, 47, 96. 
 
 Education, religious, 29, p. ii. ; 60, verses 
 3, &c.; 97, p. ii. 
 
 End of righteous and wicked, 1, 3i. 
 
 Enemies of Christ and the Church, (typified 
 by the enemies of David and Is- 
 rael,) 14, 59. (See Christ, Church, 
 David.) 
 
 Envy and unbelief cured, 31. 
 
 Epiphany, season of, psalms proper for, 17, 
 p. iii., ver. 6, &c. ; 39, 42, 52, 56, 
 66, 75, 77. (See Gentiles, King- 
 dom of Christ.) 
 
 Equity and wisdom of Providence, 8. 
 
 Evening Psalm, 63, last stanza. 
 
 Evidences of grace, 12, 21. 
 
 Exaltation of ^Christ, 2, 7, 56, 89. 
 
 Examination, 113, last verse. 
 
 Faith in divine power and mercy, 47, 48, 104. 
 
 Faithfulness of God, 68, 85, 90, 117, 118, 
 
 119. 
 Family \io\e and worship, 115. 
 Fear in the worship of God, 68, verse 7, &c., 
 
 78. 
 
 and reverence oC God, 28, p. i., last 
 
 ver., 103. (See God, his power, 
 
 and majesty.) 
 Fears and doubts suppressed, 3, 26, 29, 36, 
 
 37. 
 Formal worship, 43, p. ii. 
 Forgiveness of sin prayed for, 32, 44. (See 
 
 Penitential, Pardon.) 
 Frailty of man, 33, 69, 116. 
 Fretfulness discouraged, 31. 
 Friendship, its blessings, 107. 
 Funeral, psalms proper for, 33, 69, 116, 
 
 verse 2. 
 Gentiles given to Christ, 2, 17, p. iii., last 
 
 five verses; 56. 
 
 gathered into the Church, 39, 41, 52, 
 
 66, 75. 
 
 , owning the true God, 50, p. i., verse 
 
 2; 52, 75, 77. 
 Glorification of Christ in his human nature, 7. 
 Glory of Christ, 39. 
 
 and grace promised, 63, 76, last three 
 
 verses. 
 God, his greatness and glory, 7. 
 
 , his perfections and providence ex- 
 
 tolled, 30, 50, p. ii.; 85, 118, 121. 
 
 , his goodness, &,c., 81, 82, 117, p. i., 
 
 verse 6, &c., ; 121. 
 
 , his omniscience, 113. 
 
 , his omnipresence, 113 
 
 , his omnipotence, 53, 68, verse 6, 
 
 &.C. ; 72, 75. 
 
 , his justice, 30, verse 2 ; 71, last 
 
 verse. 
 
 , his sovereignty and goodness, 7, 92, 
 
 116. 
 
 , his compassion, 82, 117, p. i., ver. 
 
 6, &.C., and p. ii. ; 118, ver. 5, &c. 
 
 , his care of the saints, 3, 29. 
 
 , our defence and salvation, 3, 28, p. 
 
 ii. ; 93. 
 
 , eternal, &.c. 
 
 , eternal, and man mortal, 69, 80, p. i. 
 
 , faithfulness, 68, 90, 117, 118. 
 
 , goodness and merer, 81, 82, 117, 
 
 118. 
 
 , goodness and truth, 117, 118, 119. 
 
 , governing power and goodness, 51. 
 
 , greatness and goodness, 63, 116, 
 
 117, 118, 121. 
 
 , the Judge, 8, verse 3 ; 43, 76, 77, 
 
 last verse. 
 
 , his majesty, 49, 70. 
 
 , his condescension, 92. 
 
 , mercy and truth, 30, 82, 110, 117, 
 
 118. 
 
 , made man, 7, verse 5, &e. 
 
 , his perfections extolled, 30, 90, 117, 
 
 118, 119, 120, 121. 
 
 , our portion, 4, 57. 
 
 , his power and majesty, 53, 68, verse 
 
 6, &c. ; 72, 75. 
 
 . our preserver, 98, 112, 
 
 51 
 
TABLE OF SUBJECTS. 
 
 God, present in his Church, 40, 63. 
 
 , our Shepherd, 18. 
 
 , our support and comfort, 73, p. ii. 
 
 , supreme governor, 74. 
 
 , his vengeance and compassion, 53, 75. 
 
 , unchangeable, 68, 90. 
 
 , worthy of all praise, 117, 118, 119, 
 
 120, 124. 
 
 Good Friday, psalms proper for, 17, 34, 45, 
 
 54. (See Christ, his sufferings and 
 
 death.) 
 
 Good Works, 4, 12, 86, verse 3, &c. ; 91, 97. 
 
 Goodness of God celebrated, 81, 82, 121. 
 
 (See God.) 
 Gospel, its blessings, glory, and success, 15, 
 
 39, 68, 77, 89, 90. 
 Grace, prayed for, 20, 36, 37, 38. 
 
 , its evidences, 21. 
 
 , without merit, 27. 
 
 of Christ, 39, 56. 
 
 _— and providence, 28, 30, 109, 110. 
 
 , preserving and restoring, 27, 31, p. 
 
 ii. ; 101, 112. 
 
 and glory, 63, two last verses; 97, 
 
 three last verses. 
 
 , pardoning, quickening, and sancti- 
 
 fying, 97, p. iii. v. viii. x. 
 Greatness of God, and his goodness, 53, 116. 
 
 117, 118, 120, 121. 
 Guilt of conscience removed, 27, 44, 104. 
 Harvest, 50, p. ii. ; 121, verse 6, &c. 
 Health, sickness, and recovery, 6, 25, 32, 33, 
 
 69, 80, p. i. ; 94. 
 Hearing of prayer, 4, 50, p. i. ; 51, p. ii. ; 
 
 80, p. i. 
 Heart, known to God, 113. 
 Heaven, 13, 19, verse 3, &c. ; 76, verse 5. 
 Holiness, 4, 12, 19, verse 4, &c.; 86, verse 
 
 3, &c.; 91, 97. 
 Holy Spirit, supplication for, 36, 37, 44, 
 
 verse 9, &-c. (See Grace.) 
 Hope and trust in God, 3, 13, 14, 22, 26, 40, 
 
 46, 48, 55, 65, 93, verse 3, &c. ; 101. 
 Humiliation, day of, psalms proper for. 
 
 (See Penitential Psalms.) 
 Humility, profession of, 105. 
 Hypocrites and hypocrisy, 43, p. ii. 
 Incarnaticm of Christ, 34, verse 6, &c. 
 Iiistruciion, spiritual, 20, verse 3 ; 29, p. 
 
 ii.; 97. 
 Institution of a minister, 99, 106, 107. 
 Instructive psalms, displaying the different 
 
 characters and ends of sooil and 
 
 bad men, 1, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 19, 20, 
 
 27, 29, 30, 31, 43, 57, 63, 70, 71, 
 
 73, 91, 97, 98, 101, 102, 103, 107. 
 Intercession, psalms of, IC, 52, 99, last four 
 
 verses ; 106. 
 Judgment, (.lay of, 1, last three verses ; 43, 
 
 p. i. ; 75, last stanza; 76, 77, last 
 
 verse. (See ./Idvent.) 
 Justice of God. (See God, his perfections.) 
 Justification from the free grace of God, 27, 
 
 101. 
 Kingdom of Christ, 2, 56, 66, 68, 89, 106. 
 
 (See Christ, Epiphany.) 
 Knowledge, spiritual, desired, 97, verse 5, 
 
 &.e. ; p. v., p. xvii., &e, 
 
 Law of God, its excellence, consolations, 
 
 delight in it, &.C., 15, 97, p. i., p.v,, 
 
 p. xiii., p. xvi. 
 Lent, psalms proper for. (See Penitential 
 
 Psalms.) 
 Liberality to the poor, 35, three first verses; 
 
 91, verse 3, &c. 
 Life, its shortness and frailty, 33, 69. 
 
 , uncertainty of, 33. 
 
 Longing after God, 36, 37, 49. 
 
 Lord's day, 49, first three stanzas ; 74, 75, 
 
 79, 96, verse 12 to the end. 
 Love to our neighbour, 12. 
 
 , brotherly, 107. 
 
 Majesty of God, 53. (See God.) 
 Man, his doininion, 7, verse 5, &c. 
 
 , his mortality, 33, 69, p. i. ; 80, p. i. 
 
 Nation's safety is the Church, 42. 
 National deliverance, 59, 100. 
 
 desolations, the Church and people 
 
 of God safe in them, 40. 
 
 Obedience, sincere, 27, last two verses ; 113, 
 last verse. 
 
 Old Jge, 69, p. i., verse 9, 10. 
 
 Omnipresence of God, 113. (See God.) 
 
 Omnipotence of God, 68, verse 6, and fol- 
 lowins;. (See God.) 
 
 Omniscience of God, 113. (See God.) 
 
 Pardon, mercy, and grace prayed for, 6, 20, 
 27, 44, 64, 104, 107. (See Peni- 
 tential Psalms, Repentance.) 
 
 Passion-week, psalms proper for, 17, 45, 54. 
 (See Christ, his sufferings and 
 death.) 
 
 Patience under afflictions and persecutions, 
 31, 33, 104. 
 
 Peace and holiness, urged, 29, p. ii. 
 
 , return of, after war, 77, 96. 
 
 Penitential psalms, 6, 27, 32, 44, 80, p. i. ; 
 
 104, 115. 
 Perfections of God extolled, 30, 90, 117, 
 
 118, 119, 120, 121. (See God.) 
 Persecution, prayer in the time of, 55, 115. 
 
 , courage in time of, 40, 73, p. ii. 
 
 , deliverance from, 8, 73, p. ii. 
 
 Pcslilence, preservation in it, 70. 
 Piety, instruction in, 29, p. ii. 
 Poor, charity to. (See Jltinsgiving.) 
 Portion, God our, 4, last three verses; 57. 
 Power of Christ, 39. 
 
 of God, 53, 68. (See God.) 
 
 Praise, psalms of, 51, 79, 81, 82, 90, 112, 
 
 117, 118, 119, 120. 
 
 for creation and providence, 28, 83. 
 
 from all creatures, 122. 
 
 for temporal blessings, 53, 120. 
 
 for eminent deliverances, 29, 96. 
 
 for the victories by which God efiected 
 
 our redemption, 77. 
 
 for health restored, 25, 94. 
 
 for hearing prayer, 51, last three 
 
 verses. 
 
 to the Messiah, 39. 
 
 from all nations, 95. 
 
 for protection, grace, and truth, 47. 
 
 for rain, 50, p. ii. 
 
 Prayer, 4, 50. 
 
 in time of war. 16. 
 
TABLE OF SUBJECTS. 
 
 Preservation, daily, 98. 
 
 in time of public danger and calamity, 
 
 40, 70, 91, last verse. 
 
 from sin and its punishments, 15, p. 
 
 ii., verse 7 ; 20, 23, 34. 
 Preserver. (See God.) 
 Prieslly office of Christ, 89. 
 Propagation oC the Gospel, 39, 41, 53, 56, 
 
 117, 118. 
 Prophetical Psalms, 2, 13, 17, 34, 39, 53, 5G, 
 
 66, 96. 
 Prosperous sinners, llipir fearful end, 31. 
 Protection, of Co-.!, exlcnJcd lo the riiiliteou?, 
 
 29, virse 4, Lc; 31, 70, 101. 
 Providence, its wisJoni ;ind ciuity, 8, hist 
 
 vcrsp; 75, 76. 
 
 and grace, '^0, 121. 
 
 in l!>c wciKs (;f crcniion, 28, 50, p. 
 
 ii. ; C8, 81, 87, lOi), 1 iO, 121. 
 
 Punishment cf siiiii' rs. (See P rospcrons 
 siin:crs, Siiivers luamed.) 
 
 Quulificdtioji.s (f a Ci'iiislinii, 12, ly. 
 
 Quickening grnce. (Ste Gntc.) 
 
 Rain, 50,'r. ii. ; 121, p. i.. v; rsr l'. 
 
 Redemption, tl-e iiii rcii.-.s t.f, ct-l. h, tilfd, 81, 
 82, 87. p. i. 
 
 Recovery from siclvucfs. (Sec Si.L'nc-:s.) 
 
 Relative dulics, 12, J()7. 
 
 Rctigiuus education. (See KdiLcil ion.) 
 
 Renovuiion, 44, vct.-c 6, &,c. ; 97, p. v. (T'co 
 Grace.) 
 
 Repentance, rel.ilive to, 6, 27, 32, 44, SO, 
 p. i. ; 104, 115. 
 
 Resignation, 33, 105. 
 
 Restoring grace, 18, veise 3. (See Grace.) 
 
 Resurrection of Christ and of llie saints pre- 
 dicted, 13, verse 3, &c. ; 25, 93, 
 verse 1 1, ice. (See Christ, Easlcr- 
 evc. Easier.) 
 
 Reverence in worship. (See Tror.s7ii/j.) 
 
 i?ig/i<co!ti, character of, J2. (Sec Holiness.) 
 
 , protected by Cod, 29, verse 4, &,c. ; 
 
 31, 70. 
 ■^— , blessings promised lo, 1, 27, last 
 
 verse; 103. (See Saints.) 
 Righteousness of Christ, trusted in, 55. 
 
 , from God, 55. 
 
 Safety in danger, 70. (See Preservation.) 
 Saints, character of, 12, 19. 
 
 , protection promised to, 29, verse 4, 
 
 &c.; 31, 70, 101. 
 
 , blessings promised to, 4, 27, 71, 
 
 verses 8, 9 ; 103. 
 
 Salvation, and eternal joys, 13, 19, 23, 30, 
 43, p. i. third stanza ; 48, 63, 64, 
 66, 76. 
 
 Scripture, excellence of, 15, 97. 
 
 Seasous of tlie year, 50, p. ii. ; 121. 
 
 Self-examinatimi, 21, 113, last verse. 
 
 Shepherd. (See God.) 
 
 Sincerity, 21, 113, last verse. 
 
 proved and rewarded, 14, p. ii. 
 
 Sickness, 6, 2.5, 32, 33, 94. 
 
 Sin, tonfcs.Mon cf, 27, 32, 44, 104, 115. 
 (See Penitential Psalms, Repent- 
 ance.) 
 Sinners warned, 74, Inst verse. 
 
 puniiihed, 1, verse 4, &,c. ; 9, 31. 
 
 Slander, diliverance from it, 26. 
 Sovereignly of GoJ. (See God.) 
 Sjirit,. (See Grace, Holy Spirit.) 
 Spiriln'tl enemies overcc me, 3, 14. 
 
 S iibinissioii. (Sec Resignalion.) 
 Siijfcrings of Chiist, 17, 35, 45, 54. 
 Snnday. (See Lord's Day.) 
 Support iin I c(i]nsel from Cod, 13, verse 1; 
 
 45, hist ver.?e ; 73, p. ii. 
 'J'ciiroral bu-ine.ss and comforts, blessings 
 
 on, prayed for, 102. 
 TciriplaUoi^s overcome, 3, 14. 
 Tliank-^gii ii:g. (See Praise.) 
 Tiinnitvr nn I ftonn, 24, verse 3, &c. 
 Tiiiiiiy Sunday, j:salii;s proper for, 39, 
 
 41, 89. 
 Trust in God, 57. (See Hope.) 
 
 in ciealures vain, 48, 120. 
 
 Truth cf Cod celebrated, 117, 118, 120. 
 Uiibclicf ond envy cured, 31. 
 Uiichai.geahle Cod. (Sec God.) 
 Unity, advantnges of, celebrated, 107. 
 Var.iiy (f man, 33, 69, verse 3, &,c. 
 V.'ar, p.^iilms in time of, 14, 16, 40. 
 Watchfulness, 15, p. ii., last three verses; 
 
 33, 46, 114. 
 Whil-Snnday, 42, 53, 117, 118. (SeeGrace, 
 
 Holy Sjdrit.) 
 Wickedness of man, 11, 44. 
 Winter and summer, 121. 
 Works of Creation, Providence, and Grace, 
 
 15, 121. (See Creation, Providence, 
 
 Grace.) 
 Worship and order of the Church, 42. 
 
 , delight in it. 63, 68, 78. 
 
 , public, 49, 63, 74, 79, 99, 106. 
 
 Zeal, prayer for, 97, p. ii., verse 2, &c. 
 Zion. (See Church.) 
 
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HYMNS 
 
 I. THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. 
 
 HYMN 1. C. M. 
 
 GREAT God, with wonder aud with praise 
 On all thy works I look ; 
 But still thy wisdom, power, and grace, 
 Shine brightest in thy book. 
 
 2 The stars that in their courses roll, 
 
 Have much insU-uction given ; 
 But thy good word informs my soul 
 How I may soar to heaven. 
 
 3 The fields provide me food, and show 
 
 The goodness of the Lord ; 
 But fniits of life and glory grow 
 In thy most holy word. 
 
 4 Here are my choicest treasures hid. 
 
 Here my best comfort lies ; 
 
 Here my desires are satisfied, 
 
 And here my hopes aiise. 
 
 5 Lord, make ine understand thy law. 
 
 Show what my faults have been ; 
 And from thy Gospel let me draw 
 Pardon for all my sin. 
 
 6 Here would I le:u-n how Clirist has died 
 
 To save my soid from hell ; 
 Not all the books on earth beside, 
 Such heavenly wondcre tell. 
 
 7 Then let me love my Bible more. 
 
 And take a fresh delight. 
 By day to read tliese wonders o'er, 
 Aud meditate by night. 
 
 HYMN 2. C. M. 
 
 "T^ATHER of mercies! in thy word 
 -*- What endless glory shines ! 
 For ever be thy Name adored 
 For these celestial lines. 
 
 2 Here may the wi-etched sons of want 
 Exhaustless riches find ; 
 Riches above what earth can grant. 
 And lasting as the mind. 
 
 And yields a free repast ; 
 Snblimer sweets than nature knows 
 
 4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice 
 
 Spreads heavenly peace around; 
 Anil life aud everlasting joys 
 Attend the blissful soimd. 
 
 5 O may these heavenly pages be 
 
 My ever dear delight ; 
 Aud still new beauties may I see, 
 And still increasing light. 
 
 G Divine Instnicter, gi-acious Lord, 
 Be thou for ever near ; 
 Teadi me to love tliy sacred vk'ord, 
 And view my Saviour there. 
 
 11. CREATION. 
 
 HYMN 3. C. M. 
 
 GREAT first of beings! mighty Lord 
 Of all this wondrous frame ! 
 Produced by thy creating word. 
 The world from nothing came. 
 
 2 Thy voice sent forth the high command, 
 
 'Twa-s instantly otjey'd : 
 Aud through thy goodness all things stand 
 Which by thy power were made. 
 
 3 Lord, for thy glory shine the whole; 
 
 They all reflect thy light : 
 For this, in course the plauets roll, 
 Aud day succeeds the night. 
 
 4 For this, the sun dispenses heal 
 
 And beams of cheering day ; 
 
 And distant stars, iu order set. 
 
 By night thy power display. 
 
 5 For this, the earth its produce yields ; 
 
 For this, the waters flow ; 
 Aud blooming plants adorn the fields, 
 Aud trees aspiring grow. 
 
 G Inspired with praise, om- minds puisue 
 This wise and noble end ; 
 That all we thuik, and all w^e do, 
 Shall to thine honour tend. 
 
 HYMN 4. C. M. 
 
 Genesis i. 
 T ET heaven arise, let earth appear, 
 J--^ Prodaim'd th' Eternal Lord: 
 The heaven arose, the earth appear'd. 
 At his creating word. 
 57 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 2 But formless was the eai-th, aiid void, 
 
 Dark, sluggish, and confused ; 
 Till o'er the mass the Spirit moved, 
 And quickening power diffused. 
 
 3 Then spalie the Lord Omnipotent 
 
 The mandate, " Be there light :" 
 Light dai-ted forth in vivid i"ays, 
 And scatter'd ancient night. 
 
 4 The glorious finnameut he spread. 
 
 To pai-t the earth and sky ; 
 And fix'd the upper elements 
 Witliin theii* spheres on high. 
 
 5 He bade the seas together flow ; 
 
 They left the solid land : 
 And herbs, and plants, and fi-uitful trees, 
 Spnmg forth at his command. 
 
 6 Above, he form'd the stars ; and placed 
 
 Two greater orbs of light ; 
 The radiant smi to rule. the day, 
 The moon to nde the night. 
 
 7 To all the varied living tribes 
 
 He gave their wondrous birth : 
 Some foi-m'd within tlie watery deep. 
 Some fl-om the teeming earth. 
 
 8 Then, chief o'er all liis works below, 
 
 Man, houour'd man, was made ; 
 His soul with Ciod's pure imiige stamp'd, 
 AVith iimoccuce anay'd. 
 
 9 Completed now the mighty work, 
 
 God his creation view'd ; 
 And, pleased vvitii all that he had made, 
 Pronoimced it "very good." 
 
 HYMN 5. n. I. 
 
 Psalm cxlyiii. 
 Praise from Living Creatures. 
 
 BEGIN, my soul, th' exalted lay ; 
 Let each enraptured thought obey, 
 And praise th' Almighty's Name: 
 Let heaven and earth, and seas and skies. 
 In one melodious concert rise, 
 To swell th' iuspii-ing theme. 
 
 2 Ye angels, catch the thrilling somid, 
 AVhile ;ill the adoring thrones around 
 
 His boimdless mercy sing ; 
 Let eveiy listening saint above 
 Wake all iho tuneful soul of love, 
 
 And touch the sweetest string. 
 
 3 Whate'er this li\'ing woz'ld contains, 
 That wings the air or ti-eads the plains, 
 
 _ United praise bestow ; 
 Ye tenants of the ocean ^vide, 
 Proclaim Him through tlic mighty tide, 
 And in the deeps below 
 
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 4 Let man, by nobler passions sway'd, 
 The feeling heart, the judging head, 
 
 In heavenly pi-aise employ ; 
 Spread HIS tremendous Name around 
 While heaven's broad arch rings back the 
 sound, 
 The general bm-st of joy. 
 
 HYMN 6. n. I, 
 
 Psalm cxlviii. 
 Praise from the Elements and Worlds. 
 E fields of light, celestial plains. 
 Where piu"e, serene effulgence reigns, 
 Ye scenes divinely fair, 
 Y'our Maker's wondrous power proclaim 
 Tell how he form'd your shining frame. 
 And breathed the fluid air. 
 
 2 .Tom, all ye stars, the vocal choir ; 
 Thou dazzluig orb of liquid fire 
 
 The mighty chorus aid ; 
 Aud, soon as evening veils the plain, 
 Thou moon, prolong the hallow'd strain, 
 
 Aud praise Him in the shade. 
 
 3 Thou heaven of heavens, his vast abode. 
 Proclaim the glories of thy God ; 
 
 Y'e worlds, deolaie his might ; 
 lie spake the word, aud ye were made, 
 Darkness aud dismal chaos fled. 
 
 And nature spnmg to light. 
 
 4 Let every clcmeut rejoice ; 
 
 Y'e thuuders, burst with awful voice 
 
 To Him who bids you roll ; 
 His praise in softer notes declare. 
 Each whispeinng breeze of yielding air, 
 
 Aud breathe it to the soul. 
 
 HYMN 7. L. M. 
 
 Psalm xix. 
 rriHE spacious firmameut ou high, 
 -L With all the blue ethereal sky. 
 And spangled heavens, a shinuig frame. 
 Their gi-eat Original proclaim. 
 
 2 Th' unwearied sun, from day to day. 
 Docs his Creator's power display, 
 And publishes to every land 
 
 The work of an Almighty hand. 
 
 3 Soon as the evening shades prevail. 
 The moon takes up the wondi-ous tale ; 
 And, nightly, to the listening earth. 
 Repeats the story of her bu-tli ; 
 
 4 Whilst all the stars that round her burn, 
 And all the plauets ui their turn, 
 Coufinn the tidings as they roll. 
 
 And spread the truth from pole to pole. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 5 'What though in solemn silence all 
 Move roiuiJ this dark ten-estrial ball ; 
 What though uo real voice nor sound 
 Amidst their radiant orbs be found ; 
 
 6 lu reason's ear they all rejoice, 
 And utter forth a glorious voice ; 
 For ever singing as they shine, 
 
 " The hand that made us is divine." 
 
 III. PROVIDENCE. 
 
 HYMN 8. L. M. 
 
 ETERNAL Source of every joy ! 
 AVell may thy praise our lips employ, 
 While in thy temple we appear, 
 To liail thee, Sovereign of the year. 
 
 2 Wide a3 the wheels of nature roll. 
 
 Thy hand supports and guides the whole : 
 The snu is taught by thee to rise. 
 And darkness when to veil the skies. 
 
 3 The floweiy spring at thy command 
 Perfumes the air, and p;uiits the land ; 
 The summer rays with vigour shine. 
 To raise the corn, and cheer the vine. 
 
 4 Thy hand in autumn richly pours 
 Through all our coasts redundmit stores ; 
 And wmtcrs, soften'd by thy cai'e, 
 
 No more the face of horror wear. 
 
 5 Seasons, and months, and weeks, and days, 
 Demand successive songs of praise ; 
 
 And be tlie grateful homage paid. 
 With morning light, and evening shade. 
 
 C Here in thy house let incense rise, 
 And cu-chng sabbaths bless our eyes. 
 Till to those lofty heights we soar. 
 Where days and years revolve no more. 
 
 HYMN 9. n. 3. 
 
 Fs.ilin xxiii. 
 r M HE Lord my pasture shall prepare, 
 -*- And feed me with a shepherd's care , 
 His presence shall my wants supply. 
 And guard me with a watchful eye ; 
 My noon-day walks he shall attend, 
 And all my midnight hours defend. 
 
 2 When in the sultiy glebe I faint, 
 Or on the thirsty mountain pant. 
 To fertile vales and dewy meads 
 My weary wandeiing steps he leads. 
 Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, 
 Amid the verdant lantlscape flo^v. 
 
 3 Though in the paths of death I tread. 
 With gloomy hoiTors over.spread ; 
 
 My steadfiist heait shall fear no ill. 
 For thou, O Lord, art with me still: 
 Tliy fiicndly crook shall give me aid, 
 And guide me through the dreadful shade. 
 
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 HYMN 10. C. M. 
 
 HEN all thy mercies, O my God, 
 My i-ising soul sun-eys. 
 Transported with the view, I'm lost 
 In wonder, love, and praise. 
 
 2 O how shall words with equal warmth 
 
 The gi-atitude declare. 
 That glow^s within my ravish'd heart ! 
 But thou canst read it there. 
 
 3 Thy providence my life sustain'd, 
 
 And aU my wants redrest, 
 
 When in the silent womb I lay. 
 
 And hung upon the bi-east. 
 
 4 To all my weak complauits and cries 
 
 Tliy mercy lent an ear. 
 Ere jet my feeble thoughts had leanit 
 To form themselves in prayer. 
 
 5 Unnumber'd comforts to my soul 
 
 Thy tender care bestow'd, 
 Before my infant heart conceived 
 From whom those comforts flow'd. 
 
 C When in the slippeiy pallis of youth 
 With heedless steps I ran. 
 Thine arm, unseen, convey'd me sate, 
 And led me up to man. 
 
 7 Through hidden dangers, toils, and deaths. 
 
 It gently cleared my way. 
 And through the pleasing snares of vice. 
 More to be feai''d than they. 
 
 8 When worn with sickness, oft hast ihoii 
 
 With health renew'd my face ; 
 And, when iu sins and soitows sunk. 
 Revived my soul with gi-ace. 
 
 9 Thy bounteous hand with worldly bhss 
 
 Has made my cup run o'er ; 
 And iu a kind and faithful friend 
 Has doubled all my store. 
 
 10 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts 
 
 My daily thanks employ ; 
 Nor is the least a cheerful heart, 
 That tastes those gifts with joy. 
 
 11 Through evciy period of my life 
 
 Thy goodness I'll pursue ; 
 And alter death, in distant worlds, 
 The glorious theme renew. 
 
 12 When nature fails, and day smd night 
 
 Di\nde thy works uo more, 
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HYMNS. 
 
 My ever grateful heart, Lord, 
 Thy mercy shall adore. 
 
 13 Through all eternity, to thee 
 A joyful song I'll raise ; 
 But O ! eternity's loo short 
 To utter all thy praise. 
 
 HYMN 11. III. 1. 
 
 Faalm xxxi. 16. 
 
 " il/y times are in thy hand." 
 
 SOVEREIGN Ruler of the skies, 
 Ever gi'acious, ever wise, 
 All oia- times are in thy hand. 
 All events at thy command. 
 
 2 He that foiTn'd us in the womb. 
 He shall guide us to the tomb ; 
 All our ways shall ever be 
 Order'd by his wise decree. 
 
 3 Times of sickness, times of he;ilth, 
 Blighting want, and cheerful wealth, 
 All our pleasures, all our pains. 
 Come, and end, as God ordains. 
 
 4 May we always own thy hand, 
 Still to thee suiTender'd stiuid. 
 Know that thou art God alone. 
 We and ours are all thy own ! 
 
 HYMN 12. C. M. 
 
 GOD moves in a mysterious way 
 His wonders to perform; 
 He plants his foot.steps in the sea, 
 And rides upon the stonn. 
 
 2 Deep in unfathomable mines, 
 
 \Vilh nevcr-failing skill, 
 He treasures up his bright designs, 
 And woiks his gracious will. 
 
 3 Ye fcarftd saints, fresh courage take ; 
 
 The clouds ye so much dread 
 Are Ijig with mercy, and shall breali 
 lu blessings on your head. 
 
 4 .ludge not the Lord by feeble sense. 
 
 But ti'iLst hun for his grace : 
 Behind a frowning providence 
 He hides a smiling face. 
 
 5 His jiuvposcs will ripen fast, 
 
 I'nfolding every hour : 
 The bud may linve a bitter taste, 
 ■ But sweet will be the flower. 
 
 6 Blind unbelii-f is sure to err, 
 
 And scan his work in vain : 
 God is his own interpreter, 
 And he will make it plain. 
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 IV. REDEMPTION. 
 
 HYMN 13. S. M. 
 
 Job ix. 2-6. 
 H, how shall fallen man 
 Be just before his God ! 
 If he contend in righteousness, 
 We sink beneath his rod. 
 
 2 If he our ways should mark. 
 
 With stiict inquiring eyes. 
 Could we for one of thousand faults 
 A just excuse devise 1 
 
 3 All-seeing, powerfid God! 
 
 Who can with thee contend? 
 Or who that tries th' unequal strife, 
 Shall prosper in the end ? 
 
 4 The inountains, in thy wrath. 
 
 Their ancient seats forsake : 
 The ti'embling earth deserts her place. 
 Her rooted jiillars slialce : 
 
 5 Ah, how shall guilty man 
 
 Contend with such a God? 
 None, none can meet him, and escape, 
 But through the Saviour's blood. 
 
 HYMN 14. L. M. 
 
 Job. ix. 30-33. 
 
 THOUGH I should seek to wash me clean 
 In water of the driven snow, 
 My soul would yet its spot retain, 
 And sink in conscious guilt and woe ; 
 
 2 The Spirit, in his power divine. 
 
 Would cast my vaunting soul to eaith, 
 E.xpose the foulness of its sin, 
 
 And show the vileness of its worth. 
 
 3 Ah, not like emng man is God, 
 
 That men to answer him should dare ; 
 Condemn'd, and into silence awed. 
 They helpless stand before his bai\ 
 
 4 There, must a Mediator plead, 
 
 AVho, God and man, may both embrace ; 
 With God, for man to intercede, 
 And offer man the purchased gi-ace. 
 
 5 And lo ! the Son of God is slain 
 
 To be this Mediator crown'd : 
 In Him, my soul, be cleansed from stain. 
 In Him thy righteousness be found! 
 
 HYMN 15. L. M. 
 
 ALL glorious God, what hymns of praise 
 Shall our transported voices raise : 
 What aident love and zeal are due. 
 While heaven stands open to our view. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 2 Once we were fallen, and O how low ! 
 Just on the brink of endless woe : 
 When Jesns, from the realms above, 
 Borne on the wings of boundless love, 
 
 3 Scatter'd the shades of death and night. 
 And spread ai'ound his heavenly light : 
 By liim what wondrous gi-ace is shown 
 To souls impoverish'd and undone. 
 
 4 He shows, beyond these mortal sliores, 
 A bright inheritance as ours ; 
 
 Where saints in light our coming wait 
 To share their holy, happy state. 
 
 HYMN 16. C. M. 
 
 SALVATION ! O the joyful soimd, 
 Glad tidings to our ears; 
 A sovereign balm for every wound, 
 A cordial for our fears. 
 
 2 Salvation ! buried once in sin. 
 
 At liell's dark door we lay ; 
 But now we rise by grace divine, 
 And see a heavenly day. 
 
 3 Salvation ! let the echo fly 
 
 The spacious earth around ; 
 
 A^'hile all the ai'mies of the sky 
 
 Conspire to raise the sound. 
 
 4 Salvation! thou bleeding Lamb, 
 
 To thee the praise belongs : 
 Om- hearts shall kindle at thy Name, 
 Thy Name inspire our songs. 
 
 Chorus for the end of each verse. 
 Glory, honour, praise, and power, 
 Be unto the Lamb for ever ! 
 Jesus Clirist is oiu- Redeemer! 
 Hallelujah, praise the Lord ! 
 
 HYMN 17. C. M. 
 rp O our Redeemer's glorious Name 
 -*- Awake the sacred song: 
 O may his love (immortal flame !) 
 Tune every heart and tongue. 
 
 2 His love, what mortal thought can reach ; 
 
 Wliat mortal tongue display ! 
 rmaginaliou's utmost stietch 
 In wonder dies away. 
 
 3 He left his radiant throne on high, 
 
 Left the bright realms of bliss, 
 And came to earth to bleed and die ! 
 AVas ever love like this ? 
 
 4 Dear Lord, while wc adoring pay 
 
 Our humble thanks to thee, 
 May every heart with rapture say, 
 " The Saviom- died for me." 
 
 5 O may the sweet, the blissful theme, 
 Fill every heart and tongue ; 
 Till sti-angers love thy charming Name, 
 And join the sacred song. 
 
 HYMN 18. in. 3. 
 
 SAVIOUR, source of every blessing, 
 Tune my heait to grateful lays ; 
 Streams of mercy, never cea-sing, 
 Call for ceaseless songs of praise. 
 
 2 Teach me some melodious measure, 
 
 Sung by raptured saints above ; 
 Fill my soul with sacred pleasure, 
 WhUe I sing redeeming love. 
 
 3 Thou didst seek me when a stranger, 
 
 Wandering from the fold of God ; 
 
 Thou, to save my soul from danger, 
 
 Didst redeem me with thy blood. 
 
 4 By thy. hand restored, defended. 
 
 Safe through life thus far I've come ; 
 Safe, O Lord, when hfe is ended, 
 Bring me to my heavenly home. 
 
 HYMN 19. C. M. 
 
 Titus iii. 4-7. 
 "IVTY grateful soul, for ever praise, 
 -'-'-'- For ever love his Name, 
 
 Who turu'd thee from the fatal paths. 
 Of folly, sin and shame. 
 
 2 Vain and presumptuous is the trust 
 ^ Which in our works we place ; 
 
 Salvation from a higher source 
 Flows to our fallen race. 
 
 3 'Tis from the love of God tlux)ugh Christ, 
 
 That all our hopes begin ; 
 His mercy saved our souls from death 
 And wash'd us from our sin. 
 
 4 His Spirit, through the Saviour shed, 
 
 His sacred fire imparts. 
 Removes our dross, and love divine 
 Enkindles in our hearts. 
 
 5 Thus raised from death, we live anew ; 
 
 And, justified by grace. 
 We hope in glory to appear, 
 And see our Father's face. 
 
 HYMN 20. C. M. 
 
 TTOW helpless guilty nature lies, 
 -*- -*- Unconscious of its load : 
 The heart unchanged can never rise 
 To happiness and God, 
 
 2 The will perverse, the passions blind. 
 In paths of ruin stra^' : 
 Reason debased can never find 
 The safe, the narrow way. 
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HYMNS. 
 
 3 Can auglit beneath a power divine 
 
 The stubborn will subdue ? 
 'Tis tliine, Almighty Saviour, thine 
 To foiTn the heart anew. 
 
 4 'Tis thine the passions to recall, 
 
 And upwards bid them rise ; 
 
 And make the scales of error fall 
 
 From reason's darkeu'd eyes. 
 
 i> To chase the shades of death away, 
 And bid the sinner live, 
 A beam of heaven, a vital ray, 
 'Tis thine alone to give. 
 
 6 O change these wretched hearts of oixrs, 
 And give them life divine: 
 Then sliall our passions and otu" powers. 
 Almighty Lord, be thine. 
 
 HYMN 21. C. M. 
 Tj^ATHER, to thee my soul I lift, 
 -•- On thee my hope depends. 
 Convinced that eveiy perfect gift 
 From thee alone descends. 
 
 2 Mercy and grace are thine alone. 
 
 And power and wisdom too ; 
 Without the Spirit of thy Son 
 We nothmg good can do. 
 
 3 Thou all our works in us hast wrought. 
 
 Our good is all divine ; 
 The praise of every holy thought ^ 
 And righteous word is thine. 
 
 4 From thee, through Jesus, we receive 
 
 The power on thee to call, 
 In whom we ai'e, and move, and live : 
 Our God is all in all. 
 
 HYMN 22. III. 1. 
 O TNG, my soul. His wondrous love., 
 ^ Who, from yon bright throne above. 
 Ever watchful o'er our race. 
 Still to man extends his grace. 
 
 2 Heaven and earth by him were made. 
 All is )}y his sceptre sway'd ; 
 
 What are we that he should show 
 So much love to us below ! 
 
 3 God, the merciful and good. 
 Bought us with the Sa\-iour'8 blood ; 
 And, to make our safety sure. 
 Guides us by his Spu-it pure. 
 
 4 Sing, my soul, adore his Name, 
 Let his glory be thy theme : 
 Praise him till he calls thee home. 
 Tnist Ills love for all to come. 
 
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 HYMN 23. S. M. 
 RACE ! 'tis a charming sound, 
 Harmonious to the ear; 
 Heaven with the echo shall resound, 
 And all the earth shall hear 
 
 2 Grace first contiived a way 
 
 To save rebellious man. 
 And all the means that grace display. 
 Which drew the wondrous plan. 
 
 3 Grace guides my wandeiing feet 
 
 To tread the heavenly road ; 
 And new supplies each hour I meet 
 While pressing on to God. 
 
 4 Grace all the work shall crown 
 
 Through everlasting days ; 
 It lays in heaven the topmost stone. 
 And well deserves the praise. 
 
 V. THE CHURCH. 
 
 HYMN 24. S. M. 
 "P IKE Noah's weaiy dove, 
 -*— ^ That soar'd the earth around. 
 But not a resting-place above 
 The cheerless waters found ; 
 
 2 O cease my wandering soul. 
 
 On restless wing to roam ; 
 All the wide world, to either pole, 
 Has not for thee a home. 
 
 3 Behold the Ark of God, 
 
 Behold the open door ; 
 Hasten to gain that dear abode. 
 And rove, my soul, no more, 
 
 4 There, safe thou shalt abide, 
 
 There, sweet shall be thy rest, 
 And every longing satisfied, 
 Witli full salvation blest. 
 
 5 And, when the waves of ire 
 
 Again tlie eai'th shall fill, 
 The Ark shall ride the sea of fire ; 
 Then rest ou Sion's hill. 
 
 HYMN 25. S. M. 
 T LOVE thy kingdom, Lord, 
 -*- The house of thine abode. 
 The Church our blest Redeemer saved 
 With his own precious blood. 
 
 2 I love thy Church, O God ; 
 
 Her walls before thee stand. 
 Dear as the apple of thine eye, 
 And graven on thy hand. 
 
 3 If e'er to bless thy sons. 
 
 My voice or hands deny, 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 These hands let useful skill forsake, 
 This voice in silence die. 
 
 4 If e'er my heart forget 
 
 Her welfare, or her woe. 
 Let every joy lliis heart forsake, 
 And every gi-ief o'eiflow. 
 
 5 For her my tears shall fall ; 
 
 For her my prayers ascend ; 
 To lier my cares and toils be given, 
 Till toils and cai-es shall end. 
 
 6 Bej'ond my highest joy 
 
 I prize her heavenly ways, 
 Her s\v«et communion, solemn vows, 
 Her hymns of love and praise. 
 
 7 Jesus, thou Friend divine, 
 
 Our Saviour and our King, 
 Thy hand from eveiy snare and foe 
 Shall groat delivermice bring. 
 
 8 Sm'e as thy truth shall last, 
 
 To Sion shall be giveu ' ' 
 The brightest glories earth can yield, 
 And brighter bliss of heaven. 
 
 HYMN 26. C. M. 
 
 Hebrews xii. 18, 22-24. 
 TVrOT to the terrors of the Lord, 
 -'- ' The tempest, fire, and smoke: 
 Not to the thunder of that word 
 Which God on Sinai spoke : 
 
 2 But we are come to Sion's hill, 
 
 The city of our God ; 
 Where milder words declare his will, 
 And spread his love abroad. 
 
 3 Behold th' innumerable host 
 
 Of angels clothed in light : 
 Behold the spirits of the just 
 Whose faith is changed to sight. 
 
 4 Behold the bless'd assembly there 
 
 Whose names are writ in heaven ; 
 Hear God, the Judge of all, declare 
 Their sins, tluougli Christ, forgiven. 
 
 5 Angels, and living saints and dead. 
 
 But one communion make : 
 All join iu Christ, their vital Head, 
 And of his love partake. 
 
 HYMN 27. S. M. 
 T) LEST is the tie that binds . 
 J--' Our hearts in Christian love : 
 The fellowship of kindred minds 
 Is hke to that above. 
 
 '■i Before our Father's throne 
 We pour united prayers ; 
 
 Our fears our hopes, our aims are one ; 
 Our comforts and our cares. 
 
 3 We share our mutual woes, 
 
 Our nmtual burdens bear ; 
 And often for each other flowb 
 Thy sympathizing tear. 
 
 4 When we at death must part, 
 
 How keen, how deep the pain: 
 But we shall still be join'd in heart, 
 And hope to meet again 
 
 5 From soitow, toil, and pain, 
 
 And sin, we shall be free ; 
 And perfect love and friendship reigu 
 Throughout eternity. 
 
 HYMN 28. II. 1. 
 
 Psalm cxxii. 
 The Church in Glory. 
 
 WITH joy shall I Ijoliold the day 
 That calls my willing soul away, 
 To dwell among the blest: 
 For lo ! my great Reih^emer's power 
 Unfolds tlie everlasting door, 
 And points me to his rest. 
 
 2 Ev'n now, to my expecting eyes 
 
 The heaven-bnilt towers of Salem rise; 
 
 Their gloiy I survey ; 
 1 view her mansions that contain 
 The angel host, a heauteoiis IraiM, 
 
 And shiue with cloudless day. 
 
 :j Tliillicr, from earth's remotest end, 
 I,o ! the redeem'd of God ascend, 
 
 IVirnc on innnortal wing ; 
 There, crown'd with everlasting joy, 
 Iu ceaseless hymns their tongues employ, 
 Before th' Almighty King. 
 
 4 The King a seat hath there prepared. 
 High on eternal base uprcar'd, 
 
 For his eternal Son : 
 His palaces with joy abound; 
 His sahits, by liim with glory crown'd. 
 
 Attend and share his throne. 
 
 5 Mother of cities ! o'er thy head 
 
 Bright peace, with healing wings outspread, 
 
 For evermore shall dwell : 
 Let me, blest seat ! my name behold 
 Among thy citizens enroU'd, 
 
 And bid the world farewell. 
 
 HYMN 29. L. M. 
 
 Isaiah Hi. 1, 3. 
 
 HHRIUiMPHANT Sion! lift thy head 
 
 -*- From dust, and darkness, and the dead : 
 
 Though humbled long, awake at length. 
 
 And gird thee with thy Saviour's strength 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 2 Put all thy beantcoos garments on, 
 And let tliy excellence be known : 
 Deck'd ill the robes of righteoiisuess, 
 The world thy glories shaU confess. 
 
 3 No more shiJl foes onclean invade, 
 And 1111 thy hallow'd walls with dread ; 
 No more shall hell's insulting host 
 Their victory and thy sorrows boast. 
 
 4 God from on high has heard tliy prayer, 
 His hand thy ruins shall repair: 
 
 Nor will thy watchful Monarch cease 
 To guai-d thee in eternal peace. 
 
 VI. FESTIVALS AM> FASTS. 
 
 THI:: LORD'S DAY. 
 HYMN .30. II. 4. 
 A WAKE, ye Baiats, awake, 
 -^^And hail tliis sacred day; 
 In loftiest songs of praise 
 
 Your joyful homage pay : 
 Welcome the day that God hatli blest. 
 The type of heaven's eternal rest. 
 
 2 On this au.spicious mom 
 
 Tlie Lord of life arose ; 
 He burst the bars of deatii. 
 
 And vanquish'd all our foes : 
 And now he pleads our cause above. 
 And reaps the fruits of all liis love. 
 
 3 All hail, triumphant Lord ! 
 
 Heaven with hosaimas rings, 
 And earth, in humbler strains. 
 
 Thy praise responsive sings : 
 Worthy the Lamb that once was slain. 
 Through endless years to live and reign. 
 
 4 Great King, gird on thy sword. 
 
 Ascend thy conquering car ; 
 While justice, truth, and love. 
 
 Maintain thy glorious war : 
 This day let sinners own thy sway, 
 And rebels cast their anus away. 
 
 HYMN 31. C. M. 
 rpHIS is the day the Lord hath made, 
 -*- Let young and old rejoice : 
 To him be vows and homage paid, 
 Whose ser%-ice is our choice. 
 
 2 This is the temple of the Lord : 
 
 How dreadful is thLs place ! 
 With meekness let us hear his word. 
 With reverence seek his face. 
 
 3 This is the homage he requires ; 
 
 The voice of praise and prayer, 
 The soul's affections, hopes, desires, 
 . Ourselves and all we are. 
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 4 While rich and poor for mercy call. 
 
 Propitious from the skies. 
 The Lord, the Maker of them all. 
 Accepts the sacrifice. 
 
 5 Well pleased, through Jesus Christ his Son, 
 
 From sin he grants release ; 
 
 According to their faith 'tis done, 
 
 He bids them go in peace. 
 
 HYMN 32. S. M. 
 "XTrELCOME, sweet day of rest, 
 ' That saw the Lord arise; 
 Welcome to tliis reviving breast. 
 And these rejoicing eyes. 
 
 2 The King himself comes near 
 
 To feast his saints to-day ; 
 Here may we sit, and see lum here. 
 And love, and praise, and pray. 
 
 3 One day amidst the place 
 
 Where Jesus is within. 
 Is better than ten thousand days 
 Of pleasure and of sin. 
 
 4 My willing soid would stay 
 
 In such a frame as this. 
 Till it is call'd to soar away 
 To everlasting bliss. 
 
 HYMN 33. L. M. 
 
 ANOTHER six days' work is done, 
 Another Lord's day has begun; 
 Return my soul, enjoy thy rest. 
 Improve the hours thy God hath blest. 
 
 2 This day may our devotion rise, 
 As gratefid Incense to the skies ; 
 
 And heaven that sweet repose bestow, 
 Which none but they who feel it know. 
 
 3 This peaceful calm within the breast 
 Is the sure pledge of heavenly rest. 
 Which for tlie Church of God remains, 
 The end of cares, the end of pains. 
 
 4 In holy duties, let the day. 
 In holy pleasures pass away : 
 
 How sweet a sabbath thus to spend, 
 ' In hope of one that ne'er shall end. 
 
 HYMN 34. II. 3. 
 
 GRE.VT God, diis sacred day of thine 
 I Demands the soul's collected powers ; 
 
 Gladly we now to thee resign 
 
 These solemn, consecrated hours : 
 O may our souls adoiing own 
 The grace that calls us to thy throne. 
 
 AU-seemg God ! thy piercing eye 
 Can every secret thought explore ; 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 MuV worldly cares our bosoms fly, 
 
 Antl, whei'c thou art, iiitnide uo more : 
 O m;iy thy grace oui' spirits move, 
 And fix our minds on things above ! 
 
 3 Thy Spirit's powerful aid impart, 
 
 And bid thy word, with life divine. 
 Engage the eai", and warm the heart : 
 Then shall the day indeed be thine ; 
 Then shall our soids adoring own 
 The g!-ace that calls us to thy tlu'oue. 
 
 HYMN 35. II. 4. 
 
 TN loud exalted stiaius, 
 
 -*- The King of Gloiy praise ; 
 O'er heaven and earth he reigns, 
 
 Through everlasting days ; 
 But Sion, with his presence blest, 
 Is his delight, his chosen rest. 
 
 2 O King of Gloiy, come ; 
 
 And with thy favour crown 
 This temple as thy home, 
 
 This people as thy own : 
 Beneath this roof vonehsal'e to show 
 How God can dwell with men below. 
 
 3 Now- let thine ear attend 
 
 Our supplicating cries ; 
 Now let our pi-aise ascend, 
 
 Accepted to the skies : 
 Now let thy Gospel's joyful sound 
 Spread it:s celestial inlkicuce round. 
 
 4 Here may the listening tlu'ong 
 
 Imbibe thy tiiith and love ; 
 Here Christians johi the song 
 
 Of sei\iphim above : 
 Till all who humbly seek thy face, 
 Rejoice ui thy abounding grace. 
 
 HYMN 36. L. M. 
 
 "F^ AR from my thoughts, vain world, begone ; 
 
 -*- Let my religious liom's alone : 
 From flesh and sense I woidd be free. 
 And hold communion. Lord, with thee. 
 
 2 My heart grows warm with liol^.£re. 
 And kindles with a pure desire 
 
 To see thy gi-ace, to taste thy love. 
 And feel thine uifluence from above. 
 
 3 AMien I can say that God is mine. 
 When I can see tli)- glories .shine, 
 I'll tread the world beneath my feet. 
 And all that men call rich and great. 
 
 4 Scud comfort down from thy right hand, 
 To cheer me in this banen land; 
 
 And in thy temple let mo know 
 The joys that from thy presence flow 
 
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 HYMN 37. L. M. 
 
 "]\ TY opening eyes with raptm-e see 
 J-T-L 'I'ljg J;i\vu of thy returning day ; 
 My thoughts, O God, ascend to thee, 
 \Vhile thus my early vows I ^'ay. 
 
 2 I yield my heait to thee alone. 
 
 Nor would receive another guest; 
 Eternal King ! erect thy throne. 
 
 And reign sole monarch in my breast. 
 
 3 O bid this trifling world retire. 
 
 And drive each canial thought away; 
 Nor let me feel one vain desire. 
 
 One siTifid thought, through all the day. 
 
 4 Then, to thy courts when I repair'. 
 
 My soul sliall rise on joyful wing. 
 The wonders of thy love declai-e. 
 
 And join the strains which angels sing. 
 
 HYMN 38. III. 1. 
 
 TT^ O thy temple I repair ; 
 
 -*- Lord, I love to woi-ship there ; 
 While thy glorious praise is sung. 
 Touch my lips, imloose my tongue. 
 
 2 While the prayers of saints ascend, 
 God of love, to mine attend ; 
 Hear me, for thy Spirit pleads ; 
 Hear, for Jesus intercedes. 
 
 3 While I hearken to thy law, 
 Fill my soul with humble awe, 
 Tin thy Gospel biiug to me 
 Life and immortality. 
 
 4 While thy ministers proclaim 
 Peace and pardon in thy Name, 
 Through their voice, by failh, may I 
 Hear- thee speaking from on high. 
 
 5 From thy house when I return, 
 May my heart within me biu-n ; 
 And at evening let me say, 
 
 " I have walk"d with God to-dav." 
 
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 HYMN 39. L. M. 
 
 After Sermon. 
 LIMIGHTY Father, bless the word. 
 Which, tiirough thy grace, we now have 
 heard ; 
 O may the precious seed take root, 
 Spring up, and bear abundant fruit. 
 
 2 We praise thee for the moans of grace. 
 Thus in thy courts to seek thy face : 
 Giaut, Lord, that we who worship here 
 May all. at length, in hea\en appear. 
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 HYMN 40. III. 5. 
 
 LORD, dismiss us with thy blessing, 
 Fill our lieaits with joy and peace ; 
 Let us each, thy love possessing, 
 Triumph in redeeming gi-ace ; 
 
 refresh us, 
 Travelhug through this wilderness. 
 
 2 Thanks we give, and adoration. 
 For the Gospel's joyful sotmd ; 
 May the fmits of thy salvation 
 In our hearts and lives abound : 
 
 May thy presence 
 With us evennore be found. 
 
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 HYMN 41. C. M. 
 
 HARK ! the glad sound, the Saviom- comes. 
 The Saviour promised long : 
 Let every heart prepare a throne, 
 And every voice a song. 
 
 2 On him the Spirit, lai-g.-'iy pour'd, 
 
 Exerts his sacred fire ; 
 Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, 
 His holy breast inspire. 
 
 3 He comes, the prisoners to release, 
 
 In Satim's bondage held ; 
 The gates of brass before him burst. 
 The iron fetters yield. 
 
 4 He comes, from thickest films of vice 
 
 To clear the mental ray ; 
 And on the eyes oppress'd with night. 
 To pom' celestial day. 
 
 5 He comes, the broken heart to bind, 
 
 The bleeding soul to cure, 
 And with the treasures of his grace, 
 T' enrich the humble poor. 
 
 C Our glad hosannas. Prince of peace. 
 Thy welcome shall proclaim ; 
 And heaven's eternal ai-ches ring 
 With thy beloved Name. 
 
 HYMN 42. III. 3. 
 
 HAIL ! thou long-expected Jesus, 
 Bom to set thy people free : 
 From our sins and fears release us 
 Let us find oar rest in thee. 
 
 2 Israel's strength and consolation, 
 Hope of all the sahits, thou art ; 
 Long desired of eveiy nation, 
 Joy of ever}' waiting heart. 
 
 ■J T,om thv people to deliver, 
 
 Born a chiia. yei God our Kuig. 
 
 Bom to reign in us for ever. 
 
 Now thy gracious kingdom bring. 
 
 4 By thme own etemal Spirit, 
 Rule in all om hearts alone ; 
 By thine all-sufficient merit. 
 Raise us to thy glorious throne. 
 
 CHRISTMAS. 
 HYMN 4.3. C. M. 
 
 Luke ii. 8-15. 
 
 WHILE shepherds watch'd their flocks 
 by night. 
 All seated on the ground. 
 The angel of the Lord came down. 
 And glory shone around. 
 
 2 " Fear not," said he, for mighty dread 
 
 Had seized their troubled mind ; 
 " Glad tidings of gi-eat joy I bring 
 To you, and all mankmd. 
 
 3 " To you, in David's town, this day 
 
 Is bom, of David's line. 
 The Saviour, who is Clnist the Lord, 
 And this shall be the sign : 
 
 4 " The heavenly babe you there sliall find. 
 
 To human view display'd. 
 All meanly wrapt in swathing bands, 
 And in a manger laid." 
 
 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 
 
 Appear'd a shining throng 
 Of angels, praising God, who thus 
 Address'd then- joyful song: 
 
 6 " All glory be to God on high, 
 
 And to the earth be peace ; 
 Good-will, henceforth, from heaven to men, 
 Begin and never cease." 
 
 HYMN 44. C. M. 
 
 WHILE angels thus, O Lord, rejoice, 
 Shall men no anthem raise ? 
 O may we lose these useless tongues, 
 When we forget to praise. 
 
 2 Then' let us swell responsive notes, 
 And join the heavenly throng ; 
 
 For angels no such love have known. 
 As we, to wake their song. 
 
 3 Good-will to sinful dust is shovro, 
 And peace on eai-th is given ; 
 
 For lo ! th' incarnate Saviour comes, 
 With news of joy from heaven. 
 
 4 Mercy and tnith, with sweet accord. 
 His rising beams adorn ; 
 
 Let heaven and earth in concert sing, 
 " The promised child is born !" 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 5 Gloiy to God, in highest strains, 
 
 By highest worlds is paid ; 
 Be glor)-, then, by us proclaim'd, 
 And by our Hvcs display'd ; 
 
 6 Till we attain those blissful realms, 
 
 AVhere now our Savioiu- reigns ; 
 To rival those celestial choirs 
 In their immortal strauis. 
 
 HYMN 45. in. 1. 
 f "I ARK ! the herald angels smg, 
 *--*- Glory to the new-born King; 
 
 Peace on earth, and mercy mild ; 
 
 God and sinners reconciled. 
 
 2 Joyful all ye nations rise, 
 Join the triumph of the skies ; 
 With th' angelic host proclaim, 
 Christ is bom in Bethlehem ! 
 
 3 Christ, by highest heaven adored, 
 Christ, the everlasting Lord, 
 Late in time behold him come. 
 Offspring of the Virgin's womb. 
 
 4 Vcil'd in flesh, the Godhead sec : 
 Hail til' incjiniate Deity, 
 
 Pleased, as man, with man to dwell ; 
 Jesus, now Emmanuel. 
 
 5 Risen with healing in his wings, 
 Liglit and life to all he biings ; 
 Hail the Sun of righteousness ! 
 
 Hail the hea<'en-bom Prince of Peace ! 
 
 HYMN 46. 
 
 Chorus. 
 
 HOUT the glad tiduig.s, cxuhingly sing; 
 ^ Jciiisalem ti'iumphs, Messiah is King ! 
 
 1 Sion, the marvellous story be telling. 
 
 The Son of the Highest, how lowly his 
 birth ! 
 The brightest archangel in glorj' excelling, 
 He stoops to redeem thee, he reigns 
 upon earth. 
 
 Chorus. 
 Shout the glad tidings, exultiugly sing ; 
 Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King ! 
 
 2 Tell how he cometh ; from nation to nation, 
 
 The heart-cheering news lot the earth 
 echo rovmd ; 
 How free to the faithful he offers salvation, 
 How lys people with joy everlasting ai-e 
 crown'd. 
 
 Chorus. 
 Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing; 
 Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King! 
 
 3 Mortals, your homage be gratefully bring- 
 ing. 
 And sweet let the gladsome hosanna 
 aiise ; 
 Ye angels, the full Iiallelujah be singing ; 
 One chorus resound thro' the eailh and 
 the skies : 
 
 Chorjis. 
 Shout the glad tidings, e.xultingly sing ; 
 Jeiiisalem triumphs, Messiah is King I 
 
 HYMN 47. C. M. 
 
 Isaiah ix. 2-7. 
 npHE race that long in d;u-kness pined, 
 -'- Have seen a glorious light; 
 The people now behold the dawn, 
 Who dwelt in death and night. 
 
 2 To hail thy rising, Sun of life, 
 
 The gathering nations conio ; 
 
 Joyous as when the reapers bear 
 
 Their harvest ti-easures home. 
 
 3 For thou our burden hast removed ; 
 
 Th' oppressor's reign is broke ; 
 Thy fiery conflict with the foe 
 Has burst his cruel yoke. 
 
 4 To us the promised Child is bom ; 
 
 To us the Son is given ; 
 Him shall the tribes of earth obey. 
 And all the hosts of heaven. 
 
 5 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, 
 
 For evermore adored ; 
 The Wonderful, the Counsellor, 
 The mighty God and Lord. 
 
 6 His power increasing still shall spread. 
 
 His reign no end shall know ; 
 Justice shall g:iard his throne above. 
 And peace abound below. 
 
 END OF THE YEAR 
 HYMN 48. C. M. 
 
 ^IpiME hastens on; ye longing saints, 
 -L Now raise your voices high; 
 And magnify that sovereign love 
 AVliich shows salvation nigh. 
 
 2 As time departs salvation comes ; 
 
 Each moment brings it near: 
 Then welcome each declining day. 
 Welcome each closing year. 
 
 3 Not many years their course shall run. 
 
 Not many mornings rise. 
 Ere iill its glories stand reveal'd 
 To our tiansported eyes. 
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HYMNS. 
 
 HYMN 49. C. M. 
 
 St. Luke xiii. 6-9. 
 
 SEE, ill the viiiey;u-il of tlie Lord, 
 A baireii fig-trec stands ; 
 No fruit it yields, no blossom hears, 
 Thougli planted by His hands. 
 
 2 From year to )"cnr the tree He views, 
 
 And still no fruit is found ; 
 Then " Cut it down," the Lord commands, 
 " Why cumbers it the gi-ound ?" 
 
 3 But lo ! tlie gracious Saviour j)leads ; 
 
 " The barren fig-tree spare, 
 Another year in mercy wait, 
 It yet may bloom and beai" 
 
 4 •' But if my culture prove in vain, 
 
 And still no fruit be found, 
 I i)lcad no more ; destroy the tree, 
 And root it from thy ground." 
 
 NEW YEAR. 
 HYMN 50. L. M. 
 
 rpHE God of life, wliosc constant care 
 -^ AVith blessings crowns each opening year. 
 My scant}' span doth still iirolong. 
 And waives anew mine annu<il song. 
 
 2 How many precious souls are fled 
 To the vast regions of the dead. 
 Since to this day the changing sun 
 Tlirough his last yc;u'ly period nin ! 
 
 3 We yet survive; but who can say, 
 
 " Or through this year, or month, or day, 
 
 1 shall retain this vital breath. 
 
 Thus far, at least, in league willi death?" 
 
 4 That breath is thine, eternal f*)d ; 
 'Tis lliiue to fix my soul's abode; 
 It holds its life from thee alone, 
 
 Oil earth, or in the world unluiown. 
 
 5 To thee our spirits we resign. 
 
 Make ihem and own them still as thine; 
 iSo shall ihev live secure from fear, 
 Though death should blast the rising year. 
 
 G Thy chiWi-cu, pimtiiig to be gone, 
 May bid the tide of lime roll on, 
 To land them on that happy shore. 
 Where years and death arc known no more. 
 
 7 No more ilitigue, no more di^tl■css, 
 
 Nor sin, nor hell, shall reach that place : 
 No gi'oaus, to mingle with the songs 
 Kcsouuding from imniortjil tongues: 
 
 8 No more alarm': fi-om gliostly foes; 
 No cares to Ijioak the long repose ; 
 No midnight sluide, no clouded smi, 
 But sacred, high, eternal noon. 
 
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 9 O, long-expected year ! begin ; 
 Dawn on this world of woe and sin ; 
 Fain would we leave this weaiy road, 
 To sleep in death, and rest with God. 
 
 HYMN 51. C. M. 
 
 A S o'er the past my memory strays, 
 -^-*- AVhy heaves the secret sigh ? 
 'Tis that I mouni dejiarted days, 
 Still unprepared to die. 
 
 2 The world and worldly things beloved, 
 
 I\Iy anxious thoughts employ'd; 
 And lime unliallow'd, unimproved. 
 Presents a fearful void. 
 
 3 Yet, holy Father, wild despair 
 
 Chase from my labouring breast; 
 Thy grace it is which prompts the prayer. 
 That grace can do the rest. 
 
 4 My life's brief remnant all be thine ; 
 
 And when thy sure decree 
 Bids me this fleeting breath resign, 
 O sjieed my soul to thee. 
 
 EPIPHANY. 
 HYMN 5-2. S. M. 
 
 Isaiah lii. 7-10. 
 TTOW beauteous arc their feet 
 -*--^ Who stand on Siou's hill; 
 
 Who bring salvation on their tongues. 
 And words of peace reveal. 
 
 2 How channing is their voice: 
 
 How sweet their tidings are : 
 " Sion, behold thy Sa\iour-King, 
 He reigns and triumphs here." 
 
 3 How happy are our ears 
 
 That hear this joyful sound. 
 Which kings and prophets waited for. 
 And sought, but never found. 
 
 4 Ht)vv blessed arc our eyes 
 
 That see this heavenly light: 
 Prophet.s anil liings desired it long. 
 But died without the sight. 
 
 5 The watchmen join their voice. 
 
 And tuneful notes employ ; 
 
 •lerusalem breaks forth in songs. 
 
 And deserts learn the joy. 
 
 6 The Loi-d makes bare his arm 
 
 Through all the earth abroad: 
 Let every nation now behold 
 Theii' Saviour luid their God. 
 
 HYMN .53. IT. 5. 
 
 Isaiali Ix., kc. 
 "D ISE, crowu'd with light, imperial Salem, 
 
 Exalt thy towering head and lift tliiae eyes : 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 See Leaven its sjiaikling portals wide dis- 
 play, 
 And break upon thee iu a flood of day. 
 
 2 See a long race thy spacious courts adorn, 
 See future sous, and daughters yet unborn, 
 In crowtling ranks on every side arise. 
 Demanding life, impatient for the skies. 
 
 3 See barbarous nations at thy gates attend. 
 Walk in thy light, and in thy temple bend : 
 See ihy blight altars tliroug'd with pros- 
 
 ti'ate kings. 
 While every land its joyous tribute brings. 
 
 4 The seas shall waste, the skies to smoke 
 
 decay, 
 
 Rocks fall to dust, and mountains melt 
 away ; 
 
 But fix'd his word, his sasong power re- 
 mains ; 
 
 Thy realm shall last, thy own Messiah 
 reigus. 
 
 HYMN 54. n. 6. 
 
 Psalin Ixxii. 
 TTAIL to the Lord's Anointed, 
 -*--*- Great David's greater Son; 
 Hail, iu the time appointed, 
 His reign on earth begun ! 
 He comes to break oppression, 
 
 To set the capti\e free, 
 To take away transgression. 
 And rule in equity. 
 
 2 He comes with succour speedy, 
 
 To those who suffer wrong, 
 To help the poor ;uul needy, 
 
 And bid the weak be sti'ong ; 
 To give them songs for sighing, 
 
 Their darkness turn to light, 
 Wliose souls, condonm'd aud dymg, 
 
 Were precious in his sight. 
 
 3 He shall descend like showers 
 
 Upon the Iruilful e;u-th ; 
 And love and joy, like flowers. 
 
 Spring in his path to bii-th : 
 Before him, on the mount;uus. 
 
 Shall peace, tlie herald, go; 
 And riglucousness, in fountains, 
 
 From hill to valley flow. 
 
 4 To him shall prayer unceasing. 
 
 And daily vows ascend ; 
 His kingdom, still uicreasing, 
 
 A kingdom without end : 
 The tide of time shall never 
 
 His covenant remove ; 
 His Name shall stand for ever: 
 
 That Name to us is Love. 
 
 HYMN 55. C. M. 
 
 Isaiah ii. 2-5. 
 /^'ER mouutain-tojis the mount of God 
 ^-^ In latter days shall iTse, 
 Above the summits of llie hills. 
 And draw the wondeiing eyes. 
 
 2 To this the joyful nations roimd, 
 
 All tribes and tongues, shall flow ; 
 Up to the mount of God, they'll say, 
 Aud to his house we'll go. 
 
 3 The beams that sliine from Sion's liiU 
 
 Shall ligliten every laud ; 
 The King who reigns in Salem's towers 
 Shall all the world command. 
 
 4 Among the nations he shall judge ; 
 
 His judgments truth shall guide: 
 His sceptre shall protect the just, 
 Aud crush the sinner's pride. 
 
 5 For peaceful implements shall men 
 
 Exchange their swords and spears ; 
 Nor shall they study wai" again 
 Tluoughout those happy yeai's. 
 
 6 Come, O ye house of .Jacob ! come 
 
 To worsliip at his shrine ; 
 And, walking m the light of God, 
 With holy gi-aces shine. 
 
 LENT. 
 HYMN 56. HI 1. 
 
 Lifanrf. 
 Q AVIOUR, when in dust, to thee, 
 ^ Low we bow th' adoring knee ; 
 When, repentant, to the skies 
 Scarce we lift our sti'eaming eyes ; 
 O, Ijy all thy pains aud woe, 
 Sufi'ur'd once for man below. 
 Bending from thy throne on high, 
 Heal- our solemn litany. 
 
 2 By thy birth and early years, 
 By thy human giiefs and fears, 
 By thy fasting and disti'ess 
 
 In the lonely \vilderness, 
 By thy victoiy in the hour 
 Of the subtle tempter's power ; 
 .lesus, look with pitying eye ; 
 Hear our solemn litany. 
 
 3 By thuie hour of dark despair 
 By thine agony of prayer, 
 ]5y the jiurple rolje of scorn. 
 
 By thy womids, thy crown of thoni. 
 By thy cross, thy pangs and cries. 
 By thy j)erfect sacrifice ; 
 Jesus, look with pitying eye; 
 Hear our solemn litany. 
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HYMNS. 
 
 4 By thy deep expiring groan. 
 By the sealVl sepulchral stone, 
 By thy triuni^^h o'er the grave. 
 By thy power from death to save ; 
 Miglity God, ascended Lord, 
 To thy tlirone in heaven restored, 
 Prince and Saviour, hear our cry, 
 Hear our solemn Utaiiy. 
 
 HYMN 57. L. M. 
 j\,TY God, permit me not to be 
 ^'-*- A stranger to myself and thee : 
 
 Amidst a thousand thoughts I rove, 
 
 Forgetful of my highest love. 
 
 2 Why should my passions mix with earth. 
 And tlais debase my heavenly birth ? 
 Wliy should I cleave to things below. 
 And all my purest joys forego ? 
 
 3 Call me away from flesh and sense ; 
 Thy grace, O Lord, can draw me thence : 
 I would obey the voice divine, 
 
 And all inferior joys resign. 
 
 HYMN 58. C. M. 
 
 ALAS, what hourly dangers rise. 
 What snares beset my way ; 
 To heaven, O let me lift mine eyes, 
 And hourly watch and pray. 
 
 2 How oft my mournful lliouglits complain. 
 
 And melt in flowing teai-s : 
 My weak resistance, ah, how vain. 
 How strong my foes and fears. 
 
 3 O gracious God, in whom I live, 
 
 My feeble efibrts aid ; 
 Help me to watch, and pray, and strive, 
 Though trembling and afraid. 
 
 4 Increase my faith, increase my hojie, 
 
 ^Vhen foes and fears prevail ; 
 
 And bear my fainting spirit up, 
 
 Or soon my strength will fail. 
 
 5 Whene'er temptations fright my heart, 
 
 Or lure my feet aside, 
 My God, thy powerful aid impart, 
 My guardian and my guide. 
 
 6 O keep me in thy heavenly way, 
 
 And bid the tempter flee ; 
 
 And let me never, never sti'ay 
 
 From happiness and thee. 
 
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 HYMN 59. C. M. 
 
 OW oft, alas ! this wretched heart 
 H;is wander'd from the Lord: 
 How oft my i-oviug thoughts depart, 
 Forgetful of his word. 
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 2 Yet sovereign mercy calls, '■ Return;" 
 
 Dear Lord, and n^ay I come? 
 My vile ingratitude I mourn; 
 O, take the wanderer home. 
 
 3 And canst thou, wilt thou yet forgive 
 
 And bid my crimes remove ? 
 And shall a pardon'd rebel live 
 To speak thy wondrous love ? 
 
 4 Almighty gi-ace, thy healing power. 
 
 How glorious, how di\-ine ; 
 That can to life and bliss restore 
 So vile a heart as mine. 
 
 5 Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet, 
 
 Dear Saviour, I adore : 
 keep me at thy sacred feet, 
 And let me rove no more. 
 
 HYMN 60. L. M. 
 /^\ THOU, to whose all-searching sight 
 ^-^ The darkness shineth as the hght, 
 Search, prove my heart; it looks to thee, 
 O burst its bonds, and set it free. 
 
 2 Wash out its stains, remove its dross. 
 Bind my aflbctions to the cross ; 
 Hallow each thought, let all within 
 Be clean, as thou, my Lord, art clean. 
 
 3 If in this darksome wild I stray. 
 
 Be thou my light, be thou my way; 
 
 No foes, no violence I fear. 
 
 No harm, while thou, my God, art near. 
 
 4 When rising floods my soul o'eiflow. 
 When sinks my heart in waves of woe, 
 Jesus, lliy tunely aid impart, 
 
 And raise my head, and cheer my heart. 
 
 5 Saviour, where'er thy steps I see, 
 Dauntless, untired, I follow thee: 
 O let tliy hand support nie stiU, 
 And lead me to ihj'' holy hill. 
 
 {_See Hymns on RepcjUance.] 
 
 PASSION WEEK AND GOOD FRIDAY. 
 HYMN Gl. m. 4. 
 
 Isaiali Ixiii. 1-4. 
 
 WHO is this that comes from Edom, 
 All his raiment stain'd with blood, 
 To the captive speaking freedom, 
 Bringing and bestowing good; 
 Glorious in the garb he wears, 
 Glorious in the spoil he bears ? 
 
 2 'TLs the Saviour, now victorious. 
 Travelling onward in his might ; 
 
 'Tis the Saviour, O how glorious 
 To his people is the sight ! 
 
 Satan conquer'd, and tlie grave, 
 
 Jesus now is strong to save. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 3 Why that blood his raiment staining ? 
 
 'Tis the blood of many slain ; 
 Of his foes there's none remaining, 
 
 None, the contest to mainfain : 
 Fall'n they ai-e, no more to lise, 
 All their gloiy prostiate lies. 
 
 4 Mighty Victor ! reign for ever, 
 
 Wear the crown so deai-ly won ; 
 Never shall thy people, never. 
 
 Cease to sing what thou hast done: 
 Thou luvst fought thy people's iocs ; 
 Thou hast heal'd thy people's woes. 
 
 HYMN G2. L. M. 
 
 WHEN I survey the wondrous cross, 
 On which the Piince of Glory died. 
 My richest gain I count but loss, 
 And pour contempt on all my pride. 
 
 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast. 
 
 Save in the cross of Christ my God : 
 All the vain things that chann me most, 
 1 sacrifice them to thy blood. 
 
 3 See ! fi'om his head, his hands, his feet, 
 
 Sonow^ and love flow mingled down : 
 Did e'er such love and sonow meet ? 
 Or thonis compose a Saviour's crown ? 
 
 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine 
 
 That were a tribute f:u- too small ; 
 Love so amazing, so divine, 
 
 Demands my life, my soul, my all. 
 
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 HYMN 63. C. M. 
 EHOLD the Saviour of mankind 
 Nail'd to the shameful tree ; 
 How vast the love that him inclined 
 To bleed and die for me ! 
 
 2 Hai-k, how he groans ! while nature shakes, 
 
 And earth's strong pillars bend ; 
 The temple's vail in sunder breaks. 
 The solid marbles rend. 
 
 3 'Tis done ! the precious ransom's paid ; 
 
 " Receive my soid !" he cries ; 
 See where he bows his sacred head ! 
 He bows his head and dies. 
 
 4 But soon he'll break death's envious chain, 
 
 And in full glory shine ; 
 O Lamb of God, was ever pain, 
 Was ever love like thine ! 
 
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 HYMN 64. C. M. i 
 
 Y Saviour hanging on the tree. 
 In agonies and blood, 
 Methoiight once turn'd his eyes on me, 
 As near his cross I stood 
 
 2 Sure, never till my latest breath 
 
 Can I forget that look ; 
 It seem'd to charge me with his death, 
 Though not a word he spoke. 
 
 3 My conscience felt and own'd the guilt. 
 
 And plunged mc in despair ; 
 I saw my sins his blood had spilt, 
 j And help'd to nail him there. 
 
 4 Alas ! I knew not what I did ; 
 I But now my tears are vain : 
 
 I Whore shall my trembling soul be hid ? 
 For I the Lord have slain. 
 
 ! 5 A second look he gave, which said, 
 " I freely all forgive ; 
 This blood is for thy ransom paid, 
 I die that thou niay'st live." 
 
 C Thus, while his dcalh my sin displays 
 In all its blackest hue — 
 Such is I he mystery of gi^ace — 
 It seals my pardon too. 
 
 HYMN 65. C. M. 
 Tj^ROM whence these direful omens round, 
 -'- ^Vhich heaven and earth amaze ? 
 Wherefore do earlhipiakes cleave the 
 ground ? 
 Why hides the sun his rays ? 
 
 2 Well may the earth astonish'd shake. 
 
 And nature sj-mpathize ; 
 The sun as darkest night be black : 
 Their Maker, Jesus, dies ! 
 
 3 Behold, fast streaming from the tree. 
 
 His all-atoning blood ! 
 Is this the Infinite ? 'tis Ho, 
 My Saviour and my God ! 
 
 4 For me these pangs his soul assail, 
 
 For me this death is borne ; 
 My sins gave shalTiiIcss to the nail. 
 And pointed every thoni. 
 
 5 Let sin no more my soul enslave. 
 
 Break, Loid, its tyrant chain ; 
 O save me, whom thou cam'st to save. 
 Nor bleed, nor die in vain. 
 
 HYMN 06. L. M. 
 
 St. John xix. 30. 
 ? ^ M IS finish'd; so the Sa\-iour cried, 
 -*- And meekly bow'd his head and died : 
 'Tis finish'd : yes, the work is done, 
 The batde fouglu, the victoiy won. 
 
 2 'Tis finish'd : all that heaven decr3ed, 
 And all the ancient prophets said, 
 Is now fulfiU'd, as long design'd, 
 In me. the Saviour of mankind 
 
HYMNS. 
 
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 3 'Tis fiuisli'd : Aaron now no more 
 ]\Iust stain his robes witli pui-ple gore: 
 The sacred vail is rent in twain, 
 
 And Jewish riles no more remain. 
 
 4 'Tis finisli'd : this my dying gi-oaji, 
 Shall sins of everj- kind at<jne : 
 Millions shall be redeem'd from death, 
 By this, my last expiring breath. 
 
 5 'Tis finish'd : heaven is reconciled, 
 And all die powers of darkness spoil'd : 
 Peace, love, and happiness, again 
 Return and dwell with sinful men. 
 
 6 'Tis finisli'd : let the joyful sound 
 
 Be heai-d through all the nations round : 
 'Tis finisli'd : let the echo fly 
 Through heaven and hell, through earth 
 and sk}'. 
 
 HYMN 67. L. M. 
 
 For the Jews. 
 IGH on the bending willows hung, 
 Israel, still sleeps the tuneful string? 
 Still mute remains the sullen tongue, 
 And Sioii's song denies to sing ? 
 
 2 Awiike ! thy loudest raptures raise. 
 
 Let liai"p and voice unite then- strains : 
 Thy promised King his sceptre sways; 
 Behold, thy own Messiah reigns. 
 
 3 By foreign streams no longer roam. 
 
 And, weeping, think on Jordan's flood ; 
 Li every clime behold a home ; 
 In every temple see thy God. 
 
 4 No taunting foes the song reqtiire ; 
 
 No strangers mock thy captive chain ; 
 Thy friends provoke the silent IjTe, 
 And brethren ask the holy strain. 
 
 5 Then why on bending willows himg, 
 
 Israel, still sleeps the timeful string? 
 Why mute remains the sullen tongue, 
 And Sion's song delays to sing ? 
 
 EASTER. 
 HYMN 68. C. M. 
 
 1 Cor. T. 8.— Rom. vi. 9, 10, H. 
 
 SINCE Clox-ist our Passover is slain, 
 A sacrifice for all, 
 Let all, with thankfid hearts, agi'eo 
 To keep the festival : 
 
 2 Not with the leaven, as of old, 
 
 Of sin and malice fed ; 
 But with uiifeign'd sincerity, 
 And troth's unleaven'd bread. 
 
 3 Christ being raised by power divine, 
 
 And rescued from the grave, 
 
 Shall die no more ; death shidl on him 
 No more domuiiou liave. 
 
 4 For that he died, 'twas for our sins 
 
 He once vouchsafed to die ; 
 But that he lives, he lives to God 
 For all eternity. 
 
 5 So count yourselves as dead to sin, 
 
 But graciously restored. 
 And made, henceforth, alive to God 
 Through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 
 HYMN 69. HI. 1. 
 /CHRIST the Lord is risen to-day, 
 
 ^-^ Sous of men and angels say : 
 Raise your joys and triumphs high, 
 Sing, ye heavens, and eai-th reply. 
 
 2 Love's redeeming work is done, 
 Fought the fight, the victory won: 
 Jesus' agony is o'er, 
 
 Darkness veils the eai'th no more. 
 
 3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal. 
 Christ has burst the gates of hell ; 
 Death in vam forbids him rise, 
 Christ hath open'd paradise. 
 
 4 Soar we now w'herc Christ hath led. 
 Following our exalted Head; 
 Alade like him, like him we rise; 
 Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. 
 
 HYMN 70. L. M. 
 
 Col. iii. 1, i. 
 ~V7"E faithful souls who .Jesus know, 
 -*- If risen indeed with him ye are, 
 Superior to the joys below, 
 
 His resurrection's power declare : 
 
 2 Your faith by holy tempers prove. 
 
 By actions show your sins forgiven, 
 And seek the glorious things above. 
 
 And follow Christ, yoiu- Head, to heaven. 
 
 3 There your exalted Saviour see. 
 
 Seated at God's right hand again, 
 In all his Father's majesty. 
 In everlasting power to reign. 
 
 4 To him continually aspire, 
 
 Contending for j-our destined place. 
 And emulate the angel choir, 
 And only live to love and praise. 
 
 HYMN 71. C. M. 
 
 1 Cor. XV. 20, 21, 22.— Col. iii. 1. 
 
 CHRIST from the dead is raised, and made 
 The Fu-st-Fniits of the toin1> ; 
 For, as by man came death, by man 
 Did resurrection come. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
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 2 For, as in Adam all mankind 
 
 Did guilt and death derive ; 
 So, by the riglitcou.sness of Christ, 
 Shall all be made alive. 
 
 3 If then ye risen are with Chiist, 
 
 Seek only how to get 
 The things which arc above, where Christ 
 At God's right hand is set. 
 
 ASCENSION. 
 HYMN 72. L. M. 
 
 E dies, the Friend of sinners dies : 
 Lo ! Salem's danghters weep around; 
 A solemn darkness veUs the skies ; 
 
 A sudden trembling shaltes the gi-ound. 
 
 2 Ye saints, approach, the anguish view 
 
 Of him who groans beneath your load ; 
 He gives his precious life for you, 
 For you he sheds his precious blood. 
 
 3 Here's love and grief beyond degree. 
 
 The Lord of Gloiy dies for men ; 
 But lo ! what sudden joys we see, 
 Jesus, the dead, revives again 
 
 4 The rising God forsalccs the tomb ; 
 
 Up to his Father's court he flies ; 
 Cherubic legions guard him home. 
 And shout him welcome to the skies. 
 
 5 Break ofTyoiu' tears, ye saints, and tell 
 
 How high our great Deliverer i-eigns ; 
 Sing how he spoil'd the hosts of hell. 
 And led the tyrant death in chains. 
 
 6 Say, " Live for ever, glorious King, 
 
 Bom to redeem, instruct, and save !" 
 Then ask — " O death, where is thy stuig ? 
 And where thy victory, O grave ?" 
 
 HYMN 73. L. M. 
 /~\UR Lord is risen from the dead, 
 ^-^ Our .lesiis is gone up on liigh ; 
 The powers of hell are caj)tive led, 
 Dragg'd to the portals of the sky. 
 
 2 There his triumphal chariot waits, 
 
 And angels chant the solemn lay : 
 " Lift UT[> your heads, ye heavenly gates. 
 Ye everlasting doors, give way." 
 
 3 Loose all your bars of massy light. 
 
 And wide unfold tlie radiant scene ; 
 He claims those mansions as his right ; 
 Receive the King of Glory in. 
 
 4 " Who is the King of Glory, who ?" 
 
 The Lord that all his foes o'ercame, 
 The world, sin, death, and hell o'erthrew ; 
 And Jesus is the conqueror's name. 
 
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 5 Lo ! his triumphal chariot waits. 
 
 And angels chant the solemn lay, 
 " Lift tip your heads, ye heavenly gates, 
 Ye everlasting doors, give way." 
 
 6 " Who is the King of Gloi-y, who ?" 
 
 The Lord of Ijoundless power possess'd, 
 The King of saints and angels too 
 God over all, for ever bless'd. 
 
 WHIT-SUNDAY. 
 HYMN 74. C. M. 
 
 I /~^ OME, Holy Ghost, Creator come, 
 I ^— ^ Inspire these souls of thine; 
 I Till eveiy heart which thou hast made, 
 
 Be fiU'd witii grace divine. 
 
 2 Thou art the Comforter, the gift 
 
 Of God, and fire of love ; 
 
 The everlasting spring of joy, 
 
 And unction from above. 
 
 3 Thy gifts are manifold, thou writ'st 
 
 God's law in each true heart ; 
 
 The promise of the Fariier, thou 
 
 Dost heavenly speech impart. 
 
 4 Enlighten our dark souls, till they 
 
 Thy sacred love embrace ; 
 Assist our minds, by nature frail, 
 With thy celestial gi-ace. 
 
 5 Drive far from us the mortal foe, 
 
 And give us peace witliiu ; 
 That, by thy guidance bles^ we may 
 Escape the snares of sin. 
 
 6 Teach us the Father to confess. 
 
 And Son, from death revived, 
 And thee, with both, O Holy Ghost, 
 Who art from both derived. 
 
 HYMN 75. C. M. 
 
 /^ OME, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, 
 ^■^ With all thy quickening powers ; 
 Kindle a flame of sacred love 
 In these cold hearts of ours. 
 
 2 See how we grovel here bcldw," 
 
 Fond of these earthly toys : 
 0:u' souls, how heavily they go, 
 To reacli eternal joys. 
 
 3 In vain we tune our lifeless songs, 
 
 In vain we strive to rise : 
 Hosannas languish on our tongues. 
 And our devotion dies. 
 
 4 Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, 
 
 With all tiiy quickening powers; 
 Come, shed abroail a Saviour's love. 
 And that shall kindle ours. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 HYMN 76. C. M. 
 
 TTE'S come, let eveiy kuee be bent, 
 -*--*- All hearts new joy resume; 
 
 Slug, ye redeem'd, with cue coiiseut, 
 " The Comforter is come." 
 
 2 What greater gift, what greater love, 
 
 Could God on man bestow^ 1 
 Augels for tliis rejoice above, 
 Let man rejoice below. 
 
 3 Hail, blessed Spirit ! may each soul 
 
 Thy .sacred iufluence feel ; 
 Do thou each sinful thought control, 
 And fix our wavering zeal. 
 
 4 Thou to the conscience dost convey 
 
 Those checks which we should know; 
 Thy motions point to us the way; 
 Thou giv'st us strength to go. 
 
 TRINITY SUNDAY. 
 
 HYMN 77. L. M. 
 
 OHOLY, holy, holy Lord, 
 Bright in thy deeds and iu thy Name, 
 For ever be thy Name adored. 
 Thy glories let the world proclaim - 
 
 2 O Jesus, Lamb once cnicified 
 
 To take our load of sins away. 
 
 Thine be the hymn that rolls its tide 
 
 Along the realms of upper day. 
 
 3 O Holy Spirit from above. 
 
 In streams of light and gloiy given. 
 Thou source of ecstacy and love. 
 
 Thy praises ring through earth and 
 heaven. 
 
 4 O God Triime, to thee we owe 
 
 Our every thought, our every song ; 
 And ever may thy praises flow 
 
 From saint and seraph's burning tongue. 
 
 HYMN 78. L. M. 
 
 IT^ATHER of all, whose love profound 
 - A ransom for our souls halh found. 
 Before thy throne we sinners bend ; 
 To us thy pardoning love extend. 
 
 2 Almighty Son, incarnate Word, 
 
 Our Trophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord. 
 Before thy throne we simiers bend ; 
 To us thy saving grace extend. 
 
 3 Eternal Spirit, by whose breath 
 
 The soul is raised from sin and death. 
 Before thy throne we siiniers bend ; 
 To us thv qaickeniiig power extend 
 
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 4 Jehovah ! Father, Spii-it, Son, 
 
 .Mysterious Godhead, Three in One ! 
 Before thy throne we simiers bend ; 
 Grace, i)ardon, life, to us extend. 
 
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 HYMN 79. II. 4. 
 
 E give immortal praise - 
 To God the Father's love. 
 For all our comforts here. 
 And all our hopes above : 
 He sent his own 
 
 Eternal Son 
 To die for sins 
 
 Tliat man had done. 
 
 2 To God the Son belongs 
 
 Immortal glory too, 
 Who saved us by his blood 
 From everlasting woe : 
 And now he lives. 
 
 And now he reigns, 
 And sees the fniit 
 Of all his pains. 
 
 3 To God the Spirit, praise 
 
 And eudless worship give, 
 Whose new-creating power 
 Makes the dead sinner live 
 His vvork completes 
 The great design. 
 And fdls the soul 
 ^Vith joy diraie. 
 
 4 Almighty God, to thee 
 
 Be endless honours done ; 
 The sacred Persons Thi'ee, 
 The Godhead only One ; 
 Where reason fails 
 
 With all her powers, 
 There faith prevails, 
 And love adores. 
 
 FAST-DAY. 
 HYMN 80. C. M. 
 
 ALMIGHTY Lord, before thy throne 
 Thy mouniuig people bend : 
 'Tis on thy pardoning grace alone. 
 Our prosti-ate hopes depend. 
 
 2 Dark judgments, from thy heavy baud, 
 
 Thy dreadful power display ; 
 Yet mercy spares our guilty land. 
 And still we live to pray. 
 
 3 How changed, alas ! ai-e truths divine. 
 
 For error, guilt, and shame ; 
 What impious numbers, bold in sin, 
 Disgiacc the Christian name. 
 
 4 O turn us, tiu-u us, mighty Lord, 
 
 Convert iu> bv thv grace ; 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 Then shall our hearts obey thy word, 
 And see again thy face. 
 
 5 Then, should oppressing foes invade, 
 We will not sink in fear ; 
 Secure of all-sufficient aid. 
 When God, our God, is near. 
 
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 HYMN 81. III. 3. 
 READ Jehovali, God of nations, 
 From thy temple in the skies, 
 Heal' thy people's suppUca*ions, 
 Now for their deliverance rise : 
 
 2 Lo ! with deep conti-ition turning, 
 
 Humlily at tliy feet we bend ; 
 
 Hear us, fasting, praying, mourning, 
 
 Hcai' us, spaie us, and defend. 
 
 3 Though our suis, our hearts confoimding. 
 
 Long and loud for vengeance c;ill, 
 Thou hast mercy more abounding, 
 Jesus' blood can cleanse them all. 
 
 4 Let that love veil our ti-ansgi-ession, 
 
 Let that blood our guilt ethice : 
 
 Save thy people from oppression. 
 
 Save from spoil thy lioly place. 
 
 HYMN 82. L. M. 
 Prayer and Hope of Victory. 
 
 NOW may the God of grace and power 
 Attend his people's humble cry ; 
 Defend them in the needful hour. 
 And send deliverance from on high. 
 
 2 In his salvation is am hope ; 
 
 And in the Name of Israel's God, 
 Our ti'oops shall lift their banners up. 
 Our navies spread their flags abroad. 
 
 "i Some ti'iist in horses train'd for war. 
 
 And someofchanots make their boasts; 
 Our surest expectations are 
 From theo, the Lord of heaveiJy hosts. 
 
 4 Then save us, Lord, from slavish fear. 
 And let our trust be finn and sti-ong, 
 Till thy salvation shall appear. 
 
 And hymns of peace conclude our song. 
 
 THANKSGIVING-DAY 
 HYMN 83. 
 
 PART I. III. 2. 
 "P RAISE to God, immortal praise, 
 J- For the love that crowns our days ; 
 Bounteous source of eveiy joy, 
 Let thy praise our tongues employ : 
 All to thee, our God, we owe, 
 Source whence all our blessings flow. 
 
 2 All llie blessings of the fields. 
 All the stores the gai'den jaelds, 
 Flocks that whiten all the plain, 
 Yellow sheaves of ripen'd gi'ain : 
 Loi'd, for these our souls shall raise 
 Grateful vows and solemn praise. 
 
 3 Clouds that drop their fattening dews 
 Suns that genial warmtli diffuse. 
 
 All the plenty summer pours, 
 Autumn's rich o'ei-flowing stores: 
 Lord, for these our souls sliall raise 
 Grateful vows and solemn praise. 
 
 4 Peace, prosperity, and health. 
 Private bhss and public wealth, 
 Knowledge, with its gladdening streams. 
 Pure rehgion's holier beams : 
 
 Lord, for these our soids .shall raise 
 Grateful vows and solemn praise. 
 
 PART II. III. 2. 
 
 5 Yet, should rising whirlwinds tear 
 From its stem the ripening ear; 
 Though the sickening flock should fall. 
 And the herd desert the stall: 
 
 Still to tliee our soids shall raise 
 Grateful vows and solemn praise. 
 
 6 Should thine alter'd hand resti-ain 
 The early and the latter rain, 
 Blast each opening bud of joy, 
 And the rising year destroy : 
 Still to thee our souls shall raise 
 Grateful vows and solemn praise. 
 
 7 Life and grace, whatc'er our woe, 
 Still to thee, our God, we owe ; 
 Though of earthly hopes bereft, 
 Yet our hope of heaven is left ; 
 And for these our soids shall raise 
 Grateful vows and solemn praise. 
 
 HYMN 84. C. M. 
 
 "C'OUXTAIN of mercy, God of love, 
 -*- How rich tliy bounties are: 
 The rolling seasons, as they move, 
 Proclaini thy constant care. 
 
 2 \Vhen in tlie bosom of the earth 
 
 The sower hid the grain, 
 Thy goodness mark'd its secret birth. 
 And sent the early rain. 
 
 3 The spring's sweet influence, Lord, was 
 
 thine. 
 The plants in beauty grew ; 
 Tliou gav'st the summer's suns to shine, 
 Tlie mild refreshing dew. 
 
 4 These various mercies from above 
 
 Matured the swelling grain ; 
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HYMNS. 
 
 A kindly harvest crowns lliy love, 
 
 And plenty fills the i)lain. 
 5 We own and bless thy gi-acious sway : 
 
 Thy hand aU nature hails ; 
 Seed-time uor harvest, night nor day, 
 
 Summer nor winter fails. 
 
 HYMN 85. L. M. 
 
 For Public Mercies and Deliverances. 
 
 SALVATION doth to God belong, 
 His power and grace shall be our song ; 
 From him alone all mercies flow, 
 His arm alone subdues the foe. 
 
 2 Tlien pniise this God, who bows his ear 
 Propitious to his people's prayer; 
 
 And though deliverance he may stay, 
 Yet answers still in his own day. 
 
 3 O may this goodness lead our land, 
 Still saved by thine Almiglity hand 
 The ti'ibute of its love to bring 
 
 To tlice, our Saviour and our King : 
 
 4 Till every public temple raise 
 
 A song of triumph to thy praise ; 
 And every peaceful, private home, 
 To thee a temple sh;Jl become. 
 
 5 Still bo it our supreme delight 
 To walk ;is in thy glorious sight , 
 Still in thy i)rece2)ts and thy few. 
 Till life's last hour, to persevere. 
 
 VII. 
 
 ORDINANCES AND SPECIAL 
 OCCASIONS. 
 
 BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 
 HYMN 8G. HI. 3. 
 
 SAVIOUIl. who thy flock art feeding, 
 With the sheplierd's kindest care. 
 All the feeble gently leading, 
 
 While the lambs thy bosom share ; 
 
 2 Now, fhesc little ones receiving, 
 
 Fold ihem in thy gi-acious arm ; 
 Tliere, we know, thy word believing, 
 Only there, secure from harm. 
 
 3 Never from lb\' pasture roving, 
 
 Let them be the Lion's prey ; 
 Let thy tfindeniess, so loving, 
 
 Keep tkr.m all life's dangerous way : 
 
 4 Then, within thy fold etenial, 
 
 Let them find a re.sting-place ; 
 Feed in pastiu'es ever vernal, 
 Druik the livers of thy grace. 
 
 HYMN 87. S. M. 
 npHE Gentle Saviour calls 
 -*- Our children to his In-ear-t; 
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 He folds them in his gracious arms, 
 Himself declares them blest. 
 
 2 " Let them approach," he cries, 
 
 " Nor scorn theu- humble claim; 
 The heirs of heaven are such as these. 
 For such as these I came." 
 
 3 Gladly we bring them. Lord, 
 
 Devoting them to thee, 
 Iniploi-iiig that, as we are thine. 
 Thine may our offspring be. 
 
 BAPTISM OF ADULTS. 
 HYMN 88. S. M. 
 
 Epiicsians vi. 10, 13. 
 
 SOLDIERS of Christ arise, 
 And put your armour on, 
 Strong in the strength wliich God supplies 
 Through his eternal Sou. 
 
 2 Strong in the Lord of hosts, 
 
 And in his mighty power, 
 Who ui the strength of .lesus tnjsts. 
 Is more than coucpieror. 
 
 3 Stand then in his great might, 
 
 With all his sti'ougth endued ; 
 And take, to arm you for the fight. 
 The jjanoply of God. 
 
 4 That having all things done. 
 
 And all your conflicts past. 
 Ye may behold your victory won, 
 And stand comiilete at last. 
 
 CONFIRMATION. 
 HYMN 89. L. M. 
 /r\ HAPPY day, that stays my choice 
 ^ ' On thee, my Saviour and my God: 
 ^Vell may this glowing heart rejoice. 
 And tell thy goodness all abroad. 
 
 2 O happy bond, that seals my vows, 
 
 To him who merits all my love ; 
 Let cheerful anthems fill his house, 
 AVhile to his sacred throne I move. 
 
 3 'Tis d!)ne, the gi-eat transaction's done ; 
 
 Deign, gracious Lord, to make me thine : 
 Help me, through grace, to follow on. 
 Glad to confess thy voice divine. 
 
 4 Here rest, my oft-divided heart, 
 
 Fix'd on thy God, thy Saviour, i-est ; 
 
 >Vho witli the world would grieve to part. 
 
 When call'd on angels' food to feast? 
 
 5 High heaven, that heard the solemn vow, 
 
 That vow rencw'd shall daily hoar. 
 Till in life's latest hour I bow. 
 
 And bless in death a bond so dear. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 HYMN 90. C. M. 
 
 WITNESS, ye men and angels ; now 
 Before the Lord we speak; 
 To him we msike our solemn vow, 
 A vow we dare not brciik : 
 
 2 That, long as life it-^elf shall last, 
 
 Omselvcs to Christ we yield ; 
 Nor from his cavisc will we deiiart. 
 Or ever quit the field. 
 
 3 We trust not in our native stronglh. 
 
 But on his grace rely. 
 That, with returning wants, the Lord 
 Will all or.r need supply. 
 
 4 Lord, guide onv dc-ul/.ful feet aright, 
 
 And keep us in th.y ways ; 
 And, while we turn our vows to prayers. 
 Turn thou our piaycrs to prmse. 
 
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 HYMN 91. C. M. 
 
 OTJTII, when devoted to the Lord, 
 Is pleasing in his eyes ; 
 A flower, though offer'd in the bud. 
 Is no vain sacrifice. 
 
 2 'Tis easier far if we begin 
 
 To fear the Loi-d betimes ; 
 For sinners who gfow old in sin 
 Are hardeu'd Ijy their crimes. 
 
 3 It saves >is fi'om a thousand snares 
 
 To mind religion young; 
 Grace will preserve our following years. 
 And make oiu- virtues sti'ong. 
 
 4 To thee, Almighty God, to thee 
 
 Our hearts we uow resign : 
 'Twill please us to look back and see 
 That oiu' whole Uves were thine. 
 
 HYMN 92. C. M. 
 /^ IN the mom of life, when youth 
 ^-^ J With vital ai-dour glows. 
 And shines in all the fairest charms 
 That beauty can disclose; 
 
 2 Deep in thy soul, before its powers 
 
 Are yet by vice enslaved. 
 Be thy Creator's glorious Name 
 And character engraved : 
 
 3 Ere yet the shades of sorrow cloud 
 
 The sunshine of tliy daj^s ; 
 And cares and tolls, in endless round. 
 Encompass all thy ways ; 
 
 4 Ere yet thy heart the woes of age, 
 
 With vaiii regret, deplore. 
 
 And sadly muse on former joys. 
 
 That now return no more. 
 
 5 True wisdom, early sought and gain'd 
 In age will give thee rest: 
 O then, improve the mom of life, 
 To malve its evening blest. 
 
 THE LORD'S SUPPER. 
 HYMN 93. C. M. 
 
 Rev. V. 9, 12, 13. 
 nnilUU, Ciod, all gloiy, honom-, power, 
 -*- Alt worthy to receive ; 
 Since all things by thy power were made. 
 And by thy bounty live. 
 
 2 And worthy is the Lamb all power, 
 
 Honour, and wealth, to gain, 
 Glory and strength ; who for our sins 
 A sacrifice was slain. 
 
 3 AU worthy thou, who hast redeem'd, 
 
 And ransom'd as to God, 
 From every nation, every coast. 
 By thy most precious blood. 
 
 4 Blessing and honour, glory, power, 
 
 By all iu earth aud heaven. 
 
 To I Jim that sits upon the throne, 
 
 And to the Lamb be given. 
 
 HYMN 94. L. M. 
 
 IVTY God, and is thy table spread, 
 -'--*- And does thy cup with love o'erflow 7 
 Thither be all thy children led, 
 
 And let them thy sweet mercies know 
 
 2 Hail ! sacred feast, which .lesus makes, 
 
 Rich bancpiet of his flesh aud blood: 
 Thrice happy ho who here partakes 
 
 That sacred stream, that lieavenly food. 
 
 3 Why aie its bounties all in vain 
 
 Before unwilling hearts display'd ? 
 Was not for you the victim slain ? 
 Are you forbid the children's bread 7 
 
 4 O let thy table honour'd be. 
 
 And farnish'd well with joyful guesU. 
 And may each soul salvation see. 
 That here its holy pledges tastes. 
 
 5 Drawn by thy quickening gi"ace, O Lord, 
 
 In countless numbers let them come; 
 Aud gather from their Father's boai-d. 
 The bread that lives beyond the tomb. 
 
 6 Nor let thy spreading Gospel rest. 
 
 Till through the world thy tiiith has run ; 
 Till with this bread all men be blest, 
 Who see the light or feel the sun. 
 
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 HYMN 95. C. M. 
 
 N D ai'e we now brought near to Grod 
 Who once at distance stood ? 
 
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HYMNS, 
 
 And, to effect tliis glorious change, 
 Did Jesus shed his blood ? 
 
 2 O for a song of ardent praise, 
 
 To bear our souls above : 
 What should allay our lively hope, 
 Or damp our flaming love ? 
 
 3 Then let us join the heavenly choirs, 
 
 To praise our heavenly King : 
 O may that love which spread this boai-d, 
 Inspire us while we sing : 
 
 4 " Glory to God in highest strains. 
 
 And to the eai-th be peace ; 
 Good-v\ill from heaven to men is come. 
 And let it never cease." 
 
 HYMN 96. L. M, 
 
 'MO Jesus, our exalted Lord, 
 
 -■- That Name in heaven and earth adored, 
 Fain would our hearts and voices raise 
 A cheerful song of sacred praise. 
 
 2 But all the notes which mortals know. 
 Are weak, and languishing, and low; 
 Far, fai- above our humble songs. 
 
 The theme demands immortij tongues. 
 
 3 Yet whilst around his board we meet. 
 And worship at his sacred feet, 
 
 O let our warm affections move. 
 In glad returns of grateful love. 
 
 4 Yes, Lord, we love, and we adore. 
 But long to know and love thee more ; 
 And, whilst we taste the bread and wine. 
 Desire to feed on joys divine 
 
 5 Let faith our feeble senses aid, 
 
 To see thy wondrous love display'd ; 
 Thy broken Hesli, thy bleeding veins. 
 Thy dreadful agonizing jiaius. 
 
 6 Let humble, penitential woe, 
 
 With painful, pleasing anguish flow; 
 And thy forgiving love impai't 
 Life, hope, and joy to every heart. 
 
 ORDINATION, OR INSTITUTION OF 
 MINISTERS 
 
 HYMN 97. L. M. 
 
 St. Matt. X. 
 O forth, ye heralds, in my Name, 
 Sweetly the Gospel tninipet sound; 
 The glorious jubilee proclaim, 
 
 Where'er the h.iman race is found. 
 
 2 The joyful news to a'l impart. 
 
 And teach them wi" ^re salvation lies ; 
 With care bind up the .Iroken heart, 
 And wipe the tears from weeping eyes. 
 
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 3 Be wise as sei-jicnts, where you go, 
 
 But harmless as the peaceful dove; 
 And let your heaven-taught conduct show 
 That ye're commission'd from above. 
 
 4 Freely from me ye have received. 
 
 Freely, in love, to others give ; 
 Thus shall your doctrines be believed, 
 And, by your laboui-s, siuuers Uve. 
 
 HYMN 98. L. M. 
 
 St. Mark xvi. 15, kc, and St. Matt, xxviii. 18, Arc. 
 ^ i /~^ O, preach my Gosjiel," saith the Lord, 
 ^^ " Bid the whole eai'th my gi-ace 
 receive : 
 Explain to them my sacred word, 
 Bid them believe, obey, and live. 
 
 2 " I'll make my great commission known, 
 
 And ye shall prove my Gospel true, 
 By all the works that I have done. 
 And all the wonders ye shall do. 
 
 3 " Go, heal the sick, go, raise the dead ; 
 
 Go cast out devils in my Name ; 
 Nor let my prophets be afraid. 
 
 Though Greeks reproach, and Jews bias 
 pheme. 
 
 4 " AVhile thus ye follow my commands, 
 
 I'm with you till the world shall end; 
 All power is trusted in my hands, 
 I can destioy, and can defend." 
 
 5 He spake, and light shone round his head ; 
 
 On a bright cloud to heaven he rode : 
 They to the farthest nation spread 
 The grace of their ascended God. 
 
 HYMN 99. L. M. 
 f I 1IIE Saviour, when to heaven he rose, 
 -*- In splendid U'iumph o'er his foes, 
 Scatter'd his gifts on men below, , 
 
 And wide his royal bounties flow. 
 
 2 Hence sprang the Apostle's honour'd name. 
 Sacred beyond heroic fame ; 
 
 Hence dictates the Prophetic sage, 
 And hence the Evangehc page. 
 
 3 In lower forms, to bless our eyes. 
 Pastors from hence and Teachers rise ; 
 Who, though with feebler rays they shine, 
 StiU mark a long-extended line : 
 
 4 From Christ their varied gifts derive. 
 And, fed by him, their giaces live ; 
 Whilst, guarded by his potent hand. 
 Amidst the rage of hell they stand. 
 
 5 So shall the bright Succession run 
 Through all the courses of the sun ; 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 Whilst unborn churches, by their cai-e, 
 Shall rise aiid flourish, large and fair. 
 
 Jesus, our Lord, their hearts shall know, 
 The spring whence all these blessings flow ; 
 Pastors and people shout his praise. 
 Through the long round of endless days. 
 
 HYMN 100. L. M. 
 T7ATHER of mercies, bow thine ear, 
 -*- Attentive to our earnest prayer ; 
 We plead for those who plead for thee, 
 Successful pleaders may tliey be. 
 
 2 How great their work, how va;*t their 
 
 charge ; 
 Do thoit their anxious souls enlarge : 
 Their best acquirements are our gain ; 
 We share the blessings they obtain. 
 
 3 Clothe, then, with energy divine. 
 
 Their words, and let those words be thine ; 
 To them tliy sacred truth reveal, 
 Suppress their fear, inflame their zeal. 
 
 4 Teach them to sow the precious seed. 
 Teach them thy chosen flock to feed ; 
 Teach them immortal souls to gain, 
 Souls that will well reward their pain. 
 
 .'i Let thronging midtitudcs around, 
 Hear from their lips the joyful sound ; 
 In humble strains thy grace implore, 
 And feel thy new-creating power. 
 
 C Let sinners break their massy chains, 
 Distressed souls forget their pains ; 
 Let light through distant realms be spread, 
 And Siou rear her drooping head. 
 
 CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH. 
 
 HYMN 101. L. M. 
 A ND wilt thou, O Eternal God, 
 -^-*- On earth establisli thine abode ? 
 Then look propitious from thy tlu'one. 
 And take this temple for thine owm. 
 
 2 These walls we to thine honour raise. 
 Long may they echo in thy praise ; 
 And thou, desceudhig, fill the place 
 With the rich tokens of thy grace. 
 
 3 Here may the great Redeemer reign, 
 With all the gi-aces of his ti-ain ; 
 While power divine his word attends. 
 To conquer foes and cheer his friends. 
 
 4 And in the last decisive day. 
 When God the nations shall survey, 
 May it before the world appear, 
 Thousands were born for gloi-y here. 
 
 MISSIONS. 
 HYMN 102. L. M. 
 TESUS shall reign where'er the sun 
 
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 Docs his successive journeys nui ; 
 
 His kingdom spread from shore to shore. 
 Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 
 
 2 To him shall endless pi-ayer be made, 
 And praises throng to crown his head ; 
 His Name like sweet perfume shall lise 
 With every morning sacrifice. 
 
 3 People and realms, of every tongue. 
 Dwell on his love with sweetest song ; 
 And infant voices shall proclaim 
 Their early blessings on his Name. 
 
 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns ; 
 The prisoner leaps to burst his chadus, 
 The weary find eternal rest. 
 
 And all the sons of want ai-e blest. 
 
 .5 Where he displays his healing power. 
 Death and the curse are known no more : 
 In him the tribes of Adam boast 
 More blessings than their father lost. 
 
 6 Let evciy creature rise, and bring 
 Peculiar honoure to our King : 
 Angels descend with .songs again. 
 And carlh repeat the loud Amen. 
 
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 HYMN 103. L. M. 
 
 Psalm cxvii. 
 ROM all that dwell below the skies. 
 Let the Creator's praise arise ; 
 .lehovah's glorious Name be sung 
 Through every land, by eveiy tongue. 
 
 2 Eternal are tliy mercies. Lord, 
 And truth eternal is thy Word : 
 Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore. 
 Till suns shall rise and set no more. 
 
 HYMN 104. L. M. 
 
 O SPIRIT of the living God, 
 In all thy plenitude of gi'ace. 
 Where'er the foot of man hath trod. 
 Descend on our apostate race. 
 
 2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love. 
 
 To preach the reconciling word ; 
 Give power and unction from above. 
 Where'er the joyful sound is heard. 
 
 3 Be darkness, at thy coming, hght ; 
 
 Confusion, order, in thy path ; 
 Souls without strength inspire with might ; 
 Bid mercy triumph over wrath 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 4 Convert the uatioiis ; far and nigh 
 The triuniplis of the cross record-, 
 The Name of Jesus glorify, 
 
 Till every people call him Lord. 
 
 HYMN 105. II. 1. 
 
 For Missio7is to the New Settlements in, the 
 
 United States. 
 "\^rHEN, Lord, to this our western laud, 
 ~ Led by thy pro\ideut:al hand, 
 Our wandering fathers came. 
 Their ancient homes, their friends in youth, 
 Sent forth the heralds of thy truth, 
 To keep them m. thy Name. 
 
 2 Then, tlirough our solitary coast, 
 The desert featui-es soon were lost; 
 
 Thy temples there arose ; 
 Our shores, as cidture made tlieni fair. 
 Were hallow'd by thy rites, by prayer, 
 
 And blossom'd as the rose. 
 
 3 And O, may we repay this debt 
 To regions solitary yet, 
 
 Widiin our spreading laud : 
 There, brethren, from our common home. 
 Still westwai'd, lil;e our fathers, roam ; 
 
 Still guided by thy hand. 
 
 4 Sa%iour, we own this debt of love : 
 O shed thy spirit from above. 
 
 To move each Christian breast; 
 Till heralds shall thy tnith proclaim. 
 And temples rise to fix thy Name, 
 
 Through all our desert west. 
 
 HYMN 106. C. M. 
 
 Isaiah xxxv. 2. 
 /^N Sion, and on Lebanon, 
 ^^ Oa Cai-mel's blooming height. 
 On Sharon's fertile })lains, once shone 
 The glory, pm-e and bright: 
 
 2 From thence its mild and cheering ray 
 
 Stream'd forth from land to land ; 
 And empires now behold its day ; 
 And still its beams expand. 
 
 3 Its brightest splendours, darting west, 
 
 Oiur happy shores illume ; 
 Our farther regions, once unblest, 
 Now like a garden bloom : 
 
 4 But ah, our deserts deep and wild 
 
 See not this heavenly light; 
 No sacred beams, no radiance mild. 
 Dispel theii- dreary night. 
 
 5 Thou, who didst lighten Siou's hiU, 
 
 On Carmel who didst shine, 
 Our deserts let thy glory fill. 
 Thy excellence divine. 
 
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 6 Like Lebanon, in towering pride, 
 jNIay all our forests smile ; 
 And may our borders blossom wide 
 Like Sharon's fniitftd soil. 
 
 HYMN 107. IT. 6. 
 |_j^ ROM Greenland's icy momitains, 
 -^ From India's coral stand. 
 Where Afrio's sunny fountains' 
 Roll down their golden sand ; 
 From many an ancient river, 
 From many a palmy plain. 
 They call us to deliver 
 
 Their land from error's chain. 
 
 2 What though the spicy breezes 
 
 Blow soft o'er Ceylon's Isle ; 
 Though eveiy prospect pleases, 
 
 And only man is vile : 
 In vain with lavish kindness 
 
 The gifts of God are strewn; 
 The heathen in- his blindness 
 
 Bows down to wood and stone 
 
 3 Shall we, whose souls are lighted 
 
 ^Vith wisdom from on high ; 
 Shall we to men benighted 
 
 The lamp of life deny? 
 Salvation, oh, salvation. 
 
 The joyful sound proclaim. 
 Till each remotest nation 
 
 Has learnt Messiah's Name. 
 
 4 Waft, waft, ye winds, liis story. 
 
 And you, ye waters, roll. 
 Till, like a sea of gloiy. 
 
 It spreads from pole to pole : 
 Till o'er our rausom'd nature, 
 
 The Lamb for sinners slain. 
 Redeemer, King, Creator, - 
 
 lu bliss returns to reign. 
 
 HYMN 108. L. M. 
 
 For the Jews. 
 
 "TVISOWN'D of heaven, by man oppress'd 
 
 -*-^ Outcasts from Sion's hallow'd gi-ound, 
 
 Wherefore should Israel's sons, once bless'd, 
 
 Still roam the scorning world around 1 
 
 2 Lord, visit thy forsaken race. 
 
 Back to thy fold the wanderers bi-ing , 
 Teach them to seek thy slighted grace. 
 And hail in Christ their promis'd King. 
 
 3 The veil of darkness rend in twain, 
 
 Which hides their Shiloh's glorious light; 
 The sever'd olive branch again 
 Firm to its parent-stock unite. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 4 Hail, glorious day, expected long ! 
 
 When Jew and Greek one prayer shall 
 pour ; 
 With eager feet one temple tln-ong, 
 Willi grateful praise one God adore. 
 
 HYMN 109. IV. 1. 
 
 Rev. XT. 3, 4. 
 TTOW wondrous and great 
 *--*- Thy works, God of praise; 
 How just. King of saints, 
 
 And true are thy ways : 
 O who shall not fear thee, 
 And honour thy Name : 
 Thou only art holy, 
 . Thou only supreme. 
 
 2 To nations long dark 
 
 Thy light shall be shown ; 
 Their Avorship and vows 
 
 Shall come to thy throne : 
 Thy truth and thy judgments 
 
 Shall spread all abroad, 
 Till earth's every people 
 
 Confess thee their God. 
 
 FOR SUNDAY AND CHARITY SCHOOLS. 
 HYMN 110. n. 4. 
 Children and Congrcgalion. 
 Children. 
 /~^ OME let our voices join 
 ^^ In one glad song of praise ; 
 To God, the God of love. 
 Our grateful hearts we raise : 
 Congregation, 
 To God alone your praise belongs ; 
 His love demands your earhest songs. 
 Children, 
 
 2 Now we are taught to read 
 
 The book of life divine ; 
 Where our Redeemer's love, 
 Aud brightest glories sliiue : 
 Congregation, 
 To God alone the praise is due, 
 Who sends his woi'd to us aud you. 
 Children. 
 
 3 Within these hallow'd walls, 
 
 Our wandering feet are brought ; 
 
 Where prayer and praise ascend. 
 
 And heavenly truths are taught: 
 
 Congregation. 
 
 To God alone yoiu- offerings bring ; 
 
 Here in his chiu-ch his praises sing. 
 
 Children. 
 
 4 For blessings such as these, 
 
 Our gratitude receive ; 
 Lord, hero accept our hearts, 
 'Tis all that we can give : 
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 Congregation. 
 Great God, accept their infant songs ; 
 To thee alone their praise belongs. 
 O 05 Solh. 
 
 5 Lord, bid this \\ork of love 
 
 lie crown'd with meet success ; 
 May thousands yet unborn 
 
 This institution bless : 
 Thus shall the praise resound to thee, 
 Now, and through all eternity. 
 
 HYMN 111. m. 1. 
 r^ LORY to the Father give, 
 ^-^ God iu whom we move and live ; 
 Children's prayers he deigus to hear. 
 Children's songs delight his ear. 
 
 2 Glory to the Son we bring, 
 
 Christ our Prophet, Priest, and King; 
 Children, raise your sweetest strain 
 To the Lamlj, for he was slain. 
 
 3 Gloiy to the Holy Ghost, 
 He reclaims the sinner lost; 
 Children's inuids may he inspire. 
 Touch their tongues with holy fire. 
 
 4 Gloiy in the highest be 
 To the blessed Trinity, 
 For the Gospel from above. 
 
 For the w'ord that " God is love." 
 
 HYMN 11-2. C. M. 
 HEN Jesus left his heavenly throne. 
 He chose an humble birth ; 
 Like us unhonour'd and unknown, 
 He came to dwell on earth : 
 
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 2 Lilie him, may we be found below. 
 
 In wisdom's paths of peace ; 
 Like him, in grace and knowledge grow. 
 As years and strength increase. 
 
 3 Sweet v^-ere his words and kind his Look, 
 
 When mothers round him press'd ; 
 Their infants in his arms lie took. 
 And on his bosom bless'd : 
 
 4 Safe from the world's alluring harms. 
 
 Beneath his watchful eye, 
 O, thus encircled in his arms, 
 May we for ever lie. 
 
 00 HYMN 113. L. M. 
 
 X OllD, how delightful 'tis to see 
 
 -*~^ A whole assembly worship thee: 
 At once they sing, at once they yv^v • 
 They hear of heaven, aud tei.n the way. 
 
 2 I have been there, and still would "o. 
 'Tis like a little lie*: .en below ; O 
 
 Not all that earth and sin ciui say. 
 Shall tempt me lo forget lliis day. 
 
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HYMNS. 
 
 3 O write upon my memorj-, Lord, 
 The text and doctrine of ihy word ; 
 That I may break ihy laws no more, 
 But love thee better than before. 
 
 4 With thoughts of Christ and things divine, 
 Fill up this sinful lieart of mine ; 
 
 That hoping pardon through his blood, 
 
 1 may lie down and walte with God. 
 
 HYMN 114. C. M. 
 IVTERCY, descending from above, 
 -'--'- In softest accents pleads ; 
 O may each tender bosom move. 
 When mercy intercedes. 
 
 2 Children our kind protection claim, 
 
 And God will well approve. 
 When infants learn to lisp his Name, 
 And their Creator love. 
 
 3 Delightful work, young souls to win. 
 
 And turn the rising race 
 From the deceitful paths of sin, 
 To seek their Saviom-'s face. 
 
 4 Almighty God, thine influence shed 
 
 To aid tliis blest design ; 
 The honour of thy Name bo spread, 
 And all the glory thine. 
 
 CHARITABLE OCCASIONS. 
 HYMN 115. C. M. 
 13 LEST is the man whose softening heait 
 -^^ Feels all another's pain ; 
 To whom the supplicating eye 
 Is never raised in vain : 
 
 2 . Whose breast responds with generous 
 wannth, 
 A stranger's woe to feel ; 
 Who weeps in pity o'er the wound 
 He wants the power to heal. 
 
 3 To gentle offices of love 
 
 His feet are never slow ; 
 He views, through mercy's melting eye, 
 A brother in a foe. 
 
 4 To him protection shaU be shown ; 
 
 And mercy, from above, 
 Descend on those who thus fulfil 
 The Christian law of love. 
 
 HYMN 116. C. M. 
 
 I) ICH are the joys which cannot die, 
 *^ Willi God laid up in store ; 
 Treasures beyond the changing sky. 
 Brighter than golden ore. 
 
 2 The seeds which piety and love 
 Have scatter'd here below. 
 
 In the fair fertile fields above 
 To ample harvests grow. 
 
 3 The mite my willing hands can give, 
 At Jesus' feet I lay ; 
 Grace shall the humble gift receive, 
 Abounding grace repay. 
 
 HYMN 117. HI. 3. ' 
 T ORD of hfe, all praise excelling, 
 -*-^ Thou, in glory unconfined, 
 Deigu'st to make thy hiniible dwelling 
 With the poor of humble mind. 
 
 2 As thy love, through all creation. 
 
 Beams like thy diffusive light ; 
 So the high and humble station 
 Both are equal in thy sight. 
 
 3 Thus thy care, for all providing, 
 
 Warm'd thy faithful prophet's tongae ; 
 Who, the lot of all deciding. 
 To thy chosen Israel sung: 
 
 4 When thy harvest yields thee pleasure. 
 
 Thou the golden sheaf shalt bind; 
 To the poor belongs the treasure 
 
 Of the scatter'd ears behind : 
 Chorus. These thy God ordains to bless, 
 The widow and the fatherless. 
 
 .5 When thine olive-plants increasing 
 I'our their plenty o'er thy plain. 
 Grateful, thou shalt take the blessing. 
 But not search the bough again: 
 
 Chorus. These, &c. 
 
 6 When thy favour'd vintage flowing. 
 
 Gladdens thine autumnal scene. 
 Own the boimteous hand bestowing, 
 But thy vines the poor shall glean. 
 
 Chorus. These, &c. 
 
 7 Still we read thy w^ord declaring 
 
 Mercy, Lord, thine own decree ; 
 Mercy, every soitow sharing, 
 
 Wanns the heart resembling thee. 
 
 8 Still the orphan and the stranger, 
 
 Still the widow owns thy care ; 
 
 Screen'd by thee in every danger. 
 
 Heard by thee in every prayer. 
 
 Hallelujah, Amen. 
 
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 TO BE USED AT SEA. 
 
 HYjMN 118. L. M. 
 
 on of the seas, thine awful voice 
 Bids all the rolling waves rejoice; 
 And one soft word of thy command 
 Can suik them silent on the sand. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 2 The smallest fish that swims the seas, 
 Sportful, to thee a tribute pays ; 
 And largest monsters of the deep, 
 
 At thy command, or rage or sleep. 
 
 3 Thus is thy glorious power adored 
 Among the watery nations. Lord : 
 
 Yet men, who trace the dangerous waves. 
 Forget the mighty God who saves. 
 
 HYMN 119. IV. 5. 
 
 " Save Lord, or we peri A." St. Matt. viii. 25. 
 
 WHEN thro' the torn sail the wild tem- 
 pest is stieaining, 
 When o'er the dark wave the red lightning 
 
 • is gleaming. 
 Nor hope lends a ray the poor seaman to 
 
 cherish, 
 We fly to our Malier: " Save, Lord, or we 
 perish." 
 
 2 O Jesus, once rock'd on the breast of the 
 
 billow. 
 Aroused by the shriek of despair, from thy 
 
 pillow, 
 Now seated in glory, the mariner cherish, 
 Who cries in bis anguish, " Save, Lord, or 
 
 we perish." 
 
 3 And O ! when the wliirlwind of passion is 
 
 raging. 
 When sin in our hearts its wild warfare is 
 
 waging, 
 Then send do\vn thy Spirit thy ransom'd 
 
 to cherish. 
 Rebuke the destroyer; "Save, Lord, or 
 
 we perish." 
 
 HYMN 120. C. M 
 Which mni/ be used at Sea or on Land. 
 T ORD, for tlie just thou dost provide, 
 -•— ^ Thou art their sure defence ; 
 Eternal ^Visdom is their guide, 
 Tlieir help, Oimiipolenco. 
 
 2 Though they thi-o' foreign lands should 
 
 roam. 
 And breathe the tainted air 
 In burning cUmates, far from home. 
 Yet thou, their God, art there. 
 
 3 Thy goodness sweetens every soil, 
 
 Makes every country please ; 
 Thou on the snowy hiUs dost smile. 
 And smooth'st the rugged seas. 
 
 4 When waves on waves, to heaven uprear'd , 
 
 Defied the pilot's art; 
 When terror in each face appear'd. 
 And sorrow in each heart ; 
 
 5 To thee I raised my humble prayer, 
 To snatch me from the grave : 
 I found thine ear not slow to hear, 
 Nor short tliine arm to save. 
 
 G Thou gav'st the word, the winds did cease, 
 The storms obey'd thy will, 
 The raging sea was hush'd in peace, 
 And every wave was still. 
 
 7 For this, my life, m every state. 
 A life of praise shall be ; 
 And death, when death shall be my fate, 
 Shall join my soul to thee. 
 
 FOR THE SICK. 
 
 HYMN 121. L. M. 
 
 WHEN dangers, woes, or death are nigh, 
 Past mercies teach me where to fly : 
 Thine ai-ra, Almighty God, can aid, 
 Wlieu sickness grieves, and pains invade. 
 
 2 To all the various hclj)3 of art, 
 Kindly thy healing power impart; 
 Bethesdu's bath refused to save. 
 Unless an angel bless'd the wave. 
 
 3 All med'cines act by thy decree. 
 Receive commission all from thee; 
 
 And not a plant which spreads the plains, 
 But teems with health, when heaven or- 
 dains. 
 
 4 Clay and Siloam's pool, we find, 
 
 At heaven's command restored the blind ; 
 And .Jordan's waters hence were seen 
 To wash a Syrian leper clean. 
 
 5 But grant me nobler favours still. 
 Grant me to know and do tliy will ; 
 I'urge my foul soul from every stain. 
 And save me from eternal pain. 
 
 C Can sucli a wretch for pardon sue ? 
 My crimes, my crimes arise in view. 
 Arrest my trembling tongue in prayer. 
 And pour the hon-ors of despair. 
 
 7 But thou, reg:u-d my contrite sighs. 
 My tortured bre;ist, my streaming eyes ; 
 To me thy boundless love extend, 
 
 My God, my Father, and my Friend. 
 
 8 These lovely names I ne'er could plead. 
 Had not thy Sou vouchsafed to bleed ; 
 His blood procures our fallen race 
 Admittance to the throne of grace. 
 
 9 When sin has shot its poison'd dart. 
 And conscious guilt corrodes the heart. 
 His blood is all-sufficient found 
 
 To draw the shaft and heal the w^ound. 
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HYMNS. 
 
 1 What arrows pierce so deep as sin ? 
 Wliat venom gives suck pain within ? 
 Thou great rhysician jf the soul, 
 Kcbuke my pangs, •mil malie me whole. 
 
 11 O, if I trust thy sovereign skill, 
 And bow submissive to thy will, 
 Sickness and death shall both agree 
 To bring me. Lord, at last to thee. 
 
 HYMN 122. C. M. 
 
 On Recocery fro7n Sickness. 
 "XTT'HEN we are raised from deep distress, 
 ' ' Our God desei-ves our song; 
 We take the pattern of om- praise 
 From Ilezekiah's tongue. 
 
 2 The gates of the devouring grave 
 
 Are open'il wide in vain, 
 If he that lirjlds the keys of dealh. 
 Command tlu-m fast again. 
 
 3 When he but speaks the healing wonl. 
 
 Then no disease withstands ; 
 Fevers and plagues o!jey tlie Lord, 
 And fly, as ho connnands. 
 
 4 If half the strings of life should break. 
 
 He can our frame restore. 
 And cast our sins behind his back, 
 And they are found no more. 
 
 5 To liim I cried, '■ Thy soi-vaut .save. 
 
 Thou ever good and just; 
 Thy power can rescue from the grave. 
 Thy power is all my tiaist." 
 
 C He heard, and saved my soul from death, 
 And dried my falling tears ; 
 Now to his praise 111 spend my breath. 
 Through my remaining years. 
 
 HYiMN 123. L. M. 
 
 On the same. 
 "IVTY God, iiiucc thou hast raised me up, 
 -'-'-■- Thee I'll extol with thankful voice ; 
 Restored by thine Almighty power. 
 With fear before thee I'll rejoice. 
 
 2 With troubles worn, with pain opprest. 
 
 To thee I cried, and lliou didst save; 
 Thou didst support my sinking hoi)cs. 
 My life didst rescue frcnn the grave. 
 
 3 Wherefore, ye saints, rejoice wilh me 
 
 With me sing praises to the Lord ; 
 Call all his goodness to your mind, 
 And all his faitlifuhiess record. 
 
 4 His anger is but short : his love, 
 
 Which is our life, hath certain stay 
 Grief may continue for a night. 
 But joy retxmis with rising day. 
 
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 5 Then, what I vow'd in my distress, 
 
 In happier hours I now will give. 
 And strive that in my grateful verse, 
 His praises may for ever live. 
 
 6 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
 
 The blest and undivided Three ; 
 The One sole giver of all life. 
 Glory and praise for ever be. 
 
 FUNF.RALS. 
 HYMN 124. C. M. 
 T TEAR what the voice from lieaven declares 
 -■--*- To those in Christ who die: 
 Released from all llieir earthly cares, 
 They'll reign with him on high. 
 
 2 Then why lament departed friends, 
 
 Or shake at death's alarms ? 
 Death's but the servant .lesus sends 
 To call us to his anns. 
 
 3 If sin be pardmi'd, v^e're secure, 
 
 Death liath no sting beside ; 
 The law gave sin its strength and power; 
 But Christ, our ransom, died. 
 
 4 The graves of all his saints he bless'd, 
 
 ^Vhen in the grave he lay ; 
 And, rising thence, their hopes he raised 
 To everlasting day. 
 
 5 Then, joyfully, while life we have, 
 
 To Christ, our life, we'll sing, 
 " Where is thy victory, O grave ? 
 And wliere, O death, thy sting 7" 
 
 HYMN 125. C. M. 
 "XTrHEN those we love ai-e snatch'd away 
 By death's resistless hand, 
 Our hearts the mournful tribute pay 
 That friendship must demand. 
 
 2 While pity prompts the rising sigh, 
 
 With awful power imprest ; 
 May this dread truth, " I too must die," 
 Sink deep in eveiy breast. 
 
 3 Let this vain world allure no more; 
 
 Behold the opening tomb ; 
 It bids us use tiie present hour. 
 To-morrow death may come. 
 
 4 Tlie voice of this instructive scene 
 
 Ma\' ever^- heart obey ; 
 Nor be the faitliful warning vain 
 Wiiich calls to watch and pray. 
 
 5 O let U3 to that Saviour fly. 
 
 Whose arm alone can save: 
 Then shall our hopes ascend on high, 
 And triumph o'er the gi-ave. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 HYMN 126. C. M. 
 
 Death of a Young Pcrxon. 
 
 HOW short the race our friend has rim, 
 Cut down ill all hi.f bloom : 
 The course but yesterday begun 
 Now iiuish'd m the toinb. 
 
 2 Thou joyous youth, hence learn how soon 
 
 Thy years may end their flight: 
 
 Long, long before life's brilliant noon 
 
 May come death's gloomy night. 
 
 3 To serve thy God no longer wait, 
 
 To-tlay his voice regard ; 
 To-morrow, mercy's open gate 
 May be for ever barr'd. 
 
 \ And thus the Lord reveals his grace, 
 Thy youthful love to gain : 
 The sold that early seeks my face, 
 Shall never seek in vain. 
 
 HYMN 127. L. M. 
 
 Death of an Infant. 
 
 AS the sweet flower that scents the mom. 
 But withers in the rising day ; 
 Thus lovely was this infant's dawn, 
 Thus swiftly fled its life away. 
 
 2 It died ere its expanding soul 
 
 Had ever burnt with wrong desires. 
 Had ever spiim'd at heaven's control. 
 Or ever queuch'd its sacred fires. 
 
 3 It died to sin, it died to cares. 
 
 But for a moment felt the rod : 
 O mourner such, the Lord declares. 
 Such ai'e the children of our God. 
 
 Vni. INVITATION AND WARNING. 
 
 HYMN 128. III. 1. 
 
 QINNERS, tuni, why will ye die? 
 
 ^ God, your Maker, asks you why : 
 Grod, who did your being give, 
 Made you with himself to live : 
 He the fatal cause demands. 
 Asks the works of bis own hands : 
 Why, ye thankless creatures, why 
 Will ye cross his love, and die ? 
 
 2 Siimers, tuni, why will ye die ? 
 God, your Saviour, asks you why : 
 He, who did your souls retrieve. 
 Died himself that ye might live. 
 Wi'l you let him die in vain ? 
 Crucify your Lord again ? 
 Why, ye ransom'd sinners, -why 
 Will ye slight his grace, and die 1 
 
 3 Sinners, turn, why will ye die? 
 God, the Spirit, asks you why : 
 He who a\\ your lives hath strove, 
 Woo'd you to embrace his love. 
 Will ye not his grace receive 7 
 Will ye still refuse to live ? 
 O, ye dying sinners, why, 
 Why wiU ye for ever die 1 
 
 HYMN 129. in. 1. 
 
 HASTEN, siimer, to be wise; 
 Stay not for the morrow's sun : 
 Wisdom, if you still despise, 
 Harder is it to be won. 
 
 2 Hasten, mercy to implore; 
 
 Stay not for the morrow's stm ; 
 Lest thy season should be o'er. 
 Ere this evening's stage be run. 
 
 3 Hasten, smner, to retmii ; 
 
 Stay not for the morrow's sun ; 
 Lest thy lamp should cease to bmn, 
 Ere salvation's wx)rk is done. 
 
 4 Hasten, sinner, to be blest ; 
 
 Stay not for the morrow's stm ; 
 Lest perdition thee arrest, 
 Ere the morrow is begim. 
 
 HYMN 130. II. 3. 
 "PEACE, troubled soul, whose plaintive 
 -*- moan 
 
 Hath taught each scene the note of woe ; 
 
 Cease thy complaint, suppress thy groan, 
 
 And let thy tears forget to flow : 
 Behold, the precious balm is found. 
 To lull thy pain, and heal thy wound. 
 
 2 Come, freely come, by sin opprest, 
 On Jesus cast thy weighty load ; 
 
 In him thy refuge find, thy rest. 
 Safe in the mercy of thy God : 
 
 Thy God's thy Saviour, glorious word ; 
 
 O hear, believe, and bless the Lord. 
 
 HYMN 131. S. M. 
 
 Rev. xxii. 17-20. 
 nn HE Spirit, in our hearts, 
 ■*- Is whispering, siimer. Come : 
 The Bride, the Church of Christ, procIaimB 
 To all his children. Come. 
 
 2 Let him that heareth say 
 
 To all about him. Come : 
 Let him that tliii-sts for righteousness 
 To Christ, the fountain, come. 
 
 3 Yes, whosoever will, 
 
 O let him freely come. 
 And freely drink the stream of life : 
 'Tis Jesus bids him come. 
 
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HYMNS. 
 
 4 Lo, Jesns, wno invites, 
 
 Declares, I quickly come. 
 Lord ! even so ; I wait thy hour : 
 Jesus, my Saviour, come. 
 
 HYMN 132. C. M. 
 "\7"E humble souls, approach your God 
 -*- With songs of sacred praise ; 
 For he is good, supremely good, 
 Aud kind are all his ways. 
 
 2 All nature owns his guai-dian care, 
 
 In him we live and move ; 
 But nobler benefits declare 
 The wonders of his love. 
 
 3 He gave his Son, his only Son, 
 
 To ransom rebel worms ; 
 'Tis here he makes his goodness known 
 In its diviner forms. 
 
 4 To this dear refiige, Lord, we come, 
 
 'Tis here our hope relies ; 
 A safe defence, a peaceful home, 
 When storms of trouble rise. 
 
 5 Thine eye beholds, with kind regard. 
 
 The souls who trust in thee ; 
 Their humble hope tiiou \vilt reward 
 With bliss divinely free. 
 
 6 Great God, to thy almighty love. 
 
 What honours shall we raise ! 
 Not all th' angelic songs above 
 Can render equal praise. 
 
 IX. CHRISTIAN DUTIES AND 
 AFFECTIONS. 
 
 PRAYER. 
 
 HYMN 13.3. C. M. 
 
 APPROACH, my soul, the mercy-seat, 
 Where Jesus answers pi-ayer; 
 There humbly fall before his feet. 
 For none can perish there. 
 
 2 Thy promise is my only plea. 
 
 With this I venture nigh ; 
 Thou callest burden'd souls to thee, 
 And such, O Lord, am I. 
 
 3 Bow'd down beneath a load of sin. 
 
 By Satan sorely press'd. 
 By war without, and fear within, 
 I come to thee for rest. 
 
 4 Be thou my shield ajid hiding-place ; 
 
 That, slielter'd neai' thy side, 
 I may my fierce accuser face. 
 And tell him, " Thou hast died." 
 
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 5 Oh, wondrous love, to bleed and die 
 To bear the cross and shame. 
 That guilty siniiere, such as I, 
 Might plead thy gracious Name. 
 
 HYMN 134. C. M. 
 TJRAYER is the soul's sincere desire, 
 
 Utter'd or imexpress'd ; 
 The motion of a hidden fire. 
 That trembles in the breast. 
 
 2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh. 
 
 The falling of a tear ; 
 The upward glancing of an eye, 
 When none but God is near. 
 
 3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech 
 
 That infant lips can try ; 
 Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach 
 The Majesty on high. • 
 
 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, 
 
 The Christian's native air. 
 The watch- word at the gates of death ; 
 He enters heaven with prayer. 
 
 5 Prayer is the contrite simier's voice. 
 
 Returning from his ways ; 
 While angels iu their songs rejoice, 
 And cry, " Behold, he prays !" 
 
 6 In prayer, on earth, the saints are one ; 
 
 They're one in word and mind, 
 Wlien with the Father aud the Son 
 Sweet fellowship they find. 
 
 7 O Tlion, by whom we come to God, 
 
 The Life, the Truth, the Way, 
 The path of prayer thyself hast trod ; 
 Lord, teacli us how to pray. 
 
 REPENTANCE. 
 
 HY.MN 135. L. M. 
 
 /^ THOU that hear'st when sinners cry, 
 
 ^^ Tliongh all my crimes before thee lie, 
 
 Behold them not with angry look. 
 
 But blot their memory from thy book. 
 
 2 Create my nature pure within, 
 Aud form my soul averse to sin : 
 Let thy good Spirit ne'er depart, 
 Nor hide thy presence from my heart. 
 
 3 I cainiot live without thy light. 
 
 Cast out and banish 'd from thy sight: 
 Thy holy joys, my God, restore. 
 And guard me that I fall no more. 
 
 4 Though I have gi-ieved thy Spirit, Lord, 
 Thy help and comfort still afford ; 
 
 And let a wretch come near thy throne. 
 To plead the merits of thy Son. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 5 A btxjken heart, my God, my Kiiig, 
 Is all the sacrifice I bring; 
 
 The God of gi-ace will ne'er despise 
 A broken heart for sacrifice. 
 
 6 My sold lies humbled iu the dust, 
 And owns thy dreadful sentence just ; 
 Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye, 
 And save the soul condemn 'd to die. 
 
 7 Then will I teach the world thy ways ; 
 Sinners shall learn thy sovereign grace : 
 I'll lead them to my Saviour's blood, 
 And they shall praise a pardoning God. 
 
 G O may thy love inspire my tongue. 
 Salvation shall be all my song : 
 And uU my powers sliall join to bless 
 The Lord, ray sti'ength and righteousness. 
 
 HYMN 136. L. M. 
 O TAY, thou insulted Spirit, sUiy, 
 '^ Tliough I have done ihee such despite ; 
 Nor cast the sinner quite away. 
 Nor take thine everlasting Might. 
 
 2 Though I have most unfaithful been, 
 
 And long iu vain thy gi-ace received ; 
 Ten thousand times thy goodness seen. 
 Ten thousand times thy goodness grieved ; 
 
 3 Yet, oh, the mourning sinner spare. 
 
 In honour of my great High-priest; 
 Nor in thy righteous anger swear, 
 T' exclude me from thy people's rest 
 
 4 My weary soul, O God, release; 
 
 Uphold me with thy gi'acious hand ; 
 Guide mc into thy perfect peace. 
 And bring me to the promised laud. 
 
 HYMN 137. L. M. 
 /^H, that my load of sin were gone, 
 ^— ' Oh, that I coidd at last submit 
 At Jesus' feet to lay it down. 
 To lay my soul at Jesus' feet ! 
 
 2 Rest for my soul I long to find ; 
 
 Saviour of all, if mine thou art. 
 Give me thy meek and lowly mind. 
 And stamp tliine image on my heart. 
 
 3 Break off the yoke of inbred sin. 
 
 And fully set my spirit free ; 
 I cannot rest, till pure within, 
 TiU I am wholly lost in thee. 
 
 4 Fain would I leam of thee, my God ; 
 
 Thy light and easy burden prove, 
 The cross, all stain'd with hallow'd blood, 
 The labour of thy dying love 
 
 5 I would, but thou must give the power, 
 My heai-t from every sin release ; 
 Bring near, bring near the joyful hour. 
 And fill me with thy perfect peace. 
 
 HYMN 138. C. M.- ; 
 Pcnilcntial Gratitude. 
 T3 ISE, my soul, the hours review, 
 
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 When, awed by guilt and fear. 
 
 To heaven for gi-ace thou durst not sue, 
 And found no rescue here. 
 
 2 Thy tears are dried, thy griefs are fled, 
 
 Dispell'd each I)itter cnre ; 
 
 For heaven itself Iws lent it.s aid 
 
 To save thee from despair. 
 
 3 Hear, then, O G;xl, thy work fulfil. 
 
 And, from thy mercy's throne, 
 Vouclisafo me strcnglli to do thy will, 
 And to resist mine own: 
 
 4 So shall my soul each power employ 
 
 Thy mercy to adoie ; 
 While heaven itself proclaims with joy, 
 One j)ai<lun'd smner more. 
 
 FAITH. 
 HYMN 139. III. 2. 
 "DOCK of Ages, cleft for me, 
 ■^^ Let me hide myself in thee ; 
 Lot the water and tlie blood. 
 From thy side, a healing flood. 
 Be of sin the dotible cure. 
 Save from wnith, and make me ptu^e. 
 
 2 Should my tears for ever flow, 
 Should my zeal no languor know, 
 This for sill could not atone, 
 Tliou must save, and thou alone ; 
 Iu my hand no price I briug. 
 Simply to thy cross I cling. 
 
 3 While I draw this fleeting breath, 
 When mine eyelids close in death, 
 When I rise to worlds unknowTi, 
 And behold thee on thy throne, 
 Rock of Ages, cleft for me. 
 
 Let me hide myself iu thee. 
 
 HYMN 140. L. M. 
 TT^AITH is the Christian's evidence 
 -*- Of things unseen by mortal eye ; 
 It passes all the bounds of sense, 
 And penetrates the inmost sky. 
 
 2 Things absent it can set in view. 
 
 And bring far distant prospects home ; 
 Events long pass'd it can renew, 
 And long fjresee the things to come. 
 
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JHYMNS. 
 
 3 With strong persuasion, from afar 
 
 The heavenly region it surveys. 
 Embraces all the blessings there, 
 And here enjoys the promises. 
 
 4 By faith a steady course we steer, 
 
 Through ruffling storms and Bwellrng 
 seas, 
 O'ercome the world, keep down our fear. 
 And still possess our souls in peace. 
 
 5 By faith we pass the vale of tears 
 
 Safe and serene, though oft distress'd ; 
 By faitli subdue the king of fears, 
 And go rejoicing to our rest. 
 
 HYMN 141. C. M. 
 
 Rom. Tiii. 31-34. 
 
 OLET triumi)hant faitli dispel 
 The fe;irs of guilt and woe : 
 If Grod be for us, God the Lord, 
 Who, who shall be our foe ? 
 
 2 He who his only Son gave up 
 
 To death, that we might Hve, 
 
 Shall he not all things freely grant, 
 
 That boundless love can give ? 
 
 3 Who now his people shall accuse ? 
 
 'Tis God hath justified : 
 Who now his people shall condemn ? 
 The Lamb of God hath died. 
 
 4 And He who died hath risen again. 
 
 Triumphant from the grave : 
 At God's right hand for us he pleads, 
 Omnipotent to save. 
 
 HYMN 142. C. M. 
 
 Dead, Faith. 
 
 DELUDED souls, that dream of heaven, 
 And make their empty boast 
 Of inward joys, and sins forgiren, 
 While they are slaves to lust. 
 
 2 Vain are oiu: fancies, vain our flights, 
 
 If faith be cold and dead ; 
 
 None but a living power unites 
 
 To Christ, the living Head. 
 
 3 The faith which newKireates the heart, 
 
 And works by active love, 
 Will bid all sinful joys depart. 
 And hft the thoughts above. 
 
 4 God from the curse has set us free, 
 
 To make us piu-e within ; 
 Nor did he send his Sou to be 
 The minister of sin. 
 
 HYMN 143. III. 1. 
 
 Christ ovr Refuge. 
 TESUS, Saviour of my soul, 
 ^ Let me to thy bosom fly, 
 
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 While the waves of trouble roll, 
 While the tempest still is high: 
 
 Hide mc, O my Saviour, hide. 
 Till the storm of life is past; 
 
 Safe into the haven guide ; 
 O receive my soul at last. 
 
 •2 Other refuge have I none. 
 
 Hangs my helpless sold on thee : 
 Leave, ah, leave mc not alone, 
 
 Still support and comfort me : 
 All my trust on thee is stay'd. 
 
 All my hope from thee I bring ; 
 Cover my defenceless head 
 
 With the shadow of thy wing. 
 
 HYMN 144. IV. 4. 
 
 HOW firm a foimdation, ye saints of the 
 Lord, 
 Is laid for your faith in his excellent word ; 
 What more can he say than to you he liath 
 
 said. 
 You who unto Jesus for refuge have fled : 
 
 2 Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismay'd, 
 I, I am thj' God, and will still give thee aid ; 
 I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause 
 
 thee to stand. 
 Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent band. 
 
 3 When thro' the deep waters I call thee 
 
 to go, 
 The rivers of woe shall not thee overflow ; 
 For I will be with thee, thy troubles to 
 
 bless. 
 And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 
 
 4 When through fiery trials thy pathway 
 
 shall lie. 
 My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply; 
 The flame shall not hurt thee, I only design 
 Thy di-oss to consume, and thy gold to 
 
 refine. 
 
 5 The soul that to Jesus hath fled for repose, 
 I will not, I will not desert to his foes ; 
 That soul, though all heU shall endeavour 
 
 to shake, 
 I'll never — no, never — no, never forsake. 
 
 HOPE. 
 HYMN 145. 
 "P ISE, my soul, and stretch thy wings, 
 J- \j Tijy better portion trace ; 
 Rise, from transitory things, 
 
 Towards heaven, thy destined place : 
 Sim, and moon, and stars decay, 
 
 Time shall soon this earth remove ; 
 Kise, my soul, and haste away 
 To seats prepared above, 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 a Cease, my soul, O cease to niouru, 
 
 Press onward to the prize; 
 Soon thy Saviour will return, 
 
 To take thee to the skies : 
 Theire, is everlasting peace, 
 
 Rest, enduring rest in heaven ; 
 There, will sorrow ever cease, 
 
 And crowns of joy be given. 
 
 HYMN 146. III. 1. 
 
 CHILDREN of the heavenly King, 
 As we journey, let us sing ; 
 Sing the Saviour's worthy praise, 
 Glorious in his works and ways. 
 
 2 We are travelling home to God, 
 Li the way the fathers trod ; 
 They are happy now, and we 
 Soon their happiness shall see. 
 
 3 Banish'd once, by sin betray'd, 
 Christ our Advocate was made ; 
 Pardon'd now, no more we roam, 
 Cluist conducts us to our home. 
 
 4 Lord, obediently we'll go, 
 Gladly leavuig all below ; 
 Only thou our leader be. 
 And we still will follow thee. 
 
 HYMN 147. C. M. 
 
 WHEN I can road my title clear 
 To mansions in the skies, 
 I'll bid farewell to eveiy fear. 
 And w^ipe my weeping eyes. 
 
 2 Should earth against my soul engage. 
 
 And fieiy darts be hurl'd. 
 Then I can smile at Satan's rage. 
 And face a frowning world. 
 
 3 Let cares like a wild deluge come, 
 
 Let storms of soiTow fall ; 
 So I but safely reach my home. 
 My God, my heaven, my all : 
 
 4 There, anchor'd safe, my weary soul 
 
 Shall find elernal rest; 
 Nor stonns shall beat, nor billows roll 
 Across my peaceful breast. 
 
 JOY. 
 HYMN 148. C. M. 
 
 rOY is a fruit that will not gi-ow 
 ^ In nature's barren soil ; 
 
 All we can boast, till Christ we know, 
 Ts vanity and toil. 
 
 2 A bleeding Saviour, seen by faith, 
 A sense of pardoning love, 
 A hope that triumphs over death. 
 Give joys Uke those above. 
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 3 Thcs(} arc the joys which satisfy 
 
 And purify the mind; 
 Which make the spirit mount on high, 
 And leave the world behind. 
 
 4 No more, believer, mouni thy lot ; 
 
 O thou who ait the Lord's, 
 Resign to those who know him not. 
 Such joy as earth affords. 
 
 HYMN 149. S. M. 
 /^OME, ye that love the Lord, 
 ^-^ And let your joys be known ; 
 Join in a soiig with sweet accord. 
 And thus surround the throne. 
 
 2 Let those refuse to sing 
 
 That never knew our God, 
 But children of the heavenly King 
 May speak their joys abroad. 
 
 3 The God of heaven is ours. 
 
 Our Father and our love ; 
 His care shall guai'd life's fleeting 110111*8, 
 Then waft our souls above. 
 
 4 There shall we see his face, 
 
 And never, never sin ; 
 Tliore, from the rivci-s of his grace. 
 Drink endless pleasures in. 
 
 5 Yes, and before we rise 
 
 To that immortal state. 
 The thoughts of such amazing bliss 
 Should constant joys create. 
 
 6 Children of grace have found 
 
 Glory begun below : 
 Celestial fruits on earthly ground 
 From faith and hope may grow. ' 
 
 7 The hill of Sion yields 
 
 A thousand sacred sweets. 
 Before we reach the heavenly fields, 
 Or walk the golden streets. 
 
 8 Then let our. songs abound. 
 
 And eveiy tear be diy ; 
 ^Ve're travelling through Immanuel's 
 ground. 
 To fairer worlds on high. 
 
 LOVE. 
 
 HYMN 150. m. 3. 
 
 T ORD, with glowing heart I'd praise thee 
 
 -'-^ For the bliss liiv love bestows; 
 
 For the pardoning grace that saves me. 
 
 And the peace that from it flows : 
 Help, O God, my weak endeavour; 
 
 This dull soul to rapture raise: 
 Thou must light the flame, or never 
 Can my love be wanii'd to praise. 
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HYMNS. 
 
 2 Praise, mj^ soul, the God that sotight thee. 
 
 Wretched wanderer, far astray ; 
 Found thee lost, and kindly brought thee 
 
 From the paths of death away ; 
 Pi-aise, with love's devoutest feeling, 
 
 Him who saw thy guilt-born fear, 
 And, the light of hope revealing, 
 
 Bade the blood-stain'd cross appear. 
 
 3 Lord, this bosom's ardent feeling 
 
 Vainly would my lips express : 
 Low before thy footstool kneeling. 
 
 Deign thy suppliant's prayer to bless : 
 Let thy grace, my soul's chief treasm-e, 
 
 Love's pure flame within me raise ; 
 And, since words can never measure, 
 
 Let my life show forth thy praise. 
 
 HYMN 151. III. 1. 
 T ORD, my God, I long to know, 
 ■^-^ Oft it causes aii.xious thought ; 
 Do I love thee. Lord, or no ? 
 Am I thine, or am I not ? 
 
 2 Could my heart so hard remain. 
 
 Prayer a task and burden prove. 
 Any duty give me pain, 
 
 If I know a Saviour's love ? 
 
 3 When I turn mine eyes within, 
 
 O liow dark, and vain, and wild ! 
 Prone to unbeUcf and sin, 
 Cau I deem myself thy child 1 
 
 4 Yet I mourn my stubborn viall, 
 
 Find my sin a grief and thrall : 
 Should I grieve for what I feel. 
 If I did not love at all ? 
 
 5 Could I love thy saints to meet. 
 
 Choose the ways I once abhorr'd, 
 Find at times the promise sweet, 
 If I did not love thee, Lord ? 
 
 6 Saviour, let me love thee more, 
 
 If i love at all, I pray ; 
 If I have not loved before. 
 Help me to begin to-day. 
 
 PRAISE. 
 HYMN 152. 
 rriHE God of Abraham praise, 
 -'- AVho reigns enthroned above ; 
 Ancient of everlasting days. 
 
 And God of love ; 
 Jehovah, Great I AAI, 
 
 By earth and heaven confess'd ; 
 I bow and bless the sacred Name, 
 For ever bless'd. 
 
 2 The God of Abraham praise. 
 At whose supreme command 
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 From earth I rise, and seek the joys 
 
 At his right hand : 
 I all on earth forsake, 
 
 Its wisdom, fame, and power; 
 And Him my only portion make, 
 
 My shield and tower. 
 
 3 He by himself hath sworn, 
 
 I on his oath depend, 
 I shall, on angel-wings upborne. 
 
 To heaven ascend : ^ 
 
 I shall behold his face, 
 
 I shall his power adore. 
 And sing the wonders of his grace 
 
 For evermore. 
 
 4 There dwells the Lord, onr King, 
 
 The Loi'd, our righteousness, 
 Triumphant o'er the world and sin, 
 
 The Prince of Peace ; 
 On Sioii's sacred height 
 
 His kuigdom he maintains. 
 And, glorious witli liis saints in light. 
 
 For ever reigns. 
 
 5 The God who reigns on high 
 
 Tlie great ai-chaugels sing ; 
 And, " Holy, holy, holy," cry, 
 
 " Almighty King, 
 Who was,, and is thesame, 
 
 And evermore shall be ; 
 Jehovali, Father, Great I AM, 
 
 We worship thee." 
 
 C Th^ whole triumpliant host 
 
 Give thanks to God on high ; 
 " Hail, Failier, Son, and Holy Ghost," 
 
 They ever cry : 
 Hail, Abraham's God and mine, 
 
 I join the heavenly lays; 
 AU might and majesty are thine, 
 
 And endless praise. 
 
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 HYMN 153. IV. 3. 
 
 Ps-ilm c 
 E joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth, 
 O serve him with gladness and fear ; 
 Exult m his presence with music and mirth, 
 With love and devotion draw near. 
 
 2 For Jehovah is God, and .Jehovah alone. 
 
 Creator and ruler o'er all ; 
 And we are his people, his sceptre we own ; 
 His sheep, and we follow his call. 
 
 3 O enter his gates with thanksgiving and 
 
 song, 
 Your vows in his temple proclaim ; 
 His praise with melodious accordance pro- 
 long, 
 And bless his adorable Name. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 4 For good is the Lord, inexpressibly good, 
 And we are tlie work of liis liaiul; 
 His mercy and tiiitli from eternity stood, 
 And shall to eternity stand. 
 
 HYMN 154. L. M. 
 
 Fsalin c. 
 
 BEFORE Jehovah's awful throne, 
 Ye nations, bow with sacred joy ; 
 Know that the Lord is God alone ; 
 He can create, and he destroy. 
 
 2 His sovereign power, without our aid. 
 
 Made us of clay, and forni'd us men ; 
 And when like wandering sheep we strayed, 
 He brought us to his fold again. 
 
 3 We are his people, we his care. 
 
 Our souls, and all our mortal frame ; 
 What lasting honours sh;dl we rear. 
 Almighty Maker, to thy Name ? 
 
 4 We'll crowd thy gates with thankfid songs, 
 
 High as the heaven our voices raise ; 
 And earth, vvilli her ten thousand tongues, 
 Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise. 
 
 5 Wide as the world is thy command, 
 
 Vast as eternity thy love ; 
 Firm as a rock thy truth must stand, 
 When roUiug years shall cease to move. 
 
 HYMN 155. ni. 1. 
 
 Songs of Praise. 
 
 SONGS of praise the angels sang ; 
 Heaven with h;dlelujalis rang, 
 When Jehovah's work begun, 
 When he spake and it was done. 
 
 2 Songs of praise awoke the morn. 
 When the Prince of Peace was born ; 
 Songs of praise arose, when he 
 Captive led captivity. 
 
 3 Heaven and earth must pass away ; 
 Songs of prai.-je shall crown that day ; 
 God will make new heavens and earth ; 
 Songs of praise shall hail their birth. 
 
 4 And shall man alone be dumb, 
 Till that glorious kingdom come ? 
 No ; the Cliurch delights to raise 
 Psalms, and hymns, and songs of praise. 
 
 5 Saints below, with heart and voice. 
 Still in songs of praise rejoice ; 
 Learning here, by faith and love. 
 Songs of praise to sing above. 
 
 6 Borne upon their latest breath, 
 Songs of praise shall conquer death ; 
 Then, amidst eternal joy, 
 
 Songs of praise their powers employ. 
 
 CONTENTMENT. 
 HYMN 1.5fi. C. M. 
 
 FATHER, whate'er of earthly bliss 
 Thy sovereign will denies, 
 Accepted at thy throne, let tliis, 
 My humble prayer, arise : 
 
 2 Give me a calm and thankful heart. 
 
 From every murmur free ; 
 The blessings of thy gi-ace impart, 
 And make me live to thee : 
 
 3 Let the sweet hope that thou art mine 
 
 My life and death attend ; 
 Thy presence through my jouniey shuio 
 And crown my journey's end. 
 
 HYMN 157. L. M. 
 
 BE still my heart, these anxious cares 
 To thee are burdens, tlionis, and snares ; 
 They cast dishonour on thy Lord, 
 And contradict his gracious word. 
 
 2 Brought safely by his hand thus far, 
 Why wilt thou now give place to fear? 
 How canst thou want if he provide, 
 Or lose thy way with such a guide ? 
 
 3 When first before his mercy-seat, 
 Thou didst to liim thy all commit ; 
 He gave thee warrant from that hour, 
 To trast his wisdom, love, and power. 
 
 4 Did ever trouble yet befall. 
 And he refuse to hear thy call 7 
 And has he not his promise past, 
 That thou shalt overcome at last 7 
 
 5 Though rotigli and thorny be the road, 
 It leads thee home, apace, to God ; 
 Then count thy present trials sm;Jl, 
 For heaven will make amends for all. 
 
 IX AFFLICTIOrv. 
 HYMN 158. C. M. 
 EAR, gracious God, my humble mo.nn, 
 To thee I breathe my sighs : 
 When will the mournful night be gone 7 
 When shall my joys arise 7 
 
 2 Yet though my soul in darkness mourns. 
 
 Thy promise is my stay ; 
 Here would I rest til! light retin'us, 
 Thy presence makes my day. 
 
 3 Come, Lord, and with celestial peace 
 
 Relieve my aching heart; 
 O smile, and bid my son-ow cease, 
 And all their gloom depart. 
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HYMNS. 
 
 4 Tlicii shall my diooping spirit rise, 
 And Ijless ihy healing rays, 
 And change these deep complaining sighs 
 For songs of" sacred praise. 
 
 HYMN 1.59. n. 3. 
 
 Psalm xlii. 
 
 AS, panting in the saltiy beam, 
 The hart desires the cooling stream, 
 So to thy presence, Lord, I flee, 
 So longs my soul, O God, i'or thee ; 
 Athirst to taste thy living grace, 
 And see thy glory, face to face. 
 
 2 But rising griefs distress my soul, 
 And tears on tears successive roll ; 
 For many au evil voice is near, 
 
 To chide my woe, and mock my fear ; 
 
 And silent memory weeps alone 
 
 O'er hours of peace and gladness flown. 
 
 3 For I have walk'd the hnppy round 
 That 'circles Sion's holy ground, 
 And gladh' swell'd the choral lays, 
 
 That hyuni'd my great Redeemer's praise. 
 What time the hallow'd arches rung 
 Responsive to the solemn song. 
 
 4 Ah, why, by passing clouds opprest. 
 Should vexing thoughts distract thy breast ? 
 Tuni, turn to Ilim, Lu every pain. 
 Whom sui)pliants never sought in vaiu ; 
 Thy strenglli, in joy's extalic day. 
 
 Thy hope, when joy has pass'd away. 
 
 HYMN IGO. II. 3. 
 
 A compassionate ff/c^!i-Pricst. 
 
 Ilcbrt'ws iv. 15. 
 
 WHE.N gathering clouds around I view, 
 And days are dark, and friends are 
 few, 
 On IJini I lean, \\\\o, not in v;;iii. 
 Experience*! every human pain ; 
 He feels n)y giiefs, he sees my fears, 
 And coim'.s and IrciHiirL's up my tears. 
 
 2 If aught should tempt my so'il to slray 
 From heavenly v.isdom's narn»w way, 
 To lly the good I would piu'sue. 
 
 Or do the ill I would not do; 
 
 Still He, who foit lemplation's power. 
 
 Shall guard mc in that dangerous hour. 
 
 3 Wlicn vexing thoughts wilhln mc rise. 
 And, sore dismay'd, my spiiit dies; 
 Then He, who once vouchsafed to bear 
 The sickening anguish of desjiair. 
 Shall sweetly soothe, shall gently dry. 
 The throbbing heart, the sticaming eye. 
 
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 4 When soirowing o'er some stone I bend. 
 Which covei's all that was a friend, 
 
 Anil from his voice, liLs hand, his smile. 
 Divides me for a little while; 
 Thou, Saviour, seest the tears I shed, 
 For thou didst weep o'er Lazarus dead. 
 
 5 And, oh, when I have safely past 
 Through every conflict but the last, 
 Still, still unchanging, watch beside 
 My bed of death, for Thou hast died: 
 Then i)oint to realms of endless day, 
 And vi\pc the latest tear away. 
 
 HYMN IGl. L. M 
 
 Sanclijicd Ajjliction. 
 T ORD, unalllicted, uudismay'd, 
 -*— * In pleasm'e's path how long I stray 'd • 
 But thou hast made me feel thy rod. 
 And turu'd my soul to thee, my God. 
 
 2 What though it pierced my fainting heart, 
 1 bless lliy hand that caused the smart ; 
 It taught my tears awhile to flow, 
 
 But saved me from eteinal woe. 
 
 3 O, had>t thou left me imchastLsed, 
 Thy in-ecepts I had still despised, 
 And still the snare in secret laid 
 Had my unwary feet betray'd. 
 
 4 I love thy chastenings. O my God, 
 They fix my hopes on thy abode ; 
 AVhere, in thy presence fully blest, 
 Thy stiickeu saints for ever rest. 
 
 DAILY DEVOTION. 
 HYMN 162. II. 3. 
 Daily Dcpe7idence. 
 "\T rilEX, streaming fronj the eastern skies, 
 ' ' The morning light salutes mine eyes, 
 O Stui of Righteousness divine. 
 On me \xilli beams of mercy shine; 
 Chase the dark clouds of sin away. 
 Anil turn my darkness inU) day. 
 
 2 When to heaven's great and glorious King 
 j\ly morning sacrifice I bring; 
 
 Ai;il, mourning o'er my guilt and shame, 
 A.-!v un'rc-.-, Savioiu', in thy Name ; 
 My conscience sprinkle with thy blood, 
 And be my advocate with God. 
 
 3 As eveiy day thy mercy spares 
 ^Vill bring its trials and its cares, 
 O Saviour, till my life shall end, 
 Be thou my counsellor and friend: 
 Teach me thy precei)ts, all divine. 
 And be thy pure example nunc. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 4 When pain transfixes every part, 
 Or languor settles at tlic hciirt ; 
 When on my bed, discaseil, oi)press'd, 
 I turn, aiul sigh, and long for rest; 
 
 O great Phj'siciau, see uiy grief, 
 And gi-ant thy servant sweet relief. 
 
 5 Should iwverty's destructive blow 
 Lay all my worldly comforts low ; 
 And neither help nor hope appear, 
 My steps to guide, my heart to cheer ; 
 Loixl, pity and supply my need. 
 
 For ihou, on carlh, Wiust poor indeed. 
 Should Providence profusely pour 
 Its varied blessings on my store ; 
 O keep me from the ills that wait 
 On such a seeming prosperous state : 
 From hurtful passions set me free. 
 And humbly may I walk with thee. 
 
 7 AVhen each day's scenes and labours close, 
 And wearied nature seeks repose. 
 
 With pardoning mercy richly blest. 
 Guard me, mj- Saviour, while I rest : 
 And, as each morning sun shall rise, 
 O lead me onward t^thc skies. 
 
 8 And, at my life's last setting sun, 
 My conflicts o'er, my laboiu-s done, 
 Jesus, thy heavenly radiance shed. 
 To cheer and bless my dying bed ; 
 And, from death's gloom my spirit raise. 
 To see thy face and sing thy praise. 
 
 HYMN 163. L. M. 
 
 "I have set God nhrai/s before me." 
 Psalm xvi. 9. 
 
 SAVIOUR, when night involves the skies^ 
 My soul, adoring, turns to thee ; 
 Thee, self-abased in moi-tal guise. 
 
 And wrapt in shades of death for me. 
 
 2 On thee my waking i-aptiues dwell. 
 
 When crimson glcaui* the east adorn. 
 Thee, victor of the grave and hell. 
 Thee, source of life's eternal mom. 
 
 3 When noon her throne in light arrays, 
 
 To thee my soul triumphant springs; 
 Thee, throned in glory's endless blaze. 
 Thee, Lord of loids, and King of kings. 
 
 4 O'er eai'th, when shades of evening steal. 
 
 To death and lliee in)- thoughts I * ive ; 
 To death, whose power I soon must feel. 
 To thee, with whom I ti'iist to live. 
 
 HYALN 164. L. M. 
 
 Morning Hi/ inn. 
 A WAKE, my soul, and with the sun 
 ■^-^- Thy daily course of duty i-un ; 
 
 Shake off dull sloth, and early rise 
 To pay thy morning sacrifice. 
 
 2 Redeem thy mis-spent time that's past ; 
 Live this day, as if 'twere thy last; 
 
 To improve thy tiilents tJike due care ; 
 'Gainst the great day thyself prepare. 
 
 3 Let all thy converse be sincere. 
 
 Thy conscience as the noon-day clear; 
 Think how the all-seeing God, thy ways 
 And all thy secret thoughts sur\-eys. 
 
 4 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, 
 And witii the angels bear thy part; 
 AVho all night long unwearied sing, 
 " Glory to thee, eternal King." 
 
 5 I wake, I wake, ye heavenly choir; 
 May j'our devotion me inspire ; 
 That I like you my age may spend. 
 Like you may on my God attend. 
 
 6 May I like you in God delight, 
 Have all day long my God in sight; 
 Perform like you my iMaker's will: 
 Oh, may I never more do ill. 
 
 7 Glory to thee, who sale hast kept, _, 
 And hast rcfrcsh'd me while I slept : 
 Grant, Loixl, when I from death shall wako, 
 I may of endless life partalce. 
 
 8 Lord, I my vows to thee renew ; 
 Scatter my sins as morning dew ; 
 Guard my first spring of thought and will, 
 And with thyself my spirit fill. 
 
 9 Direct, control, suggest tliis day, 
 All I design, or do, or say, 
 
 That all my powers, with all their might 
 In thy sole glory may unite. 
 
 10 Pi-aise God, from whom all blessings flow. 
 Praise him, all creatures here below : 
 Praise him above,^^ angelic host ; 
 Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 
 
 HYMN 165. L. M. 
 
 Morning. 
 A RISE, my soul, with i-aptnre rise, 
 ■'-^- Antl, till'd with love and fear, adore 
 The awful Sovereign of the skies, 
 
 \Vhose mercy lends me one day more. 
 
 2 And may this day, indulgent Power, 
 
 Not idly pass, nor fruitless be ; 
 But may each swiftly-flying hour 
 Still nearer bring my soul to Thee. 
 
 3 But cau it be 1 That Power divine 
 
 Is throned in light's nnbonnded blaze ; 
 And countless worlds and angels join 
 To swell the glorioas song of praise— 
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HYMNS. 
 
 4 And will He deign to lend an ear, 
 
 When I, poor abject mortal, pray ? 
 
 Yes, boundless goodness, He will hear. 
 
 Nor cast the meanest wretch away. 
 
 5 Then let me sei-ve Thee all my days. 
 
 And may my zeal with years increase: 
 For pleasant. Lord, are all thy waj's. 
 And all thy paths are paths of peace. 
 
 HYMN 166. C. 
 Morning. 
 
 M. 
 
 rp O Thee let my first offerings rise, 
 -*- Whose sun creates the day. 
 Swift as his gladdening influence flies. 
 And spotless as his ray. 
 
 2 This day thy favouring hand be nigh, 
 
 So oft vouchsafed before ; 
 Still may it lead, protect, supply, 
 And I that hand adore. 
 
 3 If bliss thy Providence impart, 
 
 For which, resign'd, I pray, 
 Give me to feel a cheerful heart. 
 And grateful homage pay. 
 
 4 Affliction should thy love intend, 
 
 As vice or folly's cure, 
 Patient, to gain that gi~dcious end, 
 May I the means endure. 
 
 5 Be this and every future day 
 
 Still wiser than the past ; 
 
 And when I all my life survey. 
 
 May grace sustain at last. 
 
 HYMN 1G7. III. 1. 
 
 Moi-ning. 
 
 "VrOW tlie sliades of night are gone ; 
 
 -'-^ Now the morning light is come; 
 
 Lord, may we be tliiiie to-day ; 
 
 Drive the shades of sin away. 
 
 2 Fill our souls with heavenly light, 
 • Banish doubt and clear our sight; 
 
 In thy scrvice^prd, to-day, 
 May we labour, watch, and pray. 
 
 3 Keep our haughty passions bound ; 
 Save us from our foes around ; 
 Going out and coming in. 
 
 Keep us safe from every sin. 
 
 4 When our work of life is past. 
 O receive ns then at last ; 
 Night and sin will be no more. 
 When we reach the heavenly shore. 
 
 HYMN 168. L. M. 
 Evening Hymn. 
 
 GLORY to thee, my God, this night. 
 For all the blessings of the light : 
 Keep me, O keep me. King of kings. 
 Under thine own Almighty wings. 
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 2 Forgive me. Lord, for thy dear Son, 
 The ills that I this day have done ; 
 That with the world, myself, and Thee, 
 I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 
 
 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread 
 The gi-ave as little as my bed ; 
 Teach me to die, that so I may 
 Triumphing rise at the last day. 
 
 4 O may my soul on thee repose, 
 
 And with sweet sleep mine eyelids close : 
 Sleep, that may me more vigoi-ous make 
 To serve my God, when I awake. 
 
 5 When in the night I sleepless lie. 
 
 My soul with heavenly thoughts supply 5 
 Let no ill dreams disturb my rest, 
 No powers of darkness me molest. 
 
 6 O when shall I, in endless day. 
 For ever chase dark sleep away. 
 And hymns divine with angels sing. 
 Glory to thee, eternal King. 
 
 7 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. 
 Praise him, all creatures here below ; 
 Praise him above, V^ angelic host; 
 Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 
 
 HYMN 169. L. M. 
 
 Evening. 
 /~^ REAT God, to thee my evening song 
 ^^ With humble gratitude I raise : 
 
 let tliy mercy tune my tongue, 
 And fill my heart with lively pi-aise. 
 
 2 My (lays unclouded as they pass. 
 
 And eveiy onward rolling hour. 
 Are monuments of wondrous grace. 
 And witness to thy love and power. 
 
 3 And yet this thoughtless, wretched heart, 
 
 Too oft regardless of thy love. 
 Ungrateful, can from thee depart. 
 And from the path of dutj' rove. 
 
 4 Seal my forgiveness in the blood 
 
 Of Christ, my Lord ; his Name alone 
 
 1 plead for pardon, gracious God, 
 
 And kind acceptance at thy throne. 
 
 5 With hope in him mine eyelids close, 
 
 With sleep refresh my feeble frame ; 
 Safe in thy care may I repose. 
 
 And wake with praises to thy Name. 
 
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 HYMN 170. C. M. 
 
 Evening. 
 OW from the altar of mar hearts,.. 
 Let flames of love arise ; 
 Assist us, Lord, to offer up 
 Our evening sacrifice. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 2 Minutes and mercies multiplied 
 
 Have made up all tliis day; 
 Minutes came quick, but mercies were 
 More swift, more free than they. 
 
 3 New time, new favours, and new joys, 
 
 Do a new song require ; 
 TiU we shall praise Thee as we would, 
 Accept our hearts' desire. 
 
 HYMN 171. S. M. 
 
 Evening. 
 
 THE day is past and gone ; 
 The evening shades appear : 
 O may we all remember well 
 The night of death draws near. 
 
 2 We lay our gai-ments by, 
 
 Upon our beds to rest 
 So death shall soon disrobe us all 
 Of what is here possest. 
 
 3 Lord, keep us safe this night, 
 
 Secure from all our fears ; 
 May angels guard us while we sleep, 
 Till morniug light appears. 
 
 HYMN 172. III. 1. 
 
 Psalm cxii. 2. 
 
 SOFTLY now the light of day 
 Fades upon my sight away ; 
 Free from care, from labour free. 
 Lord, I would commune with thee : 
 
 2 Thou, whose all-pervading eye 
 
 Nought escapes, without, within, 
 ; Pardon each infirmity, 
 
 Oiieii fault, and secret sin. 
 
 3 Soon, for me, the light of day 
 Shall for ever pass away ; 
 Then, from sin and sorrow free. 
 Take me, Lord, to dwell with thee: 
 
 4 Thou who, sinless, yet h;tst known 
 
 All of man's infirmity ; 
 Then, from thine eternal throne, 
 Jesus, look with pitying eye. 
 
 HYMN 173. IV. 2. 
 
 Evening. 
 XNSPIBER and hetu'er of prayer, 
 -*- Thou shepherd and guardian of thiue, 
 My all to thy covenant care, 
 I, sleeping or waking, resign. 
 
 2 If thou ai't my shield and my sun. 
 The night Wno darkness to me ; 
 And, fast, as my minutes roll on, 
 They bring me but nearer to thee. 
 
 3 A sovereign protector I have 
 
 Unseen, yet for ever at hand ; 
 Unchangeably faithful to save. 
 Almighty t<j rule and command, 
 
 4 His smiles and his comforts abound, 
 
 His grace, as the dew, shall descend ; 
 And walls of salvation surround 
 The soul he delights to defend. J ; 
 
 X. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. 
 
 HYMN 174. C. M. 
 
 Reno7incin g the World. 
 
 T" ET worldly minds the world pursue 
 
 -*— ^ It has no chiiniis for me ; 
 
 Once I admired its follies too, 
 
 But gi"ace has set me free. 
 
 2 Those follies now no longer please, 
 
 No more delight atTord ; 
 Far from my heart be joys like these, 
 Now I have known the Lord. 
 
 3 As Ijy the light of opening day 
 
 The stars are all conceal'd, ' 
 So earthly pleasures fade away 
 When Jesus is reveal'd. 
 
 4 Creatures no more divide my choice, 
 
 1 bid them all depart ; 
 His Name, and love, and gracious voice 
 Shall fix my roving heart. 
 
 5 Now, Lord, I would be tliine alone, " 
 
 And wholly live to thee; 
 Yet worthless still, myself 1 own, 
 Thy worth is all my plea. 
 
 HYMN 175. L. M. 
 
 Not ashamed of Christ. 
 TESUS, aud shall it ever be, 
 ^ A mortal man ashamed of thee : 
 Ashamed of thee, whom angels praise. 
 Whose glories shine through endless days? 
 
 2 Ashamed of Jesus ! sooner far 
 
 Let night disown each radiant star f ' 
 'Tis midnight with my soul, till he, . 
 Bright Moniiug Star, bid darkness flee. 
 
 3 Ashamed of Jesus ! O, as soon 
 
 Let morning blush to own the sun ; 
 He sheds the beams of light divine' 
 O'er this benighted soul of mine. 
 
 4 Ashamed of Jesus ! that dear Friend 
 On whom my hopes of heaven depend : 
 No ; when I blush, be this my shame, 
 That I no more revere his Name. 
 
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HYMNS. 
 
 5 Ashamed of Jesii8 ! empty pride ; 
 I'll boast a Saviour crucified ; 
 And, O, may this my portion be, 
 My Saviour not ashamed of me. 
 
 HYMN 176. S. M. 
 Prayer for Christian Graces. 
 
 JESUS, my strength, my hope, 
 On thee I cast my cai'c, 
 With humble confidence look up. 
 
 And know thou hear'st my prayer: 
 Give mc on thee to wait, 
 Till I can all things do ; 
 On thee. Almighty to create, 
 Almighty to renew. 
 
 2 I want a sober mind, 
 
 A self-renouncing will. 
 That tramples down and casts behind 
 
 The baits of pleasing ill: 
 A soul inured to pain. 
 
 To hardship, giief, and loss; 
 Beady to take up and sostain 
 
 The consecrated cross. 
 
 3 I want a godly fear, 
 
 A quick, discerning eye. 
 That looks to thee when sin is near, 
 
 And sees the tempter fly ; 
 A spirit still prepared, 
 
 And arm'd with jealous care. 
 For ever standing on its guard, 
 
 And watching unto prayer. 
 
 4 I want a heart to pray, 
 
 To pray and never cease. 
 Never to murmur at thy stay, 
 
 Or wish my sufferings less ; 
 This blessing, above all, 
 
 Always to pray I want, 
 Out of the deep on thee to call. 
 
 And never, never faint. 
 
 5 I want a true regard, 
 
 A single, steady aim. 
 Unmoved by threatening or reward. 
 
 To thee and thy great Name ; 
 A jealous, just concern 
 
 For thine immortal praise ; 
 A pure desire that all may learn 
 
 And glorify thy grace. 
 
 6 I rest upon thy word, 
 
 The promise is for me ; 
 My succour and salvation, Loixl, 
 
 Shall surely come from thee ; 
 But let me still abide. 
 
 Nor from my liojie remove. 
 Till thou my patient spirit gtude 
 
 Into thy perfect love 
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 HYMN 177. III. 3. 
 
 Prayer for Guidance. 
 /^^ UIDE nie, O thou great .Jehovah, 
 ^^ rilgi-iin iLroiigli this ban-cn land ; 
 1 am weak, but tlioii art mighty; 
 Hold mo willi thy powerful hand. 
 
 2 Open now the crystal fountains 
 
 Whence the living waters flow; 
 Let the fieiy, cloudy pillar. 
 
 Lead me all my journey llirough. 
 
 3 Feed me witli the heavenly manna 
 
 In this barren wilderness; 
 Be my sword, and shield, and banner; 
 Be the Loid my righteousness. 
 
 4 ^Vheu I tread the verge of Jordan, 
 
 Bid my anxious fears subside ; 
 Death of death, and hell's destruction, 
 Laud me safe on Canaan's side. 
 
 HYMN 178. L. M. 
 Following the Example of Christ. 
 
 WHENE'ER the angry passions rise. 
 And tempt our llioughts or tongues 
 to suife. 
 To Jesus let us lift our eyes. 
 
 Bright pattern of the Christian life. 
 
 2 O how benevolent and kind, 
 
 IIow mild, how ready to forgive: 
 Be this the temper of oiu" mind. 
 
 And these the rules by which we live. 
 
 3 To do his heavenly Father's will 
 
 AVas his employment and delight; 
 Humility and holy zeal 
 
 Shone through his life divinely bright. 
 
 4 Dispensing good where'er he came, 
 
 The laboui-s of his life were love ; 
 Then, if we bear the Savioui-'s name. 
 By his example let us move. 
 
 5 But, ah, how blind, how weak we are. 
 
 How frail, how apt to turn aside; 
 Lord, we depend upon thy care ; 
 We ask thy Spu-it for our guide. 
 
 6 Thy fair example may we trace, 
 
 To teach us what we ought to be ; 
 Make us, by thy transforming grace, 
 Saviour, daily more like thee. 
 
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 HY3IN 179. S. M. 
 
 Duties. 
 CHARGE to ke^I have. 
 A Gotl to glorify; 
 A ntver-dying soul to save, 
 And fit it for the sky ; 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 2 From youth to hoary age, 
 
 My calling to fulfil : 
 O may it all my powers engage 
 To do my Master's will. 
 
 3 Arm me with jealous care, 
 
 As in thy sight to live, 
 And, oh ! thy servant, Lord, prepare 
 A stiict account to give : 
 
 4 Help me to v^'atch and pray. 
 
 And on thyself rely ; 
 Assured if I my trust betray, 
 I shall for ever die. 
 
 HYMN 180. C. M. 
 
 ** Forgetting those things which are behind," &c. 
 Phil. iii. 13, 14. 
 
 AWAKE, my soul, stretch every nerve. 
 And press with vigour on ; 
 A heavenly race demands thy zeal. 
 And an immortal crown. 
 
 2 A cloud of witnesses around 
 
 Hold thee in full survey ; 
 Forget the steps already trod. 
 And onwai'd urge thy way. 
 
 3 Tis Giod's all-animating voice 
 
 That calls thee from on high, 
 'Tis his own hand presents the prize 
 To thine uphfted eye. 
 
 4 Then wake, my soul, stretch every nerve, 
 
 And press willi vigour on; 
 A heavenly i-ace demands thy zeal. 
 And an immortal crown. 
 
 HYMN 181. C. M. 
 
 Doribting. 
 rriHE Lord will happmess divine 
 -*- On contrite hearts bestow : 
 Then tell me, gracious God, is mine 
 A contrite heart, or no ? 
 
 2 I hear, but seem to hear in. vain, 
 
 Insensible as steel ; 
 If aught is felt, 'tis only pain 
 To find I cauuot feel. 
 
 3 My best desires are faint and few, 
 
 I fain would strive for more ; 
 But when I ciy, " My strength renew," 
 Seem weaker than before. 
 
 4 I sec thy saints with comfort fill'd, 
 
 When in thy house of prayer ; 
 But stiU in bondage I am held, 
 And find no comfort there. 
 
 5 O make this heart rejoice or acho ; 
 
 Decide this doubt for me ; 
 And if it be not broken, break ; 
 And heal it, if II Ije 
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 HYMN 182. C. M. 
 
 Desires after renewed Holiness 
 
 OH for a closer walk with God, 
 A calm and heavenly frame; 
 A light to shine upon the road 
 That leads me to the Lamb. 
 
 2 Where is the blessedness I knevir, 
 
 When first I saw the Lord ? 
 Where is the soul-refreshing view 
 Of Jesus and his word ? 
 
 3 What peaceful houre I then enjoy'd; 
 
 How sweet their memory stiU : 
 But now I feel an aching void 
 The world can never fill. 
 
 4 Return, O lioly Dove, return, 
 
 Sweet messenger of rest ; 
 I hate the sins that made thee mourn, 
 And di-ove thee from my breast. 
 
 5 The dearest idol I have known, 
 
 Whate'er that idol be, 
 Help me to tear it from thy throne, 
 And worship only thee. 
 
 6 So shall my walk be close with God, 
 
 Calm and serene my frame ; 
 
 So purer light shall mark the road 
 
 That leads me to the Lamb. 
 
 HYMN 183. ni. 1. 
 
 Trials. 
 
 TJIIS my happiness below, 
 
 -■- Not to live without the cross ; 
 
 But the Saviour's power to know, 
 
 Sanctifyiug every loss. 
 
 2 Trials must and will befall ; 
 
 But with humble faith to see 
 Love inscribed upon them all — 
 This is happiness to me. 
 
 3 Did I meet no trials here. 
 
 No chastisement by the way, 
 IMight I not with reason fear 
 1 slioidd be a cast-away ? 
 
 •1 Trials make the jn-omise sweet; 
 Trials give new lil'o to prayer ; 
 Bring me to my Saviour's feet. 
 Lay mo low, and keep me there. 
 
 HYMN 184. C. M. 
 Habitual Devotion. 
 /"HILE thee I seek, protecting Power, 
 Be my vain wishes stiU'd : 
 And may this consecrated hour 
 Will) bettei hopes be fill'd. 
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riYMNS. 
 
 2 Thy love the power of thought bestow'd, 
 
 To thee my thoughts would soar: 
 Thy mercy o'er my life has Hovv'd, 
 That mercy I adore. 
 
 3 In each event of life, how clear 
 
 Thy ruluig hand I see: 
 Each blessing to my soul more dear, 
 Because conferr'd by thee. 
 
 4 In every joy that crowns my days, 
 
 In every pain I bear, 
 My heart shall find delight in praise, 
 Or seek rehef in prayer. 
 
 5 When gladness wings my favoor'd hour, 
 
 Thy love my thoughts shall fill ; 
 Eesign'd, when storms of sorrow lower, 
 My soul shall meet thy will. 
 
 6 My hfted eye, without a tear. 
 
 The gathei-ing storm shall see ; 
 My steadfast heart shall know uo fear. 
 That heart will rest on thee. 
 
 HYMN 185. 
 IValkuiff vrith God. 
 
 SINCE I've known a Saviour's Name, 
 And sin's sti'ong fetter.- j)roke. 
 Careful without care I am, 
 Nor feci my easy yoke : 
 Joyful now my failh to show, 
 
 I find his service my reward. 
 All the work I do below 
 Is light, for such a Lord. 
 
 2 To the desert or the cell. 
 
 Let others blindly fly. 
 In this evil world I dwell, 
 
 Nor fear its enmity ; 
 Here I find a house of prayer. 
 
 To which I invvaitlly retire; 
 Walking unconceni'd m care, 
 
 And unconsnm'd in fire. 
 
 3 O that all the world might know 
 
 Of living, Lord, to thee, 
 Find their heaven begun below. 
 
 And here tliy goodness see ; 
 Walk in all the works prepared 
 
 By thee to exercise their grace. 
 Till they gain their lull rewai'd, 
 
 And see thee face to face. 
 
 .HYMN 186. L. M. 
 Heaven seen hy Faith. 
 '8, when the weaiy traveller gains 
 
 The height of some commanding hill, 
 His heart revives, if o'er the plains 
 He sees his home, though distant still ; 
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 2 So, when the Christian pilgrim views 
 
 By faith his mansion in the skies. 
 The sight his fainting strength renews 
 And wings his speed to reach the prize. 
 
 3 The hope of heaven his spirit cheers ; 
 
 No more he giieves for soitows past ; 
 Nor any future conflict fears. 
 So he may safe airive at last. . 
 
 4 O Lord, on thee our hopes we stay, 
 
 To lead us on to thine abode ; 
 Assured thy love will far o'erpay 
 The hardest labours of the road. 
 
 HYMN 187. IV. 4. 
 
 " I would not live alwoy." 
 Job vii. 16. 
 T WOULD not live al way: I ask not to 
 -L Stay 
 Where storm after storm rises dark o'er the 
 
 way; ; ■= 
 
 The few lurid mornings that dawn on us 
 
 here, 
 Are enough for life's woes, full enough for 
 its cheer. 
 
 2 I would not live alway, thus fetter'd by 
 
 sin, 
 
 Temptation without, and corraption with- 
 in : 
 
 E'en the raptiu-c of pardon is mingled with 
 fears, 
 
 And the cup of thanksgiving with penitent 
 tears. 
 
 3 I would not live alway ; no, welcome the 
 
 tomb. 
 Since Jesus hath laid tliere, I dread iiot its 
 
 gloom ; 
 There, sweet be my rest, till he bid me 
 
 arise 
 To hail him m triumph descending the 
 
 skies. 
 
 4 Who, who would hve alway, away from 
 
 his God ; 
 Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode, 
 Where the rivers of pleasure How o'er the 
 
 bright plains. 
 And the noontide of glory eternally reigns : 
 
 5 Where the saints of all ages in harmony 
 
 meet. 
 Their Saviour and brethren, transported to 
 
 greet ; 
 While the anthems of rapture unceasingly 
 
 roll. 
 And the smile of the Lord is the feast of 
 
 the soul. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 XI. DEATH. 
 
 HYMN 188. C. M. 
 
 Job xiv. 1, 2-5, 6. 
 
 FEW are thy daj-s, and full of woe, 
 O man, of woman boni : 
 Thy doom is written, " Dust thou ai't. 
 To dust thou shalt return." 
 
 2 Behold the emblem of thy state 
 
 In flowers that bloom and die ; 
 Or in the shadow's fleeting form 
 That mocks the gazer's eye. 
 
 3 Determined are the days that fly 
 
 Successive o'er thy head ; 
 The number'd hour is on the wing, 
 That lays thee with the dead. 
 
 4 Great God, afflict not in thy wrath, 
 
 The short allotted span, 
 That boiuids the few and weary days 
 Of pilgrimage to man. 
 
 HYMN 189. C. M. 
 
 HARK ! from the tombs a mournful sound ; 
 Mine ears attend the ciy ; 
 Ye living men, come view the ground 
 ■ Where you must shortly lie. 
 
 2 Princes, this clay must be your bed. 
 
 In spite of all your towers ; 
 The tall, the wise, the reverend head 
 Must lie as low as ours. 
 
 3 Great God, is this our certain doom ? 
 
 And are we still secure ? 
 Still walking downward to the tomb, 
 And yet prepare no more ? 
 
 4 Grant us the power of quickening grace 
 
 To raise our soids to thee, 
 That wc may view thy glorious face 
 To all eternity. 
 
 HYMN 190. S. M. 
 
 Job xiv. 11-14. 
 rpHE mighty Hood that rolls 
 -»- Its torrents to the main, 
 Can ne'er recall its waters lost 
 From that abyss again : 
 
 2 So days, and years, and time. 
 
 Descending down to night. 
 Can thenceforth never more return 
 Back to the sphere of light: 
 
 3 And man, when m the grave, 
 
 Can never quit its gloom. 
 Until th' eternal morn shall wake 
 The slumber of the tomb. 
 
 4 O may I find in death 
 
 A hiding-place with God', 
 Secure from woe and sin ; till call'd / 
 To share his blest abode. 
 
 5 Checr'd by tliis hope, I wait. 
 
 Through toil, and care, and grief. 
 Till my appointed coiu'se is nm. 
 And death shall bring relief. 
 
 HYMN 191. 
 
 VITAL spark of heavenly flame, 
 Quit, O quit this mortal frame ; 
 Trembling, hoping, lingering, flying, 
 O, the pain, the bliss of dying ! 
 Cease, fond nature, cease thy strife. 
 And let me languish into life. 
 
 2 Hark, they whisper, angels say, 
 Sister spirit, come away ! 
 Whtit is this absorbs me quite ; 
 Steals my senses, shuts my sight. 
 Drowns my spirit, draws my breath 7 
 Tell me, my soul, can this be death? 
 
 3 The world recedes, it disappears : 
 Heaven opens on my eyes ; my ears 
 
 With sounds seraphic ring ; 
 Lend, lend your wings ; I mount, I fly : 
 O grave, where is tliy victory, 
 
 O death, where is thy stuig?' 
 
 XII. JUDGMENT. 
 
 HYMN 192. C. M. 
 
 WHEN, rising from the bed of death, 
 O'erwhelm'd with guilt jmd fear, 
 I see my Maker, face to face ; 
 O, how shall I appear. 
 
 2 If yet, while pardon may be found, 
 
 And mercy may be sought. 
 My heart with inward horror shrinks, 
 And trembles at the thought; 
 
 3 When thou, O Lord, shalt stand disclosed 
 
 In majesty severe, 
 And sit in judgment on my soul, 
 O, how shall I appear. 
 
 4 But thou hast told the troubled mind, 
 
 Who does her sins lament. 
 That faith in Christ's atoning blood 
 Shall endless woe prevent. 
 
 5 Then never shall my soul despaii' 
 
 Her panlon to procure, 
 Who knows thine only Son has died 
 To make that pardon sm-e. 
 
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HYMNS. 
 
 HYMN 193. S. M. 
 A ND -will the Judge descend ? 
 -^*- And must the dead arise 7 
 And not a single soul escape 
 His all-disceruiiig eyes ? 
 
 2 And from his righteous lips 
 
 Shall this dread sentence sound ; 
 And through the numerous guilty throng 
 Sjiread black despair ai'ouud ? 
 
 3 Depart from me, accursed, 
 
 To everlasting flame. 
 For rebel angels first prepared, 
 Where mercy never came. 
 
 4 How will my heai't endure 
 
 The terrors of that day. 
 When earth and heaven before liis face 
 Astonisli'd shrink away ? 
 
 5 But, ere the trunijiet shakes 
 
 The manslous of the dead. 
 Hark ! fioin ihe Gospel's cheering sound, 
 AVliat joyful tidings spread. 
 
 6 Ye sinners, seek his grace, 
 
 Whose wrath ye cannot bear; 
 Fly to the shelter of his cross. 
 And find salvation there. 
 
 7 So shall that cuise remove. 
 
 By which the Saviour bled ; 
 
 And the last awful day shall pour 
 
 His blessings on your head. 
 
 HY-MN 194. n. 7. 
 /^ BEAT God. what do I see aud hear! 
 ^^ The end of things created : 
 The Judge of man I see appear. 
 
 On clouds of glory seated. 
 The trumpet sounds, the graves restore 
 The dead which they contain'd before; 
 Prepare, my soul, to meet him. 
 
 2 The dead in Christ shall first arise 
 
 At the last trumpet's sounding. 
 Caught up to meet him in the skies, 
 
 With joy tlieir Lord sunouiijing : 
 No gloomy fears tiieir souls dismay, 
 His presence sheds etenial <lay 
 
 On those prepared to meet liim. 
 
 3 But siuuers, fiU'd with guilty fears, 
 
 Behold his wrath prevailing ; 
 For they shall rise, suid iiud their tears 
 
 And sighs are unavailing. 
 The day of grace is past and gone ; 
 Trembling they staud before the throne, 
 
 All unprepared to meet him. 
 
 4 Great God, what do I see aud hear ! 
 
 The end of things created : 
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 Tlie Judge of man I see appear, 
 
 On clouds of glory seated : 
 Beneath his cross I view the day 
 Wiien heaven aud earth shall pass away, 
 
 And thus prepare to meet him. 
 
 HYMN 195. III. 1. 
 
 St. Luke xiii. 24-27. 
 
 O EEK, my soul, the nan-ow gate, 
 
 ^ lOntcr ere it be too late ; 
 Many ask to enter there 
 When too late to offer prayer. 
 
 2 God from mercy's seat shall rise, 
 Aud for ever Ijar the skies: 
 Then, though siui-.ers cry without. 
 He will say, " I know you not." 
 
 3 iNIournfidly vv'ill they exclaim; 
 
 " Lord, we have profess'd thy Name; 
 We have ate with thee, aud heard 
 Heavenly teaching in thy word." 
 
 4 Vain, alas, will be their plea. 
 Workers of iniquity ; 
 
 Sad their everlasting lot; 
 
 Christ will say, ■' I know you not." 
 
 XIII. ETERNITY. 
 
 HYMN 196. S. M. 
 /~\ where shall rest be found, 
 ^-^ ' Rest for the vi^eaiy soul : 
 'Twere vain the ocean's depths to sound. 
 Or pierce to either pole. 
 
 2 The world can never give 
 
 The bliss for which we sigh: 
 'Tis not the whole of life to live. 
 Nor all of death to die. 
 
 3 Beyond this vale of tears 
 
 There is a life above, 
 Unmeasiu'cd by ihe llight of years; 
 Aud all that life is love. 
 
 4 There is a death, whose pang 
 
 Outlasts the fleeliug breath : 
 O, wliat etcrual horrors haug 
 Arouud the second death. 
 
 5 Lord God of truth and grace, 
 
 Teach us tliat death to shun. 
 Lest we be driven from thy face. 
 For evermore tnidono. 
 
 HYMN 197. C. M. 
 
 2 Cor. iv. 18. 
 
 HOW long .shall earth's alluring toys 
 Detain our hearts and eyes, 
 Regiu-dless of immortal joys, 
 Aud strangers to the skies. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 2 These transient scenes will soon decay, 
 
 They failc upon the sight ; 
 And quickly will their brightest day 
 Be lost in endless night. 
 
 3 Their brightest day, alas, how vain, 
 
 With conscious sighs we own ; 
 While clouds of sorrow, care, and pain, 
 O'ershado the sniihng noon. 
 
 4 O, could our thoughts and wishes fly 
 
 Above these gloomy shades. 
 To those bright worlds beycnul the sky, 
 \Vhich soiTow ne'er invades ! 
 
 5 There, joys unseen by mortal eyes, 
 
 Or reason's feeble ray. 
 In ever blooming prospects rise. 
 Unconscious of decay. 
 
 6 Lord, send a beam of light divine, 
 
 To guide our upward aim : 
 
 With one reviving touch of tliine 
 
 Our languid hearts intlame. 
 
 7 Then shall, on faith's sublimest wing, 
 
 Our ardent wishes rise. 
 To those bright scenes where pleasures 
 spring 
 Immortal in the skies. 
 
 HYMN 198. C. M. 
 
 COME. Lord, and wann each languid 
 heart, 
 Inspire each lifeless tongue , 
 And let the joys of heaven impart 
 Their uifluence to our song. 
 
 2 Sorrow, and pain, and every cai-e. 
 
 And discord there shall cease ; 
 And perfect joy, and love sincere. 
 Adorn the realms of peace. 
 
 3 The soul from sin for ever free, 
 
 Shall mounj its power no more ; 
 But, clothed m spotless purity. 
 Redeeming love adore. 
 
 4 There, on a throne (how dazzling bright !) 
 
 Th' exalted Saviour shines ; 
 And beams inetfable delight 
 On all the heavenly minds. 
 
 5 Thei-e, shall the followers of the Lamb 
 
 Join in immortal songs; 
 And endless honours to his Name 
 Employ their tuneful tongues. 
 
 6 Lord, tune our hearts to praise and Jove, 
 
 Our feeble notes inspire ; 
 Till, in thy blissful courts above, 
 We join tb' angelic choir. 
 
 HYMN 199. C. M. 
 
 HMHERE is a land of pure delight, 
 
 -•- Where saints immortal reign ; 
 
 Eternal day excludes the night. 
 
 And pleasures banish pain. 
 
 2 There, everlasting spring abides. 
 
 And nevei'-fading flowers ; 
 Death, like a narrow sea, divides 
 This heavenly land from ours. 
 
 3 Bright fields, beyond the swelling flood. 
 
 Stand dress'd in living gi'eeu; 
 
 So to the .lews fail' Canaan stood. 
 
 While Jordan roll'd between. 
 
 4 But timorous mortals stait, and sluiuk 
 
 To cross the narrow sea : 
 And linger, trembling on the brink, 
 And fear to launch away. 
 
 5 Oh, could we make our doubts remove, 
 
 Those gloomy doubts that rise. 
 And see the Canaan that we love, 
 With laith's illumined eyes ; 
 
 6 Could we but climb where Moses stood. 
 
 And view the landscape o'er. 
 Not Jordan's streams nor death's cold flood. 
 Should fright us from the shore. 
 
 HYMN 200. C. M. 
 O HOULDnature's charms, to please the eye, 
 ^ In sweet ;issemblage johl. 
 All nature's charms would dx'oop and die, 
 Jesus, compai'ed with thine. 
 
 2 Vain were her fairest beams display'd. 
 
 And vain her blooming store ; 
 Her brightness languishes to shade. 
 Her beauty is no more. 
 
 3 But, ah, how far from mortal sight 
 
 The Lord of glory dwells ; 
 A veil of interposmg night 
 His radiant face conceals. 
 
 4 Oh, could my longing spirit rise 
 
 On sti-ong immortal wing. 
 And reach thy palace in the skies. 
 My Saviour and my King .' 
 
 5 There, thoussuids worship at thy feet, 
 
 And there, divine employ, 
 The ti-iumphs of thy love repeal 
 In songs of endless joy. 
 
 C Thy presence beams etenial day 
 O'er all the blissful place ; 
 Who would not drop this load of clay. 
 And die to see thy face T 
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HYMNS. 
 
 HYMN 201. Ill, 1. 
 
 Revelation vii. 9, Ice. 
 "Tlf ^HO are these iii bright aiTay ? 
 ' ' This iinuunenible llirong, 
 Round tlie ahm-, uiglit and day 
 
 Tuning llieii- triiinipliant song ? 
 Wortliy is the Lamb once slain, 
 
 Blessing, honour, gloiy, power. 
 Wisdom, riches, to obtain; 
 New dominion every hour. 
 
 2 These through fiery ti-ials trod ; 
 
 These from great affliction came ; 
 Now before the throne of God, 
 
 Seal'd with his eternal Name: 
 Clad ill raiment piue and white, 
 
 Victor palms in every hand. 
 Through their great Redeemer's might 
 
 More than conquerors they stand. 
 
 3 Hunger, thirst, disease unknown, 
 
 Ou immortal fruits they feed; 
 Then the Lamb amidst the throue 
 
 Shall to living foiuitaius lead : 
 Joy and gladness banish sighs ; 
 
 Perfect love dispels their feara ; 
 And, for ever from their eyes 
 
 God shall wipe away their tears. 
 
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 XIV. MISCELLANEOUS 
 
 HYxMN 202. C. M. 
 
 Genesis xwiii 20, 21. 
 OD of our fathers, by whose haud 
 Thy pooiile still arc blest. 
 Be with us through our pilgrimage ; 
 Conduct us to our rest 
 
 2 Through each perplexing path of life 
 
 Our wauiloring footsteps guide ; 
 Give us each day our daily bread. 
 And raiment fit provide. 
 
 3 O spread thy sheltering wings a!X)nnd, 
 
 Till all our wanderings ce;ise, 
 And, at oiu- Father's loved abode 
 Our souls iurive in peace. 
 
 4 Such blessings from thy gracious hand 
 
 Our humble prayers implore; 
 And thou, the Lord, shalt be our God, 
 . And portion evermore. 
 
 HYMN 203. III. 3. 
 
 1 Chronicles xxix. 10-13. 
 
 BLESS'D be thou, the God of Israel, 
 Thou, our Father, and our Lord ; 
 Bless'd thy Majesty for ever, 
 Ever be thy Name adored. 
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 2 Thine, O Lord, are power and greatness, , 
 
 Gloiy, victory, are thine own ; 
 
 All is thine in earth and heaven. 
 
 Over all thy boundless throne. 
 
 3 Riches come of thee, and honour; 
 
 Power and might to thee belong ; 
 Thuie it is to make us prosper. 
 Only thine to make us strong. 
 
 4 Lord our God, for these, thy bounties. 
 
 Hymns of gratitude we raise ; 
 To thy Name, for ever glorious, 
 Ever we address oiu- praise. 
 
 HYiMN 204. C. M. 
 
 Proverbs iii. 13-17. 
 /~\ HAPPY is the man who bears 
 ^-^' Religion's warning voice. 
 And who celestial wisdom makes 
 His early, only choice. 
 
 2 For she has treasures greater far 
 
 Than east or west unfold ; 
 More i^recious are her bright rewards 
 Than gems, or stores of gold. 
 
 3 Her right hand offers to the just 
 
 Immortal, happy days ; 
 Her left, imperishable wealth, 
 And heavenly crowns displays. 
 
 4 .\nd, as her holy laboui's rise, 
 
 So her rewards increase ; 
 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, 
 And all her paths are peace. 
 
 HYMN 205. L. M. 
 
 I.viiab xl. 6-8. 
 TT^ HE moniing ilovvers display their sweets, 
 -^ And gay their silken leaves tmfold; 
 As careless of the noon-day heats. 
 And feai'less of the evening cold. 
 
 2 Nipp'd by the wind's unkindly blast, 
 
 Parch'd by the sun's more fervent ray. 
 The momentary glories waste. 
 The short-lived beauties die away. 
 
 3 So blooms the human face divine, 
 
 When youth its pride of beauty shows ; 
 Fairer than spring the coloins shine, 
 And sweeter than the opening rose. 
 
 4 But, worn by slowly-rolling years, 
 
 Or broke by sickness in a day. 
 The fading glory disappears. 
 
 The short-lived beauties die away. 
 
 5 Yet these, new rising from the tomb, 
 
 With lustre brighter far shall shine; 
 Re\-ive with ever-during bloom. 
 Safe irom diseases and decline. 
 
HYMNS. 
 
 6 Let sickness blast, and death devour, 
 
 If heaven shall recompense our pains ; 
 Perish the grass, and fude the flower, 
 If firm the Word of God remains. 
 
 HYMN 206. C. M. ' 
 
 Isaiah xl. 27-31. 
 
 WHY mournest ihou, my anxious soul 
 Despairing of relief, 
 As if the Lord o'erlook'd thy cares. 
 Or pitied not thy grief ? 
 
 2 Hast thou not known, hast thou not heai'd, 
 
 ■ That finn remains on high, 
 The everlasting throne of Him 
 Who made the earth and sky ? 
 
 3 Ai't thou afraid his power will fail 
 
 In sorrow's evil day ? 
 Can the Creator's mighty ann 
 Grow weary or decay ? 
 
 4 Supreme in wisdom as in power 
 
 The Rock of Ages stands ; 
 Thou canst not seaicli his mind, nor trace 
 The working of his hands. 
 
 5 He' gives the conquest to the weak, 
 ' Supports tlie fainting heart; 
 And courage in the evil hoiu- 
 
 His heavenly aids impart. 
 
 6 Mere human energy shall faint. 
 
 And youlhful vigour cease ; 
 But those who wait upon the Lord, 
 In strength shall still increase. 
 
 7 They, with unwearied step, shall tread 
 
 The path of life divine ; 
 With glowing ardour onward move. 
 With growing brightness shine. 
 
 8 On eagles' wings they mount, they soar 
 
 On wiugs of faith and love ; 
 Till, past the sphere of earth and sin. 
 They rise to heaveu above. 
 
 HYMN 207. C. M. 
 
 Isaiab Ivii. IS. 
 riTHUS speaks the High and Lofty One: 
 -L Wy throne is fix'd on high ; 
 There, through eternity, I hear 
 The praises of the sky : 
 
 2 Yet, looking down, I visit oft 
 
 The humble, hallow'd cell ; 
 Aud, with the penitent who mourn, 
 'Tis my delight to dwell 
 
 3 My presence heals the wounded heart. 
 
 The sad in spirit cheers ; 
 My presence, from the bed of dust. 
 The contrite sinner rears. 
 
 4 I dwell with all my humble saints 
 While they on earth remain ; 
 And they, exalted, dv^'ell with me, 
 With mo for ever reign. 
 
 HYIMN 208. ir. 1. 
 
 Habakkuk iii. 17-19. 
 
 A LTHOUGII the vine its fniit deny, 
 -'--*- The budding fig-tree droop and die. 
 No oil the olive yield ; 
 Yet will I tnist me in my God, 
 Yea, bend rejoicing to his rod. 
 And by his grace be heal'd. 
 
 2 Though fields, in verdmc inn-.c an-ay'd. 
 By whirlwinds dosolii'c 1)0 laid, 
 
 Or paich'd by scorcb'iig beam ; 
 Still in the Lord sinll be niytrust. 
 My joy ; for, llio-igli bis frown is just, 
 
 liis mercy is supreme. 
 
 3 Though from the f)ld llic ilick decay, 
 Thoui;li herds lie faiuish'd o"er the lea, 
 
 Aud roinid the empty stall; 
 My soul alxivc llio wreck ^llall rise, 
 Its better joys are in die skies; 
 
 There God is all in all. 
 
 4 In God my strength, howe'er distrest, 
 
 1 yet will hope, and cahnly rest. 
 
 Nay, triumph in his love : 
 My lingering soul, my tardy feet. 
 Free as the hind he makes, and fleet, 
 
 To speed my coin-se above. 
 
 HYMN 209. C. M. 
 
 St. John xiv. 6. 
 rj^ HOU art the >vay, to thee alone 
 -*- From siu aud death we tlee ; 
 And he who woidd the Father seek. 
 Must seek him. Lord, by thee. 
 
 2 Thou ai"t the Truth, thy word alone 
 
 True wisdom can impart ; 
 Thou only canst inform the mind 
 And purify the heart. 
 
 3 Thou art the Life, the rending tomb 
 
 Proclaims thy conquering arm. 
 And those who put their trust in thee 
 Nor death nor hell shall harm. 
 
 4 Thou ai-t the Way, the Truth, the Life ; 
 
 Grant us that way to know. 
 That truth to keep, that life to win. 
 Whose joys eternal flow. 
 
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 HYMN 210. S. M. 
 
 Fbilippians ii. 12, 13. 
 EIRS of miending life, 
 While yet wo sojourn here, 
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HYMNS. 
 
 O let us our salvation work 
 With trembling and with fear. 
 
 2 God will support our hearts 
 
 With might before unknowTi ; 
 The work to be perform'd is ours, 
 The streuglh is all his own. 
 
 3 'Tis he that works to will, 
 
 'Tis he that works to do ; 
 His is the power by which we act. 
 His be the glory too ! 
 
 HYMN 211. III. 1. 
 
 Ephesians v. 14-17. 
 
 SINNER, rouse thee from thy sleep, 
 Wake, and o'er thy folly weep; 
 Baise thy spirit dark and dead, 
 Jesus waits his light to shed. 
 
 2 Wake fi-om sleep, arise from death, 
 See the bright and hving path : 
 Watchful tread that path ; be wise. 
 Leave thy folly, seek the skies. 
 
 3 Leave thy folly, cease fi'om crime, 
 From this hour redeem thy time ; 
 Life secure without delay, 
 
 Evil is the mortal day. 
 
 4 Be not blind and foolish still ; 
 Call'd of Jesus, learn his will : 
 Jesus calls from death and night, 
 Jesus waits to shed his light. 
 
 . HYMN 212. C. M. 
 
 Hebrews xii. I, 3. 
 T ! what a cloud of witnesses 
 -*-* Encompass us ai"ound ; 
 Men once like us with suffering tried, 
 But now with glory crown'd. 
 
 2 Let us, widi zeal like theirs inspired, 
 
 Stiive in the Christian race ; 
 And, freed from eveiy weight of sin, 
 Their holy footsteps trace. 
 
 3 Behold a witness nobler still. 
 
 Who trod atlliction's path, 
 Jesus, the author, finisher, 
 Rewaixler of our faith : 
 
 4 He, for the joy before him set. 
 
 And moved by pitj'ing love, 
 Endiu'ed the cross, despised the shame. 
 And now he reigns above. 
 
 5 Thither, forgetting things behind. 
 
 Press we, to God's right hand ; 
 There, with the Saviour and liis saints, 
 Triumphantly to staud. 
 
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 GLORIA P A T 11 1 
 
 N. B. TIic metre marks, affixed to the Psalms and Hymns, refer to a division of the Metres, founded on 
 the nature of the verse, into four Classes, marked — I., II., HI., IV. 
 Class I. includes Commnn, Lon^, and Short metres, marked C M., L. M., S. M. 
 Class II. includes tiie other Iambic metres, eight in number, marked II. 1, II. :2, II. 3, II. 4, &:o., which may 
 
 be named Two, one; Two, Iwo ; Two, three, kc. 
 Class III. inchidcs tlie Trochaic metres, being five in number, marked III. 1, III. 2, III. 3, kc., which may 
 
 be named Three, one; Three, two, kc. 
 CI.A39 IV. includes the metres consisting chiefly of triplets, being five in number, marked IV. 1, IV. 2, IV. 3, 
 
 &c., and may be named Four, one ; Four, two, ice. 
 
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 CLASS I. 
 
 C. M. 
 O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
 
 The God whom we adore, 
 Be gloiy, as it was, is now, 
 
 And shall be evermore. 
 
 L. M. 
 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
 
 The God whom earth and heaven adore. 
 Be glory, as it was of old. 
 
 Is now, and shall be evermore. 
 
 S. M. 
 To God the Father, Son, 
 
 And Spirit, glory be, 
 As 'twas, and is, and shall be so 
 
 To all eternity. 
 
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 CLASS II. 
 
 II. 1. 
 O Father, Son, and Holy Gliost, 
 The God whom heaven's triumphant 
 
 host, 
 And saints on earth adore ; 
 Be glory as in ages past, 
 As now it is, and so shall last 
 When time shall be no more. 
 
 11. 2. 
 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
 The God whom heaven's triumphant host, 
 
 And suffering saints on earth adore ; 
 Be glory as in ages past. 
 As now it is, and so shall last 
 
 When time itself shall be no more. 
 
 ir. 3. 
 
 To God the Father, God the Son, 
 And God the Spirit, Three in One, 
 Be glory in the highest given. 
 By all in earth, and all in heaven, 
 As was through ages heretofoi-e. 
 Is now. and shall be e 'ennore, 
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 II. 4. 
 
 To God the Father, Son, 
 
 And S[)irit, ever bless'd. 
 Eternal Three in One, 
 All worship be address'd, 
 As heretofore 
 It was, is now. 
 And shall be so 
 For evermore. 
 
 II. 5. 
 To God the Father, and to God the Son, 
 To God the Holy Spirit, Three in One, 
 Be praise from all on earth and all in heaven. 
 As was, and is, and ever shall be given. 
 
 II. 6. 
 Eternal prai.se be given. 
 
 And songs of higliest worth. 
 By all the liosbs of heaven. 
 
 And all the saints on earth. 
 To God, sn|)renie confcss'd, 
 
 To Christ, his only Son, 
 And to the S^iirit bless'd. 
 
 Eternal Three in One. 
 
 11. 7. 
 To Father, Son, and Spirit blo.ss'd, 
 
 Supreme o'er eailh and hwiteii. 
 Eternal Three in One confess'd, 
 
 Be highest glory given. 
 As was through ages heretofore, 
 Is now, and shall be evermore. 
 
 By all in earth and heaven. 
 
 II. S. 
 By all on earth and all in heaven 
 Be everlasting gloiy given. 
 
 To God the Father, God the Son, 
 And God the Spirit ; equal Three 
 In undivided Unity, 
 
 Ere time had yet its course begun : 
 As was, and is, be highest pi-aise. 
 As stilt ohoJl be through endless days. 
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GLORIA PATRI. 
 
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 CLASS III. 
 
 III. 1. 
 
 OLY Father, holy Son, 
 Holy Spirit, Three in One ! 
 Glory, as of old, to thee, 
 Now, and evermore shall be ! 
 
 ITI. 2. 
 Praise the Name of God most high, 
 Praise him all below the sky, 
 Praise him all ye heavenly host. 
 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; 
 As througli countless ages past. 
 Evermore his praise shall last. 
 
 HI. 3. 
 Praise the Father, earth and heaven, 
 
 Praise the Son, the Spirit praise, 
 As it was, and is, be given 
 
 Glory through eternal days. • 
 
 HI. 4. 
 
 To the Father, throned in heaven. 
 To the Saviour, Christ, his Son, 
 
 To tlie Spirit, praise be given. 
 Everlasting Three in One : 
 
 As of old, the Trinity 
 
 Still is worshipp'd, still shall be. 
 
 HI. .5. 
 
 Great .Tehoviih ' we adore thee, 
 God the Father, God the Son, 
 
 God the Spirit, joiii'd in glory 
 On the same eternal throne : 
 
 Endless praises 
 To Jehovah, Tlu-ee in One. 
 
 CLASS IV. 
 
 IV. 1. 
 T> Y angels in heaven 
 '-^ Of every degree, 
 And saints upon earth. 
 
 All pi-aise be address'd ; 
 To God in Three Persons, 
 
 One God ever bless'd. 
 As it has been, now is, 
 And ever shall be. 
 
 IV. 2. 
 At.l praise to the Father, the Son, 
 
 And Spirit, thrice holy and bless'd, 
 Th' eternal, supreme Three in One, 
 
 Was, is, and shall still be address'd. 
 
 IV. 3. 
 All praise to the Father, all praise to the Son. 
 
 All praise to the Spirit, thrice bless'd, 
 The holy, eternal, supreme Three in One,' 
 
 Was, is, and shall still be address'd. 
 
 IV. 4. 
 O Father Almighty, to thee be address'd, 
 With Christ and the Spirit, one God ever 
 
 bless'd, ' ; ^ 
 
 All glory and worship from earth and from 
 
 heaven. 
 As was, and is now, and shall ever be given. 
 
 IV. 5. 
 All glory and praise to the Father be given, 
 The Son, and the Spirit, from earth and from 
 
 heaven ; 
 As was, and is now, be supreme adoration, 
 And ever shall be, to the God of salvation. 
 
 For Hymns 145 and 185. 
 n^O the Father, to tlic Son, 
 -*- And Spirit ever bless'd, 
 Everlasting Three in One, 
 
 All Worship be address'd : 
 Praise from all above, below, 
 
 As throughout the ages past, 
 Now is given, and shall be so 
 While endless ages last. 
 
 yPTien iisei to Hymn 185, in line 6, read. 
 As was throughout the ages past. 
 
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 COME, let us adore Him; come, bow at 
 his feet ; 
 O give Him the glory, the praise that is meet ; 
 Let joyful hosaimas unceasing arise, 
 And join the full chonis that gladdens the 
 skies. 
 
 IT Whenever Vie Hymns are used at the celebration of Divine Service, a certain portion or portions of the 
 Psalms of David in metre shall also be sung. 
 
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TABLE OF FIRST LINES, 
 
 SHOWING WHKRK TO FIND EACH HYMN BV THE BEGINNING. 
 
 AKGE to keep I have 
 
 Ah, how shall fallen man 
 
 Alas, what hourly dangers rise - - - 
 All glorious God, what liynnis of praise - 
 Almighty Father, bless the word - - - 
 Almighty Lord, before thy throne - - 
 Although the vine its fruit deny - • - 
 And are we now brouglit near to God - 
 And wilt thou, O eternal God . - - 
 And will the Judge descend - - . - 
 Another six days' woik is done - - - 
 Approach, my soul, the nurcy-scat - - 
 Ai'iso, niv siiiil, with rapture rise - - 
 As, paiiliiig in the sidtry beam - . - 
 As, when the weary traveller gains - - 
 As o'er the past my memory strays - - 
 
 Awake, my soul, aud with the sun - - !)3 
 Awake, my sold, stretch every nerve - 97 
 Awake, ye saints, awake - . - . . 64 
 
 Before Jehovah's awful throne - - - 91 
 Begin, my soul, the exalted lay - - - 58 
 Be joyful in God, all ye lauds of the eai'th 90 
 Be still, my heart, these anxious cai'es - 91 
 Bless'd l)e"tliou, the God of Israel - - 102 
 Blest is the m;ui whose softening heart - 82 
 
 Blest is the fie that binds 6:) 
 
 Behold the Saviour of mankind - - - 71 
 
 Children of the heavenly King - - - 89 
 Christ from the dead is raised, and made 72 
 Christ the Lord is risen to-<lay - - - 72 
 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come - - 7'J 
 Come, Holy Sjiirit, Heavenly Dove - - 7:J 
 Come let our voices join ----- 81 
 Come, L(a'(l, and wann each languid heart 101 
 Conu', ye that love the Lord - - - - 89 
 
 Deluded souls, that dream of heaven - 88 
 Di.sowu'd ol heaven, by mau oi)press'd - 80 
 Dread Jehovah, God of nations - - - 75 
 
 Eternal source of cveiy joy - - - . 59 
 
 Faith is the Christian's evidence - - - 87 
 Far from my thoughts, vain w(jrld, begone C.5 
 Father of mercies! in thy word ... 
 Father of all, whose love profound - - 
 Father of mercies, bow thine ear - - 
 Father, to thee my soul I lift - - - - 
 Father, whate'er of earthly bliss - . - 
 Few are thy days, aud full of woe - - 
 Fountain of mercy, God of love - - - 
 From all that dwell below the skies 
 From Greeidand's icy moimt;iius - - . 
 From whence these direful omens round 
 
 Glory to thee, my God, this night - - 
 
 Glory to the Father give 
 
 God moves in a mysterious ivav - - . 
 
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 74 
 7!) 
 (i2 
 91 
 99 
 75 
 79 
 80 
 71 
 
 94 
 81 
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 God of the seas, thine awful voice - - 82 
 
 God of oiu- fathers, by whose hand - - 102 
 
 (to forth, ye heralds, in my name - - 78 
 " Go, preadi my Gospel," sailli the Loid 78 
 
 Grace ! 'tis a charming sound - . - - (i2 
 
 Great first of beings ! mighty Lord - - 57 
 
 Great God, this sacred day of lliiue - - (i 1 
 
 Great God, to thee my eveiu'iig song - 94 
 
 Great God, what do I .see and iiear - - 100 
 
 Great God, willi wonder and with praise 57 
 
 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah - - 9(> 
 
 ITiiil ! thou long-expected Jesus . - - (ici 
 
 Hail to tlie Lord's Anointed - - . . (;9 
 
 Hark! from the tombs a lu'iunifui soiuid .')9 
 Iltnk ! the glad sound, the .Saviour comes (iG 
 
 Hark ! the herald angels sing - - - - 67 
 
 Hasten, siimer, to be wise 85 
 
 Hear, gnicious God, my humble moan - 91 
 Hear what the voice from heaven declares 84 
 
 He dies, the Friend of siuners dies - - 73 
 
 He's come, let every knee be bent - - 74 
 
 Heirs of unending life ..--.- 103 
 
 High on the bending willows Inuig - - 72 
 
 How beauteous are their feet - - - - fi3 
 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the 
 
 Lord 88 
 
 How long shall earth's alluring toys - 100 
 
 How hel[>less guilty niiliue lies - . - fil 
 
 How oft, alits ! this wretched heart - - 70 
 
 How short the race our friend has run - 8.5 
 
 How wondrous and great ----- 81 
 
 I love thy kingdom. Lord ----- (i2 
 
 Tn loud exalted strains ------ G.> 
 
 Inspirer aud hearer of prayer - - - . 95 
 I woidd not live uKvay ; I ask not to stay 98 
 
 Jesus, and shall it ever be - - - - - 95 
 
 .lesus, my strength, my hope - - - - 9(> 
 
 .lesus. Saviour of mv soul ----- 88 
 
 .lesus shall reign where'er the sun - - 7!) 
 
 .loy is a iViiit that will not grow - . - 39 
 
 Let heaven arise, let earth appear - - 57 
 
 I,et worldly minds the world piii-stie - 95 
 
 Like Noali's weary dove ----- 62 
 
 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing - - 66 
 
 Lord, fur the just thou dost provide - - 83 
 
 Lord, how delightful 'lis to see - - - 81 
 
 Lord, my G;)d. I long to know - - - 90 
 
 Lord of life, all piaise excelling - - - 83 
 
 Lord, iiuatHicted, midisniay'd - - - 92 
 Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee 89 
 
 Lo ! what a chmd of witnesses . - . 104 
 
 Mercy, descending from above - - - 02 
 
 My God, and is thy table sjiread - - - 77 
 
 My God, permit me not to be - - - 70 
 
 My God, since thou hast raised me up - 84 
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TABLE OF FIRST LINES. 
 
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 My grateful soul, for ever praise - - - (il 
 
 My opfiiins; eves wltli niptnre see - - G"> 
 
 My Saviour linugiag ou the tree - - - 71 
 
 Not to the toiTors of the Loi-d - - - 63 
 
 Now from tlie ahar of our hearts - - 91 
 
 Now iiiny the Giil of L'r:icc and power - 75 
 
 Now the shades of night are gone - - 04 
 
 OVr mountain-tops tlie mount of God - 69 
 
 O happy day, tliat stays mv clioice - - 76 
 
 O, happy is tlie man who liears - - - 102 
 
 Oh for a closer walk with God - - - 97 
 
 O holy, holy, liolv Lord - ... - 74 
 
 O, in tlie morn of life, when youth - - 77 
 
 O let triumjihint failh dispel - - - - 88 
 
 On Sion, and on Lebanon ----- 80 
 
 O Spirit of the livin;^ God 79 
 
 Oh, that my load of sin were gone - - 87 
 
 O thou ihat hear'st when sinners cry - 86 
 
 O thou, to whosr- all-searching sight - 70 
 
 Gin- Lord is risen from tlie dead - - - 73 
 
 O, where shall rest he fomid - - - - 100 
 
 Peace, trouliled soul, whose plaintive raoaii 8.3 
 
 l'rai.sc to God, immortal prai.se - - - 7.'> 
 
 Prayer i.s the soul's sincere desire - - 86 
 
 Rich are the joys which cannot die - - 82 
 Rise,crowu'd with light, imperial Salem, 
 
 rise -----------68 
 
 Rise, my soul, and stretch thy \viugs - 88 
 
 Rise, O my soul, the hours res-iew - - 87 
 
 Sock of Ages, cleft for me ----- 87 
 
 SsUviitiou doth to God belong - - - - 76 
 
 Salvation! O the joyful sound - - - 61 
 
 Saviour, soince of every blessing - - 61 
 
 Saviour, when in dust, to lliee - . - 69 
 
 Saviour, when uight involves the skies - 93 
 
 iSavionr, who thy Hock art fc(;ding - - 76 
 
 See, in the vineyard of the Lord - - - 68 
 
 Seek, mv soid, tlic naiTow gale - - - 100 
 
 Should nature's charms, to ploiise the eye 101 
 
 Shout the glad tidings, e.vultinjily sing - 67 
 
 Since Christ oiu' I'assover is .slain - - 72 
 
 Since I've known a Saviour's name - - 98 
 
 Sing, my soul. His wondrous love - - 62 
 
 Siimer, rouse thee from lliv sleep - - 101 
 
 Sinners, turn, why will ye die - - - 8 ) 
 
 Softly now the light of day - - - - 9-j 
 
 Soldiers of Christ ari.^e ------ 76 
 
 Songs of prai.se ihe angels .sang - - - 91 
 
 Sov'reigii Uuler of liie skies - - - - 60 
 
 Slay, thou insulted Spirit, stay - - - 87 
 
 The day is past and gone ----- 9,') 
 
 The gentle Saviour calls . - . . - 76 
 
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 The God of Abraham praise - - - - 90 
 
 The (rod of life, whose constant care - 68 
 
 The Lord my iia.stni-e shall prepare - - 59 
 
 The Lord will happiness diN-iue - - - 97 
 
 The mighty Hood diat rolls - - . - 99 
 
 The morning (lowers disi)lay their sweets 102 
 
 The nice that long in darkness pined - 67 
 
 The Sa\ iour, when to heaven he rose - 78 
 
 There is a land of pure delight - - - 101 
 
 The spacious rirmamcnt on high - - - 58 
 
 The Spirit, in our hearts 85 
 
 This is lh«f day the Lord hath made - 64 
 
 Thou ;u-t the wav, to thee alone - - - lOJ 
 
 Though I should seek to wash me clean 60 
 
 Thou, God, ;dl glorv. honour, power - 77 
 
 Thus speaks the High aud Lofty One - 103 
 
 Time ha.steiis on ; ye longing .saints - - 67 
 
 'Tis fiiiish'd ; so the Saviour cried - - 71 
 
 'Tis my happiness below - - ... 97 
 
 To .lesus, our e.xaltc<l Lord - - - - 77 
 
 To our Redeemer's glorious Name - • 61 
 
 To thee let my first oH'erings rise - - 94 
 
 To thy temple I repair ------ 65 
 
 Triuniphant Sion ! lift thy head - - • 63 
 
 Viud spark of heavenly flame - - - 99 
 
 We give immortal praise ----- 74 
 WelcouK?, sweet day of rest - - - - 64 
 When all thy mercies, O my God - - 59 
 When dangci-s, woes, or death are nigh 83 
 When gathering clouds around I view 92 
 Wh('iie'er llie angiy pas.sions rise - - 96 
 When I can read my title clear - - - 89 
 When I survey the wondrous cross - - 71 
 When .Jesus left his heavenly throne - 81 
 \Vhen, Lord, to this our western laud - 80 
 When, rising from the bed of death . 99 
 When, streaming from the eastern skies 92 
 When those we love are siiatch'd away 84 
 When thro' the torn sail the wild tem- 
 pest is s! reaming - 83 
 
 When we are raised from deep distress 84 
 
 While angels thus, O Lord, rejoice - - 66 
 While .she[)herd3 watch'd their flocks by 
 
 night 66 
 
 While thee I seek, protecting Power 97 
 
 Wilhjoy .'-hall I behold the day - - - 63 
 
 Witness, ye incii and angels; now - - 77 
 
 Wli > arc these in bright anay . - - 102 
 
 Who is this that comes from Edom - - 70 
 
 Why inoiiriie.-t thou, my anxious soul - 103 
 
 Ye faiihful souls who .lesus know - - 72 
 
 Ye fields of light, celestial plains - - - 58 
 
 Ye humble .'^uls, approach your Giod - 86 
 
 Youth, when devoted to the Lord - - 77 
 
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TABLE, 
 
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 I. THE HOLY SCRIPTURES 57 
 
 II. CREATION 57 
 
 III. TROVIDENCE 59 
 
 IV. REDE.MPTION 60 
 
 V. THE CHURCH 62 
 
 VI. FESTIVALS AND FASTS 64 
 
 The Lord's Day 64 
 
 Advent .--- 66 
 
 Christinas ....66 
 
 End of the Year 67 
 
 New Year ............68 
 
 Epij)hauy 68 
 
 Leut 69 
 
 Passion Week and Good Friday ........70 
 
 Easter v. ...... ......72 
 
 Ascension ............73 
 
 Whit-Sunday 73 
 
 Trinity' Sunday 74 
 
 Fast-<lay .............74 
 
 Thanksgiving-day ...........75 
 
 Vn. ORDINANCES AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS 76 
 
 Baptism of Infants ..........76 
 
 Baptism of Adults 76 
 
 Coiilirnialion ...........76 
 
 Tlie Lord's Supper ..........77 
 
 Ordination, or Institution of Muiisters .......78 
 
 Consecration of a Church ..........79 
 
 Missions ............79 
 
 Sunday and Charity Schools ........ .gl 
 
 Clunitahle Occasions ..........82 
 
 To be used at Sea ... . . -82 
 
 For tlie Sick ....83 
 
 Fiuierals .............84 
 
 VIII. INVITATION AND WARNING 85 
 
 IX. CHRISTIAN DUTIES AND AFFECTIONS 86 
 
 Prayer 86 
 
 Repentance .......86 
 
 Faith ........87 
 
 Hope 88 
 
 Joy 89 
 
 Love 89 
 
 Praise .............90 
 
 Contentment 91 
 
 In Affliction -.....'. 91 
 
 Daily Devotion .-----.--...92 
 
 X. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE 95 
 
 XL DEATH 99 
 
 XII. JUDGMENT 99 
 
 XIIL ETERNITY 100 
 
 XIV. MISCELLANEOUS 102 
 
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