P. M. Cumberland. [*] The Book of Nature and Scripture. REAT God, the heav'n's well order'd frame [G Declares the glories of thy name; There thy rich works of wonder shine: Of boundless pow'r and skill divine. Lectures of heavenly wisdom read; And ev'ry nation knows their voice: Rolls round and makes the earth rejoice. PAUSE. b 5 I love the volumes of thy word ;- e Thy promise leads my heart to rest. 6 From the discov'ries of thy law, The perfect rules of life I draw; These are my study and delight: e 7 Thy threat'nings wake my slumb'ring eyes, But 'tis thy blessed gospel, Lord, That makes my guilty conscience clean, e 8 Who knows the errours of his tho'ts? And from presumptuous sins restrain: -Accept my poor attempts of praise, That I have read thy book of grace, And book of nature not in vain. 1 PSALM 20. L. M. Blendon. [*] NOW OW may the God of pow'r and grace Attend his people's humble cry! Jehovah hears when Israel prays, And brings deliv'rance from on high. 2 The name of Jacob's God defends, Better than shields or brazen walls He from his sanctuary sends Succour and strength when Zion calls. e 3 Well he remembers all our sighs, o 4 In his salvation is our hope; From thee, the Lord of heav'nly hosts. 6 [O may the mem'ry of thy name o Till thy salvation shall appear, [O PSALM 21. C. M. [*] Sunday. And, blest with thy salvation, raise To heaven their cheerful voice. 2 Thy sure defence, through nations round, 3 Then let our land on God alone His mercy, which adorns his throne, 4 But, righteous Lord, thy stubborn foes Thy vengeful arm shall find out those 5 When thou against them dost engage, 6 Thus, Lord, thy wondrous power declare, Whilst we glad songs of praise prepare L. M. Castlestreet. [*] V. 1-9.-CHRIST exalted to the Kingdom. 1D Rais'd to the throne by special grace; • But Christ the Son appears at length, g Lord, thou hast rais'd his kingdom high, Blest with the favour of thy face, e [5 Thine hand shall find out all his foes, With raging heat and living coals, So shall thy wrath devour their souls.] PSALM 22. C. M. FIRST PART. Canterbury. V. 1-16. The Sufferings and Death of Christ. 1 [WH (Thus David once in anguish spoke, And thus our dying Lord.) 2 Though 'tis my chief delight to dwell Yet thou canst hear a groan as well, 3 Our fathers trusted in thy name, 4 Shaking the head, they pass me by, 5 But thou art he who form'd my flesh, 6 Why will my Father hide his face, PAUSE. 7 Behold thy darling left among The cruel and the proud; As bulls of Bashan fierce and strong, As lions roaring loud. 8 From earth and hell my sorrows meet, They nail my hands, they pierce my feet, 9 Yet if thy sov'reign hand let loose of earth and hell; The rage Why will my heavenly Father bruise 10 My God, if possible it be, 11 My heart dissolves in pangs unknown; 12 Father, I give my spirit up, C. M. SECOND PART. Bedford. [*] V. 20, 21, 27—31. CHRIST's Sufferings and Kingdom. Р 1 66 NOW TOW from the roaring lion's rage, "Nor leave thy darling to engage -2 Thus did our suffering Saviour pray, With mighty cries and tears: o God heard him in that dreadful day, -3 Great was the vict'ry of his death, e 5 The meek and humble souls shall see -And all that seek the Lord shall be o 6 The isles shall know the righteousness, Of our incarnate God; And nations yet unborn, profess Salvation in his blood. St. Ann's. |