THE SELECTION 19. C. M. From the xxiv. Psalm of David. HE spacious earth is all the Lord's, The world, and they that dwell therein, 2 He framed and fix'd it on the seas Upon inconstant floods has made 3 But for himself, this Lord of all O who shall to that sacred hill 4 The man whose hands and heart are pure, Whose thoughts from pride are free; Who honest poverty prefers To gainful perjury. 5 This, this is he, on whom the Lord 6 Such is the race of saints, by whom And such the proselytes that seek 7 Erect your heads, eternal gates; The King of glory: see! he comes 8 Who is the King of glory? who? 9 Erect your heads, ye gates; unfold The King of glory: see! he comes 10 Who is the King of glory? who? SELECTION 20. S. M. TO God, in whom I trust, 2 Those who on thee rely, Be that the shameful lot of such 3 To me thy truth impart, And lead me in thy way; For thou art he that brings me help. 4 Thy mercies and thy love, And, for thy wondrous goodness' sake, 6 His mercy and his truth The righteous Lord displays, 7 He those in justice guides Who his direction seek; And in his sacred paths shall lead 8 Through all the ways of God 9 Since mercy is the grace 10 Whoe'er, with humble fear, Shall find the Lord a faithful guide 11 For God to all his saints And does his gracious covenant write 12 To Israel's chosen race And, in the midst of all their wants, SELECTION 21. C. M. From the xxvi. Psalm of David. JUDGE me, O Lord, for I the paths 2 I'll wash my hands in innocence, Pour the glad hymn of triumph thence, 3 My thanks I'll publish there, and tell That seat affords me more delight, * Extract from the Journal of the General Convention, 1832. 4. Resolved, As the sense and declaration of this Convention that so much of the rubrics in the Form of Consecration of a church or chapel as requires the singing of 'Psalm 26, verses 6, 7, and 8,' will hereafter be duly complied with by singing verses 2 and 3, in the selection from the 26th Psalm, included in the Psalms in Metre anthorized by these resolutions to be set forth. SELECTION 22. C. M. From the xxvii. Psalm of David. WHOM HOM should I fear, since God to me Since strongly he my life supports, 2 Henceforth within his house to dwell His wondrous beauty there to view, 3 For there I may with comfort rest, And safe, as on a rock, abide 4 When us to seek thy glorious face "Thy glorious face I'll always seek," 5 Then hide not thou thy face, O Lord, My God and Saviour, leave not him 6 Though all of nearest earthly ties, Yet thou, whose love excels them all, 7 lastruct me in thy paths, O Lord, Lest sinful men, who watch my steps, 8 I trusted that my future life Should with thy love be crown'd; 9 God's time with patient faith expect, With inward strength; do thou thy part, A SELECTION 23. C. M. From the xxviii. Psalm of David. His praise I will resound, From whom the cries of my distress 2 He is my strength and shield; my heart 3 The Lord, the everlasting God, The saving health, the saving strength, 4 O save and bless thy people, Lord, Feed, strengthen, and support their hearts, That they may never swerve. SELECTION 24. L. M. From the xxix. Psalm of David. YE that in might and power excel, His wondrous power to all declare. 2 To his great Name fresh altars raise Devoutly due respect afford; Him in his holy temple praise, Where he's with solemn state adored. 3 'Tis he that, with amazing noise, The watery clouds in sunder breaks; The ocean trembles at his voice, When he from heaven in thunder speaks 4 How full of power his voice appears! |