70 thou, to whom all creatures bow Ꭲ SELECTION 8. C. M. From the ix. Psalm of David. $ To celebrate thy praise, O Lord, To all the listening world thy works, 2 The thought of them shall to my soul Whilst to thy name, O thou Most High, 3 The Lord for ever lives, who has 4 All those who have his goodness proved, 5 Sing praises therefore to the Lord, Proclaim his deeds, till all the world SELECTION 9. C. M. From the xi. Psalm of David. THE Lord a holy temple hath, 2 If God the righteous, whom he loves, What must the sons of violence, 3 Snares, fire, and brimstone, on their heads This dreadful mixture his revenge 4 The righteous Lord will righteous deeds And to the upright man disclose How SELECTION 10. C. M. From the xiii. Psalm of David. OW long wilt thou forget me, Lord ? How long wilt thou withdraw from me, 2 O hear, and to my longing eyes 3 Since I have always placed my trust Thy saving health will come; and then 4 Then shall my song, with praise inspired, SELECTION 11. C. M. From the xiv. Psalm of David. THE Lord look'd down from heaven's high tower THE 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, All were degenerate grown, and base; None took religion for their guide, Not one of all the sinful race. 3 How will they tremble then for fear, And never will their cause forsake. 40 that from Sion he'd employ His might, and burst th' oppressive band! Then shouts of universal joy Should loudly echo through the land. SELECTION 12. L. M. From the xv. Psalm of David. LORD, who's the happy man that may To thy blest courts repair, Not, stranger-like to visit them, 2 'Tis he who walketh uprightly, 3 Who never did a slander forge, 4 Who vice, in all its pomp and power, 5 Who to his plighted vows and trust And though he promise to his loss, 6 Whose soul in usury disdains Whom no rewards can ever bribe The guiltless to destroy. 7 The man, who by this righteous course When earth's foundation shakes, shall stand, MY SELECTION 13. C. M. From the xvi. Psalm of David. Y grateful soul shall bless the Lord, In sorrow's dismal night. 2 I strive each action to approve No danger shall my hopes remove, 3 Therefore my heart all grief defies My flesh shall rest, in hope to raise, 4 Thou, Lord, when I resign my breath, Thou shalt the paths of life display, No change of time shall ever shock 2 Thou my deliverer art, my God; My trust is in thy mighty power: Thou art my shield from foes abroad; At home, my safeguard 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 every foe, PART II. L. M. 1 THOU Suit'st, O Lord, thy righteous ways To various paths of human kind; They who for mercy merit praise, With thee shall wondrous mercy find. 2 Thou, to the just shall justice show; The pure thy purity shall see: Such as perversely choose to go, Shall meet with due returns from thee. 3 That he the humble soul will save, And crush the haughty's boasted might, In me the Lord an instance gave, Whose darkness he has turn'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 whose defence I rest! To highest heavens his Name be raised, Who me with his salvation bless'd! 6 My God, to celebrate thy fame, My grateful voice to heaven I'll raise; And nations, strangers to thy Name, Shall learn to sing thy glorious praise. SELECTION 15. From the xix. Psalm of David. PART I. C. M. THE heavens declare HE heavens declare thy glory, Lord, The firmament and stars express 2 The dawn of each returning day Fresh beams of knowledge brings; And from the dark returns of night Divine instruction springs. |