6 Then shall the glad converted world To God their homage pay; And scatter'd nations of the earth One sovereign Lord obey. 7" is his supreme prerogative O'er all mankind to reign;

"T is just that he shouid rule the world, Who does the world sustain.

8 The rich, who are with plenty fed,
His bounty must confess;
The sons of want, by him relieved,
Their gen'rous patron bless.
With humble worship to his throne
They all for aid resort;

That power, which first their being

From the xxiii. Psalm of David. I THE Lord himself, the mighty Lord, Vouchsafes 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 wand'ring soul reclaim,
And, to his endless praise,
Instruct with humble zeal to walk
In his moet righteous ways.
4 I pass the gloomy vale of death,
From fear and danger free;
For there his aiding rod and staff
Defend and comfort me.

5 Since God doth thus his wondrous love

Through all my life extend, That life to hira I will devote, And in his temple spend.

PSALM 19.

C. M.

From the xxiv. Psalm of David.
I THE spacious earth is all the Lord's,
The Lord's her fulness is;
The world, and they that dwell therein,
By sovereign right are his

2 He framed and fix'd it on the seas;
And his almighty hand
Upou inconstant floods has made
The stable fabric stand.

With righteousness to crown.

6 Such is the race of saints, by whom
The sacred courts are trod;
And such the proselytes that seek
Thy face, O Jacob's God.

7 Erect your heada, eternal gates;
Unfold, to entertain

The King of glory: see! he comes
With his celestial train.

8 Who is the King of glory 7 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 glory: see! he comes
With all his shining train.

10 Who is the King of glory? whe 7 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 Davia.

1 TO God, in whom I trust,
I 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 still,
As thou wert ever, kind.
5 Let all my youthful crimes
Be blotted out by thee;
And, for thy wondrous goodness' sake
In mercy think on me.

3 His mercy and his truth

The righteous Lord displays,
In bringing wand'ring 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 humble and the meek.
8 Through all the ways of God
Both truth and merey shine,
To such as, with religious hearts,
To his blest will incline.

9 Since mercy is the grace
That most exalts thy fame,
Forgive my heinous sin, O Lord,
And so advance thy name.
10 Whoe'er with humble fear,
To God his duty pays,
Shall find the Lord a faithful guide,
In all his righteous ways.

11 For God to all his saints

His secret will imparts, And does his gracious covenant write In their obedient hearts.

12 To Israel's chosen race
Continue ever kind;

And in the midst of all their wants
Let them thy succor find.

PSALM 21. C. M.
From the xxvi. Psalm of David.

1 JUDGE me, O Lord, for I the paths
Of righteousness have trod;
1 shall not fail, who all my trust
Repose on thee, my God.

2 I'll wash my hands in innocence,
And round thine altar go;
Pour the glad hymn of triumph thence,
And thence thy wonders show.

3 My thanks I'll publish there, and tell
How thy renown excels;
That seat affords me most delight,
In which thine honor dwells.

Extracted 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."

PSALM 22. C. M.

From the xxvii. Psalm of Devid

1 WHOM should I fear, since God te

me

Is saving health and light?
Since strongly he my life supports,
What can my soul affright?

2 Henceforth within his house to dwell I earnestly desire;

His wondrous beauty there to view,
And of his will inquire.

3 For there I may with comfort rest
In times of deep distress;
And safe, as on a rock, abide
In that secure recess.

4 When us to seek thy glorious face
Thou kindly dost advise;

"Thy glorious face I'll always seek," My grateful heart replies.

5 Then hide not thou thy face, O Lord, Nor me in wrath reject;

My God and Saviour, leave not him
Thou didst so oft protect

6 Though all of nearest earthly ties
Me, in my wo, forsake,

Yet thou, whose love excels them all,
Wilt care and pity take.

7 Instruet me in thy paths, O Lord,
My ways directly guide;
Lest sinful men, who watch my steps,
Should see me tread aside.

8 I trusted that my future life.

Should with thy love be crown'd; Or else my fainting soul had sunk, With sorrow compass'd round.

9 God's time with patient faith expect, Who will inspire thy breast With inward strength: do thou thy part,

And leave to him the rest.

PSALM 23. C. M. From the xxviii. Pealm of David. 1 ADORED 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 strength and shield, my

heart

Has trusted in his Name; And now relieved, my heart, with joy, His praises shall proclaim. 3 The Lord, the everlasting God, Is my defence and rock, The saving health, the saving strength Of his anointed flock.

From the xxix. Pealm of David. IYE that in might and power excel, Your grateful sacrifice prepare; God's glorious actions loudly tell,

His wondrous power to all declare. 2 'to his great Name fresh altars raise; Devontly due respect afford; Elim in his holy temple praise,"

Where he 's with solemn state adored. 3 T is he that, with amazing noise,, The wat'ry 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! With what majestic terror crown'd! Which from their roots tall cedars tears,

And strews their scatter'd branches round.

5 God rules the angry floods on high; His boundless sway shall never cease;

Elis saints with strength he will supply,

And bless his own with constant peace.

PSALM 25. C. M. From the xxx. Psalm of David. IIN my distress to God I cried,

Who kindly did relieve,

And from the grave's expecting mouth
My hopeless life retrieve.

20 to his courts, ye saints of his,
With songs of praise repair;
With me commemorate his truth,
And providential care.

3 His wrath has bat a moment's reign,
His favor no decay;
The night of grief is recompensed
With joy's returning day.

Therefore, O Lord, I'll gladly sing
Thy praise in grateful verse;
And, as thy favors endless are,
Thy endless praise rehearse."

PSALM 26. S. M. From the xxxi. Pealm of David. 1 DEFEND me, Lord, from shame, For still I trust in thee; As just and righteous is thy Name From danger set me free

I willingly resign.

4 My hope, my steadfase rust, 1 on thy help repose:

That thou, my God, art good ar Just,

My soul with comfort knows.

5 Whate'er events betide,

Thy wisdom times them all,
Then, Lord, thy servant safely hide
From those that seek his fall.
6 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

PSALM 23.

From the xxxiii. Pealm of David

PART I. C. M.

LET all the just to God, with 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-made songs of loud applause
The harmony complete.

3 For faithful is the word of God;
His works with truth abound;
He justice loves; and all the earth
Is with his goodness crown'd.
4 By his almighty word at first,
The heavenly arch was rear'd;
And all the beauteous hosts of light
At his command appear'd.

5 Let earth, and all that dwell therein, Before him trembling stand;

For, when he spake the word, 't was made,

"T was fix'd at his command.

PART II. C. M.

Whate'er the mighty Lord decrees, Shall stand for ever sure; The settled purpose of his heart To ages shall endure.

2 How happy then are they, to whom The Lord for God is known! Whom he, from all the world besides, Has chosen for his own.

3 Our soul on God with patience waits;

Our help and shield is he;
Then, Lord, let still our hearts rejoice,
Because we trust in thee.

4 The riches of thy mercy, Lord,
Do thou to us extend;
Since we, for all we want or wish
On thee alone depend.

PSALM 29.

From the xxxiv. Paalm of David.

PART I. C. M.

1 Approach, ye children 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 prosp'rous days would see,
From sland'ring language keep his
tongue,

His lips from falsehood free;

3 The crooked paths of vice decline,
And virtue's ways pursue;
Establish peace, where 't is begun;
And where 't is lost, renew.

4 The Lord from heaven beholds the just

With favorable eyes;

And, when distress'd, his gracious ear
Is open to their cries;

5 But turns his wrathful look on those
To eat them off, and from the earth
Whom mercy can't reclaim,
Blot out their evil name.

6 Deliv'rance to his saints he gives,
When his relief they crave;
He 's nigh to heal the broken heart,
And contrite spirit save.

7 Great troubles may afflict the Just
Yet God will save them still;
The righteous he will keep from harm,
And guard from every ill.

of life,

In trouble and in Joy, The praises of my God shall still My heart and tongue employ. 2 Of his deliv'rance I will boast, Till all that are distress'd From my example comfort take, And charm their griefs to rest."

Their ruin shall derive;

Whilst righteous men, whom they

detest,

Shall them and their's survive.

9 For God preserves the souls of those
Who on his truth depend;
To them, and their posterity,
His blessings shall descend.