14 Learn then, ye princes; and give ear
Ye judges of the earth;
Worship the Lord with holy fear;
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 his anger rise,
Who can endure the fame ?

streams,

With timely fruit does bend,

He still shall flourish, and success
All his designs attend.

4 Ungodly men, and their attempts,
No lasting root shall find;
Untimely blasted and dispersed
Like chaff before the wind.

5 Their guilt shall strike the wicked dumb

Before their Judge's face: No formal hypocrite shall then

Among the saints have place.

6 For God approves the Just man's ways;

To happiness they tend : But sinners, and the paths they tread, Shall both in ruin end.

PSALM 2 C. M. From the i. Pealm of David. THUS God declares his soy'reign will:

"The King that I ordain,
Whose throne is fix'd on Sion's hill,
Shall there securely reign."
Attend, O earth, whilst I declare
God's uncontroll'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 limit of the lands"
Shall be possess'd by thee."

On his most holy Name.

PSALM 3. C. M.

From the iii. Psalm of David.

1 THOU, gracious God, art my de

fence;

On thee my hopes rely:
Thou art my glory, and shalt yet
Lift up my head on high.

2 Since whensoe'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 blessings he extends to all
That on his power depend.

PSALM 4. C. M.
From the iv. Psalm of David

1 CONSIDER that the righteous man Is God's peculiar choice;

And when to him i make my prayer

He always hears my voice.

2 Then stand in awe of his commands Flee every thing that's ill, Commune in private with your hearts, And bead them to his will.

3 The sacrifice of righteousness

Present to God on high; And let your hope, securely fix'd, On him alone rely.

4 While worldly minds impatient grow
More prosp'rous times to see;
Still let the glories of thy face
Shine brightly, Lord, on me.

5 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy, More lasting and more true

Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine

Successively renew.

4 O come, ere life expire,

Send down thy power to save; For who shall sing thy name in death Or praise thee in the grave 7 5 Why should I doubt thy grace, Or yield to dread despair 7 Thou wilt fulfil thy promised word, And grant me all my prayer.

PSALM 7. C. M.

From the viii. Psalm of David.

10 THOU, to whom all creatures bov Within this earthly frame,

head,

And take my needful rest;

o other guard, O Lord, I crave, Of thy defence possess'd.

From the v. Pealm of David.

1 REGARD my words, O gracious Lord,

Accept my secret prayer;

To thee alone, my King, my God,
Will I for help repair.

2 Thou in the morn 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 grace;
And I will worship in thy fear,
Tow'rd thy most holy place.
4 Let those, O Lord, who trust in thee,
With shouts 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 favor all his saints,
As with a shield, defend.

PSALM 6. S. M.

From the vi. Psalm of David
1 IN mercy, not in wrath,.
Rebuke me, gracious God!
Lest, if thy whole displeasure rise,
I sink beneath thy rod.

2 Touch'd by thy quick'ning power,
My load of guilt! feel:
The wounds thy Spirit hath unclosed,
O let that Spirit heal.

3 In trouble and in gloom,

Must I for ever mourn? And wilt thou not, at length, O God, In pitying love return T

thou!

lov'st

To keep him in thy mind 7 Or what his offspring, that thou prov's To them so wondrous kind?

5 Him next in power thou didst create Ordain'd with dignity and state, To thy celestial train;

O'er all thy works to reign.

6 They jointly own his powerful sway;
The beasts that prey or graze;
The bird that wings its airy way;
The fish that cuts the seas.

7 0 thou, to whom all creatures bow
Within this earthly frame,
Through all the world how great an
thou!

How glorious is thy Name!

PSALM 8.

C. M.

From the ix. Psalm of David.

1 TO celebrate thy praise, O Lord,
I will my heart prepare,
To all the list'ning world, thy works,
Thy wondrous works, declare.

2 The thought of them shall to my sou
Exalted pleasures bring:
Whilst to thy name, O thou Most High,
Triumphant praise I sing.

3 The Lord for ever lives, who has
His righteous throne prepared,
Impartial Justice to dispense,
To punish or reward.

All those who have his goodness
proved,

Will in his truth confide;
Whose mercy ne'er forsook the man
That on his help relied.

5 Sing praises therefore to the Lord,
From Sion, his abode;
Froclaim his deeds, till all the world
Confess no other God.

PSALM 9. C. M.

From the xi. Psalm of David.

HE Lord a holy temple hath, And righteous throne, above; Whence he surveys the sons of men, And how their counsels move.

? If God the righteous, whom he loves, For trial does correct,

What must the sons of violence,

Whom he abhors, expect?

PSALM 11. L. M.

From the xiv. Psalm of David.

1 THE 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, All were degen'rate grown and base; None took religion for their guide, Not one of all the sinful race.

3 How will they tremble then for fear, When his just wrath shall them o'er. take:

For to the righteous God is near,

And never will their cause forsake. 4 O that from Sion he 'd employ His might, and burst th' oppressive

band!

heads

Shall in one tempest shower;

This dreadful mixture his revenge

Into their cup shalt pour.

deeds

With signal favor grace,

And to the upright man disclose The brightness of his face.

PSALM 10. C. M. From the xiii. Psalm of David. HOW long wilt thou forget me, Lord ?

Must I for ever mourn?

ow long wilt thou withdraw from me, Oh! never to return?

20 hear, and to my longing eyes
Restore thy wonted light,
Dawn on my spirit, 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.

Then shall my song, with praise inspired,

To thee, my God, ascend, Who to thy servant in distress Such bounty didst extend.

Whom righteousness directs; Whose gen'rous tongue disdains to

speak

The thing his heart rejects.

3 Who never did a slander forge
His neighbor's fame to wound;
Nor hearken 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 respect.

5 Who to his plighted vows and trust
Has ever firmly stood;
And, though he promise to his loes,
He makes his promise good.

6 Whose soul in usury disdains
His treasure to employ ;
Whom no rewards can ever bribe
The guiltless to destroy.

7 The man, who by his righteous

6 Then shall the glad converted world To God their homage pay; And scatter'd nations of the earth One sovereign Lord obey. 7 T 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 sous 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

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 heads, 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 erimes
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.
9 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 sín, 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

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 Instruct me in thy paths, O Lord,
My ways directly guide;
Lest sinful meu, 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.

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.