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For which thy wisdom we adore! The earth is with thy treasure crown'd, 'Till nature's hand can grasp no more.

All creatures, both of sea and land, In sense of common want agree; All wait on thy dispensing hand, And have their daily alms from thee. 3 They gather what thy stores disperse,

Without their trouble to provide; Thou op'st thy hand, the universe, The craving world, is all supplied. Thou for a moment hid'st thy face, The num'rous ranks of creatures mourn; [race Thou tak'st their breath, all nature's Decay, and to their dust return.

15 Again thou send'st thy spirit forth,
Inspiring vital energies;
Nature's restor'd; replenish'd earth,
Joyous, her new creation sees.

6 Thus through successive ages stands Firm fix'd thy providential care; Pleas'd with the work of thine own hands,

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PSALM 84. (II. 3.)

From the civ. Psalm of David.

HOW manifold thy works, O LORD, In wisdom, pow'r, and goodness

wrought!

The earth is with thy riches stor'd,

Aud ocean with thy wonders fraugh Unfathom'd caves beneath the deep For thee their hidden treasures keep. 2 By thee alone the living live,

Hide but thy face, their comforts fly; They gather what thy seasons give, Take thou away their breath, they die;

But send again thy spirit forth, And life renews the gladden'd earth. 3 Joy in his works JEHOVAH takes,

Yet to destruction they return; He looks upon the earth, it quakes, Touches the mountains, and they burn:

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But God for ever is the same; Glory to his eternal Name!

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From the cvi. Psalm of David.

RENDER thanks to God above, The fountain of eternal love, Whose mercy firm through ages past Has stood, and shall for ever last.

2 Who can his mighty deeds express,
Not only vast, but numberless?
What mortal eloquence can raise
His tribute of immortal praise?

3 Happy are they, and only they,
Who from thy judgments never stray;
Who know what 's right; nor only so,
But always practise what they know.

4 Extend to me that favour, LORD,
Thou to thy chosen dost afford;
When thou return'st to set them free,
Let thy salvation visit me.

50 may I worthy prove to see
Thy saints in full prosperity;
That I the joyful choir may join,
And count thy people's triumph mine.

6 Let Israel's God be ever bless'd,
His Name eternally confess'd;
Let all his saints, with full accord,
Sing loud Amens-praise ye the LORD!
PSALM 87.

From the cvii. Psalm of David.

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PART 1. (III. 1.)

AGNIFY Jehovah's Name;
For his mercies ever sure,

From eternity the same,
To eternity endure.

2 Let his ransom'd flock rejoice,
Gather'd out of ev'ry land,
As the people of his choice,
Pluck'd from the destroyer's hand.
3. In the wilderness astray,

In the lonely waste, they roam,
Hungry, fainting by the way,

Far from refuge, shelter, home:-
4 To the LORD their GOD they cry;
He inclines a gracious ear,
Sends deliv'rance from on high,

Rescues them from all their fear:
5 Them to pleasant lands he brings,
Where the vine and olive grow;
Where, from verdant hills, the springs
Through luxuriant vallies flow.

6. O that men would praise the LORD, For his goodness to their race;

For the wonders of his word,

And the riches of his grace!

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From the cviii. Psalm of David. GOD, my heart is fully bent To magnify thy Name; My tongue with cheerful songa o praise

Shall celebrate thy fame.

2 Awake, my lute; nor thou, my harp,
Thy warbling notes delay;
Whilst I with early hymns of joy
Prevent the dawning day.

3 To all the list'ning tribes, O LORD, Thy wonders I will tell,

And to those nations sing thy praise That round about us dwell;

4 Because thy mercy's boundless height
The highest heav'n transcends,
And far beyond th' aspiring clouds
Thy faithful truth extends.

5 Be thou, O God, exalted high
Above the starry frame;
And let the world, with one consent,
Confess thy glorious Name.

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PSALM 91.

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My soul her utmost pow'r shall raise ; With private friends, and in the throng

(L. M.)

From the cxii. Psalm of David.

HAT man is bless'd who stands in

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awe

Of Gop, and loves his sacred law;
His seed on earth shall be renown'd,
And with successive honours crown'd.

2 The soul that's fill'd with virtue's light

To pity the distress'd inclin'd, Shines brightest in affliction's night; As well as just to all mankind. 3 His lib'ral favours he extends," To some he gives, to others lends, Yet what his charity impairs He saves by prudence in affairs. 4 Beset with threat'ning dangers round,

Unmov'd shall he maintain his ground; The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when he sleeps in dust.

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From the cxili. Psalm of David.

Of saints, his praise shall be my song.saints and servants of the LORD

2 His works, for greatness though renown'd,

His wondrous works with ease are

found

By those who seek for them aright,
And in the pious search delight.

3 His works are all of matchless fame,
And universal glory claim;
His truth, confirm'd through ages past,
shall to eternal ages last.

4 By precepts he hath us enjoin'd
To keep his wondrous works in mind;
And to posterity record

That good and gracious is our LORD.
5 His bounty, like a flowing tide,
Has all his servants' wants supplied;
And he will ever keep in mind
His cov'nant with our fathers sign'd.
6 Just are the dealings of his hands,
Immutable are his commands,
By truth and equity sustain'd,
And for eternal rules ordain'd,

The triumphs of his Name re cord;

His sacred Name for ever bless: Where'er the circling sun displaya His rising beams or setting rays,

Due praise to his great Name ad. dress.

2 GOD through the world extends his The regions of eternal day [sway But shadows of his glory are: With him whose majesty excels, Who made the heav'n in which he dwells,

Let no created pow'r compare.

3 Though 'tis beneath his state to view

In highest heav'n what angels do,

Yet he to earth vouchsafes his care; He takes the needy from his cell, Advancing him in courts to dweil, Companion of the greatest there.

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PSALM 93. (C. M.) From the cxv. Psalm of David. ORD, not to us, we claim no share,

7 He set his saints from bondage free. But to thy sacred Name

And then establish'd his decree,

For ever to remain the same:
Holy and rev'rend is his Name.

8 Who wisdom's sacred prize would win

Must with the fear of God begin : Immortal praise and heav'nly skill Have they who know and do his will.

Give glory, for thy mercy's sake,

And truth's eternal fame.

2 Why should the heathen cry, "Where's now

The GoD whom ye adore ?" [art, Convince them that in heav'n thou And uncontroll'd thy pow'r.

3 0 Israel, make the LORD your trust, 18 Therefore my life's remaining years,
Who is your help and shield;
Priests, Levites, trust in him alone,
Who only help can yield.

4 Let all who truly fear the LORD
On him they fear rely;
Who them in danger can defend,
And all their wants supply.
5 Of us he oft has mindful been,

And Israel's house will bless;
Priests, Levites, proselytes, ev'n all
Who his great Name confess.

On you, and on your heirs, he will
Increase of blessings bring:
Thrice happy you, who fav'rites are
Of this almighty King!

7 Heay'n's highest orb of glory he
His empire's seat design'd;
And gave this lower globe of earth
A portion to mankind.

8 They who in death and silence sleep
To him no praise alford,
But we will bless for evermore
Our ever-living LORD.

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From the exvi. Psalm of David.

Y soul with grateful thoughts of love

MY

Entirely is possess'd,

Because the LORD Vouchsaf'd to hear The voice of my request.

2.Since he has now his ear inclin'd, I never will despair,

But still in all the straits of life

To him address my pray'r. 3 With deadly sorrows compass'd round,

With pains of hell oppress'd, When troubles seiz'd my aching heart, And anguish rack'd my breast,4 On God's almighty Name I call'd, And thus to him I pray'd; "LORD, I beseeck the save my soul, With sorrows quite dismay'd." 5 How just and merciful is God, How gracious is the LORD! Who saves the harmless, and to me Does timely help afford.

6 Then, free from pensive cares, my soul,

Resume thy wonted rest;
For GOD has wond'rously to thee

His bounteous love express'd.

When death alarm'd me, he remov'd My dangers and my fears; My feet from falling he secur'd,

And dried my eyes from tears.

Which God to me shall lénd,
Will I, in praises to his Name,
And in his service, spend.

9 In Gon I trusted, and of him
Did boast in greatest fear;
Though in my trouble I exclaim'd,
All men are insincere.

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10 O what return to GoD shall I
For all his goodness make?
I'll praise his Name, and with glad zeal
The cup of blessing take.

11 I'll pay my vows among his saints
Whose blood (howe'er despis'd
By wicked men) in God's account
Is always highly priz❜d.

12 To thee I'll off'rings bring of praise
And while I bless thy Name,
The just performance of my vows
To all thy saints proclaim.

13 They in Jerusalem shall meet,
And in thy house shall join

To bless thy Name with one consent.
And mix their songs with mine.

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To heav'n their voices raise;
Let all, inspir'd with godly mirth,
Sing solemn hymns of praise.

2 GOD's tender mercy knows no bound
His truth shall ne'er decay;
Then let the willing nations round
Their grateful tribute pay.

PSALM 96. (C. M.)
From the cxviii. Psalm of David.

O'PRAISE the LORD, for he is good.

His mercies ne'er decay; That his kind favours ever last,

Let thankful Israel say.

2 Their sense of his eternal love Let Aaron's house express; And that it never fails, iet all

That fear the LORD confess.

3 Far better 'tis to trust in Gon,
And have the LORD our friend,
Than on the greatest human pow'r
For safety to depend.

4 The LORD has been my help; the praise

To him alone belongs;
He is my Saviour and my strength,
He only claims my songs

5 Joy fills the dwelling of the just,
Whom God has sav'd from harm;
For wond'rous things are brought to
By his almighty arm.
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6 He, by his own resistless pow'r,
Has endless honour won;
The saving strength of his right hand
Amazing works has done.

7 GOD will not suffer me to fall,
But still prolongs my days;
That, by declaring all his works,
I may advance his praise.

8 When God had sorely me chastis'd,
'Till quite of hopes bereav'd,
His mercy from the gates of death
My fainting life repriev'd..

9 Then open wide the temple gates
To which the just repair,
That I may enter in, and praise
My great deliv'rer there.

10 Within those gates of God's abode
To which the righteous press,
Since thou hast heard, and set me safe,
Thy holy Name I'll bless.

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11 That which the builders once re-
Is now the corner-stone:
This is the wondrous work of God,
The work of God alone.

12 This day is God's; let all the land
Exalt their cheerful voice:
"Lord, we beseech thee, save us now
And make us still rejoice."
13 Him that approaches in GoD's name
Let all th' assembly bless;—
"We that belong to God's own house
Have wish'd you good success."
14 Gop is the LORD, through whom
we all

Both light and comfort find:
Fast to the altar's horns with cords
The chosen victim bind.

15 Thou art my LORD, O GOD, and still
I'll praise thy holy Name;
Because thou only art my GOD,
I'll celebrate thy fame.

16 O then with me give thanks to GOD,
Who still does gracious prove;
And let the tribute of our praise
Be endless as his love.

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2 How bless'd, who, to his righteous
Have still obedient been; [laws
And have, with fervent humble zeal,
His favour sought to win!

3 Such men their utmost caution use
To shun each wicked deed;

| But in the path which he directs
With constant care proceed.

4 Thou strictly hast enjoin'd us, LORD,
To learn thy sacred will;
And all our diligence employ

Thy statutes to fulfil.

5 O then that thy most holy will
Might o'er my ways preside;
And I the course of all my life
By thy direction guide!

6 Then with assurance should I walk,
From all confusion free;
Convinc'd, with joy, that all my ways
With thy commands agree.

7 My upright heart shall my glad
With cheerful praises fill, [mouth
When, by thy righteous judgmenta
taught,

I shall have learn'd thy will.
8 So to thy sacred laws shall I
Entire cbservance pay:**

O then forsake me not, my God,
Nor cast me quite away.

PART II. BETH. (C. M.)

1. How shall the young preserve their
From all pollution free? [ways
By making still their course of life
With thy commands agree.
2 With hearty zeal for thee I seek,
To thee for succour pray;

O suffer not my careless steps

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From thy right paths to stray.
3 Safe in my heart, and closely hid,
Thy word, my treasure, lies,
To succour me with timely aid

When sinful thoughts arise.

4 Secur'd by that, my grateful soul
Shall ever bless thy Name;
O teach me then by thy just laws
My future life to frame.

5 My lips, unlock'd by pious zeal
To others have declar'd

How well the judgments of thy mouth
Deserve our best regard.

6 Whilst in the way of thy commands,
Than had I been with vast increase
More solid joy I found,
Of envied riches crown'd.

7 Therefore thy just and upright laws
Shall always fill my mind;

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