B 2 But all, he saw, were gone aside, 3 How will they tremble then for fear, And never will their cause forsake. 4 Oh, 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. C. M. From the xv. Psalm of David. LORD, who's the happy man that may To thy blest courts repair, 2 'Tis he who walketh uprightly, 3 Who never did a slander forge, His neighbour's fame to wound; 4 Who vice, in all its pomp and power, And piety, though clothed in rags, 5 Who to his plighted vows and trust And, though he promise to his loss, 6 Whose soul in usury disdains His treasure to employ ; Whom no rewards can ever bribe 7 The man, who by this righteous course When earth's foundation shakes, shall stand, SELECTION 13. C. M. From the xvi. Psalm of David. MY grateful soul shall bless the Lord, 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 rise, 4 Thou, Lord, when I resign my breath, 5 Thou shalt the paths of life display, 'SELECTION 14. From the xviii. Psalm of David. PART I. L. M. N° to change of time shall ever shock For thou hast always been my rock, 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 2 Thou to the just shalt 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! 5 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 thy glory, Lord, 2 The dawn of each returning day 3 Their powerful language to no realm 'Tis nature's voice, and understood 4 Their doctrine does its sacred sense 5 From east to west, from west to east, And, through his progress, cheerful light And vital warmth bestows. PART II. C. M. 1 GOD's perfect law converts the soul, 2 The statutes of the Lord are just, His pure commands, in search of truth, 3 His perfect worship here is fix'd, 5 My trusty counsellors they are, 6 But what frail man observes how oft O cleanse me from my secret faults, That, by thy grace preserved, I may 8 So shall my prayer and praises be Our heart's devout request allow, 3 O Lord, thy saving grace We joyfully declare; Our banner in thy Name we raise- 4 Now know we that the Lord His chosen will defend; From heaven will strength divine afford, 5 Some earthly succour trust, But we in God's right hand: 6 Still save us, Lord; and still SELECTION 17. From the xxii. Psalm of David. PART I. C. M. Mod, with anguish faint? Y God, my God, why leav'st thou me, Oh! why so far from me removed, 2 Lo! I am treated like a worm, 3 With laughter all the gazing crowd They shoot the lip, they shake the head, 4" In God he trusted, boasting oft That he was Heaven's delight; 5 Withdraw not, then, so far from me, O send me help! thy help, on which |