4 When us to seek thy glorious face Thou kindly dost advise; Thy glorious face I'll always seek," 5 Then hide not thou thy face, O Lord, My God and Saviour, leave not him 6 Though all of nearest earthly ties, Yet thou, whose love excels them all, 7 Instruct me in thy paths, O Lord, Lest sinful men, who watch my steps, 8 I trusted that my future life Should with thy love be crown'd; With inward strength: do thou thy part, SELECTION 23. C. M. From the xxviii. Psalm of David. ADORED for ever be the Lord; His praise I will resound, 2 He is my strength and shield; my heart 3 The Lord, the everlasting God, Is my defence and rock, The saving health, the saving strength, 4 O save and bless thy people, Lord, Thy heritage preserve; Feed, strengthen, and support their hearts, That they may never swerve. YE SELECTION 24. L. M. From the xxix. Psalm of David. 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; Devoutly due respect afford; Him in his holy temple praise, Where he's with solemn state adored, 3 'Tis he that, with amazing noise, The watery clouds in sunder breaks; The ocean trembles at his voice, When he from beaven in thunder speaks. 5 God rules the angry floods on high; SELECTION 25. C. M. From the xxx. Psalm of David. IN who kindly did relieve, N my distress to God I cried, And from the grave's expecting mouth 20 to his courts, ye saints of his, 3 His wrath has but a moment's reign. The night of grief is recompensed 4 Therefore, O Lord, I'll gladly sing SELECTION 26. S. M. From the xxxi. Psalm of David. Der still I trust in thee; EFEND me, Lord, from shame, As just and righteous is thy Name, 2 Bow down thy gracious ear, 3 To thee, the God of truth, My life, and all that's mine, (For thou preserv'st me from my youth,) I willingly resign. 4 My hope, my steadfast trust, That thou, my God, art good and just, 5 Whate'er events betide, Thy wisdom times them all; 6 The brightness of thy face 7 How great thy mercies are To such as fear thy Name, 8 O all ye saints, the Lord With eager love pursue; Who to the just will help afford, 9 Ye that on God rely, Courageously proceed; For he will still your hearts supply HE SELECTION 27. L. M. From the xxxii. Psalm of David. [E'S blest, whose sins have pardon gain'd, No more in judgment to appear; Whose guilt remission has obtain'd, And whose repentance is sincere. 2 No sooner I my wound disclosed, The guilt that tortured me within, But thy forgiveness interposed, And mercy's healing balm pour'd in. 3 Sorrows on sorrows multiplied, The harden'd sinner shall confound; But them who in His truth confide, Blessings of mercy shall surround. 4 His saints, that have perform'd his laws, Their life in triumph shall employ; Let them, as they alone have cause, In grateful raptures shout for joy. SELECTION 28. From the xxxiii. Psalm of David. PART I. C. M. LET the to 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, And new-made songs of loud applause 3 For faithful is the word of God, 4 By his almighty word, at first, 5 Let earth, and all that dwell therein, For, when he spake the word, 'twas made, 'Twas fix'd at his command. PART II. C. M. 1 WHATE'ER the mighty Lord decrees, The settled purpose of his heart 2 How happy then are they, to whom Whom he, from all the world besides, 3 Our soul on God with patience waits; Then, Lord, let still our hearts rejoice, 4 The riches of thy mercy, Lord, Do thou to us extend; Since we, for all we want or wish, On thee alone depend. SELECTION 29. From the xxxiv. Psalm of David. PART I. C. M. THROUGH all the changing scenes of life, The praises of my God shall still 2 Of his deliverance I will boast, 4 The Angel of the Lord encamps 5 O make but trial of his love, How blest they are, and only they, |