The sons of want, by him relieved,
Their generous patron bless.

9 With humble worship to his throne
They all for aid resort;

That power which first their being gave,
Alone can them support.

10 Then shall a chosen spotless race,
Devoted to his Name,

To their adoring sons his truth
And glorious acts proclaim.

THE

SELECTION 18. C. M.

From the xxiil. Psalm of David.

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 wandering soul reclaim,

And, to his endless praise,

Instruct with humble zeal to walk

In his most 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 him I will devote,
And in his temple spend.

SELECTION 19. C. M.

From the xxiv. Psalm of David.

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
Upon inconstant floods has made
The stable fabric stand.

3 But for himself this Lord of all

One chosen seat design'd;

O who shall to that sacred hill
Deserved admittance find?

4 The man whose hands and heart are pure, Whose thoughts from pride are free; Who honest poverty prefers

To gainful perjury.

5 This, this is he, on whom the Lord Shall shower his blessings down;

Whom God, his Saviour, shall vouchsafe
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? 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? who?
The Lord of hosts renown'd;
Of glory he alone is King,
Who is with glory crown'd.

SELECTION 20. S. M.

From the xxv. Paalm of David.

10 God, in whom I trust,

То

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.

6 His mercy and his truth

The righteous Lord displays,

In bringing wandering 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 mercy 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 bumble 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 succour find.

2 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 woe, 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 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.

SELECTION 23. C. M.

From the xxviil. Psalm of David.

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.

4 O save and bless thy people, Lord,
Thy heritage preserve;

Feed, strengthen, and support their hearts.
That they may never swerve.

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 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; His saints with strength he will supply, And bless his own with constant peace.

Ν

SELECTION 25. C. M.

From the xx. Psalm of David.

IN 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 but a moment's reign, His favour no decay;

The night of grief is recompensed
With joy's returning day.

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

D

SELECTION 26. S. M.
From the xxxi. Psalm of David.

EFEND me, Lord, from shame,
For still I trust in thee;

As just and righteous is thy Name,
From danger set me free.

2 Bow down thy gracious ear,

And speedy succour send;

Do thou my steadfast rock appear,
To shelter and defend.

3 To thee, tne 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,

I on thy help repose:

That thou, my God, art good and 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 care, Dost to the world proclaim!

8 O all ye saints, the Lord

With eager love pursue;

Who to the just will help afford,
And give the proud their due.

9 Ye that on God rely,

Courageously proceed;

For he will still your hearts supply
With strength in time of need.

SELECTION 27. L. M.

From the xil. 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.

L

SELECTION 28.

From the xiii. Psalm of David.
PART I. C. M.

ET 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, 'twas made, 'Twas fix'd at his command.

PART II. C. M.

1 WHATE'ER the mighty Lord decrees,
Shall stand forever 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.

SELECTION 29.

From the xxxiv. Psalm of David

PART L C. M.

Make you his service your delight, Your wants shall be his care. PART II. 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 prosperous days would see,
From slandering language keep his tongue,
His lips from falsehood free:

3 The crooked paths of vice decline,
And virtue's ways pursue;
Establish peace, where 'tis begun,
And where 'tis lost, renew.

4 The Lord from heaven beholds the just
With favourable eyes,

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

5 But turns his wrathful look on those
Whom mercy can't reclaim,

To cut them off, and from the earth
Blot out their evil name.

6 Deliverance 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.

THE

In trouble and in joy,

The praises of my God shall still

My heart and tongue employ.

2 Of his deliverance I will boast,
Till all that are distress'd
From my example comfort take,
And charm their griefs to rest.
3 0 magnify the Lord with me,

With me exalt his Name:
When in distress to him I call'd,

He to my rescue came.

4 The Angel of the lord encamps
Around the good and just;
Deliverance he affords to all
Who on his succour trust.

5 O make but trial of his love,
Experience will decide

How blest they are, and only they,
Who in his truth confide.

6 Fear him, ye saints, and you will then Have nothing else to fear;

Their ruin shall derive ;

Whilst righteous men, whom they detest,

Shall them and theirs survive.

9 For God preserves the souls of those Who on his truth depend;

To them, and their posterity,

His blessings shall descend.

SELECTION 30. L. M.

From the xxxvi. Psalm of David.

LORD, thy mercy, my sure hope,
The highest orb of heaven transcends;
Thy sacred truth's unmeasured scope
Beyond the spreading sky extends.

2 Thy justice like the hills remains,
Unfathom'd depths thy judgments are;
Thy providence the world sustains,
The whole creation is thy care.

3 Since of thy goodness all partake,
With what assurance should the just
Thy sheltering wings their refuge make,
And saints to thy protection trust!

4 Such guests shall to thy courts be led,

To banquet on thy love's repast; And drink, as from a fountain's head, Of joys that shall for ever last.

5 With thee the springs of life remain, Thy presence is eternal day;

O let thy saints thy favour gain,

To upright hearts thy truth display.

SELECTION 31.

From the vil. Psalm of David.

PART I. II. 2.

HOUGH wicked men grow rich or great,

THO

Yet let not their successful state
Thy anger or thy envy raise;
For they, cut down like tender grass,
Or like young flowers, away shall pass,
Whose blooming beauty soon decays.

2 Depend on God, and him obey;

So thou within the land shalt stay,
Secure from danger and from want:
Make his commands thy chief delight;
And he, thy duty to requite,

Shall all thy earnest wishes grant. 3 In all thy ways trust thou the Lord, And he will needful help afford,

To perfect every just design:
He'll make, like light, serene and clear,
Thy clouded innocence appear,

And as a mid-day sun to shine. 4 With quiet mind on God depend, And patiently for him attend,

Nor envy the success of crime:
For God will sinful men destroy;
While they his presence shall enjoy,
Who trust on him and wait his time.
PART II. II. 2.

1 THE good man's way is God's delight: He orders all the steps aright

Of him that moves by his command; Though he sometimes may be distress'd, Yet shall he ne'er be quite oppress'd, For God upholds him with his hand.

2 With caution shun each wicked deed, In virtue's ways with zeal proceed,

And so prolong your happy days: For God, who judgment loves, does still Preserve his saints secure from ill,

While soon the wicked race decays. 3 The upright shall possess the land, His portion shall for ages stand;

His mouth with wisdom is supplied, His tongue by rules of judgment moves, His heart the law of God approves ; Therefore his footsteps never slide.

PART III. II. 2
have seen,

1 THE wicked I in power
And like a bay-tree fresh and green,

That spreads its pleasant branches round:
But he was gone as swift as thought;
And, though in every place I sought,

No sign or track of him I found. 2 Observe the perfect man with care, And mark all such as upright are ;

Their roughest days in peace shall end:
While on the latter end of those
Who dare God's sacred will oppose,

A common ruin shall attend.

3 God to the just will aid afford,
Their only safeguard is the Lord,

Their strength in time of need is he:
Because on him they still depend,
The Lord will timely succour send,
And from the wicked set them free.

THY

SELECTION 32. C. M.

From the xxviil. Psalm of David.

HY chastening wrath, O Lord, restrain,
Though I deserve it all;

Nor let on me the heavy storm

Of thy displeasure fall.

2 My sins, which to a deluge swell,
My sinking head o'erflow,
And, for my feeble strength to bear,
Too vast a burden grow.

3 But, Lord, before thy searching eyes
All my desires appear;

The groanings of my burden'd soul
Have reach'd thine open ear.

4 Forsake me not, O Lord, my God,
Nor far from me depart:
Make haste to my relief, O thou,
Who my salvation art.

SELECTION 33. C. M.

From the xxix. Psalm of David.

LORD, let me know my term of days,

How soon my life will end:
The numerous train of ills disclose,
Which this frail state attend.

2 My life, thou know'st, is but a span,
A cipher sums my years;
And

every man, in best estate,
But vanity appears.

3 Man, like a shadow, vainly walks,
With fruitless cares oppress'd;
He heaps up wealth, but cannot tell
By whom 'twill be possess'd.

4 Why then should I on worthless toys
With anxious cares attend?