PSALM XLIX.

1.

WHEN in the hours of lonely woe, Bow'd to the grave, my sorrows flow; And anxious fear and dark distrust Weigh down my spirit to the dust ;

2.

Jehovah's counsels and his care
My safety and my comfort are;
And he shall guide me all my days,
Till glory crown the work of grace.

PSALM L.

1.

INDULGENT Lord, whose bounteous care
O'er all thy works is shewn,
Oh let my grateful praise and pray'r
Ascend before thy throne.

2.

May peaceful slumber close my eyes,
From pain and sickness free ;
And let my waking thoughts arise
To meditate on Thee.

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PSALM LI.

1.

TO-MORROW, Lord, is thine,

Lodg'd in thy sovereign hand; And if its sun arise and shine, It shines by thy command,

2.

The present moment flies,
And bears our lives away;
Oh make thy servants truly wise,
That they may live to-day.

3.

Since on this winged hour

Eternity is hung,

Waken, by thy almighty pow'r, The aged and the young.

4.

One thing demands our care,

Oh! be it still pursued,

Lest slighted once, the season fair May never be renewed.

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PSALM LII.

1.

How merciful Jehovah's voice,
Proclaiming love and peace;
Which bids the penitent rejoice,
And sin and sorrow cease.

2.

Thou still art merciful and kind,
Thy Spirit, Lord, reveal;

The broken heart 'tis thou canst bind,
The wounded conscience heal.

3.

There is no balm on earth like this
Can cheer the contrite heart;

No flattering dreams of earthly bliss
Such pure delight impart.

PSALM LIII.

1.

STILL doth thy presence, Lord, pervade Each different world thy hand hath made; Thy watchful eyes, which never sleep, In every place thy children keep.

2.

In Thee our cheerful hopes we place;
In Thee, the God of truth and grace;
Still on our souls vouchsafe to shine,
And guide and guard us still as thine.