The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion: slow to anger, and of great mercy. The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord: and thy saints shall bless thee. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom: and talk of thy power; To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom: and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. The Lord upholdeth all that fall: and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. The eyes of all wait upon thee: and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand: and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. The Lord is righteous in all his ways: and holy in all his works. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he will also hear their cry, and will save them. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. PSALM CXLVII. Praise ye the Lord, for it is good to sing praises unto our God: for it is pleasant, and praise is comely. The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. He healeth the broken in heart: and bindeth up their wounds. He telleth the number of the stars: he calleth them all by their names. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving: sing praise upon the harp unto our God: Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth: who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. He giveth to the beast his food: and to the young ravens which cry. He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly. He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoar frost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. PSALM CXLVIII. Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens: and ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created. He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. Fire and hail; snow and vapours: stormy wind fulfilling his word: Mountains, and all hills: fruitful trees, and all cedars; Beasts, and all cattle creeping things, and flying fowl; Kings of the earth, and all people: princes, and all judges of the earth; Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children; Let them praise the Name of the Lord: for his Name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. Praise ye the Lord. ANTHEMS. I. Acquaint thyself with God, and be at peace with Him: and lay up His words in thine heart. If thou return to the Almighty, put away iniquity from thee. Then shall He be thy defence, and thy delight: thou shalt make thy prayer unto Him, and He will hear thee. The Lord will deliver the righteous: GREENE. II. All Thy works praise Thee, O Lord: and Thy saints give thanks unto Thee. They shew the glory of Thy Kingdom, and talk of Thy power: that Thy power, Thy glory, and mightiness of Thy kingdom, might be known unto men. Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Thy dominion endureth throughout all ages. The Lord upholdeth all such as fall: and lifteth up all those that are down. The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord: and Thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand: and fillest all things living with plenteousness. III. WEBBE, KENT, ARNOLD. Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth Thy right hand to help and defend us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. GIBBONS, CORFE. IV. Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that Thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all those that are penitent, create in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of Thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. HAYDN. V. Arise! shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night, and lo! the |