2 Thee, in thy pow'r's triumphant day, Thy willing people shall obey; And, when thy rising beams they view, Shall all, (redeem'd from error's night,) Appear more numerous and bright Than crystal drops of morning dew." 3 The LORD hath sworn, nor sworn in vain That, like Melchisedec's, thy reign And priesthood shall no period see, Anointed Prince! thou, bending low, Shalt drink where darkest torrents flow, Then raise thy head in victory! From the cxi. Psalm of David. 1 PRAISE ye the LORD! Our GOD to praise My soul her utmost pow'r shall raise; With private friends, and in the throng 2 His works, for greatness though renown'd, 3 His works are all of matchless fame, His truth, confirm'd through ages past, 4 By precepts he hath us enjoin'd To keep his wondrous works in mind; That good and gracious is our LORD. 7 He set his saints from bondage free 8 Who wisdom's sacred prize would win (L. M.) From the cxii. Psalm of David. 1 THAT man is blest who stands in awe From the cxiii. Psalm of David. 1 YE saints and servants of the LORD, But shadows of his glory are: Who made the heav'n in which he dwells, Let no created pow'r compare. 3 Though 'tis beneath his state to view In highest heav'n what angels do, Yet he to earth vouchsafes his care; He takes the needy from his cell, Advancing him in courts to dwell, Companion of the greatest there. From the cxv. Psalm of David. 1 LORD, not to us, we claim no share, And truth's eternal fame. 2 Why should the heathen cry, "Where 's now 3 O Israel, make the LORD your trust, 4 Let all who truly fear the LORD Who them in danger can defend, 5 of us he oft has mindful been, Thrice happy you, who fav'rites are 7 Heav'n's highest orb of glory he And gave this lower globe of earth 8 They who in death and silence sleep But we will bless for evermore Our ever-living LORD. From the cxvi. Psalm of David. 1 MY soul with grateful thoughts of love Because the LORD Vouchsaf'd to hear 2 Since he has now his ear inclin'd, But still in all the straits of life 3 With deadly sorrows compass'd round, With pains of hell oppress'd, When troubles seiz'd my aching heart, And anguish rack'd my breast,4 On God's almighty Name I call'd, And thus to him I pray'd; 66 LORD, I beseech thee save my soul 5 How just and merciful is God, Who saves the harmless, and to me 6 Then, free from pensive cares, my soul, Resume thy wonted rest; For God has wondrously to thee 7 When death alarm'd me, he remov'd 9 In God I trusted, and of him 10 O what return to GoD shall I, For all his goodness make? I'll praise his Name, and with glad zeal 11 I'll pay my vows among his saints, 12 To thee I'll off'rings bring of praise; And while I bless thy Name, The just performance of my vows, 13 They in Jerusalem shall meet, To bless thy Name with one consent, From the cxvii. Psalm of David. 1 WITH cheerful notes let all the earth To heav'n their voices raise; Let all, inspir'd with godly mirth, 2 God's tender mercy knows no bound, From the cxviii. Psalm of David. 10 PRAISE the LORD, for he is good, His mercies ne'er decay; That his kind favours ever last, 2 Their sense of his eternal love That fear the LORD confess. 3 Far better 'tis to trust in GoD, 4 The LORD has been my help; the praise To him alone belongs; He is my Saviour and my strength, 5 Joy fills the dwelling of the just, 6 He, by his own resistless pow'r, Has endless honour won: |