4 In his salvation is our hope,

And in the name of God, the Lord,
Our troops shall lift their banners up,
Our ships shall spread their flags abroad.
5 Some trust in horses train'd for war,
And some of chariots make their boast;
Our surest expectations are

From thee, the Lord of heavenly host.
6 Save us, O Lord, from guilty fear,
And let our hopes be firm and strong;
Till thy salvation shall appear,

And joy and triumph raise the song.

WATTS.

1 DAVID rejoic'd in God his strength,
Rais'd to the throne by special grace;
But Christ the Son appears at length,
Fulfils the triumph and the praise.
2 How great is the Messiah's joy
In the salvation of thy hand!

Lord, thou hast rais'd his kingdom high,
And given the world to his command.
3 Thy goodness grants whate'er he will,
Nor doth the least request withhold;
Blessings of love prevent him still,
And crowns of glory, not of gold.
4 Honour and majesty divine
Around his sacred temples shine
Blest with the favour of thy face,
And length of everlasting days.

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WATTS.

PSALM XXII.

First Part. C. M.

The Sufferings and Glory of Christ.

I "NOW, in the hour of deep distress,
"My God, support thy SON,
"When horrors dark my soul oppress,
"O leave me not alone!"

2 Thus did our suffering Saviour pray,
With mighty cries and tears;
God heard him in that dreadful day,
And chas'd away his fears.

3 Great was the victory of his death,
His throne exalted stands;
And all the nations of the earth
Shall bow to his commands.

4 A numerous offspring shall reward
The Saviour's dying groans;
"I call them," saith the glorious Lord,
"My daughters and my sons."

5 The meek and humble souls shall see
His table richly spread;

And all that seek the Lord shall be
With joys immortal fed.

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WATTS varied.

PSALM XXII. Second Part. L. M. b
Christ's Death and Resurrection.

I NOW let our mournful songs record
The dying sorrows of our Lord,
When he complain'd in tears and blood,
Like one forsaken of his God.

2 The Jews beheld him thus forlorn,

And shook their heads, and laugh'd in scorn; "He rescu❜d others from the grave,

"Now let him try himself to save,

3"Behold the man who did pretend “God was his father and his friend; "If God the blessed lov'd him so, "Why doth he fail to help him now?” 4 O harden'd people! cruel priests! How they stood round like savage beasts! Like lions gaping to devour,

When God had put him in their power! 5 They wound his head, his hands, his feet, Till streams of blood each other meet; By let his garments they divide,

And mock the pangs in which he dy❜d. 6 But God his father heard his cry; Rais'd from the dead, he reigns on high; The nations learn his righteousness, And humble sinners taste his grace.

WATTS.

PSALM XXII. Third Part. C. M. * or b

Obedience to God due from all Men.

1 LET all the various tribes of men

To God their homage pay ; And distant nations of the earth, One sovereign Lord obey.

2 'Tis his prerogative supreme O'er subject kings to reign;

'Tis just that he should rule the world,
Who does the world sustain.

3 The rich, whom he with plenty feeds,
His goodness shall confess;
The sons of want, whom he relieves,
Their bounteous patron bless.

4 With humble confidence to God
Let all for aid repair ;

For he who first their beings gave,
Will make them still his care.

5 Blest time! when all of human birth
Devoted to his name,

Shall to their heirs, his sacred truth
And glorious acts proclaim.

PSALM XXIII.

TATE varied.

Common Metre.

God's tender Care of his People.

1 THE Lord himself, the mighty Lord,
Is pleas'd to be my guide;
The shepherd by whose constant care
My wants are all supply'd.

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 wand'ring feet reclaim,
And, to his endless praise,
Instruct with humble zeal to walk
In his most righteous ways.

4 I'll pass the gloomy vale of death,
From fear and danger free;
For there his aiding rod and staff
Defend and comfort me.

5 With liberal and unceasing care,
He does my table spread;
He crowns my cup with cheerful wine,
With oil anoints my head.

6 Since God doth thus his wond'rous love
Through all my life extend,
That life to him I will devote,
And in his temple spend.

TATE.

PSALM XXIII. Short Metre.
God's tender Care of his People.

I THE Lord my shepherd is,
I shall be well supply'd;
Since he is mine, and I am his,
What can I want beside ?

2 He leads me to the place

Where heavenly pasture grows, Where living waters gently pass, And full salvation flows.

S If e'er I go astray,

He doth my soul reclaim;

And guides me in his own right way,

For his most holy name.

4 Whilst he affords his aid,

I cannot yield to fear;

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Tho' I should walk thro' death's dark shade, My God is with me there.

5 In sight of all my foes,

He does my table spread;
My cup with blessings overflows,
And joy exalts my head.

6 The bounties of his love,

Shall crown my future days; Nor from his house will I remove, Nor cease to speak his praise.

WATTS.

PSALM XXIII. Six Line Long Metre. *
God our Shepherd.

1 THE Lord my pasture shall prepare,
And feed me with a shepherd's care;
His presence shall my wants supply,
And guard me with a watchful eye :