NOTE.-Many of the Hymns here assigned to particular seasons or occasions, may also be used appropriately at other times.

PSALMS.

PSALM I.

N. V.

(1, 2, 3. 6.)

How blest is he who ne'er consents
By ill advice to walk;

Nor stands in sinners' ways, nor sits
Where men profanely talk.

But makes the perfect law of God
His business and delight;
Devoutly reads therein by day,
And meditates by night.

Like some fair tree, which, fed by streams,

With timely fruit does bend,

He still shall flourish, and success

All his designs attend.

For God approves the just man's ways,

To happiness they tend;

But sinners, and the paths they tread,
Shall both in ruin end.

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B

C. M.

PSALM III.

N. V.

I.

(3, 4, 5. 8.)

THOU, gracious Lord, art my defence;
On Thee my hopes rely;
Thou art my glory, and shalt yet
Lift up my head on high.

Since whensoe'er in like distress
To God I made my prayer,
He heard me from his holy hill,
Why should I now despair?
Guarded by Him, I laid me down
My sweet repose to take;
For I through Him securely sleep,
Through Him in safety wake.

Salvation to the Lord belongs,
He only can defend;

His blessing He extends to all,
That on his power depend.

C. M.

THE Tempter to my soul hath said,
"There is no help in God for thee:"
Lord! lift Thou up thy servant's head,
My glory, shield, and solace be.

Thus to the Lord I raised my cry;
He heard me from his holy hill ;
At his command the waves roll'd by ;
He beckon'd, and the winds were still.

I laid me down and slept ;-I woke ;
Thou, Lord, my spirit didst sustain ;
Bright from the east the morning broke,
Thy comforts rose on me again.

I will not fear, though armed throngs
Compass my steps, in all their wrath:
Salvation to the Lord belongs;

His presence guards his people's path.

PSALM V.

N. V.

C. M.

(1, 2, 3. 8. 12.)

LORD, hear the voice of my complaint,

Accept my secret prayer;

To Thee alone, my King, my God,
Will I for help repair.

Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear;
And with the dawning day

To Thee devoutly I'll look up,
To Thee devoutly pray.

Conduct me by thy righteous laws,

For watchful is my foe;

Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way
Wherein I ought to go.

To righteous men the righteous Lord
His blessing will extend,

And with his favour all his saints,
As with a shield, defend.

PSALM VIII.

N. V.

C. M.

(1, 2, 3, 4. 9.)

O THOU, to whom all creatures bow

Within this earthly frame,

Through all the world how great art Thou! How glorious is thy Name!