10 Who is the King of glory? who? Of glory he alone is King, SELECTION 20. S. M. From the xxv. Psalm of David. TO God, in whom I trust, 2 Those who on thee rely, Be that the shameful lot of such 3 To me thy truth impart, And lead me in thy way; For thou art he that brings me help, 4 Thy mercies and thy love, 5 Let all my youthful crimes 6 His mercy and his truth The righteous Lord displays, 7 He those in justice guides Who his direction seek; And in his sacred paths shall lead Through all the ways of God 9 To such as, with religious hearts, Since mercy is the grace That most exalts thy fame, 10 Whoe'er with humble fear To God his duty pays, Shall find the Lord a faithful guide, 11 For God to all his saints And does his gracious covenant write 12 To Israel's chosen race And, in the midst of all their wants, SELECTION 21. C. M. From the xxvi. Psalm of David.* JUDGE me, O Lord, for I the paths I shall not fail, who all my trust 2 I'll wash my hands in innocence, Pour the glad hymn of triumph thence, 3 My thanks I'll publish there, and tell That seat affords me most delight, * Extract from the Journal of the General Convention, 1832. Resolved, As the sense and declaration of this Convention, that so much of the rubrics in the Form of Consecration of a Church or Chape as requires the singing of "Psalm 26, verses 6, 7, and 8," wil hereafter be duly complied with by singing verses 2 and 3, in he selection from the 26th Psalm, included in the Psalms ir Metre authorized by these resolutions to be set forth. SELECTION 22. C. M. From the xxvii. Psalm of David. WHOM should I fear, since God to me Since strongly he my life supports 2 Henceforth within his house to dwell His wondrous beauty there to view, 3 For there I may with comfort rest, 4 When us to seek thy glorious face 66 Thy glorious face I'll always seek," 5 Then hide not thou thy face, O Lord, My God and Saviour, leave not him 6 Though all of nearest earthly ties, Yet thou, whose love excels them all, 7 Instruct me in thy paths, O Lord, 8 I trusted that my future life Should with thy love be crown'd; Or else my fainting soul had sunk, With sorrow compass'd round. 9 God's time with patient faith expect, Who will inspire thy breast With inward strength: do thou thy part, And leave to him the rest. SELECTION 23. C. M. From the xxviii. Psalm of David. ADORED for ever be the Lord; From whom the cries of my distress 2 He is my strength and shield; my heart 3 The Lord, the everlasting God, The saving health, the saving strength, 4 O save and bless thy people, Lord, Feed, strengthen, and support their hearts, That they may never swerve. YE SELECTION 24. L. M. From the xxix. Psalm of David. E that in might and power excel, 2 To his great Name fresh altars raise; Him in his holy temple praise, Where he's with solemn state adored. 3 'T is he that, with amazing noise, When he from heaven in thunder speaks. 4 How full of power his voice appears! 5 God rules the angry floods on high; His boundless sway shall never cease; His saints with strength he will supply, And bless his own with constant peace. SELECTION 25. C. M. From the xxx. Psalm of David. IN my distress to God I cried, 2 O to his courts, ye saints of his, 3 His wrath has but a moment's reign The night of grief is recompensed 6 Therefore, O Lord, I'll gladly sing SELECTION 26. S. M. From the xxxi. Psalm of David. DEFEND me, Lord, from shame, For still I trust in thee; As just and righteous is thy name, 2 Bow down thy gracious ear, 3 To thee, the God of truth, (For thou preserv'st me from my youth,) I willingly resign. |