5 Such safety, light, and bliss, to each, Till, past this vale of tears, we reach Psalm LXXXV. Harmony of the Divine Attributes in Redemption. 1 I'LL hear what GOD the LORD will say: 2 Mercy and truth meet face to face, 3 Divine EMMANUEL! 'tis to Thee 4 Thine was the pow'r alone to prove 5 May we, with joy and wonder, trace Psalm LXXXVII. The Church, God's Abode.-A holy Birth-place. 1 GOD in His earthly temple lays 2 His mercy visits ev'ry house That pay their night and morning vows; 3 What glories were describ'd of old! 4 Egypt and Tyre, and Greek and Jew, 5 When GOD makes up His last account Of natives in His holy mount, "Twill be an honour to appear Psalm LXXXIX. Faithfulness of God. 1 MY never-ceasing song shall show And make succeeding ages know 2 The sacred truths His lips pronounce 3 How long the race of David held 4 His seed for ever shall possess 5 LORD GOD of hosts! Thy wondrous ways Are sung by saints above; And saints on earth their honours raise Psalm LXXXIX. t The Gospel, a joyful Sound. 1 How blest are they who hear around! 2 Thy light and grace o'er all their way 3 In Thee, the glory of their might, Psalm XC. The Mortality of Man improved. 1 O GOD! our help in ages past, 2 Under the shadow of Thy throne 3 Before the hills in order stood, 4 A thousand ages in Thy sight Short as the watch that ends the night 5 [The busy tribes of flesh and blood, 6 Time like an ever-rolling stream 7 O GOD! our help in ages past, Be Thou our guard while life shall last, Psalm XC. The Mortality of Man improved. 1 THOU turnest man, O LORD! to dust, Of which he first was made; And when Thou speak'st the word, Return, 'Tis instantly obey'd. 2 For in Thy sight a thousand years Or like a watch in dead of night, 3 Thou sweep'st us off as with a flood, 4 But howsoever fresh and fair It's morning beauty shows, 'Tis all cut down, and wither'd quite, Before the ev❜ning close. 5 So teach us, LORD! th' uncertain sum That to true wisdom all our hearts 6 To satisfy and cheer our souls, That we may all our days to come |