1 HOW 1 TOW blest is he who ne'er consents Nor stands in sinners' ways, nor sits 2 But makes the perfect law of God C.M. 3 Like some fair tree, which, fed by streams, With timely fruit does bend, He still shall flourish, and success 4 For God approves the just man's ways; But sinners, and the paths they tread, 10 3 GOD! how endless is Thy love! Thy gifts are every evening new ; And morning mercies from above Gently descend like early dew. C.M. 2 Thou spreadest the curtain of the night, Great Guardian of our sleeping hours! Thy sovereign word restores the light, And strengthens nature's wearied powers. 3 Thine arm sustained us while we slept, Else had our eyelids closed in death; Our life in safety still is kept, And still we draw our wonted breath. 4 We yield our life to Thy command ; 1 1L ORD! in the morning Thou shalt hear My voice ascending high ; To Thee will I direct my prayer, 2 Up to the hills where Christ is gone 3 Oft to Thy house will I resort, 4 Oh! may Thy Spirit guide my feet 5 All those who love and fear Thy name 9 Twill my heart prepare celebrate Thy praise, O Lord! To all the listening world Thy works, 2 The thought of them shall to my soul C.M. Whilst to Thy name, O Thou most High! 1 2 3 3 All those who have His goodness proved 4 His suffering saints, when most distressed, 5 Sing praises, therefore, to the Lord, Proclaim His deeds till all the world 11 MY trust is in the Lord, What foe can injure me? Why bid me, like a bird Before the fowler, flee ? 6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8. The Lord is on His heavenly throne Omnipotent to save his own. The wicked may assail, The tempter sorely try; All nature's springs be dry; Yet God is in His holy shrine, And I am strong, while He is mine. His flock to Him is dear, He guards them from on high; To fit them for the sky : But safely will He tend and keep The humblest, feeblest of his sheep. |