"Thy glorious face I'll always seek," My grateful heart replies.

5 Then hide not thou thy face, O Lord,
Nor me in wrath reject;

My God and Saviour, leave not him
Thou didst so oft protect.

6 Though all of nearest earthly ties,
Me, in my woe, forsake,

Yet thou, whose love excels them all,
Wilt care and pity take.

7 Instruct me in thy paths, O Lord,
My ways directly guide;
Lest sinful men, who watch my steps,
Should see me tread aside.

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.

AL

From the xxviii. Psalm of David.

DORED for ever be the Lord;
His praise I will resound,

From whom the cries of my distress
A gracious answer found.

2 He is my strength and shield; my heart
Has trusted in his Name;
And now relieved, my heart, with joy,
His praises shall proclaim.

3 The Lord, the everlasting God,
Is my defence and rock,

The saving health, the saving strength,
Of his anointed flock.

4 O save and bless thy people, Lord,
Thy heritage preserve;

Feed, strengthen, and support their hearts,
That they may never swerve.

YE

From the xxix. Psalm of David.

E that in might and power excel,
Your grateful sacrifice prepare;
God's glorious actions loudly tell,
His wondrous power to all declare.
2 To his great Name fresh altars raise;
Devoutly due respect afford;
Him in his holy temple praise,

Where he's with solemn state adored. 3 "Tis he that, with amazing noise,

The watery clouds in sunder breaks;
The ocean trembles at his voice,

When he from heaven in thunder speaks.
4 How full of power his voice appears!
With what majestic terror crown'd!
Which from their roots tall cedars tears,
And strews their scatter'd branches round.

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.
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From the xxx. Psalm of David.

IN my distress to God I cried,
Who kindly did relieve,

And from the grave's expecting mouth
My hopeless life retrieve.

2 O to his courts, ye saints of his,
With songs of praise repair;

With me commemorate his truth,
And providential care.

3 His wrath has but a moment's reign,
His favour no decay;

The night of grief is recompensed
With joy's returning day.

4 Therefore, O Lord, I'll gladly sing
Thy praise in grateful verse;
And as thy favours endless are,
Thy endless praise rehearse.

From the xxxi. Psalm of David.

DEFEND me, Lord, from shame,

For still I trust in thee;

As just and righteous is thy Name,
From danger set me free.

2 Bow down thy gracious ear,
And speedy succour send;
Do thou my steadfast rock appear,
To shelter and defend.

3 To thee, the God of truth,

My life, and all that's mine,

(For thou preserv'st me from my youth,) I willingly resign.

4 My hope, my steadfast trust,
I on thy help repose:

That thou, my God, art good and just,
My soul with comfort knows.

5 Whate'er events betide,

Thy wisdom times them all;
Then, Lord, thy servant safely hide
From those that seek his fall.

6 The brightness of thy face
To me, O Lord, disclose;
And, as thy mercies still increase,
Preserve me from my foes.

7 How great thy mercies are
To such as fear thy Name,

Which thou, for those that trust thy care,
Dost to the world proclaim!

8 O all ye saints, the Lord
With eager love pursue;
Who to the just will help afford,
And give the proud their due.
9 Ye that on God rely,

Courageously proceed;

For he will still your hearts supply
With strength in time of need.

HE'S

From the xxxii. Psalm of David.

[E'S blest, whose sins have pardon gain'd, No more in judgment to appear; Whose guilt remission has obtain❜d, And whose repentance is sincere.

2 No sooner I my wound disclosed, The guilt that tortured me within, But thy forgiveness interposed,

And mercy's healing balm pour'd in. 3 Sorrows on sorrows multiplied,

The harden'd sinner shall confound;
But them who in His truth confide,
Blessings of mercy shall surround.
4 His saints, that have perform'd his laws,
Their life in triumph shall employ:
Let them, as they alone have cause,
In grateful raptures shout for joy.

LE

ET all the just to God, with joy,
Their cheerful voices raise;
For well the righteous it becomes
To sing glad songs of praise.

2 Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes,
In joyful concert meet;

And new-made songs of loud applause
The harmony complete.

3 For faithful is the word of God,
His works with truth abound:
He justice loves, and all the earth
Is with his goodness crown'd.

4 By his almighty word, at first,

The heavenly arch was rear'd; ' And all the beauteous hosts of light At his command appear'd.

5 Let earth, and all that dwell therein, Before him trembling stand:

For, when he spake the word, 'twas made, 'Twas fix'd at his command.

WHATE'ER the mighty Lord decrees,

Shall stand for ever sure;

The settled purpose of his heart
To ages shall endure.

2 How happy then are they, to whom
The Lord for God is known!

Whom he, from all the world besides,
Has chosen for his own.

3 Our soul on God with patience waits;
Our help and shield is he:

Then, Lord, let still our hearts rejoice,
Because we trust in thee

4 The riches of thy mercy, Lord,
Do thou to us extend;

Since we, for all we want or wish,
On thee alone depend.