9 Since mercy is the grace 10 Whoe'er, with humble fear, 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 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 more delight, * Extract from the Journal of the General Convention, 1832. 4. Resolved, As the sense and declaration of this Convention that so much of the rubrics in the Form of Consecration of a church or chapel as requires the singing of Psalm 26, versea 6, 7, and 8,' will hereafter be duly complied with by singing verses 2 and 3, in the selection from the 26th Psalm, included in the Psalms in Metre anthorized by these resolutions to be Bet forth. WH SELECTION 22. C. M. HOM 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, And safe, as on a rock, abide 4 When us to seek thy glorious face "Thy glorious face I'll always seek." My grateful heart replies. 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. ADORED for ever be the Lord; His praise I will resound, 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, SELECTION 24. L. M. From the xxix. Psalm of David. YE that in might and power excel, His wondrous power to all declare. 2 To his great Name fresh altars raise 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! 5 God rules the angry floods on high; His boundless sway shall never cease; His saints with strength he shall supply, And bless his own with constant peace. SELECTION 25. C. M. From the xxx. Psalm of David. my distress to God I cried, And from the grave's expecting mouth 2 O to his courts, ye saints of his, 3 His wrath has but a moment's reign, The night of grief is recompensed 4 Therefore, O Lord, I'll gladly sing SELECTION 26. S. M. From the xxxi. Psalm of David. DEF EFEND me, Lord, from shame, As just and righteous is thy Name, 2 Bow down thy gracious ear, 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, That thou, my God, art good and just, 5 Whate'er events betide, Thy wisdom times them all; 6 The brightness of thy face 7 How great thy mercies are 8 O all ye saints, the Lord With eager love pursue; 9 Ye that on God rely, Courageously proceed; For he will still your hearts supply HE SELECTION 27. L. M. From the xxxii. Psalm of David. E'S blest, whose sins have pardon gain'd, 2 No sooner I my wound disclosed, 3 Sorrows on sorrows multiplied, The harden'd sinner shall confound |