He heard me from his holy hill; CONSID SELECTION 4. C. M. From the iv. Psalm of David. ONSIDER that the righteous man And when to him I make my prayer, 2 Then stand in awe of his commands, 3 The sacrifice of righteousness And let your hope, securely fix'd, 4 While worldly minds impatient grow 5 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy, Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine 6 Then down in peace I'll lay my head, RE SELECTION 5. C. M. From the v. Psalm of David. EGARD my words, O gracious Lord, To thee alone, my King, my God, 2 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear, 3 Lord, I within thy house will come, 4 Let those, O Lord, who trust in thee, 5 To righteous men, the righteous Lord SELECTION 6. S. M. IN mercy, not in wrath, Rebuke me, gracious God! 2 Touch'd by thy quickening power, The wounds thy Spirit hath unclosed, 3 In trouble and in gloom, And wilt thou not, at length, O God, 4 O come, ere life expire, Send down thy power to save; 5 Why should I doubt thy grace, SELECTION 7. C. M. From the viii. Psalm of David. THOU, to whom all creatures bow Within this earthly frame, Through all the world how great art thou! How glorious is thy name! 2 In heaven thy wondrous acts are sung, And yet thou mak'st the infant tongue 3 When heaven, thy beauteous work on high, Employs my wondering sight; The moon, that nightly rules the sky, 4 0, what is man, that, Lord, thou lov'st Or what his offspring, that thou prov'st 5 Him next in power thou didst create 6 They jointly own his powerful sway; The bird that wings its airy way; 70 thou, to whom all creatures bow Within this earthly frame, Through all the world how great art thou! How glorious is thy name! SELECTION 8. C. M. From the ix. Psalm of David. To celebrate thy praise, O Lord, 2 The thought of them shall to my soul Whilst to thy name, O thou Most High, 3 The Lord for ever lives, who has To punish or reward. 4 All those who have his goodness proved, 5 Sing praises therefore to the Lord, Proclaim his deeds, till all the world SELECTION 9. C. M. From the xi. Psalm of David. THE Lord a holy temple hath, 2 If God the righteous, whom he loves, What must the sons of violence, 3 Snares, fire, and brimstone, on their heads This dreadful mixture his revenge 4 The righteous Lord will righteous deeds And to the upright man disclose SELECTION 10. C. M. How long wilt thou forget me, Lord? Must I forever mourn? How long wilt thou withdraw from me, 2 O hear, and to my longing eyes 3 Since I have always placed my trust Thy saving health will come; and then 4 Then shall my song, with praise inspired, SELECTION 11. C. M. From the xiv. Psalm of David. THE Lord look'd down from heaven's high tower. If any truth or justice knew; 2 But all, he saw, were gone aside, All were degenerate grown, and base; None took religion for their guide, Not one of all the sinful race. |