6 Such is the race of saints, by whom 7 Erect your heads, eternal gates; The King of glory: see! he comes 8 Who is the King of glory? who? 9 Erect your heads, ye gates; unfold In state to entertain The King of glory: see! he comes 10 Who is the King of glory? who? Of glory he alone is King, SELECTION 20. S. M. From the xxv. Psalm of David. 1 TO GOD, in whom I trust, 2 Those who on thee rely, Let no disgrace attend; Be that the shameful lot of such As wilfully offend. 3 To me thy truth impart, And lead me in thy way; For thou art he that brings me help, 4 Thy mercies and thy love, 5 Let all my youthful crimes Be blotted out by thee; And, for thy wondrous goodness' sake, 6 His mercy and his truth The righteous LORD displays, 7 He those in justice guides And in his sacred paths shall lead 8 Through all the ways of GOD 9 Since mercy is the grace That most exalts thy fame, 10 Whoe'er with humble fear To GOD his duty pays, Shall find the LORD a faithful guide, 11 For GoD to all his saints His secret will imparts, And does his gracious covenant write 12 To Israel's chosen race Continue ever kind; And, in the midst of all their wants, SELECTION 21. C. M. From the xxvi. Psalm of David. 1 JUDGE me, O LORD, for I the paths Of righteousness have trod; * Extract from the Journal of the General Convention, 1832. 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, verses 6, 7. aud 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 authorized by these resolutions to be set forth." I shall not fail, who all my trust 2 I'll wash my hands in innocence, Pour the glad hymn of triumph thence, 3 My thanks I'll publish there, and tell How thy renown excels; That seat affords me most delight, SELECTION 22. C. M. From the xxvii. Psalm of David. 1 WHOM should I fear, since GoD to me 2 Henceforth within his house to dwell I earnestly desire; His wondrous beauty there to view, 3 For there I may with comfort rest, And safe, as on a rock, abide In that secure recess. 4 When us to seek thy glorious face Thou kindly dost advise; Thy glorious face I'll always seek," 5 Then hide not thou thy face, O LORD, Nor me in wrath reject; 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, 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; 9 God's time with patient faith expect, With inward strength: do thou thy part, SELECTION 23. C. M. From the xxviii. Psalm of David. 1 ADORED for ever be the LORD; 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. 1 YE that in might and power excel, 2 To his great Name fresh altars raise; Him in his holy temple praise, Where he's with solemn state adored. 3 "Tis he that, with amazing noise, 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 will supply, And bless his own with constant peace. SELECTION 25. C. M. From the xxx. Psalm of David. 1 IN 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. 1 DEFEND me, LORD, from shame, As just and righteous is thy Name, 2 Bow down thy gracious ear, Do thou my steadfast rock appear, 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. |