7 If but in part his anger rise, Then blest are they whose hope relies TATE, varied. PSALM II. Short Metre. The Death, Resurrection and Glory of Christ. 1 MAKER, and sov'reign Lord Of heav'n, and earth, and seas, 2 The things so long foretold When Jews and Gentiles join'd to slay 3 Why did the Gentiles rage, 4 Rulers and kings agree To form a vain design; Against the Lord they join their pow'rs, Against his Christ combine. 5 The Lord derides their rage, And will support his throne; 6 He asks, and God bestows Far as the earth's remotest ends WATTS. PSALM III. Common Metre. 1 My God, how many are my fears! Their number, how it multiplies! 2 The lying tempter would persuade 3 But thou, O Lord, art my defence, 4 In former times of deep distress b TATE and WATTS, united and varied. PSALM IV. ver. 6, 7. Common Metre. #or b True Happiness only in God. 1 WHEN fancy spreads her boldest wings, And wanders unconfin'd, Amidst the varied scene of things 2 In vain we trace creation o'er, The whole creation is too poor 3 In vain would this low world employ But our Creator's smile? 4 Let earth with all her charms depart, In God alone our restless heart 5 Great Source of all felicity, Do not these wishes rise from thee, 6 Thy favour, Lord, is all we want, O seal the rich, the boundless grant, Mrs. STEELE. PSALM IV. ver. 8. Long Metre. An Evening Song. 1 THUS far the Lord has led me on, Thus far his pow'r prolongs my days, And ev'ry ev'ning shall make known Some fresh memorial of his grace. 2 Much of my time has run to waste, And I, perhaps, am near my home; But he forgives my follies past, And gives me strength for days to come. 3 I lay my body down to sleep, Peace is the pillow for my head; His ever watchful eye shall keep Its constant guard around my bed. 4 Faith in his name forbids my fear: O may thy presence ne'er depart! And in the morning let me hear The love and kindness of thy heart. 5 Thus when the night of death shall come, My flesh shall rest beneath the ground; And wait thy voice to break the tomb, With glad salvation in the sound. PSALM V. Common Metre. For the Lord's Day Morning. WATTS. 1 LORD, in the morning thou shalt hear 2 Thou art a God before whose sight 3 But to thy house will I resort, 4 O may thy Spirit guide my feet 5 The men who love and fear thy name The mighty God will compass them WATTS. PSALM VI. Common Metre. 1 IN anger, Lord, rebuke me not, .2 Sorrow and pain consume the day, 3 My tortur'd flesh distracts my mind, How long, O Lord, wilt thou delay 4 The gloomy shades of death cannot 5 He hears when dust and ashes pray, TATE and WATTS united and varied. PSALM VII. Common Metre. Confidence in God. 1 My trust is in my heav'nly Friend, Rise, and my helpless life defend or b |