L. M. 182. ADDISON. God our Shepherd. Psalm 23. 1 THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, 3 Though in a bare and rugged way, 4 Though in the paths of death I tread, 7s. M. 183. God our Shepherd. Psalm 23. MERRICK. 1 Lo, my Shepherd's hand divine! 2 When I faint with summer's heat, To the streams that still and slow When through devious paths I stray, 4 Thou my plenteous board hast spread; 5 Constant, to my latest end, 11s. M. 184. MONTGOMERY. God our Shepherd. Psalm 23. 1 THE Lord is my shepherd, no want shall I know, I feed in green pastures, safe folded I rest; He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow, Restores me when wandering, redeems when oppressed. 2 Through the valley and shadow of death though I stray, Since thou art my guardian, no evil I fear; Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay; No harm can befall, with my Comforter near. 3 In the midst of affliction my table is spread; With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o'er; With perfume and oil thou anointest my head; O what shall I ask of thy providence more? Let goodness and mercy, my bountiful God' C. M. 185. God our Shepherd. Psalm 23. STERNHOLD. 1 My Shepherd is the living Lord, In pastures fair, near pleasant streams, 2 He shall convert and glad my soul, 3 Yea, though I walk the vale of death, Thy rod and staff they comfort me, 4 And, in the presence of my foes, 5 Through all my life thy favor is 132 C. M. 186. HEGINBOTHAM. He crowneth us with his Tender Mercies. 1 FATHER of mercies! God of love! 2 In every period of my life Thy thoughts of love appear; Thy mercies gild each transient scene, And crown each lengthening year. 3 In all these mercies may my soul Nor let the gifts thy grace bestows Teach me, in times of deep distress, 5 In every changing state of life, 6 Then will I close my eyes in death, L. M. 187. COLLETT. Paternal Providence of God. 1 THROUGH all the various shifting scene Of life's mistaken ill or good, Thy hand, O God! conducts, unseen, 2 Thou givest with paternal care, Howe'er unjustly we complain, To all their necessary share Of joy and sorrow, health and pain. 3 All things on earth, and all in heaven, On thine eternal will depend; And all for greater good were given, Would man pursue the appointed end. 4 Be this my care!-to all beside Indifferent let my wishes be; Passion be calm, and dumb be pride, And fixed my soul, great God! on thee. C. M. 188. DODDRIDGE. "My times are in thy hand." 1 To thee, my God! my days are known; 2 Each secret breath devotion vents 3 The vacant hour, the active scene, And every pang of sympathy, |