4 My hope, my steadfast trust, That thou, my Gon, art good and just, 5 Whate'er events betide, . Thy wisdom times them all; Then, LORD, thy servant safely hide 6 The brightness of thy face To me, O LORD, disclose; 7 How great thy mercies are 8 O all ye saints, the LORD With eager love pursue, Who to the just will help afford, 9 Ye that on GoD rely, Courageously proceed; For he will still your hearts supply SELECTION 27. L. M. From the xxxii. Psalm of David. 1 HE 's blest, whose sins have pardon gain'd, 2 No sooner I my wound disclosed, And mercy's healing balm pour'd in. 3 Sorrows on sorrows multiplied, The harden'd sinner shall confound; But them who in his truth confide, Blessings of mercy shall surround. 4 His saints, that have perform'd his laws, SELECTION 28. From the xxxiii. Psalm of David. PART I. C. M. 1 LET all the just to God, with joy, 2 Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes, And new-made songs of loud applause 3 For faithful is the word of God; 4 By his almighty word, at first, The heavenly arch was rear'd; And all the beauteous hosts of light At his command appear'd. 5 Let earth, and all that dwell therein, Before him trembling stand; For, when he spake the word, 'twas made, "Twas fix'd at his command. PART II. C. M. 1 WHATE'ER the mighty LORD decrees, The settled purpose of his heart 2 How happy then are they, to whom Whom he, from all the world besides, 3 Our soul on GOD with patience waits; Then, LORD, let still our hearts rejoice 4 4 The riches of thy mercy, LORD, Since we, for all we want or with, SELECTION 29. From the xxxiv. Psalm of David. PART I C. M. 1 THROUGH all the changing scenes of life, In trouble and in joy, The praises of my GoD shall still My heart and tongue employ. 2 Of his deliverance I will boast, Till all that are distress'd From my example comfort take, And charm their griefs to rest. 3 O magnify the LORD with me, With me exalt his Name: When in distress to him I call'd, He to my rescue came. 4 The Angel of the LORD encamps Around the good and just; Deliverance he affords to all Who on his succor trust. 5 O make but trial of his love, How blest they are, and only they, 6 Fear him, ye saints, and you will then PART II. C. M. 1 APPROACH, ye children of the LORD, I'll teach you the true discipline 2 Let him who length of life desires, And prosperous days would see, From slandering language keep his tongue, 3 The crooked paths of vice decline, Establish peace, where 'tis begun; 4 The LORD from heaven beholds the just With favorable eyes; And, when distress'd, his gracious ear 5 But turns his wrathful look on those To cut them off, and from the earth 6 Deliverance to his saints he gives, 7 Great troubles may afflict the just, 8 The wicked, from their wickedness, Whilst righteous men, whom they detest, 9 For GoD preserves the souls of those To them, and their posterity, SELECTION 30. L. M.. From the xxxvi. Psalm of David. 1 O LORD, thy mercy, my sure hope, 2 Thy justice like the hills remains, 3 Since of thy goodness all partake, With what assurance should the just 4 Such guests shall to thy courts be led, 5 With thee the springs of life remain, SELECTION 31. From the xxxvii. Psalm of David. PART I II. 2. 1 THOUGH wicked men grow rich or great, 2 Depend on GOD, and him obey; Secure from danger and from want: Shall all thy earnest wishes grant. And as a mid-day sun to shine. 4 With quiet mind on God depend, Nor envy the success of crime: |