e 3 Lord, I would walk with holy feet; o 4 Great is thy mercy, and my tongue PSALM 87. L. M. Green's. Leeds. [*] 1 GOD, in his earthly temple, lays Foundations for his heav'nly praise: e He likes the tents of Jacob well; o But still in Zion loves to dwell. e 2 His mercy visits ev'ry house, That pay their night and morning vows; o But makes a more delightful stay, Where churches meet to praise and pray. e 3 What glories were describ'd of old What wonders are of Zion told! o Thou city of our God below, Thy fame shall Tyre and Egypt know. o 4 Egypt and Tyre, and Greek and Jew, Shall there begin their lives anew: s Angels and men shall join to sing The Hill where living waters spring. -5 When God makes up his last account Of natives in his holy mount, 'Twill be an honour to appear, As one new-born or nourish'd there! PSALM 89. L. M. FIRST PART. Nantwich. [*] 1 Covenant with Christ, the true David. NOREVER shall my song record The truth and mercy of the Lord; o Mercy and truth forever stand, 3"Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest; o 6 Now let the church rejoice, and sing s Angels his heav'nly wonders show, And saints declare his works below. Truro. C. M. FIRST PART. Colchester. Abridge. [*] The Faithfulness of God. 1 M The mercies of the Lord; Y never-ceasing songs shall show And make succeeding ages know, 2 The sacred truths, his lips pronounce, e 3 How long the race of David held o But there's a nobler cov'nant seal'd, o 4 His seed for ever shall possess g 5 Lord God of hosts, thy wondrous Are sung by saints above; ways, And saints on earth their honours raise, C. M. SECOND PART. Plymouth. [b] V. 7, &c.-Majesty of God: or, Reverential Worship, 7ITH rev'rence let the saints appear, And bow before the Lord; < 1 W His high commands with rev'rence hear, a 2 How terrible thy glories rise! e Where is the pow'r with thee that vies? Or truth compar'd with thine? g 3 The northern pole, and southern, rest Darkness and day, from east to west, o 4 Thy words the raging winds control, Thou mak'st the sleeping billows roll, -5 Heav'n, earth, and air, and sea are thine, And the dark world of hell: e a How did thine arm in vengeance shine, When Egypt durst rebel ! g 6 Justice and judgment are thy throne, Yet wondrous is thy grace; o While truth and mercy join'd in one, Invite us near thy face. 1 C. M. THIRD PART. Devizes. [*] Ver. 15, &c.-A Blessed Gospel. BEST are the souls, who hear and know The gospel's joyful sound; Peace shall attend the paths they go, 2 Their joy shall bear their spirits up, • 3 The Lord our glory and defence, g Israel, thy King for ever reigns, Thy God for ever lives. C. M. FOURTH PART. Mear. [*] Ver. 19, &c.-Christ's Mediatorial Kingdom. EAR what the Lord in vision said, 1HEA And made his mercy known: d "Sinners, behold your help is laid "On my almighty Son. 2 "Behold the Man my wisdom chose, • 3 "High shall he reign on David's throne, "My arm shall beat his rivals down, "And still new subjects bring. -4 "My truth shall guard him in his way, "With mercy by his side; "While in my name, o'er earth and sea, "He shall in triumph ride. -5 "Me for his Father, and his God, "He shall for ever own; 0 "Call me his Rock, his high Abode, "And I'll support my Son. g 6" My first-born Son, array'd in grace, "At my right hand shall sit; "Beneath him angels know their place, "And monarchs at his feet. d7 "My cov'nant stands for ever fast, "My promises are strong; "Firm as the heav'ns his throne shall last, "His seed endure as long." C. M. FIFTH PART. St. Asaph's. [*] V. 30, &c.—The Covenant of Grace, ordered and sure. 166 YEM VET, saith the Lord, if David's race, e "Should break my laws, abuse my grace, 2 "Their sins I'll visit with the rod, 3 "My cov'nant I will ne'er revoke, e 4 "Once have I sworn, (I need no more,) o 5 "The sun shall see his offspring rise, "Long as he travels round the skies, "To give the nations day. g 6"Sure as the moon that rules the night, "His kingdom shall endure; "Till the fix'd laws of shade and light "Shall be observ'd no more." L. M. SECOND PART. Pleyel's. [b] V. 47, &c.-Mortality and Hope.-A Funeral Psalm. e 1 REMEMBER, Lord, our mortal state, How frail our life, how short the date' Where is the man, who draws his breath, Safe from disease, secure from death? -2 Lord, while we see whole nations die, Our flesh and sense repine and cry, "Must death for ever rage and reign? "Or, hast thou made mankind in vain? 3" Where is thy promise to the just? "Are not thy servants turn'd to dust?" -But faith forbids these mournful sighs, o And sees the sleeping dust arise. 4 That glorious hour, that dreadful day, Wipes the reproach of saints away, And clears the honour of thy word; s Awake our souls, and bless the Lord. P. M. Harlington. [b*] Ver. 47, &c.-Life, Death, and the Resurrection. THow'm his hours, how short his span! THINK, mighty God, on feeble man; e 1 e Short from the cradle to the grave: e Who can secure his vital breath, Against the bold demands of death, With skill to fly, or pow'r to save? -2 Lord, shall it be for ever said, d"The race of man was only made "For sickness, sorrow, and the dust?" |