4 Through all my life, thy favour is So freely shewn to me,

That in thy house, for evermore,
My dwelling-place shall be.

PSALM XXVI. C. M.

(Altered from "The Spirit of the Psalms.")

WE

E love thy holy temple, Lord,
For there Thou deign'st to dwell;
And there the teachers of thy Word
Of all thy mercies tell.

2 There, with the cross our infant brow
Was duly sign'd and seal'd,
And there was giv'n our early vow
The arms of faith to wield.

3 There, round thy table Christians kneel
In penitence sincere:
Deeply a Saviour's mercy feel,
And words of pardon hear.

4 That holy temple still we throng
Our voice in prayer to raise,
And pour the full melodious song
In notes of grateful praise.

PSALM XXVIII. 6 EIGHTS.

GOD, our Strength, to Thee we pray;

Turn not Thou thy face away;

Gracious to our vows attend,

Thou, our Saviour, and our Friend!
Give us, Lord, thy love to share ;
Feed us with a shepherd's care.

2 Let us (for with pitying ear
Thou our pray'r hast deign'd to hear)—
Let us thanks perpetual yield,

Thou, our Strength, and Thou, our Shield;
On thy sure and present aid

Be our hopes for ever stay'd.

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PSALM XXX. 6 EIGHTS.

(From "The Spirit of the Psalms.")

GRACIOUS Lord, to whom in vain Thy suff'ring people ne'er complain; Whose mighty arm and healing power Are present in the needful hour; Accept the grateful songs we raise, The humble tribute of our praise! 2 Thy justly-kindled wrath how brief! Thy love how prompt to give relief! The tears that bathe our couch at night Are chas'd away ere morning-light; For grief is but a transient guest

Within the Christian's faithful breast. 3 Receive, then, Lord, the thanks we owe, Thou, who hast chang'd our weeds of woe For robes of joy, and songs of praise, And crown'd with endless life our days: O let our loudest notes proclaim Glory to Thy Almighty Name!

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YE

(From "The Spirit of the Psalms.") E ransom'd of the Lord, rejoice, 'Tis yours to raise the tuneful voice: Prepare your hearts, ye just, to sing The praises of your Heav'nly King.

2 His word is truth, His works are right; Justice and mercy His delight.

He spake the glorious heav'ns were made:
He spake-earth's wonders were display'd.
3 The gather'd seas, at His command,
A treasur'd deep collected stand:

He reigns supreme, great Lord of all:
He wills, and mightiest monarchs fall.
4 Sing then to God new songs of praise,
Whose power the universe obeys :
Sing of His providence and grace,
Whose presence fills creation's space.

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PSALM XXXIV. C. M.

THRO' all the changing scenes of life,
In sorrow and in joy,

The praises of our God shall still
Our hearts and tongues employ :

2 Of all His mercies will we sing,
Till ev'ry troubled breast
Learns, from the heart-consoling theme,
To charm its griefs to rest.

3 His angel-guards encamp around
The dwellings of the just;

He hears, He answers ev'ry prayer
That's breath'd in humble trust.

4 Cast we our cares upon the Lord;
And let experience prove

How sure, how faithful is his Word,
How infinite his love.

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WIDE

IDE as the glorious arch of heav'n
Thy mercy, Lord, expands;

Firm as the mountains' solid base

Thy truth unshaken stands.

2 Thy judgments, like th' unfathom'd deep, Our feeble search defy;

Thy bounty, Lord, for all that breathe,
Affords a rich supply;

3 And faithful Christians rest secure
Beneath thy shelt'ring wing,

And draughts of purest pleasure drain
From life's eternal spring.

4 They, walking in the gospel's light,
So richly shed abroad,
Advance, till perfect day reveals
The glory of the Lord.

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PSALM XLI. L. M., D.

(From "The Spirit of the Psalms.")

HOW

OW blest are they who daily prove,
By acts of charity and love,

The fervent gratitude they owe

To Him from whom all blessings flow:
In hours of sickness or of pain

God will their fainting souls sustain ;
Bright hopes shall cheer their bed of death,
Sweet peace attend their parting breath.
2 When, summon'd from the silent tomb,
Th' assembled world await their doom,

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These shall behold their Saviour's face Beaming with smiles of heav'nly grace, And from his lips their raptur'd ear Shall this their gracious sentence, hear"Come, children whom your God hath bless'd,

Come and receive your heav'nly rest."

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(From "The Spirit of the Psalms.")

WITH hearts in love abounding

Prepare we now to sing

A lofty theme, resounding

Thy praise, Almighty King; Whose love, rich gifts bestowing, Redeem'd the human race; Whose lips, with zeal o'erflowing, Breathe words of truth and

2 In Majesty transcendent,

grace.

Gird on Thy conqu❜ring sword;
In righteousness resplendent,
Ride on, Incarnate Word:
Ride on, O King Messiah,
To glory and renown;
Pierc'd by Thy darts of fire,
Be ev'ry foe o'erthrown.
3 So reign, O God, in heaven,
Eternally the same,

And endless praise be given
To Thy Almighty Name.
Cloth'd in thy dazzling brightness,
Thy Church on earth behold,
In robe of purest whiteness,

In raiment wrought with gold: