8 O cleanse me from my secret faults; 9 So, stainless in my Maker's sight, 10 So may the musings of my heart, 19 1 PSALM XIX. L. M. WATTS. THE heavens declare Thy glory, Lord, In every star Thy wisdom shines; 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, 3 Sun, moon, and stars convey Thy praise 4 Nor shall Thy spreading gospel rest, 5 Great Sun of righteousness, arise, 6 Thy noblest wonders here we view, 20 1 PSALM XIX. D. L. M. ADDISON. THE spacious firmament on high, With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, The unwearied sun, from day to day, 2 Soon as the evening shades prevail, 3 What though in solemn silence all Declares the glories of Thy name; There Thy rich works of wonder shine; A thousand starry beauties there, Of boundless power and skill divine. 2 From night to day, from day to night, Lectures of heavenly wisdom read; 3 Yet their divine instructions run Far as the journeys of the sun, And every nation knows their voice: The sun,like some young bridegroom dress'd, Breaks from the chambers of the east, Rolls round, and makes the earth rejoice. 4 Where'er he spreads his beams abroad, All nature joins to shew Thy praise: But fairer is Thy book of grace. 5 I love the volumes of Thy word; Thy promise leads my heart to rest. 6 Thy threatenings wake my slumbering eyes, 7 Who knows the errors of his thoughts? My God, forgive my secret faults, And from presumptuous sins restrain: Accept my poor attempts of praise, That I have read Thy book of grace, And book of nature, not in vain. 22 PSALM XX. 1 7.6.7.6.7.7. N the day of thy distress, CONDER. In the hour when dangers press, 2 May thy prayers and offerings rise, Granted be thy heart's request; 3 Thy success our hearts shall cheer; Will our grateful trophies rear Go beneath His guardian care, 23 1 2 THE Lord my Shepherd is, I shall be well supplied; Since He is mine, and I am His, He leads me to the place Where heavenly pasture grows, Where living waters gently pass, And full salvation flows. WATTS. 3 If e'er I go astray, 4 5 He doth my soul reclaim; And guides me in His own right way, While He affords His aid I cannot yield to fear; Though I should walk through death's dark shade, My Shepherd's with me there. In spite of all my foes, Thou dost my table spread; My cup with blessings overflows, And joy exalts my head. 6 The bounties of Thy love Shall crown my following days; Nor from Thy house will I remove, Nor cease to speak Thy praise. 24 1 PSALM XXIII. C. M. WATTS. Y Shepherd will supply my need, M Jehovah is His name; In pastures fresh He makes me feed, 2 He brings my wandering spirit back, And leads me, for His mercy's sake, 3 When I walk through the shades of death, Thy presence is my stay; A word of Thy supporting breath 4 Thy hand, in sight of all my foes, |