2. Their feet shall never slide to fall 3 He will sustain our weakest powers And watch our most unguarded hours 4 Israel, rejoice and rest secure, His wakeful eyes employ His power 5 He guards thy soul, He keeps thy breath, 170 1 PSALM CXXI. L. M. WATTS. to the hills I lift mine eyes, Thence all her help my soul derives; 2 He lives, the everlasting God, ; That built the world, that spread the flood; The heavens with all their hosts He made, And the dark regions of the dead. 3 He guides our feet, He guards our way; 4 Israel, a name divinely bless'd, 5 Should earth and hell with malice burn, 171 1 PSALM CXXII. S. M. MONTGOMERY. GLAD was my heart to hear My old companions say, Come, in the house of God appear, 2 Our willing feet shall stand 3 Within the temple-door; While young and old, in many a band, Thither the tribes repair, Where all are wont to meet, Bend at the mercy-seat. 4 Pray for Jerusalem, 5 6 The city of our God: The Lord from heaven be kind to them Within these walls may peace And harmony be found: For friends and brethren dear, Oft as they meet for worship here, 172 1 PSALM CXXII. C. M. WATTS. OW did my heart rejoice to hear H My friends devoutly say, "In Zion let us all appear, "And keep the solemn day." 2 I love her gates, I love the road; 3 Up to her courts with joys unknown The Son of David holds His throne, 4 He hears our praises and complaints; 5 Peace be within this sacred place, 6 My soul shall pray for Zion still, There my best friends, my kindred dwell, 173 1 PSALM CXXII. 8.8.6. MERRICK THE festal morn, my God, is come, That calls me to Thy hallow'd dome, My feet the summons shall attend, 2 What joy while thus I view the day, And leads me to His rest. 3 E'en now, to my expecting eyes, I view her mansions, that contain 4 Hither from earth's remotest end, In hymns of praise their tongues employ, 174 1 2 3 PSALM CXXV. 148th M. HEIR hearts shall not be mov'd Who in the Lord confide; But firm as Zion's hill, They ever shall abide; As mountains shield Jerusalem, The Lord shall be a shield to them. His blessing on them rests, Like freshening dew from heaven; In all their need is given; Omnipotence shall guard them well, One like the Son of God, Is walking at their side, And 'tis enough that He is near, 175 1 WE PSALM CXXVI. C. M. WATTS. HEN God reveal'd His gracious name. My rapture seem'd a pleasing dream, 2 The Lord can clear the darkest skies, 3 Let those that sow in sadness wait, They shall confess their sheaves are great, 4 The seed, though buried long in dust, 176 PSALM CXXX. S. M. KEBLE. 1 Fi call Thee, Lord, most high: OM deeps so wild and drear, 2 3 4 5 Lord, hear my prayer, unseal Thine ear, If Thou, Lord, bear in mind Who might abide? But Thou art kind, With Thee is pardon stor❜d, I stay'd for mine Almighty Lord, Even for His word and will I waited patiently; Mine heavenward soul is seeking still My sovereign Lord on high. My soul is heavenward borne ; Less eagerly they wait Who watch the morning,-watch till morn Unbar the glorious gate. |