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From the xxix. Psalm of David.

1 YE that in might and power excel,
Your grateful sacrifice prepare;
GOD's glorious actions loudly tell,

His wondrous power to all declare.
2 To his great Name fresh altars raise;
Devoutly due respect afford;
Him in his holy temple praise,

Where he's with solemn state adored.
3 T is he that, with amazing noise,
The watery clouds in sunder breaks;
The ocean trembles at his voice,
When he from heaven in thunder speaks.
4 How full of power his voice appears!
With what majestic terror crown'd!
Which from their roots tall cedars tears,
And strews their scatter'd branches round.
5 GOD rules the angry floods on high;
His boundless sway shall never cease;
His saints with strength he will supply,
And bless his own with constant peace.

PSALM 25.

C. M. From the xxx. Psalm of David.

1 IN my distress to GOD I cried, Who kindly did relieve,

And from the grave's expecting mouth
My hopeless life retrieve.

20 to his courts, ye saints of his,
With songs of praise repair;
With me commemorate his truth,
And providential care.

8 His wrath has but a moment's reign, His favor no decay;

The night of grief is recompensed
With joy's returning day.

4 Therefore, O LORD, I'll gladly sing
Thy praise in grateful verse;
And, as thy favors endless are,
Thy endless praise rehearse.

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From the xxxi. Psalm of David.

1 DEFEND me, LORD, from shame,
For still I trust in thee;

As just and righteous is thy Name,
From danger set me free.

2 Bow down thy gracious ear,
And speedy succor send;
Do thou my steadfast rock appear,
To shelter and defend.

3 To thee, the GOD of truth,
My life and all that 's mine,

(For thou preserv'st me from my youth,) I willingly resign.

4 My hope, my steadfast trust,
That thou, my GOD, art good and just,
I on thy help repose :
My soul with comfort knows.
5 Whate'er events betide,

Thy wisdom times them all;
Then, LORD, thy servant safely hide
From those that seek his fall.

6 The brightness of thy face
To me, O LORD, disclose;
And, as thy mercies still increase,
Preserve me from my foes.

7 How great thy mercies are
To such as fear thy name,
Which thou, for those that trust thy care,
Dost to the world proclaim!

8 O all ye saints, the LORD

With eager love pursue;
Who to the just will help afford
And give the proud their due.
9 Ye that on GOD rely,
Courageously proceed;
For he will still your hearts supply
With strength in time of need.

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gain'd,

No more in judgment to appear; Whose guilt remission has obtain'd, And whose repentance is sincere.

2 No sooner I my wound disclosed, The guilt that tortured me within, But thy forgiveness interposed,

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
Their life in triumph shall employ;
Let them, as they alone have cause,
In grateful raptures shout for joy

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1 LET all the just to GOD, with joy,
Their cheerful voices raise;
For weil the righteous it becomes
To sing glad songs of praise.

2 Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes,
In joyful concert meet;
And new-made songs of loud applause
The harmony complete.

3 For faithful is the word of GOD;
His works with truth abound;
He justice loves; and all the earth
Is with his goodness crown'd.
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, 't was made, "T was fix'd at his command.

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1 APPROACH, ye children of the LORD,
And my instruction hear;
I'll teach you the true discipline
Of his religious fear.

2 Let him who length of life desires,
And prosp'rous days would see,
From sland'ring language keep his tongue
His lips from falsehood free;

3 The crooked paths of vice decline,
And virtue's ways pursue;
Establish peace, where 't is begun;
And where 't is lost, renew.

4 The LORD from heaven beholds the just With favorable eyes;

And, when distress'd, his gracious ear
Is open to their cries;

5 But turns his wrathful look on those
Whom mercy can't reclaim,
To cut them off, and from the earth
Blot out their evil name.

6 Deliv'rance to his saints he gives
When his relief they crave;
He's nigh to heal the broken heart,
And contrite spirit save.

7 Great troubles may afflict the just,
Yet GOD will save them still;
The righteous he will keep from harm,
And guard from every ill.

8 The wicked, from their wickedness,
Their ruin shall derive:

Whilst righteous men, whom they detest, Shall them and their's survive.

9 For GoD preserves the souls of those
Who on his truth depend;

To them, and their posterity,
His blessing shall descend.

PSALM 30.

L. M.

From the xxxvi. Psalm of David.

1 O LORD, thy mercy, my sure hope, The highest orb of heaven transcends: Thy sacred truth's unmeasured scope Beyond the spreading sky extends. 2 Thy justice like the hills remains, Unfathom'd depths thy judgments are Thy providence the world sustains,

The whole creation is thy care.

3 Since of thy goodness all partake, With what assurance should the just Thy shelt'ring wings their refuge make, And saints to thy protection trust

Such guests shall to thy courts be led, To banquet on thy love's repast; And drink, as from a fountain's head, Of joys that shall for ever last. 5 With thee the springs of life remain, Thy presence is eternal day; D let thy saints thy favor gain, To upright hearts thy truth display.

PSALM 31.

From the xxxvii. Psalm of David.

PART I.

II. 2

But he was gone as swift as thought; And, though in every place I sought,

No sign or track of him I found.

2 Observe the perfect man with care, And mark all such as upright are;

Their roughest days in peace shall end While on the latter end of those Who dare GOD's sacred will oppose,

A common ruin shall attend.

3 GOD to the just will aid afford,
Their only safeguard is the LORD,
Their strength in time of need is he:
Because on him they still depend,

1 THOUGH wicked men grow rich or The LORD will timely succor send,

great,

Yet let not their successful state
Thy anger or thy envy raise;
For they, cut down like tender grass,
Or like young flowers away shall pass,
Whose blooming beauty soon decays.
2 Depend on GOD, and him obey,
So thou within the land shalt stay,

Secure from danger and from want: Make his commands thy chief delight, And he, thy duty to requite,

Shall all thy earnest wishes grant. In all thy ways trust thou the LORD, And he will needful help afford,

To perfect every just design; He'll make like light, serene and clear, Thy clouded innocence appear, And as a mid-day sun to shine. With quiet mind on GOD depend, And patiently for him attend, Nor envy the success of crime; For God will sinful men destroy, Whilst they his presence shall enjoy, Who trust on him, and wait his time.

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THE good man's way is GOD's delight: He orders all the steps aright

Of him that moves by his command; Though he sometimes may be distress'd, Yet shall he ne'er be quite oppress'd, For GOD upholds him with his hand. 2 With caution shun each wicked deed, In virtue's ways with zeal proceed,

And so prolong your happy days; For GOD, who judgment loves, does still Preserve his saints secure from ill, While soon the wicked race decays. The upright shall possess the land, His portion shall for ages stand;

His mouth with wisdom is supplied, His tongue by rules of judgment moves, His heart the law of GOD approves; Therefore his footsteps never slide.

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And from the wicked set them free.

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From the xxxviii. Psalm of David.

1 THY chast'ning wrath, O LORD, restrain,
Though I deserve it all;
Nor let on me the heavy storm
Of thy displeasure fall.

2 My sins, which to a deluge swell,
My sinking head o'erflow,
And, for my feeble strength to bear,
Too vast a burden grow.

3 But, LORD, before thy searching eyes
All my desires appear;

The groanings of my burden'd soul
Have reach'd thine open ear.

4 Forsake me not, O LORD, my GOD
Nor far from me depart;
Make haste to my relief, O thou
Who my salvation art.

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From the xxxix. Psalm of David.

1 LORD, let me know my term of days, How soon my life will end: The numerous train of ills disclose,

Which this frail state attend.

2 My life, thou know'st, is but a span,
A cipher sums my years;
And every man, in best estate,

But vanity appears.

3 Man, like a shadow, vainly walks,
With fruitless cares oppress'd;
He heaps up wealth, but cannot tell
By whom 't will be possess'd.

4 Why then should I on worthless toys
With anxious cares attend?
On thee alone my steadfast hope

Shall ever, LORD, depend.

5 LORD, hear my cry, accept my tears,
And listen to my prayer,
Who sojourn like a stranger here,
As all my fathers were.

6 O spare me yet a little time;

My wasted strength restore, Before I vanish quite from hence, And shall be seen no more.

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From the xxv. Psalm of David.

TO GOD, in whom I trust, I lift my heart and voice; O let me not be put to shame, Nor let thy foes rejoice.

2 Those who on thee rely,
Let no disgrace attend;

Be that the shameful lot of such
As wilfully offend.

3 To me thy truth impart,

And lead me in thy way,

For thou art he that brings me help;
On thee I wait all day.

4 Thy mercies and thy love,
O LORD, recall to mind;
And graciously continue still,
As thou wert ever, kind.

5 Let all my youthful crimes
Be blotted out by thee;
And, for thy wondrous goodness' sake
In mercy think on me.

6 His mercy and his truth

The righteous LORD displays,
In bringing wand'ring sinners home,
And teaching them his ways.
7 He those in justice guides
Who his direction seek;
And in his sacred paths shall lead
The humble and the meek.

8 Through all the ways of GoD
Both truth and mercy shine,
To such as, with religious hearts,
To his blest will incline.

9 Since mercy is the grace
That most exalts thy fame,
Forgive my heinous sin, O LORD,
And so advance thy name.
10 Whoe'er with humble fear,
To GOD his duty pays,
Shall find the LORD a faithful guide,
In all his righteous ways.

11 For GOD to all his saints

His secret will imparts, And does his gracious covenant write In their obedient hearts.

12 To Israel's chosen race Continue ever kind;

And, in the midst of all their wants, Let them thy succor find.

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From the xxvii. Psalm of David.

1 WHOM should I fear, since GOD to re Is saving health and light?

Since strongly he my life supports,
What can my soul affright?

2 Henceforth within his house to dwell
I earnestly desire;

His wondrous beauty there to view,
And of his will inquire.

3 For there I may with comfort rest,
In times of deep distress;
And safe, as on a rock, abide

In that secure recess.

4 When us to seek thy glorious face Thou kindly dost advise;

"Thy glorious face I'll always seek," My grateful heart replies.

5 Then hide not thou thy face, O LORD, Nor me in wrath reject;

My God and Saviour, leave not him
Thou didst so oft protect.

6 Though all of nearest earthly ties
Me, in my wo, forsake,
Yet thou, whose love excels them all,
Wilt care and pity take.

7 Instruct me in thy paths, O LORD,
My ways directly guide;
Lest sinful men, who watch my steps,
Should see me tread aside.

8 I trusted that my future life

Should with thy love be crown'd;
Or else my fainting soul had sunk,
With sorrow compass'd round.
9 GOD's time with patient faith expect,
Who will inspire thy breast
With inward strength: do thou thy part,
And leave to him the rest.

* Extract from the Journal of the General Con. vention, 1832.

"4. Resolved, As the sense and declaration of this Convention, that so much of the rubrics in the form of consecration of a church or chapel as requires the singing of Psalm 26, verses 6, 7, and 8,' will hereafter be duly complied with by singing verses 2 and 3, in the selection from the 26th Psalm, included in the Psalms in Metre authorized by these resolutions to be set forth."

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From the xxix. Psalm of David.

1 YE that in might and power excel, Your grateful sacrifice prepare; GOD's glorious actions loudly tell,

His wondrous power to all declare. 2 To his great Name fresh altars raise; Devoutly due respect afford;

Him in his holy temple praise,

Where he's with solemn state adored. 3 T is he that, with amazing noise, The watery clouds in sunder breaks; The ocean trembles at his voice, When he from heaven in thunder speaks. 4 How full of power his voice appears! With what majestic terror crown'd! Which from their roots tall cedars tears, And strews their scatter'd branches round. 5 GOD rules the angry floods on high;

His boundless sway shall never cease; His saints with strength he will supply, And bless his own with constant peace.

PSALM 25.

C. M.
From the xxx. Psalm of David.

1 IN my distress to GOD I cried,
Who kindly did relieve,

And from the grave's expecting mouth
My hopeless life retrieve.

20 to his courts, ye saints of his,
With songs of praise repair;
With me commemorate his truth,
And providential care.

C3 His wrath has but a moment's reign,
His favor no decay;

The night of grief is recompensed
With joy's returning day.

4 Therefore, O LORD, I'll gladly sing
Thy praise in grateful verse;
And, as thy favors endless are,
Thy endless praise rehearse.

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From the xxxi. Psalm of David.

1 DEFEND me, LORD, from shame,
For still I trust in thee;

As just and righteous is thy Name,
From danger set me free.

2 Bow down thy gracious ear,
And speedy succor send;
Do thou my steadfast rock appear,
To shelter and defend.

3 To thee, the GOD of truth,
My life and all that 's mine,

(For thou preserv'st me from my youth,) I willingly resign.

4 My hope, my steadfast trust,
That thou, my GOD, art good and just,
I on thy help repose:
My soul with comfort knows.
5 Whate'er events betide,

Thy wisdom times them all;
Then, LORD, thy servant safely hide
From those that seek his fall.

6 The brightness of thy face
To me, O LORD, disclose;
And, as thy mercies still increase,
Preserve me from my foes.

7 How great thy mercies are
To such as fear thy name,
Which thou, for those that trust thy care,
Dost to the world proclaim !

8 O all ye saints, the LORD

With eager love pursue;
Who to the just will help afford
And give the proud their due.
9 Ye that on GOD rely,

Courageously proceed;
For he will still your hearts supply
With strength in time of need.

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From the xxxii. Psalm of David.

1 HE's blest, whose sins have pardon gain'd,

No more in judgment to appear; Whose guilt remission has obtain'd, And whose repentance is sincere.

2 No sooner I my wound disclosed, The guilt that tortured me within, But thy forgiveness interposed,

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
Their life in triumph shall employ;
Let them, as they alone have cause,
In grateful raptures shout for joy

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