IN METRE, SELECTED FROM THE PSALMS OF DAV I D; WITH HYMNS, SUITED TO THE Feasts and Fasts of the Church, AND OTHER OCCASIONS OF PUBLIC WORSHIP. NEW YORK. NEW YORK BIBLE AND COMMON PRAYER BOOK SOCIETY. STEREOTYPED AND PRINTED BY H. W. HEWET MDCCCXLIV. "BY the Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, in Convention, this twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two; this book of Psalms in Metre, selected from the Psalms of David, with Hymns, is set forth, and allowed to be sung in all congregations of the said Church, before and after Morning and Evening Prayer, and also before and after Sermons, at the discretion of the Minister. "And it shall be the duty of every Minister of any church, either by standing directions, or from time to time, to appoint the portions of Psalms which are to be sung." "And further, it shall be the duty of every Minister, with such assistance as he can obtain from persons skilled in music, to give order concerning the tunes to be sung at any time in his church; and especially, it shall be his duty to suppress all light and unseemly music, and all indecency and irreverence in the performance, by which vain and ungodly persons profane the service of the Sanctuary." 3 Like some fair tree, which, fed by streams, THOU, gracious God, art my defence; With timely fruit does bend, He still shall flourish, and success All his designs attend. 4 Ungodly men, and their attempts, 5 Their guilt shall strike the wicked dumb Before their Judge's face: No formal hypocrite shall then 6 For God approves the just man's ways; To happiness they tend: But sinners, and the paths they tread, PSALM 2. C. M. From the ii. Psalm of David. HUS God declares his sovereign will: TH "The King that I ordain, Whose throne is fix'd on Sion's hill, Shall there securely reign." 2 Attend, O earth, whilst I declare God's uncontroll'd decree: "Thou art my Son, this day my heir Have I begotten thee. 3 "Ask, and receive thy full demands; Thine shall the heathen be; The utmost limits of the lands Shall be possess'd by thee." 4 Learn then, ye princes; and give ear, On thee my hopes rely: 2 Since whensoe'er, in my distress, 3 Guarded by him, I lay me down Co PSALM 4. C. M. From the iv. Psalm of David. MONSIDER that the righteous man Is God's peculiar choice; And when to him I make my prayer, He always hears my voice. 2 Then stand in awe of his commands, Flee every thing that's ill; Commune in private with your hearts, And bend them to his will. 3 The sacrifice of righteousness And let your hope, securely fix'd, 4 While worldly minds impatient grow More prosperous times to see, 5 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy, More lasting and more true Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine Successively renew. 6 Then down in peace I'll lay my head, PSALM 5. C. M. From the v. Psalm of David. EGARD my words, O gracious Lord, Accept my secret prayer; To thee alone, my King, my God, Will I for help repair. 2 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear, And, with the dawning day, To thee devoutly I'll look up, To thee devoutly pray. 3 Lord, I within thy house will come, And I will worship in thy fear, 4 Let those, O Lord, who trust in thee, 5 To righteous men, the righteous Lord And with his favour all his saints, PSALM 6. S. M. IN mercy, not in wrath, Rebuke me, gracious God! 2 Touch'd by thy quickening power, The wounds thy Spirit hath unclosed, 3 In trouble and in gloom, Must I for ever mourn? And wilt thou not, at length, O God, In pitying love return? 4 O come, ere life expire, Send down thy power to save; For who shall sing thy Name in death, Or praise thee in the grave? 5 Why should I doubt thy grace, Or yield to dread despair? PSALM 7. C. M. From the viii. Psalm of David. Through all the world how great art thou! 2 In heaven thy wondrous acts are sung, And yet thou mak'st the infant tongue 3 When heaven, thy beauteous work on high, Employs my wondering sight; The moon, that nightly rules the sky, 4 O, what is man, that, Lord, thou lov'st Or what his offspring, that thou prov'st 5 Him next in power thou didst create O'er all thy works to reign. 6 They jointly own his powerful sway; The fish that cuts the seas. 7 O Thou, to whom all creatures bow Within this earthly frame, Through all the world how great art thou! How glorious is thy Name! PSALM 8. C. M. From the ix. Psalm of David. To celebrate thy praise, O Lord, I will my heart prepare; 2 The thought of them shall to my soul Whilst to thy Name, O thou Most High, 3 The Lord for ever lives, who has To punish or reward. 4 All those who have his goodness proved, Will in his truth confide; Whose mercy ne'er forsook the man That on his help relied. 5 Sing praises therefore to the Lord, Proclaim his deeds, till all the world 3 Snares, fire, and brimstone, on their heads 2 'Tis he who walketh uprightly, Shall in one tempest shower; This dreadful mixture his revenge Into their cup shall pour. 4 The righteous Lord will righteous deeds With signal favour grace, And to the upright man disclose H PSALM 10. C. M. OW long wilt thou forget me, Lord? How long wilt thou withdraw from me, Oh! never to return? 2 O hear, and to my longing eyes Restore thy wonted light; In death's most gloomy night. 3. Since I have always placed my trust Thy saving health will come; and then 4 Then shall my song, with praise inspired, To thee, my God, ascend; Who to thy servant in distress Such bounty didst extend. Whom righteousness directs; Whose generous tongue disdains to speak 3 Who never did a slander forge, By malice whisper'd round. 4 Who vice, in all its pomp and power, 5 Who to his plighted vows and trust And, though he promise to his loss, 6 Whose soul in usury disdains Whom no rewards can ever bribe 7 The man, who by this righteous course When earth's foundation shakes, shall stand, PSALM 13. C. M. From the xvi. Psalm of David. My grateful soul shall bless the Lord, Whose precepts give me light; 2 I strive each action to approve To his all-seeing eye; No danger shall my hopes remove, 3 Therefore my heart all grief defies, My flesh shall rest, in hope to rise, 4 Thou, Lord, when I resign my breath, |