"BY the Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, in Convention, this twerty-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 Hymne, 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 Bermons, at the discretion of the Minister "And it shall be the duty of every minister of any church, either y standing directions, o 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 musis, 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," (8) From the i. Psalm of David. 1 HOW blest is he, who ne'er consents 2 But makes the perfect law of GoD And meditates by night. 8 Like some fair tree, which, fed by streams, With timely fruit does bend, He stiil shall flourish, and success 4 Ungodly men, and their attempts, Untimely blasted and dispersed 5 Appease the Son with due respect, 6 If but in part his anger rise, Who can endure the flame? Then blest are they, whose hope relies On his most holy Name. From the iii. Psalm of David. 1 THOU, gracious GOD, art my defence; 2 Since whensoe'er, in my distress, 5 Their guilt shall strike the wicked dumb 3 Guarded by him I lay me down 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, Shall both in ruin end. From the ii. Fsalm of David. 1 THUS Gon declares his sov'reign will: 2 Attend, O earth, whilst I declare 3 "Ask, and receive thy full demands; 4 Learn then, ye princes; and give ear, Worship the LORD with holy fear; My sweet repose to take; For I through him securely sleep, Through him in safety wake. 4 Salvation to the LORD belongs; He only can defend : His blessings he extends to all PSALM 4. C. M. From the iv. Psalm of David. 1 CONSIDER that the righteous man 2 Then stand in awe of his commands, 8 The sacrifice of righteousness 4 While worldly mirds impatient grow More prosp'rous times to see; Still let the glories of thy face From the v. Psalm of David. 1 REGARD my words, O gracious LORD, 2 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear, 8 LORD, I within thy house will come, 4 Let those, O LORD, who trust in thee, 5 To righteous men, the righteous LORD His blessing will extend; And with his favor all his saints, As with a shield, defend. PSALM 6. S. M. From the vi. Psalm of David. 1 IN mercy, not in wrath, 2 Touch'd by thy quick'ning power, My load of guilt I feel: The wounds thy Spirit hath unclosed, O let that Spirit heal. 3 In trouble and in gloom Must 1 for ever mourn And wilt thou not, at length, O GOD, In pitying love return? 4 0 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? Thou wilt fulfil thy promised word, And grant me all my prayer. ¡2 In heaven thy wondrous acts are sung, Nor fully reckon'd there; And yet thou mak'st the infant tongue 3 When heaven, thy beauteous work on high, Employs my wond'ring sight; The moon, that nightly rules the sky, 4 Oh, what is man, that, LORD, thou lor'st To keep him in thy mind? Or what his offspring, that thou prov'st 5 Him next in power thou didst create 6 They jointly own his powerful sway; 7 0 thou, to whom all creatures bow From the ix. Psalm of David. 1 TO celebrate thy praise, O LORD, To all the list'ning world, thy works, 2 The thought of them shall to my sou. Whilst to thy name, O thou Most High, Triumphant praise I sing. 3 The LORD for ever lives, who has His righteous throne prepared, Impartial justice to dispense, To punish or reward. 4 All those who have his goodness proved, Will in his truth confide; Whose mercy ne'er forsook the man 5 Sing praises therefore to the LORD, Proclaim his deeds, till all the world The righteous LORD will righteous deeds 15 Who to his plighted vows and trust With signal favor grace, And to the spright man disclose The brightness of his face. From the xiii. Psalm of David. 1 HOW long wilt thou forget me, LORD? 2 O hear, and to my longing eyes 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. From the xiv. Psalm of David. 1 THE LORD look'd down from heaven's high tower, And all the sons of men did view, How will they tremble then for fear, When his just wrath shall them o'ertake: For to the righteous GOD is near, And never will their cause forsake. 40 that from Sion he 'd employ His might, and burst th' oppressive band! Then shouts of universal joy PSALM 12. Shound loudly echo through the land. Not, stranger-like, to visit them, 2 "T is he who walketh uprightly, 4 Who vice, in all its pomp and power Has ever firmly stood; 6 Whose soul in usury disdains 7 The man, who by this righteous course Has happiness insured, When earth's foundation shakes, shall stand, By Providence secured. From the xvi. Psalm of David. 1 MY grateful soul shall bless the LORD, 2 I strive each action to approve 3 Therefore my heart all grief defies, My fesh shall rest, in hope to rise, 4 Thou, LORD, when I resign my breath, My soul from hell shalt free; Nor let thy Holy One in death The least corruption see. 5 Thou shalt the paths of life display, Where pleasures dwell without allay |