5 Oh glorious type of heavenly grace! 6 He, the true David, Israel's King, Paid his own dearest blood. prays, 36 Ver. 5-9. Perfections and Providence of God. L. M. TIGH in the heavens, eternal God, HIGH Thy goodness in full glory shines; Thy truth shall break through every cloud 2 For ever firm thy justice stands, As mountains their foundations keep; Fly to the shadow of thy wings. 5 From the provisions of thy house And brings salvation to our taste. 36 Ver. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9. Practical Atheism. WHILE HILE men grow bold in wicked ways, My heart within me often says,- 2 Their thoughts and ways at once declare, (Whate'er their lips profess,) C. M. God hath no wrath for them to fear, 3 What strange self-flattery blinds their eyes; When they shall see, with sore surprise, 4 Thy justice shall maintain its throne, 5 Above these heavens' created rounds, Thy truth outlives the narrow bounds, 6 Safety to man thy goodness brings, 7 From thee, when creature-streams run low, 8 Though all created light decay, 36 1 Ver. 1-7. The Wickedness of Man. W Nor fear before his eyes." 2 He walks a while concealed, Till his dark crimes, at once revealed, 3 His heart is false and foul, His words are smooth and fair; Wisdom is banished from his soul, And leaves no goodness there. 4 He plots upon his bed New mischiefs to fulfill; S. M He sets his heart and hands and head, 5 But there's a dreadful God, Though men renounce his fear; 6 His truth transcends the sky; 7 How excellent his love, Whence all our safety springs! Oh, never let my soul remove From underneath his wings. FIRST PART. C. M. 37 Ver. 1-15. The Cure of Impatience and Unbelief. 1 WHY THY should I vex my soul, and fret, Or envy sinners, waxing great 2 As flowery grass cut down at noon, So shall their glories vanish soon, 3 Then let me make the Lord my trust, 4 I to my God my ways commit, Thy hand, which guides my doubtful feet, 5 Mine innocence shalt thou display, 6 The meek at last the earth possess, PAUSE. 7 Rest in the Lord, and keep his way, Though Providence should long delay 8 Let sinners join to break your peace, 9 They have drawn out the threatening sword, To slay the men that fear the Lord, 10 My God shall break their bows, and burn Shall their own swords against them turn, SECOND PART. 37 Ver. 16, 21, 26-31. Charity to the Poor. 1 WHY do the wealthy wicked boast, WHY The meanest portion of the just 2 The wicked borrows of his friends, 3 His alms with liberal heart he gives His memory to long ages lives, 4 His lips abhor to talk profane, His ready tongue declares to men 5 The law and gospel of the Lord Led by the Spirit and the Word, 6 When sinners fall, the righteous stand, C. M. They shall possess the promised land, THIRD PART. 37 Ver. 23-37. The Righteous and the Wicked. 1 1MA God, the steps of pious men Are ordered by thy will; Though they should fall, they rise again; 2 The Lord delights to see their ways; He'll ne'er deprive them of his grace, 3 The heavenly heritage is theirs, He feeds them now, and makes them heirs 4 Wait on the Lord, ye sons of men, PAUSE. 5 The haughty sinner have I seen, 6 And lo, he vanished from the ground, Nor root nor branch nor leaf was found, 7 But mark the man of righteousness; True pleasure runs through all his ways, 38 Guilt of Conscience, and Relief. A Restore thy servant, Lord; Nor let a father's chastening prove 2 Thine arrows stick within my heart, C. M. C. M. |