e Let not my foes that seek my blood Still triumph in my shame. p 2 Sin, and the powers of hell, Persuade me to despair: e 3 -Lord, make me know thy cov'nant well, e 4 -5 The Lord is just and kind; 0 6 For his own goodness' sake, He saves my soul from shame; S. M. 2nd Part. Dover. [*] Ver. 12, 14, 10, 13. Divine Instruction. e 1 WHERE shall the man be found, Who fears t' offend his God Who loves the gospel's joyful sound, -2 The Lord will make him know -3 The dealings of his hand With such as to his cov'nant stand, 4 Their souls shall dwell at ease, Their seed shall taste the promises, 1 S. M. 3rd Part. St. Bridge's. [b] Ver. 15-22. Backsliding and Desertion. M1 INE eyes and my desire I love to plead his promises, And rest upon his word. 0 2 Turn, turn thee to my soul; Bring thy salvation near; e When will thy hand release my feet Out of the deadly snare! p 3 When shall the sovereign grace Restore me from those dangerous ways, e 4 The tumult of my thoughts p My spirit languishes, my heart Is desolate and low. 5 [With ev'ry morning light, Look on my anguish and my pain, 6 PAUSE. Behold the hosts of hell, Against my life they rise, and join 7 O keep my soul from death, e 8 o Of Israel it shall ne'er be said, d He sought the Lord in vain. PSALM 26. L. M. Quercy. Bath. [*] JUDGE me, O Lord, and prove my ways; try my reins, and try my heart; My faith upon thy promise stays, e 2 I hate to walk, I hate to sit The temple where thine honours dwell; t THE • God is my strength; nor will I fear 2 One privilege my heart desires- Among the churches of thy saints, -3 There shall I offer my requests, e 4 When troubles rise, and storms appear, o God has a strong pavilion, where He makes my soul abide. s 5 Now shall my head be lifted high, d Above my foes around; And songs of joy and victory Within thy temple sound. St. Martin's. C. M. 2nd Part. Barby. St. Ann's. [*] Ver. 8, 9, 13, 14. Prayer and Hope. 1 SOON as I heard my Father say, 'Ye children, seek my grace,' -My heart reply'd without delay, 'I'll seek my Father's face." e 2 Let not thy face be hid from me, Nor frown my soul away; e God of my life, I fly to thee In a distressing day. e 3 Should friends and kindred, near and dear, Leave me to want or die; o My God would make my life his care, And all my need supply. -4 My fainting flesh had died with grief, To see thy grace provide relief— 5 Wait on the Lord, ye trembling saints, o He'll raise your spirit when it faints, And far exceed your hope. 1 PSALM 29. L. M. Psalm 97. [*] Storm and Thunder. GIVE to the Lord, ye sons of fame, Give to the Lord renown and power; Ascribe due honours to his name, And his eternal might adore. o 2 The Lord proclaims his power aloud, His voice divides the watery cloud, g 3 He speaks, and tempest, hail, and wind g 4 To Lebanon he turns his voice, e 6 In gentler language there the Lord 1 PSALM 30. L. M. 1st Part. Quercy. [*] Sickness healed and Sorrow removed. WILL extol thee, Lord, on high; -3 His anger but a moment stays: e Though grief and tears the night employ, o The morning star restores the joy.] 1 L. M. 2nd Part. Armley. [b] Ver. 6. Health, Sickness, and Recovery. FIR IRM was my health, my day was bright, And I presum'd 'twould ne'er be night; Fondly I said within my heart, d'Pleasure and peace shall ne'er depart.' -2 But I forgot thine arm was strong, Which made my mountain stand so long; e Soon as thy face began to hide, My health was gone, my comforts died. -3 I cried aloud to thee, my God, e 'What canst thou profit by my blood? 'Deep in the dust, can I declare Thy truth, or sing thy goodness there? -4 'Hear me, O God of grace, I said, 'And bring me from among the dead :' o Thy word rebuk'd the pains I felt, Thy pard'ning love remov'd my guilt. -5 My groans, and tears, and forms of wo Are turn'd to joy and praises now; I throw my sackcloth on the ground, And ease and gladness gird me round. |