Nor from his house will I remove, Nor cease to speak his praise. HYMN 64. WATTS. S. M. Seeking Divine Forgiveness and Direction. Ps. xxV. O God I lift my eyes, My trust is in his name ; And they whose hope on him relies, 2 From the first dawning light 5 He those in safety guides And in his sacred paths will lead The humble and the meek. 6 For thy own goodness' sake, Save thou my soul from shame; And pardon all my sins, though great, Thro' my Redeemer's s name. TATE and WATTS va HYMN 65. C. M. The Church is our Safety and Delight. Ps. xxvii. HE Lord of glory is my light, THE And my salvation too; God is my strength, nor will I fear What mortal flesh can do. ried. 2 One privilege my heart desires; Among the churches of thy saints, 3 There shall I offer my requests, 4 When troubles rise and storms appear, 5 Should friends and kindred, near and dear, My God would make my life his care, 6 Wait on the Lord, ye trembling saints, HYMN 66. Love to Enemies. WATTS. C. M. Ps. xxxv. 12--14. EHOLD the love, the gen'rous love, BE Which holy David shows! Hark, how bis tender pity moves To his afflicted foes! 2 When they are sick, his soul complains, 3 How did his flowing tears condole, 4 They groan, and curse him on their bed, And double blessings on his head 5 O glorious Type of heav'nly grace! 6 He, the true David, Israel's King, To save our souls from death and sin, HYMN 67. L. M. The Divine Being and Perfections. Ps. xxxvi. [IGH in the heav'ns, eternal God, HIG Thy goodness in full glory shines; But saints are thy peculiar care. 4 O God, how excellent thy grace, 5 From the provisions of thy house 6 Life, like a fountain full and free, WATTS. WATTS. HYMN 68. C.M. Man's Mortality. Ps. xxxix. TEA I would survey life's narrow space, 2 A span is all that we can boast, Man is but vanity and dust, In all his flow'r and prime. 4 Some walk in honour's gaudy show, They toil for heirs, they know not who, 5 What should I wish or wait for then 6 This fruitless search no more be mine, Such hopes I now recal; My earthly prospects I resign, B HYMN 69. L. M. Charity rewarded. Ps. xli. LEST is the man, whose tender care E WATTS. 3 His soul shall live secure on earth, 4 Or if he languish on his couch, HYMN 70. C. M. In Time of War. Ps. xliv. LORD, our fathers oft have told, Thy wonders in their days perform'd 2 'Twas not their courage, nor their sword, 'Twas not their number, nor their strength, 3 By thy right hand, thy pow'rful arm, 4 As thee, their God, our fathers own'd, O therefore, as thou didst to them, 5 We will not trust our sword nor bow, But thee, who canst subdue our foe, 6 To thee the glory we'll ascribe, In God our shield we will rejoice, WATTS. TATE varied. |