2 Those who on thee rely, Be that the shameful lot of such 3 To me thy truth impart, And lead me in thy way; For thou art he that brings me help; 4 Thy mercies and thy love, 5 Let all my youthful crimes And, for thy wondrous goodness' sake, 6 His mercy and his truth The righteous LORD displays, 7 He those in justice guides Who his direction seek; 8 Through all the ways of GOD 9 Since mercy is the grace That most exalts thy fame, 10 Whoe'er with humble fear, Shall find the LORD a faithful guide, In all his righteous ways. 11 For GOD to all his saints His secret will imparts, And does his gracious covenant write 12 To Israel's chosen race Continue ever kind; And, in the midst of all their wants, From the xxvii. Psalm of David. 1 WHOM should I fear, since God to me 2 Henceforth within his house to dwell His wondrous beauty there to view, 3 For there I may with comfort rest, And safe, as on a rock, abide In that secure recess. 4 When us to seek thy glorious face 'Thy glorious face I'll always seek," 5 Then hide not thou thy face, O LORD, My GOD and Saviour, leave not him 6 Though all of nearest earthly ties Yet thou, whose love excels them all, 7 Instruct me in thy paths, O Lord, Lest sinful men, who watch my steps, *Extract from the Journal of the General Convention, 1832. "4. Resolved, As the sense and declaration of this Convention, that so much of the rubrics in the form of consecration of a church or chapel as requires the singing of 'Psalm 26, verses 6, 7, and 8,' will hereafter be duly complied with by singing verses 2 and 3, in the selection from the 26th Psalm, included in the Psalms in Metre authorized by these resolutions to be set forth." From the xxviii. Psalm of David. 1 ADORED for ever be the LORD; From whom the cries of my distress 2 He is my strength and shield; my heart 3 The LORD, the everlasting GOD, Is my defence and rock, The saving health, the saving strength, 4 O save and bless thy people, LORD, Feed, strengthen, and support their hearts, That they may never swerve. From the xxix. Psalm of David. 1 YE that in might and power excel, Where he's with solemn state adored. 3 "T is he that, with amazing noise, The watery clouds in sunder breaks; The ocean trembles at his voice, When he from heaven in thunder speaks. 4 How full of power his voice appears! 5 GOD rules the angry floods on high; His boundless sway shall never cease; His saints with strength he will supply, And bless his own with constant peace. From the xxx. Psalm of David. 1 IN my distress to God I cried, Who kindly did relieve, And from the grave's expecting mouth 20 to his courts, ye saints of his, 3 His wrath has but a moment's reign, The night of grief is recompensed 4 Therefore, O LORD, I'll gladly sing From the xxxi. Psalm of David. 1 DEFEND me, LORD, from shame, As just and righteous is thy Name, 2 Bow down thy gracious ear, Do thou my steadfast rock appear, 3 To thee, the GoD of truth, My life, and all that 's mine, (For thou preserv'st me from my youth,) I willingly resign. 4 My hope, my steadfast trust, I on thy help repose: That thou, my GoD, art good and just, 5 Whate'er events betide, Thy wisdom times them all; Then, LORD, thy servant safely hide 6 The brightness of thy face 7 How great thy mercies are To such as fear thy Name, Which thou, for those that trust thy care, 1 HE 'S blest, whose sins have pardon gain'd, 2 No sooner I my wound disclosed, The harden'd sinner shall confound; PSALM 28. From the xxxiii. Psalm of David. PART I. C. M. 1 LET all the just to God, with joy, For well the righteous it becomes 2 Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes, And new-made songs of loud applause 3 For faithful is the word of God; 4 By his almighty word at first, The heavenly arch was rear'd; And all the beauteous hosts of light At his command appear'd. 5 Let earth, and all that dwell therein, Before him trembling stand; For, when he spake the word, 't was made, "T was fix'd at his command. |