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And plenteous in his grace.

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8 There's full redemption at his throne For sinners long enslav'd:

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The great Redeemer is his Son;
And Israel shall be sav'd.

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PSALM 131. C. M.

Humility and submission.

Is there ambition in my heart?
Search, gracious God, and see;
Or do I act a haughty part?
Lord, I appeal to thee.

2 I charge my thoughts, be humble still,
And all my carriage mild;
Content, my Father, with thy will,
And quiet as a child.

3 The patient soul, the lowly mind
Shall have a large reward:
Let saints in sorrow lie resign'd,
And trust a faithful Lord.

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PSALM 132. First Part. L. M.

At the ordination of a minister.

HERE shall we go, to seek and find
A habitation for our God;

A dwelling for th' eternal mind,
Among the sons of flesh and blood?-
2 The God of Jacob chose the hill
Of Zion for his ancient rest;

And Zion is his dwelling still;
His church is with his presence blest.
3 Here will I fix my gracious throne,
And reign forever, saith the Lord;
Here shall my pow'r and love be known,
And blessings shall attend my word.

4 Here will I meet the hungry poor, And fill their souls with living bread; Sinners that wait before my door, With sweet provision shall be fed. 5 Girded with truth, and cloth'd with grace, My priests, my ministers shall shine: Not Aaron, in his costly dress,

Made an appearance so divine.

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Their inward joy, shall shout and sing:
The Son of David here shall reign,
And Zion triumph in her King.

7 Jesus shall see a num'rous seed

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Born here, t' uphold his glorious name;
His crown shall flourish on his head,
While all his foes are cloth'd with shame.
PSALM 132. Second Part. C. M.
At the dedication of a Church.

ARISE, O king of grace, arise,

And enter to thy rest:

Lo! thy church waits with longing eyes, Thus to be own'd and blest.

2 Enter with all thy glorious train,
Thy Spirit and thy word :

All, that the ark did once contain,
Could no such grace afford.

3 Clothe all thy ministers with grace,
Let truth their tongues employ;
That in the Saviour's righteousness
Thy saints may shout for joy.

4 Here, mighty God! accept our vows,
Here let thy praise be spread;

Bless the provisions of thy house,
And fill thy poor with bread.

5 Here let the Son of David reign,
Let God's anointed shine;

Justice and truth his court maintain,
With love and pow'r divine.

PSALM 132. Third Part. C. M.

The privileges of the church under the New-Testament. 1HE Lord in Zion plac'd his throne,

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His ark was settl'd there :

To Zion the whole nation came,
To worship thrice a year.

2 But we have no such lengths to walk,.
Nor wander far abroad;
Where'er thy saints assemble now,
There is a house for God.

3 Blest Zion still, in God's esteem,
All other seats excels:
Wherever he records his name,
'Tis Zion; there he dwells.

4 "Her store," says he, "I will increase;
"Her poor with plenty bless;

"Her saints shall shout for joy; her priests My saving health confess.

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5" There David's pow'r shall long remain "In his establish'd line;

"There David's Son and Lord shall reign, "And with fresh lustre shine.

6 "The faces of his vanquish'd foes
"Confusion shall o'erspread;
"Whilst, with confirm'd success, his crown
"Shall flourish on his head."

PSALM 133. First Part. C. M.
Brotherly love.

'Lo O! what an entertaining sight

Are brethren that agree;

Brethren whose cheerful hearts unite
In bonds of piety.

2 When streams of love from Christ, the spring,
Descend to ev'ry soul,
And heav'nly peace with balmy wing,
Shades and bedews the whole :
3 'Tis like the oil divinely sweet,
On Aaron's rev'rend head;
The trickling drops perfum'd his feet,
And o'er his garments spread.

4 'Tis pleasant as the morning dews
That fall on Zion's hill;

Where God his mildest glory shows,
And makes his grace distil.

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PSALM 133. Second Part. S. M.
Love and worship in a Family.

BLEST are the sons of peace,

Whose hearts and hopes are one;

Whose kind designs to serve and please,
Thro' all their actions run.

2 Blest is the pious house,

Where zeal and friendship meet: Their songs of praise, their mingled vows, Make their communion sweet.

3 Thus, on the heav'nly hills
The saints are blest above,

Where joy, like morning dew distils,
And all the air is love.

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PSALM 134. C. M.

Daily and nightly devotion.

YE that obey th' immortal King,

Attend his holy place;

Bow to the glories of his pow'r,

And bless his wondrous grace.

2 Lift up your hands by morning light,
And raise your souls on high;
Send your admiring thoughts by night
Above the starry sky.

3 The God of Zion cheers our hearts,
With rays of quick'ning grace;

The God that spread the heav'ns abroad, And rules the swelling seas.

PSALM 135. First Part.

L. M.

The church is God's house and care.

1 PRAISE ye the Lord, exalt his name, While in his earthly courts ye wait,

Ye saints that to his house belong,
Or stand attending at his gate.

2 Praise ye the Lord, the Lord is good;
To praise his name is sweet employ :
Israel he chose of old, and still

His church is his peculiar joy.

3 The Lord himself will judge his saints;
He treats his servants as his friends:
And when he hears their sore complaints,
Repents the sorrows, that he sends.

4 Thro' ev'ry age the Lord declares
His name, and breaks th' oppressor's rod;
He gives his suff'ring servants rest,
And will be known th' Almighty God.
5 Bless ye the Lord, who taste his love;
People and priests exalt his name:
Among his saints he ever dwells;
His church is his Jerusalem.

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PSALM 135. Second Part. L. M.
Creation, Providence, and Redemption.

GREAT is the Lord, exalted high,
Above all pow'rs and ev'ry throne;

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