Rich and Ps. Oh how great is Thy goodness which Thou For how great is His goodness, and how Zech. great is His beauty. The earth is full of Thy riches. So is this Abundant great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. These wait all upon Thee; that Thou mayest give them their meat in due season. Thou givest them they gather: Thou openest Thine hand, they are filled with good. That Enduring The goodness of God endureth continually. and Universal and continuous Manifested in acts of kind ness. The supply of temporal need. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. The Lord is good to all: and His tender The earth is full of the goodness of the He loveth righteousness and judgement: The eyes of all wait upon Thee; and Thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest Thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. ix. 17. Ps. civ 24, 25, 27, 28. 1. Ps. χχχίν. 10. Ps. xxiii. 6 Ps. cxlv. 9 Ps. lxv. 11 Ps. xxxiii. 5. Ps. cxlv. 15, 16, v. 45. For He maketh His sun to rise on the Matt. evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Jas. i. 17 THE GOODNESS OF GOD. 191 Adapted to necessities Providing for the poor and needy. Imparting instruc tion. Forgiving sin. Regard Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron. Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord. Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby Thou didst confirm Thine inheritance, when it was weary. Thy congregation hath dwelt therein Thou, O God, hast prepared of Thy goodness for the poor. : Ps.cvii 8, 9, 10 43 Ps. lxviii. 9, 10. cxlv. The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and Ps. raiseth up all those that be bowed down. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, 14, 18. to all that call upon Him in truth. SING. CHANT: Anthem or Hymn. Good and upright is the Lord: therefore Ps.xxv will He teach sinners in the way. The meek 8, 9. will He guide in judgment: and the meek will He teach His way. For Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon Thee. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear ing our Him: He also will hear their cry, and will save petitions. them. Ps. lxxxvi. 5. Ps. cxlv. 19. Ps. But verily God hath heard me; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer. lxvi. 19. The Lord is good unto them that wait for Lam. Him, to the soul that seeketh Him. iii. 25. Shewing favour to the righteous. A reason Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them Ps. that fear Him, upon them that hope in His xxxiii. mercy; To deliver their soul from death, and 18, 19. to keep them alive in famine. O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him. Ps. χχχίν. 8. Ps. For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good lxxxiv. thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly. 11. Ps. How excellent is Thy loving kindness, O of intelli- God! therefore the children of men put their xxxvi. trust under the shadow of Thy wings. gent trust 7. I will praise Thee for ever, because Thou Ps. lii. hast done it and I will wait on Thy name; for it is good before Thy saints. Congregation. Amen. MINISTER AND CONGREGATION. STANDING OR KNEELING. DEVOUT ASPIRATIONS. Psalms. 9. I will extol Thee, my God, O King; and I will bless Thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless Thee; and I will praise Thy name for ever and ever. cxlv. 1, 2.—Thou art good, and doest good; cxix. 68.-Bless the Lord, O my soul : and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. ciii. 1, 2. -The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. xvi. 6, 7.—Hear me, O Lord; for Thy loving kindness is good : turn unto me according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies. Ixix. 16.-Oh how great is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee; which Thou hast wrought for them that trust in Thee before the sons of men! xxxi. 19. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto Thee, O most High: To shew forth Thy lovingkindness in the morning, and Thy faithfulness every night. xcii. I, 2.—Cause me to hear Thy loving kindness in the morning; for in Thee do I trust cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto Thee. Teach me to do Thy will; for Thou art my God: Thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. cxliii. 8, 10.-0 continue Thy loving kindness unto them that know Thee; and Thy righteousness to the upright in heart. xxxvi. 10.-Remember, O Lord, Thy tender mercies and Thy loving kindnesses; for they have been ever of old. Remember not the sins or my youth, nor my transgressions: according to Thy mercy remember Thou me for Thy goodness' sake, O Lord. xxv. 6, 7.-Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. Hosea xiv. 2. THE LORD'S PRAYER. Minister. Now to Him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began. ever. To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for The Order of Religious Worship. SING. CHANT ANTHEM or HYMN. BIBLICAL READINGS: THE FORTY-FIRST God is SERVICE. Subject: MERCY OF GOD. Minister. Ex. And Moses rose up early in the morning, merciful. and went up unto Mount Sinai, as the Lord xxxiv. had commanded him. And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, the Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth. Keeping mercy for thousands. Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. 4, 6, 7, Ps. cxvi. 5. Ps. cxlv. 8. The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. Also unto Thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: Ps. lxii for Thou renderest to every man according to his work. 12. |