1261 ST. LUKE ii. 8. There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. Thro' the silent night, O Father, LORD, be near; From danger and from fear. 9. And lo, the angel of the LORD came upon them, and the glory of the LORD shone around about them and they were sore afraid. 10. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to you and all people. 11. For unto you is born this day a Saviour, Which is CHRIST the LORD. 13. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising GOD, and saying, 14. Glory to GOD in the highest, and peace on earth, good will towards men. Amen. 1262 SANGSTER. PROVERBS iii. 13. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 14. For the merchandise of it is better than silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15. She is more precious than rubies, and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. 16. Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and honour. 17. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. ii. 2. If thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3. If thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4. If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5. Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. 1263 J. F. BRIDGE, VV. 13, 15-17. PROUT. 1264 : ST. MARK Xiii. 33. Watch and pray for ye know not when the time is. 35, 36. Watch ye therefore: lest, coming suddenly, He find you sleeping. 37. I say unto all, Watch. 1265 LOCKETT. GENESIS Viii. 21, 22. And the LORD said: While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall not cease. PSALM Civ. 24. O LORD, how manifold are Thy works: in wisdom hast Thou made them all; the earth is full of Thy riches. cxlv. 16. Thou openest Thine hand, and fillest all things living with plenteousness. lxv. 9, 12. Thou visitest the earth, and blessest it: Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness. 13. The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing. cxxxvi. 1. O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever. 25. He giveth food to all flesh, for His mercy endureth for ever. cl. 6. Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. TORRANCE. 1266 I CHRONICLES XXIX. 10. Blessed art Thou, LORD, for ever and ever. II. Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is Thine: Thine is the Kingdom, O LORD, and Thou art exalted as head above all. 12, 14. Both riches and honour come of Thee, and of Thine own have we given Thee. 16. O LORD our GOD, all we have prepared to build an house for Thine holy Name cometh of Thine hand, and is all Thine own. I KINGS Viii. 27. But will GOD in very deed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain Thee; how much less this house that we have builded? 28. Yet have Thou respect unto the prayer of Thy servants, and to their supplication, 29. That Thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place whereof Thou hast said, My Name shall be there. ST. JOHN iv. 24, 23. GOD is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth; for such doth the Father seek to worship Him. PSALM XCVI. 9. O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: let the whole earth stand in awe of Him, xcix. 9. For the LORD our GOD is holy. 1267 TORRANCE. DEUTERONOMY XXXii. 1. Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. *2. My doctrine shall drop as the rain, My speech. shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as showers upon the grass: * 3. Because I will publish the Name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our GOD. Amen. - Sometimes sung as a separate Anthem. Armes. 1268 PSALM XXxiii. 1. Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous for it becometh well the just to be thankful. xxi. 1. The king shall rejoice in Thy strength, O LORD: exceeding glad shall he be of Thy salvation. 7. And why? because the king putteth his trust in the LORD. xxxiii. 3. Sing unto the LORD a new song sing praises lustily unto Him with a good courage. 4. For the word of the LORD is true, and all His works are faithful. 5. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. lxxi. 18. O what great troubles and adversities hast Thou shewed me, and yet didst Thou turn and refresh me. 19. Thou hast brought me to great honour, and comforted me on every side. 20. Therefore will I praise Thee and Thy faithfulness, O GOD; unto Thee will I sing, O Thou Holy One of Israel. cxviii. 14. The LORD is my strength and my song, and has become my salvation. 24. This is the day which the LORD hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it. 29. O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth for ever. 1269 Amen. Armes. PSALM Xxvii. 1. The LORD is my light, and my salvation; whom then shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life, of whom then shall I be afraid? 2. When the wicked, even mine enemies, and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh; they stumbled and fell. 3. Though an host of men were laid against me, yet shall not my heart be afraid: and though there rose up war against me, yet will I put my trust in Him. 4. One thing have I desired of the LORD, which I will require, even that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the LORD, and to visit His temple. 5. For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His tabernacle yea, in the secret place of His dwelling shall He hide me, and set me up upon a rock of stone. : 6. And now shall He lift up mine head above mine enemies round about me. 7. Therefore will I offer in His dwelling an oblation with great gladness: I will sing, and speak praises unto the LORD. 9. [My heart hath talked of Thee, seek ye my face :] Thy face, LORD, will I seek. 10. O hide not Thou Thy face from me, nor cast Thy servant away in displeasure. II. Thou hast been my succour : leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 13. Teach me Thy way, O LORD, and lead me in the right way, because of mine enemies. 14. Deliver me not over into the will of mine adversaries; for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as speak wrong. 15. I should utterly have fainted, but that I believe verily to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 16. O tarry thou the LORD's leisure: be strong, and He shall comfort thine heart; and put thou thy trust in the LORD. 1270 BOYCE, VV. I, 3−7. 1271 J. H. CLARKE, vv. I−5, 7. ARMES. 1275 OUSELEY, vv. 4, 5, 7. Hallelujah. Amen. 1277 MICAH IV. 2. Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD to the house of the GOD of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, we will walk in His paths. For the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. 1278 BARRETT. JOEL ii. 12. Turn ye unto Me, saith the LORD, with all your hearts, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning. 13. Rend your hearts, and not your garments, and turn to the LORD your God: for He is merciful, kind, and gracious, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth Him of the evil. BARRETT. 1279 PSALM Cvii. 21. O that men would praise the LORD for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men. |