No. 3. O! with pure devotion Long-desired salvation Lo, the night of evil. Brings a brighter day. Worship ye! Praise to the Newly-born Here do we bring, Praise to our LORD do we sing. No. 4. When onward I am gazing, But now a cheerful morning *Forget, O man, thy sorrow, * This verse is sometimes sung as a separate Anthem. GADE. 1608 PSALM cxlvii. 7. Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our GOD: 8. Who covereth the heaven with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. 9. He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. II. The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that hope in His mercy. 12. Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy GOD, O Zion. 14. He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. 12. Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy GOD, O Zion. Hallelujah. Amen. 1609 SYDENHAM. PSALM XXVII. 1. (Bible Version.) The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? xviii. 35. Thou hast given me the shield of Thy salvation and Thy right hand hath holden me up, and Thy gentleness hath made me great. 1610 SYDENHAM. PSALM CXIX. 33. (Bible Version.) Teach me, O LORD, the way of Thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. 34. Give me understanding, and I shall keep Thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 35. Make me to go in the path of Thy commandments; for therein do I delight. 36. Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. 40. Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts: quicken me in Thy righteousness. 1611 PSALM CXlV. 15. The eyes of all wait on Thee, O LORD, and Thou givest them their meat in due season. 16. Thou openest Thine hand, and fillest all things living with plenteousness. cxlvii. 14. He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the flour of wheat. cxlv. 1. I will magnify Thee, O LORD, and will praise Thy Name for ever and ever. Hallelujah. Amen. 1612 ELVEY. PSALM 1xxiii. 25. Whom have I in heaven but Thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside Thee. 26. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 27. For, lo, they that are far from Thee shall perish. 28. But it is good for me to draw near to GOD; I have put mytrust in the LORD GOD, that I may declare all Thy works. ÉLVEY. De profundis clamavi ad Te, Domine: Domine, exaudi vocem meam, fiant aures Tuæ intendentes in vocem deprecationis meæ. Si iniquitates observaveris, Domine : Domine, quis sustenebit? No. 2. Quia apud Te propitiatio est, et propter legem Tuam sustinui Te, Domine. Sustinuit anima mea, in verbo Ejus, speravit anima mea in Domino. No. 3. A custodiâ matutinâ usque ad noctem, speret Israel in Domino. Quia apud Dominum misericordia et copiosa apud Eum redemptio. No. 4. Et Ipse redimet Israel ex omnibus iniquitatibus ejus. Amen. GOUNOD. For English Version, see No. 1055. 1615. Lo! the children of the Hebrews took boughs of trees and olive branches, and they went forth to meet the LORD: and shouted with loud voices, ST. MATTHEW xxi. 9. Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed be He that cometh in the Name of the LORD: Hosanna in the highest! 1616 GOUNOD. SAVIOUR of men, we know that for ever Thou livest: So that, to life restored, we shall see Thou art glorious; (From "The Redemption," p. 77.) GOUNOD. 1617 PSALM iv. I. Hear me when I call, O GOD of my righteousness: Thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer. ཐ 7. LORD, lift Thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us. 9. I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest: for it is Thou, LORD, only, that makest me dwell in safety. C. KING HALL. 1618 DISTIN, VV. I,.9. 1619 PSALM Xiii. 5. O LORD, my trust is in Thy mercy: and my heart is joyful in Thy salvation. 6. I will sing of the LORD, because He hath dealt so lovingly with me. 5. O LORD, my trust is in Thy mercy. C. KING HAll. 1620 PSALM XXV. 1. To Thee do I lift up my soul; my GOD, I have hoped in Thee, and shall not be confounded. 2. Neither shall mine enemies laugh me to scorn; for all they that hope in Thee shall not be confounded. 3. Shew me Thy ways, O LORD; teach me Thy paths. C. KING HALL. 1621 PSALM ciii. 20. O praise the LORD, ye angels of His, ye that excel in strength: ye that fulfil His command ment. 21. O praise the LORD, all ye His hosts; ye servants of His that do His pleasure. xxxiv. 7. The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear Him and delivereth them. REVELATION vii. 11. And all the angels stood round about the throne, and worshipped GOD. 12. Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our GOD for ever and ever. Amen. W. G. WoOD. 1622 PSALM CXlV. 10. All Thy works praise Thee, O LORD: and Thy saints give thanks unto Thee. II, 12. They shew the glory of Thy kingdom, and talk of Thy power; that Thy power, Thy glory, and mightiness of Thy kingdom might be known unto men. 13. Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Thy dominion endureth throughout all ages. 8. The LORD is gracious and merciful; long-suffering, and of great goodness. 9. The LORD is loving unto every man, and His mercy is over all his works. 21. My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh give thanks unto His holy Name for ever and ever. Amen. BARNBY. 1623 BATSON, vv. 9-12. |