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8 That he the humble soul will save, And crush the haughty's boasted might, In me the LORD an instance gave, Whose darkness he has turn'd to light. 4 Who then deserves to be adored, But GOD, on whom my hopes depend? Or who, except the mighty LORD, Can with resistless power defend? 5 Let the eternal LORD be praised,

The rock on whose defence I rest! To highest heavens his name be raised, Who me with his salvation bless'd! 6 My GOD, to celebrate thy fame, My grateful voice to heaven I'll raise; And nations, strangers to thy name, Shall learn to sing thy glorious praise. PSALM 15.

From the xix. Psalm of David.

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From the xx. Psalm of David.

1 MAY Jacob's GOD defend
And hear us in distress;
Our succor from his temple send,
Our cause from Sion bless!

2 May he accept our vow,
Our sacrifice receive,

1 THE heavens declare thy glory, LORD, Our heart's devout request allow.

Which that alone can fill;
The firmament and stars express
Their great Creator's skill.

2 The dawn of each returning day
Fresh beams of knowledge brings;
And from the dark returns of night
Divine instruction springs.

3 Their powerful language to no realm Or region is confined;

Tis nature's voice, and understood
Alike by all mankind.

4 Their doctrine does its sacred sense
Through earth's extent display;
Its bright contents the circling sun
Does round the world convey.

5 From east to west, from west to east,
His ceaseless course he goes;
And, through his progress, cheerful light
And vital warmth bestows.

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1 GOD's perfect law converts the soul,
Reclaims from false desires;
With sacred wisdom his sure word
The ignorant inspires.

2 The statutes of the LORD are just,
And bring sincere delight;
His pure commands in search of truth
Assist the feeblest sight.

3 His perfect worship here is fix'd,
On sure foundations laid;
His equal laws are in the scales

Of truth and justice weigh'd;

4 Of more esteem than golden mines,
Or gold refined with skill;
More sweet than honey, or the drops
That from the comb distil.
5 My trusty counsellors they are,
And friendly warnings give:
Divine rewards attend on those
Who by thy precepts live.

Our holy wishes give!

8 O LORD! thy saving grace We joyfully declare;

Our banner in thy name we raise"The LORD fulfil our prayer!"

4 Now know we that the LORD His chosen will defend;

From heaven will strength divine afford,
And will their prayer attend.

5 Some earthly succor trust.
But we in GoD's right hand:
Lo! while they fall, so vain their boast,
We rise and upright stand.

6 Still save us, LORD! and still
Thy servants deign to bless;
Hear, King of heaven, in times of ill,
The prayers that we address.

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1 MY GOD, my GOD, why leav'st thou me,
When I with anguish faint?
Oh! why so far from me removed,
And from my loud complaint?
2 Lo! I am treated like a worm,
Like none of human birth;
Not only by the great reviled,

But made the rabble's mirth.
S With laughter all the gazing crowd
My agonies survey;

They shoot the lip, they shake the head,
And thus deriding say:

4"In GoD he trusted, boasting oft

That he was Heaven's delight;
Let GoD come down to save him now
And own his favorite."

5 Withdraw not, then, so far from me
When trouble is so nigh,

O send me help! thy help, on which
Alone I can rely

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1 LIKE water is my life pour'd out,
My joints are out of frame;
My heart dissolves within my breast,
Like wax before the flame:

2 My strength is like a potsherd dried,
My tongue is parch'd with drought;
And to the dismal shades of death
My fainting soul is brought.

3 Like dogs, to compass me, my foes
In wicked council meet:
They pierced my inoffensive hands,
They pierced my harmless feet.

4 My body's rack'd, till all my bones
Distinctly may be told;
Yet such a spectacle of wo
As pastime they behold.

5 As spoil, my garments they divide,
Lots for my vesture cast:-
Therefore, O leave me not, my GOD,
But to my succor haste.

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I LORD, to my brethren I'll declare
The triumphs of thy Name:

In presence of assembled saints
Thy glory thus proclaim:

2 "Ye worshippers of Jacob's GOD,
All you of Israel's line,

O praise the LORD, and to your praise
Sincere obedience join.

8" He ne'er disdain'd on low distress
To cast a gracious eye;
Nor turn'd from misery his face,
But hears its humble cry."

4 Thus, in thy sacred courts, will 1
My cheerful thanks express;
In presence of thy saints perform
The vows of my distress.

5 The meek companions of my grief
Shall find my table spread;
And all that seek the LORD shall be
With joys immortal fed.

6 Then shall the glad converted world
To GOD their homage pay;
And scatter'd nations of the earth
One sov'reign LORD obey.

7 "T is his supreme prerogative
O'er all mankind to reign;

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"T is just that he should rule the world, Who does the world sustain.

8 The rich, who are with plenty fed,
His bounty must confess;
The sons of want, by him relieved,
Their gen'rous patron bless.

9 With humble worship to his throne They all for aid resort;

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That power, which first their being gave, Alone can them support.

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From the xxiii. Psalm of David.

1 THE LORD himself, the mighty LORD Vouchsafes to be my guide;

The Shepherd, by whose constant care
My wants are all supplied.

2 In tender grass he makes me feed,
And gently there repose;

Then leads me to cool shades, and where
Refreshing water flows.

3 He does my wand'ring soul reclaim,
And, to his endless praise,
Instruct with humble zeal to walk
In his most righteous ways.

4 I pass the gloomy vale of death,
From fear and danger free;
For there his aiding rod and staff
Defend and comfort me.

5 Since GOD doth thus his wondrous love
Through all my life extend,
That life to him I will devote,
And in his temple spend.

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From the xxiv. Psalm of David.

1 THE spacious earth is all the LORD'S.
The LORD's her fulness is;
The world, and they that dwell therein.
By sov'reign right are his.

2 He framed and fix'd it on the seas;
And his almighty hand

Upon inconstant floods has made
The stable fabric stand.

3 But for himself this LORD of all
One chosen seat design'd;

Oh who shall to that sacred hill

Deserved admittance find?

4 The man whose hands and heart are pure, Whose thoughts from pride are free; Who honest poverty prefers

To gainful perjury.

5 This, this is he, on whom the LORD
Shall shower his blessings down;
Whom God, his Saviour, shall vouchsafe
With righteousness to crown.

6 Such is the race of saints, by whom
The sacred courts are trod;
And such the proselytes that seek
Thy face, O Jacob's GoD.

7 Erect your heads, eternal gates;
Unfold, to entertain

The King of glory: see! he comes
With his celestial train.

8 Who is the King of glory? who?
The LORD, for strength renown'd;
In battle mighty; o'er his foes
Eternal victor crown'd.

9 Erect your heads, ye gates; unfold In state to entertain

The King of glory: see! he comes
With all his shaning train.

10 Who is the King of glory? who?
The LORD of hosts renown'd;
Of glory he alone is King,
Who is with glory crown'd.

PSALM 20.

S. M.

From the xxv. Psalm of David.

TO GOD, in whom I trust, I lift my heart and voice; O let me not be put to shame, Nor let thy foes rejoice.

2 Those who on thee rely,
Let no disgrace attend;

Be that the shameful lot of such
As wilfully offend.

3 To me thy truth impart,

And lead me in thy way,

For thou art he that brings me help;
On thee I wait all day.

4 Thy mercies and thy love,
O LORD, recall to mind;
And graciously continue still,
As thou wert ever, kind.

5 Let all my youthful crimes

Be blotted out by thee; And, for thy wondrous goodness' sake In mercy think on me.

6 His mercy and his truth

The righteous LORD displays,
In bringing wand'ring sinners home,
And teaching them his ways.
7 He those in justice guides
Who his direction seek;
And in his sacred paths shall lead
The humble and the meek.

8 Through all the ways of GOD
Both truth and mercy shine,
To such as with religious hearts,
To his blest will incline.

9 Since mercy is the grace

That most exalts thy fame, Forgive my heinous sin, O LORD, And so advance thy name. 10 Whoe'er with humble fear, To GOD his duty pays, 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 In their obedient hearts.

12 To Israel's chosen race Continue ever kind;

And, in the midst of all their wants, Let them thy succor find.

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From the xxvii. Psalm of David.

1 WHOM should I fear, since GOD to re Is saving health and light?

Since strongly he my life supports,
What can my soul affright?

2 Henceforth within his house to dwell
I earnestly desire;

His wondrous beauty there to view,
And of his will inquire.

3 For there I may with comfort rest,
In times of deep distress;
And safe, as on a rock, abide

In that secure recess.

4 When us to seek thy glorious face Thou kindly dost advise;"

"Thy glorious face I'll always seek," My grateful heart replies.

5 Then hide not thou thy face, O LORD Nor me in wrath reject;

My GoD and Saviour, leave not him
Thou didst so oft protect.

6 Though all of nearest earthly ties
Me, in my wo, forsake,

Yet thou, whose love excels them all,
Wilt care and pity take.

7 Instruct me in thy paths, O LORD,
My ways directly guide;
Lest sinful men, who watch my steps,
Should see me tread aside.

8 I trusted that my future life

Should with thy love be crown'd; Or else my fainting soul had sunk, With sorrow compass'd round.

9 GOD's time with patient faith expect, Who will inspire thy breast

With inward strength: do thou thy part, And leave to him the rest.

* 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 25, verses 6, 7, and 8,' will hereafter be duly comphed 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."

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PSALM 26.

2 He is my strength and shield; my heart Has trusted in his Name;

And now relieved, my heart, with joy,
His praises shall proclaim.

3 The LORD, the everlasting GOD,
Is my defence and rock,

The saving health, the saving strength,
Of his anointed flock.

40 save and bless thy people, LORD,
Thy heritage preserve;

Feed, strengthen, and support their hearts, That they may never swerve.

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From the xxix. Psalm of David.

1 YE that in might and power excel, Your grateful sacrifice prepare; GOD's glorious actions loudly tell,

His wondrous power to all declare. 2 To his great Name fresh altars raise; Devoutly due respect afford;

Him in his holy temple praise,

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Where he's with solemn state adored. 8 "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! With what majestic terror crown'd! Which from their roots tall cedars tears, And strews their scatter'd branches round. 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.

PSALM 25.

C. M. 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
My hopeless life retrieve.

20 to his courts, ye saints of his,
With songs of praise repair;
With me commemorate his truth,
And providential care.

3 His wrath has but a moment's reign, His favor no decay;

The night of grief is recompensed
With joy's returning day.

4 Therefore, O LORD, I'll gladly sing
Thy praise in grateful verse;
And, as thy favors endless are,
Thy endless praise rehearse.

S. M.

From the xxxi. Psalm of David.

1 DEFEND me, LORD, from shame, For still I trust in thee;

As just and righteous is thy Name,
From danger set me free.

2 Bow down thy gracious ear,
And speedy succor send;
Do thou my steadfast rock appear,
To shelter and defend.

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, My soul with comfort knows.

5 Whate'er events betide,

Thy wisdom times them all;
Then, LORD, thy servant safely hide
From those that seek his fall.

6 The brightness of thy face
To me, O LORD, disclose;
And, as thy mercies stiil increase,
Preserve me from my foes.

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7 How great thy mercies are
To such as fear thy name,
Which thou, for those that trust thy care,
Dost to the world proclaim'

8 O all ye saints, the LORD

With eager love pursue;
Who to the just will help afford
And give the proud their due.
9 Ye that on GOD rely,

Courageously proceed;
For he will still your hearts supply
With strength in time of need."

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From the xxxii. Psalm of David.

1 HE's blest, whose sins have pardon gain'd,

No more in judgment to appear; Whose guilt remission has obtain'd, And whose repentance is sincere.

2 No sooner I my wound disclosed, The guilt that tortured me within, But thy forgiveness interposed,

And mercy's healing balm pour'd in. 3 Sorrows on sorrows multiplied,

The harden'd sinner shall confound
But them who in His truth confide,
Blessings of mercy shall surround.

4 His saints, that have perform'd his laws
Their life in triumph shall employ;
Let them, as they alone have cause,
In grateful raptures shout for joy

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1 LET all the just to God, with joy,
Their cheerful voices raise;
For weil the righteous it becomes
To sing glad songs of praise.

2 Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes. In joyful concert meet;

And new-made songs of loud applause
The harmony complete.

3 For faithful is the word of God;
His works with truth abound;
He justice loves; and all the earth
Is with his goodness crown'd.
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.

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1 WHATE'ER the mighty LORD decrees,
Shall stand for ever sure;
The settled purpose of his heart
To ages shall endure.

2 How happy then are they, to whom
The LORD for GOD is known!
Whom he from all the world besides,
Has chosen for his own.

3 Our soul on GOD with patience waits;
Our help and shield is he;
Then, LORD, let still our hearts rejoice,
Because we trust in thee.

4 The riches of thy mercy, LORD,
Do thou to us extend;

Since we, for all we want or wish,
On thee alone depend.

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1 APPROACH, ye children of the LORD,
And my instruction hear;
I'll teach you the true discipline
Of his religious fear.

2 Let him who length of life desires,
And prosp'rous days would see,
From sland'ring language keep his tongue,
His lips from falsehood free;

3 The crooked paths of vice decline,
And virtue's ways pursue;
Establish peace, where 't is begun;
And where 't is lost, renew.

4 The LORD from heaven beholds the just With favorable eyes;

And, when distress'd, his gracious ear
Is open to their cries;

5 But turns his wrathful look on those
Whom mercy can't reclaim,
To cut them off, and from the earth
Blot out their evil name.

6 Deliv'rance to his saints he gives
When his relief they crave;
He's nigh to heal the broken heart,
And contrite spirit save.

7 Great troubles may afflict the just,
Yet God will save them still;
The righteous he will keep from harm,
And guard from every ill.

8 The wicked, from their wickedness,
Their ruin shall derive:

Whilst righteous men, whom they detest, Shall them and their's survive.

9 For GOD preserves the souls of those
Who on his truth depend;

To them, and their posterity,
His blessing shall descend.

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