5. The sure provisions of my God PSALM 23. Version 11. (8. 8. 8.) Jehovah the shepherd of his people. 1. THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, 3. Though in the paths of death I tread PSALM 23. Version III. (8. 7.) 1. THE Lord my shepherd is and guide, He will provide with pleasure: He makes me to lie down at rest 2. Beside the still pure waters, he 3. In upright paths and ways most meet, 4. Yea, tho' I walk death's gloomy vale, 5. I shall of goodness all my days And in thy house to praise thee well, PSALM 24. Part 1. (L. M.) 1. THE earth is thine, Jehovah ;-thine, Its peopled realms and wealthy stores: Built on the seas, by power divine, Thy waves are ramparts to the shores. 2. But who shall reach thine holy place; Or who, O Lord, ascend thine hill? The pure in heart shall see thy face, The perfect man that doth thy will. 3. He who to bribes hath clos'd his hand, Nor sworn in falsehood ;-he shall stand 4. Such are the men-the chosen seed, Who seek the God of Jacob's face, Who trust his word, his promise plead, And triumph in redeeming grace. PSALM 24. Part II. (c. M.) The Ascension of Christ. 1. LIFT up your heads, eternal gates, The King of glory; see! he comes 2. Who is the King of glory, who? 3. Lift up your heads, ye heav'nly gates, In state to entertain The King of glory: lo! he comes 4. Who is the King of glory, who? PSALM 24. Version II. (L. M.) The Ascension of Christ. 1. JESUS ascends, his chariot waits, And angels chant the solemn lay: "Lift up your heads ye heavenly gates! "Ye everlasting doors give way!" 2. Loose all your bars of massy light, 3. "Who is the King of Glory, who?" 4. Lo! His triumphal chariot waits, And angels chaunt the solemn lay: 5. "Who is the King of Glory, who?" PSALM 25. Part I. (s. M.) Pardon and Direction sought. 2. Thy mercies and thy love, 3. Let all my youthful crimes Be blotted out by thee; And for thy goodness' sake, O Lord, 4. He those in justice guides, And in his sacred paths shall lead 5. Through all the ways of God 1. PSALM 25. Part II. (s. M.) Divine Guidance and Preservation. MINE eyes and my desire I love to plead his promises, And rest upon his word. 2. When shall the sov'reign grace Of my forgiving God, Restore me from those dang'rous ways, 3. O lead me in thy truth; 4. Preserve my soul from death, 5. With humble faith I wait O be it ne'er of Israel said, |