God the Supreme Ruler.

ST. CECILIA. P. M.

THAT thou, O Lord, art ever nigh,
Though veil'd in awful majesty,
Thy mighty works declare :
Thy hand this earthly frame upholds,
Thine eye the universe beholds,
With providential care.

Thou settest up, and pullest down:
The ruler's power, the monarch's crown,
Thy hands alone bestow:

In thee all creatures live and move;
Thou reign'st supreme in heaven above,
And in the earth below.

Great King of kings, and Lord of lords,
Whose hand chastises and rewards,
Thee only we adore:

To thee the voice of praise shall rise,
In hallelujahs to the skies,

Till time shall be no more.

PSALM LXXVI.

The Majesty of God's Dominion.

DARWELL. P. M.

THY glories, mighty God,
Alone our rev'rence claim;
Thy works declare abroad,
How awful is thy name!

Thy judgments near, thine anger shewn,
Who dares appear before thy throne!

Let man his anger raise,

His utmost strength is vain; His wrath shall work thy praise, His rage wilt thou restrain: Then still obey th' eternal King: Your homage pay; your off'rings bring. Let all, who round his throne With holy gifts draw near, There lay their off'rings down,

And serve with holy fear:

The world shall know thy terrors, Lord,

And princes bow before thy word.

Past Mercies a Source of Comfort.

LONDON NEW. C. M.

WILL God for ever cast us off;
His love return no more?
His promise, will it never give
Its comfort as before?

Can his abundant love forget
Its wonted aids to bring?
Has he in wrath shut up and seal'd
His mercy's healing spring?
I'll call to mind his works of old,
The wonders of his might:
On them my heart shall meditate;
Them shall my tongue recite.

Thy people, Lord, long since have thee
A God of wonders found:
Long since hast thou thy chosen seed
With strong deliv'rance crown'd.

PSALM LXXVIII."

The Instruction of Youth our Duty.

ASYLUM. C. M.

LET children hear the mighty deeds
Which God perform'd of old;
Which in our early years we saw,
And which our fathers told.

He bids us make his glories known,
His works of power and grace;
And we'll convey his wonders down
To ev'ry rising race.

We will not hide them from our sons;
Our offspring shall be taught
The praises of the Lord, whose strength
Hath works of wonder wrought.

We'll teach them that in God alone
Their hope securely stands;

That they may ne'er forget his works,
But practise his commands.

Prayer for Mercy on the Jews.

ROCKINGHAM. L. M.

O LORD, how long shall heathens hold
The heritage that once was thine?
How long shall they invade thy fold,
How long pollute thy holy shrine ?
Behold the violence, the scorn,
And all the wrongs thy people bear:
Opprest, insulted, and forlorn,
Shall they no more thy favor share?
Oh, let their sins be wash'd away,
For thy compassion, Lord, is great;
For thy name's sake, forbear to slay,
And lift them from their low estate.
Let Israel's captive sons be free;
Restore them and remove thy rod;
That all the earth thy hand may see,
And, wond'ring, own thee for their God. ·

PSALM LXXX.

The Church imploring Help.

ST. BENE'T.

L. M.

O ISRAEL'S shepherd, Joseph's guide,
Our humble prayers vouchsafe to hear;
Thou, that on cherubim didst ride,
Again in solemn state appear.

To thee, O God of hosts, we pray;
Thy wonted goodness, Lord, renew:
From heaven, thy throne, thy church survey,
And her sad state with pity view.

Behold the vineyard made by thee,
Which thy right hand did guard so long;
And keep that branch from danger free,
Which for thyself thou mad'st so strong.
Turn us again, O Lord; do thou
The brightness of thy face display;
And all the ills we suffer now,

Like scatter'd clouds shall pass away.

God's Faithfulness and Love.

UNIVERSITY. C. M.

O GOD, our strength, to thee our song
With joyful hearts we raise;
To thee our sure defence, belong
All worship, love, and praise.
In trouble's dark and stormy hour,
Thine ear hath heard our prayer;
And graciously thine arm of power
Hath sav'd us from despair.
And thou, O ever gracious Lord,
Wilt keep thy promise still;
If meekly we receive thy word,
And strive to do thy will.

So shall thy choicest gifts, O Lord,
Thy faithful people bless;
For them shall earth its stores afford,
And heaven its happiness.

PSALM LXXXII.

Uprightness required in Rulers.

THE Lord among the mighty stands,
Where his impartial eye
Surveys the deeds of earthly Powers,
And will their judgments try.

O never then, unjustly judge,
Nor for the wicked plead!
Defend the orphan, and the poor,
And succour those in need.

Save from his foes the helpless man,
When sunk in deep distress;
And let him not become a prey
To such as would oppress.

Arise, O God, and judge the earth;
Thy righteousness display:
The world is thine inheritance,
And man shall own thy sway.

The Church assailed by the Wicked.

ST. STEPHEN'S. C. M.

HOLD not thy peace, O Lord our God,
Nor longer silent be;

For they lift up their head on high
Who hatred bear to thee.

Against thy faithful people, Lord,
They form the dark design;
And to destroy thy chosen flock
In guilty league combine.
Like stubble scatter'd by the storm,
Like wood amidst the flame,
Shall they be with thy judgments vex'd,
That they may seek thy name.

So shall the wond'ring world confess
That thou art God alone;
That highest over all the earth

Exalted is thy throne.

PSALM LXXXIV.

(PART 1.)

The Excellence of the Sanctuary.

MARTYRDOM. C. M.

O GOD of hosts, the mighty Lord,
How lovely is the place

Where thou, enthron'd in glory, shew'st
The brightness of thy face.

My longing soul hath great desire
To view thy blest abode;

My heart and flesh cry out with joy
For thee, the living God.

O Lord of hosts, how blest are they
Who to thy courts repair;
Who in thy temple love to dwell,
And sing thy praises there.

Thrice happy they, my God and King,
Whose hopes on thee are stayed;

Who long to tread the sacred ways
That to thy dwelling lead.