༤༤ V AV 4 That thine eternal Son should bear 5 Yet, while he lived on earth unknown. 8 mf 1 mp 8 PSALM 8, Second Part, C. M. God's Condescension. LORD, my King! how excellent Thy glory, in the firmament, How wonderfully shown! 2 When I behold the heavens on high,- The moon and stars amid the sky, 3 Lord! what is man, that thou shouldst deign Give him awhile on earth to reign, Then fill a throne above? 4 O Lord! how excellent thy name, mf 1 Let time thy saving truth proclaim,— PSALM 8, S. M. God's Grace to Men. LORD, our heavenly King! Thy glories round the earth are spread, 2 When, to thy works on high, I raise my wondering eyes, And see the moon, complete in light, Р 8 f тр mf f mp f 9 f 3 When I survey the stars, And all their shining forms,— Lord! what is man, that worthless thing, 4 Lord! what is worthless man, That thou shouldst love him so? 5 How rich thy bounties are! PSALM 8, 78. The Praises of Children. 1 LORY to the Father give,- 2 Glory to the Son we bring,— Christ, our prophet, priest and king! 3 Glory to the Holy Ghost; 1 PSALM 9, First Part, C. M. Wrath and Mercy from the Judgment-Seat. WIT WITH my whole heart I'll raise my song, Thou sovereign judge of right and wrong 2 I'll sing thy majesty and grace; mp > 3 Then shall the Lord a refuge prove To save the people of his love, mf 4 The men, who know thy name, will trust In thine abundant grace; f 9 For thou didst ne'er forsake the just, 5 Sing praises to the righteous Lord, mf 1 Who executes his threatening word, PSALM 9, Second Part, C. M. The Wisdom and Equity of Providence. HEN the great Judge, supreme and just, The humble souls, that mourn in dust, 2 He from the fearful gates of death 3 Though saints to sore distress are brought, 4 Rise, great Redeemer! from thy seat, 1 PSALM 10, L. M. Jehovah, the Avenger of the Oppressed. JEHOVAH reigns-your tribute bring; 2 Thou, Lord! ere yet the humble mind While swift to aid, thy mercy flies. 3 Thy Spirit shall our hearts prepare; Thou righteous Judge! thou Power divine! 4 The Lord shall save th' afflicted breast, aff 1 f mp mf m 10 PSALM 10, First Part, C. M. WHY HY doth the Lord stand off so far? When great calamities appear, And times of deep distress? 2 Lord! shall the wicked still deride Shall they advance their heads in pride, 3 Arise, O Lord! lift up thy hand; No enemy shall dare to stand, 4 Thou wilt prepare our hearts to pray, 1 PSALM 10, Second Part, C. M. HEAR, Lord! the song of praise and prayer From children, made the public care, And taught to seek thy face. 2 Thanks for thy word, and for thy day; Never to waste, in sinful play, Thy holy Sabbaths more. 3 Thanks that we hear;-but Oh! impart, That we may listen with our heart, mf 4 Wisdom and bliss thy word bestowsA sun which ne'er declines: 1 Oh! be thy mercy showered on those, PSALM 11, L. M. God, the Refuge of the Saints. MY refuge is the God of love: Why do my foes insult, and cry"Fly, like a tim'rous trembling dove, To distant woods or mountains fly?" 2 The Lord in heaven has fixed his throne, His eye surveys the world below; To him all mortal things are known; His eye-lids search our spirits through. 3 If he afflicts his saints so far, To prove their love, and try their grace, 4 The righteous Lord loves righteous souls, The men that his own image bear. PSALM 12. C. M. Prayer in Times of Wickedness. HELP, Lord! for men of virtue fail, The sons of violence prevail, And treachéries abound. 2 Their oaths and promises they break, 3 Lord! when iniquities abound, 4 Is not thy chariot rolling on? Hast thou not given this sign? |