2 Then to his courts, ye saints of his, 3 His wrath has but a moment's reign, Your night of grief is recompens❜d 4 "Tis done! thou hast my mournful scene 25. 1 PSALM XXXI. S. M. DEFEND me, Lord, from shame, For still I trust in thee; As just and righteous is thy name, 2 Bow down thy gracious ear, 3 To thee, the God of truth, My life, and all that's mine, (For thou preserv'dst me from my youth,) I willingly resign. D 4 All vain designs I hate, Of those that trust in lies; And still my soul, in ev'ry state, To God for succour flies.. 26. PSALM XXXI. S. M. A Thanksgiving for a Woman after Child-birth. 1 LOW great thy mercies, Lord, Which thou, for those that trust thy care, 2 I said, in hasty flight, I'm banish'd from thine eyes; 3 O all ye saints, the Lord With eager love pursue; Who to the meek will help afford, 4 Ye that on God rely, Courageously proceed; For he will still your hearts supply 27. PSALM XXXII. L. M. E's blest whose sins have pardon gain'd, 2 While I conceal'd the fretting sore, By day and night alike distress'd; "Till quite of vital moisture drain'd, Like land with summer's drought oppress'd. 4 No sooner I my wound disclos'd, (The guilt that tortur'd me within,) But thy forgiveness interpos'd, And mercy's healing balm pour'd in. 28. 1L PSALM XXXIII. ET all the just to God with joy 2 For faithful is the word of God, L.M. 3 "Tis God, who those that trust in him. He frees their soul from death, their want 4 The riches of thy mercy, Lord, Since we for all we want or wish 29. 1 TH PSALM XXXIV. C. M. HROUGH all the changing scenes of life, The praises of my God shall still From my example comfort take, 3 0 magnify the Lord with me, 4 O make but trial of his love, How bless'd they are, and only they, 5 Fear him, ye saints, and you will then Make you his service your delight, 30. 1 W PSALM XXXIV. C. M. VHILE hungry lions lack their prey, For such as put their trust in him, 2 The Lord from heaven beholds the just And, when distress'd, his gracious ear 3 Deliv'rance to his saints he gives, 4 The wicked oft, but still in vain, For under their affliction's weight 5 For God preserves the souls of those To them and their posterity 31. 1 PSALM XXXVI. Before the Sacrament. L. M. LORD, thy mercy, my sure hope, |