2 Thy justice, like the hills, remains;
Unfathom'd depths thy judgments are;
Thy providence the world sustains;
The whole creation is thy care.

3 Since of thy goodness all partake,

With what assurance should the just Thy shelt'ring wings their refuge make, And saints to thy protection trust. 4 Such guests shall to thy courts be led To banquet on thy love's repast; And drink, as from a fountain-head, Of joys that shall for ever last. 5 With thee the springs of life remain; Thy presence is eternal day; O let thy saints thy favour gain; To upright hearts thy truth display.

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PSALM XXXIX.

C. M.

A Funeral Psalm.

ORD, let me know my term of days,
How soon my life will end;

The num'rous train of ills disclose,
Which this frail state attend.

2 My life, thou know'st, is but a span,
A cipher sums my years;

And ev'ry man, in best estate,
But vanity appears.

3 Lord, hear my cry, accept my tears,
And listen to my prayer;
Who sojourn like a stranger here,
As all my fathers were.

4 O spare me yet a little time,
My wasted strength restore;
Before I vanish quite from hence,
And shall be seen no more.

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GOD

OD took me from the dismal pit, When founder'd deep in miry clay; On solid ground he plac'd my feet, And suffer'd not my steps to stray. 2 The wonders he for me has wrought, Shall fill my mouth with songs of praise; And others, to his worship brought, To hopes of like deliv'rance raise. 3. Who can the wond'rous works recount, Which thou, O God, for us hast wrought! The treasures of thy love surmount

The power of numbers, speech, and thought. 4 I've learnt, that thou hast not desir'd Off'rings and sacrifice alone;

Nor blood of guiltless beasts requir'd
For man's transgression to atone.

5 I therefore come-come to fulfil The oracles thy books impart : "Tis my delight to do thy will; Thy law is written in my heart.

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PSALM XL.

L. M.

When a Sick Person is prayed for. LORD, to my relief draw near, For never was more pressing need ; In my deliv'rance, Lord, appear, Oh! graciously appear with speed. 2 All those who humbly seek thy face, To joyful triumphs shall be rais'd; And all who prize thy saving grace With me resound, The Lord be prais'd. 3 Thus, wretched though I am and poor, Of me th' Almighty Lord takes care; Thou, God, who only can'st restore, To my relief with speed repair.

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HAPPY the man whose tender care
Relieves the poor distrest;

When troubles compass him around
The Lord shall give him rest.
2 If he in languishing estate
Oppress'd with sickness lie,

The Lord will easy make his bed,
And inward strength supply.

3 Secure of this, to thee, my God,
I thus my prayer address'd;
Lord, for thy mercy, heal my soul,
Though I have much transgress'd.
4 Thy tender care secures my life
From danger and disgrace;

And thou vouchsaf'st to set me still
Before thy glorious face.

5 Let therefore Israel's Lord and God
From age to age

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be bless'd;

And all the people's glad applause
With loud amens express'd.

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S pants the hart for cooling streams,
When heated in the chase,
So longs my soul, O God, for thee,
And thy refreshing grace.

2 For thee, my God, the living God,
My thirsty soul doth pine:

O when shall I behold thy face,
Thou Majesty divine!

3 I sigh whene'er my musing thoughts
Those happy days present,

When I with troops of pious friends
Thy temple did frequent.

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4 Why restless, why cast down, my soul?
Trust God, who will employ

His aid for thee, and change these sighs
To thankful hymns of joy.

5 Oh! when thy presence, Lord of life,
Has once dispell'd this storm,

To thee I'll midnight anthems sing,
And all my vows perform.

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PSALM XLV.

C. M.

For Christmas Day.

1WHILE I the King's loud praise rehearse,

Indited by my heart,

My tongue is like the pen of him
That writes with ready art.

2 How matchless is thy form, O King!
Thy mouth with grace o'erflows;
Because fresh blessings God on thee
Eternally bestows.

3 Ride on in state, and still protect
The meek, the just, and true;
Whilst thy right hand with swift revenge
Does all thy foes pursue.

4 How sharp thy weapons are to them
That dare thy power despise!

Down, down they fall, while through their heart The feather'd arrow flies.