eing praises unto him with a good | Courage.

For the word of the Lord is true, and all his works are faithful.

He loveth righteousness and judgment; the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

By the word of the Lord were the heavens made,and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth. He gathereth the waters of the sea together, as it were upon an heap; and layeth up the deep, as in a treasure-house.

Let all the earth fear the Lord; stand in awe of him, all ye that dwell in the world:

For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. From Psalm 147. Laudate

Dominum.

PRAISE the Lord, for it is a good thing to sing praises unto our God; yea, a joyful and pleasant thing it is to be thankful.

Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Sion.

For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates, and hath blessed thy children within thee

He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the flour of wheat.

He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth, and his word runneth very swiftly.

He giveth snow like wool, and scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes He casteth forth his ice like morsels; who is able to abide his frost?

He sendeth out his word, and melteth them; he bloweth with his wind, and the waters flow.

He showeth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and ordinances unto Israel.

He hath not dealt so with any nation; neither have the heathen knowledge of his laws.

The Lord doth build up Jeru-From Psalm 57. Miserere mei, Deus. salem, and gather together the the heavens; and thy glory ET up thyself, O God, above

Qutcasts of Israel.

He healeth those that are bro-above all the earth. ken in heart, and giveth medicine to heal their sickness.

He telleth the number of the stars, and calleth them all by their names.

Great is our Lord, and great is his power; yea, and his wisdom is infinite.

The Lord setteth up the meek, and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground.

O sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praises upon the harp unto our God;

Who covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth; and maketh the grass to grow upon the mountains, and the herb for the use of men;

Who giveth fodder unto the cattle, and feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.

The Lord's delight is in those who fear him, and put their trust in his mercy.

My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise.

Awake up, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I myself will awake right early.

I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the people; and I will sing unto thee among the nations.

For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens; and thy glory above all the earth.

SELECTION X. From Psalm 96. Cantate Domino. SING unto the Lord a new song; sing unto the Lord, all the whole earth.

Sing unto the Lord, and praise his name; be telling of his salvation from day to day.

Declare his honour unto the the dance; let them sing praises heathen, and his wonders unto unto him with tabret and harp. all people. For the Lord hath pleasure in his people, and helpeth the meekhearted.

The Lord is our defence; the Let Israel rejoice in him that holy One of Israel is our king. made him; and let the children Thou spakest sometime in viof Sion be joyful in their King.sions unto thy saints, and saidst, Let them praise his name in I have laid help upon one that is

mighty, I have exalted one chosen | out of the people.

I will set his dominion in the sea, and his right hand in the floods.

And I will make him my first born, higher than the kings of the earth.

The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

The Lord shall send the rod of thy power out of Sion; be thou ruler, even in the midst among thine enemies.

In the day of thy power shall the people offer thee free-will offerings with an holy worship: the dew of thy birth is of the womb of the morning.

But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

GOOD-FRIDAY.

From Psalms 22, 69, 40.

MY God, my God, look upon

me: why hast thou forsaken me? and art so far from my health, and from the words of my complaint?

But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

All they that see me laugh me to scorn; they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

He trusted in God, that he would deliver him; let him deliver him, if he will have him.

The Lord sware, and will not The counsel of the wicked layrepent, Thou art a priest for ever eth siege against me; they pierafter the order of Melchizedech.ced my hands and my feet.

My wickednesses are gone over my head, and are like a sore burden, too heavy for me to bear. I will confess my wickedness, and be sorry for my sin.

Haste thee to help me, O Lord God of my salvation.

Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.

Let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. If thou, Lord, shouldst be extreme to mark what is done amiss, Lord, who shall stand?

They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my ves

ture.

But be not thou far from me, O Lord: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

Thy rebuke hath broken my heart; I am full of heaviness: I looked for some to have pity on me, but there was no man; neither found I any to comfort me.

They gave me gall to eat; and when I was thirsty, they gave me vinegar to drink.

Sacrifice and meat-offering thou wouldest not; but mine ears hast thou opened.

Burnt-offerings and sacrifice for sin hast thou not required: Then said I, Lo, I come;

In the volume of the book it is written of me, that I should fulfil thy will, O my God: I am content to do it; yea, thy law is within my heart.

ASCENSION-DAY
From Psalms 24, 47.

IFT up your heads up, ye
gates; and be ye lift

everlasting doors, and the King | Be wise now, therefore, ye of glory shall come in. kings; be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

Who is the King of glory? the Lord strong and mighty; even the Lord mighty in battle.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of glary shall

come in.

Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him.

Thou, O God, sentest a gra

Who is the King of glory? even the Lord of hosts, he is the Kingcious rain upon thine inheritance, of glory. and refreshedst it when it was weary.

O clap your hands together, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

God is gone up with a shout; the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

The Lord gave the word; great was the company of those that published it.

Though ye have lain among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.

Thou hast ascended on high; Sing praises to God, sing thou hast led captivity captive; praises; sing praises unto our thou hast received gifts for men; King, sing praises. yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.

God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham; for the shields of the earth belong unto God: He is greatly exalted

WHITSUNDAY.

From Psalms 2, 68.
WILL declare the decree; the

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits; even the God of our salvation.

Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth: O sing praises unto the Lord;

To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which were of old: Lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice. Ascribe the strength

I Lord hath said unto me, hou his excelency is over Israel, and

art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

his strength is in the clouds.

O God, thou art terrible out of Desire of me, and I shall give thy holy places; the God of Isthee the heathen for thine inheri-rael is he that giveth strength and tance, and the utmost parts of the power unto his people: Blessed earth for thy possession. be God.

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THE PSALTER,

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PSALMS OF DAVID.

4 His leaf also shall not wither; and look, whatsoever he do eth, it shall prosper.

5 As for the ungodly, it is not so with them; but they are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth away from the face of the earth. 6 Therefore the ungodly shall not be able to stand in the judgment; neither the sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

6 Yet have I set my King upon my holy hill of Sion. of the Lord hath said unto me, 7 I will preach the law, whereThou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

8 Desire of me, and I shall give thee the beathen for thine inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 Thou shalt bruise them with a rod of iron, and break them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

10 Be wise now, therefore, O ye kings; be learned, ye that are judges of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord in fear, and rejoice unto him with reverence.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be anSy, and so ye perish from the right way: if his wrath be kindled, yea but a little, blessed are alí they that put their trust in him. Psalm 3. Domine, quid multiplicati?

ORD, how are they increased that trouble me? many are they that rise against me.

7 But the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous; and the way of the ungodly shall perish. 2 Many one there be that say Psalm 2. Quare fremuerunt gentes of my soul, There is no help for HY do the heathen so fu-him in his God. WH riously rage together? and why do the people imagine a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth stand -up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord, and against his Anointed:

3 Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn: the Lord shall have them in derision. 5 Then all he speak unto

3 But thou, O Lord, art my de fender; thou art my worship, and the lifter up of my head.

4 I did call upon the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill

51 laid me down and slept, and rose up again, for the Lord sustained me.

6 I will not be afraid for ten thousands of the people, that have set themselves against me round about.

7 Up, Lord, and help me, O