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ORD, hear the voice of my complaint,

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Accept my secret prayer;

To Thee alone, my King, my God,
Will I for help repair.

Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear;

And with the dawning day

To Thee devoutly I'll look up,

To Thee devoutly pray.

Conduct me by Thy righteous laws,

For watchful is my foe;

Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way
Wherein I ought to go.

To righteous men the righteous Lord

His blessing will extend,

And with His favour all His saints,

As with a shield, defend.

N. V.

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THOU, to whom all creatures bow

Within this earthly frame,

Through all the world how great art Thou!
How glorious is Thy Name!
In heaven Thy wondrous acts are sung,
Nor fully reckon'd there;
And yet Thou mak'st the infant tongue
Thy boundless praise declare.
When heaven, Thy beauteous work on high,
Employs my wond'ring sight;
The moon that nightly rules the sky,
With stars of feebler light;
What's man (say I), that, Lord, Thou lov'st
To keep him in Thy mind?
Or what his offspring, that Thou prov'st
To them so wondrous kind?

O Thou, to whom all creatures bow
Within this earthly frame,

Through all the world how great art Thou!
How glorious is Thy Name!

IX.

(1, 2. 10, 11.)

TO celebrate Thy praise, O Lord,
I will my heart prepare;
To all the list'ning world Thy works,
Thy wondrous works, declare,

N. V.

The thought of them shall to my soul
Exalted pleasure bring;

Whilst to Thy Name, O Thou most High,
Triumphant praise I sing.

All those who have His goodness proved,
Will in His truth confide;
Whose mercy ne'er forsook the man
That on His help relied.

Sing praises, therefore, to the Lord,

From Sion, His abode ;

Proclaim His deeds, till all the world Confess no other God.

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HOW long wilt Thou forget me, Lord?

Must I for ever mourn?

How long wilt Thou withdraw from me,
Oh! never to return?

How long shall anxious thoughts my soul
And grief my heart oppress?

How long my enemies insult,

And I have no redress?

O hear, and to my longing eyes
Restore Thy wonted light;

And suddenly, or I shall sleep
In everlasting night.

Then shall my song, with praise inspired,

To Thee, my God, ascend;

Who to Thy servant in distress

Such bounty didst extend.

N. V.

HALLE ORPHAN HOUSE. 7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7. FREYLINGHAUSEN. 1704.

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WHO shall in Thy tent abide ?

On Thy holy hill reside?

He that's just and innocent;
Tells the truth of his intent;
Slanders none with venom'd tongue;
Fears to do his neighbour wrong;
Fosters not base infamies;

Vice beholds with scornful eyes;
Honours those who fear the Lord;
Keeps, though to his loss, his word:
Who by these directions guide
Their pure steps, shall never slide.

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