(Second Portion.)

THE Lord our God is merciful,

and he is gracious; Long-suffering and slow to wrath; in mercy plenteous.

He will not chide continually, nor keep his anger still; With us he dealt not as we sinned, nor did requite our ill.

For as the heaven in its height the earth surmounteth far; So great to these that do him fear his tender mercies are:

As far as east is distant from the west, so far hath he

From us removed, in his love, all our iniquity.

From PSALM CIII.

(Third Portion.)

SUCH pity as a father hath

unto his children dear,

Like pity shews the Lord to such as worship him in fear.

For he remembers we are dust,
and he our frame well knows.
Frail man, his days are like the grass,
as flower in field he grows;

But unto them that do him fear
God's mercy never ends,
And to their children's children still
his righteousness extends.

O ye his angels that excel

in strength bless ye the Lord; Ye who obey what he commands and hearken to his word.

O bless and magnify the Lord,
ye glorious hosts of his;
Ye ministers that do fulfil
whate'er his pleasure is.

O bless the Lord, all ye his works
wherewith the world is stored,
In his dominions every where ;
My soul, bless thou the Lord.

GIVE praise and thanks unto the Lord,

for bountiful is he;

His tender mercy doth endure unto eternity.

God's mighty works who can express,
or show forth all his praise ?
Blessed are they that judgment keep
and justly do always.

Remember me, Lord, with that love
which thou to thine dost bear;
With thy salvation, O my God,
to visit me draw near:

That I thy chosen's good may see
and in their joy rejoice;
And may with thine inheritance
triumph with cheerful voice.

Blessed be JEHOVAH, Israel's God,
to all eternity:

Let all the people say, Amen
Praise to the Lord give ye.