Ver. 105.

-3 'Tis like the sun, a heav'nly light, That guides us all the day;

And, through the dangers of the night,
A lamp to lead our way.

Ver. 99, 100.

4 The men who keep thy law with care,
And meditate thy word,
Grow wiser than their teachers are,
And better know the Lord.

Ver. 104, 113.

5 Thy precepts make me truly wise,
I hate the sinner's road :

I hate my own vain thoughts that rise,
But love thy law, my God.

Ver. 89, 90, 91.

g 6 (The starry heavens thy rule obey,
The earth maintains her place
And these thy servants, night and
Thy skill and power express.

day,

b 7 But stil', thy law and gospel, Lord, Have lessons more divine:

g Not earth stands firmer than thy word; Nor stars so nobly shine.) Ver. 160, 140, 9, 116.

-8 Thy word is everlasting truth;
How pure is ev'ry Lage!

That holy book shall guide our youth,
And weil support our age.

C. M. 5th Part. Barby. [*]

Delight in the Scriptures.
Ver. 97.

HOW I love thy holy law !
'Tis daily my delight;

And thence my meditations draw

Divine advice by night.

Ver. 148.

2 My waking eyes prevent the day,
To meditate thy word;

My soul with longing melts away,
To hear thy gospel, Lord.

Ver. 3, 13, 54.

3 How doth thy word my heart engage How well employ my tongue!

And in my tiresome pilgrimage,
Yields me a heavenly song!
Ver. 19, 103.

4 Am I a stranger, or at home,
'Tis my perpetual feast!

Not honey, dropping from the comb,
So much delights my taste.

Ver. 72, 127.

5 No treasures so enrich the mind;
Nor shall thy word be sold
For loads of silver well refin'd,
Nor heaps of choicest gold.
Ver. 28, 49, 175.

6 When nature sinks, and spirits droop,
Thy promises of grace

g Are pillars to support my hope,And there I write thy praise.

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C. M. 6th Part. St. Martin's. [*
Holiness and Comfort from the Word
Ver. 128.

LORD, I esteem thy judgments right,
And all thy statutes just;

Thence I maintain a constant fight
With ev'ry flatt'ring lust.

Ver. 97, 9.

2 Thy precepts often I survey;
I keep thy law in sight,
Through all the business of the day,
To form my actions right.

Ver. 62.

3 My heart, in midnight silence, cries,
'How sweet thy comforts be!"
My thoughts in holy wonder rise,
And bring their thanks to thee.
Vet. 162.

4 And when my spirit drinks her fill,
At some good word of thine,
Not mighty men, that share the spoil,
Have joys compar❜d to mine.

C. M. 7th Part. Bedford. [*] Imperfection of Nature: Perfection of Scripture Ver. 96, paraphrased.

LET all the Heathen writers join,
To form one perfect book;

Great God, if once compar'd with thine,
How mean their writings look!
2 Not the most perfect rules they gave,
Could shew one sin forgiven;
Nor lead a step beyond the grave;
But thine conduct to heaven.

e 3 I've seen an end of what we call
Perfection, here below;

How short the powers of nature fall,
And can no further go.

4 Yet men would fain be just with God,
By works their hands have wrought;
But thy commands, exceeding broad,
Extend to ev'ry thought.

e 5 In vain we boast perfection here,
While sin defiles our frame;

And sinks our virtues down so far,
They scarce deserve the name.

-6 Our faith, and love, and ev'ry grace,
Fall far below thy word;

But perfect truth and righteousness
Dwell only with the Lord.

The Word of God, the Saint's Portion
Ver. 111, paraphrased.

LORD, I have made thy word my choice
My lasting heritage;

o There shall my noblest powers rejoice,
My warmest thoughts engage.

b 2 I'll read the histories of thy love,
And keep thy laws in sight;
While through the promises I rove
With ever fresh delight.

-3 "Tis a broad land-of wealth unknown,
Where springs of life arise,-

o Seeds of immortal bliss are sown,

And hidden glory lies.

-4 The best relief that mourners have; It makes our sorrows blest:

g Our fairest hope beyond the grave, And our eternal rest

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O. M. 9th Part. Abridge. [*] Teaching of the Spirit with the Word. Ver. 64, 68, 18.

THY

HY mercies fill the earth, O Lord,
How good thy works appear!

Open mine eyes to read thy word,
And see thy wonders there.

Ver. 73, 125.

2 My heart was fashion'd by thy hand; My service is thy due;

O make thy servant understand
The duties he must do.

Ver. 19.

3 Since I'm a stranger here below,
Let not thy path be hid;

But mark the road my feet should go,
And be my constant guide.

Ver. 26.

p 4 When I confess'd my wand'ring ways,
Thou heardst my soul complain;
Grant me the teachings of thy grace,
Or I shall stray again.

Ver. 33, 34.

-5 If God to me his statutes shew,
And heavenly truth impart ;
o His work for ever I'il pursue;
His law shall rule my heart.

Ver. 50, 71.

-6 [This was my comfort, when I bore
Variety of grief;

It made nie learn thy word the more,
And fly to that relief.

Ver. 51.

7 In vain the proud deride me now; I'll ne'er forget thy law;

Nor let that blessed gospel go,

Whence all my hopes I draw.

Ver. 27, 171.

8 When I have learnt my Father's will,
I'll teach the world his ways:

My thankful lips, inspir'd with zeal,
Shall loud pronounce his praise.]

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C. M. 10th Part. Swanwick. [b]

Pleading the Promises.

Ver. 38, 49.

BEHOLD thy waiting servant, Lord,

Devoted to thy fear;

Remember, and confirm thy word,
For all my hopes are there.

Ver. 41, 58, 107.

e 2 Hast thou not sent salvation down,
And promis'd quick'ning grace?
Does not my heart address thy throne?
And yet thy love delays.

Ver. 123, 42.

p 3 Mine eyes for thy salvation fail
O bear thy servant up!
Nor let the scoffing lips prevail,
Which dare reproach my hope.
Ver. 49, 74.

e 4 Didst thou not raise my faith, O Lord? Then let thy truth appear;

• Saints shall rejoice in my reward, And trust as well as fear.

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C. M. 11th Part. Hymn 2d. [b]
Breathing after Holiness.
Ver. 5, 33.

THAT the Lord would guide my ways,
To keep his statutes still!

O that my God would grant me grace,
To know and do his will.

Ver 29.

2 O send thy Spirit down-to write
Thy law upon my heart!
Nor let my tongue indulge deceit,
Nor act the liar's part.

Ver. 37, 36.

3 From vanity turn off my eyes;
Let no corrupt design,
Nor covetous desires, arise

Within this soul of mine.

Ver. 133

4 Order my footsteps by thy word,
And make my heart sincere:
Let sin have no dominion, Lord;
But keep my conscience clear