P. M. Cumberland. [*] The Book of Nature and Scripture. GREAT God, the heaven's well order'd frame Declares the glories of thy name; There thy rich works of wonder shine: Of boundless power and skill divine. 2 From night to day, from day to night, The dawning and the dying light, Lectures of heav'nly wisdom read: And ev'ry nation knows their voice: Rolls round and makes the earth rejoice. PAUSE. D5 I love the volumes of thy word;- е Thy promise leads my heart to rest. or gold that has the furnace pass'd, e 7 Thy threat'nings wake my slumb`ring eyes, That makes my guilty conscience clean, 8 Who knows the errours of his thoughts? My God, forgive my secret faults, And from presumptuous sins restrain : PSALM 20. L. M. Blendon. [*] Prayer and Hope of Victory. NOW may the God of and power grace Attend his people's humble cry! Jehovah hears when Israel prays, And brings deliv'rance from on high. 2 The name of Jacob's God defends, Better than shields or brazen walls; He from his sanctuary sends Succour and strength when Zion calls. e 3 Well he remembers all our sighs, • 4 In his salvation is our hope; From thee, the Lord of heavenly hosts. 6 [O may the mem'ry of thy name, Inspire our armies for the fight! d Our foes shall fall and die with shame, Or quit the field with shameful flight.] -7 Now save us, Lord, from slavish fear, Now let our hope be firm and strong; o Till thy salvation shall appear, And joy and triumph raise the song. 1 PSALM 21. C. M. Sunday. {*} OU And, blest with thy salvation, raise 2 Thy sure defence, through nations round, 3 Then let our land on God alone For timely aid rely; His mercy, which adorns his throne, Shall all our wants supply. 4 But, righteous Lord, thy stubborn foes Thy vengeful arm shall find out those 5 When thou against them dost engage, 6 Thus, Lord, thy wondrous power declare, And thus exalt thy fame; Whilst we glad songs of praise prepare 1 L. M. Castle-street. [*] V. 1-9. Christ exalted to the Kingdom. DAVID rejoic'd in God his strength, Rais'd to the throne by special grace; o But Christ the Son appears at length, Fulfils the triumph and the praise. -2 How great is the Messiah's joy, In the salvation of thy hand! g Lord thou hast rais'd his kingdom high, Blest with the favour of thy face, e [5 Thine hand shall find out all his foes With raging heat and living coals, So shall thy wrath devour their souls.] ; PSALM 22. C. M. 1st Part. Canterbury [*] V. 1-16. The Sufferings and Death of Christ 1 [WHY has my God my soul forsook, Nor will a smile afford? (Thus David once in anguish spoke, 2 Though 'tis may chief delight to well, 3 Our fathers trusted in thy name, 4 Shaking the head, they pass me by, 5 But thou art he who form'd my flesh, And since I hung upon the breast, e Why will my Father hide his face, PAUSE. 7 Behold thy darling left among As balls of Bashan fierce and strong, 8 From earth and hell my sorrows meet, They nail my hands, they pierce my feet, 9 Yet if thy sovereign hand let loose 10 My God, if possible it be, 11 My heart dissolves in pangs unknown; Thy heavy hand hath brought me down, 12 Father, I give my spirit up, C. M. 2nd Part. Bedford. [*] P 'N O Lord, protect thy Son; Nor leave thy darling to engage -2 Thus did our suffering Saviour pray, o God heard him in that dreadful day, 3 Great was the victory of his death; 4 A numerous offspring must arise 5 The meek and humble souls shall see -And all that seek the Lord shall be With joys immortal fed. 6 The isles shall know the righteousness And nations yet unborn, profess Salvation in his blood. St. Ann's |