CO 2265 Page 469 The Compendium of the Christian Religion, A Prayer on the Lord's day before Sermon, A Prayer on the Lord's day after Sermon, A Prayer before the Explanation of the Catechism, 521 A Prayer after the Explanation, A Prayer before Sermon in the Week, A Prayer at the opening of the Consistory, A Prayer at the meeting of the Deacons, A Prayer for sick and tempted Persons, Form of Infant Baptism, 527 Form of Baptism of adult Persons, Form of Administration of the Lord's Supper, 531 Form of Re-admitting Excommunicated Persons, 539 Ordination of the Ministers of God's Word, 541 Ordination of Elders and Deacons, Form of Confirmation of Marriage, 551 The Athanasian Creed, ibid 2286 3343 345 2365 369 PSA L M S. PSALM 1. S. M. Who shuns the sinner's ways, Nor takes the scorner's place. 2 But makes the law of God His study and delight, Throughout the labours of the day, And watches of the night. 3 He like a tree shall thrive, With waters near the root: Fresh as the leaf his name shall live; His works are heavenly fruit. 4 Not so the ungodly race, They no such blessings find ; Before the driving wind. Before that judgment-seat, In full assembly meet ? The way the righteous go : PSALM 2. First Part. L. M. God the Father vindicates his Messiah. 1 Why did the heathen madly rage; And why the Jews conspire in vain ? Why kings and rulers all engage, T'oppose Messiah's gracious reign ? 2 « Come, let us break his bands,” they say, “We'll ne'er be govern'd by his laws :” And thus they cast his yoke away, And nail'd Messiah to the cross. Laughs at their pride, their rage controls ; And speak in thunder to their souls. My hand shall bring him from the dead, “ And he shall reign, Messiah still.” PSALM 2. Sccond Part. L. M. God the Son reveals the divine decree. 1 H' eternal Son with power array'd, Declares th' unchangeable decree : “ Thou art my Son,” the Father said, “ This day have I begotten thee. 2 - For sin thou'st offer'd up thy soul, “ And thou'st a right to intercede ; “ Thy life shall last while ages roll, " And thou shalt see a num'rous seed. 3 “Ask then, my Son, and I will give “ The heathen for thy vast domain ; “ The utmost ends of earth receive, “ And boundless be thy blessed reign. 4. “But nations, that resist thy grace, « Shall fall beneath thine iron stroke; T Thy rod shall crush thy foes with ease, “ As potters' earthen work is broke." PSALM 2. Third Part. L. M. God the Holy Ghost invites and warns persecutors and infidels. 1 " " OW,” saith the spirit of the Lord, “ To those who sit on earthly thrones; Rejoice with trembling at his word, - And at his feet submit your crowns. 26 With faith and love address the Son, “ Lest he grow angry, and ye die; « His wrath will burn to worlds unknown, “ If ye provoke his jealousy. 3 “ His frowns shall drive you quick to hell, “ For he is God, and ye but dust; Happy the souls that know him well, “And make his grace their only trust.” PSALM 3. First Part. L. M. A Morning Psalm. 1 O LORD, how many are my foes, In this weak state of flesh and blood! My peace they daily discompose, But my defence and hope is God. 2 Tir'd with the burdens of the day, To thee I rais'd an evening cry; And thine almighty help was nigh. 3 Supported by thy heavenly aid, I laid me down and slept secure; Tho' I should wake and rise no more. 4 But God sustain'd me all the night : Salvation doth to God belong : |