3. Before a Sermon for the ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY, for the Recovery of Persons apparently drowned. Hy. 82.

4. At the Anniversary Meeting of a BENEFIT or PROVIDENT Society. Before Serm. Hy. 55.

V. AT FUNERALS. Hy. 61. or 63. 64, or 65. 76. or 79.
For the Funeral of a Young Person, Hy. 62.

VI. MISCELLANEOUS PSALMS and HYMNS.

*** In many Churches and Chapels, a Psalm or Hymn is frequently sung BEFORE the Commencement of Divine Service, in conformity with the Injunction issued by Queen Elizabeth.** The following Miscellaneous Psalms and Hymns are suitable for this Purpose.

PSALMS.-9. 15, 16. 22. 24. Part 1. 27. Part 2. 33. Part 2. 43. 48. 67. 84. Parts 1, 2, and 3. 85, 86. Part 1. 92. 95. 97. Parts 1 and 2. 100. 106. Parts 1 and 2. 111. Parts 1 and 2. 118. Part 2. 122, 123. 135. Parts 1 and 2. 145. Part 3. 149, or 150.

HYMNS.

Morning Hymns, 66. or 67.

Evening Hymns, 68, 69.

Praise to our Creator, 70.

On the Sunday, or Lord's Day, 74, 75.

Jesus Christ the Way, the Truth, and the Life, 77,

On Salvation, 78.

Christ worthy of all Praise, 80.

Christ the Source of Eternal Life, 83.

CONCLUDING HYMNS, pages 163-165.

DOXOLOGIES, pages 165, 166.

*See Bp. Sparrow's Collection of Articles, Injunctions, &c. p. 75. London, 1661. 4to.

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SINGING PSALMS.

In order to reform the custom, which has prevailed, of sitting while Psalms are sung in the Public Service of God, it is necessary to observe, that the Church has, in all ages, appointed the reverent practice of STANDING, in singing praises to God. It plainly appears from several passages of Scripture, that this was the practice of the Jewish Church *; and, whenever the Angels are said to sing praises to God (as in the visions of Isaiah and St. John +), they are represented as STANDING. One of the Fathers (St. Basil), describing the practice of the Church in his time, says, "The people, rising from prayer, STAND UP to sing PSALMS. And as we STAND UP with reverence, in conformity to the Rubric, to praise God when the Psalms are read, we ought to do the same when they are SUNG.

* See 2 Chron. vii. 6.; Neh. ix. 5.

+ See Isai, vi. 2, 3.; Rev. vii. 9, 10. xv. 2-4.

The blessedness of the righteous, and the misery of the ungodly.

1 How blest is he who ne'er consents
By ill advice to walk;

Nor stands in sinners' ways, nor sits
Where men profanely talk.

2 But makes the perfect law of God
His business and delight;
Devoutly reads therein by day,
And meditates by night.

3 Like some fair tree, which, fed by streams, With timely fruit does bend,

He still shall flourish, and success

All his designs attend.

4 For God approves the just man's ways,
To happiness they tend;

But sinners, and the paths they tread,
Shall both in ruin end.

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PSALM 2. (C.M.)

The immediate occasion of this Psalm was, David's establishment in the kingdom of Israel; its ulterior object, the esta blishment of the kingdom of Messiah or Christ.-(Acts iv. 25, 26.)

1 WITH restless and ungovern'd rage
Why do the Heathen storm?
Why in such rash attempts engage,
As they can ne'er perform?

2 The great in counsel and in might
Their various forces bring,
Against the LORD they all unite,
And his ANOINTED KING.

3 But God, who sits enthron'd on high,
And sees how they combine,
Does their conspiring strength defy,
And mocks their vain design.

4 Learn then, ye Princes, and give ear,
Ye Judges of the earth;
Worship the Lord with holy fear;
Rejoice with awful mirth.

5 Approach the Son with due respect,
Your timely homage pay;
Lest he avenge the bold neglect,
Incens'd by your delay.

6 If but in part his anger rise,

Who can endure the flame?

Then blest are they, whose hope relies
On His most holy name.

A Psalm of David, when driven from his throne by Absalom, his son; expressing his great confidence and security in the protection of God. (2 Sam. xv.-xviii.)

1 THE LORD alone is my defence,
On Him my hopes rely:
He is my glory, and shall raise
My drooping head on high.

2 Since, whensoe'er in deep distress,
To Him I made my prayer,
He heard me from His holy hill,
Why should I now despair?

3 Guarded by Him, I lay me down,
Serene repose to take;

For I through Him securely sleep,
Through Him in safety wake.

4 Salvation to the LORD belongs,
He only can defend ;

His blessing He extends to all,
Who on His grace depend.

PSALM 4. (C. M.)

The Psalmist reposeth in full assurance of faith on the lovingkindness of the Lord.

1 O LORD, that art my righteous judge,
To my complaint give ear;

Thou still redeem'st me from distress;
Have mercy, LORD, and hear.

2 While worldly minds impatient grow
More prosp'rous times to see,
Still let the glories of thy face
Shine brightly, LORD, on me.