When thou return'st to set them free, 5 O may I worthy prove to see PSALM CVI. S. M. SECOND VERSION. Israel punished and pardoned. 1 GOD of eternal love! How fickle are our ways! And yet, how oft did Isr'el prove 2 They saw thy wonders wrought, 3 Yet when they mourn'd their faults, He hearken'd to their groans; Brought his own cov'nant to his thoughts, And call'd them still his sons. 4 Their names were in his book: Oft he chastis'd, but ne'er forsook, 5 Let Isr'el bless the Lord, Praise to God for Deliverance. 1 GIVE thanks to God: he reigns above: Kind are his thoughts; his name his love; His mercy ages past have known, 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord The wonders of his grace record; 3 In their distress to God they cry'd, 4 O let the saints with joy record The truth and goodness of the Lord! PSALM CVIII. C. M. A sims Ressention to praise God. 1) GOD, my heart prepared is, My tongue is likewise so ; I w advance my voice to sing, 2 Awake, my viol and my harp, 3 By me, among the people, Lord, 4 Because thy mercy doth ascend, 5 Above the starry heavens high, Display likewise upon the earth GOD of my mercy and my praise, 2 When in the form of mortal man 3 Their mis'ries his compassion move; 4 Their malice rag'd without a cause; He pray'd for murd'rers on his cross, 5 Lord, shall thy bright example shine Give me a soul akin to thine, |