3 Thy kindness early let me hear, Whose trust on thee depends; Teach me the way which I should go; My soul to thee ascends. 4 Thou art my God: thy righteous will Instruct me to obey; Let thy good Spirit lead and keep PSALM CXLIV. C. M. Assistance and Victory in the Christian Warfare. 1 FOR ever blessed be the Lord, 2 When sin and hell their force unite, 3 A friend and helper so divine MY God, my King, thy various praise 2 The wings of ev'ry hour shall bear 3 Thy truth and justice I'll proclaim; 4 Let distant times and nations raise 5 But who can speak thy wondrous deeds? 1 SWEET is the mem'ry of thy grace, 2 God reigns on high; but not confines Thro' the whole earth his bounty shines, 3 With longing eyes thy creatures wait Thy lib'ral hand provides their meat, 4 How kind are thy compassions, Lord! 5 Creatures, with all their endless race, PSALM CXLVI. P. M. God the Protector of the Saints. HAPPY the man whose hopes rely On Isr'el's God: he made the sky, And earth, and seas, with all their train; His truth for ever stands secure ; He saves th' oppress'd, he feeds the poor; And none shall find his promise vain. 2 The Lord hath eyes to give the blind; 3 I'll praise him while he lends me breath; PSALM CXLVII. C. M. God's Care for his Church. 10 PRAISE the Lord with hymns of joy, And celebrate his fame; For pleasant, good, and comely 'tis, 2 His holy city God will build, 3 He kindly heals the broken hearts, 4 Great is the Lord, and great his pow'r, His wisdom has no bound; The meek he raises, and throws down PSALM CXLVIII. P. M. Heaven and Earth called upon to praise God. 1 YE boundless realms of joy, Ye cherubim, To sing his praise, 2 Thou moon that rul'st the night, Ye glitt'ring stars of light, |