nought Which heathen folk do take; And what the peoples do devise

Of none effect doth make.

40 but the counsel of the Lord Doth stand for ever sure; And of his heart the purposes From age to age endure.

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HE LORD will I at all times bless; f
With praise my mouth employ:

My soul shall in Jehovah boast,

The meek shall hear with joy.

2 Extol the LORD with me, let us
His name together praise;
I sought the LORD, (cr) he heard, and
Above all fears me raise.

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4 The angel of the LORD encamps,
And round encompasseth
All those about that do him fear,
And them delivereth.

50 taste and see that God is good; Who trusts in him is blessed. Fear God his saints: (f) none

that him fear

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LORD

Shall not lack any good.

How precious is thy grace!

Therefore in shadow of thy wings

Men's sons their trust do place.

Remains alone with thee;

And in that purest light of thine We clearly light shall see.

FROM G. F. HANDEL.

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mp I WAITED for the LORD my God,

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And patiently did bear;
At length to me he did incline
My voice and cry to hear.

2 He took me from a fearful pit,
And from the miry clay,

And on a rock he set my feet,
Establishing my way.

mf 3 He put a new song in my mouth, Our God to magnify:

Many shall see it, and shall fear,
And on the LORD rely.

f 40 blessed is the man whose trust
Upon the LORD relies;
Respecting not the proud, nor such
As turn aside to lies.

Mine ears thou bored: sin-offering
And burnt didst not require:

mf 8 Then to the Lord these were my I come, behold and see; [words, Within the volume of the book

It written is of me:

9 To do thy will I take delight,
O thou my God that art;
Yea, that most holy law of thine
I have within my heart.
10 Within the congregation great
I righteousness did preach:
Lo, thou dost know, O LORD, that I
Will not refrain my speech.
11 I never did within my heart
Conceal thy righteousness;

I thy salvation have declared,
And shown thy faithfulness:
12 Thy kindness, which most loving is,
Concealed have not I,

Nor from the congregation great
Have hid thy verity.

mp 13 Thy tender mercies, LORD, from me O do thou not restrain:

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Thy lovingkindness, and thy truth, Let them me still maintain.

30 SPOHR. C. M.

FROM LUDWIG SPOHR.