You hear no counsels, cries or tears, Against the power of charming sounds. So let their hopes and names be lost. Vain births that never see the sun. 6 Thus shall the vengeance of the Lord Safety and joy to saints afford; And all that hear shall join and say, "Sure there's a God that rules on high, "A God that hears his children cry, "And will their sufferings well repay." PSALM 60.-C. M. [b] Ver. 1-5, 10-12. On a day of humiliation for disappointment in war. 1 L ORD, hast thou cast the nation off Wilt thou indulge immortal wrath ? Shall mercy ne'er return? 2 The terror of one frown of thine Like men that totter, drunk with wine, 3 "Our Zion trembles at thy stroke, "Oh, heal the people thou hast broke, "And save the sinking land." 4 Lift up a banner in the field For those that fear thy name; In vain confederate powers unite 6 Our troops shall gain a wide renown By thine assisting hand; Tis God that treads the mighty down, PSALM 61.-S. M. [b] i WH O lead me to the rock That's high above my head, Within thy presence, Lord, Thou art the tower of my defence, Thou givest me the lot Of those that fear thy name; PSALM 62.-L. M. Ver. 5-12. No trust in creatures; or, faith in divine grace and power. 1 M My rock and refuge is his throne: spirit looks to God alone; In all my fears, in all my straits, My soul on his salvation waits. 2 Trust him, ye saints, in all your ways, 3 False are the men of high degree, Make not increasing gold your trust, Nor set your hearts on glittering dust; Why will you grasp the fleeting smoke, And not believe what God has spoke 5 Once has his awful voice declar'd, Once and again my ears have heard, "All power is his eternal due; "He must be fear'd and trusted too." 6 For sovereign power reigns not alone; Thy grace and justice, mighty Lord, PSALM 63.-1st Part. C. M. [*] Ver. 1, 2, 5, 3, 4. The morning of a Lord's day. ARLY, my God, without delay, I haste to seek thy face: 1 EA My thirsty spirit faints away, m 2 bo pilgrims on the scorching sand, Long for a cooling stream at hand, 3 I've seen thy glory and thy power 4 Not all the blessings of a feast 5 Not life itself, with all its joys, Thus till my last expiring day, I'll bless my God and King; PSALM 63.-2d Part. C. M. [*] Ver. 6-10. Midnight thoughts recollected. 1 WAS in the watches of the night "I thought upon thy power: I kept thy lovely face in sight 2 My flesh lay resting on my bed; My God, my life, my hope," I said, 46 3 My spirit labours up thine hill, And climbs the heavenly road, But thy right hand upholds me still, 4 Thy mercy stretches o'er my head 6 Thy sword shall give my foes to death, PSALM 63.-L. M. [*] Longing after God; or, the love of God better 1 than life. REAT God, indulge my humble claim; G Thou art my hope, my joy, my rest; The glories that compose thy name 2 Thou great and good, thou just and wise, Thy son, thy servant, bought with blood. 3 With heart, and eyes, and lifted hands, For thee I long, to thee I look ; As travellers, in thirsty lands, Pant for the cooling water brook. 4 With early feet I love t' appear Among thy saints, and seek thy face; Oft have I seen thy glory there, And felt the power of sovereign grace. |