But will his juftice more display, (7 His pow'r he fhew'd by Mofes' hands, 8 Let the whole earth his pow'r confess: CCXXXIX. The fame. Blefs the Lord, my foul! Let all within me join; And aid my tongue to bless his name, 2 O blefs the Lord, my foul! 3 'Tis he forgives thy fins, 4 He crowns thy life with love, He He that redeem'd my foul from hell, 5 He fills the poor with good; The Lord hath judgments for the proud, 6 His wond'rous works and ways He made by Moses known ; But fent the world his truth and By his beloved Son. CCXL. grace, Praile to God; Or, Communion with Saints. Pfal. cvi. 1, 5: T O God, the great, the ever-bleft, s; His mercy firm for ever stands 2 Who knows the wonders of thy ways? 3 Remember what thy mercy did 4 O may 4 O may we fee thy tribes rejoice, Join'd to thy faints, and near to thee. CCXLI. Love to Enemies from the Example of Chrift. OD of my mercy, and my praise, G Thy glory is my fong: Though finners speak against thy grace, 2 When in the form of mortal man, 3 Their mis'ries his compaffion move, 4 Their malice rag'd without a cause, He pray'd for murd'rers on his cross, 5 Lord, fhall thy bright example shine, In vain, before our eyes? Give me a foul a-kin to thine, To love my enemies! 6 The Lord fhall on my fide engage, I fhall defeat their pow'r and rage, CCXLII. The The Bleffings of the Pious and Charitable. Pfal cxii. T HRICE happy man who fears the Lord, 2 Compaflion dwells upon his mind, 3 When times grow dark and tidings fpread, 4 His foul well fix'd upon the Lord, 5 He hath difpers'd his alms abroad, His works are ftill before his God; CCXLIII. CCXLIII. Liberality rewarded. 'H' WAPPY is he that fears the Lord, 2 As pity dwells within his breaft, So God fhall anfwer his request, 3 No evil tidings shall surprise 4 In times of general distress 5 His works of piety and love Remain before the Lord; Honour on earth, and joys above, Shall be his fure reward. |