'G P. M. Cumberland. [*] 1 [REAT God, the heaven's well order'd Of boundless power and skill divine. And ev'ry nation knows their voice: Rolls round and makes the earth rejoice. g 4 Where'er he spreads his beams abroad, He smiles and speaks his maker God; All nature joins to show thy praise; e PAUSE. b 5 I love the volumes of thy word;- These are my study and delight: b Not honey so invites the taste, e 7 Thy threat'nings wake my slumb'ring eyes, And warn me where my danger lies; But 'tis thy blessed gospel, Lord, That makes my guilty conscience clean, And gives a free, but large reward. e 8 Who knows the errours of his thoughts? My God, forgive my secret faults, And from presumptuous sins restrain: PSALM 20. L. M. Blendon. [*] Now TOW may the God of power and grace Attend his people's humble cry! Jehovah hears when Israel prays, And brings deliv'rance from on high. 2 The name of Jacob's God defends, Better than shields or brazen walls; He from his sanctuary sends Succour and strength when Zion calls. e 3 Well he remembers all our sighs, His love exceeds our best deserts; His love accepts the sacrificeOf humble groans and broken hearts. o 4 In his salvation is our hope; And in the name of Israel's God, Our troops shall lift their banners up, Our navies spread their flags abroad. -5 Some trust in horses train'd for war, And some of chariots make their boasts; o Our surest expectations are From thee, the Lord of heavenly hosts. 6 [O may the mem'ry of thy name, Inspire our armies for the fight! d Our foes shall fall and die with shame, Or quit the field with shameful flight.] -7 Now save us, Lord, from slavish fear, Now let our hope be firm and strong; o Till thy salvation shall appear, s And joy and triumph raise the song. PSALM 21. C. M. Sunday. [*] 1OUR land, O Lord, with songs of praise Shall in thy strength rejoice; And, blest with thy salvation, raise 2 Thy.sure defence, through nations round, 3 Then let our land on God alone His mercy, which adorns his throne, 4 But, righteous Lord, thy stubborn foes 5 When thou against them dost engage, Their hopes and them consume. 6 Thus, Lord, thy wondrous power declare, And thus exalt thy fame; Whilst we glad songs of praise prepare 'D L. M. Castle-street. [*] V. 1-9. Christ exalted to the Kingdom. AVID rejoic'd in God his strength, Rais'd to the throne by special grace o But Christ the Son appears at length, Fulfils the triumphs and the praise. -2 How great is the Messiah's joy, In the salvation of thy hand! g Lord thou hast rais'd his kingdom high, Blest with the favour of thy face, e [5 Thine hand shall find out all his foes; With raging heat and living coals, So shall thy wrath devour their souls.] 1 PSALM 22. C. M. 1st Part. Canterbury.[*] V. 1-16. The Sufferings and Death of Christ. WHY has my God my soul forsook, (Thus David once in anguish spoke, 2 Though 'tis my chief delight to dwell, 3 Our fathers trusted in thy name, 4 Shaking the head, they pass me by, 5 But thou art he who form'd my flesh, And since I hung upon the breast, 6 Why will my Father hide his face, PAUSE. 7 Behold thy darling left among The cruel and the proud; As bulls of Bashan fierce and strong, As lions roaring loud. 3 From earth and hell my sorrows meet, They nail my hands, they pierce my feet, 9 Yet if thy sovereign hand let loose 10 My God, if possible it be, 11 My heart dissolves in pangs unknown; 12 Father, I give my spirit up, C. M. 2nd Part. Bedford. [*] V. 20, 21, 27—31. Christ's Sufferings and Kingdom. 'Nor leave thy darling to engage -2 Thus did our suffering Saviour pray, o God heard him in that dreadful day, -3 Great was the victory of his death; 4 A numerous offspring must arise e 5 The meek and humble souls shall see -And all that seek the Lord shall be o 6 The isles shall know the righteousness Of our incarnate God; And nations yet unborn, profess St. Anns. |