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LXXX.

II. (1.3, 4. 7.)

ISRAEL'S Shepherd, Joseph's Guide,
Our prayers to Thee vouchsafe to hear;
Thou that dost on the cherubs ride,

Again in solemn state appear.

Do Thou convert us, Lord, do Thou
The lustre of Thy face display;
And all the ills we suffer now,

Like scatter'd clouds, shall pass away.
O Thou, whom heavenly hosts obey,
How long shall Thy fierce anger burn?
How long Thy suff'ring people pray,
And to their prayers have no return?
Do Thou convert us, Lord, do Thou
The lustre of Thy face display;
And all the ills we suffer now,

Like scatter'd clouds, shall pass away.

N. V.

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* As printed (for the 23rd Psalm) in "Ten Church Pieces for the Organ, with four Anthems, for the use of Nayland Church, in Suffolk; and published for its benefit by William Jones, M.A., F.R.S., author of a Treatise the Art of Music, &c., Opera II." With a Dedication to Lady Rushout, dated "Nayland, March 25, 1789."

BEDFORD. C. M.

W. WHEALL. Died, 1745.

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LXXXIV.

II.—(9, 10, 11, 12.) N. v. BEHOLD, O God, for Thou alone

Canst timely aid dispense;
On Thy anointed servant look,
Be Thou his strong defence:

For in Thy courts one single day
'Tis better to attend,
Than, Lord, in any place besides

A thousand days to spend.

For God, who is our Sun and Shield,
Will grace and glory give;

And no good thing will he withhold
From them that justly live.

Thou God, whom heavenly hosts obey,
How highly bless'd is he,
Whose hope and trust, securely placed,
Is still reposed on Thee!

LANCASTER. C. M.

SAMUEL HOWARD, Mus. Doc. Died, 1782.

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LXXXVII.

ZION, glorious things to come
Of thee thy prophets sing,

Thou dwelling-place and earthly rest
Of heaven's eternal King.

Dark Egypt's sons and Babylon
To thee shall soon be known;
The Tyrian and the Philistine
Be number'd with thine own.

Lo! from Arabia's shores afar,
The region of the morn,

New names to Zion's mount are come,
New souls to God are born.

The birthright of thy citizens
Glad strangers now shall share,
All born anew to God, who builds
Their home of comfort there.

Or ST. JAMES.* C. M.

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R. COURTEVILLE. 1680.

XC.

(1.3, 4. 12.)

LORD, the Saviour and defence

Of us Thy chosen race,

From age to age Thou still hast been
Our sure abiding-place.

Thou turnest man, O Lord, to dust,

Of which he first was made;

And when Thou speak'st the word "Return,”
"Tis instantly obey'd.

For in Thy sight a thousand years

Are like a day that's past,

Or like a watch in dead of night,.
Whose hours unminded waste.

So teach us, Lord, the uncertain sum
Of our short days to mind,
That to true wisdom all our hearts
May ever be inclined.

* Either Psalm may be sung to either Tune.

N. V.

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