e 3 Lord, I would walk with holy feet;
Teach me thine heavenly ways;
And my poor scatter'd thoughts unite,
In God my Father's praise.

o 4 Great is thy mercy, and my tongue
Shall those sweet wonders tell ;-
How, by thy grace, my sinking soul
Rose from the deeps of hell.

PSALM 87. L. M. Green's. Leeds. [*]
The Church the Birth-place of the Saints.

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GOD, in his earthly temple, lays

Foundations for his heav'nly praise:

e He likes the tents of Jacob well;

o But still in Zion loves to dwell.

e 2 His mercy visits ev'ry house,

That pay their night and morning vows; o But makes a more delightful stay,

Where churches meet to praise and pray. e 3 What glories were describ'd of old What wonders are of Zion told!

o Thou city of our God below,

Thy fame shall Tyre and Egypt know. o 4 Egypt and Tyre, and Greek and Jew, Shall there begin their lives anew: s Angels and men shall join to sing

The Hill where living waters spring. -5 When God makes up his last account Of natives in his holy mount,

'Twill be an honour to appear,

As one new-born or nourish'd there!

PSALM 89. L. M. FIRST PART. Nantwich. [*]

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Covenant with Christ, the true David.

NOREVER shall my song record

The truth and mercy of the Lord;

o Mercy and truth forever stand,
Like heav'n, establish'd by his hand.
2 Thus to his Son he swore, and said,
d "With thee my cov'nant first is made;
"In thee shall dying sinners live,
"Glory and grace are thine to give.

3"Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest;
"Thy children shall be ever blest:
"Thou art my chosen King; thy throne
"Shail stand eternal, like my own.
4 "There's none of all my sons above,
"So much my image, or my love:
"Celestial pow'rs thy subjects are ;
"Then what can earth to thee compare?
5"David my servant, whom I chose,
"To guard my flock, to crush my foes,
"And rais'd him to the Jewish throne,
"Was but a shadow of my Son."

o 6 Now let the church rejoice, and sing
Jesus her Saviour and her King;

s Angels his heav'nly wonders show, And saints declare his works below.

Truro.

C. M. FIRST PART. Colchester. Abridge. [*] The Faithfulness of God.

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M The mercies of the Lord;

Y never-ceasing songs shall show

And make succeeding ages know,
How faithful is his word.

2 The sacred truths, his lips pronounce,
Shall firm as heaven endure;
And if he speaks a promise once,
Th' eternal grace is sure.

e 3 How long the race of David held
The promis'd Jewish throne!

o But there's a nobler cov'nant seal'd,
To David's greater Son.

o 4 His seed for ever shall possess
A throne above the skies:
The meanest subject of his grace
Shall to that glory rise.

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5 Lord God of hosts, thy wondrous Are sung by saints above;

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And saints on earth their honours raise,
To thy unchanging love.

C. M. SECOND PART. Plymouth. [b]

V. 7, &c.-Majesty of God: or, Reverential Worship, 7ITH rev'rence let the saints appear, And bow before the Lord;

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His high commands with rev'rence hear,
And tremble at his word.

a 2 How terrible thy glories rise!
How bright thy beauties shine!

e Where is the pow'r with thee that vies? Or truth compar'd with thine?

g 3 The northern pole, and southern, rest
On thy supporting hand;

Darkness and day, from east to west,
Move round at thy command.

o 4 Thy words the raging winds control,
And rule the boist'rous deep;

Thou mak'st the sleeping billows roll,
The rolling billows sleep.

-5 Heav'n, earth, and air, and sea are thine, And the dark world of hell:

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a How did thine arm in vengeance shine,

When Egypt durst rebel !

g 6 Justice and judgment are thy throne, Yet wondrous is thy grace;

o While truth and mercy join'd in one, Invite us near thy face.

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C. M. THIRD PART. Devizes. [*] Ver. 15, &c.-A Blessed Gospel. BEST are the souls, who hear and know

The gospel's joyful sound;

Peace shall attend the paths they go,
And light their steps surround.

2 Their joy shall bear their spirits up,
Through their Redeemer's name;
His righteousness exalts their hope;
Nor Satan dares condemn.

• 3 The Lord our glory and defence,
Strength and salvation gives:

g Israel, thy King for ever reigns, Thy God for ever lives.

C. M. FOURTH PART. Mear. [*] Ver. 19, &c.-Christ's Mediatorial Kingdom. EAR what the Lord in vision said,

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And made his mercy known:

d "Sinners, behold your help is laid "On my almighty Son.

2 "Behold the Man my wisdom chose,
"Among your mortal race;
"His head my holy oil o'erflows,
"The Spirit of my grace.

• 3 "High shall he reign on David's throne,
"My people's better King;

"My arm shall beat his rivals down, "And still new subjects bring.

-4 "My truth shall guard him in his way, "With mercy by his side;

"While in my name, o'er earth and sea, "He shall in triumph ride.

-5 "Me for his Father, and his God, "He shall for ever own;

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"Call me his Rock, his high Abode, "And I'll support my Son.

g 6" My first-born Son, array'd in grace, "At my right hand shall sit;

"Beneath him angels know their place, "And monarchs at his feet.

d7 "My cov'nant stands for ever fast, "My promises are strong;

"Firm as the heav'ns his throne shall last, "His seed endure as long."

C. M. FIFTH PART. St. Asaph's. [*]

V. 30, &c.—The Covenant of Grace, ordered and sure.

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VET, saith the Lord, if David's race,
"The children of my Son,

e "Should break my laws, abuse my grace,
"And tempt mine anger down;-

2 "Their sins I'll visit with the rod,
"And make their folly smart;
"But I'll not cease to be their God,
"Nor from my truth depart.

3 "My cov'nant I will ne'er revoke,
"But keep my grace in mind;
"And what eternal love hath spoke,
"Eternal truth shall bind.

e 4 "Once have I sworn, (I need no more,)
"And pledg'd my holiness,
"To seal the sacred promise sure,
"To David and his race:

o 5 "The sun shall see his offspring rise,
"And spread from sea to sea;

"Long as he travels round the skies, "To give the nations day.

g 6"Sure as the moon that rules the night, "His kingdom shall endure;

"Till the fix'd laws of shade and light "Shall be observ'd no more."

L. M. SECOND PART. Pleyel's. [b]

V. 47, &c.-Mortality and Hope.-A Funeral Psalm.

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REMEMBER, Lord, our mortal state,

How frail our life, how short the date' Where is the man, who draws his breath, Safe from disease, secure from death? -2 Lord, while we see whole nations die, Our flesh and sense repine and cry, "Must death for ever rage and reign? "Or, hast thou made mankind in vain? 3" Where is thy promise to the just? "Are not thy servants turn'd to dust?" -But faith forbids these mournful sighs, o And sees the sleeping dust arise.

4 That glorious hour, that dreadful day, Wipes the reproach of saints away, And clears the honour of thy word; s Awake our souls, and bless the Lord.

P. M. Harlington. [b*]

Ver. 47, &c.-Life, Death, and the Resurrection. THow'm his hours, how short his span! THINK, mighty God, on feeble man;

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Short from the cradle to the grave: e Who can secure his vital breath, Against the bold demands of death, With skill to fly, or pow'r to save? -2 Lord, shall it be for ever said, d"The race of man was only made "For sickness, sorrow, and the dust?"