OF THE

OLD AND NEW VERSIONS

OF

THE PSALMS OF DAVID;

WITH

THE HYMNS

GENERALLY SUNG IN PARISH CHURCHES ON

THE GREAT FESTIVALS OF THE CHURCH.

TOGETHER WITH

AN APPENDIX.

OXFORD,

PRINTED BY I. SHRIMPTON:

SOLD AT ST. MARY MAGDALENE SCHOOL,
VICTORIA COURT, GEORGE STREET.

1842,

10

CONTENTS.

AGAIN, O Lord, I ope my eyes

All people that on earth do dwell--O.v.

Among the gods there's none like Thee-N.V.

Arise, your voices all unite

As pants the hart for cooling streams—

Awake, my soul, and with the sun-Hymn

Before Thy mercy's throne

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-N.V.

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Before Jehovah's awful throne-Hymn

102

Blest Saviour, now Thy work is done

125

Blest with unearthly bliss were they

Bright the vision that delighted

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127

Can He be deaf who form'd the ear?-N.V.

Cast both thyself and thy affairs—O.V.

Christ from the dead is rais'd, and made-Hymn

Come, Holy Ghost! Creator, come-

Come, Holy Ghost! our souls inspire-Hymn

Confirm Thy gracious promise, Lord-O.V.

-Hymn

Earth's strong foundations, mighty Lord-N.V.

Erect your heads, eternal gates-N.V.

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Faint are the hopes which nature gives

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Father of all! whose love profound-Hymn

93

Father of mercies! send Thy grace-Hymn

Father of mercies, let our songs

Glory be to God on high!-Hymn
Glory to Thee, my God! this night-Hymn
God is our refuge and our stay

Happy, O Lord, are they who hear-N.V.

Happy the man, whose tender care-N.V.

Hark, the glad sound! the Saviour comes

Hark! the herald-angels sing-Hymn

Have mercy, Lord, on me-N.V.

Hearken, O Lord, to my request.-O.V.

Hear Thou my prayer, O Lord, and let-O.V.

He that has God his guardian made—N.V.

High let us swell our tuneful notes

Holy Jesus, in whose name

Holy Jesus, Saviour blest

How sundry, O Lord, are all Thy works found.

How blest is he who ne'er consents-N.V.

How good and pleasant must it be-N.V.

How holy is the Lord, how just!-N.V.

How just and merciful is God!-N.V.

How long wilt Thou be angry, Lord?—N.V.

How pleasant is Thy dwelling place—O.V.

How shall the young preserve their ways-N.V.

How various, Lord, Thy works are found-N.V.

How vast must their advantage be-N.V.

I meekly waited for the Lord

In glad amazement, Lord! we stand-Hymn

Into Christ's flock we are received

Instruct me in Thy statutes, Lord-N.V.

In Thy blest courts one single day-N.V.
It is a thing both good and meet-O.V.
I will give laud and honour both-O.V.
I will give thanks to Thee, O Lord-O.V.

Jesus Christ is risen to day-Hymn

Joy fills the dwelling of the just-N.V.

Let all the just to God with joy-N.V.

Let all the lands, with shouts of joy-N.V.

Let God arise, and all His foes

Like sheep we went astray-Hymn

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Lord, the heavens declare Thy glory
Lord, Thou hast pointed out our life—O.V.
Lord, what frail man observes how oft-N.V.
Lord, who's the happy man, that may-N.V.

Lo! He comes, in clouds descending-Hymn

Look down, O Lord, and on our youth

Lord, by Thee in safety borne .

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Lord, hear the voice of my complaint-N.V.

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Lord of mercy and of might

139

Lord, teach us how to pray aright

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Make me,
O Lord, to understand--O.V. .

Make new my heart within my breast-O.V.

Maker of all things, aid our hands

My God! and is Thy table spread-Hymn

My God, my everlasting hope.

My heart is set to praise the Lord_O.V.`
My lot is fall'n in that blest land-N.V.
My shepherd is the living Lord-O.V.
My soul, inspir'd with sacred love-N.V.

My soul, praise the Lord, speak good of His

My soul repeat His praise

My soul to God shall give good heed_O.v.

No change of time shall ever shock-N.V.

O come, loud anthems let us sing-N.V.

O fairest of all men

Offer to God the sacrifice-O.V.

Of sacred usage old

Oft as in God's own house we sit

O God, my heart is fix'd, 'tis bent-N.V.

O God, my heart is fully bent-N.V.

O God of hosts, the mighty Lord-N.V.

O God, our help in ages past

O God our Lord, how wonderful-O.V.

O God, our strength and fortitude-O.V.

O happy day, that stays our choice-Hymn

O Israel's Shepherd, Joseph's guide-N.V.

O Lord, across our path of woe