From the xxiv. Psalm of David. 1 THE spacious earth is all the LORD'S, The world, and they that dwell therein, 2 He framed and fix'd it on the seas; Upon inconstant floods has made 3 But for himself this LORD of all 4 The man whose hands and heart are pure, Whose thoughts from pride are free; Who honest poverty prefers To gainful perjury. 5 This, this is he, on whom the LORD 6 Such is the race of saints, by whom And such the proselytes that seek 7 Erect your heads, eternal gates: The King of glory: see! he comes 8 Who is the King of glory? who? 9 Erect your heads, ye gates; unfold The King of glory: see! he comes 10 Who is the King of glory? who? Of glory he alone is King, 2 Those who on thee rely, Be that the shameful lot of such 3 To me thy truth impart, And lead me in thy way; For thou art he that brings me help; 4 Thy mercies and thy love, 5 Let all my youthful crimes 6 His mercy and his truth The righteous LORD displays, 7 He those in justice guides Who his direction seek; 8 Through all the ways of GOD 9 Since mercy is the grace That most exalts thy fame, 10 Whoe'er with humble fear, Shall find the LORD a faithful guide, In all his righteous ways. 11 For Gon to all his saints His secret will imparts, And does his gracious covenant write 12 To Israel's chosen race Continue ever kind; And, in the midst of all their wants, From the xxvii. Psalm of David. 1 WHOM should I fear, since God to me 2 Henceforth within his house to dwell His wondrous beauty there to view, 3 For there I may with comfort rest, In that secure recess. 4 When us to seek thy glorious face 'Thy glorious face I'll always seek," 5 Then hide not thou thy face, O LORD, 6 Though all of nearest earthly ties Yet thou, whose love excels them all, 7 Instruct me in thy paths, O LORD, Lest sinful men, who watch my steps, * Extract from the Journal of the General Convention, 1832. "4. Resolved, As the sense and declaration of this Convention, that so much of the rubrics in the form of consecration of a church or chapel as requires the singing of 'Psalm 26, verses 6, 7, and 8,' will hereafter be duly complied with by singing verses 2 and 3, in the selection from the 26th Psalm, included in the Psalms in Metre authorized by these resolutions to be set forth." 8 I trusted that my future life Should with thy love be crown'd; Or else my fainting soul had sunk, With sorrow compass'd round. 9 God's time with patient faith expect, With inward strength: do thou thy part, From the xxviii. Psalm of David. 1 ADORED for ever be the LORD; From whom the cries of my distress 2 He is my strength and shield; my heart 3 The LORD, the everlasting God, The saving health, the saving strength, 4 O save and bless thy people, Lord, Feed, strengthen, and support their hearts, From the xxix. Psalm of David. 1 YE that in might and power excel, Where he's with solemn state adored. 3 'T is he that, with amazing noise, The watery clouds in sunder breaks; The ocean trembles at his voice, When he from heaven in thunder speaks. 4 How full of power his voice appears! 5 God rules the angry floods on high; From the xxx. Psalm of David. 1 IN my distress to God I cried, And from the grave's expecting mouth 20 to his courts, ye saints of his, 3 His wrath has but a moment's reign, The night of grief is recompensed 4 Therefore, O LORD, I'll gladly sing From the xxxi. Psalm of David. 1 DEFEND me, LORD, from shame, As just and righteous is thy Name, 2 Bow down thy gracious ear, 3 To thee, the GoD of truth, My life, and all that 's mine, (For thou preserv'st me from my youth,) I willingly resign. 4 My hope, my steadfast trust, I on thy help repose: That thou, my GOD, art good and just, 5 Whate'er events betide, Thy wisdom times them all; Then, LORD, thy servant safely hide 6 The brightness of thy face 7 How great thy mercies are To such as fear thy Name, Which thou, for those that trust thy care, 1 |