God bids the oppress'd and poor repair, And builds them towns and cities there. 4 They sow the fields, and trees they plant, Whose yearly fruit supplies their want; Their race grows up from fruitful stocks, Their wealth increases with their flocks. 5 Thus they are blest; but if they sin, a 6 Their captive sons expos'd to scorn, 7 Yet if th' humbled nation mourns, Again his dread al hand he turns; o Again he makes the cities thrive, And bids the dying churches live. e 9 How few with pious care record o 2 "From Zion shall thy word proceed; "Thy word, the sceptre in thy hand, "Shall make the hearts of rebels bleed, "And bow their wills to thy command. g 3 "That day shall shew thy pow'r is great, "When saints shall flock with willing minds, "And sinners crowd thy temple gate, "Where holiness in beauty shines." o 4 O blessed pow'r! O glorious day! 2 How great the works his hand Fas è 3 How most exact is nature's frame! When he redeem'd his chosen sons, -5 Nature and time, and earth and skies, Thy heav'nly skill proclaim: e What shall we do to make us wise His lib'ral favours he extends, And thus he's just to all mankind. 3 His hands, while they his alms bestow'd, His glory's future harvest sow’d: The sweet remembrance of the just, When dying nature sleeps in dust. g4 Beset with threat'ning dangers round, Unmov'd shall he maintain his ground; His conscience holds his courage up: The soul that's fill'd with virtues light, Shines brightest in affliction's night; And sees in darkness beams of hope. CUMBERLAND. 5.8 -5 He hath dispers'd his alms abroad, His works are still before his God; His name on earth shall long remain,, While envious sinners fret in vain. OPORTO. C. M. Liberality Rewarded. 1 HAPPY is he who fears the Lord, 2 As pity dwells within his breast, 8 No evil tidings shall surprise 4 In times of general distress, Some beams of light shall shine, 5 His works of piety and love PSALM 113. P. M. The Majesty and Condescension of Gios, 44 a 5 Be heav'n and earth amaz'd!—Tis hard to say, [they. Which the more stupid, or their gods,or o O Israel, trust the Lord; He hears and [peace: sees; He knows thy sorrows, and restores thy His worship does a thousand comforts yield, [shield. He is thy help, and he thine heav'nly o 6 In Ġod we trust; our impious foes in vain Attempt our ruin, and oppose his reign; e Had they prevail'd, darkuess bad clos'd our days, [praise: And death and silence had forbid bis s But we are sav'd, and live: let songs arise, [skies. And Zion bless the God who built the WALWORTH 1 BEHOLD the sure foundation stone, e 2 Chosen of God, to sinners dear, o They trust their whole salvation here, Nor shall they suffer shame. e 3 The foolish builders, scribe and priest, Reject it with disdain; o Yet on this Rock the church shall rest, And envy rage in vain. g 4 What though the gates of hell withYet must this building rise; [stood, 'Tis thy own work, almighty God, And wondrous in our eyes. COLCHESTER. MEAR. C. M. FOURTH PANT. Ver. 24, 25, 26. Hosanna for the LORD's Day. 1 THIS is the day the Lord hath made: • 2 To-day he rose and left the dead, To-day the saints his triumphs spread, And all his wonders tell. 3 Hosanna to the anointed King, 04 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men With messages of grace; Who comes in God his Father's name To save our sinful race. o 5 Hosanna in the highest strains The church on earth can raise; The highest heav'ns, in which he reigns, Shall give him nobler praise. SUNDAY. ARUNDEL. L. M. Ver. 22-27. A new Song of Salvation by CHRIST. 1 LO, what a glorious Corner-stone 2 Great God, the work is all divine, 3 Sinners, rejoice, and saints, be glad; 4 In God's own name he comes to bring PSALM 119. C. M. FIRST PART. The Blessedness of Saints, and Misery | Profession of Sincerity, and Devoted 41 of Sinners. Ver. 1, 2, S. LEST are the undefil'd in heart, Whose ways are right and clean; Who never from thy law depart, But fly from ev'ry sin. Obedience. Ver. 57, 60. o 1 THOU art my portion, O my God; Soon as I know thy way, My heart makes haste t'obey thy word, And suffers no delay. |