1 GIVE to our God immortal praise: Mercy and truth are all his ways: d Wonders of grace to God belong; Repeat his mercies in your song. -2 Give to the Lord of lords renown, The King of kings with glory crown; d His mercies ever shall endure, [more. When lords and kings are known no -3 He built the earth, he spread the sky, And fix'd the starry lights on high; Wonders of grace to God belong; Repeat his mercies in your song. -4 He fills the sun with morning light, He bids the moon direct the night: s His inercies ever shall endure, [more. When suns and moous shall shine no e 6 [He saw the Gentiles dead in sin, And felt his pity work within; d His mercies ever shall endure, [more.] When death and sin shall reign no o 7 He sent his Son with pow'r to save From guilt and darkness and the grave; d Wonders of grace to God belong, Repeat his mercies in your song. -8 Thro' this vain world he guides our And leads us to his heav'nly seat: [fect, d His mercies ever shall endure, When this vain world shall be no more. Thine eye commands, with piercing 2 My tho'ts, before they are my own, p 3 Within thy circling pow'r I stand; -56-7 If up to heav'n I take my flight, 'Tis there thou dwell'st enthron'd in light; a Or dive to hell, there vengeance reigns, -8 If, mounted on a morning ray, 9 Qr should I try to shun thy sight, 10 Omay these tho'ts possess my breast, L. M. SECOND PART, The wonderful Formation of Man. 1 'TWAS from thy hand, my God I 2 Thine eyes did all my limbs survey, 4 At last to shew my Maker's name, 6 Lord, since, in my advancing age, 7 I could survey the ocean o'er,[sbore, 8 These on my heart are still impress'd, C. M. FIRST PART. God's Omnipresence and Omniscience. 1 IN all my vast concerns with thee, Ver. 14, 17, 18. The Mercies of GOD innumerable. An Evening Psalm. 1 LORD, when I count thy mercies 2 My flesh with fear and wonder stands -3 These on my heart by night I keep, How kind, how dear to me! O may the hour that ends my sleep, YORK. PSALM 142. C. M. In long complaints, before his throne, p 2 My soul was overwhelm'd with woes, My heart began to break; My God, who all my burden knows, 3 On ev'ry side I cast mine eye, Then did I raise a louder cry, And call'd thy mercy near; d "Thou art my portion when I die,"Be thou my refuge here." e 5 Lord, I am brought exceeding low, Now let thine ear attend, And make my foes, who vex me, know 6 From my sad prison set me free, a 1 PSALM 141. L. M. Ver. 2, 3, 4, 5. e 2 Watch o'er my lips, and guard them Lord, From ev'ry rash and heedless word; 30 may the righteous, when I stray, When I behold them press'd with I'll cry to heav'n for their relief; [grief, -Aud, by my warm petitions, prove How much I prize their faithful love. WORSHIP. DRESDEN. ISLE OF WIGHT, PSALM 143. L. M. Complaint and Hope. M' Y righteous Judge, my gracious God, Hear when I spread my hands abroad, And cry for succour from thy throne; O make thy truth and merey knowu. CA p 4 Idwell in darkness and unseen, My thoughts in musing silence trace -5 Thence I derive a glimpse of hope To bear my sinking spirits up; I stretch my hand to God again, p 7 My God, thy long delay to save, 9 In thee I trust, to thee I sigh, 10 Break off my fetters, Lord, and show Which is the path my feet should go If snares and foes beset the road, o Ifee to hide me near my God C. M. FinST PART. Ver. 17, 11—13. The Greatness of God. o 1 LONG as I live I'll bless thy name,, -2 Great is the Lord, his pow'r un o 3 Thy grace shall dwell upon my tongue; 4 Fathers to sons shall teach thy name A nd children learn thy ways; o Ages to come thy truth proclaim, And nations sound thy praise. 5 Thy glorious deeds of ancient date g6 The world is manag'd by thy hands, C. M. SECOND PART. Ver. 7, &c. The Goodness of GOD. @ 1 SWEET is the mem'ry of thy grace, -2 God reigns on high, but ne'er confines His goodness to the skies; 6 Thro' the whole earth his bounty shines, And ev'ry waat supplies. e 3 With longing eyes thy creatures wait On thee for daily food; 6 Thy lib'ral hand provides their meat, And fills their mouth with good. e 4 How kind are thy compassions, Lord? How slow thine anger moves; e o But soon he sends his pard'ning word, To cheer the souls he loves. o 5 Creatures, with all their endless race, COLCHESTER. C. M. THIRD PART. Mercy to Sufferers: or, God hearing 1 LET ev'ry tongue thy goodness 2 When sorrow bows the spirit down, 3 The Lord supports our tott'ring days, And all his words are truth. 4 He knows the pain his servants feel, He hears his children cry; And their best wishes to fulfil, 11's grace is ever nigh, |