2 The sparrow for her young. Their constant service there! 4. They go from strength to strength, Thro' this dark vale of tears; 'Till each arrives at length; 'Till each in heav'n appears. O glorious seat, when God our King Shall thither bring our willing feet! 5 To spend one sacred day, Where God and saints abide, Affords diviner joy, Than thousand days beside: Our light and our defence; Thrice happy he, O God of hosts, PSALM 85. First Part. L. M. Waiting for an answer to prayer. ORD, thou hast call'd thy grace to mind, Thou hast revers'd our heavy doom: So God forgave when Israel sinn'd, And brought his wand'ring captives home. 2 Thou hast begun to set us free, And made thy fiercest wrath abate: 3 Revive our dying graces, Lord, 1 PSALM 85. Second Part. L. M. ALVATION is for ever nigh The souls, that fear and trust the Lord; And grace, descending from on high, 2 Mercy and truth on earth are met, Since Christ the Lord came down from heav'n: By his obedience so complete, Justice is pleas'd, and peace is giv'n. 3 Now truth and honour shall abound; And heav'nly influ'nce bless the ground, 4 His righteousness is gone before, 1 A general song of praise to God. AMONG the princes, earthly gods, There's none hath pow'r divine; Nor is their nature, mighty Lord! Nor are their works like thine. 2 The nations, thou hast made, shall bring 3 Lord, I would walk with holy feet: 4 Great is thy mercy, and my tongue PSALM 86. Second Part. L. M. Mourning over unbelief, and pleading for the evidence of an interest in Christ. 1 JESUS, my God, my all in all, Display thy pow'r, unveil thy face; Wilt thou not hear when sinners call? Is not thy reign, a reign of grace ? 2 A thousand times my tongue hath said, "Bought with a price, I'm not my own;" A thousand times my soul hath fled, And sought relief before thy throne. 3 But now I grope, as in the night, I can't believe, and dare not trust; My path is hedg'd, I see no light, 6 Striving to stretch my wither'd arms, 10 Then shall my foes, who hate me, see 1 PSALM 87. L. M. The christian church. GOD in his earthly temple lays Foundations for his heav'nly praise; He likes the tents of Jacob well; That pays Where churches meet to praise and pray. 3 What glories were describ'd of old ! What wonders are of Zion told! Thou city of our God below, Thy fame shall Tyre and Egypt know. 4 Egypt and Tyre, the Greek and Jew, Shall there begin their lives anew : 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, 1 'Twill be an honour to appear, As one new born and nourish'd there. W PSALM 88. First Part. Life the only accepted time. L. M. VHILE life prolongs its precious light, Mercy is found and peace is giv'n; But soon, ah soon! th' approaching night Shall blot out ev'ry hope of heav'n. 2 While God invites, how bless'd the day! How sweet the gospel's charming sound! "Come sinners, haste, O! haste away, "While yet a pard'ning God he's found. 3" In that lone land of deep despair, "No Sabbath's heav'nly light shall rise; "No God regard your bitter pray'r, "Nor Saviour call you to the skies." |