2 God through the world extends his But shadows of his glories are. sway: Who made the heaven in which he dwells, 3 Though 'tis beneath his state to view Yet he to earth vouchsafes his care: PSALM 115. Confidence in God. 1 NOT unto us, Almighty Lord, But to Thyself the glory be! Created by thy awful word, We only live to honour thee. 2" Where is your God?" the heathen cry, And bow to senseless wood and stone. Our God, we tell them, fills the sky, And calls ten thousand worlds his own. L.M. 3 Who lean on him, from strength to strength, From light to light, shall onward move; Till through the grave they pass at length, To sing on high his saving love. PSALM 116. PART 1. C. M. Praise for Recovery from Sickness. 1 I LOVE the Lord;-he heard my cries, Long as I live, when troubles rise, 2 I love the Lord;-he bow'd his ear, 3 "My God," I cried, "thy servant save, 66 'Thy power can rescue from the grave, 66 4 The Lord beheld me sore distrest, 5 My God hath sav'd my soul from death, PSALM 116. PART 2. 1 RETURN, my soul, and sweetly rest On thy Almighty Father's breast; The bounties of his grace adore, And count his wond'rons mercies o'er! L. M. 2 Thy mercy, Lord, preserv'd my breath, And praise shall flow from every tongue. Praise from all the earth. 1 FROM all that dwell below the skies L. M. Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more. PSALM 118. The Lord's Day. 1 THIS is the day the Lord hath made, Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, H C. M. 2 To-day he rose, and left the dead, To-day the saints his triumph spread, 3 Hosannah to th' Anointed King, Help us, O Lord! descend, and bring 4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men grace; Who comes in God the Father's name, 5 Hosannah, in the highest strains PSALM 119. VERSION 1. 1 DEARER, Lord, thy statutes far Dross and dust, compar'd with them. 7's. C. M. 1 O THAT the Lord would guide my ways, To keep his statutes still! O that my God would grant me grace 2 Lord, send thy Spirit down, to write Nor let my tongue indulge deceit, 3 From vanity turn off my eyes; 4 My soul hath gone too far astray, Yet, since I've not forgot thy way, 5 Make me to walk in thy commands! PSALM 119. VERSION 3. The Excellency of the Word. C. M. 1 LORD, I have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage; There shall my noblest powers rejoice, 2 I'll read the histories of thy love, While through the promises I rove 3 "Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, Seeds of immortal bliss are sown, |