PSALMS. PSALM III. L. M. GOD! how constant is thy love! 2 Thou spread'st the curtain of the night, Great Guardian of our sleeping hours; Thy sov'reign word restores the light, And quickens all our slumb'ring powers. 3 Thine arm sustain'd us while we slept, Else had our eyelids closed in death; Our life in safety still is kept, And still we draw our wonted breath. 4 That life we yield to thy command; To Thee we consecrate our days; Perpetual blessings from thy hand Demand perpetual songs of praise. 1 IN PSALM IV. c. M. N vain the thoughtless world inquires, Who will supply their vain desires, Or shew them earthly good. 2 Through the wide compass of the earth Their restless wishes rove, In search of honour, wealth, and mirth, B 3 But oft these shadowy joys elude 4 From this vain world, Lord, wean our love, 1 PSALM V. Version 1. C. M., D. ON N Thee, O God of Hosts, on Thee None without holiness may see The glories of thy face. Before that eye, whose beam severe How loathsome must the thought appear 2 But we, O Lord, in humble prayer, Though most unworthy of thy care, O fit me for this holy place, And lift my soul to heav'n. PSALM V. Version 2. C. M. 1 LORD! in the morning thou shalt hear My voice ascending high; To Thee will I direct my prayer, 2 Oft to thy house will I resort, 3 From vanity, O turn mine eyes! Nor any Within this heart of mine. 4 O may thy Spirit guide my feet 1 PSALM V. Version 3. L. M. 2 In humble trust, O Lord, we come 3 O Lord, let all who love thy Name * These copious Extracts from The Spirit of the Psalms" are inserted by the liberal permission of the Editor of that very pleasing and valuable Volume. 1 PSALM VIII. Version 1. L. M. TERNAL God! thro' earth's wide frame 2 When wrapt in thought, with wakeful eye 3 0 what is man, that in Thy care 4 Made subject to his rule by Thee, PSALM VIII. Version 2. C. M. (From "The Spirit of the Psalms.") I JEHOVAH, Lord of power and might, The blaze of day, the pomp of night, 2 Lord! what is man-lost, fallen man- That Thou for him should'st deign to plan Such mighty acts of love! |