The Whole Book of Psalms, in Metre: With Hymns, Suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church, and Other Occasions of Public WorshipMassachusetts Episcopal missionary society, 1829 - 122 pages |
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adore age to age almighty bless breast cheerful confess constant crowned defence deliverance dost dreadful dwell earth Edom Egypt eternal Euphrates evermore eyes fainting fame favour fear foes glad songs glory God's grace gracious grateful grief hand hear heart heathen heaven hopes hosts humble Israel Israel's Jacob's justice King land let thy Lord mad'st mercy's Meribah mighty mournful ne'er night numbers o'er oppressed perfect law prayer prey proclaim proud PSALM psalteries race rage rejoice saving shalt shame Sihon sing sinners sins Sion Sion's songs of praise soul strength succour thee thine thou hast throne thy commands thy face thy glorious thy judgments thy laws thy mercy thy name thy praise thy right thy righteous thy sacred thy saints thy servant thy statutes thy truth thy wondrous thy word tongue Tower of refuge triumph trust Twas virgin train voice vouchsafed Whilst wicked wilt wrath
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Page 60 - As pants the hart for cooling streams, When heated in the chase ; So longs my soul, O God, for Thee, And Thy refreshing grace.
Page 32 - THE LORD himself, the mighty LORD, Vouchsafes to be my guide; The shepherd, by whose constant care My wants are all supplied. 2 In tender grass he makes me feed, And gently there repose ; Then leads me to cool shades, and where Refreshing water flows.
Page 138 - COME, loud anthems let us sing. Loud thanks to our Almighty King ; For we our voices high should raise, When our salvation's Rock we praise. 2 Into his presence let us haste, To thank him for his favours passed ; To him address, in joyful songs, The praise that to his name belongs.
Page 3 - HOW blest is he who ne'er consents By ill advice to walk, Nor stands in sinners...
Page 90 - O bless thy chosen race, In mercy, Lord, incline, And cause the brightness of thy face On all thy saints to shine ; — 2 That so thy wondrous way May through the world be known ; While distant lands their tribute pay, And thy salvation own.
Page 46 - Fear him, ye saints, and you will then Have nothing else to fear; Make you his service your delight, Your wants shall be his care.
Page 154 - Whose mercy firm through ages past Has stood, and shall for ever last. 2 Who can his mighty deeds express, Not only vast but numberless ? What mortal eloquence can raise His tribute of immortal praise ? 3 Extend to me that favour, Lord, Thou to thy chosen dost afford : When Thou return'st to set them free, Let thy salvation visit me.
Page 122 - The brightness of thy face ! 2 My longing soul faints with desire To view thy blest abode ; My panting heart and flesh cry out For thee, the living GOD. 3 The birds, more happy far than I, Around thy temple throng ; Securely there they build, and there Securely hatch their young.
Page 168 - tis beneath his state to view In highest heaven what angels do, Yet he to earth vouchsafes his care; He takes the needy from his cell, Advancing him in courts to dwell, Companion to the greatest there.
Page 60 - Why restless, why cast down, my soul ? Trust God, who will employ His aid for thee, and change these sighs To thankful hymns of joy.