Egyptian spoils supplied their need, 2 The Lord himself chose out their way, 3 They thirst and waters from the rock In rich abundance flow; And foll’wing still the course they took, 4 O wondrous stream! O blessed type Of everflowing grace! So Christ our rock maintains our life, 5 Thus guarded by th' Almighty's hand, 6 Then let the world forbear its rage, PSALM 106. First Part. L. M. 1 TO God the great, the ever blest, ? His mercy firm for ever stands ; Give him the thanks his love demands. 2 Who knows the wonders of thy ways Who shall fulfil thy boundless praise? Blest are the souls that fear thee still, And pay their duty to thy will. 3 Remember what thy mercy did For Jacob's race, thy chosen seed; And with the same salvation bless The meanest suppliant of thy grace. 4 O may I see thy tribes rejoice, And aid their triumphs with my voice!. This is my glory, Lord, to be Join'd to thy saints, and near to thee. PSALM 106. Second Part. S. M.. The unchangeable love of God. 1 OD of eternal love, Go How fickle are our ways And yet how oft did Israel prove Thy constancy of grace! 2 They saw thy wonders wrought, And then thy praise they sung; But soon thy works of pow'r forgot, And murmur'd with their tongue. 3 Now they believ'd his word, While rocks with rivers flow; Now with their lusts provok'd the Lord, And he reduc'd them low. 4 Yet when they mourn'd their faults, He hearken'd to their groans; Brought his own cov'nant to his thoughts, And call'd them still his sons. 5 Their names were in his book ; He sav'd them from their foes: Oft he chastis'd, but ne'er forsook The people that he chose. 6 Let Israel bless the Lord, Who lov'd their ancient race; And Christians join the solemn word, Amen, to all their praise. 1 PSALM 107. First Part. L. M. Israel led to Canaan, and Christians to heaven. IVE thanks to God; he reigns above; Kind are his thoughts, his name is love: His mercy ages past have known, And ages long to come shall own. 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord The wonders of his grace record; Israel, the nation whom he chose, And rescued from their mighty foes. 3 In their distress to God they cried, God was their Saviour and their guide; He led their march far wand'ring round : 'Twas the right path to Canaan's ground. 4 Thus when our first release we gain From sin's old yoke and Satan's chain, We have this desert world to pass, A dang'rous and a tiresome place. 5 He feeds and clothes us all the way, He guides our footsteps lest we stray; He guards us with a pow'rful hand, And brings us to the heav'nly land. 6 O let the saints with joy record 1 The truth and goodness of the Lord! PSALM 107. Second Part. L. M. FROM Correction for sin, and release by prayer. If they reject his heav'nly word, 7 Laden with grief they waste their breath In darkness, and the shades of death. 4 Then to the Lord they raise their cries; He makes the dawning light arise; And scatters all that dismal shade, That hung so heavy round their head. 5 He cuts the bars of brass in two, And lets the smiling pris'ners through; Takes off the load of guilt and grief, And gives the lab'ring soul relief. 6 O may the sons of men record 1 The wondrous goodness of the Lord! How great his works, how kind his ways! Let ev'ry tongue pronounce his praise. PSALM 107. Third Part. L. M. Intemperance punished and pardoned. VAIN man on foolish pleasures bent, 2 The drunkard feels his vitals waste, 3 The glutton groans, and loathes to eat ; He hears their groans; prolongs their breath; And saves them from approaching death. 5 No med'cines could effect the cure So quick, so easy, or so sure: The deadly sentence God repeals, He sends his sov'reign word and heals. 6 O may the sons of men record 1 The wondrous goodness of the Lord! PSALM 107. Fourth Part. C. M. T HY works of glory, mighty Lord, The sons of courage shall record, 2 At thy command the winds arise, 3 Frighted to hear the tempest roar, 4 Then to the Lord they raise their cries, And orders silence thro' the skies, 5 Sailors rejoice to lose their fears, Now to their eyes the port appears; 6 'Tis God that brings them safe to land; |