4 He rides upon the winged wind; In millions, wait to know his mind, 5 He speaks, and at his fierce rebuke His voice, his frown, his angry look 6 He forms our gen'rals for the field, Gives them his awful sword to wield, 8 Oft has the Lord whole nations blest 1T PSALM 18. Fifth Part. C. M. O thine almighty arm we owe Thy terrors, Lord, confound the foe, 2 'Tis by thine aid our troops prevail, Or burn their boasted fleets, or scale 3 How have we chas'd them thro' the field, 4 In vain to idol saints they cry, 5 The Rock of Israel ever lives, 1 "Tis his own arm the vict'ry gives, PSALM 18. Sixth Part. P. M. To bless the Lord, our God, in strains di vine, [join : With thankful hearts, and raptur'd voices To us what wonders his right hand hath shown! [known! Mercies, his chosen tribes have scarcely Like David blest, begin th' enraptur'd song; Let praise and joy awaken ev'ry tongue. 2 When, fir'd to rage, against our nation rose Chiefs of proud name, and bands of haughty foes; [ray'd, He train❜d our hosts to fight, with arms arWith health invigor'd, and with bounty fed: Gave us his chosen chief our sons to guide; Heard ev'ry pray'r, and ev'ry want supply'd. 3 He gave their armies captive to our hands, Or sent them frustrate to their native lands; Burst the dark snare, disclos'd the miry pit, And led to broad, safe grounds, our sliding feet: Bounteous, for us, extended regions won The fairest empire spread beneath the sun. 4. When, dark and threat'ning, civil broils arose, Each hope grew dim, and friends were chang'd to foes; God was our stay, our help, our heav'nly shield : His grace preserv'd us, and his arm upheld; Sav'd us from tumults dire, and deep distress; Enlarg'd our blessings, and confirm'd our peace. 5 No more against our land shall strangers rise, But fade, and fade, beneath avenging skies : Pleas'd, the fierce heathen yield to happier sway; The groping savage hail the gospel day; Low sink the proud, the sons of blood be slain, Nor injur'd Zion lift her cries in vain. 6 But, O thou pow'r belov'd! our shores around Be ev'ry virtue, ev'ry blessing found. Here bid thy seasons crown the fruitful plain; Here bid fair peace extend her blissful reign: Let laws, let justice, hold perpetual sway,. The soul unfetter'd, and the conscience free. 7 With clearest splendor, here, let knowledge shine; Here ev'ry glory beam from truth divine; To Jesus' call the soul obsequious bend; Grace from thy Spirit in rich show'rs descend; Nations each day ascend the bright abode, And boundless praise unceasing rise to God. 1 PSALM 19. First Part. S. M. The book of nature and scripture. BEHOLD! the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his pow'r abroad. 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night, Divinely teach his name. 3 In ev'ry different land Their gen'ral voice is known : They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne. 4 Ye Western lands rejoice, Here he reveals his word : We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord. 5 His statutes and commands 6 His laws are just and pure, His promises for ever sure, Nor gold that has the furnace pass'd 8 While of thy works I sing, Accept the praise, my God, my King, 1 PSALM 19. Second Part. S. M. The word of God most excellent. His beams thro' all the nations run, And life and light convey. 2 But where the gospel comes, It calls dead sinners from their tombs, But find the path to heav'n! 6 O, who can ever find Yet with a bold presumptuous mind, And cleanse this guilty soul of mine, 1 THE PSALM 19. Third Part. L. M. |