1 PSALM 52. Second Part. L. M. A WORD in season, spoke with pow'r, I've often heard within these walls; But none surpassing, what this hour Attends the precious gospel calls. 2 When Christ unveils his lovely face, And grace for grace is largely giv'n; A glory shines, which makes this place The house of God, the gate of heav'n. 3 Here, in thy courts, let me be seen, Growing in faith, and hope, and love; Like olive fair, and fresh, and green, And rip'ning for the world above. 4 Here will I view thy glory, Lord, And songs for all thy goodness raise : Here will I wait to hear thy word, And join with saints who sing thy praise, PSALM 53. First Part. L.-M. Atheism, HERE is a God," all nature cries : 1 "TH The heav'ns and earth this truth confess; Yet this, the atheist fool denies, And dares his impious thoughts express. All, in their hearts, were atheists grown: 9 4 O wretched state! how fall'n are men! 1 PSALM 53. Second Part. C. M. ARE all the foes of Zion fools, Who thus devour her saints? Do they not know her Saviour rules, 2 They shall be seiz'd with sad surprise : For God's avenging arm Scatters the bones of them, that rise -3 In vain the sons of Satan boast When God has first dispers'd their host, 4 O for a word from Zion's King, 1 Jacob with all his tribes shall sing, PSALM 54. P. M. Prayer for deliverance from enemics. MY God, preserve my soul; O make my spirit whole : To save me let thy strength appear; Their pride and rage confound, 2 Those that against me rise Are aliens from the skies: They hate thy church and kingdom, Lord!. They mock thy fearful name: They glory in their shame, Nor heed the wonders of thy word. 3 But O thou king divine, My chosen friends are thine, The men, that still my soul sustain: Wilt thou my foes subdue, And form their hearts anew, And snatch them from eternal pain. 4 Escap'd from ev'ry woe, O! grant me, here below, To praise thy name with those I love : And, when beyond the skies, Our souls unbodied rise; Unite us in the realms above. PSALM 55. First Part. C. M. Support for the afflicted and tempted soul. For earth and hell my hurt devise, 2 Their rage is level'd at my life; 3 With inward pain my heart-strings sound, 4 O! were I like a feather'd dove; Soon would I stretch my wings; 233711B And fly, and make a long remove 5 Let me to some wild desert go, 6 Vain hopes, and vain inventions all, PSALM 55. Second Fart. S. M. 1LET sinners take their course, And choose the road to death; But in the worship of my God 2 My thoughts address his throne, I seek his blessing ev'ry noon, While sinners perish in surprise, 4 Because they dwell at ease, 5 But I with all my cares, I'll cast my burdens on his arm, 6. His arm shall well sustain The ground on which their safety stands, PSALM 56. First Part. First Part. C. M. Deliverance from oppression. THOU whose justice reigns on high, And makes th' oppressor cease; Behold! how envious sinners try To vex and break my peace. 3 In God, most holy, just, and true, 4 They wrest my words to mischief still, 5 Shall they escape without thy frown? 1 O! cast the haughty sinner down, PSALM 56. Second Part. C. M. GOD NOD counts the sorrows of his saints, Thou hast a book for my complaints, A bottle for my tears. 2 When to thy throne I raise my cry, So swift is pray'r to reach the sky, |