4 The world's foundations by his hand Are pois'd, and shall for ever stand: He binds the ocean in his chain, Lest it should drown the earth again. 5 When earth was cover'd with the flood, 6 The swelling billows know their bounds, PSALM 101. Second Part. L. M. 1 OD, from his cloudy cistern, pours 3 What noble fruit the vines produce! The olive yields a shining juice: Our hearts are cheer'd with gen'rous wine; With inward joy our faces shine. 4 O! bless his name, ye nations, fed IEHOLD! the stately cedar stands Birds to the boughs for shelter fly, Appoints the moon to change her face; 6 How strange thy works! how great thy skill! 7 Nor less thy glories in the deep, 8 There ships divide their watʼry way, PSALM 104. Fourth Part. Providence. L. M. 1 VAST are thy works, Almighty Lord! All nature rests upon thy word: And the whole race of creatures stands, Waiting their portion from thy hands. 2 While each receives his diff'rent food, His cheerful looks pronounce it good: Eagles and bears, and whales and worms Rejoice, and praise in diff'rent forms. 3 But when thy face is hid they mourn, And dying, to their dust return; Both man and beast their souls resign: Life, breath, and spirit, all are thine. 4 Yet thou canʼst breathe on dust again, And fill the world with beasts and men: A word of thy creating breath Repairs the wastes of time and death. 5 Thy works, the wonders of thy might, Are honour'd with thine own delight: How awful are thy glorious ways! Lord, thou art dreadful in thy praise. 6 The earth stands trembling at thy stroke, And at thy touch the mountains smoke; Yet humble souls may see thy face, And tell their wants to sov'reign grace. 7. In thee my hopes and wishes meet, And make my meditations sweet: Thy praises shall my breath employ, 'Till it expire in endless joy. 8 While haughty sinners die accurst, PSALM 105. First Part. First Part. C. M. GIV God's care of the Patriarchs. IVE thanks to God, invoke his name, Sound thro' the earth his deeds of fame, 2 His cov'nant, which he kept in mind. 3 He sware to Abraham and his seed, Gentiles the ancient promise read, 4 Thy seed shall make the nations blest," Said the Almighty voice; . "And Canaan's land, shall be their rest, "The type of heav'nly joys." 5 How large the grant! how rich the grace! To give them Canaan's land, When they were strangers in the place, 6 Like pilgrims, thro' the countries round Securely they remov'd; And haughty kings, that on them frown'd 7«Touch mine anointed, and my arm 8 Then let the world forbear its rage, 1 PSALM 105. Second Part. C. M. WHEN Pharaoh dar'd to vex the saints, And thus provok'd their God; Moses was sent at their complaints, Arm'd with his dreadful rod. 2 He call'd for darkness; darkness came, 3 He gave the sign, and noisome flies 4 Thro' fields and towns, and palaces, 5 Then, by an angel's midnight stroke, The strength of ev'ry house was broke, 6 Now let the world forbear its rage, 1 PSALM 105. Third Part. C. M. Israel led through the wilderness to Canaan. THUS were the tribes from bondage freed, |