e 2 But, if their hearts rebel, and rise Against the God who rules the skies; If they reject his heavenly word, And slight the counsels of the Lord ;— -3 He'll bring their spirits to the ground, And no deliv'rance shall be found; a Laden with grief, they waste their breath In darkness and the shades of death. -4 Then to the Lord they raise their cries, o 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, 6 Oh may the sons of men record The wondrous goodness of the Lord! • How great his works! how kind his ways! u Let ev'ry tongue pronounce his praise. L. M. 3rd Part. Pleyel's. [*] 2 The drunkard feels his vitals waste; 4 Then how the frighten'd sinners fly 5 No med'cines could effect the cure, 6 Oh may the sons of men record 1 L. M. 4th Part. Oporto. [*] Deliverance from Storm and Shipwreck. behold the works of God, His wonders in the world abroad WOULD You Go with the mariners, and trace The unknown regions of the seas. 2 They leave their native shores behind, And seize the favour of the wind; • Till God commands-and tempests rise, That heave the ocean to the skies. o 3 Now to the heavens they mount amain; e 4 When land is far, and death is nigh, o 5 He bids the winds their wrath assuage; The wondrous goodness of the Lord! -Let them their private off'rings bring, . And in the church his glory sing. C. M. Wareham. [*] The Mariner's Psalm. 1 THY works of glory, mighty Lord, The sons of courage shall record, 2 At thy command the winds arise, -3 [Again they climb the wat❜ry hills, d 4 Frighted to hear the tempest roar, -5 Then to the Lord they raise their cries, g And orders silence through the skies, And lays the floods to rest. u 6 Sailors rejoice to lose their fears, Now to their eyes the port appears; -7 'Tis God who brings them safe to land; That waves are under his command, o 8 Oh that the sons of men would praise -And those, who see thy wondrous ways, L. M. Last Part. Moreton. 1 [ Leeds. [*] Colonies and Nations blest and punished. WE VHEN God, provok'd with daring crimes 2 His word can raise the springs again, 3 Where nothing dwelt, but neasts of prey, 5 Thus they are blest: but if they sin, e He lets the heathen nations in; A savage crew invades their lands, Their princes die by barb'rous hands. a 6 Their captive sons, expos'd to scorn, Wander, unpity'd and forlorn : The country lies unfenc'd, untill'd, And desolation spreads the field. -7 Yet, if the humbled nation mourns, Again his dreadful hand he turns; o Again he makes their cities thrive, And bids the dying churches live. 8 [The righteous, with a joyful sense, Admire the works of providence ; And tongues of atheists shall no more Blaspheme the God whom saints adore.] e 9 How few with pious care record These wondrous dealings of the Lord! But wise observers still shall find The Lord is holy, just and kind. 1 PSALM 109. C. M. Abridge. [*] Love to Enemies; Example of Christ. GOD of my mercy and my praise, Thy glory is my song; o Though sinners speak against thy grace, With a blaspheming tongue. -2 When, in the form of mortal man, Thy Son on earth was found, e With cruel slanders, false and vain, They compass'd him around. -3 Their mis'ries his compassion move, Their peace he still pursu'd; e They render hatred for his love, And evil for his good. -4 Their malice rag'd without a cause; -He pray'd for murd'rers on his cross, 5 Lord, shall thy bright example shine -Give me a soul akin to thine, To love mine enemies o 6 The Lord will on my side engage; And, in my Saviour's name, . I shall defeat their pride and rage, Who slander and condemn. PSALM 110. L. M. 1st Part. Blendon. [*] The exalted Messiah's Power and Grace. d 1 HUS the eternal Father spake THU To Christ, the Son: Ascend and sit At my right hand, till I shall make 'Thy foes submissive at thy feet. o 2 From Zion shall thy word proceed; 'Thy word, the sceptre in thy hand, 'Shall make the hearts of rebels bleed, 'And bow their wills to thy command. g 3 That day shall shew thy power is great, "When saints shall flock with willing minds, 'And sinners crowd thy temple gate, 'Where holiness in beauty shines.' o 4 O blessed power! O glorious day! What a large vict'ry shall ensue ! o And converts, who thy grace obey, Exceed the drops of morning dew. Oporto L. M. 2nd Part. Bath. [*] 1 [TH Eternal shall thy priesthood be, 'And change from hand to hand no more. 2' Aaron and all his sons must die: 'But everlasting life is thine, 'To save for ever those who fly 'For refuge from the wrath divine. 3By me Melchisedec was made, And thou, my heavenly Priest, shalt plead, fspread, 5 Through the whole earth his reign shall And crush the powers that dare rebel· |