4 In vain to idol saints they cry,
And perish in their blood:
Where is a rock so great, so high,
So pow'rful as our God?

5 The Rock of Israel ever lives,
His name be ever blest;
"Tis his own arm the vict'ry gives,
He gives his people rest.

PSALM 18. Sixth Part. P. M.
Thanksgiving, applied to the American Revolution.

1 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 splendour, 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.

EHOLD! 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 show 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
Are set before our eyes;
He puts his gospel in our hands,
Where our salvation lies.

6 His laws are just and pure,
His truth without deceit ;

His promises forever sure,

And his rewards are great.

7 Not honey to the taste
Affords so much delight;

Nor gold that has the furnace pass'd
So much allures the sight.

8 While of thy works I sing,
Thy glory to proclaim;
Accept the praise, my God, my King,
In my Redeemer's name.

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PSALM 19. Second Part. S. M.

The word of God most excellent.

BEHOLD! the morning sun

Begins his glorious way;

His beams thro' all the nations run,
And life and light convey.

2 But where the gospel comes,
It spreads diviner light;

It calls dead sinners from their tombs,
And gives the blind their sight.
3 How perfect is thy word!
And all thy judgments just :
For ever sure thy promise, Lord;
And men securely trust.

Oh

may

4 My gracious God, how plain
Are thy directions giv'n!
I never read in vain,
But find the path to heav'n!
5 I hear thy word with love,
And I would fain obey:
Send thy good Spirit from above,
To guide me, lest I stray.

6 O, who can ever find

The errors of his ways!
Yet with a bold presumptuous mind,
I would not dare transgress.
7 Warn me of ev'ry sin;
Forgive my secret faults:

And cleanse this guilty soul of mine,
Whose crimes exceed my thoughts.

8 While with my heart and tongue
I spread thy praise abroad;
Accept the worship and the song,
My Saviour and my God.

THE

PSALM 19. Third Part. L. M. The book of nature and scripture compared. HE heav'ns declare thy glory, Lord, In ev'ry star thy wisdom shines; But when our eyes behold thy word, We read thy name in fairer lines.

2 The rolling sun, the changing light, And nights and days thy pow'r confess; But the blest volume thou hast writ, Reveals thy justice and thy grace.

3 Sun, moon, and stars convey thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand: So when thy truth began its race,

It touch'd and glanc'd on ev'ry land. 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest; Till thro' the world thy truth has run : Till Christ has all the nations blest, That see the light, or feel the sun. 5 Great Sun of righteousness, arise; Bless the dark world with heav'nly light; Thy gospel makes the simple wise; Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right. 6 Thy noblest wonders here we view, In souls renew'd, and sins forgiv'n : Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, And make thy word my guide to heav'n.

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PSALM 19. Fourth Part. P. M.
The Gospel.

LOVE the volume of thy word:
What light and joy its leaves afford
To souls benighted and distrest!
Thy precepts guide my doubtful way;
Thy fear forbids my feet to stray;
Thy promise leads my heart to rest.

2 From the discov'ries of thy law
The perfect rules of life I draw;
These are my study and delight:
Not honey so invites the taste,
Nor gold, that hath the furnace past,
Appears so pleasing to the sight.