4 Born in a world of guilt, I drew e 5 Cleanse me, O Lord, and cheer my soul O make my broken spirit whole, 6 Let not thy Spirit quite depart, o 7 Then will I make thy mercy known, o Backsliders shall address thy throne, And turn to God again.] C. M. 2D PART. Bishopsgate. Canterbury. [b] Repentance, and Faith in the Blood of Christ. GOD of mercy, hear my call, My load of guilt remove; Break down this separating wall, That bars me from thy love. -2 Give me the presence of thy grace; Then my rejoicing tongue o Shall speak aloud thy righteousness, And make thy praise my song. e 3 No blood of goats, nor heifer slain, For sin could e'er atone: o The death of Christ shall still remain Sufficient and alone. 4 A soul opprest with sin's desert, A humble groan, a broken heart, PSALM 53. C. M. Mear. [*] Ver. 4-6. Victory and Deliverance from Persecution. 1 all the foes Zion Who thus devour her saints?, Do they not know her Saviour rules, And pities her complaints? 2 They shall be seiz'd with sad surprise; For God's revenging arm Scatters the bones of them who rise 3 In vain the sons of Satan boast When God has first despis'd their host, 4 O for a word from Zion's King, Her captives to restore! Jacob with all the tribes shall sing, And Judah weep no more. PSALM 55. C. M. Canterbury. [b] V. 1-8, 16, 17, 18, 22. 1 Support for the afflicted and tempted Soul. GOD, my refuge, hear my cries, For earth and hell my hurt devise, 2 Their rage is levell'd at my life, 3 With inward pain my heart strings sound; e 5 Let me to some wild desert go, e -6 Vain hopes-and vain inventions all, -The mighty God on whom I call, PAUSE. o 7 By morning light I'll seek his face, The night shall hear me ask his grace, • 8 Ged shall preserve my soul from fear, o 10 [My highest hopes shall not be vain, V. 15, 16, 17, 19, 22. Dangerous Prosperity e 1 LET sinners take their course, And choose the road to death; 2 My thoughts address his throne, I seek his blessing ev'ry noon, e While sinners perish in surprise, 4 Because they dwell at ease, They neither fear, nor trust thy name, 5 But I with all my cares, I'll cast my burdens on his arm, 06 His arm shall well sustain The children of his love: g The ground on which their safety stands No earthly power can move. e 1 PSALM 56. C. M. Wantage. [b] God's Care of his People, in answer to Prayer. 10THOU, whose justice reigns on high, And makes the oppressor cease, Behold how envious sinners try, 2 [The sons of violence and lies, But as my hourly dangers rise, 3 In God most holy, just, and true, 4 [They wrest my words to mischief still, 5 Shall they escape without thy frown? O cast the haughty sinner down, PAUSE. -6 God counts the sorrows of his saints, 7 When to thy throne I raise my cry, o So swift is prayer to reach the sky, 8 [In thee, most holy, just and true, Nor will I fear what man can do, -9 Thy solemn vows are on me, Lord; o I'll sing, "How faithful is thy word; -10 Thou hast secur'd my soul from death, o That heart and hand, and life and breath, May be employ'd for thee. PSALM 57. L. M. Old Hundred. Blendon. [*] Praise for Protection, Grace and Truth. 1 MY God, in whom are all the springs Of boundless love, and grace unknown, • Hide me beneath thy spreading wings, 'Till the dark cloud be overblown. -2 Up to the heav'ns I send my cry, The Lord will my desires perform ; o He sends his angels from the sky, And saves me from the threat'ning storm. • 3 [Be thou exalted, O my God, Above the heav'ns where angels dwell; o Awake, my tongue, to sound his praise; g 5 High o'er the earth his mercy reigns, 8 6 Be thou exalted, O my God, g Above the heav'ns where angels dwell; PSALM 58. P. M. St. Helen's. [*] [UDGES, who rule the world by laws, When one oppress'd before you stands? And let rich sinners 'scape secure, While gold and greatness bribe your hands? 2 Have ye forgot, or never knew, To bind the conscience in your chains. |