PSALM XIV.

(L. M.)

The Church lamenting the depravity of man, lengeth for the Redemption of Christ.

HERE is a GOD all nature cries;

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None but the fool the truth denies.
On, all God's works it stands exprest,
By vivid arguments confest.

From heav'n the Mighty Lord look'd down,
From heav'n, his high exalted throne,
Enquiring on this world's abode,

Who understands and seeks their GoD?

From His appointed righteous way,
Alas! they all are gone astray,

The ways of peace they have not known;
And none is righteous; no, not one.

4 Guilty, condemn'd, deprav'd and lost, Who before GOD hath ought to boast? Arise, O King of Sion, rise,

And bring salvation from the skies. 5 Then shall Thy saints rejoice and sing, And each glad heart its tribute bring. Pardon and peace shalt then be given; And thousands soar from earth to heav'n.

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PSALM XV.

(S. M) Appointed by the Church for Ascension Dayas exhibiting the character of the Prince and Citizens of Zion.

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HO shall ascend and dwell With Thee, Almighty Gop? Who shall in Zion's holy hill Inhabit Thine abode

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? He, who is pure in heart,

Whose words and thoughts are one Whose will is to God's will conform'd, Whose feet obedient run.

3 Who never with design

Would hurt another's fame;
But to promote his happiness,
His' universal aim.

4 Who sin in every form,
In every rank reproves;

But them, who serve and fear the Lord,
Honors, esteems, and loves.

5 Who, faithful to his word,

His lips with truth adorns;
Who pleads the cause of innocence,
And mean advantage scorns.

6 These works, effects of faith,
Labors of active loye,
Here glorify GOD's Name and meet
Rewards of grace above.

6 Such was the Son of God,
Mirror of truth and grace!

Seek to do good like him on earth,
In heav'n behold his face.

PS AL M. XVI.

(L. M.)

David describing his own distress and hope of eternal life,prophecies of the death,resurrection and glory of Messiah.-CompareActs ii 25.§ xiii. 35

1 RESERVE me, LORD, in Thee I trust, PRESTRE arm I To Thine almighty arm I flee.

My goodness no returns can make.
Nor can extend, my GoD, to Thee.
2 O condescension great, which deigns
Our humble services to own,
And acts of kindness shewn Thy saints,
Acknowledges before Thy throne.
3 Tho' oft by sinful man despis'd,
Esteem'd, and valued in Thy sight,
In them Thine image, LORD, I see;
In them as excellent delight.
4 Be Thou the portion of my cup;
My God, my heritage, my all.
O fix my stedfast eyes on Thee;

Protect and guard me, lest I fall.
5 LORD, when in dust I lay my head,
My fading flesh in hope shall rest,
By pow'r divine, ere long, reviv'd,
Shall rise triumphant, pure and blest.
The path of life my eyes shall see,
In Thy blest presence Thee adore.
Fulness of joy's at Thy right hand,"
Glory and pleasures evermore

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WPART II.

(L. M.)

RESERVE'mě, LORD, the SAVIOUR cried. My: soul, remark his dying groan! Upon the cross, He bleeds, He dies Dies for transgressions not his own.

2 His pure obedience unto death

Extended not Himself to bless..
A mantle to his saints it proved,
A robe of spotless righteousness.

Glory to Thee, O LAMB of GOD! Thy sacred blood atonement made, Be Thou my portion, Thou my hope, By Thee the debt of sin was paid. 4 At Thy right hand JEHOVAH stood. Thy pow'r atchiev'd the arduous plan. In the dark grave GOD'S HOLY ONE. Reposed, and rescued fallen man.

5 The path of life, before untried,

To Thee was shewn, by Thee explor'd. O mystery great! man thus enjoys

Pleasures for ever with his LORD.)

PSALM XVII.

(L. M.)

A prayer for divine protection and guidance, in the confidence of hope,

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EAR Thou my right, O LORD, attend,
FATHER of all, my soul defend.

While enemies around me tread,

Deign Thou my humble cause to plead."

O Thou, my Gop, my guard, my guide, Leave not my erring feet to slide. Hold Thou my footsteps in Thy way, Prove Thou, my heart, nor let me stray. 3 Thy marv'lous loving-kindness shew; Let Thy right hand disarm the foe; Protect and keep me, King of kings, Under the shadow of Thy wings.

4 On Thee I call, O LORD, arise;

Oft Thou, my Gob, hast heard my criess

Thy mighty arm the foe can" quell,
And their united pow'rs repel.

5 As Lions, greedy of their prey,— Bent to destroy, they watch my way; Invidious, circling me around,

My steps they mark, my paths surround.
6 Arise, O LORD, perform Thy word,
The wrath of man is but Thy sword!
Far other joys my eyes behold
Than this life's bliss, or sordid gold.

7 O grant me to behold Thy face,
In realms of righteousness and peace
Thy image there shall I partake,
And fully satisfied awake.

PSALM. XVIII.

(L M.)

A song of victory, in the day that the Lord had delivered Danid out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul-2 Sam. xxii. 1, &c. It contains a magnificent description of divine interposition, deliverance and victory. The 49th verse is applied by St. Paul to the conversion of the Gentiles.-Rom. xv. 9. 1HEE will I love, O LORD, my strength, My rock, protector, and my GOD; My buckler, my salvation Thou,

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My fortress, my secure abode.

2 To Thee, oppress'd, I made my prayer;

All might, all praise to Thee belongs.
The vanquish'd enemy retreats-

And vict'ry swells our grateful songs.

3 In our distress on God we call'd; The enemy beheld and fear'd,