Lift up your heads, eternal gates,
Unfold the heav'nly scene;
The King of glory comes;-receive
The King of glory in.
8 Who is this King of glory who?
The Lord of Hosts, renown'd,
All hail!-MESSIAH is His
The King of glory crown'd.
9 (The SAVIOUR thus was once receiv'd
By heaven's angelic train,
And thus His faithful saints shall rise,
And heirs of glory reign.)
A Prayer for pardon, help and protection; and describing the blessedness of the man, who feareth the Lord.
1 To Thee, O LORD, I lift my soul, My GOD, I trust in Thee;
Let not mine enemies rejoice,
Or triumph over me.
2 Shew me Thy paths, teach me Thy truth,
Direct me in Thy way;
Thou GOD of my salvation héár,
On Thee I wait all day.
3 Call to remembrance, O my God,
Thy loving kindness past;
Thy tender mercies, oft of old,
My anxious fears surpast.
4 Remember not my youthful sins,
When I transgress'd Thy word;
In mercy, for Thy goodness sake,
Remember me, O LORD.
5 Thou good, and righteous, holy One,
Thy grace and pardon give.
Teach me to find Thy way, that I
May to Thy glory live.
6 Divine simplicity of soul,
Meekness and peace impart,
Instruct my soul; in judgment guide,
And fix my wav'ring heart.
Thy paths of mercy, grace, and truth,
Sweet peace and joy instil,
To such as do Thy covenant keep,
Obedient to Thy will.
8 My sin is great; my sin forgive,
My nature cleanse within ;
Thus glorify Thy name, O LORD,
And pardon all my sin.
PSALM 25.
90 Highly favor'd, happy man,
The man, who fears the LORD!
Unerring truth shall guide his steps,
GOD's providence and word.
10 The blessings of the LORD shall rest
On him and on his seed,
While sov'reign goodness, love and pow'r,
Their steps to glory lead.
11 Calmness of mind, and holy fear
His peace and hope improve;
'His covenant GOD to him will shew,
The counsels of His love.
12 Mine eyes are ever fix'd on Thee;
O LORD, preserve my feet,
Turn Thou to me, O hear my prayer,
From heav'n, Thy mercy-seat.
13 The sorrows of my heart enlarge,
My num'rous foes increase;
O look on my adversity,
And bid my sorrows cease.
14 Succour and keep my soul, O God,
In the afflictive hour;
Thou art my hope; Thine Israel guard,
With Thine almighty pow'r.
An appeal to God and delight in divine ordinances. 1 JUDGE me, O LORD, my trust art Thou, Examine, prove my heart,
Try Thou my reins, that I from Thee
May never more depart.
2 Thy loving kindness, and Thy truth,
I set before mine eyes;
Hence, ye deceitful, who delight
In vanity and lies.
3 Thine altar, Lord, will I frequent,
Where all Thy saints repair;
My soul exults with songs of praise,
To tell Thy wonders there.
4 My hands I'll wash in innocence,
By Thine almighty grace,
And hail with gratitude and joy,
The glories of the place.
5 O how I love Thy sacred courts.
Where prayer and praise arise!
There, where Thy honor dwells, I find
My foretaste of the skies.
6 LORD, with the just appoint my lot,
To walk Thy holy ways;
Till, with Thy saints enthron'd on high
I chaunt eternal praise.
Confidence in God in the midst of danger, and tri-
umphant assurance of final Victory.
1 THOU my Salvation art, O LORD,
My light of truth Thy sacred word;
Strength of my life, whom shall I fear,
While Thine almighty arm is near?
2 Tho' hosts of men their weapons wield,
My heart to terror ne'er shall yield;
My soul may all their threats despise,
Guarded by Thee, should wars arise.
3 One grand pursuit my heart inspires,
Long as I live, my soul desires
To dwell in Thy belov'd abode,
To view Thy beauty, O my GoD.
4 0 blest pavilion, where Thy saints
Relief obtain in all complaints:
Fix'd on a rock, Thy pow'r they know,
And rise triumphant o'er the foe.
5 Thy praise shall hence my pow'rs employ,
The grateful sacrifice of joy;
Awake my soul, awake my tongue,
Let Hallelujahs swell the song.
6 To Thee I cry; LORD, hear my voice;
Thy answer makes my heart rejoice;
"Seek ye my face." O sacred word!
Thy face I'll seek, most gracious LORD.
7 Ah! hide not Thou Thy face from me,
Till I in bliss Thy glories see;
Be still my succour, still my friend,
God of Salvation, to the end.
8 Should friends on earth deceitful prove;
Should parents lose a parent's love.
The parent and the friend I see
More than supplied, my GoD, in Thee.
9 Oft had I fainted, but Thy name,
Faithful, unchangeable, the same,
Taught me to look beyond the grave,
And trust Thy sov'reign pow'r to save.
10 Wait on the LORD in ev'ry strait;
Be strong in faith; in patience wait;
Thine heart He strengthens; trust His word;
O wait for ever on the LORD.
1 THOU, LORD, my safety, Thou my light,
What danger shall my soul affright?
Strength of my life! what arm shall dare
To hurt whom Thou hast own'd Thy care?
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