5 Through all my life, Thy favour is
So frankly shewn to me,

That in Thy house for evermore
My dwelling place shall be.

PSALM XXIII. III. METRE. (LM) 1HE LORD my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care;

"THE

His presence shall my wants supply,
And guard me with a watchful eye;
My noon-day walks he shall attend,
And all my midnight hours defend

2 When in the sultry glebe I faint,
Or on the thirsty mountain pant,
To fertile vales and dewy meads
My weary wand'ring steps he leads,
Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow,
Amid the verdant landscape flow.

3 Though in the paths of death I tread,
With gloomy horrors overspread,
My stedfast heart shall fear no ill;
For Thou, O LORD, art with me still:
Thy friendly cook shall give me aid,
And guide me thro' the dreadful shade.

4 Though in a bare and rugged way,
Thro' devious lonely wilds I stray,
Thy bounty shall my pains beguile;
The barren wilderness shall smile,
With sudden greens and herbage crown'd,
And streams shall murmur all around

PSALM XXIV. (C. M.)

The Ark of God moving in a grand solemn procession to Mount Sion 1 Chron. xv. an Emblem of the Christian Church and the glorious Ascension of the Messiah; as such appointed by the Church for Ascension-day.

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1HE earth, and all that dwell therein,
JEHOVAH OWNs its LORD,

Form'd on the seas and swelling floods,
Created by His word.

2 Who shall on high ascend and dwell,
The holy place of GOD?

The man, whose heart, whose hands are clean
And meet for Thine abode.

3 The man, who vanity abhors;
Whose life from guilt is free;
Who scorns deceit, maintains the truth,
Whose heart is right with Thec.

4 This is the generation, LORD,
Of such as seek Thy face;
Blessings divine shall they receive,
Glory and righteousness.

5 Lift up your heads, eternal gates,
Ye realms of light make room;
Ye everlasting doors, behold
The King of glory come!

6 Who is the King of glory, who?
The mighty Chief renown'd;
Mighty in battle, glorious Lord,
He comes with triumph crown'd.

7 Lift up your heads, eternal gates,
Unfold the heav'nly scene;
The King of glory comes;-receive
The King of glory in,

Who is this King of glory who?
The Lord of Hosts, renown'd,
All hail!MESSIAH is His name,
The King of glory crown'd.

9 (The SAVIOUR thus was once receiv'd
By Heav'n's angelic train,

And thus His faithful saints shall rise,
And heirs of glory reign.).

PSALM XXV.

8

(C. M.)

A Prayer for pardon, help and protection; and describing the blessedness of the man, who feareth the Lord.

NO Thee, O LORD, I lift my soul,

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My God, I trust in Thee;

Let not mine enemies, rejoice,

Or triumph over me.

Shew me Thy paths, teach me Thy truth,
Direct me in Thy way;

Thou GoD of my salvation, hear

On Thee I wait all day.

Call to remembrance, O my God,
Thy loving kindness past;
Thy tender mercies, oft of old,
My anxious fears surpast.

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.

Divine simplicity of soul,
Meekness and peace impart,
Instruct my soul; in judgment guide,
And fix my way'ring heart.

7 Thy paths of mercy, grace, and truth,
Sweet peace and joy instil,

To such as do Thy covenant keep,
Obedient to Thy will.

My sin is great; my sin forgive,
My nature cleanse within;
Thus glorify Thy name, O Lord,
And pardon all my sin.

PSALM XXV. PART II.

Highly favor'd, happy man,
The man, who fears the LORD!
Unerring truth shall guide his steps,
GOD's providence and word.

10 The blessing of the LORD shall rest
On him and on his seed,

While sov'reign goodness, love and pow's,
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.

33 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;

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Thou art my hope; Thine Israel guard,
With Thine almighty pow'r.

PSALM XXVI.

(CM.)

An appeal to God & delight in divine ordinances.

JUD

JUDGE me, O LORD, my trust art Thou
Examine, prove my heart,

Try Thou my reins, that I from Thee
May never more depart.

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,