4 Thy saints advance from strength to strength, <

Approaching still more near; Till all on Sion's holy mount Before their God appear."

5 For GOD, who is our sun and shield, Will grace and glory give;

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And no good thing will GoD withhold
From those who justly live.

6 O GOD, whom heavenly hosts obey,
How highly blest is he,

Whose hope and trust, securely plac'd,
Is still repos'd on Thee.

PSALM 84. III. Metre. (CM.)

1 MY soul, how lovely is the place To which thy God resorts!

'Tis heav'n to see His sacred face, Though in His earthly courts.

2 There the great Monarch of the skies
His saving power displays,

And light breaks in upon our eyes,
With kind and quick'ning rays.

3 With Thy rich gifts, O heav'nly Dove,
Descend and fill the place,

While CHRIST reveals His wond'rous love,
And sheds abroad His grace.

4 Here, mighty GoD, Thy words declare,
The secrets of Thy will;

And lo! we seek Thy mercy here,
And sing Thy praises still.

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5 My heart and flesh cry out for. Thee,
While far from Thine abode :

When shall I tread Thy courts, and see
My SAVIOUR and my GoD.
To sit one day beneath Thine eye,
And hear Thy gracious voice,
Exceeds a whole eternity
Employ'd in earthly joys.

PSALM 85.

(Old 113.)

This Psalm is appointed by the Church for Christmas-day-it celebrates the redemption of the Israel of GOD from spiritual captivity, and the blessed effects of the advent of MESSIAH.

1 LORD, Thou hast heal'd the land that mourn'd, Our long captivity hast turn'd,

And cover'd all its sin.

Zion the voice of mercy hears:
The wrath of man no longer fears,

Or war's terrific din.

2 Turn us, O God, our SAVIOUR, turn,
Nor let Thine anger ever burn,
Speak the reviving word.

Grant us to hear Thy pard'ning voice,
That we Thy people may rejoice.
In Thy salvation, LORD.

3 Mercy descending from on high,
Proclaims the great salvation nigh,
Now glory fills our land.

Ne'er let us turn from Thee again,
Nor give Thy HOLY SPIRIT pain,
But yield to Thy command.
4 Mercy and truth united meet;
Justice and peace each other greet,
Our land yields her increase.
Thy righteousness, O LORD, display,
And guide our footsteps in the way
Of everlasting peace.

PSALM 86.

(L.M.)

A prayer of David in great affliction, calculated for the use of the Church, during her pilgrimage of suffering.

1 BOW down Thine ear, O LORD, and hear
Attentive to Thy suppliant's prayer;

Needy and poor Thy servant see,
Oh, save the soul that trusts in Thee.
2 O LORD, Thy servant's soul rejoice;
To Thee I lift my plaintive voice:
Thou, LORD, art ready to forgive,
In mercy hear, and bid me live.

3 Thy saints shall all Thy works record;
Who, who is like unto the LORD?
All nations shall Thy acts proclaim,
Adore, and glorify Thy name.

4 Great is the glory of Thy throne;
Thou art JEHOVAH, GOD alone.

Teach me Thy way, Thy truth to hear,
Unite my
heart Thy name to fear,

5 In times of deep distress we trace
Thy kind compassion, mercy, grace:
Thou didst redeem, uphold, set free;
Great is Thy mercy shewn to me.
6. Shew me some token, LORD, for good;
Strengthen my soul with heav'nly food;
Then shall my foes behold and own
JEHOVAH was my help alone,

PSALM 86. H. Metre. (C.M.) ITO my complaints, O LORD my GOD, Thy gracious ear incline;

Hear me, distrest and destitute

Of all relief but Thine.

2 Thou, LORD, art good, supremely good,
And ready to forgive;
Plenteous in mercy, to all those
Who on Thy mercy live.

3 Teach me Thy way, O LORD, that I
May ne'er from truth depart;

To fear Thy awful, sacred name,
Unite and fix my heart.

4 Thee will I praise, O LORD my God,
Praise Thee with heart sincere;
And to Thy everlasting name
Eternal trophies rear.

5 Thy boundless mercy shewn to me
Transcends my power to tell;

For Thou hast oft redeem'd
From lowest depths of hell.

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To my assistance bring;

Of patience, mercy, peace, and truth, od
Thou everlasting spring.

PSALM 87. (P.M. 7,7.)

This Psalm celebrates the stability and felicity of Sion, foretels the accession of the Gentiles to the Church, and their enrolment among her Citizens.

1 GLORIOUS things of thee are spoken, Favour'd city of our God;

Firm foundations, never broken,

Mark JEHOVAH's blest abode ! Thee the GOD of consolation

More than Jacob's tents approves;
Guards Thy dwellings with salvation,
And the gates of Zion loves.

2 Worship, honour, glory, blessing
Now MESSIAH's courts adorn;
Hark! ten thousand tongues confessing
There the heirs of bliss were born.

Let Philistia sing His praises,

Let the Indian swell the theme:

All the earth the chorus raises,
All resound MESSIAH's name.

3 Hail, Thou Fount of living waters!
Sion, lift thy joyful eyes;

Countless ranks of sons and daughters
Rise triumphant to the skies.