3 When I survey the stars, And all their shining forms,—— Lord! what is man, that worthless thing, 4 Lord! what is worthless man, That thou shouldst love him so? 5 How rich thy bounties are! 1 And wondrous are thy ways! Of dust and worms, thy power can frame PSALM 8, 7s. The Praises of Children. LORY to the Father give,-. 2 Glory to the Son we bring, Christ, our prophet, priest and king! 3 Glory to the Holy Ghost; 4 Glory in the highest be For the gospel from above, For the word, that "God is love." PSALM 9, First Part, C. M. Wrath and Mercy from the Judgment-Seat. 1 WITH my whole heart I'll raise my song, Thy wonders I'll proclaim; Thou sovereign judge of right and wrong 2 I'll sing thy majesty and grace; mp 3 Then shall the Lord a refuge prove mf 4 The men, who know thy name, will trust In thine abundant grace; f 9 For thou didst ne'er forsake the just, 5 Sing praises to the righteous Lord, PSALM 9, Second Part, C. M. mf 1 WHEN the great Judge, supreme and just, Shall once inquire for blood, 2 He from the fearful gates of death On Zion's hill, with tuneful breath, 3 Though saints to sore distress are brought, 4 Rise, great Redeemer! from thy seat, 1 PSALM 10, L. M. Jehovah, the Avenger of the Oppressed. JEHOVAH reigns your tribute bring; 2 Thou, Lord! ere yet the humble mind While, swift to aid, thy mercy flies. mf f 10 3 Thy Spirit shall our hearts prepare; Thou righteous Judge! thou Power divine! 4 The Lord shall save th' afflicted breast, aff 1 mp mf m 10 PSALM 10, First Part, C. M. WHY HY doth the Lord stand off so far? When great calamities appear, And times of deep distress? 2 Lord! shall the wicked still deride Shall they advance their heads in pride, 3 Arise, O Lord! lift up thy hand; No enemy shall dare to stand, 4 Thou wilt prepare our hearts to pray, 1 Hearken to what thy children say, PSALM 10, Second Part, C. M. HEAR, Lord! the song of praise and prayer From children, made the public care, And taught to seek thy face. 2 Thanks for thy word, and for thy day; Never to waste, in sinful play, Thy holy Sabbaths more. 3 Thanks that we hear;-but Oh! impart, That we may listen with our heart, mf 4 Wisdom and bliss thy word bestows→→→ A sun which ne'er declines: 11 m 12 Oh! be thy mercy showered on those, PSALM 11, L. M. God, the Refuge of the Saints. 1 MY refuge is the God of love: Why do my foes insult, and cry— "Fly, like a tim'rous trembling dove, To distant woods or mountains fly?" 2 The Lord in heaven has fixed his throne; His eye surveys the world below; To him all mortal things are known; His eye-lids search our spirits through. 3 If he afflicts his saints so far, To prove their love, and try their grace, 4 The righteous Lord loves righteous souls, 1 The men that his own image bear. PSALM 12. C. M. Prayer in Times of Wickedness. HELP, Lord! for men of virtue fail, The sons of violence prevail, And treachéries abound. 2 Their oaths and promises they break, 8 Lord! when iniquities abound, mf 4 Is not thy chariot rolling on? 5 "Yes," saith the Lord, "now will I rise, I will appear to their surprise, mf 6 Like silver in the furnace tried, f 13 aff 1 V HOW PSALM 13, L. M. Help in God alone. [OW long, O Lord! shall I complain, 2 How long shall my poor troubled breast I sleep in everlasting night. 3 Hear, Lord! and grant me quick relief, And shall again behold thy face. V 13 aff 1 OW PSALM 13, C. M. Hope in Darkness. How long wilt thou conceal thy face, My God! how long delay? When shall I feel those heavenly rays, 2 How long shall my poor lab'ring soul Thy word can all my foes control, mf 8 Be thou my sun, and thou my shield, > Make haste, before mine eyes are sealed |