22. The nations learn his righteousness, PSALM 22, C. M. Christ's Sufferings and Victories. uff 1 "NOW, in the hour of deep distress, When horrors dark my soul oppress, 2 Thus did our suffering Saviour pray, f 3 Great was the victory of his death, And all the kindreds of the earth P 4 The meek and humble soul shall see < And all that seek the Lord shall be, mf 5 The isles shall know the righteousness f 23. 1 dol And nations, yet unborn, possess PSALM 23, L. M. God, our Shepherd. MY shepherd is the living Lord; Now shall my wants be well supplied: His providence and holy word Become my safety, and my guide. 2 In pastures where salvation grows, And all the food's divinely blest. 3 My wandering feet his ways mistake; mp 4 Though I walk through the gloomy vale, Where death and all its terrors are, My heart and hope shall never fai., 5 Surely the mercies of the Lord 23. Attend his household, all their days; PSALM 23, L. M., 6 Lines. Jehovah, the Shepherd of his People. dol 1 THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye; My noon-day walks he will 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, wandering steps he leads; Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landscape flow. n 3 Though in a bare and rugged way, Through devious, lonely wilds I stray, Thy presence shall my pains beguile; The barren wilderness shall smile, Pi With sudden greens and herbage crowned, 4 Though in the paths of death I tread, 23. PSALM 23, First Part, C. M. The watchful Shepherd. dol 1 MY shepherd will supply my need, Jehovah is his name; In pastures fresh he makes me feed, 2 He brings my wandering spirit back, And leads me, for his mercy's sake, > 3 When I walk through the shades of death, Thy presence is my stay; m mf < 4 A word of thy supporting breath The sure provisions of my God Oh! may thy house be mine abode, m 5 There would I find a settled rest,- 23. PSALM 23, Second Part, C. M. ƒ" 1 MY soul! triumphant in the Lord, Proclaim thy joys abroad, And march with holy vigor on, m" 2 Through every winding maze of life, mf f And, in his long-experienced care, 3 His grace through all the desert flows, That grace, on Zion's sacred mount, 4 Beyond the choicest joys of time, 5 There, joined with all the shining band. 23. To be removed no more. PSALM 23, First Part, S. M. THE Lord my shepherd is, www Since he is mine, and I am his, dol 2 He leads me to the place, f Where heavenly pasture grows, m 3 If e'er I go astray, He doth my soul reclaim; And guides me in his own right way, 4 While he affords his aid, Tho' I should walk thro' death's dark shade m 5 Amid surrounding foes, f Thou dost my table spread; 6 The bounties of thy love 23. 1 Shall crown my foll'wing days; PSALM 23, Second Part, S. M. WHILE my Redeemer 's near, My shepherd, and my guide, dol 2 To ever-fragrant meads, Where rich abundance grows, af 3 Dear Shepherd! if I stray, 23. 1 mf My wandering feet restore; And guard me with thy watchful eye, PSALM 23, H. M. MY Shepherd's name is Love.- Jehovah, God above; dal Where tender herbage grows, > He shows my feet the way; Yea, though through dreary glades, mf No harm I fear, for thou art near, And feed on sweetest fare: Thus in thy fold, when worn and old, 23. mf P m ន 1 PSALM 23, 11s. The Care of the good Shepherd. THE Lord is my shepherd, no want shall I know; 2 Through the valley and shadow of death, though Since thou art my guardian, no evil I tear; Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay; No harm can befall, with my comforter near, 3 In the midst of affliction my table is spread; With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o'er; With perfume and oil thou anointest my head; Oh! what shall I ask of thy providence more? mf 4 Let goodness and mercy, my bountiful God! Still follow my steps, till I meet thee above; I seek-by the path which my forefathers trod, Through the land of their sojourn-thy king dom of love. 23. PSALM 23, 7s. The heavenly Shepherd. dot 1 TO thy pastures, fair and large, Heavenly Shepherd! lead thy charge |