Judgment and truth for ever stand, Art thou my King? thy royal throne 6 There's none of all my sons above, PSALM 89. Part 2. L. M. Mortality and hope. 1 REMEMBER, Lord, our mortal state, How frail is life, how short the date; Where is the man who draws his breath, Safe from disease, secure from death? 2 To thee, my God, we thus complain, "Why hast thou made mankind in vain;' Must death for ever live and rage, And with a stroke consume an age. 3 Is this thy kindness to the just, To send thy children to the dust? Alas, can no prescription* save, A dying sufferer from the grave!" 4 Our faith forbids the murmuring sigh, And sees the resurrection nigh, The grave his prisoners must restore, And saints shall rise to die no more. 5 That glorious hour, that dreadful day, Wipes the reproach of saints away, Makes every word of promise clear, Confirms our faith, and calms our fear 6 Blest be the Lord, for ever blest, Who died to give his people rest; But rose from death triumphant then, That saints might live with God: Amen. PSALM 89. Part 1. C. M. The faithfulness of God. 1 MY never ceasing songs shall show, 2 Thy first born Son the covenant seal'd, And what the prophets long reveal'd, * Prescription, medical receipt, cure. 3 How long by David's royal seed, 4 Jesus, thy throne shall ever stand, The saints enthron'd at thy right hand 5 Lord God of hosts, thy wondrous ways PSALM 89. Part 2. C. M. Reverential worship. 1 WITH reverence let the saints appear, 2 How terrible Jehovah is, What man or angel dare, 3 His word controls the stormy lake, 4 He guides the passions of the soul, Rahab is under his control, He governs all its rage. 5 Heaven, earth and sea to God belong, His word created all, He saves the weak, subdues the strong, 6 The distant poles, the north and south, They take their orders from his mouth, 7 Tabor and Hermon know his voice, 8 What wonders has his justice done, PSALM 89. Part 3. C. M. A blessed gospel. 1 BLEST are the men, who hear and know. The gospel's joyful sound, Peace shall attend their race below, And light their steps surround. 2 The Lord shall fill their foes with shame, 3 What tho the saints appear forlorn, 4 To save the church Jehovah deigns PSALM 89. Part 4. C. M. Christ's mediatorial kingdom. 1 IN vision thus the Lord declar'd, Ye sinners, seek mine aid, Jesus your Savior stands prepar'd, 2 Behold the man, whom God appoints Yet mercy shall exalt his horn, 5 O'er heaven I'll give him high command, 6 Me for his Father he shall own, Beneath him angels know their place, 8 My covenant stands for ever fast, Firm as the heavens his throne shall last, PSALM 89. Part. 5. C. M. The covenant of grace unchangeable. 1 THE eternal Father has decreed, And thus his promise runs, |