migingprimaniming 48 PSALMS. XVII. XVIII. S There's a new heaven begun When I awake from death, Drest in the likeness of thy Son, And draw immortal breath. PSALM XVII. [L. M.] The sinner's portion and saint's hope or, the heaven of separate souls, and the resurrection. 1 LORD, Iam thine: Butthou wilt prove My faith, my patience, and my love ; When men of spite against me join, They are the sword, the hand is thine. 2 Their hope and portion lies below; 'Tis all the happiness they know, 'Tis all they seek: They take their shares, And leave the rest among their heirs. 3 What sinners value, I resign ; Lord, 'tis enough that thou art mine I shall behold thy blissful face, And stand complete in righteousness. 4 This life's a dream, an empty show; But the bright world to which I go Math joys substantial and sincere: When shall I wake and find me there? O O glorious hour, O blest abode! I 'shall be near ! and likemy God! And flesh and sin no more controul The sacred pleasures of the soul. 6 My flesh shall slumber in the ground, Till the last trumpet's joyful sound ; Then burst the chains withsweet sur- prise, And in my Saviour's image rise. PSALM XVIII. ver. 1 - --6, 15. --18. Peer I. [L. M.] Deliverance ,front despair: or, tempta- tions overcome. 1 THEE will I love, O Lord, mystrength, Myroets, my tow'r,my high defence, Thy mighty arm shall be my trust, For I have found salvation thence. 2 Death and the terrors of the grave, Stood round me with their dismal shade, While foods of high temptation rose, And made my sinking soul afraid. 3 I saw the op'ning gates of hell, With endlesspainsand sorrows there; Which none but they that feel can tell, While I was hurried to despair. 4 In my distress I call'd my God, When I could scarce believe him mine;. Ile how'd his ear to my. complaint; Then did his grace appear divine. 5 [With speed he flew to my relief, As on a cherub's wing he rode ; Awful and bright as lightning shone The face of my detiv'rer God. 6 Temptations fled at his rebuke, The blast of his almighty breath: He sent salvation from on high, And drew me fro m thedeeps ofdeath.] v Great were my fears, my foes were great, Much was their strength, and more their rage: But Christ, my Lord, is conq n'ror still, In all the wars that devils wage. e My song for ever shall record That terrible, that joyful hour; And give the glory to the Lord, Due to his mercy, and his pow'r. PSALM XVIII. ver. 20 - - -26. Powr II. EL. M.] Sincerityproved and rewarded. I LORI), thou host seen my soul sincere, Hest made thy truth and love appear; Before mine oyes I set thy laws, And time hast own'd my righteous cause. 2 Since I have learn'd thy holy ways, I've walk 'd upright before thy face ; Or if my feet did e'er depart, 'Twos never with a wicked heart. 3 What sore temptations brokemy rest! What wars and struggles in my breast! But thro' thy grace that reigns within, I guard against my darling sin: 4 That sin that close besets me still, That works and strives against my will ; When shall thy Spirit'ssov'reign pow'r Destroy it that it rise no more ? 5 [With an impartial hand, the Lord Deals ont to mortals their reward: The kind and faithful souls shall find A God as faithful and as kind. 6 The just and pure shall ever say, Thou art morepure, more] u st thanthey: And men that love revenge shall know, God bath an arm of vengeance too.] PSALM XVIII. ver. 30, 31, 34,35, 46, &c. PART III. [L. M.] Rejoicing in God: or, salvation and triumph. 1 JUST are thy ways, and true thy word, Great Rock of my secure abode: Who is a God beside the Lord? Or where's a refuge like our God ? 2 'Tis he that girds me with his might, Gives me his holy sword to wield: And while with sin and hell I fight, Spreads his salvation for my shield. 3 He lives (and blessed be my Ruck!) The God of my salvation lives: The dark designs of hell are broke, Sweet is the peace my Father gives. 4 Before the scoffers of the age, I will exalt my Father's name; Nor tremble at their mighty rage, But meet reproach, and bear the shame. 5 To David and his royal seed Thy grace for over shall extend Thy love to saints in Christ their bead, Knows not a limit, nor an end.
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