e4 PSALMS. XL. XLI. XLII. 3 " Thy law is ever in my sight, " I keep it near my heart ; " Mine ears are open'd with delight " To what thy lips impart." 4 And see, the blest Redeemer comes, Th' eternal Son appears, And at the appointedtime assumes The body God prepares. 6 A7ach he reveald his Father's grace, And much his truth he shew'd, And preach'd the way of righteousness, Where great assemblies stood. 6 His Father's honour touch'd his heart, He pity 'd sinners' cries, And to fidfil a Saviour's part, Was made asacrifice. PAUSE. 7 Mo blood of beasts on altars shed Could wash the conscience clean, But therich sacrifice he paid Atones for all our sin. 6 Then was the great salvation spread, And Satan's kingdom shook; Thosby the woman's promis'd seed The serpent's head was broke. PSALM XL. 5 - - -I0. [L. M.] Christ our sacrifice. Y THE wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought, [thought, Exceed our praise, surmount our Should I attempt the long detail, My speechwouldfaint mynumbers fail. S Noblood of beasts on altars spilt, Cancleanse the souls ofmen from guilt; But thou hast set before our eyes An all-sufficient sacrifice. S Lo i thine eternal Son appears, To thy design he bows his ears, Assume% a body well prepar'd, Andwell performs awork so hard. 4 " Behold, I come (the Saviour cries, With love and duty in his eves) " I come to bear the heavy load " Of sins, and do thy will, my God. S "'Tis written in thy great decree, "'Tis in thy book foretold of me, " I most fulfil the Saviour's part, " And to ! thy law is in my heart. 6 "I'll magnify thy holy law, " And rebels to obedience draw, " When on my cross I'm lifted high, " Or to my crown above the sky. 7 " The Spirit shall descend and show " What thou hest done, and what I do : " The wond'ring World shall learn thy grace, " Thy wisdom and thy righteousness. PSALM XLI. 1, 2, 3. Charity to the Poor; or, Pity to the afflicted.. BLEST is theman whose bowels move, And melt with pity to the poor, Wisose'soul,by sympathising love, Feels what his fellow -saints endure. 2 His heart contrives for their relief More good than his own hands cando! He, in the time of general grief Shall End the Lord has bowels too". 3 His soul shall live secure on earth, With secret blessings on his head, When drought, and pestilence, and dearth, Around him multiply their dead. 4 Or if he lsnguish on his couch, God will pronounce his sins forgiv'n, Will save him with a healing touch, Or take his willing soul to heav'n. PSALM XLII. i - - -5. PART I. Desertion and hope ; or, Complaint of absence frontpublic worship. 1-WITH earnest longings of mankind, My God, to thee I look. So pants the hunted hart to find And tastethe cooling brook. 2 When shall I see thy courts of grace, And meet my God again? So long an absence from thy face, _. My heart endures with pain. 3 Temptations vex my weary soul, And tears are my repast: The foe insults without control, " And where's your God at last ?" 4 'Tis witha mournful pleasure now I think on ancient days ;- Then to thy house did numbers go, And all our work was praise. 5 But why my soul, sunk down so far Beneath this heavyload? Why do my thoughts indulge despair, And gin against my God? 6 Hope in the Iord, whose mighty hand Can all thy woes remove; For I shall yet before him. stand, And sing restoring love. PSALM XLII. e. - -11. PART II. Melancholy thoughts reproved; or, Hope in afflictions. 1 MY spirit sinks within me, Lord, But I will call thy name to mind, And times of past distress record, When I have found my -God was kind. 2 Huge troubles, with tumultuous noise, Swell like a sea, and round aye spread Thy water - spouts drown all my joys, And rising waves roll o'er my head. 3 Yet will. the Lord command his love, When I address his throne -by day,
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