70 PSALMS.LL MIL LW. LV. Against thy laws against thy grace How high my crimes arise! 2 Shouldstthou condemnmysoul tohell, And crush my soul to dust, Heav'n would approve thy vengeance well , And earth most own itjust. a I from the flock of Adam Caine, Unholy and unclean; All my original is shame, Andall my nature sin.* 4 Born in a world of guilt, I drew Contagion with my breath ; And as my days advanc'd,- I grew A juster prey for death, 5 Cleanse me, O Lord, and cheermy soul With thy forgiving love? O make my broken spirit whole,. And bid my pains remove, 6. Let not thy Spirit quite depart, Nor drive me from thy face; Create anew my vicious heart, And fill it with thy grace, 7 Then will I make thy mercy known Before the sons of men Backsliders shall address thy throne, And turn to God again. * Or it may be read, My nature prone to sin. PSALM LI. 14 ---17. P{sr II. [C. M.] .Repentance and faith in the blood of Christ. 1 O GOD of mercy, hear my call, My loads of guilt remove, Break down this separating wall That bars me from,thy love. 2 Give me the presence of thy grace, Then my rejoicing tongue Shall speak aloud thy righteousness, And make thy praise my song. 3 No blood of goats nor heifer slain For sin could e'er atone; The death of Christ shall still remain Sufficient and alone. 4 A soul opprest with sin's desert My God will never despise : . A humble groan, a broken heart, Is our best sacrifice. PSALM LIIL 4 - - -6. Victory and deliverancefrompersecution. 1 ARE all the foes of Sion fools, Who thus devour her saints ? Do they not know her Saviour rules, And pities her complaints. 2 They shall be seii'd with sad surprise; For God's revenging Min Scatters the bones of them that rise To do his children harm. 3 In vain the sons of Satan beast Of armies in array ; When God has first despis'd their host, They full. an easy prey. 4 O. for a word from Sion's king Her captives to restore! Jacob with all his tribes shall sing, And Judah weep no more. PSALM LIV. 1- -8,16, 17, 18, 22. [C.M.] Support for the afflicted and tempted soul. t O GOD, my refuge, hear my crics, Behold my flowing tears, For earth and hell my hurt devise, And triumph in my fears. R Their rage is leveled at my life, My soul with guilt they load, And fill my thoughts with inward strife, To shake my hope in God. 3 With inward pain my heart- strings sound, I groan with ev'ry breath; Horror and fear beset me round Amongst the shades of death. 4 O! were I like a feather'd dove, And innocence had wings; I'd fly, and make a long remove Fromall these restless things. 5 Let me to some wild desert go, .. And find a peaceful home, Where storms of malice never blow, Temptations never come. 6 Vain hopes, and vain intentions al) To 'scape the rage of hell! The mighty God on whom I call Can save me here as well. PAUSE. 7 By morning light I'll seek his face, At noon repeat my cry, The night shall hear me ask his grace, Nor will he long deny. 8 God shall preserve my soul from fear, Or shield me when afraid; Ten thousand angels must appear, If he command their aid. 9 I cast my burdens on the Lord, The Lord sustains them all; My courage rests upon his word, That saints shall never fall. 10 My highest hopes shall not be vain, My lips shall spread his praise ; While cruel and deceitful men Scarce live out half their days. PSALM LV. 15, t6, 17, 19, 22. [S. M.] Dángerous prosperity; or, Daily devo- tions"encouraged. LET sinners take their course, And choose the road to death; But iir the warship of my God I'll spend my daily breath. 2 My thoughts address his throne When morning brings the light; I reek his blessing ev'ry noon, And pay my vows at night.
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