PSALMS.LXVI. LXVII. LXVIII. 75 4 The little hills, on ev'ry side, Rejoice at falling show'rs, The meadowsdress'd in all their pride, Perfume the air with show'rs, s The barren diode, refresh'd with rain, Promise a joyful crop; Theparching grounds look green again, And raise the reaper's hope. 6 The various months thy goodness crowns, How bounteous are thy ways ? Thebleatingflocks spreado'erthed owns, And shepherds shout thy praise. PSALM LXVI. PART I. Governing poseer and goodness; or, Our grace tried by afflictions. 1 SING all ye nations to the Lord, Sing with a joyful noise ; With melody of sound record His honours and your joys. 2 Say to the Pow'r that shakes the sky, " How terrible art thou! Sinners before thy presence fly, Or at thy feet they bow." 3 [Come see the wonders of our God ! How glorious are his ways ! In Moses' handhe puts his rod, And cleaves the (righted seas. 4 He made the ebbing channel dry, While Israel pass'd the flood i There did the church begin their joy, And triumph in their God.] S He rules by his resistless might; Will rebel mortals dare Provoke th' Eternal to the fight, And tempt that dreadful war ? 6 O bless our God, and never cease, Ye saints, fulfil his praise;, Ise keeps our life, maintains our peace, And guides our doubtful ways. 7 Lord, thou hast prov'd our suffi ring souls, To make our graces shine ; So silver bears the burning coals The metal to refine. S Thro' wat'ry deeps and fiery ways We march at thy command, Led to possess the promis'd place By thine unerring hand. PSALM LXVI. 13 -20. PART II. . Praise to God for hearing prayer. I NOW shall my solemn vows be paid To that Almighty pow'r, That heard the long requests I made In my distressful hour;.. 2 My lips and cheerful heart prepare To make his mercies known ; Come ye that fear my God, and hear The wonders he has done. I When on my head huge sorrows fell, I sought his heav'nly aid, He sav'd my sinking soul from hell, And death's eternal shade. 4 If sin lay cover'd in my heart, While pray 'r employ 'd my tongue, The Lord had shewn me no regard, Nor I his praises sung, 5 But God (his name be ever bless'd) Has set my spirit free; Nor turn'd from him my poor request, Nor turn'd his heart from me. PSALM LXVII. The nation'sprosperity, and the church's increase. 1 SHINE, mighty God, on Britain shine, With beams of heav'nly grace;' Reveal thy pow'r thro' all our coasts, And skew thy smiling face, 2 [Amidst our isles exalted high, Do than our glory stand, And, like a wall of uardian. fire, Surround the fav'rito land. 3 When shall thy name from shore fa shore, Sound all the earth abroad, And distant nations know and love Their Saviour and their God? 4 Sing -to the Lord, ye distant lands, Sing loud with solemn voice While British tongues exalt his praise, And British hearts rejoice. 5 He the great Lord, thesov'reignjudge, That sits enthron'd above, Wisely commands the world lie made In justice and in love. 6 Earth shall obey her Maker's will, And yield a full increase Our God will crown his chosen isle Withfruitfulness and peace. 7 God the Redeemer scatters round His choicestfavours here, While the creation's utmost bound Shall see, adore, and fear. PSALM LXVIII. 1 -6, 32 -3.. PART I. The vengeance and compassion of Cod. 1 LET God arise in all his might, And put the troops of hell to flight; As smoke that sought to cloud the skies Before the rising tempest flies. 2 [He comes array'd in burning flames ; Justice and vengeance are his names: Behold his fainting foes expire Likemelting wax before the fire.] 3 He rides and thunders thro' the sky; His naine Jehovah sounds on high ; Sing to his name, ye sons of grace ; Ye saints, rejoice before his face. 4 The widow and the fatherless Ply to his aid in sharp distress:
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