4 But nations that resist Thy grace,
Shall fall beneath Thine iron stroke;
Thy rod shall crush Thy foes with ease,
As potters' earthern work is broke."

2-PART III.

L. M.

WATTS.

THE HOLY GHOST EXHORTS RULERS TO SUBMISSION.

1 "NOW," saith the Spirit of the Lord,
To those who sit on earthly thrones,
"Rejoice with trembling at His word,
And at His feet submit your crowns.

2 With faith and love address the Son,
Lest He grow angry, and ye die;
His wrath will burn to worlds unknown,
If ye provoke His jealousy.

3 His frown shall drive you quick to hell,
For He is God, and ye but dust.
Happy the souls that know Him well,
And make His grace their only trust!"

3-PART I.

L. M.

A MORNING PSALM.

WATTS.

1 O LORD! how many are my foes, In this weak state of flesh and blood! My peace they daily discompose,

But my defence and hope is God.

2 Tired with the burdens of the day,
To Thee I raised an evening cry;
Thou heard'st when I began to pray,
And Thine almighty help was nigh.

3 Supported by Thy heavenly aid,
I laid me down and slept secure;
Not death should make my heart afraid,
Though I should wake and rise no more
4 But God sustained me all the night:
Salvation doth to God belong :
He raised my head to see the light,
And makes His praise my morning song.

3-PART II.

C. M.

DOUBTS AND FEARS SUPPRESSED.

WATTS.

1 MY GOD, the tempter would persuade,
There's no relief in heaven;

And all my swelling sins appear
Too big to be forgiven.

2 But Thou, my righteousness and strength,
Shalt on the tempter tread;
Shalt silence all my threatening guilt,
And raise my drooping head.

3 I cried, and from His holy hill
He bowed a listening ear;

I called, my Father and my God!
And He subdued my fear.

4 He shed soft slumbers on mine
In spite of all my foes;

eyes,

I 'woke, and wondered at the grace
That guarded my repose.

5 What though the host of death and hell
All armed against me stood!

Terrors no more shall shake my soul;
My refuge is my God.

6 Arise, O Lord, fulfil Thy grace,
While I Thy glory sing:

For Christ has broke the serpent's teeth,
And death has lost his sting.

7 Salvation to the Lord belongs,
His arm alone can save;
Blessings attend Thy people here,
And reach beyond the grave.

4-PART I.

L. M.

GOD, OUR CONFIDENCE AND PORTION.

WATTS.

1 O GOD of grace and righteousness,
Hear and attend, when I complain;
Thou hast enlarged me in distress;
Bow down a gracious ear again.

2 Ye sons of men, in vain ye try
To turn my glory into shame;
How long will scoffers love to lie,

And dare reproach my Saviour's name? 3 Know that the Lord divides His saints From all the tribes of men beside: He hears the cry of penitents,

For the dear sake of Christ who died.

4 When our obedient hands have done A thousand works of righteousness, We put our trust in Christ alone,

And glory in His pardoning grace.

5 Let the unthinking many say,

"Who will bestow some earthly good?" But, Lord, Thy light and love we pray; Our souls desire this heavenly food;

6 Then shall my cheerful powers rejoice
At grace and favours so divine,
Nor will I change my happy choice,
For all their corn, and all their wine.

4-PART II.

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C. M.

AN EVENING PSALM.

WATTS.

1 LORD! Thou wilt hear me when I pray;
I am for ever Thine;

I fear before Thee all the day,
Nor would I dare to sin.

2 And while I rest my weary head,
From cares and business free,
'Tis sweet conversing on my bed,
With my own heart and Thee.

3 I pay this evening sacrifice;

And when my work is done,
Great God! my faith and hope relies
Upon Thy grace alone.

4 Thus with my thoughts composed to peace,
I'll give mine eyes to sleep;

Thy hand in safety keeps my days
And will my slumbers keep.

C. M.

LORD'S DAY MORNING.

WATTS.

1 LORD! in the morning Thou shalt hear
My voice ascending high;

To Thee will I direct my prayer,
To Thee lift up mine eye;

2 Up to the hills, where Christ is gone
To plead for all His saints,
Presenting at His Father's throne
Our songs and our complaints.

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3 Thou art a God before whose sight
The wicked shall not stand;
Sinners shall ne'er be Thy delight,
Nor dwell at Thy right hand.
4 But to Thy house will I resort,
To taste Thy mercies there:
I will frequent Thy holy court,
And worship in Thy fear.

5 Oh! may Thy Spirit guide my feet
In ways of righteousness;
Make every path of duty straight,
And plain before my face.
6 My watchful enemies combine
To tempt my feet astray;
They flatter with a base design,
To make my soul their prey.

7 Lord! crush the serpent in the dust,
And all his plots destroy;

While those that in Thy mercy trust,
For ever shout for joy.

8 The men who love and fear Thy name,
Shall see their hopes fulfilled;
The mighty God will compass them
With favour as a shield.

C. M.

COMPLAINT IN SICKNESS.

1 IN anger, Lord, rebuke me not,
Withdraw the dreadful storm;
Nor let Thy fury grow so hot
Against a feeble worm.

WATTS.

2 My soul's bowed down with heavy cares,
My flesh with pain oppressed;

My couch is witness to my tears,
My tears forbid my rest.

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