o 2 [His covenant, which he kept in mind For numerous ages past, To numerous ages yet behind, In equal force shall last.] -3 He sware to Abraham and his seed, d 4 ["Thy seed shall make all nations blest," Said the almighty voice, "And Canaan's land shall be their rest, "The type of heavenly joys." -5 How large the grant! how rich the grace, To give them Canaan's land; When they were strangers in the place, 6 (Like pilgrims through the countries round Securely they removed; And haughty kings, who on them frowned, d7" Touch mine anointed, and mine arm 8 Then let the world forbear its rage, PAUSE I. 9 When Pharaoh dared to vex the saints, 10 [He called for darkness; darkness came, Like an o'erwhelming flood: He turned each lake, and every stream, 11 He gave the sign, and noisome flies 12 Through fields, and towns, and palaces. The tenfold vengeance flew Locusts in swarms devoured their trees, 13 Then, by an angel's midnight stroke, The strength of every house was broke,- d 14 Now let the world forbear its rage, PAUSE 11. -15 Thus were the tribes from bondage brough, Each some Egyptian spoils had got, 16 The Lord himself chose out their way, 17 They thirst; and waters from the rock And, following still the course they took, o 18 O wondrous stream! O blessed type o So Christ, our Rock, maintains our life -19 Thus guarded by th' almighty hand, g 20 Then let the world forbear its rage, PSALM 106. L. M. Shoel. Castle Street. [*] Ver. 1-5. Praise to God: Communion with Saints. 1 ΤΟ God, the great, the ever blest, Let songs of honour be addressed, His mercy firm forever stands; Give him the thanks his love demands 2 Who knows the wonders of thy ways: -3 Remember what thy mercy did o 40 may I see thy tribes rejoice, Joined to thy saints, and near to thee. V. 7, 8, 12-14, 43-48. Israel punished and pardoned. e 1 - 0 OD of eternal love, 2 They saw thy wonders wrought, e But soon thy works of power forgot, 0 3 Now they believe his word, While rocks with rivers flow; e Now with their lusts provoke the Lord, Till he reduce them low. 4 Yet when they mourned their faults, 5 Their names were in his book; 6 Let Israel bless the Lord, • And Christians join the solemn word, PSALM 107. L. M. FIRST PART. Shoel. [*] 1 Israel led to Canaan: Christians to Heaven. IVE thanks to God:--he reigns above; G'Kind are his thoughts; his name is love; His mercy ages past have known, And ages long to come shall own. 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord 4 There they could find no leading road, Nor food, nor fountain, to assuage 7 He feeds and clothes us all the way; o 80 let us, then, with joy record The truth and goodness of the Lord! e How great his works! how kind his ways! u Let every tongue pronounce his praise. 1 L. M. SECOND PART. Bath. [*] FRO ROM age to age, exalt his name; e 2 But, if their hearts rebel, and rise Against the God who rules the skies; If they reject his heavenly word, And slight the counsels of the Lord ;— -3 He'll bring their spirits to the ground, And no deliverance shall be found; a Laden with grief, they waste their breath In darkness and the shades of death. -4 Then to the Lord they raise their cries; o He makes the dawning light arise, And scatters all that dismal shade That hung so heavy round their head. 5 He cuts the bars of brass in two, And lets the smiling prisoner through; Takes off the load of guilt and grief, And gives the labouring soul relief. 06 O may the sons of men record The wondrous goodness of the Lord! L. M. THIRD PART. Pleyel's. 2 The drunkard feels his vitals waste; 3 The glutton groans and loathes to eat; [*] 4 Then how the frightened sinners fly |