-8 But God beholds; and, from his throne PSALM 71. C. M. 1st Part. York. [*] V.5-9. The aged Saint's Reflections and Hope Y God, my everlasting hope, 1 MI live upon thy truth; Thine hands have held my childhood up, 2 My flesh was fashion'd by thy power, And from my mother's painful hour, 3 Still has my life new wonders seen Behold my days that yet remain, I trust them to thy care. p 4 Cast me not off when strength declines, o 5 Then, in the hist'ry of my age, C. M. 2nd Part. Barby. Sunday [*] 1 MY Saviour, my almighty Friend, When I begin thy praise, e Where will the growing numbers end, The numbers of thy grace? -2 Thou art my everlasting trust; Thy goodness I adore; And since I knew thy graces first, I speak thy glories more. o 3 My feet shall travel all the length And march with courage in thy strength. p 4 When I am fill'd with sore distress -I'll plead thy perfect righteousness; 5 How will thy lips rejoice to tell My soul, redeem'd from sin and hell, 6 [My tongue shall all the day proclaim His death has brought my foes to shame, 7 Awake, awake, my tuneful powers; I'll entertain the darkest hours, Nor think the season long.] C. M. 3rd Part. Hymn 2d. Canterbury. [b] V. 17-21. 1 The aged Christian's Prayer and Song. GOD of my childhood, and my youth, I have declar'd thy heavenly truth, p 2 Wilt thou forsake my hoary hairs, 3 Let me thy power and truth proclaim And leave the savour of thy name, 4 The land of silence and of death --O may these poor remains of breath PAUSE. [5 Thy righteousness is deep and high, Thy glory spreads beyond the sky, 6 Oft have I heard thy threat'nings roar, But when thy hand has press'd me sore, 7 By long experience have I known • 8 When I lie buried deep in dust, e These with'ring limbs with thee I trust, 0 To raise them strong and fair. PSALM 72. L. M. 1st Part. Oporto. Nantwich. [*] The Kingdom of Christ. 1 GREAT God, whose universal sway The known and unknown worlds obey, Now give tl c kingdom to thy Son; Extend his power, exalt his throne. 2 Thy sceptre well becomes his hands; All heaven submits to his commands; His justice will avenge the poor, And pride and rage prevail no more. o 3 With power he vindicates the just, And treads th' oppressor in the dust; e His worship and his fear shall last, "Till hours, and years, and time be past L. M. 2nd Part. Sheffield. Leeds. [*] 1JESUS shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run; His kingdom suretch from shore to shore, "1ill moons shall wax and wane no more. o 2 (Behold the islands, with their kings, And Europe her best tribute brings; From north to south the princes meet, b 5 People and realms, of every tongue, o 6 Blessings abound where'er he reigns, And all the sons of want are blest. -7 (Where he displays his healing power, PSALM 73. C. M. 1st Part. Bedford. [*] 1 Yet once my foolish thoughts repin'd, 2 I griev'd to see the wicked thrive, 3 With well-fed flesh and haughty eyes, 4' In vain I lift my hands to pray, "For I am chasten'd all the day; The night renews my pain.' 5 Yet while my tongue indulg'd complaints, I felt my heart reprove; "Sure I shall thus offend thy saints, 'And grieve the men I love.' 6 But still I found my doubts too hard- Till I retir'd to search thy word, 7 There, as in some prophetic glass, High mounted on a slipp'ry place, 8 I heard the wretch profanely boast, 9 Lord, what an envious fool I was! 10 Yet I was kept from full despair, 1 C. M. 2nd Part. St. Ann's. [*¡ V. 23-28. God our Portion, here and hereafter G Thine arm of mercy held me up, 2 Thy counsels, Lord, shall guide my feet e 3 Were I in heaven without my God, And whilst this earth is my abode, e 4 What if the springs of life were broke, |