4 [I wait for thy salvation, Lord, e 5 (Just as the guards that keep the night Watch the first beams of breaking light, 6 So waits my soul to see thy grace; o 7 Then in the Lord let Israel trust; The Lord is good as well as just, 8 There's full redemption at his throne, L.M. Bath. Armley. [*] a 1 FROM deep distress, and troubled thoughts, To thee, my God, I raise my cries: If thou severely mark our faults, No flesh can stand before thine eyes. -2 But thou hast built thy throne of grace, e 1 Is PSALM 131. C. M. York. [b] S there ambition in my heart? Or do I act a haughty part? Lord, I appeal to thee. a 2 I charge my thoughts, be humble still, Content, my Father, with thy will, -3 The patient soul, the lowly mind, 1 PSALM 132. L. M. Leeds. [*] Whavitation for our God? A dwelling for th' eternal Mind, His church is with his presence blest. • 4 Here will I meet the hungry poor, -5 Cirded with truth, and cloth'd with grace, Made an appearance so divine. 6 The saints, unable to contain Their inward joys, shall shout and sing; The Son of David here shall reign, And Zion triumph in her King. 7 [Jesus shall see a num'rous seed, Born here t' uphold his glorious name; His crown shall flourish on his head, While all his foes are cloth'd with shame.] C. M. Christmas. Swanwick. [*] V. 4, 5, 7, 8, 15-17. God's Presence, the Glory of His House. 1 [NO sleep nor slumber to his eyes Good David would afford, Till he had found, below the skies, 2 The Lord in Zion plac'd his name To Zion the whole nation came, 3 But we have no such lengths to go, PAUSE. o 4 Arise, O King of grace, arise, And enter to thy rest; e Lo! thy church waits with longing eyes, Thus to be own'd and bless'd. e 5 Enter, with all thy glorious train, All that the ark did once contain, -6 Here, mighty God, accept our vows • 7 Here let the Son of David reign, Justice and truth his court maintain, g 8 Here let him hold a lasting throne PSALM 133. C. M. Hymn 2d. St. Ann's. [*] 1Lre brethren who agree! Brethren, whose cheerful hearts unite D 2 When streams of love, from Christ the spring, And heavenly peace, with balmy wing, The trickling drops perfum'd his feet, o 4 'Tis pleasant as the morning dews, Where God his mildest glory shews, b 1 Union and Peace. BEST are the sons of peace, Whose hearts and hopes are one; Whose kind designs to serve and please 0 2 Blest is the pious house, Where zeal and friendship meet; 3 04 Thus, when on Aaron's head The oil through all his raiment spread, P. M. Dalston. [*] The Blessings of Friendship. 61 HOW pleasant 'tis to see Kindred and friends agree! Each in his proper station move ;- With sympathizing heart, Ran through his robes, and blest his feet Descending from the neiglib'ring hills; PSALM 134. C. M. Devizes. [*] 1 YE VE who obey th' immortal King, e Bow to the glories of his power, o 2 Lift up your hands by morning light, And send your souls on high; • Raise your admiring thoughts by night, Above the starry sky. o 3 The God of Zion cheers our hearts With rays of quick'ning grace; g The God, who spread the heavens abroad, And rules the swelling seas. PSALM 135. L. M. 1st Part. All-Saints. [*] V. 1-4, 14, 19-21. The Church, God's House and Care. 1 PRAISE ye the Lord; exalt his name, Ye saints, who to his house belong, 2 Praise ye the Lord; the Lord is good; His church is his peculiar joy. e 3 The Lord himself will judge his saints; He treats his servants as his friends: |