He crowns the meek, rewards the just, 1 PSALM 147. Second Part. L. M. ET Zion praise the mighty God, LET Godabroad: And make his honours known abroad: His flakes of snow, like wool, he sends, And terror arms his wintry cold. 6 Thro' all our coasts his laws are shown, PSALM 147. Third Part. C. M. WITH songs and honours sounding loud Address the Lord on high ; Around the heav'ns he spreads his cloud, 2 He sends his show'rs of blessings down ; He makes the grass the mountains crown, 3 He gives the grazing ox his meat, But man, who tastes his finest wheat, 4 His steady counsels change the face He bids the sun cut short his race, 5 His hoary frost, his fleecy snow, 6 When from his dreadful stores on high The wretch, that dares his God defy, 7 He sends his word, and melts the snow; 8 The changing wind, the flying cloud, With songs and honours sounding loud, 1 PSALM 148. First Part. P. M. E tribes of Adam, join YE With heav'n and earth and seas, And offer notes divine To your Creator's praise. Ye holy throng of angels bright, His pow'r declare, ye floods on high, 3 The shining worlds above In glorious order stand, Or in swift courses move He spake the word, and all their frame 4 He mov'd the mighty wheels While time and nature last. In diff'rent ways his works proclaim 5 Let all the earth-born race, And monsters of the deep; The fish that cleave the seas, Or in their bosom sleep; From sea and shore their tribute pay, And still display their Maker's pow'r. 6 Ye vapours, hail and snow, Praise ye th' almighty Lord; And stormy winds, that blow, When lightnings shine, or thunders roar, 7 Ye mountains near the skies, With lofty cedars there, And trees of humbler size, That fruit in plenty bear; [worms, Beasts wild and tame, birds, flies, and In various forms, exalt his name. 8 Ye kings, and judges, fear His heav'nly honours sing: Nor let the dream of pow'r and state 9 Virgins, and youths, engage While infancy and age Their feebler voices join: Wide as he reigns, his name be sung By ev'ry tongue, in endless strains. 10 Let all the nations fear The God that rules above; He brings his people near, And makes them taste his love: While earth and sky attempt his praise, 'L OUD hallelujahs to the Lord, [dwell; From distant worlds, where creatures Let heav'n begin the solemn word, 2 The Lord, how absolute he reigns! Make the Creator's name be known; O may it dwell on ev'ry tongue! But saints, who best have known the Lord, PSALM 149. C. M. The triumph of believers. ALL ye that love the Lord, rejoice, And let your songs be new ; Amid the church with cheerful voice, His later wonders show. 2 The Jews, the people of his grace, 3 The Lord takes pleasure in the just, 4 Saints shall be joyful in their King, And, like the souls, in glory sing |