S But ah, how far from mortal sight The Lord of glory dwells! A veil of interposing night His radiant face conceals. 4 O could my longing spirit rise On strong immortal wing, And reach thy palace in the skies, My Saviour and my King!
5 There thousands worship at thy feet, And there (divine employ!) The triumphs of thy love repeat, In songs of endless joy.
6 Thy presence beams eternal day O'er all the blissful place;
Who would not drop this load of clay, And die to see thy face?
The Excellency and Sufficiency of the Scrip
FATHER of mercies! in thy word
What endless glories shine!
For ever be thy name ador'd
For these celestial lines.
2 Here may the wretched sons of want Exhaustless riches find;
Riches above what earth can grant, And lasting as the mind.
3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, And yields a free repast, Sublimer sweets than nature knows Invite the longing taste.
4 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Spreads heavenly peace around; And life, and everlasting joys Attend the blissful sound. 50 may these heavenly pages be My ever dear delight; And still new beauties may I see, And still increasing light.
6 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Be thou for ever near; Teach me to love thy sacred word, And view my Saviour there.
The Seasons crowned with Goodness. Psalm lxv. 11.
TERNAL source of every joy!
Eely to raise our lips employ,
While in thy temple we appear, To hail thee, Sov'reign of the year. 2 Wide as the wheels of nature roll, Thy hand supports and guides the whole; The sun is taught by thee to rise, And darkness when to veil the skies. 3 The flow'ry spring, at thy command, Perfumes the air, and paints the land; The summer rays with rigour shine To raise the corn and cheer the vine. 4 Thy hand in autumn richly pours Through all our coast redundant stores; And winters, soften'd by thy care, No more the face of horror wear.
5 Seasons, and months, and weeks, and days Demand successive songs of praise; And be the grateful homage paid, With morning light and evening shade. 6 Here in thy house let incense rise, And circling sabbaths bless our eyes, Till to those lofty heights we soar, Where days and years revolve no more.
HYMN LIV.
A Funeral Thought.
HARK! from the tombs, a mournful sound, My ears attend the cry:
"Ye living men, come view the ground, "Where you must shortly lie.'
2 "Princes, this clay must be your bed, "In spite of all your towers! "The tall, the wise, the reverend head "Must lie as low as ours."
3 Great God! is this our certain doom? And are we still secure?
Still walking downward to the tomb; And yet prepare no more?
4 Grant us the power of quick'ning grace, To fit our souls to fly;
Then when we drop this dying flesh, We'll rise above the sky.
These thy God ordains to bless The widow and the fatherless.
5 When thine olive plants increasing, Pour their plenty o'er thy plain, Grateful thou shalt take the blessing, But not search the bough again. Chorus. These, &c.
6 When thy favour'd vintage flowing, Gladdens thy autumnal scene, Own the bounteous hand bestowing, But thy vines the poor shall gleam. Chorus. These, &c.
7 Still we read thy word declaring Mercy, Lord, thine own decree; Mercy every sorrow sharing -Warms the heart resembling thee. 8 Still the orphan and the stranger, Still the widow owns thy care, Screen'd by thee in every danger, Heard by thee in every prayer. Hallelujah. Amen.
At the Ordination or Institution of a Minister.
ATHER of mercies! in thy house We pay out homage and our vows;
HYMN LVII. Prayer for Ministers.
ATHER of mercies! bow thine ear, Attentive to our earnest prayer; We plead for those who plead for thee, Successful pleaders may they be!
3 Hence sprang th' Apostle's honour'd name, 2 How great their work, how vast their charge!
Sacred beyond heroic fame;
Hence dictates the prophetic sage, And hence the evangelic page.
4 In lower forms to bless our eyes, Pastors from hence and Teachers rise; Who, though with feebler rays they shine, Still mark a long extended line.
5 From Christ their varied gifts derive, And, fed by him, their graces live; Whilst guarded by his potent hand, Amidst the rage of hell they stand. 6 So shall the bright succession run, Through all the courses of the sun; Whilst unborn churches, by their care, Shall rise and flourish large and fair. 7 Jesus, our Lord, their hearts shall know The spring whence all these blessings flow; Pastors and people shout his praise, Through the long round of endless days.
Do thou their anxious souls enlarge; Their best acquirements are our gain, We share the blessings they obtain. 3 Clothe, then, with energy divine Their words, and let those words be thine; To them thy sacred truth reveal, Suppress their fear, inflame their zeal. 4 Teach them to sow the precious seed, Teach them thy chosen flock to feed; Teach them immortal souls to gain—/ Souls that will well reward their pain. 5 Let thronging multitudes around, Hear from their lips the joyful sound; In humble strains thy grace implore, And feel thy new-creating power. 6 Let sinners break their massy chains, Distressed souls forget their pains;
Let light through distant realms be spread, | And Zion rear her drooping head.
¶ Whenever the Hymns are used at the celebration of divine service, a certain portion or portions of the Psalms of David in metre shall also be sung.
ALPHABETICAL TABLE,
Showing where to find each Psalm or Hymn by its beginning".
AGAINST all those that with me thoughts love
As pants At length, by certain proofs, 'tis plain Behold, O God, how heathen hosts Bless God, my soul; thou Lord, alone Bless God, ye servants that attend Defend me, Lord, from shame Deliver me, O Lord, my God Do thou, O God, in mercy help For ever bless'd be God the Lord For thee, O God, our constant praise From lowest depths of foe
the hart for cooling streams 19 No change of time shall ever shock
From my youth up, may Israel say Give ear, thou Judge of all the earth God in the great assembly stands God is our refuge in distress God's temple crowns the holy mount Had not the Lord, may Israel say Happy the man whose tender care Have mercy, Lord, on me Hear, O my people, to my law He's blest whose sins have pardon gain'd He that has God his guardian made How good and pleasant must it be Hold not thy peace, O Lord our God How blest are they, who always keep How blest is he, who ne'er consents How long wilt thou forget me, Lord How many, Lord, of late are grown How vast must their advantage be I'll celebrate thy praises, Lord In deep distress I oft have cry'd In Judah the Almighty's known In thee I put my steadfast trust In vain, O man of lawless might I waited meekly for the Lord Jehovah reigns, let all the earth Jehovah reigns; let therefore all Judge me, O Lord, for 1 the paths Just Judge of heaven, against my foes Let all the just to God, with joy Let all the lands, with shouts of joy Let all the list'ning world attend Let David, Lord, a constant place Let God, the God of battle, rise Lord, hear my cry, regard my prayer Lord, hear my prayer, and to my cry Lord, hear the voice of my complaint Lord, hear the voice of my complaint Lord, let thy just decrees the king Lord, not to us, we claim no share Lord, save me, for thy glorious name Lord, thou hast granted to thy land Lord, who's the happy man that may My crafty foe, with flatt'ring art My God, my God, why leav'st thou me My soul for help on God relies My soul, inspir'd with sacred love
O all ye people, clap your hands 35 come, loud anthems let us sing 45 Of merey's never-failing spring
60 O God, who hast our troops dispers❜d 13 O God, my gracious God, to thee 25 O God, my heart is fully bent 24 O God, whose former mercies make 63 O God of hosts, the mighty Lord 27 O God, to whom revenge belongs 59 O Israel's Shepherd, Joseph's Guide 59 O Lord, thou art my righteous Judge 24 O Lord, my God, since I have plac'd 37 O Lord, my rock, to thee I cry 21 O Lord, our fathers oft have told 38 O Lord, to my relief draw near 58 O Lord, the Saviour and defence 19 O Lord, I am not proud of heart 23 O praise the Lord, and thou, my soul 33 O praise the Lord with hymns of joy 14 O praise the Lord, for he is good 40 O praise the Lord with one consent 410 praise the Lord in that blest place 37 O praise ye the Lord
52 O render thanks, and bless the Lord 30 render thanks to God above 60 'twas a joyful sound to hear 30 thou, to whom all creatures bow 60 On thee, who dwell'st above the skies 13 Praise ye the Lord; our God to praise 58 Preserve me, Lord, from crafty foes 33 Protect me from my cruel foes 30 Resolv'd to watch o'er all my ways 25 Save me, O God, from waves that roll 18 Since I have plac'd my trust in God 42 Since godly men decay, O Lord 43 Sing to the Lord a new made song 12 Sing to the Lord a new made song 19 Speak, O ye judges of the earth 14 Sure wicked fools must needs suppose 27 That man is blest who stands in awe 22 Thee I will bless, my God and King 60 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord 28 The king, O Lord, with songs of praise 26 The Lord hath spoke, the mighty God 63 The Lord himself, the mighty Lord 4 The Lord, the only God, is great 27 The Lord to thy request attend 30 The Lord unto my Lord thus spake 51 The man is blest that fears the Lord 23 The spacious earth is all the Lord's 38 The wicked fools must sure suppose 7 Through all the changing scenes of life 16 Though wicked men grow rich or great 10 Thou, Lord, by strictest search hast known 62 26 Thy chast'ning wrath, O Lord, restrain 44 Thy dreadful anger, Lord, restrain
Thy mercy, Lord, to me extend Thy mercies, Lord, shall be my song Thy presence why withdraw'st thou, Lord To bless thy chosen race To celebrate thy praise, O Lord To God, in whom I trust To God I cry'd, who to my help To God, our never-failing strength To God the mighty Lord To God, with mournful voice To God your grateful voices raise To my complaint, O Lord my God To my just plea and sad complaint To Sion's hill I lift my eyes To thee, my God and Saviour, I To thee, O God, we render praise To thee, O Lord, my cries ascend
25 We build with fruitless cost, unless 39 When I pour out my soul in prayer 5 When Israel, by th' Almighty led 28 When Sion's God her sons recall'd 5 When we, our weary limbs to rest 11 Who place on Sion's God their trust 33 While I the King's loud praise rehearse 56 Whom should I fear, since God to me 61 With cheerful notes, let all the earth 63 With glory clad, with strength array'd 48 With my whole heart, my God and King 38 With restless and ungovern'd rage 7 With one consent let all the earth 58 Why hast thou cast us off, O God 38 Ye boundless realms of joy 32 Ye princes, that in might excel 63 Ye saints and servants of the Lord
ALAS, what hourly dangers rise
74 How long shall earth's alluring toys
All glorious God, what hymns of praise 70 Life is the time to serve the Lord
And are we now brought near to God Awake, my soul, and with the sun Before Jehovah's awful throne Christ from the dead is rais'd, and made Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove Come, Lord, and warm each languid heart Come, we that love the Lord Eternal source of every joy
68 Lord, for the just thou dost provide 75 Lord of life, all praise excelling 76 My God, and is thy table spread 67 My God, since thou hast rais'd me up 67 Now may the God of grace and power 68 O that my load of sin were gone 74 0 thou that hear'st when sinners cry 74 Our Lord is risen from the dead 77 Salvation doth to God belong
Far from my thoughts, vain world, be gone 76 Since Christ our Passover is slain
Father of mercies! in thy word Father of mercies! in thy house Father of mercies! bow thine ear From whence these direful omens round God of the seas! thine awful voice Go forth, ye heralds, in my name Go preach my Gospel, saith the Lord Glory to thee, my God, this night Hark the glad sound, the Saviour comes Hark! from the tombs, a mournful sound Hear what the voice from heaven declares He's come! let every knee be bent He dies! the friend of sinners dies How beauteous are their feet How oft, alas! this wretched heart How long, thou faithful God, shall I How helpless guilty nature lies
77 Should nature's charms to please the eye 77 The God of life, whose constant care 78 The Lord my pasture shall prepare 67 The spacious firmament on high 70 Thou, God, all glory, honour, power 71 To our Redeemer's glorious name 72 To Jesus, our exalted Lord 75 Welcome, sweet day of rest 72 When all thy mercies, O my God 77 When dangers, woes, or death are nigh 71 When, rising from the bed of death 68 When we are rais'd from deep distress 72 When I can read my title clear 72 While angels thus, O Lord, rejoice 73 While shepherds watch'd their flocks by 73 night
73 Ye humble souls, approach your God
To find Psalms suited to particular Subjects and Occasions.
ADORATION of God, Psalms 6, 65, 95, 96 and 145. CHURCH built on Jesus Christ, Psalm 115, ver. 22, &c.
ADORATION of the second person in the Trinity, Psalm 47.
ADVENT, Psalms proper for, 18, verse 8, &c. 50, 89. 96, 97, 98, and 146, verse 6, &c. AFFLICTED, prayer of, Psalms 13, 42, 94, 102, 119, ver. 81, &c. and Psalm 143. AFFLICTED, comforts of, Psalm 119, verse 49, &c. -, complaint of, Psalms 42, 77, 102, 114, verse 81, &c. and Psalm 143 AFFLICTED, Psalm proper for, 119. AFFLICTIONS, benefits of, Psalm 94, verses 12, 13 and 14, Psalm 119, verses 65, 66, 67, 68, 71 and 75. AFFLICTIONS, deliverance from them celebrated, Psalms 34 and 107.
AGED SAINT, prayer of, Psalm 71, verses 17 and 18. ALMS GIVING, Psalm 41, ver. 1, 2 & 3, and Psalm 112. ANGELS guard the righteous, Psalm 34, ver. 7, and Psalm 91, ver. 11 and 12.
ANGELS called on to praise the Lord, Psalm 103, verses 19, 20 and 21.
ASCENSION, Psalms 24, 47 and 68, verses 18, &c. ASH-WEDNESDAY, Psalms proper for, 51 and 130. (See Penitential.)
ASSISTANCE from God, Psalms 138 and 144. ATHEISM, practical, punishment denounced against, Psalm 14.
ATHEISM, prevalence of, lamented, Psalms 10 and 12. ATTRIBUTES of God, Psalm 36, verse 5, &c. Psalms 111, 145, 146 and 147.
BLESSING of God on temporal business and comforts, Psalm 127.
BLESSINGS of a family, Psalm 128. BLESSINGS, temporal, promised, Psalm 144, verse 12 to the end
BLESSINGS, promised to the righteous, Psalms 1, 32, 122 and 128.
BLOOD of Christ, cleansing from sin, prefigured by the ceremonies of the law, Psalm 51. BROTHERLY love, Psalm 133
CARE of God over his Saints, Psalm 34. CHARITY to the poor. (See Alms giving.) CHARITABLE man, blessings promised to, Psalm 41, verses 1, 2 and 3.
CHILDREN, comforts of, Psalm 127, verses 3, 4 and 5. instructed in God's law, Psa. 78, ver. 6, &c. Psa. 119, ver. 9. &c. CHRIST, the true David, Psalms 35 and 89. (See Da- vid.) CHRIST, covenant made with him typified by David, Psalm 89.
CHRIST, divinity of, Psalm 45, verse 6, &c. Psalms 47 and 110.
CHRIST, his incarnation, Psalm 40, verse 6, &c. David in the person of, describes his sorrows and the malice and pers cution of his enemies, and prays for deliverance, Psalms 22, 35, 41 and 55. CHRIST, his death and sufferings set forth in the person of David, Psalms 22. 35, 40, 41, 55 and 69. CHRIST, his resurrection predicted, Psa. 2, Psa. 16, ver 9, &c. Psa. 69, ver. 29, &c Psa. 118, ver. 22, &c CHRIST, his ascension celebrated, Psalms 24, 47, 68, &c. his exaltation in his human nature to his Mediatorial Kingdom. Psalm 2, verse 7 to the end, Psalms 8, 21, 72, 89, 110, 118 and 132 CHRIST, his glorification in his human nature, Psalm 8. his love to his Church celebrated, Psalm 45. his love to his enemies, Psalm 35, verse 11, &c. his glory and power, Psalm 45, verse 2, &c. his kingdom among the Gentiles, Psalms 72,87,
gathered and settled, Psalm 132.
its beauty, worship and order, Psalms 48 and
of temptation and spiritual affliction,
COMPLAINT, of the prevalence of impiety and wick- edness, Psalms 10 and 12. COMPLAINT of quarrelsome neighbours, Psalm 11. of heavy afflictions in mind and body, Psalms 102 and 143. COMPASSION of God, Psalms 103 and 145, verse 9 to the end
CONFESSION of sin, repentance, and pardon, Psalms 32, 38, 51, 130 and 143. CONFIRMATION, Psalms proper for, 19. verse 7, &c. 25, verse 7, &c. 34, ver. 11, &c. 51, ver. 9, &c. 119, ver. 9, &c. ver. 33, &c. ver. 103, &c. CONSCIENCE, its guilt relieved, Psalms 32 and 130. CONSECRATION of a Church, Psalm 132, verse 7, &c. (See Office of Consecration.)
CONTENTION, complained of, Psalm 120. CONTRITION, an act of, Psalms 25 and 51. CONVERSE with God, Psalm 63. CONVERSION of Jews and Gentiles, Psalms 87, 96, 106 and 126
CORRUPTION of manners general, Psalms 11 and 12, COUNSEL and support from God, Psalms 16 and 119. COURAGE in death, Psalm 16. COVENANT made with Christ in the person of David, Psalm 89.
CREATION and Providence, Psalms 33, 104, 135, 136, 147 and 148. CREATURES, no trust in them, and God all sufficient, Psalm 33, verse 12 to the end, Psalms 62 and 146. CREATURES praising God, Psalm 148 DAVID, in his sufferings, deliverances, kingdom, &c. a type of Christ, Psalms 2, 18, 21, 22, 35, 40, 44, 45, 55, 69, 72, 89, 109, 110, 118 and 132. (See Christ.) DEATH, courage in, Psalm 16, and Psalm 23, ver. 4, &c. DEATH, deliverance from, Psalms 31 and 118. of Christ, Psalms 22 and 69.
of saints and sinners, Psalms 37 and 49. the effect of sin, Psalm 90 DEFENCE and salvation in God, Psalms 3, 18, 61 and 121.
DELAYING sinners warned, Psalm 95, verse 7, &c. DELIGHT in God, Psalms 18, 42, 63, 73 and 84. DELIVERANCE begun and perfected, Psalm 85. from despair, Psalm 18.
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