this apparent disagreement will be found not to exist. The divisions only apportion the words to the particular bar and notes of the chant, and do not necessarily fix the accent, though it will be found that these divisions, if carefully attended to, will lead to the proper accentuation, and consequently to the right expression of the sentiment. When we consider the difference between our language and music, and those originally employed in the composition and intonation of the Psalms, we may perhaps be surprised that it should be possible to sing them all to one measure or chant with any proper meaning or good effect. Yet this end may be undoubtedly attained if due precautions are observed; if appropriate chants are selected, according as the spirit of the Psalms may vary from praise and triumph to penitence and prayer; and if all be sung with expression, unanimity, and devotion. When these provisions are kept in view-when such services are performed by a choir of ordinary numbers, and in a way which, after all, the heart alone can dictate, and no book can teach, there cannot be, to Christian minds, a more simple, delightful, or devout channel for offering up praise to God. The Psalmist's words become those of every heart; there is an expression given to them which no reading can approach; and, while hearts harmonise with voices, the feelings are carried beyond this world's space, and we enjoy a foretaste of that occupation which we hope to be allowed for ever hereafter. Angels and we, assisted by this art, May sing together, though we dwell apart." TEMPLE CHURCH, Jan. 1844. J. C. THE CANTICLES. At Morning Prayer. VENITE, EXULTEMUS DOMINO. PS. XCV. COME, let us sing un to' the | Lord let us heartily rejoice in the strength' of our' sal vation. Let us come before his presence | with' thanks-| giving and shew ourselves | glad' in | him' with | Psalms. For the Lord is a great | God and a great | King' above all gods. of' the | earth : In his hand are all the corners and the strength of the | hills' is | his also. The sea is his, and' he made it: and his hands prepared | the' dry | land. O come, let us worship, | and' fall | down : and : kneel before' the For he is the Lord' our | God and we are the people of his pasture, | and' the | sheep of' his | hand. To-day if ye will hear his voice, harden | not' your hearts as in the provocation, and as in the day of temp ta'tion | in' the | wilderness; When your fa'thers | tempted me : proved | me,' and saw' my | works. Forty years long was I grieved with this gene-| ration,' and said : It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they | have' not | known' my | ways. Unto whom I sware | in' my | wrath that they should not | enter' in to' my | rest. Glory be to the Father, and | to' the | Son: and | to' the Holy | Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and | e'ver | shall be world | with'out | end.' Amen. WE TE DEUM LAUDAMUS. E praise | thee,' O | God we acknowledge | thee' to be the | Lord. All the earth doth | wor'ship | thee the | Fathere'ver lasting. To thee all Angels | cry' aloud the Heavens, and all' the Powers' there in. To thee Cherubin, tin'ually' do cry, and | Sera phin : Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God' of | Sabaloth; Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty : of thy | Glory. The glorious company of the Apostles : praise |- - | | thee. The goodly fellowship of the | Prophets : |praise | - - | - - | thee. - The noble army' of Martyrs: praise | | | thee. The holy Church throughout | all' the world: doth | - 'ac | knowledge | thee; The | - - | Father : of | - 'an | infinite | Majesty ; Father. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver | man : thou didst not ab hor' the | Virgin's | womb. When thou hadst overcome the | sharpness' of | death thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven' to all' believers. : Thou sittest at the right | hand of | God : in the | glory | of the | Father. We believe that | thou shalt | come : to | be - | our - | Judge. We therefore pray thee, | help thy | servants : whom thou hast redeemed | with thy | precious | blood. Make them to be numbered | with thy | Saints : in | glory | everlasting. O Lord, | save' thy | people : and | bless' thine | he'rit age. Go - ' vern | them : and | lift them | up' for | ever. Day | - ' by | day : we | magnify - | thee And we | worship' thy | Name : ever | world' without - | end. Vouch|safe, O | Lord : to keep us | this day | without | sin. O Lord, have | mercy upon us : have | mercy | up'on us. O Lord, let thy mercy | lighten' upon us : as | our' trust is' in | thee. |