To thee, my soul, when young, I gave, 2 But where remain the joy and peace, Which, then I thought, would never cease? If I am thine, how can it be, That comforts should for ever flee? 3 Involv'd in glooms of darkest night, But still the glooms of night abide. F PSALM 89. First Part. L. M. NOR ever shall my song record The truth and mercy of the Lord; Mercy and truth for ever stand, Like heav'n establish'd by his hand. 2 Thus to his Son he sware, and said, "With thee my cov'nant first was made; "In thee shall dying sinners live; "Glory and grace are thine to give. 3"Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest; "Thy children shall be ever blest; "Thou art my chosen King; thy throne "Shall stand eternal like my own." 4 Now let the church rejoice, and sing PSALM 89. Second Part. c. M. M shall show. Y never ceasing songs 2 The sacred truths his lips pronounce, 3 How long the race of David held 4 His seed for ever shall possess 5 Lord God of hosts, thy wondrous ways And saints on earth their honours raise To thy unchanging love. PSALM 89. Third Part. C. M. The power and majesty of God. WITH ITH rev'rence let thy saints appear, His high commands adoring hear, 2 How terrible thy glories be! How bright thine armies 'shine! Where is the pow'r that vies with thee Or truth compar'd with thine? 3 The northern pole and southern rest Darkness and day, from east to west, 4 Thy words the raging winds control, 5 Heav'n, earth, and air, and sea are thine, How did thine arm in vengeance shine 6 Justice and judgment are thy throne, 1 While truth and mercy, join'd in one, B PSALM 89. Fourth Part. C. M. LEST are the souls that hear and know Peace shall attend the path they go, And light their steps surround. 2 Their joy shall bear their spirits up 3 The Lord, our glory and defence, Strength and salvation gives; 1 - Israel, thy King for ever reigns, Thy God for ever lives. H PSALM 89. Fifth Part. C. M. Christ's Mediatorial Kingdom. EAR what the Lord in vision said, And made his mercy known; "Sinners, behold, your help is laid "On my almighty Son." 2 High shall he reign on David's throne, My people's better King; My arm shall beat his rivals down, 3 My truth shall guard him in his way, While in my name thro' earth and sea 4 My coy'nant stands for ever fast, 1 Firm as the heav'ns his throne shall last, His seed endure as long. YE PSALM 89. Sixth Part. C. M. The covenant of grace unchangeable. VET (saith the Lord) if David's race, Should break my laws, abuse my grace, 2 Their sins I'll visit with the rod, 3 My cov'nant I will ne'er revoke, And what eternal love hath spoke, 4 Once have I sworn (I need no more) 5 The sun shall see his offspring rise, 6 Sure as the moon that rules the night, Till the fix'd laws of shade and light PSALM 89. Seventh Part. L. M. Mortality and hope. A funeral psalm. EMEMBER, Lord, our mortal state; 'R How frail our life, how short the date! Where is the man that draws his breath Safe from disease, secure from death? 2 Lord, while we see whole nations die, Our flesh and sense repine, and cry, "Must death for ever rage and reign? "Or hast thou made mankind in vain? 3 "Where is thy promise to the just? "Are not thy servants turn'd to dust?" But faith forbids these mournful sighs, And sees the sleeping dust arise. 4 That glorious hour, that dreadful day, Wipes the reproach of saints away; And clears the honour of thy word: Awake, our souls, and bless the Lord. P |