The dreadful Judge, with stern command, 6" Straight is the way my saints have trod; 1 PSALM II. Christ's death, resurrection, and ascension. C.M. WH HY did the nations join to slay The Lord's anointed Son? Why did they cast his laws away, And tread his gospel down? 2 The Lord that sits above the skies, He speaks with vengeance in his eyes, 3" I call him my Eternal Son, "And raise him from the dead; "I make my holy hill his throne, "And wide his kingdom spread. 4"Ask me, my Son, and then enjoy 5 Be wise, ye rulers of the earth, Adore the King of heav'nly birth, 6 With humble love address his throne; PSALM III. Praise to our Creator. L.M. 1 BEFORE Jehovah's awful throne, 2 His sov'reign pow'r, without our aid, 3 We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs, Firm as a rock thy truth must stand, PSALM IV. Lord's-day Morning. C.M. 1 LORD, in the morning thou shalt hear My voice ascending high; To thee will I direct my prayer, 2 Up to the hills where Christ is gone 3 Thou art a God, before whose sight 4 But to thy house will I resort, 5 O may thy Spirit guide my feet PSALM V. Temptations in sickness overcome. L.M. 1 LORD, I can suffer thy rebukes, When thou with kindness dost chastise; But thy fierce wrath I cannot bear: O let it not against me rise. 2 Pity my languishing estate, The wounds thine heavy hand hath made, 3 See how I pass my weary days In sighs and groans; and when 'tis night, My bed is water'd with my tears; My grief consumes, and dims my sight. 4 Look how the powers of nature mourn! How long, Almighty God, how long? When shall thine hour of grace return? When shall I make thy grace my song? 5 I feel my flesh so near the grave, My thoughts are tempted to despair; But graves can never praise the Lord, For all is dust and silence there. 6 Depart, ye tempters, from my soul, And all despairing thoughts depart; My God, who hears my humble moan, Will ease my flesh, and cheer my heart. PSALM VI. Wrath and mercy from the judgment seat. C.M. 1 WITH my whole heart I'll raise my song; Thy wonders I'll proclaim; Thou, sovereign Judge of right and wrong, 2 I'll sing thy majesty and grace; 3 Then shall the Lord a refuge prove To save the people of his love, 4 The men that know thy name, In thy abundant grace; will trust For thou hast ne'er forsook the just, 5 Sing praises to the righteous Lord, PSALM VII. By nature all men are sinners. C.M. 1 FOOLS in their hearts believe and say, "That all religion's vain ; "There is no God that reigns on high, 2 From thoughts so dreadful and profane, Corrupt discourse proceeds; And in their impious hands are found 3 The Lord, from his celestial throne, 4 By nature all are gone astray, There's none that fears his Maker's hand, 5 Their tongues are used to speak deceit, Their slanders never cease; |