5 The Lord our Saviour ever lives,
His name be ever blest ;
His powerful arm the victory gives,
And gives his people rest.

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PSALM XIX. First Part. C. M.

The Voice of Nature proclaiming God.
I THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord,
Which that alone can fill;
The firmament and stars express
Their great Creator's skill.

2 The dawn of each returning day
Fresh beams of knowledge brings;
And from the dark returns of night,
Divine instruction springs.

Their powerful language to no realm
Or region is confin'd;

'Tis nature's voice, and understood
Alike by all mankind.

4 Their doctrine does its sacred sense
Through earth's extent display,
Whose bright contents the circling sun
Does round the world convey.

5 No bridegroom, on his nuptial day,
Has such a cheerful face;

No giant does like him rejoice

To run his glorious race.

6 From east to west, from west to east, His restless course he goes;

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And, through his progress, cheerful light And vital warmth bestows.

TATE.

PSALM XIX. Sec. Part. C. M. or b

The Excellency of Scripture.

1 GOD's perfect law converts the soul,
Reclaims from false desires;

With sacred wisdom his sure word
The ignorant inspires.

2 The statutes of the Lord are just,
And bring sincere delight;
His pure commands in search of truth
Assist the feeblest sight.

3 His perfect worship here is fix'd,
On sure foundations laid;

His equal laws are in the scales
Of truth and justice weigh'd.

4 Of more esteem than golden mines,
Or gold refin❜d with skill;

More sweet than honey, or the drops
Which from the comb distil.

5 My trusty counsellors they are,
And friendly warning give;
Divine rewards attend on those
Who by thy precepts live.

6 But what frail man observes how oft
He does from virtue fall?

O cleanse me from my secret faults,
Thou God, who know'st them all.

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Nature and Scripture compared.

1 THE heavens declare thy glory, Lord,
In every star thy wisdom shines;
But when our eyes behold thy word,
We read thy name in fairer lines.

2 The rolling sun, the changing light,
And nights and days thy power confess;
But the blest volume thou hast writ
Reveals thy justice and thy grace.

3 Sun, moon and stars convey thy praise Through the whole earth, and never stand; So when thy truth began its race,

It touch'd and glanc'd on every land. 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest, Till through the world thy truth has run; Till Christ hath all the nations blest That see the light or feel the sun. 5 Great Sun of righteousness, arise; Bless the dark world with heavenly light, Thy gospel makes the simple wise, Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right. 6 Thy noblest wonders here we view, In souls renew'd and sins forgiven; Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, And make thy word my guide to heaven.

WATTS.

PSALM XIX. Six Line L. M. *

I GREAT God, the heaven's well order'd frame
Declares the glory of thy name;

Here thy rich works of wonder shine;
A thousand starry beauties there,
A thousand radiant marks appear

Of boundless power and skill divine. 2 From night to day, from day to night, The dawning and the dying light

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Lectures of heavenly wisdom read
With silent eloquence, they raise
Our thoughts to our Creator's praise,
And neither sound nor language need.

3 Yet their divine instructions run Far as the circuit of the sun,

And every nation knows their voice; Where'er he spreads his beams abroad, He publishes his maker, God,

Rolls round, and makes the earth rejoice. 4 But when we read thy written word; What light and joy those leaves afford! These are our study and delight: Not honey so invites the taste, Nor gold that hath the furnace past, Appears so pleasing to the sight. 5 From the discoveries of thy law, The perfect rules of life we draw ; But 'tis thy blessed gospel, Lord, Which makes our guilty conscience clean, Converts our soul, subdues our sin,

And gives a free but large reward.

6 Who knows the errors of his thoughts! Forgive, O Lord, our secret faults,

And from presumptuous sins restrain : Accept the tribute of our praise,

That we have read thy book of grace,
And book of nature, not in vain.

PSALM XIX. Short Metre.
For the Lord's Day Morning.

1 BEHOLD, the morning sun
Begins his glorious way,

WATTS.

His beams through all the nations run,
And life and light convey.

2 But where the gospel comes,

It spreads diviner light;

It calls dead sinners from their tombs,
And gives the blind their sight.
3 How perfect is thy word!
And all thy judgments just!
For ever sure thy promise, Lord,
And we securely trust.

4 My gracious God, how plain
Are thy directions given!
I never read in vain,

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But find the path to heaven.

5 I hear thy word with love,
O help me to obey ;

Send thy good Spirit from above,
To guide me, lest I stray.

6 Whilst with my heart and tongue
I spread thy praise abroad;
Accept the worship and the song,
My Saviour and my God.

PSALM XX. Long Metre.

For a Day of Prayer in War.

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b

1 NOW may the God of power and grace
Attend his people's humble cry;
Jehovah hears when Israel prays,
And sends deliverance from on high.
2 The name of Jacob's God defends
Better than shields or brazen walls;
He from his sanctuary sends

Succour and strength when Zion calls.
3 Well he remembers all our sighs,
His love exceeds our best deserts;
His love accepts the sacrifice

Of humble groans and broken hearts.