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.
1 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.

3 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;
And, through his progress, cheerful light
And vital warmth bestows.

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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.

PSALM XIX. Long Metre.

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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.

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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.
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PSALM XIX. Six Line. L. M#

1 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. I:

2 From night to day, from day to night,
The dawning and the dying light-
Lectures of heavenly wisdom read;
With silent eloquence, they raise
Our thoughts to our Creator's praise,
And neither sound nor language need.

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

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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.

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1 BEHOLD, the morning sun
Begins his glorious way,
His beams through all the nations run,
And life and light convey.

2 But where the gospel comes,
It spreads diviner light;

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It calls dead sinners from their tombs,
And gives the blind their sight.

3 How perfect is thy word!

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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 !
O may I never read in vain,
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.

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

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PSALM XX. Long Metre.

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For a Day of Prayer in War.

1 NOW may the God of power and grace
Attend his humble people's cry,
Jehovah hears when Israel prays,
And sends deliverance from on

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2 The name of Jacob's God defends Better than shields or brazen walls He from his sanctuary sends

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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.

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