1 PSALM 52. Second Part. L. M. The experience of the Lord's people in his house. WORD in season, spoke with pow'r, I've often heard within these walls; But none surpassing, what this hour Attends the precious gospel calls. 2 When Christ unveils his lovely face, And grace for grace is largely giv'n; A glory shines, which makes this place The house of God, the gate of heav'n. 3 Here, in thy courts, let me be seen, Growing in faith, and hope, and love; Like olive fair, and fresh, and green, And rip'ning for the world above. 4 Here will I view thy glory, Lord, And songs for all thy goodness raise : Here will I wait to hear thy word, And join with saints who sing thy praise. PSALM 53. First Part. L. M. Atheism. 1 "HERE is a God," all nature cries: The heav'ns and earth this truth con fess; Yet this, the atheist fool denies, And dares his impious thoughts express. All, in their hearts, were atheists grown : 4 O wretched state! how fall'n are men! 1 PSALM 53. Second Part. C. M.. RE all the foes of Zion fools, Who thus devour her saints? Do they not know her Saviour rules, 2 They shall be seiz'd with sad surprise : 3 In vain the sons of Satan boast When God has first dispers'd their host, 4 O for a word from Zion's King, PSALM 54. P. M. Prayer for deliverance from enemies. To save me let thy strength appear; Strangers my steps surround; Their pride and rage confound, And bring thy great salvation near. 2 Those that against me rise Are aliens from the skies: They hate thy church and kingdom, Lord!.. They mock thy fearful name: They glory in their shame, Nor heed the wonders of thy word. 3 But O thou king divine, My chosen friends are thine, The men, that still my soul sustain : Wilt thou my foes subdue, And form their hearts anew, And snatch them from eternal pain. 4 Escap'd from ev'ry woe, O! grant me, here below, To praise thy name with those I love : And, when beyond the skies, Our souls unbodied rise; Unite us in the realms above. PSALM 55. First Part. C. M. For earth and hell my hurt devise, 2 Their rage is level'd at my life; 3 With inward pain my heart-strings sound, Horror and fear beset me round, Among the shades of death. 2437 4 O! were I like a feather'd dove ; Soon would I stretch my wings; And fly, and make a long remove 5 Let me to some wild desert go, 6 Vain hopes, and vain inventions all, 1 PSALM 55. Second Part. S. M LET sinners take their course, And choose the road to death; But in the worship of my God I seek his blessing ev'ry noon, While sinners perish in surprise, 4 Because they dwell at ease, 5 But I with all my cares, I'll cast my burdens on his arm, 6 His arm shall well sustain The ground on which their safety stands, PSALM 56. First Part. C. M. THOU whose justice reigns on high, 3 In God, most holy, just, and true, 4 They wrest my words to mischief still, 5 Shall they escape without thy frown? O! cast the haughty sinner down, 1 G PSALM 56. Second Part. C. M. OD counts the sorrows of his saints, 2 When to thy throne I raise my cry, So swift is pray'r to reach the sky, |