488 489 Old Edtn. 472. SWEET is Thy mercy, Lord! My soul adoring pleads Thy word, Light Thou our weary way, Lead Thou our wandering feet, Thus shall the heavenly host Old Edtn. 473. Psalm cxix., 33, 40. TEACH me, O Lord, the way of Thy statutes, and I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep Thy law; yea, I shall keep it with my whole heart. Make me to go in the path of Thy commandments; for therein is my desire. Încline my heart unto Thy testimonies; and not to covetousness. Behold my desire is in Thy commandments; O quicken me in Thy righteousness. Psalm cxix., 31, 33, 35, 490 old Edtn. 475. TEACH me, O Lord, the way of Thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. I have stuck unto Thy testimonies, O Lord, confound me not. Make me to go in the path of Thy commandments, for therein is my desire. 491 Old Edtn. 476. Psalm lxxxvi., 11-16. TEACH me Thy way, O Lord, and I will walk in Thy truth: O knit my heart unto Thee, that I may fear Thy name. I will thank Thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart, and will praise Thy name for evermore; for great is Thy mercy toward me, and Thou hast delivered my soul from the nethermost hell. O God, the proud are risen against me, and the congregations of naughty men have sought after my soul, and have not set Thee before their eyes. But Thou, O Lord God, art full of compassion and mercy, long-suffering, plenteous in goodness and truth. O turn Thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; give Thy strength unto Thy servant, and help the son of Thine handmaid. Amen. 492 old Edtn. 477. Psalm xxiv., 1-5. THE earth is the Lord's, and all that therein is; the compass of the world, and they that dwell therein. For He hath founded it upon the seas, and prepared it upon the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord; or who shall rise up in His holy place? Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart, and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour. He shall receive the blessing of the Lord; and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 493 Psalm xxiv., 1-10. THE earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For He hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord; or who shall stand in His holy place? He that hath clean hands and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. This is the generation of them that seek Him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Lift up your heads, O ye gates: be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is the King of glory? The Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is the King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. 494 Psalm cxlv., 15—17 The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord, and Thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest Thine hand, and fillest all things living with plenteousness. The Lord is righteous in all His ways, and holy in all His works. 495 old Edtn. 478. Psalm xxxiv., 8, 15, 16, 17. THE eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers; but the countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil. The righteous crieth and the Lord heareth them, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. O taste and see how gracious the Lord is; blessed is the man that trusteth in Him. 496 Old Edtn. 479. Psalm xxxiv., 16—32. The THE face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivereth him out of all. righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. He keepeth all his bones, not one of them is broken. Evil shall slay the wicked, and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. The Lord redeemeth the souls of His servants, and they that trust in Him shall not be desolate. 497 old. Edtn. 480. Psalm xiv 1; xxxvii,, 37, 18. THE fool hath said in his heart, There is no God, there shall no harm happen unto me. I went by, and lo! he was gone; I sought him, but his place could nowhere be found, The Lord knoweth the days of the godly; and their inheritance shall endure for ever. 498 Psalm civ., 31, 33, 34, 35. Bible version. Old Edtn. 482, The Lord THE glory of the Lord shall endure for ever. shall rejoice in His works. I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. My meditation of Him shall be sweet. I will be glad in the Lord. Bless thou the Lord; O my soul, bless ye the Lord. 499 old Edtn. 481. Titus ii., 11, &c. THE Grace of God, that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God. Blessed be He that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the Highest. In Him was Life, and the Life was the light of men. 500 Psalm xix., 1-5. Rev. xv., 13, &c. Old Edtn. 483. THE heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament sheweth His handiwork; one day telleth another, and one night certifieth another: there is neither speech nor language, but their voices are heard among them. Their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words into the ends of the world. In them hath He set a tabernacle for the sun, which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course. and marvellous are Thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are Thy ways, Thou King of Saints. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power; for Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are and were created. Hallelujah. Psalm xxi., 1, 3, 4; lxi., 7, &c. 501 Old Edtn, 484. Great THE king shall rejoice in Thy strength, O Lord, exceeding glad shall he be of Thy salvation. Thou shalt prevent him with the blessings of goodness, and hast set a crown of pure gold upon his head. O Lord, grant him a long life, that his years may endure throughout all generations. He shall dwell before God for ever. O prepare Thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve him. As for his enemies clothe them with shame; but upon himself let his crown flourish. Amen. 502 Psalm xxi., 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 13. THE king shall rejoice in Thy strength, O Lord, exceeding glad shall he be of Thy salvation. Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not denied him the request of his lips. Thou shalt prevent him with the blessings of goodness, and shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head. His honour is great in Thy salvation: glory and great worship shalt Thou lay upon him. For Thou shalt give him everlasting felicity and make him glad with the joy of Thy countenance. Because he putteth his trust in Thee, and in Thy mercy he shall not miscarry. Be Thou exalted, Lord; in Thine own strength: so will we sing, and praise Thy power. Amen. 503 Isaiah ix., 2, 6; Psalm xcviii., 1. THE light hath shined upon us. For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and of His kingdom there shall be no end. Sing unto the Lord a new song, for He hath done marvellous things. Alleluia. Amen. 504 old Edtn. 485. THE light of the evening now with gloom is blending All that is mortal to rest is descending: Even the flower In the fragrant bower, Now feels night's power. Keep distant all danger, all that may offend us, All power possessing, Evil thoughts pressing, O send Thy blessing. From slumber awaking, let Thy love still guard us, 505 Old Edtn. 486. THE Lord descended from above, And bow'd the heavens most high: And underneath His feet He cast, On cherubs, and on cherubims, And on the wings of mighty winds |