Select Portions of Psalms and Hymns, Taken from Various Collections and Adapted to Public Worship, with a Short Appendix (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827 edition. Excerpt: ... fair Its morning beauty shews; 'Tis all cut down and wither'd quite Before the ev'ning close. 4 So teach us, Lord, th' uncertain sum Of our short days to mind, That to true wisdom all our hearts May ever be inclin'd. Psalm 91 that has God his guardian made, Shall under the Almighty shade Secure and undisturb'd abide. Thus to my soul of him I'll say, He is my fortress and my stay, My God, in whom I will confide. 2 His tender love and watchful care Shall free thee from the fowler's snare, And from the noisome pestilence He over thee his wings shall spread, And cover thy unguarded head; His truth shall be thy strong defence Psalm 92. 1 TTOW good and pleasant must it be--To thank the Lord most high; And with repeated hymns of praise His Name to magnify 2 With every morning's early dawn His goodness to relate; And of his constant truth each night The glad effects repeat 3 To ten-strine'd instruments we'll sing, With tuneful psalt'ries join'd; And to the harp with solemn sounds, For sacred use design'd. 4 For through thy wondrous works, O Lord, Thou mak'st my heart rejoice; The thoughts of them shall make me glad, And shout with cheerful voice. Psalm 94. 1 "D LESS'D is the man, whom thou, O Lord, --In kindness dost chastise, And by thy sacred rules to walk Dost lovingly advise: 2 This man shall rest and safety find In seasons of distress, Whilst God prepares a pit for those That stubbornly transgress. 3 For God will never from his saints His favour wholly take; His own possession and his lot He will not quite forsake. 4 The world shall then confess thee just In all that thou hast done; And those who choose thy upright ways, Shall in those paths go on. Psalm 95. Come, loud anthems let us sing, Loud thanks to our Almighty King; For we our voices high...