2 Thy justice shall maintain its throne
Though mountains melt away;
Thy judgments are a world unknown,
A deep unfathomed sea.

3 Thy hand sustains all living things;
Thy providence how kind!
Beneath the shadow of Thy wings
Thy children safety find.

4 From Thee, when earthly streams run low,
And mortal comforts die,
Perpetual springs of life shall flow,
And raise our pleasures high.

5 Though all created light decay,
And death close up our eyes,
Thy presence makes eternal day
Where clouds can never rise.

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Y God, in whom are all the springs
Of boundless love, and grace unknown,
Hide me beneath Thy spreading wings,
Till the dark cloud is overblown.

2 Up to the heavens I send my cry,
The Lord will my desires perform ;
He sends His angels from the sky,
And saves me from the threatening storm.
Be Thou exalted, O my God!

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Above the heavens, where angels dwell;
Thy power on earth be known abroad,

And land to land Thy wonders tell.
4 High o'er the earth Thy mercy reigns,
And reaches to the utmost sky;
Thy truth to endless years remains,

When lower worlds dissolve and die.

5 Be Thou exalted, O my God!
Above the heavens, where angels dw
Thy power on earth be known abroad,
And land to land Thy wonders tell.

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Psalm xcii.

WEET is the work, my God, my K To praise Thy name, give thanks, a To show Thy love by morning light, And talk of all Thy truth at night.

2 My heart shall triumph in my Lord, And bless His works, and bless his wo Thy works of grace, how bright they How deep Thy counsels! how divine

3 Soon shall I see, and hear, and know All I desire or wish below;

And every power find sweet employ
In Thine eternal world of joy.

4 O may Thy love inspire my tongue! Salvation shall be all my song,

And all my powers shall join to bless
The Lord, my strength and righteousn

5 O may my spirit daily rise,

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On wings of faith, above the skies;
I long, O Lord, to see Thy face,
To know the fulness of Thy grace.

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Psalm xcvii.

EHOVAH reigns exalted high

O'er all the earth, o'er all the s Though clouds and darkness veil H His dwelling is the mercy-seat.

2 O ye that love His holy name,
Hate every work of sin and shame;
He guards the souls of all His friends,
And from the snares of hell defends.

3 Immortal light and joys unknown
Are for the saints in darkness sown ;
Those glorious seeds shall spring and rise,
And the bright harvest bless our eyes.
4 Rejoice, ye righteous, and record
The sacred honours of the Lord;
None but the soul that feels His grace
Can triumph in His holiness.

Thy praise to speak;

Your God, ye angels, sing;
'Tis yours to see,

More near than we,

The glories of our King.

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HY mercies, Lord, shall be my so My song on them shall ever dw To ages yet unborn my tongue Thy never-failing truth shall tell. 2 For such stupendous love as Thine I ne'er can pay the half I owe. Help me, ye angel-choirs divine! O help me, all ye saints below! 3 The heavens are Thine, the earth is T The wonders of Thy mighty hand And all that round Thee breathe and Obey Thine infinite command.

4 Thou dost the lawless sea control,

And check and change the restless
Thou mak'st the sleeping billows roll
Thou mak'st the rolling billows slee
5 Thy arm is strong, Thy hand is high;
Justice and judgment round Thee
And who can better tell than I,
Thou art as good as Thou art great

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Psalm cxxxviii.

'H all my powers of heart and t I'll praise my Maker in my son Angels shall hear the notes I raise, Approve the song, and join the praise

2 Angels that make Thy Church their care
Shall witness my devotions there ;
While holy zeal directs mine eyes
To Thy fair temple in the skies.
3 I'll sing Thy truth and mercy, Lord,
I'll sing the wonders of Thy word;
Not all Thy works and names below,
So much Thy power and glory show.
4 To God I cried when troubles rose ;
He heard me, and subdued my foes;
He did my rising fears control,

And strength diffused through all my soul:
5 Amidst a thousand snares I stand,
Upheld and guarded by Thy hand;
Thy words my fainting soul revive,
And keep my dying faith alive.

6 Grace will complete what grace begins,
To save from sorrows or from sins;
The work that wisdom undertakes
Eternal mercy ne'er forsakes.

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Psalm cxlv.

ONG as I live I'll bless Thy name,
My King, my God of love;

My work and joy shall be the same
In the bright world above.

2 Great is the Lord, His power unknown,
And let His praise be great ;
I'll sing the honours of Thy throne,
Thy works of grace repeat.

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Thy grace shall dwell upon my tongue,
And while my lips rejoice,

The men that hear my sacred song

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