Since He has now His ear inclin❜d,
I never will despair;
But still in all the straits of life
To Him address my prayer.
On God's Almighty name I call'd,
And thus to Him I pray'd;
"Lord, I beseech Thee, save my soul,
With sorrows quite dismay'd."
How just and merciful is God,
How gracious is the Lord!
Who saves the faithful, and to me
Did timely help afford.
SET free from anxious cares, my soul,
Resume thy wonted rest,
For God has wondrously to thee
His bounteous love exprest.
When death alarm'd me, He remov'd My dangers and my fears;
My feet from falling He secur'd,
And dried my eyes from tears.
Then what return to Him shall I
For all His goodness make?
I'll praise His name, and with glad zeal
The cup of blessing take.
Therefore my life's remaining years,
Which God to me shall lend,
Will I in praises to His name,
And in His service spend.
O PRAISE the Lord, for He is good,
His mercies ne'er decay :
That His kind favours ever last,
Let thankful Israel say.
For better 'tis to trust in God,
And have the Lord our friend,
Than on the greatest human pow'r
For safety to depend.
He by His own resistless pow'r
Has endless honour won;
The saving strength of His right hand
Amazing works has done.
Then open wide the temple gates,
To which the just repair;
That I may enter in, and praise
My great Deliverer there.
Within those gates of God's abode,
To which the righteous press;
Since Thou hast heard and set me safe,
Thy holy name I'll bless.
THIS day is God's; let all the land
Exalt their cheerful voice:
Lord, we beseech Thee, save us now,
And make us still rejoice.
That which the builders once refus'd
Is now the corner stone:
This is the wondrous work of God,
The work of God alone.
Thou art my Lord, O God, and still
I'll praise Thy holy name;
Because Thou only art my God,
I'll celebrate Thy fame.
O then, with me, give thanks to God,
Who still does gracious prove;
And let the tribute of our praise
Be endless as His love.
How bless'd are they who always keep
The pure and perfect way;
Who never from the sacred paths
Of God's commandments stray.
How bless'd, who to His righteous laws
Have still obedient been;
And have with fervent humble zeal
His favour sought to win.
Such men their utmost caution use
To shun each wicked deed;
But in the path, which He directs,
With constant care proceed.
Thou strictly hast enjoin'd us, Lord,
To learn Thy sacred will,
And all our diligence employ,
Thy statutes to fulfil.
O then that Thy most holy will
Might o'er my ways preside!
And I the course of all my life
By Thy direction guide!
young preserve their ways
From all pollution free?
By making still their course of life
With Thy commands agree.
With hearty zeal for Thee I seek,
To Thee for succour pray;
O suffer not my careless steps
From Thy right paths to stray.
Safe in my heart, and closely hid,
Thy word, my treasure, lies;
To succour me with timely aid,
When sinful thoughts arise.
Secur'd by that, my grateful soul
Shall ever bless Thy name;
O teach me then by Thy just laws
My future life to frame.
INSTRUCT me in Thy statutes, Lord,
Thy righteous paths display;
And I from them, through all my life,
Will never go astray.
If Thou true wisdom from above
Wilt graciously impart,
To keep Thy perfect laws I will
Devote my zealous heart.
Direct me in the sacred ways,
To which Thy precepts lead;
Because my chief delight has been
Thy righteous paths to tread.
Do Thou to Thy most just commands
Incline my willing heart;
Let no desire of worldly wealth
From Thee my thoughts divert.
From those vain objects turn my eyes,
Which this false world displays;
But give me lively power and strength,
To keep Thy righteous ways.
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