In pastures fair, near pleasant streams,
He setteth me to feed.

He doth convert and glad my soul,
And bring my mind in frame
To walk in paths of righteousness,
For His most holy name.

Yea, though I walk through death's dark vale,
Yet will I fear no ill;

Thy rod and staff they comfort me,
And Thou art with me still.

Goodness and mercy all my days

Shall surely follow me ;

And in God's house for evermore
My dwelling-place shall be.

24. The Ascension af our Lord.

(Tunes Class 4.)

LIFT up your heads, eternal gates,
Unfold to entertain

The King of glory; see He comes
With His celestial train.

Who is the King of glory? who?

The Lord for strength renowned;

In battle mighty, o'er His foes
Eternal victor crowned.

Lift up your heads, ye gates, unfold

In state to entertain

The King of glory; see, He comes
With all His shining train.

Who is the King of glory? who?
The Lord of hosts renowned;
Of glory He alone is King,
Who is with glory crowned.

25.

God's mercy to sinners.

(Tunes Class 8.)

THY mercies and Thy love,
O Lord, recall to mind;
And graciously continue still,
As Thou wert ever, kind.

Let all my youthful crimes
Be blotted out by Thee;
And, for Thy wond'rous goodness' sake,
In mercy think on me.

His mercy and His truth

The righteous Lord displays,
In bringing wand'ring sinners home,
And teaching them His ways.

33. Praise to God for His mercies.

(Tunes Class 4 or 6.)

LET all the just to God with joy
Their cheerful voices raise,
For well the righteous it becomes
To sing glad songs of praise.
For faithful is the word of God,
His works with truth abound;
He justice loves, and all the earth
Is with His goodness crowned.

Our soul on God with patience waits,
Our help and shield is He;
Then, Lord, let still our hearts rejoice,
Because we trust in Thee.

The riches of Thy mercy, Lord,

Do Thou to us extend;
Since we for all we want or wish
On Thee alone depend.

34. PART 1. The way to serve God truly.

(Tunes Class 6.)

My children, come ye near to me,
And to my words give ear;
I will teach you the perfect way
How ye the Lord shall fear.

Who is the man that would live long,
And lead a happy life?

See thou refrain thy tongue and lips
From all deceit and strife.

Turn back thy face from doing ill,
And do the godly deed;
Enquire for peace and quietness,
And of thy steps take heed.

For why? The eyes of God above
Upon the just are bent;

His ears are open to the cry
Of the poor innocent.

34. PART 2. The blessedness of relying

upon God.

(Tunes Class 6.)

THROUGH all the changing scenes of life,
In trouble and in joy,

The praises of my God shall still
My heart and tongue employ.

around

The hosts of God encamp
The dwellings of the just;
Deliverance He affords to all

Who on His succour trust.

O make but trial of His love,
Experience will decide,
How blest they are, and only they
Who in His truth confide.

Fear Him, ye saints, and you will then
Have nothing else to fear;

Make you His service your delight,
Your wants shall be His care.

42.

Aspirations after God.

(Tunes Class 5 or 6.)

As pants the hart for cooling streams,
When heated in the chase;

So longs my soul, O God, for Thee,
And Thy refreshing grace.

For Thee, my God, the living God,
My thirsty soul doth pine:

O when shall I behold Thy face,
Thou Majesty divine!

Why restless, why cast down, my soul?
Hope still, and thou shalt sing
The praise of Him Who is thy God,
Thy health's eternal spring.

44.

Prayer for deliverance.

(Tunes Class 6.)

OUR ears have heard our fathers tell,

And reverently record,

The wondrous works that Thou hast done
In ancient times, O Lord.

How Thou didst drive the heathen out
With a most powerful hand,
Planting our fathers in their place,
And gavest them their land.

They conquered not by their own sword,
The land wherein they dwell;
But by Thy hand, Thy arm, Thy grace,
Because Thou loved'st them well.

Rise up therefore for our defence,
And help us, Lord, at need;
We for Thy goodness Thee beseech
To rescue us with speed.

47. The Ascension and power of Christ.

(Tunes Class 1.)

O ALL ye people, clap your hands,
And with triumphant voices sing;
No force the mighty power withstands
Of God, the universal King.