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0 1 1 LET me with light and truth be bless'd; Be these my guides to lead the way, Till on Thy holy hill I rest,

And in thy sacred temple pray.

2 Then will I there fresh altars raise
To GOD, who is my only joy;

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And well-tuned harps, with songs of praise,
Shall all my grateful hours employ.

3 Why then cast down, my soul? and why
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So much oppress'd with anxious care?
On GOD, thy GOD, for aid rely,

Who will thy ruin'd state repair.

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From the xlv. Psalm of David.

1 WHILE I the King's loud praise rehearse,
Indited by my heart,

My tongue is like the pen of him
That writes with ready art.

2 How matchless is thy form, O King!
Thy mouth with grace o'erflows;
Because fresh blessings GoD on thee
Eternally bestows.

3 Gird on thy sword, most mighty prince;
And, clad in rich array,

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With glorious ornaments of power
Majestic pomp display.

4 Ride on in state, and still protect
The meek, the just, and true;

Whilst thy right hand, with swift revenge,

Does all thy foes pursue.

5 How sharp thy weapons are to them
That dare thy power despise!

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Down, down they fall, while through their heart
The piercing arrow flies.

6 But thy firm throne, O GOD, is fix'd,

For ever to endure;

Thy sceptre's sway shall always last,
By righteous laws secure.

7 Because thy heart, by justice led,
Did upright ways approve,

And hated still the crooked paths,
Where wand'ring sinners rove:

8 Therefore did GoD, thy God, on thee
The oil of gladness shed;
And has, above thy fellows round,
Advanced thy lofty head.

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1/GOD is our refuge in distress,
A present help when dangers press,
In him, undaunted, we 'll confide;
Though earth were from her centre tost,
And mountains in the ocean lost,

Torn piece-meal by the roaring tide.

2 A gentler stream with gladness still The city of our LORD shall fill,

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The royal seat of GOD most high:
GOD dwells in Sion, whose fair towers
Shall mock th' assaults of earthly powers,
While his almighty aid is nigh

3 Submit to GOD's almighty sway,
For him the Heathen shall obey,

And earth her sovereign LORD confess :
The GOD of hosts conducts our arms,
Our tower of refuge in alarms,
As to our fathers in distress.

From the xlvii. Psalm of David.

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

2 He shall assaulting foes repel,

And with success our battles fight; Shall fix the place where we must dwell, The pride of Jacob, his delight.

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3 God is gone up, our LORD and King,
With shouts of joy, and trumpet's sound
To him repeated praises sing,

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And let the cheerful song rebound.
4 Your utmost skill in praise be shown,
For him who all the world commands,
Who sits upon his righteous throne,
And spreads his sway o'er heathen lands.

From the xlviii. Psalm of David.

1 THE LORD, the only GOD, is great,
And greatly to be praised

In Sion, on whose happy mount
His sacred throne is raised.

2 In Sion we have seen perform'd
A work that was foretold,

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In pledge that God, for times to come,
His city will uphold.

3 Let Sion's mount with joy resound;
Her daughters all be taught
In songs his judgments to extol,
Who this deliv'rance wrought.

4 Compass her walls in solemn pomp,
Your eyes quite round her cast;
Count all her towers, and see if there
You find one stone displaced.
5 Her forts and palaces survey,
Observe their order well;
That to the ages yet to come
His wonders you may tell.

6 This GOD is ours, and will be ours
Whilst we in him confide;

Who, as he has preserved us now.
Till death will be our guide.

PSALM 43.

From the 1. Psalm of David.

PART I II. 2.

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1 THE LORD hath spoke, the mighty GoD
Hath sent his summons all abroad,
From dawning light till day declines:

The list'ning earth his voice hath heard,
And he from Sion hath appear'd,

Where beauty in perfection shines.
2 Our God shall come, and keep no more
Misconstrued silence as before,

But wasting flames before him send;
Around shall tempests fiercely rage,
Whilst he does heaven and earth engage
His just tribunal to attend.

3 Assemble all my saints to me,
(Thus runs the great divine decree,)
That in my lasting cov'nant live,
And offerings bring with constant care:
The heavens his justice shall declare,
For God himself shall sentence give.

PART II. II. 2.

1 ATTEND, my people; Israel, hear; Thy strong accuser I'll appear; Thy GOD, thine only GOD am I: "T is not of offerings I complain, Which, daily in my temple slain, My sacred altar did supply.

2 The sacrifices I require

Are hearts which love and zeal inspire,
And vows with strictest care made good:
In time of trouble call on me,

And I will set thee safe and free,

And thou shalt praise thy gracious God.

3 Consider this, ye thoughtless men!
My vengeance shall not fall in vain,
And none will dare your cause to own:
Who praises me due honor gives,
And to the man that justly lives
My strong salvation shall be shown.

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PSALM 44.

From the li. Psalm of David.

1 HAVE mercy, LORD, on me,

As thou wert ever kind;

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Let me, oppress'd with loads of guilt,
Thy wonted

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2 Wash off my foul offence,

And cleanse me from my sin;
For I confess my crime, and see
How great my guilt has been.

3 Against thee, LORD, alone,
And only in thy sight,

Have I transgress'd; and, though condemn'd,
Must own thy judgment right.

4 In guilt each part was form'd
Of all this sinful frame;

In guilt I was conceived, and born,
The heir of sin and shame.

5 Yet, LORD, thy searching eye
Does inward truth require;
And secretly with wisdom's laws
My soul thou wilt inspire.

6 With hyssop purge me, LORD,
And so I clean shall be:

I shall with snow in whiteness vie,

When purified by thee.

7 Make me to hear with joy

Thy kind forgiving voice;

That so the bones which thou hast broke
May with fresh strength rejoice.

8 Blot out my crying sins,

Nor me in anger view:

Create in me a heart that 's clean,
An upright mind renew.

9 Withdraw.not thou thy help,
Nor cast me from thy sight;
Nor let thy Holy Spirit take
His everlasting flight.

10 The joy thy favor gives
Let me, O LORD, regain,

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And thy free Spirit's firm support
My fainting soul sustain.

11 So I thy righteous ways

To sinners will impart;

Whilst my advice shall wicked men
To thy just laws convert.