f 3 'Tis he forgives thy sins- He gives the sufferers rest: The Lord hath judgments for the proud, 6 His wondrous works and ways But sent the world his truth and grace 7 O bless the Lord, my soul, And aid my tongue to bless his name, 103 SEVENTH PART. S. M. Dover. O BLESS the Lord, my soul! The Lord to thee is kind. mp 3 He will not always chide; 4 He pardons all thy sins, Prolongs thy feeble breath; He healeth thy infirmities, And ransoms thee from death. 5 Then bless his holy name, Whose grace hath made thee whole; Whose loving kindness crowns thy days; O bless the Lord, my soul! 103 EIGHTH PART. S. M. St. Thomas. f MY soul, repeat his praise, Whose mercies are so great; 2 His power subdues our sins, Far as the east is from the west, 3 High as the heavens are raised 103 P NINTH PART. S. M. Bethany THE pity of the Lord To those that fear his name, Scattered with every breath; 3 Our days are as the grass, When blasting winds sweep o'er the field, mf 4 But thy compassions, Lord, To endless years endure; And children's children ever find 103 TENTH PART. S. M. St. Thomas THE Lord, the sovereign King, O'er all the heavenly world he rules, 2 Ye angels, great in might, And swift to do his will, Bless ye the Lord, whose voice ye hear, 3 Ye heavenly hosts, who wait Who guard his churches when they pray, 4 And while his wondrous works Their Maker's glory-thou, my soul, 104 f FIRST PART. L. M. Bath. Praise to God the Creator. MY soul, thy great Creator praise; When clothed in his celestial rays, He in full majesty appears, And like a robe his glory wears. 2 How strange thy works! how great thy skill, Thy wisdom round the world we see- mp 3 How awful are thy glorious ways! 104 mp SECOND PART. L. M. Nazareth. LONG as I live, all-bounteous Lord! 2 Sweet are the thoughts which fill my breast, mf Gou, my Creator, lifts my voice: In God, my Saviour, I rejoice! 3 Soon shall his arm his foes dismay, And sweep the guilty race away: And while his church his power adore, > The wicked sink to rise no more. mf 4 Then, O my soul, Jehovah bless, His providence and grace confess: f Let all his works their tribute raise, And triumph in Jehovah's praise. 104 THIRD PART. L. M. Winchester. GREAT is the Lord!-what tongue can frame An honor equal to his name? How awful are his glorious ways! 2 The world's foundations by his hand 105 ་་ FIRST PART. C. M. Stephens. Exhortation to Praise. OH render thanks, and bless the Lord, Invoke his sacred name; Acquaint the nations with his deeds, 2 Sing to his praise in lofty hymns, 3 Rejoice in his almighty name, And let their hearts o'erflow with joy, 105 SECOND PART. C. M. Nottingham. ་་ The Faithfulness of God celebrated. JEHOVAH is the Lord our God! His justice o'er the earth abroad f 2 Once his eternal oath he sware And placed his laws and statutes there, 3 His covenant, in his changeless mind, His church, through every age, shall find 105 THIRD PART. C. M. Marlow. GIVE thanks to God-invoke his name, Sound through the earth his deeds of fame, 2 His covenant which he kept in mind, 3 He swore to Abraham and his seed, f 4 Then let the world forbear its rage, 106 FIRST PART. L. M. Danvers. God praised for his Works of Goodness and Mercy. mf OH render thanks to God above, The fountain of eternal love; Whose mercy firm, through ages past, 2 Who can his mighty deeds express, mp |