The Psalms of David Part 56

4 [I wait for thy salvation, Lord, With strong desires I wait; My soul, invited by thy word, Stands watching at thy gate.]

5 [Just as the guards that keep the night Long for the morning skies, Watch the first beams of breaking light, And meet them with their eyes;

6 So waits my soul to see thy grace, And more intent than they, Meets the first openings of thy face, And finds a brighter day.]

7 [Then in the Lord let Israel trust, Let Israel seek his face; The Lord is good as well as just, And plenteous is his grace.

8 There's full redemption at his throne For sinners long enslav'd; The great Redeemer is his Son, And Israel shall be sav'd.]

Psalm 130:2. L. M.

Pardoning grace.

1 From deep distress and troubled thoughts, To thee, my G.o.d, I rais'd my cries; If thou severely mark our faults, No flesh can stand before thine eyes.

2 But thou hast built thy throne of grace, Free to dispense thy pardons there, That sinners may approach thy face, And hope and love, as well as fear.

3 As the benighted pilgrims wait, And long, and wish for breaking day, So waits my soul before thy gate; When will my G.o.d his face display?

4 My trust is fix'd upon thy word, Nor shall I trust thy word in vain: Let mourning souls address the Lord, And find relief from all their pain.

5 Great is his love, and large his grace, Thro' the redemption of his Son: He turns our feet from sinful ways, And pardons what our hands have done.

Psalm 131.

Humility and submission.

1 Is there ambition in my heart?

Search, gracious G.o.d, and see; Or do I act a haughty part?

Lord, I appeal to thee.

2 I charge my thoughts, be humble still, And all my carriage mild, Content, my Father, with thy will, And quiet as a child.

3 The patient soul, the lowly mind Shall have a large reward: Let saints in sorrow lie resign'd, And trust a faithful Lord.

Psalm 132:1. 5 13-18. L. M.

At the settlement of a church; or, The ordination of a Minister.

1 Where shall we go to seek and find An habitation for our G.o.d, A dwelling for th' Eternal Mind Amongst the sons of flesh and blood?

2 The G.o.d of Jacob chose the hill Of Zion for his ancient rest; And Zion is his dwelling still, His church is with his presence blest.

3 Here will I fix my gracious throne, And reign for ever, saith the Lord; Here shall my power, and love be known, And blessings shall attend my word.

4 Here will I meet the hungry poor, And fill their souls with living bread; Sinners that wait before my door, With sweet provision shall be fed.

5 Girded with truth and cloth'd with grace, My priests, my ministers shall s.h.i.+ne: Not Aaron, in his costly dress, Made an appearance so divine.

6 The saints, unable to contain Their inward joys shall shout and sing; The Son of David here shall reign, And Zion triumph in her King.

7 [Jesus shall see a numerous seed Born here, t' uphold his glorious Name; His crown shall flourish on his head, While all his foes are cloth'd with shame!]

Psalm 132:2. 4 5 7 8 15-17. C. M.

A church established.

1 [No sleep nor slumber to his eyes Good David would afford, Till he had found below the skies A dwelling for the Lord.

2 The Lord in Zion plac'd his Name, His ark was settled there; To Zion the whole nation came, To wors.h.i.+p thrice a year.

3 But we have no such lengths to go, Nor wander far abroad; Where'er thy saints a.s.semble now, There is a house for G.o.d.]

PAUSE.

4 Arise, O King of Grace, arise, And enter to thy rest!

Lo! thy church waits, with longing eyes, Thus to be own'd and blest.

5 Enter with all thy glorious train, Thy Spirit and thy word; All that the ark did once contain Could no such grace afford.

6 Here, mighty G.o.d, accept our vows, Here let thy praise be spread; Bless the provisions of thy house, And fill thy poor with bread.

7 Here let the Son of David reign, Let G.o.d's Anointed s.h.i.+ne; Justice and truth his court maintain, With love and power divine.

8 Here let him hold a lasting throne; And as his kingdom grows, Fresh honours shall adorn his crown, And shame confound his foes.

Psalm 133:1. C. M.

Brotherly love.

1 Lo! what an entertaining sight Are brethren that agree, Brethren, whose cheerful hearts unite In bands of piety!

2 When streams of love from Christ the spring Descend to every soul, And heavenly peace, with balmy wing, Shades and bedews the whole;

3 'Tis like the oil divinely sweet, On Aaron's reverend head, The trickling drops perfum'd his feet, And o'er his garments spread.

4 'Tis pleasant as the morning dews That fall on Zion's hill, Where G.o.d his mildest glory shews, And makes his grace distil.

Psalm 133:2. S. M.

Communion of saints; or, Love and wors.h.i.+p in a family.

1 Blest are the sons of peace, Whose hearts and hopes are one, Whose kind designs to serve and please Thro' all their actions run.

2 Blest is the pious house Where seat and friends.h.i.+p meet, Their songs of praise, their mingled vows Make their communion sweet.

3 Thus when on Aaron's head They pour'd the rich perfume, The oil thro' all his raiment spread, And pleasure fill'd the room.

4 Thus on the heavenly hills The saints are blest above, Where joy like morning dew distils, And all the air is love.