Part 12 (1/2)

3 From the first dawning light Till the dark evening rise, For thy salvation, Lord, I wait With ever-longing eyes.

4 Remember all thy grace, And lead me in thy truth; Forgive the sins of riper days, And follies of my youth.

5 The Lord is just and kind, The meek shall learn his ways; And every humble sinner find The methods of his grace.

6 For his own goodness' sake He saves my soul from shame; He pardons (tho' my guilt be great) Thro' my Redeemer's name.

Psalm 25:2. 12 14 10 13. Second Part.

Divine instruction.

1 Where shall the man be found That fears t' offend his G.o.d, That loves the gospel's joyful sound, And trembles at the rod?

2 The Lord shall make him know The secrets of his heart, The wonders of his covenant show, And all his love impart.

3 The dealings of his hand Are truth and mercy still With such as to his covenant stand, And love to do his will.

4 Their souls shall dwell at ease Before their Maker's face, Their seed shall taste the promises, In their extensive grace.

Psalm 25:3. 15-22. Third Part.

Distress of soul; or, Backsliding and desertion.

1 Mine eyes and my desire Are ever to the Lord; I love to plead his promises, And rest upon his word.

2 Turn, turn thee to my soul, Bring thy salvation near: When will thy hand release my feet Out of the deadly snare?

3 When shall the sovereign grace Of my forgiving G.o.d Restore me from those dangerous ways My wandering feet have trod?

4 The tumult of my thoughts Doth but enlarge my woe; My spirit languishes, my heart Is desolate and low.

5 With every morning light My sorrow new begins; Look on my anguish and my pain, And pardon all my sins.

PAUSE.

6 Behold the hosts of h.e.l.l How cruel is their hate!

Against my life they rise, and join Their fury with deceit.

7 O keep my soul from death, Nor put my hope to shame, For I have plac'd my only trust In my Redeemer's name.

8 With humble faith I wait To see thy face again; Of Israel it shall ne'er be said, ”He sought the Lord in vain.”

Psalm 26.

Self-examination; or, Evidences of grace.

1 Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And try my reins, and try my heart; My faith upon thy promise stays, Nor from thy law my feet depart.

2 I hate to walk, I hate to sit, With men of vanity and lies; The scoffer and the hypocrite Are the abhorrence of mine eyes.