Part 38 (2/2)

4 For ever shall thy throne endure; Thy promise stands for ever sure; And everlasting holiness Becomes the dwellings of thy grace.

Psalm 93:2. 2d M. As the old 50th Psalm.

The same.

1 The Lord of glory reigns; he reigns on high; His robes of state are strength and majesty: This wide creation rose at his command, Built by his word, and 'stablish'd by his hand: Long stood his throne ere he began creation, And his own G.o.dhead is the firm foundation.

2 G.o.d is th' eternal King: thy foes in vain Raise their rebellions to confound thy reign: In vain the storms, in vain the floods arise, And roar and toss their waves against the skies; Foaming at heaven, they rage with wild commotion, But heaven's high arches scorn the swelling ocean.

3 Ye tempests, rage no more; ye floods, be still; And the mad world submissive to his will: Built on his truth, his church must ever stand; Firm are his promises, and strong his hand: See his own sons, when they appear before him, Bow at his footstool, and with fear adore him.

Psalm 93:3. 3d M. As the old 122d Psalm.

The same.

1 The Lord Jehovah reigns And royal state maintains, His head with awful glories crown'd; Array'd in robes of light, Begirt with sovereign might, And rays of majesty around.

2 Upheld by thy commands The world securely stands; And skies and stars obey thy word: Thy throne was fix'd on high Before the starry sky; Eternal is thy kingdom, Lord.

3 In vain the noisy crowd, Like billows fierce and loud, Against thine empire rage and roar; In vain, with angry spite, The surly nations fight, And dash like waves against the sh.o.r.e.

4 Let floods and nations rage, And all their powers engage, Let swelling tides a.s.sault the sky; The terrors of thy frown Shall beat their madness down; Thy throne for ever stands on high.

5 Thy promises are true, Thy grace is ever new; There fix'd thy church shall ne'er remove: Thy saints with holy fear Shall in thy courts appear, And sing thine everlasting love.

Repeat the fourth stanza to complete the old tune.

Psalm 94:1. 1 2 7-14. First Part.

Saints chastised, and sinners destroyed; or, Instructive afflictions.

1 G.o.d, to whom revenge belongs, Proclaim thy truth aloud Let Sovereign Power redress our wrongs, Let justice smite the proud.

2 They say, ”The Lord nor sees nor hears;”

When will the fools be wise!

Can he be deaf who form'd their ears?

Or blind, who made their eyes?

3 He knows their impious thoughts are vain, And they shall feel his power; His wrath shall pierce their souls with pain In some surprising hour.

4 But if thy saints deserve rebuke, Thou hast a gentler rod; Thy providences and thy book Shall make them know their G.o.d.

5 Blest is the man thy hands chastise, And to his duty draw; Thy scourges make thy children wise When they forget thy law.

6 But G.o.d will ne'er cast off his saints, Nor his own promise break; He pardons his inheritance For their Redeemer's sake.

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