Part 57 (1/2)

Psalm 133:3. As the 122nd Psalm.

The blessings of friends.h.i.+p.

1 How pleasant 'tis to see Kindred and friends agree, Each in their proper station move, And each fulfil their part With sympathizing heart, In all the cares of life and love!

2 'Tis like the ointment shed On Aaron's sacred head, Divinely rich, divinely sweet; The oil, thro' all the room, Diffus'd a choice perfume, Ran thro' his robes, and blest his feet.

3 Like fruitful showers of rain, That water all the plain, Descending from the neighbouring hills; Such streams of pleasure roll Thro' every friendly soul, Where love like heavenly dew distils.

Repeat the first stanza to complete the tune.

Psalm 134.

Daily and nightly devotion.

1 Ye that obey th' immortal King, Attend his holy place, Bow to the glories of his power, And bless his wondrous grace;

2 Lift up your hands by morning-light, And send your souls on high; Raise your admiring thoughts by night Above the starry sky.

3 The G.o.d of Zion cheers our hearts With rays of quickening grace; The G.o.d that spread the heavens abroad, And rules the swelling seas.

Psalm 135:1. 1-4 14 19 21. First Part. L. M.

The church is G.o.d's house and care.

1 Praise ye the Lord, exalt his Name, While in his holy courts ye wait, Ye saints, that to his house belong, Or stand attending at his gate.

2 Praise ye the Lord; the Lord is good; To praise his Name is sweet employ; Israel he chose of old, and still His church is his peculiar joy.

3 The Lord himself will judge his saints; He treats his servants as his friends; And when he hears their sore complaints, Repents the sorrows that he sends.

4 Thro' every age the Lord declares His Name and breaks th' oppressor's rod; He gives his suffering servants rest, And will be known th' almighty G.o.d.

6 Bless ye the Lord, who taste his love, People and priests exalt his Name: Amongst his saints he ever dwells; His church is his Jerusalem.

Psalm 135:2. 5-12. Second Part. L. M.

The works of creation, providence, redemption of Israel, and destruction of enemies.

1 Great is the Lord, exalted high Above all powers and every throne; Whate'er he please in earth or sea, Or heaven, or h.e.l.l, his hand hath done.

2 At his command the vapours rise, The lightnings flash, the thunders roar; He pours the rain, he brings the wind, And tempest from his airy store.

3 'Twas he those dreadful tokens sent, O Egypt thro' thy stubborn land; When all thy first-born beasts and men Fell dead by his avenging hand.

4 What mighty nations, mighty kings, He slew, and their whole country gave To Israel, whom his hand redeem'd, No more to be proud Pharaoh's slave!

5 His power the same, the same his grace, That saves us from the hosts of h.e.l.l; And heaven he gives us to possess, Whence those apostate angels fell.

Psalm 135:3. C. M.

Praise due to G.o.d, not to idols.

1 Awake, ye saints; to praise your King, Your sweetest pa.s.sions raise, Your pious pleasure, while you sing, Increasing with the praise.