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PSALM 107. Fifth Part. C.M.
Nations blest and punished. A psalm for America. (cont.)
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Again he makes their cities thrive,
And bids the dying churches live.
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The righteous with a joyful sense,
Admire the works of Providence;
And tongues of atheists shall no more
Blaspheme the God, that saints adore.
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How few with pious care record
These wondrous dealings of the Lord!
But wise observers still shall find,
The Lord is holy, just and kind.
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PSALM 108. First Part. L.M.
Praise to God for his care of his church.
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AGAIN, my tongue thy silence break,
My heart, and all my pow'rs, awake;
My tongue, the glory of my frame,
Awake, and sing Jehovah's name.
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O'er heav'n exalted is his throne;
In ev'ry world his glory shown:
The church, he loves, his hand shall save
From death, and sorrow, and the grave.
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Ye kingdoms, hear his awful voice!
"In Zion shall my heart rejoice;
"This hand shall all her foes dismay,
"And make their scattered strength a prey.
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"Mine are the sons of Zion, mine
"Their glory, grace, and truth divine;
"My sceptre shines in Judah's hands,
"And still my strength in Ephraim stands.
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"My foes to ruin shall be giv'n,
"The shame of earth, the scorn of heav'n;
"Their eyes shall see my church prevail;
"Their strength shall shrink, their courage fail."
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PSALM 108. First Part. L.M.
Praise to God for his care of his church. (cont.)
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O thou, beneath whose sov'reign sway
Nations, and worlds, in dust decay,
Tho' thy sweet smile has been withdrawn,
Thine aid denied, thy presence gone;
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Yet wilt thou still with love return;
With duty teach our hearts to burn:
Our dying graces, Lord, revive,
And bid thy fainting children live.
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Save us from sin, and fear, and woe,
From ev'ry snare, and ev'ry foe,
And help us boldly to contend,
Falsehood resist, and truth defend.
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PSALM 108. Second Part. C.M.
Fervent praise.
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AWAKE my soul, with fervent praise,
Awake my heart to sing;
Join all my pow'rs the song to raise,
And morning incense bring.
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Among the people of his care,
And thro' the nations round,
Glad songs of praise will I prepare,
And high his name resound.
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Be thou exalted, O my God,
Above the starry train;
Diffuse thy heav'nly grace abroad,
And teach the world thy reign.
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The church is thine; thou wilt maintain
Her cause in ev'ry age:
Built on a rock, her foes in vain
Against her rights engage.
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Then let thy chosen sons rejoice,
And throng thy courts above;
While sinners hear thy pard'ning voice,
And taste redeeming love.
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