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A26722 The choice and flower of the old Psalms collected by Iohn Hopkins and others and now revised and amended by William Barton ... Barton, William, 1598?-1678.; Hopkins, John, d. 1570. 1645 (1645) Wing B1000A; ESTC R34201 59,599 200

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Hate all that evil is For he the souls doth guard Of all dear Saints of his And saveth them From cruell spite and crushing might of wicked men 7 For just men light is sown And gladnesse is upstor'd For each true-hearted one Ye just joy in the Lord Him praise and blesse At memory of his so high pure holinesse Psal. CX 1. Met. All people c. THe Lord unto my Lord thus said Sit thou at my right hand on hie Untill thine enemies be made A foo●-stool for thy Majestie 2 The Lord shall send from Sion hill The scepter of thy sov'raign might Rule thou amidst thine enemies still Thy people yeelding to thy right 3 In sacred beauties yeelding thee When first thy powr'full Gospel cals As fruitfull births as dews can be That from the womb of morning fals 4 The Lord hath sworn and wist not break Ne● change the word the which he swore By th' order of Melchized●k Thou art a Priest for evermore 5 The Lord that stands at thy right hand In day of wrath shall Kings confound 6 Judging in many a Heathen land And heads of many countries wound And he shall fill in that same day Each place with bodies of the s●ain 7 And drink the torrent in the way And then lift up the head again Psal. CXI 1. Met. PRaise ye the Lord whom I will praise with all my heart and might In congregation of the just and in the Churches sight 2 Great are the works of our great God and they are sought into Of all that take content therein delighting ●o to do 3 Most honourable is h●s work and shineth gloriously His righteousnes doth still endure to all eternitie 4 And he hath made his wondrous works to be retain'd in minde Full of compassion is the Lord and graciously enclin'd 5 The Lord hath given meat to them that fear before his face He will be ever mindfull of his covenant of grace 6 The power of his works hath he in Israels sight ex rest To give to them the heritage which Heathen men possest 7 Lo righteousn●●s● and judgement are the works of Gods own hands And sure are his cemmandements what ever he commands 8 Yea they stand fast for evermore and everlastingly And they are done in righteousnesse in truth and equity 9 He sent redemption to his own to make his people free And did command his covenant for evermore to be 10 Holy and reverend is the Name of our almighty king And onely from the fear of God doth all true wisdom spring 11 Good understanding have they all that carefully endeavour To practise his commandements his praise endure for ever Psal. CXII 1. M. Our Father c. OR O all ye c. THe man is blest that fears the Lord Delighting greatly in his word Mighty on earth his seed shall be And blessed his posteritie Riches and wealth his house shall fill His righteousnesse continuing still 2 Unto the man that is upright In darknesse there ariseth light He is a gracious righteous one And full of kinde compassion A good man's kinde he ●ends and sparc●● Discretion guiding his aff●rs 3 He shall not sure be mov'd for ever Nor his name perish now nor never His stablisht heart on God is staid Of evil tidings not affraid His faith is fixt his pain is past Untill he see his enemies cast 4 He hath dispersed of his store And given plenty to the poor His righteousnesse remaineth sure And shall for evermore endure His horn shall be exalted high With honour and with dignity 5 The wicked man this thing shall see And very greatly griev'd shall be Yea he shall g●ash his teeth for spite And pine away and perish quite Thus wicked mens desires shall die The Lord then praise and magni●ie Psal. CXIII 2. M. Give laud unto the Lord YE servants of the Lord With praise Gods name adore The name of God the Lord Blesse now and evermore From Sun to Sun Even from the East unto the West let this be done 2. All nations fear his pow'rs His glory mounts the skie There is no God like ours No other Lord so high Yet stoops we know All things to see in heaven that be or earth below The n●edy poor and bass From dust and dung he brings To sit in Princes place Even with his peoples Kings And her that had A barren womb he made become a mother glad Hallelujah Psal. CXVII 1. Metre O Praise the Lord all men all lands Great kindnes have we at his hands His praise record His truth is sure still to endure Praise ye the Lord Psal. CXIX 4. p. 2. M. Have mercy 2. MY soul cleaves to the dust now quicken me O Lord According to the promises of thy most faithfull word 26 I have declar'd my wayes and thou hast heard me too O teach me thy commandements and them to know and do 27 Make me to understand thy precepts perfect way So shall I have thy wondrous works to talk of every day 28 My soul doth even melt for heavinesse O Lord Vouchsafe O Lord to strengthen me according to thy word 29 Remove the way of lies and gra●t me graciously 30 Thy holy law for I have chose the way of verity 〈◊〉 before me still thy judgements for my aim 31 I stuck unto thy testaments Lord put me not to shame 32 And I will run the way of thy commandement When as thou shalt enlarge my heart to yeeld a full consent The ninth part 2. Metre 65 VVEll with thy servant didst thou deal thy promise to fulfill 66 Good judgement Lord to me reveal and knowledge of thy will 67 For I beleev'd thy word O God although I went astray While unchastised with thy rod but since have kept thy way 68 Thy works and nature both are good teach me thy laws thereby 69 The proud to hurt me what they could against me forg'd a lye My whole heart notwithstanding that shall keep thy precepts right 70 Their heart like grease is waxen fat thy law is my delight 71 'T was good for me to be chastiz'd that I might learn thy pleasure 72 Whose law reveal'd I more have priz'd then store of earthly treasure Psa● CXIX 18. p. a M. Have mercy 137 RIghteous art thou O Lord thy judgements righteous too 138 The testimonies thou hast set are very just and true 139 My zeal hath me consum'd because my wicked foes Forgot thy words which are so pure so very pure are those 140 But therefore on that word thy servants love is set 141 Small and despis'd yet do not I thy testaments forget 142 Thy righteousnesse remains and so it ever doth An everlasting righteousnesse thy law is very truth 143 Trouble and anguish great have taken hold on me But yet Lord thy commandements my joy and comfort be 144 Thy testimonies truth stands to eternity O Give me understanding Lord and I shall live thereby The 19. part 2. M. All people c I Cry'd with hearts unfain'd desire
All living things thou dost suffice Thine open hand is therefore spread 17 The Lord is just in all his wayes And holy all the works he doth 18 The Lord is nigh to him that prayes I say to all that pray in truth 19 Their hopes who fear him God effects He hears their cry and saves all those 20 All those that love him God protects But all the wicked overthrows 21 O let my mouth give praise therefore And blesse the Name of this great Lord 22 And let all flesh for evermore His memorable praise record Psal. CXLVI 2. M. Give laud unto c. MY soul praise thou the Lord As long as thou hast breath In 〈◊〉 his praise record And honour him till death No credir place In earthly Kings or such vain things as humane race 2 Breath fails and dust they be One day their pomp des●●cys Right bles● therefore is he That Iacobs God injoys And hopes in him Who made all these heav'n earth and seas and all therein 3 For God is faithfull still Men wrong'd he helps to right The hungry he doth fill And gives the blinde their sight Sets prisoners free Loves upright men and raiseth them bowed down that be 4 The Lords almighty hand Preserveth evermore The strangers in the land The widows and the poor And doth relieve The fatherlesse in their distresse that mourn and grieve 5 As for the sinners way He turns it upside down But he shall reign for aye And wear th' eternall crown Thy God thy Lord O Sion shall to ages all his praise record Psa. CXLVII 1. Metre GIve laud unto the Lord It is a pleasant thing His praises to record And songs thereof to sing Ierusalem He will erect and reco'lect his flock to them 2 The conttire heart he heals He cures their bruises all The starrs he also tels And them by name can call This Lord of ours Is infinite in wisdom might and sov'raign pow'rs 3 The Lord the meek doth raise The proud he brings to ground O therefore sing his praise Let harps his praise re●ound He clouds doth bring And showrs distils which on the hils make grasse to spring 4 Even beasts and ●avens young He feedeth when they call In horse or footman strong He●oyeth not at all God loves all them Who in his grace their hopes do place and honour him 5 Sion and Salem blesse The Lord your God in song Who doth your seed increase And makes your gates so strong While peace so great Your bounds upheld and you he fild with sowre of wheat 6 Through earth his mandates go His word with swiftnes flies Like wool he giveth snow His frost like ashes lies And then beside He forth doth slice cold flakes of ice which who can bide 7 He speaks and straight it thaws He breathes and water flows To Israel his Laws And to none else he shows As for his word No Heathen land doth understand Praise ye the Lord Psal. CXLVIII 1. Metre Give laud unt● THe Lord of heaven confesse On high ●is glory raise Him let all Angels blesse And all his Armies praise Him glorifie Sun moon and stars ye higher sphears and cloudy skie 2 From God your beings are Therefore praise ye the Lord You all created were When he but spake the word And from that place Where sixt you be by his decree you cannot passe 3 Praise God from earth below Ye dragons and ye deeps Fire hail clouds winde and snow Whom in command he keeps Praise ye his Name Hils great and small trees low and tall beasts wilde and tame All fowl and creeping things All people great and small All Iudges Princes Kings Young men and maidens all Both young and old Exalt his Name whose only fame should be extold Oh let Gods Name be prai●d Above the earth and skie For he his Saints hath rais'd And set their horn on high● Yea they that spring Of Israels race much in his grace 〈◊〉 praises sing FINIS Here follow certain Hymns composed out of Scripture to celebrate some more speciall and publike occasions I. Hymn Celebrates the spirituall glory of the Church in dayes of Reformation Tune of Give laud unto the Lord Hag. 2. 6. THus saith the Lord of Hosts But yet a little while And I will shake all coasts Yea every land and ile Yet once again I 'le shake these Heav'n Earth and Seas And all the main 7 All Nations I will shake The long desired day Which doth all Nations take Even that shall come I say And for all coasts This house I will with glory fill Saith GOD of Hosts 9 The glory of this last Farre greater shall it grow Then of the Temple past The Lord of Hosts saith so And in this place It is the Lord of Hosts his word I will give peace Zech 4. 6 7. Hagg. 1. 22. Yet not by might nor power But by my Spirit alone Saith God of Hosts our tower The strength of all in one For who a●t thou O mountain great the Empires seat To hinder now Zech. 4. 7. Before Zerubbabel Thou shalt become a plaine The stone that doth excell The head-stone of the same His hand shall fit And bring it out with generall shout Grace grace to it v. 9. Hag. 1. 22. The hand that first began To lay the ground-worke low The hand of that same man Shall finish it also In spight of Kings For who I say despis'd the day Of these small things II. Hymn Celebrates the same To any Generall tune Psalm 81. 1. 85. 10 c. BE cheerfull and in God rejoyce in God our strength and stay Be joyfull and lift up your voice to Jacobs God I say Prepare your instruments most meet some joyfull Psalm to sing Strike up with harpe and lute so sweet on every pleasant string Psalm 85. 10 ad finem MErcy and truth now meet in one and hands together strike Justice salutes not peace alone but peace performs the like Eternall truth and veritie out of the earth shall spring Justice looks down from heav'n on high an heav'n on earth to bring ●ea and the Lord shall here bestow abundant grace and peace And make our land to overflow with plentifull increase Before his face shall justice go and where the way was dim Shall now direct our footsteps so that we may follow him III. Hymn Celebrates Nazeby and other great Victories of the Church Iudges 5. v. 2 3. Sing prayses Israel England to the Lord that hath avenged thee When as the people went to fight offring themselves so free 〈◊〉 Kings give ear ye Princes hear I even I will sing And sweetly raise my voice in praise to Israels God and King Englands ver. 9. 10. My heart is tow'rd the governours that did their help afford Offering themselves so willingly wherefore blesse ye the Lord 〈◊〉 travellers and passengers and ye that ride in state And ye that yet in judgement sit now speake it in the gate ver. 11. 7. All they that
fear of foes that threat to slay 2 Defend me from that sort of men which in deceit do lurk And from the frowning face of them that all ill things do work 3 Who whet their tongues as we have seen men whet and sharp their swords They shoot abroad their arrows keen I mean most bitter words 4 With secret sleight they shoot their shaft the upright man to hit The just unwares they strike by craft and do not fear a whit 5 By wickednesse encouraged in counsell thus they cry To use deceit let us not dread for who can it espie 6 What way to hurt they talk and muse all times within their heart They all consult what wiles to use each doth invent his part 7 But yet all this shall not avail when they think least upon God with his dart shall sure assail and wound them every one 8 Their crafts and evil tongues and all shall work themselves such shame That they which then behold their fall shall tremble at the same 9 Then all that see shall weigh right well what works the Lord hath wrought And joyfully declare and tell what he to passe hath brought 10 Yet shall the just in God rejoyce still trusting in his might So shall they joy with minde and voice whose heart is pure and right PSAL. LXV 1. Col. THy praise alone O Lord doth reign in Sion thine own hill Their vows to thee they do maintain and readily fulfill 2 Thou art the God that hearest pray'rs And there is none but thou Therefore all flesh to thee repairs and every knee doth bow 3 Our wicked life so far exceeds that we should fall therein But Lord forgive our great misdeeds and purge us from our sin 4 The man is blest whom thou dost chuse within thy courts to dwell Thy house and temple he shall use with pleasures that excell 7 The swelling seas thou doest asswage and make their streams full still Thou dost restrain the peoples rage and rule them at thy will 8 The folk that dwell full far on earth shall dread thy signs to see The day begins and ends with mirth and both with praise to thee The second Collect. WHen that the earth is chapt and dry and thirsteth more and more Then store of rain thou dost apply and much increase her store 9 The floud of God doth overflow and causeth corn to spring The seed I say which men do sowe for he doth guide the thing 10 With wet thou dost her furrows fill whereby her clod● do fall Thy drops on her thou dost distill and blesse her fruit withall 11 Thou deckst the earth of thy good grace with fair and pleasant crop The clouds distill their dews apace great plenty they do drop 12 Whereby the desert shall begin full great increase to bring The little hils shall joy therein much fruit in them shall spring 13 In places plain the flocks do feed and cover all the earth The vales with corn do so exceed they sing and shout for mirth PSAL. LXVI 1. Col. YE men on earth in God rejoyce set forth his pow'r and same Extoll his might with heart and voyce and glorifie his Name 2 How wonderfull O Lord say ye in all thy works thou art Thy foes for fear shall seek to thee tho with a feigning heart 3 All folk come forth behold and see what things the Lord hath wrought Mark well the wondrous works that he for man to passe hath brought 5 He laid the Seas as heaps on high therein a way they had To passe on foot both fair and dry whereof our hearts were glad 6 His might doth rule the world alway his eyes doe all behold And all that dare to disobey by him shall be controll'd 7 Ye people give unto our God due laud and thanks alwaies With joyfull voyce declare abroad and sing unto his praise PSAL. LXVI Col. 2. 9 THe Lord doth prove our deeds with fire if that they will abide As workmen doe when they desire to have their silver tri'd 10 Thou broughtst us Lord into the snare and in the snare we stick Our loyns did great afflictions bear thou lay'st them on so thick 11 And thou didst also suffer men on us to ride and reign We went through fire and water then with danger dread and pain 12 Yet sure thou dost of thy good grace dispose it to the best To bring us out into a place to live in wealth and rest PSAL. LXVI Col. 3. 13 VNto thine house resort will I to offer and to pray And there I will my self apply my solemn vows to pay 14 The vows that with my mouth I spake in all my grief and smart The vows I say that I did make in dolour of mine heart 15 Burnt-offerings I will give to thee of incense and fat rams Yea this my sacrifice shall be of bullocks goats and lambs 16 Come forth and hearken every one that fears the living Lord What he for my poor soul hath-done to you I will record 17 Full oft I call'd upon his grace this mouth to him did cry My tongue likewise made speed apace his Name to magnifie 18 But if I feel mine heart within in wicked works rejoyce Or if I have delight to sin God will not hear my voyce 19 But surely God my voyce hath heard and what I did require My prayer he did well regard and granted my desire 20 All praise to him to him I say that alwaies had regard And never put my prayer away nor sent mee home unheard PSAL. LXVII 2. Metre HAve mercy on us Lord and grant to us thy grace And shew us of thine own accord the brightnesse of thy face That all the earth may know the way to godly wealth And all that live on earth below may see thy saving health 3 Let all the world O God give praise unto thy Name O let the people all abroad extoll and laud the same 4 Throughout the world so wide let all rejoyce with mirth For thou dost justly judge and guide the nations of the earth 5 Let all the world O God give praise unto thy Name O let the people all abroad extoll and laud the same 6 Then shall the earth increase great store of fruit shall fall And then our God the God of peace shall greatly blesse us all 7 Yea God shall blesse us all and earth both far and near And people all in generall of him shall stand in fear PSAL. LXVIII the Col. LEt God arise and let his foes betake themselves to flight And let his hatefull enemies be scattered in his sight 2 And as the fire doth melt the wax and winde blows smoke away So in the presence of the Lord the wicked shall decay 3 But righteous men before the Lord shall heartily rejoyce They shall be most exceeding glad and chearfull in their voice 4 Sing praise sing praise unto the Lord who rideth on the skie Extoll the Name of Jah our God his greatenesse magnifie 5 The same
is he that is above within his holy place The father of the fatherlesse and judge of widows case 6 He gives both house and family unto the comfortlesse He bringeth bondmen out of thrall and rebels to distresse PSAL. LXIX the Collect. 13 THey tear me with their sland'rous tongues who in the gate did sit On me the drunkards made their songs with wicked scoffing wit 20 Thou know'st all my reproach shame● thou seest my great disgrace Mine enemies which procure the same are all before thy face 28 Adde sin to sin in all they doe heapt up in great excesse And let them never come into thy kingdoms righteousnesse 30 But I am poor and full of grief Lord to my soul draw nigh Let thy salvation give relief and set me up on high 31 Then will I sing and praise and blesse and magnifie his Name And with exceeding thankfulnesse will I extoll his fame 32 Which is more pleasing unto thee such grace thy minde hath born Then either Ox or Bull can be that hath both hoof and horn 35 Therefore let heav'n his praises sing let heav'n and earth begin Praise him ye Seas and every thing that lives and moves therein 36 For God will Sion mountain save and Judahs Cities build Thus men may here possession have and all the streets be fill'd PSAL. LXXI the Collect. MY Lord my God in all distresse my hope is whole in thee Then let no shame my soul oppresse nor once take hold of me 3 Be thou my rock to whom I may for aid all times resort Thy promise is to help alway thou art my fence and sort 4 Save me my God from wicked men and from their strength and pow'r From folk unrighteous and from them that cruelly devour 19 O Lord thy justice doth exceed as by thy works we see Thy works are wonderfull indeed Lord who is like to thee 20 Thou mad'st me feel affliction sore and yet thou didst me save Yea thou didst succour and restore and took'st me from the grave 21 And thou mine honour dost increase my dignity maintain Yea thou dost make all grief to cease and comfort'st me again 22 Therefore thy faithfulnesse to praise I will with violl sing My harp shall sound thy fame alwaies O Israels holy King 23 My mouth will joy with pleasant voice when I shall sing to thee My soul shall in thy Name rejoyce for thou hast made me free 25 My tongue thy uprightnesse shall found and speak it daily still For grief and shame doe them confound that seek to work me ill PSAL. LXXIII the Col. HOwever it be yet God is good and kinde to Israel To every one that 's clean of heart and keeps his conscience well 2 But as for me I almost slipt my feet began to slide And through temptation unawares my steps were turn'd aside 12 For we may see how wicked men in riches still increase Provided well of worldly goods and live in rest and peace 13 Then why doe I from wickednesse my fantasie refrain And wash my hands in innocence and cleanse my heart in vain 16 Then I bethought me how I might this matter understand But lo the labour was too great for me to take in hand 17 Untill I went into thy house and there O Lord and then I understood the wretched end of these ungodly men 18 And namely how thou settest them upon a slippery seat And at thy pleasure casts them down and mak'st their ruine great 19 Then all men wonder at the sight to see how soon they change They are destroy'd and quite consum'd with terrours great and strange 27 For lo all such as thee forsake shall perish every one And all desiring any thing except in thee alone 28 Therefore will I draw nigh to God and in the Lord I trust That I may set forth all his works to be both good and just PSAL. LXXIIII the Col. WHy art thou Lord so far from us in all this danger deep Why doth thine anger kindle thus against thy pasture sheep 2 Lord call thy people to thy thought which have been thine so long And which thou hast redeem'd and bought and brought from bondage strong 3 Remember Lord remember still where thy possessions fell Thy purchas'd place of Sions hill where thou wast wont to dwell 4 Lift up thy feet and come in haste and help our helplesse case Confound thy foes that rob and waste within thy holy place 5 The curious carving of the boards and goodly graven stones With axes hammers bils and swords they now break down at once 6 Regard thy Covenant rid and cleanse dark corners of our land So full of cruell robbers dens as now our realm doth stand 7 Arise O Lord and still maintain thy cause that is thine own Remember well how fools disdain and daily scorns are thrown 8 Forget not Lord how great it grows how insolent how high The tumults of thy rebel-foes increase continually PSAL. LXXIX 1. Met. 1. p. O Lord our God thine heritage the Heathen now invade Jerus'lem through their barb'rous rage a ruinous heap is made 2 Thy holy Temple they defil'd and thy Saints bodies given Some to the beasts some to the wilde and rav'nous fowls of Heaven 3 Their bloud throughout Jerusalem as water spilt they have So that there is not one of them to lay their dead in grave 4 Thus are we made a laughing stock almost the world throughout The enemies at us jest and mock which dwell our coasts about 5 Wilt thou O Lord thus in thine ire against us ever fume And keep thy wrath as hot as fire thy people to consume 6 Upon those Heathen pour the same which did thee never know All Realms which call not on thy Name consume and overthrow 7 For they have got the upper hand and Jacobs seed destroy'd His habitation and his land they have laid waste and void 8 Bear not in minde our former faults with speed some pity show And aid us Lord in all assaults for we are weak and low The second part O God that giv'st all health and grace on us declare the same Weigh not our works our sins deface for honour of thy Name 10 Why shall the Heathen folk alway to us as people dumb In thy reproach insult and say where is their God become Require O Lord as thou seest good before our eyes and sight Of all these folk thy servants blood which they have spilt in spite 11 And let thy Name be known thereby and now receive and take The heavie sighs complaint and cry which mournfull pris'ners make As is the greatnesse of thy pow'r doe thou accordingly Preserve and be their Saviour whom they condemn'd to die 12 Into their bosoms sevenfold O recompense the shame Wherewith our neighbours have been bold to vilifie thy Name 13 So we thy flock and pasture sheep will praise thee evermore And teach all ages for to keep for thee like praise in store PSAL. LXXX the Col. 5 LOrd
For I have spide their city full of rapine strife and wrong 6 If that my foes did seek my shame I might it well abide From open enemies check and blame some where I could me hide 7 But thou it wast my fellow dear which friendship didst pretend And didst my secret counsell hear as my familiar friend 8 But I unto my God will cry to him for help I flee The Lord will help me by and by and he will succour me 9 At morning noon and evening tide unto the Lord I pray When I so instantly have cride he doth not say me nay PSAL. LVI the Col. HAve mercy Lord on me I pray for man would me devour He fighteth with me day by day and troubleth me each hour 3 When they would make me most afraid with boasts and brags of pride I trust in thee alone for aid therefore I shall not slide 4 Gods promise I do minde and praise O Lord I stick to thee I care not what proud flesh assaies what man can do to me 6 What things I either did or spake they wrested at their will And all the counsell that they take is how to work me ill 6 Shall they escape by mischief still thou God upon them frown And in thine anger terrible Lord cast their Kingdom down 8 Thou seest how oft they made me flee and on my tears dost look Reserve them in a glasse by thee and write them in thy book 9 When I do call upon thy Name my foes do faint and flie God takes my part I know the same I know it Lord thereby 11 I trust in God and therefore say as I before began The Lord is my defence and stay I do not care for man 12 I will perform with heart so free to God my vows alwaies And I O Lord will offer thee perpetuall thanks and praise PSAL. LVII the Col. TAke pitie for thy promise sake have mercy Lord on me Now doth my soul it self betake to seek for help from thee 2 I call upon the Lord most hie to whom I stick and stand I mean the God that will stand by the cause I have in hand 4 I lead my life with lions fell enrag'd with rash desire And with such wicked men I dwell that fret like flames of fire 6 They lay their net and do prepare a privie cave and pit Wherein they think my soul to snare but they are faln in it 8 Awake my joy awake I say my harp and every string For I will rise before the day Gods praises for to sing● 10 His mercy●doth extend as far as heaven it self is hie His truth as high as any Star that standeth in the skie 11 Set forth and shew thy self O God above the heavens bright Extoll thy praise on earth abroad thy Majestie and might The Collect. O Lord thou didst us clean forsake and scatteredst us abroad Such great displeasure thou didst take return to us O God 2 Thy might did move the earth so sore that it in sunder brake The hurt thereof O Lord restore for it doth bow and quake 3 With heavy wrath thou plaguest thus the people that are thine And thou hast given unto us● a drink of giddy wine 4 But yet to such as fear thy Name a banner thou didst show That truth may triumph in the same because thy word is so 11 Give aid O Lord and help us then from wrongs that we sustain For sure the help of mortall men is altogether vain 12 But through our God wee shall have might to take great things in hand He will tread down and put to flight our enemies that withstand The Collect. REgard O Lord when I complain and make my moan to thee Let not my pray'r ascend in vain but give good ear to me 2 From earths unknown and utmost part ev'n where no paths are trod In grief and anguish of my heart I cry to thee O God 3 Upon the rock of thy great power my wofull minde repose Thou art my hope my fort and tower my fence against my foes 4 Within thy tents I chuse to dwell and dwelling to endure Beneath thy wings I know right well I shall be sa●e and sure 5 The vows that do my soul engage the Lord was pleased to hear Thou gav'st to me the heritage of them that do thee fear 8 So I shall sing for ever still the praises of thy Name That all my vows I may fulfill and daily pay the same The Collect. MY soul to God shall give good heed● and him ●lone attend For why my health and hope to speed doth whole on him depend 6 He is my rock my fort and tower my health is of his grace He doth support me that no power can move me out of place 8 O have your hope in him alway ye folk with one accord Pour out your hearts to him and say our trust is in the Lord 9 The sons of men are vanity so found if they be waigh'd Mean men a toy great men a lie if in the balance lay'd 10 Trust not in robberie wrong and steal let vain desires be gone Though goods well got flow in with weal set not your hearts thereon 11 The Lord long since one thing did tell which here to minde I call He spake it oft I heard it well that God alone doth all 12 And that thou Lord art good and kinde thy mercy doth exceed So that all sorts with thee shall finde according to their deed PSAL. LXIII 1. M. O God my God I wake betime to come to thee in haste For sure my soul and body both do thirst of thee to taste And in this barren wildernesse where waters there are none My flesh is parch'd for want of thee for thee I wish alone 2 That I might see yet once again thy glory strength and might As I was wont to see the same within thy Temple bright 3 For sure thy mercies far surmount this life and wretched daies My lips therefore shall give to thee due honour laud and praise 4 I will not fail to worship thee while I may live a day And in thy Name lift up my hands devoutly when I pray 5 My soul is fil'd and satisfi'd with marrow fat and sweet My mouth shall joyn with joyfull lip in both thy praise shall meet 6 When as in bed I think on thee and meditate all night 7 For under covert of thy wings I hide me with delight 8 My soul doth presse hard after thee thy right hand is my pow'r 9 And them that seek my soul to slay shall death and hell devour 10 The sword shall slay them every one their carcases shall feed The hungry fox●s which do run their prey to seek at need 11 The king and all men shall rejoyce that do Gods word professe And liars mouthes shall then be stop● for their unrighteousnesse PSAL. LXIIII. 1. M. O Lord unto my voice give ear with plaints when I do pray And rid my life and soul from
voice and tears that fall The Lord will hear the prayer I frame The Lord hath heard and hath reliev'd Let all my foes return with shame With sudden shame sore vext and griev'd Psal. XIIII 1. Met. Give laud unto c. THe fool hath said in heart There is no God at all They are in every part Corrupted by the fall There 's none doth good But they have wrought things vile nought even all the brood 2 The Lord did cast his eye From heaven his holy throne On mans posterity To see if any one He might discern That understood the things of God or sought to learn 3 They all are gone aside They doe themselves defile They all are wandred wide Become exceeding vile And there is none Of all mankinde to good inclin'd no sure not one 4 Have wicked workers all No knowledge generally Who have not grace to call Upon the Lord most hie Loe they are fed ●vouring here my people dear even like to bread 5 But yet they were in fear And great the fear must be For God doth still appear In good mens company And keepeth them ● every place I mean the race of righteous men 6 But ye have put to shame The counsell of the poor Because the Lord became His refuge to secure O that there were ● Israel some salvation come from Sion there 7 When as the Lord brings back Our hard captivity And lets not Israel lack So great a cause of joy Then surely shall Jacob rejoyce with heart and voice and Israel all Psal. XVII 2. Col. O praise the Lord c. KEep me as th' apple of thine eye And make thy wings my Canopy From wickednes And deadly foes that me inclose and much oppresse 2 They are inclos'd in their own fat And proudly prate they care not what They hemme us round In our steps now Their eys they bow down to the ground 3 Like greedy Lions seeking prey Or Lions whelp in secret way O Lord arise Defeat my foe and overthrow his enterprize 4 From wicked men that are thy sword From men that are thy hand O Lord My soul ô save From worldlings meer that only here their portion have 5 Whose bellies fill'd with thy hid treasure They spend their substance at their pleasure And leave unto Their babes the rest for they are blest with babes enough 6 But as for me I have accesse To see thy face in righteousnes And waking shall Thy vision see and I shall be fill'd therewithall Psal. XXIII 1. Met. THe living Lord my shepherd is and he that doth me feed Since he is mine and I am his what comfort can I need ● He leads me to the tender grasse where I both feed and rest Then to the streams that gently passe in both I have the best Or if I stray thou dost convert and bring my minde in frame And all this not for my desert but for thy holy Name ● Yea tho I walk in shade of death yet I will fear no ill Thy rod thy staff so comforteth and thou art with me still Yea thou dost make me sit and dine ev'n in mine enemies sight ●●y head with oyl my cup with wine runs over day and night Thy grace and mercy certainly shall measure out my daies And in the house of God will I for ever give thee praise Psal. LIII 1. Met. Give laud unto c. THe fool hath said in heart There is not any God Corrupt in every part And none of them doth good Such Atheisme lurks ●n every one that they have done most odious works 2 The Lord from Heaven hie Lookt down on earth below On mans posterity That he might see and know What paths men trod If any man did understand and seek for God 3 But all are gon astray Become most base and vilde And wandred from the way And filthily defil'd So that they can No good thing do nor move thereto no not a man 4 What have they knowledge none That work iniquity They have not call'd upon The Lord that is most hie But they devour My folk like bread on them fed with tyrant-power 5 They were in fear and dread Where was no cause of fear For God hath scattered Their quarters here and there That have encampt Against our cause And hence it was they were so dampt 6 Lo thou hast put to shame Thy hatefull enemies In God's Almighty Name That did thy foes despise O that there might Salvation still from Sion hill on Israel light 7 When as the Lord shall please To bring our bondage back And gives his folk the eate● And gives his folk the ease And liberty they lack Glad news shall we In Jacob tell and Israel full glad shall be Psal. LVIII 1. Met. Ye children which c. DO ye speak righteousnesse indeed O ye that are of mortall seed O Congregation judge ye right 2 Yea ye in heart work wickednesse Your hands with violence oppresse the earth can scarcely bear your weight 3 They are estranged from the way And from the womb they go astray no sooner born then speaking lies 4 As serpents poison such is theirs Deaf adder-like they stop their ears and will not hear in any wise She will not hear the charmers voice Although his charms be wise and choice she will not hearken to a word 6 Lord break their keen and cruell fangs The eager tooth and tusk that hangs in these young lions mouths O Lord 7 As waters let them melt away Which constant run and have no stay and let his aimed arrows fail 8 And when he bends his bowe to shoot Let them drop broken at his foot and let them melt as doth a snail 9 So let them passe away on earth As woman-kindes untimely birth that they may never see the Sun 10 Before your pots can feel the thorns He 'l blast them as with whirlwinde storms Alive in living wrath begun 11 The righteous shall rejoyce to see Vengeance on them that wicked be and he shall wash his feet in blood 12 So that a man shall sure confesse Sure there 's reward for righteousnesse sure there 's a just earth-judging God Psal. LXVII 1. Met. Give laud c. LOrd blesse us of thy grace Be mercifull to thine And let thy pleased face Upon thy servants shine That all may see The heav'nly wealth and saving health that comes from thee 2 Let all thy praise rehearse With one united voice Sing in melodious verse Eternally rejoyce Thy power obey Whose justice shall dispose of all and bear the sway 3 Let all extoll thy worth Then store of fruit shall fall The earth shall bring it forth And God shall blesse us all God shall us blesse Earth far near his Name shall fear with awfulnes Psal. LXX 1. M. All people MAke haste O Lord and set me free Make haste O God and succour me Confound them with confounding shame That seek my soul to hurt the same 2 Let them be turned backward still
Turn'd back with shame that wish me ill Reward their shame that say Aha And let confusion be their pay 3 All that seek thee and all that love Salvation coming from above Let them in thee be glad and joy'd Still saying God be magnifi'd But I am needy weak and poor Make haste to help me Lord therefore My help and my deliverer Thou art O Lord do not defer OR THou art my hope my help and stay Come Lord and make no more delay Psal LXX 2. Metre DEfer not Lord defer not long but bring my foes to shame 2 And them that seek my soul to wrong let them bear all the blame 3 On them that sc●ff and slout at me bestow the scorners hire 4 But make them glad full glad in thee that after thee inquire Still God be prais'd let all men say that on his aid relie And make O Lord no more delay for in great want am I 5 O Lord I am exceeding poor mine only and art thou Make haste to help me Lord therefore and make no tarrying now Psal LXXXII ● M. O praise the Lord c. GOD sits upon the throne of Kings And Judges unto judgement brings Why warp you then And so long space accept the face of wicked men 2 Defend the poor and fatherlesse The needies injuries redresse As God commands And vindicate the desolate from winked hands 3 But neither do nor will they know In wilfull blindenesse on they goe Earths pillars fail All out of course and worse worse no laws prevail 4 I call'd you gods all you said I Are sons of him that is most hi● But ye shall die As vulgar things or tyrant Kings did formerly 5 A●ise O God thy pow'r set forth Judge all the Nations of the earth They are thine own Thine heritage from age to age and thine alone Psal. LXXXVII 1. M. Our Father c. IN holy hils is Sions floor Which God with grace and glory crowns God loves the gates of Sion more Then all the rest of Jacobs town● Most glorious things are fim'd abroad Of thee O city lov'd of God 2 For I will mention born in thee Egyptians Babylonians Moors Philistians Tyrians there shall be Told to my friends among my stores For God hath said that all on earth In Sion may renue their birth 3 For God most high will st●blish her And shall record each faithfull soul When he is pleas'd to register And Sions converts to inroll There 's he that plaies there 's that sings And there are all spirituall springs Psal. LXXXVIII 1. M. O Lord consider c. LOrd God of my salvation dear I cry'd before thee day and night 2 Unto my cry ●●●line thine ear And let my pray'r come in thy sight 3 For Lord my soul is fill'd with wo My life draws ●igh unto the grave 4 Reckned with them that sink so low And very little strength I have 5 A freeman in this dead estate As slain and buried and forgot As whom thy hand hath separate And such as thou regardest not Thou lay'st me in the lowest ward Where darkest deepest dungeons are 5 Thy wrath upon me lieth hard And all thy bitter storms I bear 3 My friends from me thou hast restrain'● And made me loath'd in lovers eyes 9 In prison I am fast detain'd Mine eye laments my miseries O Lord I daily call'd on thee My humble hands I meekly raise 10 Shall dead men Lord thy wonders see Shall dead men rise to give thee praise 11 Lord can the grave thy grace expresse Thy faithfull truth destruction teach 12 Thy wonders and thy righteousnesse Can dark and dumb oblivion preach 13 Betimes O Lord will I direct My humble suits and cries to thee 14 Why dost thou Lord my soul reject Why dost thou hide thy face from me 15 My tortur'd soul is pain'd to death While from my youth I alwaies bear 16 The heavie burdens of thy wrath Thy terrours and distracting fear 17 They clos'd me round as waters deep They compasse me at once I say 18 From me my lovers thou dost keep And mine acquaintance hid'st away Psal. LXXXIX The Col. All people NOw in a song of endlesse praise Thy mercies I will sing O Lord And unto all succeeding daies Thy faithfulnesse will I record For I have said that thy great love And mercie shall be raised hie And that thou shalt in Heav'n above Confirm thy truth eternally 2 Thou hast both vowed and decreed To David thine elected one To multiply his faithfull seed And build him up an endlesse throne Which Heav'n shall to thy praise declare In works to be admired at And where thy Saints assembled are Shall tell thy truth and treat of that 3 For whom like thee doth Heav'n afford What earthly Kings thy equals be Who art among the Saints ador'd And fear'd of all that wait on thee O Lord of hosts what Lord is found So faithfull or so strong as thou Who sets the seas their certain bound And tam'st their rage for thou knowst how 4 Thou didst afflict all Egypt land As one made weak by wounds and woes And by the pow●r of thy strong hand Thou hast dispersed all thy foes Thine Heav'n and earth and all things be For thou alone didst all things frame The North and South were made by thee And East and West extoll thy Name Psal. XCII The Collect. RIght good it is O Lord most high thy praises to recite 2 Thy truth and love to magnifie at morning and at night 3 With ten-st●ing'd instruments to sing the praises of thy Name And that we harps and psalt'ries bring to solemnize the same 4 For Lord thy works rejoyce my heart thy doings chear my minde 5 How wonderfull in them thou art thy thoughts how deep we finde 6 The fool and worldling neither know nor heed such things at all 7 For when like flow'rs the wicked show their prospering proves their fall Psal. XCVII 1. Met. Give laud unto c. GOd reigns and rules on high With clouds and darknesse clad Let earth be fill'd with joy And all the Iles be glad His truth is known And judgment pure the station sure of his high throne 2 Fire goes before his face And flaming round about Burns up his foes apace His lightning glanceth out And these do make The world shine bright and at the sight the earth did quake 3 At presence of the Lord Like wax the mountains thawd At presence of the Lord By whom the earth is awd The Heavens expresse How just is he and all men see his gloriousnes● 4 Confusion on them all Who serve an image carv'd That to dumb idols fall And boast what gods they serv'd O all ye gods See that ye do how down unto the God of gods 5 O Lord thy judgements voice Made Sion hear and joy And Judahs towns rejoyce For Lord thou art most high Thou hast the ods Of all the earth and art set forth above all gods 6 Ye lovers of the Lord
Do thou O Lord my prayers attend Thy Statutes I will keep intire I cry to thee do thou defend And I shall keep thy testament For I have made thy word my stay With earnest cries did I prevent The early dawning of the day 2 The watches of the night so late W●th wakefull eyes do I prevent That I might duly meditate Upon thy sweet commandement Thy loving kindnesse now record And hear my voice that calls on thee According to thy judgements Lord Vouchsafe to come and quicken me 3 Lo they that follow wickednesse Draw nigh but far from thy command All thy commands are righteousnesse But thou O Lord art neer at hand Concerning thy approv'd decrees Lo I have known the same of old That thou O Lord hast founded these Eternally to keep and hold Psal. CXXI 1. M. Ye children which c. I Lift mine eyes to Sion hill From whence my help proceedeth still and where I alway do attend My help doth come from God most high The Lord that made both earth and skie and he to me shall succour send He will not suffer thee to swerve For God thy keeper will preserve and stay thy feet He slumbers not Behold the Lord that keeps thee well He never sleeps O Israel he never slumbers any jot 2 Behold the Lord thy keeper is And shades thee with that shade of his At thy right hand he 's thy defence So that the Sun that burns so bright Nor yet the Moon in sharpest night shall hurt thee with their influence The Lord will save thee sound and whole● He shall preserve and keep thy soul from every hurt and every sore Both going out and comming in The Lord shall keep thee safe herein from this time forth for evermore Psal. CXXI 2. M. O praise the Lord c. VP to the hills I lift mine eies From whence my hope and help doth rise My help comes forth ●ven from the Lord whose powerfull word made heav'n and earth 2 Lo he that keeps thee slumbers not Nor lets thy foot be mov'd a jot He that doth keep His Israel all he neither shall slumber nor sleep 3 The Lord 's thy shade on thy right hand The Lord thy keeper there doth stand That neither may The moon by night his Israel smite nor Sun by day 4 The Lord shall keep thee from all ill And save thy soul and keep thee stil He shall no doubt Each time and tide thy goings guide both in and out Psal. CXXIIII 1. M. Ye children c. VNlesse the Lord had been our stay And took our part this present day now Israel may truly say But that the Lord did thus dispose And took our part against our foes when cruell men against us rose Then had they swallowed us alive When they in bitter wrath let drive and did for our destruction strive The waters then that did abound With swelling streams and deeps profound our souls had overwhelm'd and drown'd 2 The floods did rise the waves did roll The swelling streams without controll had overtopt and drown'd our soul O Blessed be the Lord alway That hath not giv'n us as a prey into their teeth this very day Our souls escaped very fair As bird from fowlers broken snare 't is broke and we delivered are Our help is in that blessed name The Lord our God the very same that did both earth and heaven frame PSAL. CXXXI The second Metre O Lord I have no scornfull eye nor proud nor haughty minde I seek not things that are too high but humbly am inclinde 2 My soul is like an infant wean'd even from his mothers brest And Israel so to be sustain'd on God should alwaies rest Psal. CXXXIIII 1. Metre BEhold ye servants of the Lord Which in his house by night do stand Blesse ye his Name with one accord Devoutly listing up your hand Within the Sancturary there Blesse ye the Lord with heart sincere The Lord that made both earth and skie From Sion blesse thee plenteously Psal. CXXXVI 1. M. I. p. GIve laud unto the Lord For every good he is The God of gods record And praise that name of his For certainly His mercies do indure unto Eternity 3 Give thanks O every one Unto the King of Kings For he and he alone Hath wrought such wondrous things For certainly c. 3 To him whose skill profound Did make the heavens clear And set the Seas their bound And made dry land appear For certainly c. 4 To him that made great lights The Sun to rule by day The Moon and Starres by nights Whose mercy last for ay For certainly c. 5 To him whose arm hath smote First-born of Egypt land And thence his Israel brought With strong out-stretched hand For certainly c. 6 To him that did divide The red-sea into parts And there did Israel guide To passe with joyfull hearts For certainly c. 7 Amidst it did they go But Phar●oh and his host The Lord did overthrow Upon the red sea-coast For certainly c. The 2. part Give la●d GIve God his praises due And thankfull thoughts expresse Who led his people through The desert wildernesse For certainly His mercy shall endure to all eternitie 2 Great Kings the Lord did smite And famous Kings he slew King Sihon th' Amorite King Og of Bashan too For certainly c. 3 And then he gave to you The land where they did dwell An heritage unto His servant ●srael For certainly c. 4 Who did remember us When our estate was low And hath redeem'd us thus From our oppressing so For certainly c. To him give praises due Who gives all flesh their food O give ye thanks unto The God of heaven so good For certainly c. Psal. CXLV 1. M. I. p. All people c. THee will I ble●se O God my King And honour to thy Name will give 2 To thee continuall praises sing Even while I have a day to live 3 For thou art great beyond all bounds And great thy purchas'd praises are 4 Through ages all thy glory sounds Thy wonders they do all declare 5 An●● will shew thy royall state An●●me rd●●ired works un●old 6 That men thy wonders may relate When I thy mighty pow'r have told 7 That they thy righteousnesse may show And have thy glory much in minde 8 For Lord thou art to ●nger sl●w Excceding mercifull and kinde 9 Thy goodnesse and thy mercies be On all thy works at large expr●st 10 Even all thy works do honour thee And thee alone thy Saints have blest 11 Thy kingdoms glory they shall show Their songs shall s●tth praises forth 12 That all man-kinde thy power may know And see thy kingdoms glorious worth The second part All people c. 13 THou Lord for evermore shall reign And ever rule through ages all 14 The bowed down thou wilt sustain And wilt 〈◊〉 up all those that faid 15 On thee all creatures fix their eyes In season to be duely fed 16
are delivered from archers gunners cannons frightfull noise The righteous acts of God the Lord they shall rehearse with joyes The passengers were wanderers in by paths up and down And none durst dwell in Israel could dwell in England well but in a walled town ver. 12 31. Awake awake O Parliament Deborah rise Barak Conqu'rors Fairfax sing a song Lead captive thy captivity your come lead them all along So perish those that are thy foes but Lord let all thy lovers Be like the Sun when day 's begun and brightest beams discovers IV. Hymn Celebrates our Sea-sight Victories and such like Exo● 15. 1. to the 12. O ●raise the Lord NOw sing unto the Lord will I For he hath triumph'd gloriously By power supream The horse and his proud rider is Cast down the stream 2. Jehovah is my strength and song And is become my Saviour strong My God is he I will prepare a place with care His house to be 3. My fathers God likewise he is I will exalt this name of his A man of war The Lord the Lord as I record His titles are 4. Proud Pharaohs charets lo he downd And all his host in seas profound His captains fam'd Behold ev'n they were drownd i th sea The red sea nam'd 5. The depths devour'd them every one They sank toth'bottome as a stone Lord thy right hand Hathgaind the tower and utmost power Of high command 6. Lord thy right hand exalted so Hath dasht in pieces our proud so In greatnesse great Thy hand o'rthrows thy rebel-foes O rare defeat 7. Thou sentest forth thy servent fume Which them as stubble did con●ume And all together Thy nostrils blast did gather fast The waters thither 8. The floods on heaps stood bolt upright The depths together did unite And all of these Together were congealed there Amid the seas 9. I will pursue them said the foe I 'le over-take I le overthrow I will divide The spoil said he my lust shall be so satisfi'd 10. It shall be satisfi'd on them My sword shall eat the flesh of men I le draw it out My hand then shall destroy them all I make no doubt 11. Then did thy wind with blustring force Return the sea unto its course And m●de their g●●ves Whereto 〈◊〉 they sank 〈◊〉 lead In mighty waves 12. Among the Gods who 's like to thee Who like thee shines in sanctitie Fearfull in praise Most wondrous rare thy workings are In all thy waies V. Hymn Celebrates Nationall Mercies Psalm 49. 1 2. ALl people hearken and give ear All ye that in the world do dwell Both high and low both rich and poor My mouth shall speak a parable Deut. 4. 34. A people ●a●ne out of a nation By signes by wonders and by war By terrors great and mu●h temptation And Gods high hand extended far Dent 33. 29. O happy Israel England we record Whom like to thee doth God advance O people saved by the Lord The shield of thy deliverance Ibidem He is thy sword so much renown'd ●nd all these enemies of ours To thee as lyars shall be found And thou shalt tread on their high tow'rs VI Hymn Celebrates the same Ye children which Isa 26. 1 2 4 5. WE have a City very strong God sets salvation all along For wals and bulwarks every where Now open ye the gates for them Of righteous Jerusalem Which keep the truth to enter there And since the Lord Jehovah is The eternall rock of strength to his In his great Name for ever trust He gives the proud the overthrow He layes the lofty City low Even to the ground even to the dust 8 10 11. Yea Lord in thine own judgments way We waited for thee every day Our souls desire is to thy Name But let thy favour be declar'd To wicked men they 'l not regard Nor learn religion by the same But most unjustly will transgresse Ev'n in the land of uprightnesse And will not see Gods Majesty But they shall see and see with shame And feel as foes thy fiery flame For envying our felicity ver. 18. 12. Lord we have been with child in vain And we have been in grievous pain And as it were brought forth the winde For by our power we have not wrought The least deliverance can be thought In all the earth in any kinde Nor have the inhabitants of the earth Fall'n by the power that we put forth But by thy strength are undertrod For Lord thou wilt ordain at last True peace for us because thou hast Wrought all our works in us O God ver. 20. 21. O come my people enter thou Into thy secret chambers now And shut the doors about thee fast And hide thy selfe now as it were But for a little moment there Untill the wrath be over past For lo the Lord comes from his place To punish this malignant race For wickednesse that they maintain The earth shall also now disclose The bloudshed of our barb'rous foes And shall no more conceal her slain VII Hymn Celebrates the same Psal. 105. Coll. from ver. I. to the II. and Iam. 2. 23. To any Gen. T. GIve praises unto God the Lord and call upon his Name Declare his works to all the world and spread his praise and fame Sing ye unto the Lord I say and sing unto his praise● And talk of all his wondrous works That he hath wrought alwayes In honour of his holy Name rejoyce with one accord And let the very heart rejoyce of them that seek the Lord Seek ye the Lord and seek his strength and his eternall might Oh seek his face continually and presence of his sight countenances light The wondrous works that he hath done keep still in thankfull heart Let not the judgements of his mouth out of your mindes depart Ye seed of faithfull Abraham his servant and his friend Ye children that do lineally from Jacobs loins descend For lo he is the Lord our God even he and he alone And every where throughout the earth his judgements are made known His promise and his Covenant which he hath made to his Hath been remembred evermore and still remembred is VIII Hymn Celebrates our Redemption by Iesus Christ which if you leave out the parenthesis will be sung in any Gen. Tune if you put them in then to All people Luk. 1. from ver. 68 to the 76. THe Lord the God of Israel Now doe we prayse with one accord For visiting and redeeming us The chosen people of the Lord For he hath raysed up for us Salvations strong and surest horn Which in his servants Davids house Is for his people Israel born As by his holy Prophets all Speaking since first the world began And by their mouth he hath foretold That it should come to passe for man That from our foes we should be free'd And sav'd from all our haters hands To snew that he remembreth how how his most holy Covenant stands To pay the gracious promises Which to our ancient fathers came