445. Supplies in the Wilderness. C.M. He made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock. PSALM Ixxviii. 52. WHEN Israel, by divine command, They found, though 'twas a barren land, 2 A cloudy pillar mark'd their road, 3 Like them, we have a rest in view, Like them, we pass a desert too, 5 [Yes, in this barren wilderness He is to us the same By his appointed means of grace, As once he was to them.T 5 His word a light before us spreads, His love, a banner o'er our heads, JESUS himself becomes our food, 9d And, blest with every needful good, om10 His joy anoints our head. 7 LORD, 'tis enough, I ask no more, These blessings are divine; G I envy not the worldling's store, How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of Hosts! &c. PSALM lxxxiv. 1, &c. 2 LORD of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fair O happy souls that pray Their constant service there: 109 MA A 8 They praise thee still; and happy they 3 They go from strength to strength, Thro' this dark vale of tears, O glorious seat, where GoD our King 4 Co GOD is our sun and shield, 447. Prayer and Praise. L.M. Praise waiteth for thee, O GOD, in Zion, &c.-PSALM lxv. 1, &c. THE praise of Zion waits for thee, 3 Against my will my sins prevail, 4 Blest is the man whom thou shalt choose, 448. Longing for the House of God. L.M. IN How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD HOW pleasant, how divinely fair, 4 [Blest are the souls that find a place Within the temples of thy gracer There they behold thy gentler rays And seek thy face, and learn thy praise.] 5 Blest are the men whose hearts are set To find the way to Zion's gate; GOD is their strength; and all the road 6 Cheerful they walk in growing strength; 448. 2. The Pleasantness of Praising God. C. M. Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our GOD; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.PSALM CXlvii. 1. COME, ye that love the SAVIOUR'S 19%And joy to make it known; [name, The Sov❜reign of your hearts proclaim, And bow before his throne. 2 Behold your King, your SAVIOUR 3 [Infinite power and boundless grace 4 When in his earthly courts we view We long to love as angels do, 5 And shall we long and wish in vain? 60-lappy period! glorious day! When heav'n and earth shail raise, With all their pow'rs the raptur'd lay, To celebrate thy praise! |