From Thy works my joy proceeds; Hid from men, in knowledge blind- Though they spring like flowers in May, Lord, Thou art Most Great, Most High- Perish shall Thy enemies- But Thou wilt exalt my horn I shall see my foe's defeat, But the just, like palms, shall flourish Cloud-ascending Lebanon. PSALM XCIII Plants set in Thy court, below, Spread their roots and upwards grow; This God's justice celebrates He, my Rock, injustice hates. 207 GEORGE SANDYS 83 PSALM XCIII The Lord-the Lord of glory reigns In majesty arrayed; His power the universe sustains; Thou art from everlasting, Lord; The mighty waves are rolling high, But Thou, O Lord, art mightier far,— Thy voice can still their raging war, He who can calm the stormy deep, O, then, let all from sin depart, MRS. FOLLEN 84 PSALM C With one consent let all the earth To God their cheerful voices raiseGlad homage pay with joy and mirth, And sing before Him songs of praise. Convinced that He is God alone, From whom both we and all proceed-We, whom He chooses for His own, The flock which He vouchsafes to feed. Oh, enter, then, His temple gate, Thence to His courts devoutly press; For He's the Lord supremely good, To endless ages shall endure. TATE AND BRADY PSALM CIII 209 85 PSALM CIII Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; Praise the everlasting King! Praise Him for His grace and favor Glorious in His faithfulness! Father-like, He tends and spares us; Praise Him! Praise Him! Angels, help us to adore Him; Ye behold Him face to face; Sun and moon, bow down before Him, Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise with us the God of grace! Frail as summer's flower we flourish; Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise the High Eternal One. 86 HENRY FRANCIS LYTE PSALM CXIV When the seed of Jacob fled From the cruel Pharaoh's land, Judah was in safety led By the Lord, whose powerful hand This the sea saw, and dismayed What, O Sea, hath thee dismayed? Skipped ye? wherefore did ye shake, |