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PSALM 19. First Part. S.M.
The book of nature and scripture. (cont.)
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The darkness and the light
Still keep their course the same;
While night to day, and day to night,
Divinely teach his name.
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In ev'ry different land
Their gen'ral voice is known:
They shew the wonders of his hand,
And orders of his throne.
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Ye Western lands rejoice,
Here he reveals his word:
We are not left to nature's voice
To bid us know the Lord.
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His statutes and commands
Are set before our eyes;
He puts his gospel in our hands,
Where our salvation lies.
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His laws are just and pure,
His truth without deceit;
His promises for ever sure,
And his rewards are great.
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Not honey to the taste
Affords so much delight;
Nor gold that has the furnace pass'd
So much allures the sight.
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While of thy works I sing,
Thy glory to proclaim;
Accept the praise, my God, my King,
In my Redeemer's name.
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PSALM 19. Second Part. S.M.
The word of God most excellent.
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BEHOLD! the morning sun
Begins his glorious way;
His beams thro' all the nations run.
And life and light convey.
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PSALM 19. Second Part. S.M.
The word of God most excellent. (cont.)
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But where the gospel comes,
It spreads diviner light;
It calls dead sinners from their tombs,
And gives the blind their sight.
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How perfect is thy word!
And all thy judgments just:
For ever sure thy promise, Lord;
And men securely trust.
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My gracious God, how plain
Are thy directions giv'n!
Oh may I never read in vain,
But find the path to heav'n!
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I hear thy word with love,
And I would fain obey:
Send thy good Spirit from above.
To guide me, lest I stray.
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O, who can ever find
The errors of his ways!
Yet with a bold presumptuous mind,
I would not dare transgress.
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Warn me of ev'ry sin;
Forgive my secret faults;
And cleanse this guilty soul of mine,
Whose crimes exceed my thoughts.
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While with my heart and tongue
I spread thy praise abroad;
Accept the worship and the song,
My Saviour and my God.
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PSALM 19. Third Part. L.M.
The book of nature and scripture compared.
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THE heav'ns declare thy glory, Lord,
In ev'ry star thy wisdom shines;
But when our eyes behold thy word,
We read thy name in fairer lines.
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