Family-hymns gathered (mostly) out of the best translations of David's psalmsFamily-hymns gather'd (mostly) out of the best translations of David's psalms

Four Hymns of Praise to be sung in the Tune of the 100th Psalm.

Hymn LVII. Psal. 9.1, 7, 8.

With my whole heart I'll bless thee, Lord, And all thy mighty works proclaim, My Joy in thee shall fill my Soul, Whilst I sing praises to thy Name. The Almighty Ever-living God Hath sixth his Throne in Heavenly Light, ⟨p. 64⟩When He appears to Judge the World, His Sentence will be just and right.

WIth my whole heart I'll bless thee, Lord, And all thy mighty works proclaim, My Joy in thee shall fill my Soul, Whilst I sing praises to thy Name. Th'Almighty Ever-living God Hath fixt his Throne in Heav'nly Light, ⟨p. 64⟩When He appears to Judge the World, His Sentence will be just and right.

10, 11, 14. All those that know thy faithful Name Their Hope and Trust in thee will place; For never didst thou, Lord, forsake Any that duly sought thy Face. Sing Praises to the Holy One, Who said he would in Zion dwell; Therefore in Sian's Daughter's Gates With Joy his great Salvation tell.

10, 11, 14. All those that know thy faithful Name Their Hope and Trust in thee will place; For never didst thou, Lord, forsake Any that duly sought thy Face. Sing Praises to the Holy One, Who said he would in Sion dwell; Therefore in Sian's Daughter's Gates With Joy his great Salvation tell.

—130.7, 8. Let us depend on God alone, Because with him rich Mercy is, And full Redemption from all sin He gives with plenteous Grace to his.

—130.7, 8. Let us depend on God alone, Because with him rich Mercy is, And full Redemption from all sin He gives with plent'ous Grace to his.

Hymn LVIII. Psal. 45.2, 3, 4.

O Glorious King, thy Form Divine All Earthly Beauties doth out-shine; Into thy Lips all Grace is poured, On thee Eternal Blessings showered. Gird on thy Sword, and in thy Might For wronged Truth and Justice fight, That all the World may understand The Terror of thy Conquering Hand.

O Glorious King, thy Form Divine All Earthly Beauties doth out-shine; Into thy Lips all Grace is pour'd, On thee Eternal Blessings show'rd. Gird on thy Sword, and in thy Might For wronged Truth and Justice fight, That all the World may understand The Terror of thy Conqu'ring Hand.

6, 7. Thy Throne, O God, doth still endure Thy Sceptre is most just and pure. That which is right thou lovest best, But wickedness thou dost detest. ⟨p. 65⟩And therefore God thy God hath shed Such Oil of Gladness on thy Head, As hath preferred thee far before The Highest Angels evermore.

6, 7. Thy Throne, O God, doth still endure Thy Sceptre is most just and pure. That which is right thou lovest best, But wickedness thou dost detest. ⟨p. 65⟩And therefore God thy God hath shed Such Oyl of Gladness on thy Head, As hath preferr'd thee far before The Highest Angels evermore.

9, 11, 13, 17. The Queen and her Attendants stand To worship thee, at thy right Hand. Her Clothing of wrought Gold is seen, But all her Glory is within. In all succeeding Times thy Name Shall be preserved with lasting Fame: Whilst thy glad Followers shall crown With endless Praise thy High Renown.

9, 11, 13, 17. The Queen and her Attendants stand To worship thee, at thy right Hand. Her Clothing of wrought Gold is seen, But all her Glory is within. In all succeeding Times thy Name Shall be preserv'd with lasting Fame: Whilst thy glad Followers shall crown With endless Praise thy High Renown.

Hymn LIX. Psal. 46. 1, 2.

GOD is our Refuge and Defence, Our Hope is in his Providence, Which still affords a present Aid, When greatest Troubles do invade. Therefore we shall not need to fear, No, though the Earth removed were. Or though the Hills and Mountains steep Lay buried in the angry Deep.

GOD is our Refuge and Defence, Our Hope is in his Providence, Which still affords a present Aid, When greatest Troubles do invade. Therefore we shall not need to fear, No, though the Earth removed were. Or though the Hills and Mountains steep Lay bury'd in the angry Deep.

3, 4, 5. Although the raging Waters make The Mountains with their swelling shake, Yet calmer Rivers do embrace God's City, his fair Dwelling-place. Whose Tabernacles by his Love Are kept that they can never move; For he, in times of great distress His early succour will address.

6, 7, 9, 10, 11. The threatening Tempest he allays, And is his People's strength and praise. He maketh Strife and Wars to cease, And crowns the trembling Earth with Peace. This is our God, whose awful sway Both Heaven and Earth must still obey. The Lord of Hosts is with his own, And Jacob's God their Refuge known.

6, 7, 9, 10, 11. The threatning Tempest he allays, And is his People's strength and praise. He maketh Strife and Wars to cease, And crowns the trembling Earth with Peace. This is our God, whose awful sway Both Heav'n and Earth must still obey. The Lord of Hosts is with his own, And Jacob's God their Refuge known.