A Collection of Psalm Tunes with a few Anthems and Hymns Some of them Entirely New for the Use of the United Churches of Christ Church and St. Peter's Church in Philadelphia |
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To the Reverend Mr RICHARD PETERS, RECTOR of the United Churches of Christ CHURCH and St. Peter's CHURCH,In PHILADELPHIA.
XII
[Sing we Praises to the Lord]
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Sing we Praises to the Lord. Halle. Hallelujah.Bless his Name with one Accord Halle. Hallelujah.
For 'tis owing to his Care Halle. Hallelujah.
What we have & what we are Halle. Hallelujah.
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He first made us by his Power.And preserves us evry Hour
Food and Payment all are His,
Present comforts future Bliss
3
He direct our Steps by DayPointing out the safest Way.
And at Night in mercy Still.
Guards us from all kinds of Ill
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God forgave us when Undone.And redeemed us by his Son:
Raise your Voices then and Sing
Loud Hosanahs to our King.
XIII
[When all thy Mercies oh my God my rising Soul surveys]
When all thy Mercies oh my God my rising Soul surveys.transported with the View I'm lost in Wonder Love & Praise, in Wonder Love & Praise
Oh how shall Words with equal Warmth the Gratitude declare.
that glows within my ravish'd Heart, but thou canst read it there, but thou canst read it there.
XIV
[The spacious Firmament on high]
The spacious Firmament on high,with all the blue ethereal Sky.
And spangled Heav'ns a shining Frame,
their great Original proclaim.
The unwearied Sun from day to Day
doth his Creators Pow'r display
And Publishes to ev'ry Land
The Work of an almighty Hand
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Halle Hallelujah.
XV
[Thro all the changing scenes of Life in Trouble and in Joy]
Thro all the changing scenes of Life in Trouble and in JoyThe Praises of my God shall still my Heart and Tongue employ
For in Distress to him I Pray'd He to my rescue came
Since He Vouchsaf'd his friendly Aid for me I'll bless his Name
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallellujah
XVI
[When we our wearied limbs to rest sat down by proud Euphrates Stream]
When we our wearied limbs to rest sat down by proud Euphrates StreamWe wept, we wept, with doleful thoughts: for Zion was our mournful Theme
Our Harps that when with Joy we sung were wont their tuneful Parts to bear
with silent string neglected hung On Willow Trees that wither'd there.
XVII
[My Soul thy Great Creator praise]
My Soul thy Great Creator praise
When cloth'd in his celestial Rays
He in full Majesty appears
And like a Robe his Glory wears
Great is the Lord what Tongue can frame
An equal Honour to his Name.
When cloth'd in his celestial Rays
He in full Majesty appears
And like a Robe his Glory wears
Great is the Lord what Tongue can frame
An equal Honour to his Name.
The Heav'ns are for his Curtains Spread
Th' Unfathom'd Depth he makes his Bed
Clouds are his Chariots when he Rides
On winged Storms across the Skies
Great is the Lord &c
Th' Unfathom'd Depth he makes his Bed
Clouds are his Chariots when he Rides
On winged Storms across the Skies
Great is the Lord &c
XVIII
[Ye Tribes of Adam Join With Earth and Air and Seas]
Ye Tribes of Adam Join With Earth and Air and Seasto offer Notes divine to your Creator's Praise
ye holy Throng of Angels bright
in Worlds of Light begin the Song
XIX
[Oh Lord that art my righteous Judge]
Oh Lord that art my righteous Judgeto my complaint give Ear
Thou still redeemst me from Distress
Have Mercy Lord and Hear
XX
[The Lord himself the mighty Lord]
The Lord himself the mighty Lord.Vouchsafes to be my Guide.
The Shepherd by whose tender Care
my Wants are all suplied.
XXI
[Praise ye the Lord & Imortal choir that fill the Realms above]
Praise ye the Lord & Imortal choir that fill the Realms abovePraise him who form'd you of his fire and feeds you with his love
Shine to his Praise ye chrystal Skies the Floor of his Abode,
or veil in Shades your thousand eyes Before your brighter God
Hallelujah.
XXII
[Sing to the Lord a new made Song]
Sing to the Lord a new made SongWho wondrous things has done
With his right hand and holy Arm
The Conquest he has won
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