The Spirit of the Psalms, Or, a Compressed Version of Select Portions of the Psalms [Chiefly by H. Auber].

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1829 Excerpt: ... ANOTHER. 1 The Lord is in this Holy Place, --With pious awe approach His shrine; The purest seraph veils his face Before the Majesty Divine. 2 The Lord is in this Holy Place, --His ear is open to our cry: Each thought, each feeling, He can trace, All hearts unveil'd before Him lie. 3 The Lord is in this Holy Place, --Jesus, our Saviour and our Friend! And here His Spirit's heavenly grace He bids in richest streams descend. MORNING HYMN. BISHOP KENN. 1 Awake, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily course of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and early rise, To pay thy morning sacrifice. 2 Glory to Thee, who safe hast kept, And hast refresh'd me, while I slept: Grant, Lord, when I from death awake, I may of endless life partake. 3 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. EVENING HYMN. BISHOP KENN. 1 Glory to Thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light; Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Under Thine own Almighty wings. 2 Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done; That with the world, myself, and Thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed: Teach me to die, that so I may With joy behold the judgment-day. 4 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, angelic host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. ANOTHER. 1 Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing, Let us now depart in peace; Lord, Thy favour still possessing, Let our faith and love increase. Hallelujah, &c. 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, For the Gospel's joyful sound; May the fruits of Thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound. Hallelujah, &c. 3 May e...