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By Mr. HENRY PURCELL, Organist and
Composer to K. James II. K. William
and Q. Mary, and Organist of St. Peter's,
Westminster.

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16. The waters faw thee, O GOD, the wa-
ters faw thee, and were afraid
depths alfo were troubled.

17. The clouds poured out water, the air
thundered and thine arrows went a-

broad.

13. Thy way, O God, &c.

18. The voice of thy thunder was heard round about: the lightnings fhone upon the ground, the earth was moved and fhook withal.

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14. Thou art the GOD that do'ft wonders. 13. Thy way, O GOD, &c. Hallelujah.

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LUKE II.

10. Behold, I bring you glad tidings of

people.

great joy, which fhall be to all

11. For unto you this day is born a Savi

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our, which is CHRIST the LORD.

10. Glad tidings, which fhall be to all people.

14. Glory be to GOD on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. Hallelujah.

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PSA L. CVII.

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the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.

25. For at his word the ftormy wind arif

eth which lifteth up the waves thereof. 26. They are carried up to heaven, and down again to the deep: their foul melteth away because of trouble.

27. They reel to and fro, and ftagger like a drunken man and are at their wits

end.

28. So when they cry unto the LORD in their trouble: he delivereth them out of their diftrefs.

29. For he maketh the ftorm to cease: fo ...that the waves thereof are still.

30. Then are they glad, because they are at reft and fo he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be.

31. O that men would therefore praise the LORD for his goodness : and declare the wonders that he doth for the children of men!

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32. That they would exalt him alfo in the
congregation of the people: and praise
him in the feat of the elders.
31. O praise the LORD, &c.

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PS AL. LXXXIX.

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Y fong shall be alway of the lov- Bass. ing kindness of the LORD: with my mouth will I ever be fhewing forth thy truth, from one generation to another.

O LORD, the very heavens fhall praise thy wondrous works: and thy truth in the congregation of the faints.

6. For who is he among the clouds: that fhall be compared unto the LORD ?

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Tenor,

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tenor.

7. And what is he among the GODS: that shall be like unto the LORD?

8. GOD is very greatly to be feared in the

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council of the faints: and to be had in reverence of all them that are round about him. Hallelujah.

O LORD GOD of hosts, who is like
unto thee? Thy truth, moft mighty
LORD, is on every fide.

10. Thou ruleft the raging of the sea : thou
ftilleft the waves thereof when they arise.
14. Thou haft a mighty arm : strong is thy
hand, and high is thy right hand.
15. Righteousness and equity are the habi-
tation of thy feat: mercy and truth shall
before thy face.

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PSAL. LVI.

E merciful unto me, O GOD, for man goeth about to devour me: he is daily fighting and troubling me.

2. Mine enemies are daily in hand to fwal-
low me up for they be many that fight
against me, O thou moft Highest.
3. Nevertheless though I am fometime a-
fraid yet put I my trust in thee.
4. I will praise GOD, because of his word:

I have put my truft in GoD, and will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 5. They daily mistake my words: all that they imagine is to do me evil.

6. They hold all together, and keep themfelves close and mark my steps, when they lay wait for my foul.

7. Shall they escape for their wickedness? Thou, O GOD, in thy displeasure shalt caft them down.

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10. In God's word will I rejoice in the LORD's word will I comfort me.

11. Yea, in God have I put my truft: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. Hallelujah,

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PSAL. CXXII.

Was glad when they said unto me :

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We will go into the house of the Tenor,

LORD.

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2. Our feet shall stand in thy gates : O Fe-tenor, rufalem.

3. Jerufalem is built as a city: that is at unity in itself.

4. For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD to testify unto Ifrael, and to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

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