5 That I may see the felicity of Thy chosen : and rejoice in the gladness of Thy people, and give thanks with Thine inheritance.

46 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and world without end: and let all the people say, Amen.

139

ALDRICH. PURCELL.

PSALM CV.

1 O GIVE thanks unto the Lord, and call upon His Name: tell the people what things He hath done. 2 O let your songs be of Him, and praise Him: and let your talking be of all His wondrous

works.

3 Rejoice in His holy Name: let the hearts of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

140

BOYCE. TUCKER. T. A. WALMISLEY.

PSALM CV.

1 O GIVE thanks unto the Lord.

The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance, and the just as the brightness of the firma

ment.

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from this time forth for evermore; and let all the people say, Amen.

141

T. A. WALMISLEY.

PSALM IV.

1 O GOD of my righteousness, hear me when I call: Thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my

prayer.

20 ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour and have pleasure in vanity ?

:

3 Know this, the Lord hath chosen to Himself the man that is godly.

9 I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest: for it is Thou, O Lord, that makest me to dwell in safety.

4, 5. Offer the sacrifice of righteousness. Stand in awe, and sin not, and put your trust in the Lord. GREENE.

For the Fourth Sunday after Trinity.

O GOD, the Protector of all that trust in Thee, without Whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us Thy mercy; that, Thou being our Ruler and Guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal: Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our Lord. Amen.

143

CORFE. T. F. WALMISLEY.

PSALM LXIII.

1 O GOD, Thou art my God: early will I seek Thee.

2 My soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh also longeth after Thee: in a barren and dry land, where no water is.

3 Thus have I looked for Thee in holiness: that I might behold Thy power and glory.

4 For Thy loving-kindness is better than life itself: my lips shall praise Thee.

5 As long as I live will I magnify Thee on this manner and lift up my hands in Thy Name.

8 Because Thou hast been my helper: therefore under the shadow of Thy wings will I rejoice. Hallelujah. GREENE. PURCELL.

1 O GOD, Thou hast cast us out, and scattered us abroad: Thou hast also been displeased; O turn Thee unto us again.

2 Thou hast moved the land, and divided it: heal the sores thereof, for it shaketh.

11 O be Thou our help in trouble: for vain is the help of man.

12 Through God will we do great acts: for it is He that shall tread down our enemies.

PURCELL.

145

PSALM LXXIV.

1 O GOD, wherefore art Thou absent from us so long? why is Thy wrath so hot against the sheep of Thy pasture ?

2 O think upon Thy congregation: whom Thou hast purchased and redeemed of old.

3 Think upon the tribe of Thine inheritance: and mount Sion, wherein Thou hast dwelt.

146

Collect

BLOW. OUSELEY.

For the Epiphany.

O GOD, Who by the leading of a star didst manifest Thy only begotten Son to the Gentiles; Mercifully grant, that we, which know Thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of Thy glorious Godhead; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ATTWOOD.

For the Sixth Sunday after Trinity.

O GOD, Who hast prepared for them that love Thee such good things as pass man's understanding; Pour into our hearts such love towards Thee, that we, loving Thee above all things, may obtain Thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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149

CORFE.

O GOD, who in Thy heavenly hand
Dost hold the hearts of mighty kings!
O take Thy Israel and his band

Beneath the shadow of Thy wings.

O Lord, we trust alone in Thee.

ROMANS XI.

HANDEL.

33 ОH, great is the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of the Father! How deep and unerring is He in His judgments: His ways are past our understanding. Sing His glory for evermore. Amen.

150

PSALM LXXXIV.

MENDELSSOHN.

1 0 How amiable are Thy dwellings, Thou Lord of Hosts!

2 My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.

4 Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house: they will be alway praising Thee.

Hallelujah.

RICHARDSON.

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PSALM LXXXIX.

9 O LORD God of Hosts, who is like unto Thee ? Thy truth, most mighty Lord, is on every side. 10 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: Thou stillest the waves thereof when they arise.

11 Thou hast subdued Egypt, and destroyed it: Thou hast scattered thine enemies abroad with Thy mighty arm.

12 The heavens are Thine, the earth also is Thine: Thou hast laid the foundation of the round world, and all that therein is. Amen.

GREENE.

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PSALM LXI.

6 O LORD, grant the king a long life: that his years may endure throughout all generations.

7 He shall dwell before God for ever: O prepare Thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve him.

cxxxii. 19. As for his enemies, clothe them with shame but upon himself let his crown flourish. Hallelujah.

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CHILD. NARES.

PSALM XXXI.

10 O LORD, have mercy upon me, for I am in trouble.

12 My strength faileth me.

16 But my hope hath been in Thee, O Lord: I have said, Thou art my God.

And with songs I will celebrate the Name of Jehovah most high. Amen.

MARCELLO. PERGOLESI.