Psalm 4
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An Evening Psalm
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An Evening Psalm
Temptations in sickness overcome
Lord,
I can suffer thy rebukes,
When thou with kindness dost chastise;
The provisions of the table of our Lord
Lord, we adore thy bounteous hand,
And sing the solemn feast,
Where sweet celestial dainties
Christ dying, rising, interceding, and reigning
Acts 4:24, etc
[Maker and sovereign Lord Of heav'n, and earth, and seas,
Thy providence confirms thy word,
The presence of Christ is the life of my soul
[How full of anguish is the thought,
How it distracts and tears my heart,
If God, at last, my sovereign Judge,
Christ ascending and reigning
O for a shout of sacred
To God the sovereign King
Let every land their tongues employ,
God's care of his people
My trust is in my heav'nly Friend,
My hope in thee, my God;
Rise, and my helpless life
The saint's safety and hope in evil times
Lord, if thou dost not soon appear,
Virtue and truth will fly away;
A faithful man amongst us
O 'tis a lovely thing for
To early walk in wisdom's way;
To fear a lie, to speak the truth,
That we may trust to all they say
Prophecy and inspiration
'Twas by an order from the
The ancient prophets spoke his word;
His Spirit did their tongues inspire,
Christ's commission
John 3:16,17 Come, happy souls, approach your
With new melodious songs;
Come, tender to almighty
Our Lord Jesus at his own table[The memory of our dying
Awakes a thankful tongue:
How rich he spread his royal board,
And blessed the food, and sung