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Isaiah 55: Ho! ye that thirst, approach the spring

Hymnal: Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases #R26 (1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Ho! ye that thirst, approach the spring Lyrics: Ho! ye that thirst, approach the spring where living waters flow: Free to that sacred fountain all without a price may go. How long to streams of false delight will ye in crowds repair? How long your strength and substance waste on trifles, light as air? My stores afford those rich supplies that health and pleasure give: Incline your ear, and come to me; the soul that hears shall live. With you a cov’nant I will make, that ever shall endure; The hope which gladdened David’s heart my mercy hath made sure. Behold he comes! your leader comes, with might and honour crowned; A witness who shall spread my name to earth’s remotest bound. 134 See! nations hasten to his call from ev’ry distant shore; Isles, yet unknown, shall bow to him, and Isr’el’s God adore. Seek ye the Lord while yet his ear is open to your call; While offered mercy still is near, before his footstool fall. Let sinners quit their evil ways, their evil thoughts forego: And God, when they to him return, returning grace will show. He pardons with o’erflowing love: for, hear the voice divine! My nature is not like to yours, nor like your ways are mine: But far as heav’n’s resplendent orbs beyond earth’s spot extend, As far my thoughts, as far my ways, your ways and thoughts transcend. And as the rains from heav’n distil, nor thither mount again, But swell the earth with fruitful juice, and all its tribes sustain: So not a word that flows from me shall ineffectual fall; But universal nature prove obedient to my call. With joy and peace shall then be led the glad converted lands; The lofty mountains then shall sing, the forests clap their hands. Where briers grew ‘midst barren wilds, shall firs and myrtles spring; And nature, through its utmost bounds, eternal praises sing. Scripture: Isaiah 55 Languages: English

Isaiah 57:15,16: Thus speaks the high and lofty One

Hymnal: Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases #R27 (1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Thus speaks the high and lofty One Lyrics: Thus speaks the high and lofty One; ye tribes of earth, give ear; The words of your Almighty King with sacred rev’rence hear: Amidst the majesty of heav’n my throne is fixed on high; And through eternity I hear the praises of the sky: Yet, looking down, I visit oft the humble hallowed cell; And with the penitent who mourn ’tis my delight to dwell; The downcast spirit to revive, the sad in soul to cheer; And from the bed of dust the man of heart contrite to rear. With me dwells no relentless wrath against the human race; The souls which I have formed shall find a refuge in my grace. Scripture: Isaiah 57:15-16 Languages: English

Isaiah 58:5-9: Attend, and mark the solemn fast

Hymnal: Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases #R28 (1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Attend, and mark the solemn fast Lyrics: Attend, and mark the solemn fast which to the Lord is dear; Disdain the false unhallowed mask which vain dissemblers wear. Do I delight In sorrow’s dress? saith he who reigns above; The hanging head and rueful look, will they attract my love? Let such as feel oppression’s load thy tender pity share: And let the helpless, homeless poor, be thy peculiar care. Go, bid the hungry orphan be with thy abundance blest; Invite the wand’rer to thy gate, and spread the couch of rest. 135 Let him who pines with piercing cold by thee be warmed and clad; Be thine the blissful task to make the downcast mourner glad. Then, bright as morning, shall come forth, in peace and joy, thy days; And glory from the Lord above shall shine on all thy ways. Scripture: Isaiah 58:5-9 Languages: English

Lament. 3:37-40: Amidst the mighty, where is he

Hymnal: Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases #R29 (1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Amidst the mighty, where is he Lyrics: Amidst the mighty, where is he who saith, and it is done? Each varying scene of changeful life is from the Lord alone. He gives in gladsome bow’rs to dwell, or clothes in sorrow’s shroud; His hand hath formed the light, his hand hath formed the dark’ning cloud. Why should a living man complain beneath the chast’ning rod? Our sins afflict us; and the cross must bring us back to God. O sons of men! with anxious care your hearts and ways explore; Return from paths of vice to God: return, and sin no more! Scripture: Lamentations 3:37-40 Languages: English

Hosea 6:1-4: Come, let us to the Lord our God

Hymnal: Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases #R30 (1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Come, let us to the Lord our God Lyrics: Come, let us to the Lord our God with contrite hearts return; Our God is gracious, nor will leave the desolate to mourn. His voice commands the tempest forth, and stills the stormy wave; And though his arm be strong to smite, ’tis also strong to save. Long hath the night of sorrow reigned; the dawn shall bring us light: God shall appear, and we shall rise with gladness in his sight. Our hearts, if God we seek to know, shall know him, and rejoice; His coming like the morn shall be, like morning songs his voice. As dew upon the tender herb, diffusing fragrance round; As show’rs that usher in the spring, and cheer the thirsty ground: So shall his presence bless our souls, and shed a joyful light; That hallowed morn shall chase away the sorrows of the night. Scripture: Hosea 6:1-4 Languages: English

Micah 6:6-9: Thus speaks the heathen: How shall man

Hymnal: Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases #R31 (1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Thus speaks the heathen: How shall man Lyrics: Thus speaks the heathen: How shall man the Pow’r Supreme adore? With what accepted off’rings come his mercy to implore? Shall clouds of incense to the skies with grateful odour speed? Or victims from a thousand hills upon the altar bleed? Does justice nobler blood demand to save the sinner’s life? Shall, trembling, in his offspring’s side the father plunge the knife? No: God rejects the bloody rites which blindfold zeal began; His oracles of truth proclaim the message brought to man. He what is good hath clearly shown, O favoured race! to thee; And what doth God require of those who bend to him the knee? 136 Thy deeds, let sacred justice rule; thy heart, let mercy fill; And, walking humbly with thy God, to him resign thy will. Scripture: Micah 6:6-9 Languages: English

Habak. 3:17,18: What though no flow'rs the fig-tree clothe

Hymnal: Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases #R32 (1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: What though no flow'rs the fig-tree clothe Lyrics: What though no flow’rs the fig-tree clothe, though vines their fruit deny, The labour of the olive fail, and fields no meat supply? Though from the fold, with sad surprise, my flock cut off I see; Though famine pine in empty stalls, where herds were wont to be? Yet in the Lord will I be glad, and glory in his love; In him I’ll joy, who will the God of my salvation prove. He to my tardy feet shall lend the swiftness of the roe; Till, raised on high, I safely dwell beyond the reach of woe. God is the treasure of my soul, the source of lasting joy; A joy which want shall not impair, nor death itself destroy. Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18 Languages: English

Matth. 6:9-14: Father of all! we bow to thee

Hymnal: Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases #R33 (1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Father of all! we bow to thee Lyrics: Father of all! we bow to thee, who dwell’st in heav’n adored; But present still through all thy works, the universal Lord. For ever hallowed be thy name by all beneath the skies; And may thy kingdom still advance, till grace to glory rise. A grateful homage may we yield, with hearts resigned to thee; And as in heav’n thy will is done, on earth so let it be. From day to day we humbly own the hand that feeds us still Give us our bread, and teach to rest contented in thy will. Our sins before thee we confess; O may they be forgiv’n! As we to others mercy show, we mercy beg from Heav’n. Still let thy grace our life direct; from evil guard our way; And in temptation’s fatal path permit us not to stray. For thine the pow’r, the kingdom thine; all glory’s due to thee: Thine from eternity they were, and thine shall ever be. Scripture: Matthew 6:9-14 Languages: English

Matth. 11:25-30: Thus spoke the Saviour of the world

Hymnal: Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases #R34 (1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Thus spoke the Saviour of the world Lyrics: Thus spoke the Saviour of the world and raised his eyes to heav’n: To thee, O Father! Lord of all, eternal praise be giv’n. Thou to the pure and lowly heart hast heav’nly truth revealed; Which from the self-conceited mind thy wisdom hath concealed. Ev’n so! thou, Father, hast ordained thy high decree to stand; Nor men nor angels may presume the reason to demand. Thou only know’st the Son: from thee my kingdom I receive; And none the Father know but they who in the Son believe. Come then to me, all ye who groan, with guilt and fears opprest; Resign to me the willing heart, and I will give you rest. 137 Take up my yoke, and learn of me the meek and lowly mind; And thus your weary troubled souls repose and peace shall find. For light and gentle is my yoke; the burden I impose Shall ease the heart, which groaned before beneath a load of woes. Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30 Languages: English

Luke 1:46-56: My soul and spirit, filled with joy

Hymnal: Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases #R36 (1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: My soul and spirit, filled with joy Lyrics: My soul and spirit, filled with joy, my God and Saviour praise, Whose goodness did from poor estate his humble handmaid raise. Me bless’d of God, the God of might, all ages shall proclaim; From age to age his mercy lasts, and holy is his name. Strength with his arm th’ Almighty shewed; the proud his looks abased; He cast the mighty to the ground, the meek to honour raised. The hungry with good things were filled, the rich with hunger pined: He sent his servant Isr’el help, and called his love to mind; Which to our fathers’ ancient race his promise did ensure, To Abrah’m and his chosen seed forever to endure. Scripture: Luke 1:46-56 Languages: English