IN METRE, SELECTED FROM THE PSALMS OF DAVID; SUITED TO THE FEASTS AND FASTS OF THE CHURCH, AND OTHER OCCASIONS OF PUBLIC WORSHIP. Philadelphia: NO. 13 SOUTH FOURTH STREET. 1834. In pursuance of a resolution of the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, we, the subscribers, a Committee authorized for the purpose, do hereby set forth this Selection of Psalms. Philadelphia, December 27th, 1832. WM. WHITE. H. U. ONDERDONK. SAM. J. DONALDSON Messrs. George, Latimer & Co., of Philadelphia, are appointed the pul lishers of the edition, authorized by the Committee. H. U. ONDERDONK. January 22d, 1833. STEREOTYPED BY L. JOHNSON. JAS. MONTGOMERY. Sub. Com "By the Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, in Convention, this twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two; this book of Psalms in Metre, selected from the Psalms of David, with Hymns, is set forth, and allowed to be sung in all congregations of the said church, before and after Morning and Evening Prayer, and also before and after Sermons, at the discretion of the minister. "And it shall be the duty of every minister of any church, either by standing directions, or from time to time, to appoint the portions of Psalms which are to be sung." "And further, it shall be the duty of every minister, with such assistance as he can obtain from persons skilled in music, to give order concerning the tunes to be sung at any time in his church; and especially, it shall be his duty to suppress all light and unseemly music, and all indecency and irreverence in the performance, by which vain and ungodly persons profane the service of the Sanctuary." SELECTED FROM THE PSALMS OF DAVID PSALM 1. (C. M.) From the i. Psalm of David. HOW blest is he, who ne'er consents By ill advice to walk, Nor stands in sinners' ways, nor sits ? But makes the perfect law of GoD His business and delight; Devoutly reads therein by day,、 Like some fair tree, which, fed by THOU, gracious God, art my de: streams, With timely fruit does bend, Ungodly men, and their attempts. Their guilt shall strike the wicked Before their Judge's face: For Gob approves the just man's To happiness they tend: But sinners, and the paths they tread, PSALM 2. (C. M.). THUS GOD declares his sov'reign will: "The King that I ordain, 2 Attend, O earth, whilst I declare .3" Ask, and receive thy full demands; On thee my hopes rely: [fence; 2 Since whensoe'er, in my distress, 3 Guarded by him I lay me down C From the iv. Psalm of David. NONSIDER that the righteous man 2 Then stand in awe of his commands, 3 The sacrifice of righteousness 4 While worldly minds impatient grow Shine brightly, LORD, on me. 4 Learn then, ye princes; and give |