V.

His name shall be the Prince of Peace, for evermore ador'd,

The Wonderful, the Counsellor, great and mighty Lord.

the

VI.

His pow'r increasing still shall spread; his reign no end shall know; Justice shall guard his throne above, and peace abound below,

I.

How glorious Zion's courts appear,

the city of our God!

His throne he hath etablish'd here, here fix'd his lov'd abode.

Its walls, defended by his grace, no pow'r shall e'er o'erthrow; Salvation is its bulwark sure against th' assailing foe.

Lift up

III.

the everlasting gates,

the doors wide open fling; Enter, ye nations who obey the statutes of our King.

IV.

Here shall ye taste unmingled joys, and dwell in perfect peace,

Ye who have known Jehovah's name, and trusted in his grace.

V.

Trust in the Lord, for ever trust! and banish all your fears;

Strength in the Lord Jehovah dwells, eternal as his years.

VI.

What tho' the wicked dwell on high? his arm shall bring them low;

Low as the caverns of the grave ⚫ their lofty heads shall bow.

VII.

Along the dust shall then be spread their tow'rs, that brave the skies; On them the needy's feet shall tread, and on their ruins rise.

XXI.

ISAIAH, xxxiii. 13,-18.

I.

ATTEND, ye tribes that dwell remote,

ye tribes at hand, give ear;

Th' upright in heart alone have hope, the false in heart have fear.

II.

The man who walks with God in truth,
and ev'ry guile disdains,
Who hates to lift Oppression's rod,
and scorns its shameful gains;

III.

Whose soul abhors th' impious bribe that tempts from truth to stray; And from th' enticing snares of vice who turns his eyes away:

IV.

His dwelling 'midst the strength of rocks,

shall ever stand secure;

His Father will provide his bread, his water shall be sure.

V.

For him the kingdom of the just afar doth glorious shine;

And he the King of kings shall see in majesty divine.

XXII.

ISAIAH, xl. 27. to the end.

I.

WHY pour'st thou forth thine anxious

despairing of relief,

As if the Lord o'erlook'd thy cause, and did not heed thy grief?

II.

[plaint,

Hast thou not known, hast thou not heard,

that firm remains on high

The everlasting throne of him

who form'd the earth and sky?

III.

Art thou afraid his power shall fail
when comes thy evil day?
And can an all-creating arm
grow weary or decay?

IV.

Supreme in wisdom as in pow'r the Rock of Ages stands;

Tho' him thou canst not see, nor trace the working of his hands.

V.

He gives the conquest to the weak,
supports the fainting heart;
And courage in the evil hour
his heav'nly aids impart.

VI.

Mere human power shall fast decay,
and youthful vigour cease;
But they who wait upon the Lord,
in strength shall still increase.

VII.

They with unweary'd feet shall tread the path of life divine;

With growing ardour onward move, with growing brightness shine.

VIII.

On eagle's wings they mount, they soar, their wings are faith and love, Till, past the cloudy regions here, they rise to heav'n above.