Six centuries of select hymns and spiritual songs collected out of the Holy Bible together with a catechism, the canticles, and a catalogue of vertuous women / by William Barton.

HYMN 411. (2 PART.)

Argument.

The blessings of a fruitfull year, Are sweetly celebrated here.

Psalm 65.

[verse 6] GOD by his strength sets fast the Hills, And (girt with power) the Seas he stills: [verse 7] The noise of waves, and tumults rude, Of all the people multitude.

[verse 8] Them too, that dwell on utmost Coasts Thy signs affright, O Lord of Hosts: Thou mak'st the mornings early voice, Likewise the Evenings to rejoyce.

Thou visitest the spacious Earth, And waterest it with rain pour'd forth: Greatly thou dost inrich each clod, With the full water'd River of God.

Thou dost prepare them Corn to grow, When thou hast order'd for it so:

[verse 10] Thou waterest abundantly Its ridges which were parcht and dry.

Thou lay'st her furrows by thy power, Thou mak'st it soft with many a shower: The springing of it thou dost bless, [verse 11] Thou crown'st the year with happiness.

[verse 12] Thy paths drop fatness lo! they drop Upon the wildernesses top: The little hills and desarts wide, Greatly rejoyce on every side.

[verse 13] The flocks do cloath the pasture-ground, The valleys do with Corn abound: And covered o're with what they bring, They shout for joy, they also sing.