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PSALMS..

7.6. D.

Nature and Scripture.

*( PSALM 19.)

His

Their Maker's skill the skies: Each day repeats the story, And night to night replies. Their silent proclamation Throughout the earth is heard; The record of creation,

The page of nature's word.

2 There, from his bright pavilion, Like eastern bridegroom clad, Hailed by earth's thousand million The sun sets forth: right glad. His glorious race commencing, The mighty giant seems; Through the vast round dispensing His all- pervading beams.

3 So pure, so soul- restoring Is truth's diviner ray; A brighter radiance pouring Than all the pomp of day; The wanderer surely guiding, It makes the simple wise; And, evermore abiding, Unfailing joy supplies.

4 Thy word is richer treasure Than lurks within the mine; And daintiest fare less pleasure Yields, than this food divine. How wise each kind monition! Led by Thy counsels, Lord, How safe the saints' condition! How great is their reward!

CONDER.