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The Perfections and Providecn of God; or, General Providence, and Special Grace

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #65a (1740) Topics: Grace and providence; Praise for providence and grace; Providence and Grace promised First Line: High in the Heav'ns, eternal GOD Lyrics: 1 High in the Heav'ns, eternal GOD, Thy Goodness in full Glory shines; Thy Truth shall break thro' every Cloud That veils and darkens thy Designs. 2 For ever firm thy Justice stands, As Mountains their Foundations keep; Wise are the Wonders of thy Hands, Thy Judgments are a mighty Deep. 3 Thy Providence is kind and large, Both Man and Beast thy Bounty share; The whole Creation is thy Charge, But Saints are thy peculiar Care. 4 My GOD! how excellent thy Grace, Whence all our Hope and Comfort springs; The Sons of Adam in Distress Fly to the Shadow of thy Wings. 5 From the Provisions of thy House We shall be fed with sweet Repast; There Mercy like a River flows, And brings salvation to our Taste. 6 Life, like a Fountain rich and free, Springs from the Presence of the Lord; And in thy Light our Souls shall see The Glories promis'd in thy Word. Scripture: Psalm 36:5-9 Languages: English

The Wickedness of Man, and the Majesty of God; or Practical Atheism exposed

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #65 (1786) Topics: Grace and providence; Praise for providence and grace; Providence and grace; Grace and providence; Praise for providence and grace; Providence and grace First Line: When man grows bold in sin Lyrics: 1 When man grows bold in sin, My heart within me cries, "He hath no faith of God within, "Nor fear before his eyes. 2 [He walks awhile conceal'd In a self-flattering dream, Till his dark crimes, at once reveal'd, Expose his hateful name.] 3 His heart is false and foul, His words are smooth and fair; Wisdom is banish'd from his soul, And leaves no goodness there. 4 He plots upon his bed New mischiefs to fulfil; He sets his heart, and hand, and head To practise all that's ill. 5 But there's a dreadful God, Tho' men renounce his fear; His justice, hid behind the cloud, Shall one great day appear. 6 His truth transcends the sky, In heaven his mercies dwell; Deep as the sea his judgments lie, His anger burns to hell. 7 How excellent his love, Whence all our safety springs! Oh never let my soul remove From underneath his wings. Scripture: Psalm 36:1-7 Languages: English

The Wickedness of Man, and the Majesty of God; or Practical Atheism exposed

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #65 (1790) Topics: Grace and providence; Praise for providence and grace; Providence and grace; Grace and providence; Praise for providence and grace; Providence and grace First Line: When man grows bold in sin Lyrics: 1 When man grows bold in sin, My heart within me cries, "He hath no faith of God within, "Nor fear before his eyes. 2 [He walks awhile conceal'd In a self-flattering dream, Till his dark crimes, at once reveal'd, Expose his hateful name.] 3 His heart is false and foul, His words are smooth and fair; Wisdom is banish'd from his soul, And leaves no goodness there. 4 He plots upon his bed New mischiefs to fulfil; He sets his heart, and hand, and head To practise all that's ill. 5 But ther's a dreadful God, Tho' men renounce his fear; His justice, hid behind the cloud, Shall one great day appear. 6 His truth transcends the sky, In heaven his mercies dwell; Deep as the sea his judgments lie, His anger burns to hell. 7 How excellent his love, Whence all our safety springs! Oh never let my soul remove From underneath his wings. Scripture: Psalm 36:1-7 Languages: English

Practical Atheism exposed; or, the Being and Attributes of God asserted

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #70 (1786) Topics: Grace and providence; Praise for providence and grace; Providence and grace; Grace and providence; Praise for providence and grace; Providence and grace First Line: While men grow bold in wicked ways Lyrics: 1 While men grow bold in wicked ways, And yet a God they own, My heart within me often says, "Their thoughts believe there's none. 2 Their thoughts and ways at once declare, (What e'er their lips profess) God hath no wrath for them to fear, Nor will they seek his grace. 3 What strange self-flattery blinds their eyes! But there's a hastening hour, When they shall see with sore surprise The terrors of thy power. 4 Thy justice shall maintain its throne, Though mountains melt away; Thy judgements are a world unknown, A deep, unfathom'd sea. 5 Above the heavens' created rounds, Thy mercies, Lord, extend; Thy truth out-lives the narrow bounds, Where time and nature end. 6 Safety to man thy goodness brings, Nor overlooks the beast; Beneath the shadow of thy wings Thy children chuse to rest. 7 [From thee, when creature-streams run low. And mortal comforts die, Perpetual springs of life shall flow, And raise our pleasures high. 8 Though all created light decay, And death close up our eyes, Thy presence makes eternal day Where clouds can never rise. Scripture: Psalm 36:1-2 Languages: English

Practical Atheism exposed; or, the Being and Attributes of God asserted

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #70 (1787) Topics: Grace and providence; Praise for providence and grace; Providence and grace; Grace and providence; Praise for providence and grace; Providence and grace First Line: While men grow bold in wicked ways Lyrics: 1 While men grow bold in wicked ways, And yet a God they own, My heart within me often says, "Their thoughts believe there's none. 2 Their thoughts and ways at once declare, (What e'er their lips profess) God hath no wrath for them to fear, Nor will they seek his grace. 3 What strange self-flattery blinds their eyes! But there's a hastening hour, When they shall see with sore surprise The terrors of thy power. 4 Thy justice shall maintain its throne, Though mountains melt away; Thy judgements are a world unknown, A deep, unfathom'd sea. 5 Above the heavens' created rounds, Thy mercies, Lord, extend; Thy truth out-lives the narrow bounds, Where time and nature end. 6 Safety to man thy goodness brings, Nor overlooks the beast; Beneath the shadow of thy wings Thy children chuse to rest. 7 [From thee, when creature-streams run low. And mortal comforts die, Perpetual springs of life shall flow, And raise our pleasures high. 8 Though all created light decay, And death close up our eyes, Thy presence makes eternal day Where clouds can never rise. Scripture: Psalm 36:9 Languages: English

The Wickedness of Man, and the Majesty of God; or Practical Atheism exposed

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #71 (1787) Topics: Grace and providence; Praise for providence and grace; Providence and grace; Grace and providence; Praise for providence and grace; Providence and grace First Line: When man grows bold in sin Lyrics: 1 When man grows bold in sin, My heart within me cries, "He hath no faith of God within, "Nor fear before his eyes. 2 [He walks awhile conceal'd In a self-flattering dream, Till his dark crimes, at once reveal'd, Expose his hateful name.] 3 His heart is false and foul, His words are smooth and fair; Wisdom is banish'd from his soul, And leaves no goodness there. 4 He plots upon his bed New mischiefs to fulfil; He sets his heart, and hand, and head To practise all that's ill. 5 But there's a dreadful God, Tho' men renounce his fear; His justice, hid behind the cloud, Shall one great day appear. 6 His truth transcends the sky, In heaven his mercies dwell; Deep as the sea his judgements lie, His anger burns to hell. 7 How excellent his love, Whence all our safety springs! Oh never let my soul remove From underneath his wings. Scripture: Psalm 36:1-7 Languages: English

Works of Creation and Providence

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #59a (1786) Topics: Grace and providence; Grace and providence First Line: Ye holy souls in God rejoice Lyrics: 1 Ye holy souls in God rejoice, Your Maker's praise becomes your voice, Great is your theme, your songs be new; Sing of his name, his word, his ways, His works of nature and of grace, How wise and holy, just and true! 2 Behold, to earth's remotest ends, His goodness shows, his truth extends; His power the heavenly arches spread; His word, with energy divine, Bade starry hosts around them shine, And light the circling heavens pervade. 3 His hand collects the flowing seas; Those watery treasures know their place, And fill the store-house of the deep: He spake, and gave all nature birth; And fires and seas, and heaven and earth His everlasting orders keep. 4 Let mortals tremble and adore A God of such resistless power, Nor dare indulge their feeble rage: Vain are your thoughts, and weak your hands, But his eternal counsel stands, And rules the world from age to age. Scripture: Psalm 33 Languages: English

Works of Creation and Providence

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #59a (1790) Topics: Grace and providence; Grace and providence First Line: Ye holy souls in God rejoice Lyrics: 1 Ye holy souls in God rejoice, Your Maker's praise becomes your voice, Great is your theme, your songs be new; Sing of his name, his word, his ways, His works of nature and of grace, How wise and holy, just and true! 2 Behold, to earth's remotest ends, His goodness shows, his truth extends; His power the heavenly arches spread; His word, with energy divine, Bade starry hosts around them shine, And light the circling heavens pervade. 3 His hand collects the flowing seas; Those watry treasures know their place, And fill the store-house of the deep: He spake, and gave all nature birth; And fires and seas, and heaven and earth His everlasting orders keep. 4 Let mortals tremble and adore A God of such resistless power, Nor dare indulge their feeble rage: Vain are your thoughts, and weak your hands, But his eternal counsel stands, And rules the world from age to age. Scripture: Psalm 33 Languages: English

Works of Creation and Providence

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #64 (1786) Topics: Grace and providence; Grace and providence First Line: Ye holy souls in God rejoice Lyrics: 1 Ye holy souls in God rejoice, Your Maker's praise becomes your voice, Great is your theme, your songs be new; Sing of his name, his word, his ways, His works of nature and of grace, How wise and holy, just and true! 2 Behold, to earth's remotest ends, His goodness shows, his truth extends; His power the heavenly arches spread; His word, with energy divine, Bade starry hosts around them shine, And light the circling heavens pervade. 3 His hand collects the flowing seas; Those watery treasures know their place, And fill the store-house of the deep: He spake, and gave all nature birth; And fires and seas, and heaven and earth His everlasting orders keep. 4 Let mortals tremble and adore A God of such resistless power, Nor dare indulge their feeble rage: Vain are your thoughts, and weak your hands, But his eternal counsel stands, And rules the world from age to age. Scripture: Psalm 33 Languages: English

Works of Creation and Providence

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #64 (1787) Topics: Grace and providence; Grace and providence First Line: Ye holy souls in God rejoice Lyrics: 1 Ye holy souls in God rejoice, Your Maker's praise becomes your voice, Great is your theme, your songs be new; Sing of his name, his word, his ways, His works of nature and of grace, How wise and holy, just and true! 2 Behold, to earth's remotest ends, His goodness shows, his truth extends; His power the heavenly arches spread; His word, with energy divine, Bade starry hosts around them shine, And light the circling heavens pervade. 3 His hand collects the flowing seas; Those watery treasures know their place, And fill the store-house of the deep: He spake, and gave all nature birth; And fires and seas, and heaven and earth His everlasting orders keep. 4 Let mortals tremble and adore A God of such resistless power, Nor dare indulge their feeble rage: Vain are your thoughts, and weak your hands, But his eternal counsel stands, And rules the world from age to age. Scripture: Psalm 33 Languages: English