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The Saviour's Constant Presence

Hymnal: The Psalter #56 (1912) Topics: Christians Conscious of Safety; The Righteous Honor and Safety of First Line: My Shepherd is the Lord Who knows my needs Lyrics: 1 My Shepherd is the Lord Who knows my needs, And I am blest; By quiet streams, in pastures green, He leads And makes me rest. My soul He save and for His own Name's sake He guides my feet the paths of right to take. 2 Tho' in death's vale and shadow be my way I fear no ill, For Thou art near, Thy rod and staff my stay And comfort still. My table Thou dost spread before my foes, My head Thou dost anoint, my cup o'erflows. 3 The goodness and the mercy that have aye Upon me shone Shall surely follow me thro' all the way Till life is done; And evermore Jehovah's house shall be My dwelling-place thro' all eternity. Scripture: Psalm 23 Languages: English Tune Title: LUX BENIGNA

The Christian's Sure Refuge

Hymnal: Bible Songs #57 (1901) Topics: Christians Conscious of Safety; Safety Assured First Line: Against me though a host encamp Refrain First Line: The Lord is my light Scripture: Psalm 27:3-8 Languages: English Tune Title: [Against me though a host encamp]

Our Lord's Gracious Providence

Hymnal: Bible Songs #68 (1901) Topics: Christians Conscious of Safety; Safety Assured First Line: Jehovah's counsels shall endure Scripture: Psalm 33:6-11 Languages: English Tune Title: [Jehovah's counsels shall endure]

The Fearlessness of Faith

Hymnal: The Psalter #71 (1912) Topics: Christians Conscious of Safety; Safety Assured First Line: Jehovah is my light Lyrics: 1 Jehovah is my light, And my salvation near; Who shall my soul affright, Or cause my heart to fear? While God my strength, my life sustains, Secure from fear my soul remains. 2 When evil-doers came To make my life their prey, They stumbled in their shame And fell in sore dismay; Though hosts make war on every side, Still fearless I in God confide. 3 My one request has been, And still this prayer I raise, That I may dwell within God's house through all my days, Jehovah's beauty to admire, And in His temple to inquire. 4 When troubles round me swell, When fears and dangers throng, Securely I will dwell In His pavilion strong; Within the covert of His tent He hides me till the storm is spent. 5 Uplifted on a rock Above my foes around, Amid the battle shock My song shall still resound; Then joyful offerings I will bring, Jehovah's praise my heart shall sing. Scripture: Psalm 27 Languages: English Tune Title: MILLENNIUM

Our Father's Care of His Children

Hymnal: Bible Songs #71 (1901) Topics: The Righteous Honor and Safety of; Safety Assured First Line: Upon the just God keeps his eyes Scripture: Psalm 34:8-11 Languages: English Tune Title: [Upon the just God keeps his eyes]

Entreaty and Hopeful Trust

Hymnal: The Psalter #72 (1912) Topics: Christians Conscious of Safety; Safety Assured First Line: Lord, hear me when I pray Lyrics: 1 Lord, hear me when I pray, And answer me in grace; Oft as I hear Thee say, Come ye and seek My face, My heart and lips their answer speak, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek. 2 Hide no thy face from me, In wrath turn not away, My help and Saviour be, Forsake me not, I pray; Should father, mother, both forsake, The Lord on me will pity take. 3 Teach me, O Lord, Thy way, Make plain tome my path; Because my foes, I pray, Protect me from their wrath; To false accusers, cruel foes, O Lord, do not my soul expose. 4 Faint-hearted would I be, Didst Thou not promise, Lord, I shall Thy goodness see While Thou dost life accord. Wait on the Lord, nor faint, nor fear, Yea, trust and wait, the Lord is near. Scripture: Psalm 27 Languages: English Tune Title: SAMUEL

God's ministering spirits

Hymnal: Bible Songs #72 (1901) Topics: The Righteous Honor and Safety of; Safety Assured First Line: The righteous cry unto the Lord Refrain First Line: The angel of the Lord encampeth round them Scripture: Psalm 34:11-13 Languages: English Tune Title: [The righteous cry unto the Lord]

The Confidence of Faith

Hymnal: The Psalter #73 (1912) Topics: Christians Conscious of Safety; Safety Assured First Line: The Lord Almighty is my light Lyrics: 1 The Lord Almighty is my light, He is my Saviour ever near, And, since my strength is in His might Who can distress me or affright? What evil shall I fear? 2 O Lord, regard me when I cry, In mercy hear me when I speak; Thou bidst me seek Thy face, and I, O Lord, with willing heart reply, Thy face, Lord, will I seek. 3 Hide not Thy face afar from me, For Thou a lone canst help afford; O cast me not away from Thee Nor let my soul forsaken be, My Saviour and my Lord. 4 Though earthly friends no pity take, Yet Thy compassion knows no end; E'en tho' my father shall forsake, E'en tho' my mother's love shall break, The Lord will be my friend. 5 My heart had failed in fear and woe Unless in God I had believed, Assured that He would mercy show And that my life His grace should know, Nor was my hope deceived. 6 Fear not, though succor be delayed, Still wait for God, and He will hear; Be strong, nor be thy heart dismayed, Wait, and the Lord shall bring thee aid, Yea, trust and never fear. Scripture: Psalm 27 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MARGARET

Desire After God

Hymnal: The Psalter #74 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christians Conscious of Safety; Safety Assured First Line: O Lord, give ear when with my voice Lyrics: 1 O Lord, give ear when with my voice I cry aloud to Thee; Have mercy also, I entreat, Give answer unto me. 2 When Thou didst say, Seek ye My face, My answering heart replied, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek Above all else beside. 3 Hide not Thy face, nor in Thy wrath Thy servant put away; Thou hast a helper been to me In ev'ry troublous day. 4 O God, my Saviour, leave me not; Tho' parents should forsake, The Lord, within His arms of love, His child will surely take. Scripture: Psalm 27 Languages: English Tune Title: NAOMI

Contrasted characters

Hymnal: Bible Songs #77 (1901) Topics: The Righteous Honor and Safety of; Safety Assured First Line: The wicked plot and gnash their teeth Scripture: Psalm 37:11-19 Languages: English Tune Title: [The wicked plot and gnash their teeth]

God the Only Deliverer

Hymnal: The Psalter #87 (1912) Topics: Christians Conscious of Safety; Safety Assured First Line: Jehovah from His throne on high Lyrics: 1 Jehovah from His throne on high Looks down with clear and searching eye On all that dwell below; And he that fashioned heart and mind Looks ever down on all mankind, The works of men to know. 2 Not human strength or mighty hosts, Not charging steeds or war-like boasts Can save from overthrow; But God will save from death and shame All those who fear and trust His Name, And they no want shall know. 3 Our hope is on Jehovah stayed, In Him our hearts are joyful made, Our help and shield is He; Our trust is in His holy Name, Thy mercy, Lord, in faith we claim, As we have hoped in Thee. Scripture: Psalm 33 Languages: English Tune Title: WESTMINSTER COLLEGE

An Answer to Distrust

Hymnal: The Psalter #95 (1912) Topics: The Righteous Honor and Safety of; Safety Assured First Line: Fret not thyself, nor envious be Lyrics: 1 Fret not thyself, nor envious be, When wicked workers thou shalt see, Who prosper in their way; For like the grass they perish soon, And, like the herb cut down at noon, They wither in a day. 2 Trust in the Lord and still do well, Within the land securely dwell, Feed on His faithfulness; Delight thee also in the Lord, And to thy heart He will accord The good it would possess. 3 Yea, to the Lord thy way is know; Confide in Him Who on the throne Abides in pow'r divine; Thy righteousness He shall display; Resplendent as the light of day, It shall unclouded shine. Scripture: Psalm 37 Languages: English Tune Title: JOSEPHINE

Contrasted Characters

Hymnal: The Psalter #96 (1912) Topics: The Righteous Honor and Safety of; Safety Assured First Line: Rest in the Lord and be thou still Lyrics: 1 Rest in the Lord and be thou still, With patience wait His holy will, Enduring to the end. Fret not tho' sinners' gains increase; forsake thy wrath, from anger cease; It will to evil tend. 2 The evildoer soon shall die, But those that on the Lord rely Shall all the land obtain; A little while and thou shalt see That wicked men cut off shall be, They shall be sought in vain. 3 Yea, thou shalt soon consider well The place where they were wont to dwell, And it shall not be found; But saints shall all the land possess, And find delight and happiness where fruits of peace abound. 4 The vile may plot against the just who in the Lord Jehovah trust, But God will scorn them all; The Lord their coming day shall see, When broken all their pow'r shall be, And ruin on them fall. Scripture: Psalm 37 Languages: English Tune Title: KINGSTON

Well-Doing and Well-Being

Hymnal: The Psalter #97 (1912) Topics: The Righteous Honor and Safety of; Safety Assured First Line: A little that the righteous hold Lyrics: 1 A little that the righteous hold Is better far than wealth untold Of many wicked men; Destroyed shall be their arm of pride, But they who in the Lord confide Shall be upholden then. 2 He knows the days the perfect live, To them a heritage will give Which ever shall abide; In evil times no shame they know, And in the days of famine's woe They shall be satisfied. 3 Although the wicked prospered seem, At last they vanish like a dream And perish in a day; Jehovah's foes shall soon appear Like fields once fair, now brown and sere; Like smoke they fade away. 4 They borrow oft and pay not back, But righteous men do nothing lack, And give with gracious hand; Those cursed by Him shall be destroyed, But such as have His grace enjoyed, They shall possess the land. Scripture: Psalm 37 Languages: English Tune Title: GANGES

The Rewards of the Righteous

Hymnal: The Psalter #98 (1912) Topics: The Righteous Honor and Safety of; Safety Assured First Line: The good man's steps are led aright Lyrics: 1 The good man's steps are led aright, His way is pleasing in God's sight, Established it shall stand; He shall not perish though he fall, The mighty Lord who rules o'er all Upholds him with His hand. 2 Though I am old who young have been, No saint have I forsaken seen, Nor yet his home in need; He ever lends in gracious ways, His life true charity displays, His sons are blest indeed. 3 Depart from evil, do thou well, And evermore securely dwell; Jehovah loves the right. His faithfulness His saints have proved, Forever they shall stand unmoved, But sinners God will smite. 4 The righteous, through His favoring hand, Shall yet inherit all the land And dwell therein for aye; He talks of wisdom and of right, In God's pure law is his delight, His steps go not astray. Scripture: Psalm 37 Languages: English Tune Title: LONSDALE

The Righteous and the Evil-Doer

Hymnal: The Psalter #99 (1912) Topics: The Righteous Honor and Safety of; Safety Assured First Line: The wicked, watching for their prey Lyrics: 1 The wicked, watching for their prey, Desire the righteous man to slay, But God is on his side; He will not leave him in their hands, Nor count him guilty when he stands In judgment to be tried. 2 Wait on the Lord and keep His way; He will exalt thee, nor delay To give the land to thee; And when the wicked are cut off, The wicked who against thee scoff, Their judgment thou shalt see. 3 The wicked in great pow'r are seen, Like spreading tree with foliage green That grows in native ground. I looked again, they were no more; I sought the men so proud before, But they could not be found. 4 Mark thou the upright day by day, Behold the perfect in his way; His journey ends in peace. Destroyed at once shall rebels be; Cut off from all posterity, Their very name shall cease. 5 Salvation is from God, alone, Whom as their covert saints have known When by sore troubles tried; The Lord Who helped in troubles past Will save them to the very last, For they in Him confide. Scripture: Psalm 37 Languages: English Tune Title: RAPTURE

O Lamb of God! still keep me

Author: J. G. Deck, 1802-1884 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #100 (1917) Topics: Safety in Christ Lyrics: 1 O Lamb of God! still keep me Near to Thy wounded side; 'Tis only there in safety And peace I can abide. What foes and snares surround me! What lusts and fears within! The grace that sought and found me Alone can keep me clean. 2 'Tis only in Thee hiding, I know my life secure; Only in Thee abiding, The conflict can endure; Thine arm the victory gaineth O'er every hurtful foe; Thy love my heart sustaineth In all its cares and woe. 3 Soon shall my eyes behold Thee, With rapture, face to face; One half hath not been told me Of all Thy power and grace; Thy beauty, Lord, and glory, The wonders of Thy love, Shall be the endless story Of all Thy saints above. Languages: English Tune Title: ANGELS' STORY

The Secret of Tranquillity

Hymnal: The Psalter #100 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Righteous Honor and Safety of; Safety Assured First Line: Forever trusting in the Lord Lyrics: 1 Forever trusting in the Lord, Take heed to do His will; So shall you dwell within the land, So shall you dwell within the land, And He your needs shall fill. 2 Delight thee in the Lord, and He Will grant thy heart's request; To Him commit thy way in faith, To Him commit thy way in faith, And thus thou shalt be blessed. 3 And He shall make your righteousness Shine brightly as the light, And as the burning noonday sun, And as the burning noonday sun Thy judgment shall be bright. 4 Rest in the Lord with quiet trust, Wait patiently for Him; Tho' wickedness triumphant seem, Tho' wickedness triumphant seem, Let not thy faith grow dim. Scripture: Psalm 37 Languages: English Tune Title: MORRIS CHANT

The Prosperity of the Upright

Hymnal: The Psalter #101 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Righteous Honor and Safety of; Safety Assured First Line: The steps of those whom He approves Lyrics: 1 The steps of those whom He approves Are ordered by the Lord; And though they fall, held by His hand, They yet shall be restored. 2 I have not seen, tho' since my youth Full many years have fled, The saint forsaken, nor behold His children begging bread. 3 The children of the merciful Find blessings kept in store; Depart from evil and do good, And live for evermore. 4 Wait on the Lord and keep His way, And then, by Him approved, Thy heritage shall still remain When sinners are removed. 5 Mark well the perfect, upright man, As still his years increase; Behold his life, and thou shalt see His journey end in peace. Scripture: Psalm 37 Languages: English Tune Title: DOWNS

Faith Vanquishing Fear

Hymnal: Bible Songs #115 (1901) Topics: Christians Conscious of Safety; Safety Assured First Line: Be merciful to me, O God Scripture: Psalm 56 Languages: English Tune Title: [Be merciful to me, O God]

Cleaving to God in sore peril

Hymnal: Bible Songs #116a (1901) Topics: Christians Conscious of Safety; Safety Enjoyed First Line: Be merciful to me O God Scripture: Psalm 57 Languages: English Tune Title: [Be merciful to me, O God]

The Joy of Communion With God

Hymnal: Bible Songs #125 (1901) Topics: Christians Conscious of Safety; Safety Assured First Line: Lord, thee, my god, I'll early seek Refrain First Line: In the shadow of thy wings Scripture: Psalm 63:1-6 Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord, thee, my god, I'll early seek]

The Pleasure of public Worship

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.) #144 (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: How pleasant, how divinely fair Lyrics: 1 How pleasant, how divinely fair, O Lord of hosts, thy dwellings are! With long desire my spirit faints To meet th' assemblies of thy saints. 2 My flesh would rest in thine abode, My panting heart cries out for God; My God! my King! why should I be So far from all my joys and thee. 3 The sparrow chuses where to rest, And for her young provides a nest; But will my God to sparrows grant That pleasure which his children want? 4 Blest are the saints who sit on high, Around thy throne above the sky; Thy brightest glories shine above, And all their work is praise and love. 5 Blest are the souls who find a place Within the temple of thy grace; There they behold thy gentler rays, And seek thy face and learn thy praise. 6 Blest are the men whose hearts are set To find the way to Zion's gate; God is their strength, and through the road They lean upon their helper God. 7 Cheerful they walk with growing strength, Till all shall meet in heaven at length, Till all before thy face appear, And join in nobler worship there. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English

The Pleasure of Public Worship

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #144 (1790) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: How pleasant, how divinely fair Lyrics: 1 How pleasant, how divinely fair, O Lord of hosts, thy dwellings are! With long desire my spirit faints To meet th' assemblies of thy saints. 2 My flesh would rest in thine abode, My panting heart cries out for God; My God! my King! why should I be So far from all my joys and thee. 3 The sparrow chuses where to rest, And for her young provides a nest; But will my God to sparrows grant That pleasure which his children want? 4 Blest are the saints who sit on high, Around thy throne above the sky; Thy brightest glories shine above, And all their work is praise and love. 5 Blest are the souls who find a place Within the temple of thy grace; There they behold thy gentler rays, And seek thy face and learn thy praise. 6 Blest are the men whose hearts are set To find the way to Zion's gate; God is their strength, and through the road They lean upon their helper God. 7 Cheerful they walk with growing strength, Till all shall meet in heaven at length, Till all before thy face appear, And join in nobler worship there. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English

God and his Church, or, Grace and Glory

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.) #145a (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Great God, attend while Zion sings Lyrics: 1 Great God, attend while Zion sings The joy that from thy presence springs; To spend one day with thee on earth Exceeds a thousand days of mirth. 2 Might I enjoy the meanest place Within thy house, O God of grace, Not tents of ease, nor thrones of power Should tempt my feet to leave thy door. 3 God is our sun, he makes our day; God is our shield, he guards our way From all th' assaults of hell and sin, From foes without and foes within. 4 All needful grace will God bestow, And crown that grace with glory too: He gives us all things, and with-holds No real good from upright souls. 5 Oh God, our King, whose sovereign sway The glorious hosts of heaven obey, And devils at thy presence flee, Blest is the man that trusts in thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English

Delight in ordinances of Worship; or, God present in his Churches

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.) #145b (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: My soul, how lovely is the place Lyrics: 1 My soul, how lovely is the place To which thy God resorts! 'Tis heaven to see his smiling face, Though in his earthly courts. 2 There the great Monarch of the skies His saving power displays, And light breaks in upon our eyes, With kind and quickening rays. 3 With his rich gifts the heavenly Dove Descends, and fills the place, While Christ reveals his wondrous love, And sheds abroad his grace. 4 There, mighty God, thy words declare The secrets of thy will: And still we seek thy mercy there, And sing thy praises still. Pause. 5 My heart and flesh cry out for thee, While far from thine abode; When shall I tread thy courts and see My Saviour and my God! 6 The sparrow builds her self a nest, And suffers no remove; Oh make me like the sparrows, blest, To dwell but where I love. 7 To set one day beneath thine eye, And hear thy gracious voice, Exceeds a whole eternity Employ'd in carnal joys. 8 Lord, at thy threshold I would wait, While Jesus is within, Rather than fill a throne of state, Among the tents of sin. 9 Could I command the spacious land, And the more boundless sea, For one blest hour at thy right hand I'd give them both away. Scripture: Psalm 84:1-3 Languages: English

God and his Church, or, Grace and Glory

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #145a (1790) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Great God, attend while Zion sings Lyrics: 1 Great God, attend while Zion sings The joy that from thy presence springs; To spend one day with thee on earth Exceeds a thousand days of mirth. 2 Might I enjoy the meanest place Within thy house, O God of grace, Not tents of ease, nor thrones of power Should tempt my feet to leave thy door. 3 God is our sun, he makes our day; God is our shield, he guards our way From all th' assaults of hell and sin, From foes without and foes within. 4 All needful grace will God bestow, And crown that grace with glory too: He gives us all things, and with-holds No real good from upright souls. 5 Oh God, our King, whose sovereign sway The glorious hosts of heaven obey, And devils at thy presence flee, Blest is the man that trusts in thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English

Delight on ordinances of Worship; or, God present in his Churches

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #145b (1790) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: My soul, how lovely is the place Lyrics: 1 My soul, how lovely is the place To which thy God resorts! 'Tis heaven to see his smiling face, Though in his earthly courts. 2 There the great Monarch of the skies His saving power displays, And light breaks in upon our eyes, With kind and quickening rays. 3 With his rich gifts the heavenly Dove Descends, and fills the place, While Christ reveals his wondrous love, And sheds abroad his grace. 4 There, mighty God, thy words declare The secrets of thy will: And still we seek thy mercy there, And sing thy praises still. Pause. 5 My heart and flesh cry out for thee, While far from thine abode; When shall I tread thy courts and see My Saviour and my God! 6 The sparrow builds her self a nest, And suffers no remove; Oh make me like the sparrows, blest, To dwell but where I love. 7 To set one day beneath thine eye, And hear thy gracious voice, Exceeds a whole eternity Employ'd in carnal joys. 8 Lord, at thy threshold I would wait, While Jesus is within, Rather than fill a throne of state, Among the tents of sin. 9 Could I command the spacious land, And the more boundless sea, For one blest hour at thy right hand I'd give them both away. Scripture: Psalm 84:1-3 Languages: English

Longing for the house of God

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.) #146 (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Lord of the worlds above Lyrics: 1 Lord of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of thy love, Thy earthly temples are; To thine abode My heart aspires With warm desires To see my God. 2 The sparrow for her young With pleasure seeks a nest, And wandering swallows long To find their wonted rest; My spirit faints With equal zeal To rise and dwell Among thy saints. 3 O happy souls that pray, Where God appoints to hear; O happy men that pay Their constant service there! They praise thee still; And happy they That love the way To Zion's hill. 4 They go from strength to strength Thro' this dark vale of tears, 'Till each arrives at length, 'Till each in heaven appears: O glorious seat When God our King Shall thither bring Our willing feet! Pause. 5 To spend one sacred day Where God and saints abide, Affords diviner joy Than thousand days beside: Where God resorts, I love it more To keep the door, Than shine in courts. 6 God is our sun and shield, Our light and our defence; With gifts his hands are fill'd, We draw our blessings thence; He shall bestow On Jacob's race Peculiar grace And glory too. 7 The Lord his people loves; His hand no good with-holds From those his heart approves, From pure and pious souls: Thrice happy he, O God of hosts, Whose spirit trusts Alone in thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English

Longing for the house of God

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #146 (1790) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Lord of the worlds above Lyrics: 1 Lord of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of thy love, Thy earthly temples are; To thine abode My heart aspires With warm desires To see my God. 2 The sparrow for her young With pleasure seeks a nest, And wandering swallows long To find their wonted rest; My spirit faints With equal zeal To rise and dwell Among thy saints. 3 O happy souls that pray, Where God appoints to hear; O happy men that pay Their constant service there! They praise thee still; And happy they That love the way To Zion's hill. 4 They go from strength to strength Thro' this dark vale of tears, 'Till each arrives at length, 'Till each in heaven appears: O glorious seat When God our King Shall thither bring Our willing feet! Pause. 5 To spend one sacred day Where God and saints abide, Affords diviner joy Than thousand days beside: Where God resorts, I love it more To keep the door, Than shine in courts. 6 God is our sun and shield, Our light and our defence; With gifts his hands are fill'd, We draw our blessings thence; He shall bestow On Jacob's race Peculiar grace And glory too. 7 The Lord his people loves; His hand no good with-holds From those his heart approves, From pure and pious souls: Thrice happy he, O God of hosts, Whose spirit trusts Alone in thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English

Waiting for an Answer to Prayer; or, Deliverance begun and compleated

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.) #148a (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Lord, thou hast call'd thy grace to mind Lyrics: 1 Lord thou hast call'd thy grace to mind, Thou hast revers'd our heavy doom: So God forgave when Israel sinn'd, And brought his wandering captives home. 2 Thou hast begun to set us free, And made thy fiercest wrath abate: Now let our hearts be turn'd to thee, And thy salvation be complete. 3 Revive our dying graces, Lord, And let thy saints in thee rejoice; Make known thy truth, fulfil thy word: We wait for praise to tune our voice. 4 We wait to hear what God will say: He’ll speak, and give his people peace: But let them run no more astray, Lest his returning wrath increase. Scripture: Psalm 85:1-8 Languages: English

Salvation by Christ

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.) #148b (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Salvation is forever nigh Lyrics: 1 Salvation is forever nigh The souls that fear and trust the Lord; And grace descending from on high Fresh hopes of glory shall afford. 2 Mercy and truth on earth are met, Since Christ the Lord came down from heaven; By his obedience so complete Justice is pleas'd, and peace is given. 3 Now truth and honour shall abound, Religion dwell on earth again, And heavenly influence bless the ground In our Redeemer's gentler reign. 4 His righteousness is gone before, To give us free access to God; Our wandering feet shall stray no more, But mark his steps, and keep the road. Scripture: Psalm 85:9-13 Languages: English

Waiting for an Answer to Prayer; or, Deliverance begun and compleated

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #148a (1790) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Lord, thou hast call'd thy grace to mind Lyrics: 1 Lord thou hast call'd thy grace to mind, Thou hast revers'd our heavy doom: So God forgave when Israel sinn'd, And brought his wandering captives home. 2 Thou hast begun to set us free, And made thy fiercest wrath abate: Now let our hearts be turn'd to thee, And thy salvation be complete. 3 Revive our dying graces, Lord, And let thy saints in thee rejoice; Make known thy truth, fulfil thy word: We wait for praise to tune our vice. 4 We wait to hear what God will say: He’ll speak, and give his people peace: But let them run no more astray, Lest his returning wrath increase. Scripture: Psalm 85:1-8 Languages: English

Salvation by Christ

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #148b (1790) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Salvation is forever nigh Lyrics: 1 Salvation is forever nigh The souls that fear and trust the Lord; And grace descending from on high Fresh hopes of glory shall afford. 2 Mercy and truth on earth are met, Since Christ the Lord came down from heaven; By his obedience so complete Justice is pleas'd, and peace is given. 3 Now truth and honour shall abound, Religion dwell on earth again, And heavenly influence bless the ground In our Redeemer's gentler reign. 4 His righteousness is gone before, To give us free access to God; Our wandering feet shall stray no more, But mark his steps, and keep the road. Scripture: Psalm 85:9-13 Languages: English

Prayer for Deliverance

Hymnal: The Psalter #151 (1912) Topics: Christians Conscious of Safety; Safety Assured First Line: O God, be merciful Lyrics: 1 O God be merciful, Be merciful to me, For man, with constant hate, Would fain my ruin see. My many enemies Against me proudly fight; To overwhelm my soul They watch from morn to night. 2 What time I am afraid I put my trust in thee; In God I rest, and praise His word, so rich and free; In God I put my trust, I neither doubt nor fear, For man can never harm With God my helper near. 3 All day they wrest my words, Their tho'ts are full of hate; They meet, they lurk, they watch, As for my soul they wait; Shall they by wickedness Escape Thy judgment right? O God of righteousness, Destroy them in Thy might. 4 Thou knowest all my woes, O treasure Thou my tears; Are they not in thy book, Where all my life appears? My foes shall backward turn When i appeal to Thee, For man can never harm With God my helper near. 5 In God, the Lord, I rest, His word of grace I praise, His promise stands secure, Nor fear nor foe dismays; In God I put my trust, I neither doubt nor fear, For man can never harm With God my helper near. 6 Upon me are Thy voes, O God, in Whom I live; The sacrifice of praise To thee I now will give; For Thou hast saved from death, From falling kept me free, That in the light of life My walk may be with Thee. Scripture: Psalm 56 Languages: English Tune Title: CANA

Fear and Faith

Hymnal: The Psalter #152 (1912) Topics: Christians Conscious of Safety; Safety Assured First Line: What time I am afraid Lyrics: 1 What time I am afraid I put my trust in Thee; In God I rest, and praise His word, so rich and free. 2 In God I put my trust, I neither doubt nor fear, For man can never harm With God my helper near. 3 In God the Lord, I rest, His word of grace I praise, His promise stands secure, Nor fear nor foe dismays. 4 Upon me are Thy vows, O God, in Whom I live; The sacrifice of praise To Thee I now will give. 5 For Thou hast saved from death, From falling kept me free, That in the light of life My walk may be with Thee. Scripture: Psalm 56 Languages: English Tune Title: HOLY GUIDE

Heroic Faith

Hymnal: The Psalter #153 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christians Conscious of Safety; Safety Assured First Line: O God, be merciful to me Lyrics: 1 O God, be merciful to me, For men no mercy show; With constant warfare pressing me They seek my overthrow. 2 When foes invade, I safely rest, Confiding in thy word; I will not dread what man can do, My trust is in the Lord. 3 I take Thy vows upon me now, O God, Who savest me; the sacrifice of praise I bring In gratitude to Thee. 4 My feet from falling and my soul From death Thy hast restored, And ever in the light of life I walk before the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 56 Languages: English Tune Title: MASON'S CHANT

The Pleasure of public Worship

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.) #153 (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: How pleasant, how divinely fair Lyrics: 1 How pleasant, how divinely fair, O Lord of hosts, thy dwellings are! With long desire my spirit faints To meet th' assemblies of thy saints. 2 My flesh would rest in thine abode, My panting heart cries out for God; My God! my King! why should I be So far from all my joys and thee. 3 The sparrow chuses where to rest, And for her young provides a nest; But will my God to sparrows grant That pleasure which his children want? 4 Blest are the saints who sit on high, Around thy throne above the sky; Thy brightest glories shine above, And all their work is praise and love. 5 Blest are the souls who find a place Within the temple of thy grace; There they behold thy gentler rays, And seek thy face and learn thy praise. 6 Blest are the men whose hearts are set To find the way to Zion's gate; God is their strength, and through the road They lean upon their helper God. 7 Cheerful they walk with growing strength, Till all shall meet in heaven at length, Till all before thy face appear, And join in nobler worship there. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English

The Pleasure of public Worship

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #153 (1787) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: How pleasant, how divinely fair Lyrics: 1 How pleasant, how divinely fair, O Lord of hosts, thy dwellings are! With long desire my spirit faints To meet th' assemblies of thy saints. 2 My flesh would rest in thine abode, My panting heart cries out for God; My God! my King! why should I be So far from all my joys and thee. 3 The sparrow chuses where to rest, And for her young provides a nest; But will my God to sparrows grant That pleasure which his children want? 4 Blest are the saints who sit on high, Around thy throne above the sky; Thy brightest glories shine above, And all their work is praise and love. 5 Blest are the souls who find a place Within the temple of thy grace; There they behold thy gentler rays, And seek thy face and learn thy praise. 6 Blest are the men whose hearts are set To find the way to Zion's gate; God is their strength, and through the road They lean upon their helper God. 7 Cheerful they walk with growing strength, Till all shall meet in heaven at length, Till all before thy face appear, And join in nobler worship there. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English

Danger and Rescue

Hymnal: The Psalter #154 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christians Conscious of Safety; Safety Enjoyed First Line: O God, be merciful to me Lyrics: 1 O God, be merciful to me, My soul for refuge comes to Thee; Beneath Thy wings I safe will stay Until these troubles pass away. 2 To God most High shall rise my prayer, To God Who makes my wants His care; From heav'n He will salvation send, And me from ev'ry foe defend. 3 Great foes and fierce my soul alarm, Inflamed with rage and strong to harm, But God, from heav'n His dwelling-place, Will rescue me with truth and grace. 4 Be Thou, O God, exalted high, Yea, far above the starry sky, And let Thy glory be displayed O'er all the earth Thy hands have made. Scripture: Psalm 57 Languages: English Tune Title: SELWYN

God and his Church, or, Grace and Glory

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.) #154 (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Great God, attend while Zion sings Lyrics: 1 Great God, attend while Zion sings The joy that from thy presence springs; To spend one day with thee on earth Exceeds a thousand days of mirth. 2 Might I enjoy the meanest place Within thy house, O God of grace, Not tents of ease, nor thrones of power Should tempt my feet to leave thy door. 3 God is our sun, he makes our day; God is our shield, he guards our way From all th' assaults of hell and sin, From foes without and foes within. 4 All needful grace will God bestow, And crown that grace with glory too: He gives us all things, and with-holds No real good from upright souls. 5 Oh God, our King, whose sovereign sway The glorious hosts of heaven obey, And devils at thy presence flee, Blest is the man that trusts in thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English

God and his Church, or, Grace and Glory

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #154 (1787) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Great God, attend while Zion sings Lyrics: 1 Great God, attend while Zion sings The joy that from thy presence springs; To spend one day with thee on earth Exceeds a thousand days of mirth. 2 Might I enjoy the meanest place Within thy house, O God of grace, Not tents of ease, nor thrones of power Should tempt my feet to leave thy door. 3 God is our sun, he makes our day; God is our shield, he guards our way From all th' assaults of hell and sin, From foes without and foes within. 4 All needful grace will God bestow, And crown that grace with glory too: He gives us all things, and with-holds No real good from upright souls. 5 Oh God, our King, whose sovereign sway The glorious hosts of heaven obey, And devils at thy presence flee, Blest is the man that trusts in thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English

Delight in ordinances of Worship; or, God present in his Churches

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.) #155 (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: My soul, how lovely is the place Lyrics: 1 My soul, how lovely is the place To which thy God resorts! 'Tis heaven to see his smiling face, Though in his earthly courts. 2 There the great Monarch of the skies His saving power displays, And light breaks in upon our eyes, With kind and quickening rays. 3 With his rich gifts the heavenly Dove Descends, and fills the place, While Christ reveals his wondrous love, And sheds abroad his grace. 4 There, mighty God, thy words declare The secrets of thy will: And still we seek thy mercy there, And sing thy praises still. Pause. 5 My heart and flesh cry out for thee, While far from thine abode; When shall I tread thy courts and see My Saviour and my God! 6 The sparrow builds her self a nest, And suffers no remove; Oh make me like the sparrows, blest, To dwell but where I love. 7 To set one day beneath thine eye, And hear thy gracious voice, Exceeds a whole eternity Employ'd in carnal joys. 8 Lord, at thy threshold I would wait, While Jesus is within, Rather than fill a throne of state, Among the tents of sin. 9 Could I command the spacious land, And the more boundless sea, For one blest hour at thy right hand I'd give them both away. Scripture: Psalm 84:1-3 Languages: English

Delight in ordinances of Worship; or, God present in his Churches

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #155 (1787) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: My soul, how lovely is the place Lyrics: 1 My soul, how lovely is the place To which thy God resorts! 'Tis heaven to see his smiling face, Though in his earthly courts. 2 There the great Monarch of the skies His saving power displays, And light breaks in upon our eyes, With kind and quickening rays. 3 With his rich gifts the heavenly Dove Descends, and fills the place, While Christ reveals his wondrous love, And sheds abroad his grace. 4 There, mighty God, thy words declare The secrets of thy will: And still we seek thy mercy there, And sing thy praises still. Pause. 5 My heart and flesh cry out for thee, While far from thine abode; When shall I tread thy courts and see My Saviour and my God! 6 The sparrow builds her self a nest, And suffers no remove; Oh make me like the sparrows, blest, To dwell but where I love. 7 To set one day beneath thine eye, And hear thy gracious voice, Exceeds a whole eternity Employ'd in carnal joys. 8 Lord, at thy threshold I would wait, While Jesus is within, Rather than fill a throne of state, Among the tents of sin. 9 Could I command the spacious land, And the more boundless sea, For one blest hour at thy right hand I'd give them both away. Scripture: Psalm 84:1-3 Languages: English

Longing for the house of God

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.) #156 (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Lord of the worlds above Lyrics: 1 Lord of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of thy love, Thy earthly temples are; To thine abode My heart aspires With warm desires To see my God. 2 The sparrow for her young With pleasure seeks a nest, And wandering swallows long To find their wonted rest; My spirit faints With equal zeal To rise and dwell Among thy saints. 3 O happy souls that pray, Where God appoints to hear; O happy men that pay Their constant service there! They praise thee still; And happy they That love the way To Zion's hill. 4 They go from strength to strength Thro' this dark vale of tears, 'Till each arrives at length, 'Till each in heaven appears: O glorious seat When God our King Shall thither bring Our willing feet! Pause. 5 To spend one sacred day Where God and saints abide, Affords diviner joy Than thousand days beside: Where God resorts, I love it more To keep the door, Than shine in courts. 6 God is our sun and shield, Our light and our defence; With gifts his hands are fill'd, We draw our blessings thence; He shall bestow On Jacob's race Peculiar grace And glory too. 7 The Lord his people loves; His hand no good with-holds From those his heart approves, From pure and pious souls: Thrice happy he, O God of hosts, Whose spirit trusts Alone in thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English

Longing for the house of God

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #156 (1787) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Lord of the worlds above Lyrics: 1 Lord of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of thy love, Thy earthly temples are; To thine abode My heart aspires With warm desires To see my God. 2 The sparrow for her young With pleasure seeks a nest, And wandering swallows long To find their wonted rest; My spirit faints With equal zeal To rise and dwell Among thy saints. 3 O happy souls that pray, Where God appoints to hear; O happy men that pay Their constant service there! They praise thee still; And happy they That love the way To Zion's hill. 4 They go from strength to strength Thro' this dark vale of tears, 'Till each arrives at length, 'Till each in heaven appears: O glorious seat When God our King Shall thither bring Our willing feet! Pause. 5 To spend one sacred day Where God and saints abide, Affords diviner joy Than thousand days beside: Where God resorts, I love it more To keep the door, Than shine in courts. 6 God is our sun and shield, Our light and our defence; With gifts his hands are fill'd, We draw our blessings thence; He shall bestow On Jacob's race Peculiar grace And glory too. 7 The Lord his people loves; His hand no good with-holds From those his heart approves, From pure and pious souls: Thrice happy he, O God of hosts, Whose spirit trusts Alone in thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English

Waiting for an Answer to Prayer; or, Deliverance begun and completed

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.) #157 (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Lord, thou hast call'd thy grace to mind Lyrics: 1 Lord thou hast call'd thy grace to mind, Thou hast revers'd our heavy doom: So God forgave when Israel sinn'd, And brought his wandering captives home. 2 Thou hast begun to set us free, And made thy fiercest wrath abate: Now let our hearts be turn'd to thee, And thy salvation be complete. 3 Revive our dying graces, Lord, And let thy saints in thee rejoice; Make known thy truth, fulfil thy word: We wait for praise to tune our voice. 4 We wait to hear what God will say: He’ll speak, and give his people peace: But let them run no more astray, Lest his returning wrath increase. Scripture: Psalm 85:1-8 Languages: English

Waiting for an Answer to Prayer; or, Deliverance begun and completed

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #157 (1787) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Lord, thou hast call'd thy grace to mind Lyrics: 1 Lord thou hast call'd thy grace to mind, Thou hast revers'd our heavy doom, So God forgave when Israel sinn'd, And brought his wandering captives home. 2 Thou hast begun to set us free, And made thy fiercest wrath abate: Now let our hearts be turn'd to thee, And thy salvation be complete. 3 Revive our dying graces, Lord, And let thy saints in thee rejoice; Make known thy truth, fulfil thy word: We wait for praise to tune our voice. 4 We wait to hear what God will say: He’ll speak, and give his people peace: But let them run no more astray, Lest his returning wrath increase. Scripture: Psalm 85:1-8 Languages: English

Salvation by Christ

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.) #158a (1786) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Salvation is forever nigh Lyrics: 1 Salvation is forever nigh The souls that fear and trust the Lord; And grace descending from on high Fresh hopes of glory shall afford. 2 Mercy and truth on earth are met, Since Christ the Lord came down from heaven; By his obedience so complete Justice is pleas'd, and peace is given. 3 Now truth and honour shall abound, Religion dwell on earth again, And heavenly influence bless the ground In our Redeemer's gentler reign. 4 His righteousness is gone before, To give us free access to God; Our wandering feet shall stray no more, But mark his steps, and keep the road. Scripture: Psalm 85:9-13 Languages: English

Salvation by Christ

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #158a (1787) Topics: Delight and safety in the church; Delight and safety in the church First Line: Salvation is forever nigh Lyrics: 1 Salvation is forever nigh The souls that fear and trust the Lord; And grace descending from on high Fresh hopes of glory shall afford. 2 Mercy and truth on earth are met, Since Christ the Lord came down from heaven; By his obedience so complete Justice is pleas'd, and peace is given. 3 Now truth and honour shall abound, Religion dwell on earth again, And heavenly influence bless the ground In our Redeemer's gentler reign. 4 His righteousness is gone before, To give us free access to God; Our wandering feet shall stray no more, But mark his steps, and keep the road. Scripture: Psalm 85:9-13 Languages: English

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