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The Perfections of God
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #198a (1790) Topics: Attributes of God; Attributes of God First Line: Great is the Lord; his works of might Lyrics: 1 Great is the Lord; his works of might
Demand our noblest songs;
Let his assembled saints unite
Their harmony of tongues.
2 Great is the mercy of the Lord,
He gives his children food;
And ever mindful of his word,
He makes his promise good.
3 His Son, the great Redeemer, came
To seal his covenant sure;
Holy and reverend is his name,
His ways are just and pure.
4 They that would grow divinely wise,
Must with his fear begin;
Our fairest proof of knowledge lies
In hating every sin. Scripture: Psalm 110 Languages: English
The Perfections of God
The Wisdom of God in his Works
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.) #209b (1786) Topics: Attributes of God; Attributes of God First Line: Songs of immortal praise belong Lyrics: 1 Songs of immortal praise belong
To my almighty God;
He has my heart and he my tongue
To spread his name abroad.
2 How great the works his hands has wrought!
How glorious in our sight!
And men in every age have sought
His wonders with delight.
3 How fair and beauteous nature's frame!
How wise th' eternal mind!
His counsels never change the scheme
That his first thoughts design'd.
4 When he redeem'd his chosen sons,
He fix'd his covenant sure;
The orders that his lips pronounce,
To endless years endure.
5 Nature and time, and earth and skies,
Thy heavenly skill proclaim;
What shall we do to make us wise,
But learn to read thy name?
6 To fear thy power, to trust thy grace,
Is our divinest skill!
And he's the wisest of our race
That best obeys thy will. Scripture: Psalm 111 Languages: English
The Wisdom of God in his Works
The Wisdom of God in his Works
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #209b (1787) Topics: Attributes of God; Attributes of God First Line: Songs of immortal praise belong Lyrics: 1 Songs of immortal praise belong
To my almighty God;
He has my heart and he my tongue
To spread his name abroad.
2 How great the works his hands has wrought!
How glorious in our sight!
And men in every age have sought
His wonders with delight.
3 How fair and beauteous nature's frame!
How wise th' eternal mind!
His counsels never change the scheme
That his first thoughts design'd.
4 When he redeem'd his chosen sons,
He fix'd his covenant sure;
The orders that his lips pronounce,
To endless years endure.
5 Nature and time, and earth and skies,
Thy heavenly skill proclaim;
What shall we do to make us wise,
But learn to read thy name?
6 To fear thy power, to trust thy grace,
Is our divinest skill!
And he's the wisest of our race
That best obeys thy will. Scripture: Psalm 111 Languages: English
The Wisdom of God in his Works
The Perfections 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.) #210 (1786) Topics: Attributes of God; Attributes of God First Line: Great is the Lord; his works of might Lyrics: 1 Great is the Lord; his works of might
Demand our noblest songs;
Let his assembled saints unite
Their harmony of tongues.
2 Great is the mercy of the Lord,
He gives his children food;
And ever mindful of his word,
He makes his promise good.
3 His Son, the great Redeemer, came
To seal his covenant sure;
Holy and reverend is his name,
His ways are just and pure.
4 They that would grow divinely wise,
Must with his fear begin;
Our fairest proof of knowledge lies
In hating every sin. Scripture: Psalm 110 Languages: English
The Perfections of God
The Perfections of God
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #210 (1787) Topics: Attributes of God; Attributes of God First Line: Great is the Lord; his works of might Lyrics: 1 Great is the Lord; his works of might
Demand our noblest songs;
Let his assembled saints unite
Their harmony of tongues.
2 Great is the mercy of the Lord,
He gives his children food;
And ever mindful of his word,
He makes his promise good.
3 His Son, the great Redeemer, came
To seal his covenant sure;
Holy and reverend is his name,
His ways are just and pure.
4 They that would grow divinely wise,
Must with his fear begin;
Our fairest proof of knowledge lies
In hating every sin. Scripture: Psalm 110 Languages: English
The Perfections of God
The Greatness 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.) #255a (1786) Topics: Attributes of God; Attributes of God First Line: My God, my King, thy various praise Lyrics: 1 My God, my King, thy various praise
Shall fill the remnant of my days;
Thy grace employ my humble tongue
Till death and glory raise the song.
2 The wings of every hour shall bear
Some thankful tribute to thine ear;
And every setting sun shall see
New works of duty done for thee.
3 Thy truth and justice I'll proclaim;
Thy bounty flows, an endless stream;
Thy mercy swift; thine anger slow,
But dreadful to the stubborn foe.
4 Thy works with sovereign glory shine;
And speak thy Majesty divine;
Let every realm with joy proclaim
The sound and honour of thy name.
5 Let distant times and nations raise
The long succession of thy praise:
And unborn ages make my song
The joy and triumph of their tongue.
6 But who can speak thy wondrous deeds!
Thy greatness all our thoughts exceeds;
Vast and unsearchable thy ways,
Vast and immortal be thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 145 Languages: English
The Greatness of God
The Greatness 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.) #255b (1786) Topics: Attributes of God; Attributes of God First Line: Long as I live I'll bless thy name Lyrics: 1 Long as I live I'll bless thy name,
My King, my God of love;
My work and joy shall be the same,
In the bright world above.
2 Great is the Lord, his power unknown,
And let his praise be great;
I'll sing the honours of thy throne,
Thy works of grace repeat.
3 Thy grace shall dwell upon my tongue;
And while my lips rejoice,
The men that hear my sacred song
Shall join their cheerful voice.
4 Fathers to sons shall teach thy name,
And children learn thy ways;
Ages to come thy truth proclaim,
And nations sound thy praise.
5 Thy glorious deeds of antient date
Shall through the world be known;
Thine arm of power, thy heavenly state,
With public splendor shown.
6 The world is manag'd by thy hands,
Thy saints are rul'd by love;
And thine eternal kingdom stands,
Tho' rocks and hills remove. Scripture: Psalm 145:1-7 Languages: English
The Greatness of God
The Greatness of God
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #255a (1790) Topics: Attributes of God; Attributes of God First Line: My God, my King, thy various praise Lyrics: 1 My God, my King, thy various praise
Shall fill the remnant of my days;
Thy grace employ my humble tongue
Till death and glory raise the song.
2 The wings of every hour shall bear
Some thankful tribute to thine ear;
And every setting sun shall see
New works of duty done for thee.
3 Thy truth and justice I'll proclaim;
Thy bounty flows, an endless stream;
Thy mercy swift; thine anger slow,
But dreadful to the stubborn foe.
4 Thy works with sovereign glory shine;
And speak thy Majesty divine;
Let every realm with joy proclaim
The sound and honour of thy name.
5 Let distant times and nations raise
The long succession of thy praise:
And unborn ages make my song
The joy and triumph of their tongue.
6 But who can speak thy wondrous deeds!
Thy greatness all our thoughts exceeds;
Vast and unsearchable thy ways,
Vast and immortal be thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 145 Languages: English
The Greatness of God
The Greatness of God
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #255b (1790) Topics: Attributes of God; Attributes of God First Line: Long as I live I'll bless thy name Lyrics: 1 Long as I live I'll bless thy name,
My King, my God of love;
My work and joy shall be the same,
In the bright world above.
2 Great is the Lord, his power unknown,
And let his praise be great;
I'll sing the honours of thy throne,
Thy works of grace repeat.
3 Thy grace shall dwell upon my tongue;
And while my lips rejoice,
The men that hear my sacred song
Shall join their cheerful voice.
4 Fathers to sons shall teach thy name,
And children learn thy ways;
Ages to come thy truth proclaim,
And nations sound thy praise.
5 Thy glorious deeds of antient date
Shall through the world be known;
Thine arm of power, thy heavenly state,
With public splendor shown.
6 The world is manag'd by thy hands,
Thy saints are rul'd by love;
And thine eternal kingdom stands,
Tho' rocks and hills remove. Scripture: Psalm 145:1-7 Languages: English
The Greatness of God
The Goodness 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.) #256 (1786) Topics: Attributes of God; Attributes of God First Line: Sweet is the memory of thy grace Lyrics: 1 Sweet is the memory of thy grace,
My God, my heavenly King;
Let age to age thy righteousness
In sounds of glory sing.
2 God reigns on high, but ne'er confines
His goodness to the skies;
Through the whole earth his bounty shines,
And every want supplies.
3 With longing eyes thy creatures wait
On Thee for daily food,
Thy liberal hand provides their meat,
And fills their mouths with good.
4 How kind are thy compassions Lord!
How slow thine anger moves!
But soon he sends his pardoning word
To cheer the souls he loves.
5 Creatures with all their endless race
Thy power and praise proclaim;
But saints that taste thy richer grace
Delight to bless thy name. Scripture: Psalm 145:7-10 Languages: English
The Goodness of God
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