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Hypocrisy exposed
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #88b (1790) Topics: Saints Reward at last; Saints Reward at last First Line: The Lord, the Judge his churches warns Lyrics: 1 The Lord, the Judge his churches warns,
Let hypocrites attend and fear,
Who place their hope in rites and forms,
But make not faith nor love their care.
2 Vile wretches dare rehearse his name
With lips of falsehood and deceit;
A friend or brother they defame,
And sooth and flatter those they hate.
3 They watch to do their neighbours wrong,
Yet dare to seek their Maker's face;
They take his covenant on their tongue,
But break his laws, abuse his grace.
4 To heaven they lift their hands unclean,
Defil'd with lust, defil'd with blood;
By night they practise every sin,
By day their mouths draw near to God.
5 And while his judgments long delay,
They grow secure and sin the more;
They think he sleeps as well as they,
And put far off the dreadful hour.
7 Oh dreadful hour! when God draws near,
And sets their crimes before their eyes!
His wrath their guilty souls shall tear,
And no deliverer dare to rise. Scripture: Psalm 50 Languages: English
Hypocrisy exposed
The last Judgment
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.) #89 (1786) Topics: Saints Reward at last; Saints Reward at last First Line: The Lord, the sovereign sends his summons forth Lyrics: 1 The Lord, the sovereign sends his summons forth,
Calls the south nations, and awakes the north;
From East to West the sounding orders spread
Thro' distant worlds and regions of the dead;
No more shall atheists mock his long delay;
His vengeance sleeps no more: behold the day.
2 Behold the Judge descends; his guards are nigh,
Tempest and fire attend him down the sky;
Heaven, earth and hell, draw near; let all things come
To hear his justice and the sinners' doom;
But gather first my saints (the Judge commands)
Bring them, ye angels, from their distant lands.
3 Behold my covenant stands forever good,
Seal'd by th' eternal sacrifice in blood,
And sign'd with all their names, the Greek the Jew
That paid the ancient worship or the new,
There's no distinction here, prepare their thrones,
And near me seat my favourites and my sons.
4 I, their almighty Saviour and their God,
I am their Judge; Ye heavens proclaim abroad
My just, eternal sentence, and declare,
Those awful truths, that sinners dread o hear;
Sinners in Zion, tremble and retire;
I doom the painted hypocrite to fire.
5 Not for the want of goats or bullocks slain
Do I condemn thee; bulls and goats are vain,
Without the flames of love; in vain the store
Of brutal offerings that were mine before;
Mine are the tamer beasts and savage breed,
Flocks, herds, and fields, and forests where they feed.
6 If I were hungry, would I ask thee food?
When did I thirst, or taste the victim's blood?
Can I be flatter'd with thy cringing bows,
Thy solemn chatterings and fantastic vows?
Are my eyes charm'd thy vestments to behold,
Glaring in gems, and gay, in woven gold?
7 Unthinking wretch! how could'st thou hope to please
A God, a spirit, with such toys as these?
While with my grace and statutes on thy tongue
Thou lov'st deceit, and dost thy brother wrong;
In vain to pious forms thy zeal pretends,
Thieves and adulterers are thy chosen friends.
8 Silent I waited with long-suffering love,
But didst thou hope that I should ne'er reprove?
And cherish such an impious thought within,
That God, the righteous would indulge thy sin?
Behold my terrors now; my thunders roll,
And thy own crimes affright thy guilty soul.
9 Sinners, awake betimes; ye fools, be wise;
Awake before this dreadful morning rise;
Change your vain thoughts, your sinful works amend;
Fly to the Saviour, make the Judge your friend;
Lest like a lion his last vengeance tear
Your trembling souls, and no deliverer near. Scripture: Psalm 50 Languages: English
The last Judgment
The last Judgment
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #89 (1790) Topics: Saints Reward at last; Saints Reward at last First Line: The Lord, the sovereign sends his summons forth Lyrics: 1 The Lord, the sovereign sends his summons forth,
Calls the south nations, and awakes the north;
From East to West the sounding orders spread
Thro' distant worlds and regions of the dead;
No more shall atheists mock his long delay;
His vengeance sleeps no more; behold the day.
2 Behold the Judge descends; his guards are nigh,
Tempest and fire attend him down the sky;
Heaven, earth and hell, draw near; let all things come
To hear his justice and the sinners' doom;
But gather first my saints (the Judge commands)
Bring them, ye angels from their distant lands.
3 Behold my covenant stands forever good,
Seal'd by th' eternal sacrifice in blood,
And sign'd with all their names, the Greek the Jew
That paid the ancient worship or the new,
There's no distinction here, prepare their thrones,
And near me seat my favourites and my sons.
4 I, their almighty Saviour and their God,
I am their Judge; Ye heavens proclaim abroad
My just, eternal sentence, and declare
Those awful truths, that sinners dread to hear;
Sinners in Zion, tremble and retire;
I doom the painted hypocrit to fire.
5 Not for the want of goats or bullocks slain
Do I condemn thee; bulls and goats are vain,
Without the flames of love; in vain the store
Of brutal offerings that were mine before;
Mine are the tamer beasts and savage breed,
Flocks, herds, and fields, and forests where they feed.
6 If I were hungry would I ask thee food?
When did I thirst, or taste the victim's blood?
Can I be flatter'd with thy cringing bows,
Thy solemn chatterings and fantastic vows?
Are my eyes charm'd thy vestments to behold,
Glaring in gems, and gay, in woven gold?
7 Unthinking wretch! how could'st thou hope to please
A God, a spirit, with such toys as these?
While with my grace and statues on thy tongue
Thou lov'st deceit, and dost thy brother wrong;
In vain to pious forms thy zeal pretends,
Thieves and adulterers are thy chosen friends.
8 Silent I waited with long-suffering love,
But didst thou hope that I should ne'er reprove?
And cherish such an impious thought within,
That God, the righteous would indulge thy sin?
Behold my terrors now; my thunders roll,
And thy own crimes affright thy guilty soul.
9 Sinners, awake betimes; ye fools, be wise;
Awake before this dreadful morning rise;
Change your vain thoughts, your sinful works amend;
Fly to the Saviour, make the Judge your friend;
Lest like a lion his last vengeance tear
Your trembling souls, and no deliverer near. Scripture: Psalm 50 Languages: English
The last Judgment
Testimony and Praise
Hymnal: The Psalter #90 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian's Reward; The Christian's Reward First Line: The Lord I will at all times bless Lyrics: 1 The Lord I will at all times bless,
My mouth His praises shall express;
In Him shall all my boasting be,
While all the meek rejoice with me.
2 O magnify the Lord with me,
Let us to praise Him Name agree;
I sought the Lord, He answered me,
And from my fears He set me free.
3 Who look to Him shall walk in light,
With joy their faces shall be bright,
Distressed, they cried; the Lord arose
And saved them out of all their woes.
4 Around His saints as watch and ward
Encamps the angel of the Lord;
That God is good,
O taste and see,
Who trusts in Him shall blessed be.
5 Fear Him, ye saints, and do His will,
And all your needs He will fulfill;
Tho' beasts of forest lack their food,
Those seeking God shall want no good.
6 Ye children, come and hear my voice,
And learn to make God's fear your choice;
Who seek long life and happy days
Must learn to walk in wisdom's ways.
7 Who fears the Lord must keep his tongue
From evil and his lips from wrong,
Must do the good, from evil cease,
And ever seek and follow peace. Scripture: Psalm 34 Languages: English Tune Title: AMES
Testimony and Praise
Return, O God of Love, return
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P90d (1766) Topics: Saints Reward at last Lyrics: 1 Return, O GOD of Love, return;
Earth is a tiresome Place:
How long shall we, thy Children, mourn
Our Absence from thy Face?
2 Let Heav'n succeed our painful Years,
Let Sin and Sorrow cease,
And in Proportion to our Tears
So make our Joys increase.
3 Thy Wonders to thy Servants show,
Make thy own Work complete,
Then shall our Souls thy Glory know,
And own thy Love was great.
4 Then shall we shine before thy Throne
In all thy Beauty, Lord;
And the poor Service we have done
Meet a divine Reward. Scripture: Psalm 90:13-17 Languages: English
Return, O God of Love, return
The last Judgment
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #93 (1740) Topics: Saints Reward at last First Line: The God of Glory sends his Summons forth Lyrics: 1 The God of Glory sends his Summons forth,
Calls the South Nations and awakes the North;
From East to West the sov'reign Orders spread,
Thro' distant Worlds and Regions of the Dead/
The Trumpet sounds; Hell trembles; Heaven rejoices;
Lift up your Heads, ye Saints, with chearful Voices.
2 No more shall Atheists mock his long Delay;
His Vengeance sleeps no more; behold the Day:
Behold, the Judge descends; his Guards are nigh;
Tempests and Fire attend him down the Sky.
When God appears, all Nature shall adore him;
While Sinners tremble, Saints rejoice before him.
3 "Heav'n, Earth, and Hell, draw near; let all Things come
"To hear my Justice, and the Sinner's Doom;
"But gather first my Saints, (the Judge commands)
"Bring them, ye Angels, from their distant Lands.
When Christ returns, wake every chearful Passion;
And shout, ye Saints; he comes for your Salvation.
4 "Behold, my Cov'nant stands for ever good,
"Seal'd by th' eternal Sacrifice in Blood,
"And sign'd with all their Names; the Greek, the Jew,
"That paid the ancient Worship, or the new.
There's no Distinction here; join all your Voices,
And raise you Heads, ye Saints, for Heav'n rejoices.
5 "Here (saith the Lord) ye Angels, spread their Thrones
"And near me seat my Fav'rites and my Sons.
"Come, my Redeem'd, possess the Joys prepar'd
"E'er Time began; 'tis your divine Reward.
When Christ returns, wake every chearful Passion;
And shout, ye Saints; he comes for your Salvation.
Pause.
6 "I am the Saviour, I th' Almighty GOD,
"I am the Judge: Ye Heav'ns proclaim abroad
"My just eternal Sentence, and declare
"Those awful Truths that Sinners dread to hear.
When GOD appears, all Nature shall adore him;
While Sinners tremble, Saints rejoice before him.
7 "Stand forth, thou bold Blasphemer & Profane,
"Now feel my Wrath, nor call my Threatnings vain:
"Thou Hypocrite, once drest in Saint's Attire,
"I doom the painted Hypocrite to Fire.
Judgment proceeds; Hell trembles; Heav'n rejoices;
Lift up your Heads, ye Saints, with chearful Voices.
8 "Not for the Want of Goats or Bullocks slain
"Do I condemn thee; Bulls and Goats are vain
"Without the Flame of Love; in vain the Store
Of brutal Off'rings that were mine before.
Earth is the Lord's, all Nature shall adore him;
While Sinners tremble, Saints rejoice before him.
9 "If I were hungry, would I ask thee food?
"When did I thirst, or drink thy Bullocks Blood?
Mine are the tamer Beasts and savage Breed,
"Flocks, Herds, and Fields, and Forests where they feed.
All is the Lord's, he rules the wide Creation;
Gives Sinners Vengeance, and the Saints Salvation.
10 "Can I be flatter'd with thy cringing Bows,
"Thy solemn Chatt'rings and fantastic Vows?
"Are my Eyes charm'd thy Vestments to behold
"Glaring in Bems, and gay in woven Gold?
God is the Judge of Hearts, no fair Disguises
Can screen the Guilty, when his Vengeance rises.
Pause.
11 "Unthinking Wretch! how could'st thou hope to please
"A GOD, a Spirit, with such Toys as these?
"While with my Grace and Statutes on thy Tongue,
"Thou lov'st Deceit, and dost thy Brother wrong;
Judgment proceeds; Hell trembles; Heav'n rejoices;
Lift up your Heads, ye Saints, with chearful Voices.
12 "In vain to pious Forms thy Zeal pretends,
"Thieves & Adult'rers are thy chosen Friends;
"While the false Flatt'rer at my Altar waits,
"His harden'd Soul divine Instruction hates.
God is the Judge of Hearts, no fair Disguises
Can screen the Guilty when his Vengeance rises.
13 "Silent I waited with long-suffering Love;
"But didst thou hope that I should ne'er reprove?
"And cherish such an impious Thought within,
"That the All-holy would indulge thy Sin?
See, God appears, all Nature joins t' adore him;
Judgment proceeds, and Sinners fall before him.
14 "Behold my Terrors now; my Thunders roll,
"And thy own Crimes affright thy guilty Soul.
"Now like a Lion shall my Vengeance tear
"Thy bleeding Heart, and no Deliv'rer near."
Judgment concludes; Hell trembles; Heav'n rejoices;
Lift up your Heads, ye Saints, with chearful Voices.
Epiphonema.
Sinners, awake betimes; ye Fools, be wise;
Awake before this dreadful Morning rise,
Change your vain Thoughts, your crooked Works amend,
Fly to the Saviour, make the Judge your Friend.
Then join the Saints; Wake ev'ry chearful Passion;
When Christ returns, he comes for your Salvation.
Scripture: Psalm 50 Languages: English
The last Judgment
Obedience is better than Sacrifice
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.) #94a (1786) Topics: Saints Reward at last; Saints Reward at last First Line: Thus saith the Lord, the spacious fields Lyrics: 1 Thus saith the Lord, "the spacious fields
"And flocks, and herds, are mine,
"O'er all the cattle of the hills
"I claim a right divine.
2 "I ask no sheep for sacrifice,
"Nor bullocks burnt with fire;
"To hope and love, to pray and praise,
"Is all that I require.
3 "Invoke my name when trouble's near,
"My hand shall set thee free;
"Then shall thy thankful lips declare
"The honuor due to me.
4 "The man that offers humble praise,
"Declares my glory best;
"And those that tread my holy ways,
"Shall my salvation taste." Scripture: Psalm 50:23 Languages: English
Obedience is better than Sacrifice
The Judgement of Hypocrites
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.) #94b (1786) Topics: Saints Reward at last; Saints Reward at last First Line: When Christ to judgement shall descend Lyrics: 1 When Christ to judegment shall descend,
And saints surround their Lord,
He calls the nations to attend,
And hear his awful word.
2 “Not for the want of bullocks slain
"Will I the world reprove;
"Altars and rites, and forms are vain
"Without the fire of love.
3 "And what have hypocrites to do
"To bring their sacrifice?
"They call my statutes just and true,
"But deal in theft and lies.
4 "Could you expect to ’scape my sight,
"And sin without controul?
"But I shall bring your crimes to light,
"With anguish in your soul."
5 Consider, ye, that slight the Lord,
Before his wrath appear;
If once you fall beneath his sword,
There’s no deliverer there. Scripture: Psalm 50:21-22 Languages: English
The Judgement of Hypocrites
Obedience is better than Sacrifice
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #94a (1787) Topics: Saints Reward at last; Saints Reward at last First Line: Thus saith the Lord, the spacious fields Lyrics: 1 Thus saith the Lord, "the spacious fields
"And flocks, and herds, are mine,
"O'er all the cattle of the hills
"I claim a right divine.
2 "I ask no sheep for sacrifice,
"Nor bullocks burnt with fire;
"To hope and love, to pray and praise,
"Is all that I require.
3 "Invoke my name when trouble's near,
"My hand shall set thee free;
"Then shall thy thankful lips declare
"The honuor due to me.
4 "The man that offers humble praise,
"Declares my glory best;
"And those that tread my holy ways,
"Shall my salvation taste." Scripture: Psalm 50:23 Languages: English
Obedience is better than Sacrifice
The Judgement of Hypocrites
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #94b (1787) Topics: Saints Reward at last; Saints Reward at last First Line: When Christ to judgement shall descend Lyrics: 1 When Christ to judgement shall descend,
And saints surround their Lord,
He calls the nations to attend,
And hear his awful word.
2 “Not for the want of bullocks slain
"Will I the world reprove;
"Altars and rites, and forms are vain
"Without the fire of love.
3 "And what have hypocrites to do
"To bring their sacrifice?
"They call my statutes just and true,
"But deal in theft and lies.
4 "Could you expect to ’scape my sight,
"And sin without controul?
"But I shall bring your crimes to light,
"With anguish in your soul."
5 Consider, ye, that slight the Lord,
Before his wrath appear;
If once you fall beneath his sword,
There’s no deliverer there. Scripture: Psalm 50:21-22 Languages: English
The Judgement of Hypocrites
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