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Deliverance from Slander and Reproach

Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Reproach reproved; Reproach reproved First Line: My heart rejoices in thy name Lyrics: 1 My heart rejoices in thy name, My God, my heavenly trust; Thou hast preserv'd my face from shame, Mine honour from the dust. 2 "My life is spent with grief, I cried, "My years consum'd in groans, "My strength decays, mine eyes are dried, "And sorrow wastes my bones." 3 Among mine enemies my name A proverb vile was grown, While to my neighbours I became Forgotten and unknown. 4 Slander and fear on every side, Seiz'd and beset me round, I to the throne of grace applied, And speedy rescue found. Pause. 5 How great deliverance thou hast wrought Before the sons of men! The lying lips to silence brought, And made their boasting vain! 6 Thy children from the strife of tongues Shall thy pavilion hide, Guard them from infamy and wrongs, And crush the sons of pride. 7 Within thy secret presence, Lord, Let me for ever dwell; No fenced city wall'd and barr'd, Secures a saint so well. Scripture: Psalm 31:7

Fortitude under reproaches

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 94 hymnals Topics: Reproaches Fortitude under; Reproaches Fortitude under First Line: Didst thou, dear Jesus, suffer shame Lyrics: 1 Didst thou, dear Jesus, suffer shame, And bear the cross for me? And shall I fear to own thy name, Or shall I basely flee. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should dread, To suffer shame or loss; O, let me in thy footsteps tread, And glory in thy cross. 3 Inspire my soul with life divine, And holy courage bold; Let knowledge, faith and meekness shine, Nor love, nor zeal grow cold. 4 Say to my soul, why dost thou fear The face of feeble man? Behold thy heav'nly captain's here, Before thee in the van. 5 O how my soul would up and run, At this reviving word; Nor any painful suff'rings shun, To follow thee, my Lord. 6 Let sinful men reproach, defame, And call we what they will; If I may glorify thy name, And be thy servant still.

Why should I vex my Soul, and fret

Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Reproach removed Lyrics: 1 Why should I vex my Soul, and fret To see the Wicked rise? Or envy Sinners waxing great By Violence and Lies. 2 As flowery Grass cut down at Noon, Before the Evening fades, So shall their Glories vanish soon In everlasting Shades. 3 Then let me make the Lord my Trust, And practise all that's good; So shall I dwell among the Just, And he'll provide me Food. 4 I to my GOD my Ways commit, And chearful wait his Will; Thy Hand, which guides my doubtful Feet, Shall my Desires fulfil. 5 Mine Innocence shalt thou display, And make thy Judgments known, Fair as the Light of dawning Day, And glorious as the Noon. 6 The Meek at last the Earth possess, And are the Heirs of Heav'n; True Riches, with abundant Peace, To humble Souls are giv'n. Pause. 7 Rest in the Lord, and keep his Way, Nor let your Anger rise, Tho' Providence should long delay To punish haughty Vice. 8 Let Sinners join to break your Peace, And plot, and rage, and foam; The Lord derides them, for he sees Their Day of Vengeance come. 9 They have drawn out the threat'ning Sword, Have bent the murd'rous Bow, To slay the Men that fear the Lord, And bring the Righteous low. 10 My GOD shall break their Bows, and burn Their persecuting Darts; Shall their own Swords against them turn, And Pain surprize their Hearts. Scripture: Psalm 37:1-15

Deliverance from Death

Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Reproach reproved; Reproach reproved First Line: To thee, O God of truth and love Lyrics: 1 To thee, O God of truth and love My spirit I commit; Thou hast redeem'd my soul from death, And sav'd me from the pit. 2 Despair and comfort, hope and fear Maintain'd a doubtful strife; While sorrow, pain, and sin conspir'd To take away my life. 3 "My time is in thy hand, I cried, "Though I draw near the dust;" Thou art the refuge where I hide, The God in whom I trust. 4 Oh make thy reconciled face Upon thy servant shine, And save me for thy mercy's sake, For I'm entirely thine. Pause. 5 'Twas in my haste, my spirit said, "I must despair and die, I am cut off before thine eyes;" But thou hast heard my cry. 6 Thy goodness how divinely free! How sweet thy smiling face, To those that fear thy majesty, And trust thy promis'd grace. 7 Oh love the Lord, all ye his saints, And sing his praises loud; He'll bend his ear to your complaints, And recompence the proud. Scripture: Psalm 31:5

Why do the wealthy Wicked boast

Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Reproach removed Lyrics: 1 Why do the wealthy Wicked boast, And grow profanely bold? The meanest Portion of the Just Excels the Sinner's Gold. 2 The Wicked borrows of his Friends, But ne'er designs to pay; The Saint is merciful and lends, Nor turns the Poor away. 3 His Alms with lib'ral Heart he gives Amongst the Sons of Need; His Mem'ry to long Ages lives, And blessed is his Seed. 4 His Lips abhor to talk prophane, To slander or defraud; His ready Tongue declares to Men What he has learn'd of GOD. 5 The Law and Gospel of the Lord Deep in his Heart abide; Led by the Spirit, and the Word, His Feet shall never slide. 6 When Sinners fall, the Righteous stand, Preserv'd from ev'ry Snare; They shall possess the promis'd Land, And dwell for ever there. Scripture: Psalm 37:16-31

Governing Power and Goodness; or, Our Grace tried by Afflictions

Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Christ his Zeal and Reproaches; Christ his Zeal and Reproaches First Line: Sing, all the nations to the Lord Lyrics: 1 Sing, all ye nations to the Lord, Sing with a joyful noise; With melody of sound record His honours and your joys. 2 Say to the Power that form'd the sky, "How terrible art thou! "Sinners before thy presence fly, "Or at thy feet they bow." 3 [Come see the wonders of our God, How glorious are his ways? In Moses hand he puts his rod, And clave the frighted seas. 4 He made the ebbing channel dry, While Israel pass'd the flood; There did the church begin their joy, And triumph in their God.] 5 He rules by his resistless might: Will rebel mortals dare Provoke th’ Eternal to the fight, And tempt that dreadful war. 6 Oh bless our God, and never cease; Ye saints, fulfil his praise; He keeps our life, maintains our peace, And guides our doubtful ways. 7 Lord, thou hast prov'd our suffering souls, To make our graces shine; So silver bears the burning coals, The metal to refine. 8 Through watery deeps and fiery ways We march at thy command, Led to possess the promis'd place By thine unerring hand. Scripture: Psalm 66

Praise to God for hearing Prayer

Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: Christ his Zeal and Reproaches; Christ his Zeal and Reproaches First Line: Now shall my solmen vows be paid Lyrics: 1 Now shall my solemn vows be paid To that Almighty power That heard the long requests I made In my distressful hour. 2 My lips and cheerful heart prepare To make his mercies known: Come ye that fear my God, and hear The wonders he has done. 3 When on my head huge sorrows fell, I sought his heavenly aid; He sav'd my sinking soul from hell, And death's eternal shade. 4 If sin lay cover'd in my heart, While prayer employ'd my tongue; The Lord had shewn me no regard, Nor I his praises sung. 5 But God (his name be ever blest) Has set my spirit free; Nor turn'd from him my poor request, Nor turn'd his heart from me. Scripture: Psalm 66:13-20

Psalm 31 Part 1

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Reproach removed First Line: Unto thine hand, O God of truth Lyrics: Unto thine hand, O God of truth, My spirit I commit; Thou hast redeemed my soul from death, And saved me from the pit. The passions of my hope and fear Maintained a doubtful strife, While sorrow, pain, and sin conspired To take away my life. "My times are in thine hand," I cried, "Though I draw near the dust; Thou art the refuge where I hide, The God in whom I trust. O make thy reconciled face Upon thy servant shine, And save me for thy mercy's sake, For I'm entirely thine. ['Twas in my haste my spirit said, "I must despair and die, I am cut off before thine eyes; But thou hast heard my cry.] Thy goodness how divinely free! How wondrous is thy grace To those that fear thy majesty, And trust thy promises! O love the Lord, all ye his saints, And sing his praises loud; He'll bend his ear to your complaints, And recompense the proud. Scripture: Psalm 31:5

Deep in our Hearts let us record

Appears in 133 hymnals Topics: Christ his Zeal and Reproaches Lyrics: 1 Deep in our Hearts let us record The deeper Sorrows of our Lord; Behold the rising Billows roll, To overwhelm his holy Soul. 2 In long Complaints he spends his Breath, While Hosts of Hell, and Pow'rs of Death, And all the Sons of Malice join To execute their curst Design. 3 Yet, gracious GOD, thy Pow'r and Love Has made the Curse a Blessing prove; Those dreadful Suff'rings of thy Son Atton'd for Sins which we had done. 4 The Pangs of our expiring Lord, The Honours of thy Law restor'd; His Sorrows made thy Justice known, And paid for Follies not his own. 5 O for his Sake our Guilt forgive, And let the mourning Sinner live! The Lord will hear us in his Name, Nor shall our Hope be turn'd to Shame. Scripture: Psalm 69

Psalm 37 Part 3

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 79 hymnals Topics: Reproach removed First Line: My God, the steps of pious men Lyrics: My God, the steps of pious men Are ordered by thy will; Though they should fall, they rise again, Thy hand supports them still. The Lord delights to see their ways, Their virtue he approves; He'll ne'er deprive them of his grace, Nor leave the men he loves. The heav'nly heritage is theirs, Their portion and their home; He feeds them now, and makes them heirs Of blessings long to come. Wait on the Lord, ye sons of men, Nor fear when tyrants frown; Ye shall confess their pride was vain, When justice casts them down. The haughty sinner have I seen, Nor fearing man nor God, Like a tall bay-tree, fair and green, Spreading his arms abroad. And lo! he vanished from the ground, Destroyed by hands unseen; Nor root, nor branch, nor leaf was found Where all that pride had been. But mark the man of righteousness, His several steps attend; True pleasure runs through all his ways, And peaceful is his end. Scripture: Psalm 37:23-37