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True Wisdom

Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCXCI (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Happiness Attending divine wisdom; Knowledge and Happiness First Line: Happy the man who finds the grace Lyrics: 1 Happy the man who finds the grace, The blessing of God’s chosen race; The wisdom coming from above, The faith that sweetly works by love! 2 Happy beyond description, he, Who knows "the Savior dy'd for me," The gift unspeakable obtains, And heavenly understanding gains. 3 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her flowry paths are peace; Wisdom to silver we prefer: And gold is dross comapr'd with her. 4 He finds, who wisdom apprehends, A life begun that never ends; The tree of life divine she is, Set in the midst of paradise. 5 Happy the man who wisdom gains. In whose obedient heart she reigns; He owns, and will forever own. Wisdom, and Christ, and heaven are one. Scripture: Proverbs 3:13-18 Languages: English

Happy the man whose wishes climb

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #370 (1870) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Happiness of love and trust; Happiness of hope Lyrics: 1 Happy the man whose wishes climb To mansions in the skies! He looks on all the joys of time With undesiring eyes. 2 In vain soft pleasure spreads her charms, And throws her silken chain; And wealth and fame invite his arms, And tempt his ear in vain. 3 He knows that all these glitt'ring things Must yield to sure decay; And sees on time's extended wings How swift they flee away. 4 To things unseen by mortal eyes, A beam of sacred light Directs his view; his prospects rise All permanent and bright. 5 His hopes are fix'd on joys to come: Those blissful scenes on high Shall flourish in immortal bloom, When time and nature die. Languages: English

Fear of God

Author: Needham Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCXXVII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The happiness attending the Fear of God; Happiness Of those who fear God First Line: Happy beyond description he Lyrics: 1 Happy beyond description he Who fears the Lord his God; Who hears his threats with holy awe, And trembles at his rod. 2 Fear, sacred passion, ever dwells With it's far partner love; Blending their beauties, both proclaim Their source is from above. 3 Let terrors fright the unwilling slave, The child with joy appears; Cheerful he does his father's will, And loves as much as fears. 4 Let but thy fear, most holy God! Possess this soul of mine, Then shall I worship thee aright, And taste thy joys divine. Scripture: Proverbs 14:26 Languages: English

How bless'd are they, who always keep

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #CXIX (1767) Topics: Description of Happiness of Man Lyrics: I Aleph: 1 How bless'd are they who always keep The pure and perfect Way! Who never from the sacred Paths Of GOD's Commandments stray! 2 How blest, who to his righteous Laws Have still obedient been; And have with fervent humble Zeal His Favour sought to win. 3 Such Men their utmost Caution use To shun each wicked Deed; But in the Path, which he directs, With constant Care proceed. 4 Thou strictly hast enjoin'd us, Lord, To learn thy sacred Will; And all our Diligence employ Thy Statutes to fulfill. 5 O! then that thy most holy Will Might o'er my Ways preside, And I the Course of all my Life, By thy Direction guide! 6 Then with Assurance should I walk, From all Confusion free, Convinc'd with Joy, that all my Ways With thy Commands agree. 7 My upright Heart shall my glad Mouth With chearful Praises fill; When by thy righteous Judgments taught, I shall have learnt thy Will. 8 So to thy sacred Law shall I All due Observance pay; O! then forsake me not, my GPD, Mor cast me quite away. II Beth: 9 How shall the Young preserve their Ways From all Pollution free? By making still their Course of Life With thy Commands agree. 10 With hearty Zeal for thee I seek, To thee for Succour pray; O! suffer not thy careless Steps From thy right Paths to stray. 11 Safe in my Heart, and closely hid, Thy Word, my Treasure, lies; To succour me with timely Aid, When sinful Thoughts arise. 12 Secur'd by that, my grateful Soul Shall ever bless thy Name: O! teach me then, by thy just Laws, My future Life to frame. 13 My Lips, unlock'd by pious Zeal, To others have declar'd, How well the Judgments of thy Mouth Deserve our best Regard. 14 Whilst in the Way of thy Commands More solid Joy I found, Than had I been with vast Increase Of envy'd Riches crown'd. 15 Therefore thy just and upright Laws Shall always fill my Mind, And those sound Rules, which thou prescrib'st, All due Respect shall find. 16 To keep thy Statues undefac'd, Shall be my constant Joy; The strict Remembrance of thy Word, Shall all my thoughts employ. III Gimel: 17 Be gracious to thy Servant, LORD, Do thou my Life defend, That I, according to thy Word My future Time may spend. 18 Enlighten both my Eyes and Mind, That so I may discern The wond'rous Things, which they behold, Who thy just Precepts learn. 19 Though like a Stranger in the Land, From Place to Place I stray, Thy righteous Judgments from my Sight Remove not thou away. 20 My fainting Soul is almost pin'd, With earnest Longing spent; Whilst always on the eager Search Of thy just Will intent. 21 The sharp Rebuke shall crush the Proud, Whom still thy Curse pursues; Since they to walk in thy right Ways Presumptuously refuse. 22 But, far from me, do thou, O LORD, Contempt and Shame remove; For I thy sacred Laws affect With undissembled Love. 23 Though Princes oft in Council met, Against thy Servant spake; Yet I, thy Statutes to observe, My constant Bus'ness make. 24 For thy Commands have always been My Comfort and Delight; By them I learn with prudent Care, To guide my Steps aright. IV Daleth: 25 My Soul, oppress'd with deadly Care, Close to the Earth doth cleave; Revive me, LORD, and let me now Thy promis'd Aid receive. 26 To thee I still declar my Ways, And thou inclin'st thine Ear; O teach me then my future Life By thy just Laws to steer. 27 If thou wilt make me know thy Laws, And by their Guidance walk, The wond'rous Works, which thou hast done, Shall be my constant Talk. 28 But see, my Soul within me sinks, Press'd down with weighty Care; Do thou, according to thy Word, My wasted Strength repair. 29 Far, far from me be all false Ways, And lying Arts remov'd; But kindly grant I still may keep The Path by thee approv'd. 30 Thy faithful Ways, thou GOD of Truth, My happy Choice I've made; Thy Judgment, as my Rule of Life, Before me always laid. 31 My Care has been to make my Life, With thy Commands agree; O then preserve thy Servant, LORD, From Shame and Ruin free. 32 So in the Way of thy Commands Shall I with Pleasure run, And with a Heart enlarg'd with Joy, Successfully go on. V He: 33 Instruct me in thy Statutes, LORD, Thy righteous Paths display; And I from them, through all my Life, Will never go astray. 34 If thou true Wisdom from above Wilt graciously impart, To keep thy perfect Laws I will Devote my zealous Heart. 35 Direct me in the sacred Ways, To which thy Precepts lead; Because my chief Delight has been Thy righteous Paths to tread. 36 Do thou to thy most just Commands Incline my willing Heart; Let no Desire of worldly Wealth From Thee my Thoughts divert. 37 From those vain Objects turn my Eyes Which this false World displays, But give me lively Pow'r and Strength To keep thy righteous Ways. 38 Confirm the Promise, which thou mad'st, And give thy Servant Aid; Who to transgress thy sacred Laws Is awfully afraid. 39 The foul Disgrace I justly fear, In Mercy, LORD, remove; For all the Judgments thou ordain'st, Are full of Grace and Love. 40 Thou know'st, how after thy Commands My longing Heart does pant, O then make haste to raise me up, And promis'd Succour grant. VI Vau: 41 Thy constant Blessing, LORD, bestow To cheer my drooping Heart; To me, according to thy Word, Thy saving Health impart. 42 So shall I, when my Foes upbraid, This ready Answer make; "In GOD I trust, who never will "His faithful Promise break. 43 Then let not quite the Word of Truth Be from my Mouth remov'd; Since still my Ground of stedfast Hope, Thy just Decrees have prov'd. 44 So I to keep thy righteous Laws, Will all my Study bend; From Age to Age, my Time to come In their Observance spend. 45 E'er long I trust to walk at large, From all Incumbrance free; Since I resolv'd to make my Life With thy Commands agree. 46 Thy Laws shall be my constant Talk; And Princes shall attend, Whilst I the Justice of thy Ways With Confidence defend. 47 My longing Heart and ravish'd Soul Shall both o'erflow with Joy; When in thy lov'd Commandments I My happy Hours employ. 48 Then will I to thy just Decrees Lift up my willing Hands; My Care and Bus'ness then shall be, To study thy Commands. VII Zain: 49 According to thy promis'd Grace, Thy Favour, LORD, extend; Make good to me the Word, on which Thy Servant's Hopes depend. 50 That only Comfort in Distress Did all my Griefs controul; Thy Word, when Troubles hemm'd me round, Reviv'd my fainting Soul. 51 Insulting Foes did proudly mock, And all my Hopes deride; Yet from thy Law, not all their Scoffs, Could make me turn aside. 52 Thy Judgments then of ancient Date, I quickly call'd to Mind; 'Till ravish'd with such Thoughts, my Soul Did speedy Comfort find. 53 Sometimes I stand amaz'd, like one With deadly Horror struck, To think how all my sinful Foes Have thy just Laws forsook. 54 But I thy Statutes and Decress My chearful Anthems made; whilst thro' strange Lands and Desarts wild I like a Pilgrim stray'd. 55 Thy Name, that chear'd my Heart by Day, Has fill'd my Thoughts by Night; I then resolv'd by thy just Laws, To guide my Steps aright. 56 That Peace of Mind, which has my Soul In deep Distress sustain'd, By strict Obedience to thy Will, I happily obtain'd. VIII Cheth: 57 O LORD, my GOD, my Portion thou And sure Possession art; Thy Word I stedfastly resolve To treasure in my Heart. 58 With all the Strength of warm Desires I did thy Grace implore; Disclose, according to thy Word, Thy Mercies boundless Store. 59 With due Reflection and strict Care, On all my Ways I thought; And so reclaim'd to thy just Paths, My wandring Steps I brought. 60 I lost no Time, but made great haste, Resolv'd, without Delay, To watch, that I might never more From thy Commandments stray. 61 Thoigj num'rous Troops of sinful Men, To rob me have combin'd; Yet I thy pure and righteous Laws Have ever kept in Mind. 62 In dead of Night I will arise, To sing thy solemn Praise; Convinc'd how much I always ought To love thy righteous Ways. 63 To such as fear thy holy Name, Myself I closely join; To all who their obedient Wills To thy Commands resign. 64 O'er all the Earth, thy Mercy, LORD, Abundantly is shed; O make me then exactly learn, Thy sacred Paths to tread. IX Teth: 65 With me, thy Servant, thou hast dealt, Most graciously, O LORD, Repeated Benefits bestow'd, According to thy word. 66 Teach me the sacred Skill by which Right Judgment is attain'd, Who in Belief of thy Commands have stedfastly remain'd. 67 Before Affliction stopt my Course, My Footsteps went astray; But I have since been disciplin'd, Thy Precepts to obey. 68 Thou art, O LORD, supremely good, And all thou dost is so; On me thy Statutes to discern, Thy saving Skill bestow. 69 The Proud have forg'd malicious Lies, My spotless Fame to stain; But my fix'd Heart without Reserve, Thy Precepts shall retain. 70 While pamper'd they, with prosp'rous Ills, In sensual Pleasures live; My Soul can relish no Delight, But what thy Precepts gave. 71 'Tis good for me that I have felt Affliction's chast'ning Rod; That I might duly learn, and keep The Statues of my GOD. 72 The Law that from thy Mouth proceeds, Of more Esteem I hold, Than untouch'd Mines, than thousand Mines Of Silver and of Gold. X Jod: 73 To me, who am the Workmanship Of thy Almighty Hands, The heav'nly Understanding give To learn thy just Commands. 74 My Preservation to thy Saints Strong Comfort will afford, To see Success attend my Hopes, Who trusted in thy Word. 75 That right thy Judgments are, I now, By sure Experience see, And in that Faithfulness, O LORD, Thou hast afflicted me. 76 O let thy tender Mercy now Afford me needful Aid; According to thy Promise, LORD, To me, thy Servant, made. 77 To me thy saving Grace restore, That I again may live; Whose Soul can relish no Delight, But what thy Precepts give. 78 Defeat the Proud, who unprovok'd, To ruin me have sought; Who only on thy sacred Laws Employ my harmless Thought. 79 Let those that fear thy Name, espouse My Cause,and those alone, Who have by strict and pious Search Thy sacred Precepts known. 80 In thy blest Statutes let my Heart Continue always sound, That Guilt and Shame, the Sinner's Lot, May never me confound. XI Caph: 81 My Soul with long Expectance faints To see thy saving Grace; Yet still on thy unerring Word My confidence I place. 82 My very Eyes consume and fail With waiting for thy Word; O! when wilt thou thy kind Relief And prromis'd Aid afford? 83 My Skin like shrivel'd Parchment shows, That long in Smoke is set; Yet no Affliction me can force Thy Statutes to forget. 84 How many Days must I endure Of Sorrow and Distress? When wilt thou Judgment execute On them who me oppress? 85 The Proud have digg'd a Pit for me, That have no other Foes, But such as are averse to thee, And thy just Laws oppose. 86 With sacred Truth's eternal Laws All thy Commands agree; Men persecute me without Cause, Thou, LORD, my Helper be. 87 With close Designs against my Life, They had almost prevail'd; But in Obedience to thy Will, My Duty never fail'd. 88 Thy wonted Kindness, LORD, restore, My drooping Heart to chear; That by thy righteous Statutes I My Life's whole Course may steer. XII Lamed: 89 For ever and for ever, LORD, Unchang'd thou dost remain; Thy Word, establish'd in the Heav'ns, Does all their Orbs sustain. 90 Through circling Ages, LORD, thy Truth Immoveable shall stand: As does the Earth which thou uphold'st By thy Almighty Hand. 91 All Things the Course by thee ordain'd, Ev'n to this Day fulfil; They are thy faithful Subjects all, And Servants of thy Will. 92 Unless thy sacred Law had been My Comfort and Delight, I must have fainted and expir'd In dark Affliction's Night. 93 Thy Precepts therefore from my Thoughts Shall never, LORD, depart; For thou, by them, hast to new Life Restor'd my dying Heart. 94 As I am thine, entirely thine, Protect me, LORD, from Harm; Who have thy Precepts sought to know, And carefully perform. 95 The Wicked have their Ambush laid My guiltless Life to take; But in the midst of Danger, I Thy Word my Study make. 96 I've seen an End, of what we call Perfection here below; But thy Commandments, like thyself, No Change or Period know. XIII Mem: 97 The Love that to thy Laws I bear, No Language can display; They with fresh Wonders entertain My ravish'd Thoughts all Day. 98 Through thy Commands I wiser grow Than all my subtle Foes; For thy sure Word doth me direct, And all my Ways dispose. 99 From me my former Teachers now May abler Counsel take; Because thy sacred Precepts I My constant Study make. 100 In Understanding I excel The Sages of our Days; Because by thy unerring Rules, I order all my Ways. 101 My Feet with Care I have refrain'd From ev'ry sinful Way, That to thy sacred Word I might Entire Obedience pay. 102 I have not from thy Judgment stray'd, By vain Desires misled; For, LORD, thou hast instructed me, Thy righteous Paths to tread. 103 How sweet are all thy Words to me; O! what divine Repast! How much more grateful to my Soul, Than Honey to my Taste. 104 Taught by thy sacred Precepts, I With heav'nly Skill am bless'd, Thro' which the treach'rous Ways of Sin I utterly detest. XIV Nun: 105 Thy word is to my Feet a Lamp, The Way of Truth to show; A Watch-light to point out the Path, In which I ought to go. 106 I swear, (and from my solemn Oath Will never start aside) That in thy righteous Judgments I Will stedfastly abide. 107 Since I with Griefs am so oppress'd, That I can bear no more; According to thy Word do thou My fainting Soul restore. 108 Let still my Sacrifice of Praise With Thee Acceptance find; And in thy righteous Judgments, LORD, Instruct my willing Mind. 109 Though ghastly Dangers me surround, My Soul they cannot awe, Nor with continual Terrors keep From thinking on thy Law. 110 My wicked and invet'rate Foes For me their Snares have laid; Yet I have kept the upright Path, Nor from thy Precepts tray'd. 111 Thy Testimonies I have made My Heritage and Choice; For they, when other Comforts fail, My drooping Heart rejoice. 112 My Heart with early Zeal began Thy Statutes to obey; And 'till my Course of Life is done, Shall keep thy upright Way. XV Samech: 113 Deceitful Thoughts and Practices I utterly detest; But to thy Law Affection bear, Too great to be express'd. 114 My Hiding-Place, my Refuge-Tow'r, And Shield art thou, O LORD; I firmly anchor all my Hopes On thy unerring Word. 115 Hence ye that trade in Wickedness, Approach not my Abode; For firmly I resolve to keep The Precepts of my GOD. 116 According to thy gracious Word, From Danger set me free; Nor make me of those Hopes asham'd, That I repose in Thee. 117 Uphold me, so shall I be safe, And rescu'd from Distress; To thy Decrees continually My just Respect address. 118 The Wicked thou hast trod to Earth, Who from thy Statutes stray'd; Their vile Deceit the just Reward Of their own Falshood made. 119 The Wicked from thy holy Land Thou dost, like Dross, remove; I therefore, with such Justice charm'd, Thy Testimonies love. 120 Yet with that Love they make me dread, Lest I should so offend, When on Transgressors I behold, Thy Judgments thus descend. XVI Ain: 121 Judgment and Justice I have lov'd; O therefore, LORD, engage In my Defence, nor give me up To my Oppressors Rage. 122 Do thou be Surety, LORD, for me, And so shall this Distress Prove good for me; nor shall the Proud My guiltless Soul oppress. 123 My Eyes, alas! begin to fail, In long Expectance held; 'Till thy Salvation they behold, And righteous Word fulfill'd. 124 To me, thy Servant in Distress, Thy wonted Grace display, And discipline my willing Heart, Thy Statutes to obey. 125 On me, devoted to thy Fear, Thy sacred Skill bestow, That of thy Testimonies I The full Extent may know. 126 'Tis Time, high Time for thee, o LORD, Thy Vengeance to employ; When Men with open Violence Thy sacred law destroy. 127 Yet their Contempt of thy Commands But makes their Value rise In my Esteem, who purest Gold Compar'd with them despise. 128 Thy Precepts therefor I account, In all respects, divine; They teach me to discern the Right, And all false Ways decline. XVII Pe: 129 Thy Wonders which thy Laws contain, No Words can represent; Therefore to learn and practice them, My zealous Heart is bent. 130 The very Entrance to thy Word Celestial Light displays; And Knowledge of true Happiness To simplest Minds conveys. 131 With eager Hopes I waiting stood, And fainted with Desire, That of thy wise Commands I might The sacred Skill acquire. 132 With Favour, LORD, look down on me, Who thy Relief implore; As thou art wont to visit those That thy bless'd Name adore. 133 Directed by thy heav'nly Word, Let all my Footsteps be; Nor Wickedness of any kind Dominion have o'er me. 134 Release, entirely set me free From persecuting Hands, That unmolested, I may learn, And practise thy Commands. 135 On me, devoted to thy Fear, LORD, make thy Face to shine: Thy Statutes both to know and keep, My Heart with Zeal incline. 136 My Eyes to weeping Fountains turn, Whence briny Rivers flow, To see Mankind against thy Laws In bold Defiance go. XVIII Tsaddi: 137 Thou art the righteous Judge, in whom Wrong'd Innocence may trust; And like Thyself, thy Judgments, LORD, In all respects are just. 138 Most true and just those Statutes were, Which thou didst first decree; And all with Faithfulness perform'd, Succeeding Times shall see. 139 With Zeal my Flesh consumes away, My Soul with Anguish frets, To see my Foes contemn at once Thy Promises and Threats. 140 Yet each neglected Word of thine (Howe'er by them despis'd) Is pure, and for eternal Truth By me, thy Servant priz'd. 141 Brought for thy sake, to low Estate, Contempt from all I find; Yet no Affronts or Wrongs can drive Thy Precepts from my Mind. 142 Thy Righteousness shall then endure, When Time itself is past; Thy Law is Truth itself, that Truth, Which shall for ever last. 143 Tho' Trouble, Anguish, Doubts and Dread To compass me unite, Beset with Danger, still I make Thy Precepts my Delight. 144 Eternal and unerring Rules Thy Testimonies give: Teach me the Wisdom that will make My Soul for ever live. XIX Koph: 145 With my whole Heart to God I call'd, LORD, hear my earnest Cry; And I, thy Statutes to perform Will all my Care apply. 146 Again, more fervently I pray'd, O save me, that I may Thy Testimonies throughly know, And stedfastly obey. 147 My earlier Pray'r the dawning Day Prevented, while I cry'd To him, on whose engaging Word My Hope alone rely'd. 148 With Zeal have I awak'd before The Midnight Watch was set, That I, of thy mysterious Word Might perfect Knowledge get. 149 LORD, hear my supplicating Voice, And wonted Favour shew; O quicken me, and so approve, Thy Judgment ever true. 150 My persecuting Foes advance, And hourly nearer draw; What Treatment can I hope from them, Who violate thy Law? 151 Though they draw nigh, my Comfort is Thou, LORD, art yet more near; Thou, whose Commands are righteous all, Thy Promises sincere. 152 Concerning thy Divine Decrees, My Soul has known of old, That they were true, and shall their Truth To endless Ages hold. XX Resc: 153 Consider my Affliction, LORD, And me from Bondage draw; Think on thy Servant in Distress, Who ne'er forgets thy Law. 154 Plead thou my Cause; to that and me Thy timely Aid afford; With Beams of Mercy quicken me according to thy Word. 155 From harden'd Sinners thou remov'st Salvation far away: 'Tis just thou should'st withdraw from them, Who from thy Statutes stray. 156 Since great thy tender Mercies are, To all who Thee adore, According to thy Judgments, LORD, My fainting Hopes restore. 157 A num'rous Host of spiteful Foes Against my Life combine; But all too few to force my Soul Thy Statues to decline. 158 Those bold Transgressors I beheld, And was with Grief oppress'd, To see with what audacious Pride Thy Statutes they transgress'd. 159 Yet while they slight, consider, LORD, How I thy Precepts love; O therefore quicken me with Beams Of Mercy from above. 160 As from the Birth of Time, thy Truth, Has held through Ages past, So shall thy righteous Judgments, firm, To endless Ages last. XXI Schin: 161 Tho' mighty Tyrants, without Case, Conspire my Blood to shed, Thy sacred Word has Pow'r alone, To fill my Heart with Dread. 162 And yet that Word my joyful Breast With heav'nly Raptue warms, Nor Conquests, or the Spoils of War, Have such transporting Charms. 163 Perfidious Practices and Lies I utterly detest; But to they Laws Affection bear, Too great to be express'd. 164 Sev'n Times a Day, with grateful Voice, Thy Praises I resound; Because I find thy Judgments all With Truth and Justice crown'd. 165 Secure, substantial Peace have they, Who truly love thy Law; No smiling Mischief them can tempt, Nor frowning Danger awe. 166 For thy Salvation I have hop'd, And though so long delay'd, With chearful Zeal and strictest Care All thy Commands obey'd. 167 Thy Testimonies I have kept, And constantly obey'd; Because the Love I bore to them, Thy Service easy made. 168 From strict Observance of thy Laws I never yet withdrew; Convinc'd that my most secret Ways Are open to thy View. XXII Tau: 169 To my Request and earnest Cry Attend, O gracious Lord; Inspire my Heart with heav'nly Skill, According to thy Word. 170 Let my repeated Pray'r at last Before thy Throne appear; According to thy plighted Word, For my Relief draw near. 171 Then shall my grateful Lips return The Tribute of their Praise, When thou thy Counsels hast reveal'd, And taught me thy just Ways. 172 My Tongue the Praises of thy Word Shall thankfully resound; Because thy Promises are all With Truth and Justice crown'd. 173 Let thy Almighty Arm appear, And bring me timely Aid; For I the Laws thou hast ordain'd, My Heart's free Choice have made. 174 My Soul has waited long to see Thy saving Grace restor'd; Nor Comfort know, but what thy Laws, Thy heav'nly Laws afford. 175 Prolong my Life, that I may sing My great Restorer's Praise, Whose Justice from the Depth of Woes My fainting Soul shall raise. 176 Like some lost Sheep I've stray'd, till I Despair my Way to find: Thou therefore, LORD, thy Servant seek, Who keeps thy Laws in Mind. Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English Tune Title: [How bless'd are they, who always keep]

LORD, let thy just Decrees the King

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #LXXII (1767) Topics: Description of The Church: Happiness under the Government of the Messiah Lyrics: 1 LORD, let thy just Decrees the King In all his Ways direct; And let his Son, throughout his Reign, Thy righteous Laws respect. So shall he still thy People judge, With pure and upright Mind; Whilst all the helpless Poor shall him, Their just Protector find. 2 Then Hills and Mountains shall bring forth, The happy Fruits of Peace; Which all the Land shall own to be, The work of Righteousness; Whilst he the poor and needy Race. Shall rule with gentle Sway, And from their humble Necks, shall take Oppressive Yoaks away. 3 In ev'ry Heart, thy awful Fear Shall then be rooted fast, As long as Sun and Moon endure, Or Time itself shall last. He shall descend like Rain, that chears The Meadow's second Birth; Or like war Show'rs, whose gentle Drops, Refresh the thirsty Earth. 4 In his blest Days the Just and Good Shall be with Favour crown'd; The happy Land shall every where With endless Peace abound. His uncontroul'd Dominion shall From Sea to Sea extend; Begin at proud Euphrates' Stream, At Nature's Limits end. 5 To him the Savage Nations round, Shall bow their servile Heads; His vanquish'd Foes shall lick the Dust Where he his Conquest spreads. The Kings of Tarshish, and the Isles, Shall costly Presents bring; From spicy Sheba Gifts shall come, And wealthy Saba's King. 6 To him shall ev'ry King on Earth His humble Homage pay; And diff'ring Nations gladly join, To own his righteous Sway. For he shall set the needy free, When they for Succour cry; Shall save the Helpless, and the Poor, And all their Wants supply. Part II 7 His Providence, for needy Souls Shall due Supplies prepare; And over their defenceless Lives, Shall watch with tender Care. He shall preserve and keep their Souls From Fraud and Rapine free; And in his Sight, their guiltless Blood Of mighty Price shall be. 8 Therefore shall GOD his Life and Reign To many Years extend; Whilst Eastern Princes Tribute pay, And golden Presents send. For him shall constant Pray'rs be made, Thro' all his prosp'rous Days; His just Dominion shall afford A lasting Theme of Praise. 9 Of useful Grain thro' all the Land, Great Plenty shall appear; A Handful sown on Mountain Tops, A mighty Crop shall bear. Its Fruit, like Cedars shook by Winds, A rattling Noise shall yield; The City too shall thrive, and vie For Plenty, with the Field. 10 The Mem'ry of his glorious Name, Thro' endless Years shall run; His spotless Fame shall shine as bright And lasting as the Sun. In him the Nations of the Earth Shall be completely blest, And his unbounded Happiness By ev'ry Tongue confest. 11 Then bless'd be GOD, the mighty LORD, The GOD whom Israel fears; Who only wond'rous in his Works, Beyond Compare, appears. Let Earth be with His Glory fill'd; Forever bless his Name; Whilst to his Praise the list'ning World, Their glad Assent proclaim. Scripture: Psalm 72 Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord, let thy just Decrees the King]

To bear the cross a few days more

Hymnal: Church Hymn Book #CCXXXVI (1816) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Of Heaven and Future Happiness Lyrics: 1 To bear the cross a few days more, Will fit us for that happy day: When all our suff'rings heretofore, Shall be for ever done away. 2 The virtues strive to serve the Lord, And seek his blessed will to do; In yonder world is their reward, For all their suff'rings here below. 3 Oft times they feel their souls enjoy'd, When they have heav'nly things in view: But soon their pleasures are destroy'd; No joys are perfect here below. 4 We are but men and oft we fail; What changes in this life take place; When Satan, world and flesh prevail, How soon it mars and breaks or peace. 5 With pain and sickness here oppress'd, And such like evils interpose, Our minds are griev'd, our hearts distress'd, When we must war with such like foes. 6 No constant happiness is found, As long as we on earth abide, When sin besets us all around, And we are tried on ev'ry side. 7 Lo here we seek, but there we find, Where we in glory shall appear, And perfect peace shall fill the mind, And banish ev'ry doubt and fear. Languages: English

Children of the heavenly King

Author: John Cennick Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #457 (1899) Topics: Happiness Lyrics: 1 Children of the heavenly King, As ye journey, sweetly sing; Sing your Saviour's worthy praise, Glorious in His works and ways. 2 Ye are travelling home to God, In the way the fathers trod: They are happy now, and ye Soon their happiness shall see. 3 O ye banished seed be glad! Christ our Advocate is made; Us to save, our flesh assumes; Brother to our souls becomes. 4 Shout, ye little flock, and blest; You on Jesus' throne shall rest:-- There your seat is now prepared; There your kingdom and reward. 5 Lord, submissive make us go, Gladly leaving all below; Only Thou our leader be, And we still will follow Thee. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: BRASTED

Rejoicing in God

Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCXXXVIII (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Happiness In Good First Line: The righteous Lord, supremely great Lyrics: 1 The righteous Lord, supremely great, Maintains his universal state; O'er all the earth his power extends, All heaven before his footstool bends. 2 Yet justice still with power presides, And mercy all his empire guides; Mercy and truth are his delight, And saints are lovely in his sight. 3 No more, ye wise, your wisdom boast; No more, ye strong, your valour trust; No more, ye rich, survey their store, Elate with heaps of shining ore. 4 Glory, ye saints, in this alone, That God, your God, to you is known; That you have own'd his sovereign sway, That you have felt his cheering ray. 5 Our wisdom, wealth, and power I find, In one Jehovah, all combin'd; On him we fix our roving eyes, And all our souls in rapture rise. 6 All else, which we our treasure call, May in one fatal moment fall; But what their happiness can move, Whom God the blessed deigns to love? Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24 Languages: English

Encouragement to trust and love God

Author: Tate Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCLXXXV (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The happiness attending the Fear of God; Happiness Of those who fear God and trust him First Line: Thro' all the changing scenes of life Lyrics: 1 Thro' all the changing scenes of life, In trouble, and in joy, The praises of my God shall still My heart and tongue employ. 2 Of his deliv'rance I will boast, Till all that are distrest, From my example comfort take, And sooth their griefs to rest. 3 The hosts of God encamp around The dwellings of the just: Protection he affords to all Who make his name their trust. 4 O make but trial to his love, Experience will decide, How blest are they, and only they, Who in his truth confide. 5 Fear him, ye saints, and you will then Have nothing else to fear; Make you his service your delight; Your wonts shall be his care. 6 While hungry lions lack their prey, The Lord will food provide For such as put their trust in him, And see their needs supply'd Scripture: Psalm 34 Languages: English

I am Happy in Him

Author: E. O. E. Hymnal: Famous Hymns #9 (1907) Topics: Joy, Happiness First Line: My soul is so happy in Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: [My soul is so happy in Jesus]