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The Death and Resurrection of 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.) #29 (1786) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: I set the Lord before my face Lyrics: 1 "I set the Lord before my face, "He bears my courage up; "My heart and tongue their joys express, "My flesh shall rest in hope. 2 "My spirit, Lord, thou wilt not leave "Where souls departed are; "Nor quit my body to the grave "To see corruption there. 3 "Thou wilt reveal the path of life, "And raise me to thy throne; "Thy courts immortal pleasure give, "Thy presence joys unknown. 4 [Thus, in the name of Christ the Lord, The holy David sung, And Providence fulfils the word Of his prophetic tongue. 5 Jesus, whom every saint adores, Was crucify'd and slain: Behold the tomb its prey restores, Behold he lives again. 6 When shall my feet arise and stand On heaven's eternal hills? There sits the Son at God's right hand, And there the Father smiles.] Scripture: Psalm 16 Languages: English

The Death and Resurrection of Christ

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #29 (1790) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: I set the Lord before my face Lyrics: 1 "I set the Lord before my face, "He bears my courage up; "My heart and tongue their joys express, "My flesh shall rest in hope. 2 "My spirit, Lord, thou wilt not leave "Where souls departed are; "Nor quit my body to the grave "To see corruption there. 3 "Thou wilt reveal the path of life, "And raise me to thy throne; "Thy courts immortal pleasure give, "Thy presence joys unknown. 4 [Thus, in the name of Christ the Lord, The holy David sung, And Providence fulfils the word Of his prophetic tongue. 5 Jesus, whom every saint adores, Was crucify'd and slain; Behold the tomb its prey restores, Behold he lives again. 6 When shall my feet arise and stand On heaven's eternal hills? There sits the Son at God's right hand, And there the Father smiles.] Scripture: Psalm 16 Languages: English

The Death and Resurrection of 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.) #33 (1786) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: I set the Lord before my face Lyrics: 1 "I set the Lord before my face, "He bears my courage up; "My heart and tongue their joys express, "My flesh shall rest in hope. 2 "My spirit, Lord, thou wilt not leave "Where souls departed are; "Nor quit my body to the grave "To see corruption there. 3 "Thou wilt reveal the path of life, "And raise me to thy throne; "Thy courts immortal pleasure give, "Thy presence joys unknown. 4 [Thus, in the name of Christ the Lord, The holy David sung, And Providence fulfils the word Of his prophetic tongue. 5 Jesus, whom every saint adores, Was crucify'd and slain: Behold the tomb its prey restores, Behold he lives again. 6 When shall my feet arise and stand On heaven's eternal hills? There sits the Son at God's right hand, And there the Father smiles.] Scripture: Psalm 16 Languages: English

The Death and Resurrection of Christ

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #33 (1787) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: I set the Lord before my face Lyrics: 1 "I set the Lord before my face, "He bears my courage up; "My heart and tongue their joys express, "My flesh shall rest in hope. 2 "My spirit, Lord, thou wilt not leave "Where souls departed are; "Nor quit my body to the grave "To see corruption there. 3 "Thou wilt reveal the path of life, "And raise me to thy throne; "Thy courts immortal pleasure give, "Thy presence joys unknown. 4 [Thus, in the name of Christ the Lord, The holy David sung, And Providence fulfils the word Of his prophetic tongue. 5 Jesus, whom every saint adores, Was crucify'd and slain: Behold the tomb its prey restores, Behold he lives again. 6 When shall my feet arise and stand On heaven's eternal hills? There sits the Son at God's right hand, And there the Father smiles.] Scripture: Psalm 16 Languages: English

Secret Devotion and Spiritual Mindedness; or, Constant Converse with 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.) #211a (1786) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: To thee, before the dawning light Lyrics: 1 To thee, before the dawning light, My gracious God, I pray; I meditate thy name by night, And keep thy law by day. 2 My spirit faints to see thy grace, Thy promise bears me up; And while salvation long delays, Thy word supports my hope. 3 Seven times a day I lift my hands, And pay my thanks to thee; Thy righteous providence demands Repeated praise from me. 4 When midnight darkness veils the skies, I call thy works to mind; My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. Scripture: Psalm 119:62 Languages: English

Secret Devotion and Spiritual Mindedness; or, Constant Converse with God

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #211a (1790) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: To thee, before the dawning light Lyrics: 1 To thee, before the dawning light, My gracious God, I pray; I meditate thy name by night, And keep thy law by day. 2 My spirit faints to see thy grace, Thy promise bears me up; And while salvation long delays, Thy word supports my hope. 3 Seven times a day I lift my hands, And pay my thanks to thee; Thy righteous providence demands Repeated praise from me. 4 When midnight darkness veils the skies, I call thy works to mind; My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. Scripture: Psalm 119:62 Languages: English

Instruction from Scripture

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.) #212 (1786) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: How shall the young secure their hearts Lyrics: 1 How shall the young secure their hearts, And guard their lives from sin? Thy word the choicest rules imparts To keep the conscience clean. 2 When once it enters to the mind, It spreads such light abroad, The meanest souls instruction find, And raise their thoughts to God. 3 'Tis like the sun, a heavenly light, That guides us all the day; And through the dangers of the night, A lamp to lead our way. 4 The men that keep thy law with care, And meditate thy word, Grow wiser than their teachers are, And better know the Lord. 5 Thy precepts make me truly wise: I hate the sinner's road; I hate my own vain thoughts that rise, But love thy law, my God. 6 [The starry heavens thy rule obey, The earth maintains her place; And these thy servants night and day Thy skill and power express. 7 But still thy law, and gospel, Lord, Have lessons more divine; Not earth stands firmer than thy word, Nor stars so nobly shine.] 8 Thy word is everlasting truth How pure is every page! That holy book shall guide our youth, And well support our age. Scripture: Psalm 119:9 Languages: English

Instruction from Scripture

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #212 (1790) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: How shall the young secure their hearts Lyrics: 1 How shall the young secure their hearts, And guard their lives from sin? Thy word the choicest rules imparts To keep the conscience clean. 2 When once it enters to the mind, It spreads such light abroad, The meanest souls instruction find, And raise their thoughts to God. 3 'Tis like the sun, a heavenly light, That guides us all the day; And through the dangers of the night, A lamp to lead our way. 4 The men that keep thy law with care, And meditate thy word, Grow wiser than their teachers are, And better know the Lord. 5 Thy precepts make me truly wise: I hate the sinner's road; I hate my own vain thoughts that rise, But love thy law, my God. 6 [The starry heavens thy rule obey, The earth maintains her place; And these thy servants night and day Thy skill and power express. 7 But still thy law, and gospel, Lord, Have lessons more divine; Not earth stands firmer than thy word, Nor stars so nobly shine.] 8 Thy word is everlasting truth How pure is every page! That holy book shall guide our youth, And well support our age. Scripture: Psalm 119:9 Languages: English

Delight in Scripture; or the Word of God dwelling in us

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.) #213 (1786) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: Oh how I love thy holy law Lyrics: 1 Oh how I love thy holy law 'Tis daily my delight; And thence my meditations draw Divine advice by night. 2 My waking eyes prevent the day To meditate thy word: My soul with longing melts away To hear thy gospel, Lord. 3 Thy heavenly words my heart engage, And well imploy my tongue, And in my tiresome pilgrimage Yield me a heavenly song. 4 Am I a stranger, or at home, 'Tis my perpetual feast; Not honey dropping from the comb So much allures the taste. 5 No treasures so enrich the mind; Nor shall thy word be sold For loads of silver well refin'd, Nor heaps of choicest gold. 6 When nature sinks, and spirits droop, Thy promises of grace Are pillars to support my hope, And there I write thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 119:175 Languages: English

Delight in Scripture; or the Word of God dwelling in us

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #213 (1790) Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Counsel and Support form God First Line: Oh how I love thy holy law Lyrics: 1 Oh how I love thy holy law 'Tis daily my delight; And thence my meditations draw Divine advice by night. 2 My waking eyes prevent the day To meditate thy word: My soul with longing melts away To hear thy gospel, Lord. 3 Thy heavenly words my heart engage, And well imploy my tongue, And in my tiresome pilgrimage Yield me a heavenly song. 4 Am I a stranger, or at home, 'Tis my perpetual feast; Not honey dropping from the comb So much allures the take. 5 No treasures so enrich the mind; Nor shall thy word be sold For loads of silver well refin'd, Nor heaps of choicest gold. 6 When nature sinks, and spirits droop, Thy promises of grace Are pillars to support my hope, And there I write thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 119:127 Languages: English