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Born in anguish, nursed in sorrow
Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #B265 (1838) Meter: 8.7 Topics: Frailty and felicity Languages: English
Born in anguish, nursed in sorrow
Lord, what a feeble piece
Author: Dr. Watts Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #P28 (1838) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: The frailty and shortness of life Scripture: Psalm 90 Languages: English
Lord, what a feeble piece
My never-ceasing song shall show
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #34 (1835) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Frailty of man Lyrics:
My never-ceasing songs shall show
The mercies of the Lord;
And make succeeding ages know
How faithful is his word.
The sacred truths his lips pronounce
Shall firm as heav'n endure;
And if he speak a promise once,
Th' eternal grace is sure.
How long the race of David held
The promised Jewish throne!
But there's a nobler cov'nant sealed
To David's greater Son.
His seed for ever shall possess
A throne above the skies;
The meanest subject of his grace
Shall to that glory rise.
Lord God of hosts, thy wondrous ways
Are sung by saints above;
And saints on earth their honors raise
To thy unchanging love.
Scripture: Psalm 89 Languages: English
My never-ceasing song shall show
Teach Me the Measure of My Days
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #68 (1976) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Brevity And Frailty Of Life Scripture: Psalm 39 Languages: English Tune Title: NORTHSIDE
Teach Me the Measure of My Days
With Firm Resolve I Held My Peace
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #69 (1976) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Brevity And Frailty Of Life Scripture: Psalm 39 Languages: English Tune Title: BERA
With Firm Resolve I Held My Peace
My End, Lord, Make Me Know
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #74 (1934) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Brevity And Frailty Of Life Scripture: Psalm 39 Languages: English Tune Title: ALLELUIA (DULCE DOMUM)
My End, Lord, Make Me Know
With Firm Resolve I Held My Peace
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #75 (1934) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Brevity And Frailty Of Life Lyrics: 1 With firm resolve I held my peace
And spake not either bad or good,
Lest I should utter sinful thoughts
While wicked men before me stood.
2 While I was dumb my grief was stirred,
My heart grew hot with thought suppressed;
The while I mused the fire increased,
Then to the Lord I made request.
3 Make me, O Lord, to know my end,
Teach me the measure of my days,
That I may know how frail I am
And turn from pride and sinful ways.
4 My time is nothing in Thy sight,
Behold, my days are but a span;
yea, truly at his best estate,
A breath, a fleeting breath, is man.
5 Man's life is passed in vain desire
If troubled years be spent for gain;
He knows not whose his wealth shall be,
And all his toil is but in vain.
6 And now, O Lord, what wait I for?
I have no nope except in Thee;
Let not ungodly men reproach,
From all transgression set me free.
7 Because Thou didst it I was dumb,
I spoke no word of rash complaint;
Remove Thy stroke away from me,
Beneath Thy chastisement I faint.
8 When Thou for his iniquity
Rebukest and correctest man,
His beauty is consumed away;
How weak his strength, how vain his plan.
9 Lord, hear my prayer, regard my cry;
I weep; be Thou my Comforter.
I am a stranger here below,
A pilgrim as my fathers were.
10 O spare me, Lord, avert Thy wrath,
Deal gently with me, I implore,
That I may yet recover strength
Ere I go hence and be no more. Scripture: Psalm 39 Languages: English Tune Title: BERA
With Firm Resolve I Held My Peace
The Star of Bethlehem
Hymnal: Church Psalmist #77 (1845) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Frailty First Line: When marshalled on the nightly plain Languages: English
The Star of Bethlehem
Christ's Compassion to the Weak
Hymnal: Church Psalmist #79 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Frailty First Line: With joy we meditate the grace Languages: English
Christ's Compassion to the Weak
For ever shall my Song record
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P89a (1766) Topics: Frailty of Man Lyrics: 1 For ever shall my Song record
The Truth and Mercy of the Lord;
Mercy and Truth for ever stand,
Like Heav'n, establish'd by his Hand.
2 "Thus to his Son he sware, and said,
"With Thee my Cov'nant first is made
"In Thee shall dying Sinners live,
"Glory and Grace are thine to give.
3 "Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest;
"Thy Children shall be ever blest;
"Thou art my chosen King; thy Throne
"Shall stand eternal like my own.
4 "There's none of all my Sons above
"So much my Image or my Love;
"Celestial Pow'rs thy Subjects are,
"Then what can Earth to Thee compare?
5 "David, my Servant, whom I chose
"To guard my Flock, to crush my Foes,
"And rais'd him to the Jewish Throne,
"Was but a Shadow of my Son."
6 Now let the Church rejoice and sing
JESUS her Saviour and her King;
Angels his heav'nly Wonders show,
And Saints declare his Works below.
Scripture: Psalm 89 Languages: English
For ever shall my Song record
Blest are the Souls that hear and know
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P89d (1766) Topics: Frailty of Man Lyrics: 1 Blest are the Souls that hear and know
The Gospel's joyful Sound;
Peace shall attend the Paths they go,
And Light their Steps surround.
2 Their Joy shall bear their Spirits up
Through their Redeemer's Name;
His Righteousness exalts their Hope,
Nor Satan dares condemn.
3 The Lord our Glory and Defence,
Strength and Salvation gives;
Isr'el, thy King for ever reigns,
Thy GOD for ever lives.
Scripture: Psalm 89:15-18 Languages: English
Blest are the Souls that hear and know
Hear what the Lord in Vision said
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P89e (1766) Topics: Frailty of Man Lyrics: 1 Hear what the Lord in Vision said,
And made his Mercy known;
"Sinners, behold, your Help is laid
"On my Almighty Son."
2 Behold the Man my Wisdom chose
Among your mortal Race;
His Head my holy Oil o'erflows,
The Spirit of my Grace.
3 High shall he reign on David's Throne,
My People's better King;
My Arm shall beat his Rivals down,
And still new Subjects bring.
4 My Truth shall guard him in his Way,
With Mercy by his Side,
While in my Name through Earth and Sea
He shall in Triumph ride.
5 Me for his Father, and his God
He shall for ever own,
Call me his Rock, his high Abode,
And I'll support my Son.
6 My first-born Son array'd in Grace
At my Right-hand shall sit;
Beneath him Angels know their Place,
And Monarchs at his Feet.
7 My Cov'nant stands for ever fast,
My Promises are strong;
Firm as the Heav'ns his Throne shall last,
His Seed endure as long.
Scripture: Psalm 89:19-29 Languages: English
Hear what the Lord in Vision said
Yet (saith the Lord) if Davids' Race
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P89f (1766) Topics: Frailty of Man Lyrics: 1 Yet (saith the Lord) if David's Race,
The Children of my Son,
Should break my Laws, abuse my Grace,
And tempt mine Anger down.
2 Their Sins I'll visit with the Rod,
And make their Folly smart;
But I'll not cease to be their God,
Nor from my Truth depart.
3 My Cov'nant I will ne'er revoke,
But keep my Grace in Mind;
And what eternal Love hath spoke,
Eternal Truth shall bind.
4 Once have I sworn (I need no more)
And pledg'd my Holiness,
To seal the sacred Promise sure
To David and his Race.
5 The Sun shall see his Offspring rise,
And spread from Sea to Sea,
Long as he travels round the Skies
To give the Nations Day.
6 Sure as the Noon that rules the Night,
His Kingdom shall endure,
'Till the fix'd Laws of Shade and Light
Shall be observ'd no more.
Scripture: Psalm 89:30-46 Languages: English
Yet (saith the Lord) if Davids' Race
Remember, Lord, our mortal State
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P89g (1766) Topics: Frailty of Man Lyrics: 1 Remember, Lord, our mortal State,
How frail our Life, how short the Date!
Where is the Man that draws his Breath
Safe from Disease, secure from Death?
2 Lord, while we see whole Nations die,
Our Flesh and Sense repine and cry,
"Must Death for ever rage and reign!
"Or hast thou made Mankind in vain?"
3 Where is thy Promise to the Just?
Are not thy Servants turn'd to Dust?
But Faith forbids these mournful Sighs,
And sees the sleeping Dust arise.
4 That glorious Hour, that dreadful Day,
Wipes the Reproach of Saints away,
And clears the Honour of thy Word:
Awake our Souls, and bless the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 89:47-52 Languages: English
Remember, Lord, our mortal State
Think, mighty GOD, on feeble Man
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P89h (1766) Topics: Frailty of Man Lyrics: 1 Think, mighty GOD, on feeble Man;
How few his Hours! how short his Span!
Short from the Cradle to the Grave:
Who can secure his vital Breath
Against the bold Demands of Death,
With Skill to fly, or Pow'r to save?
2 Lord, shall it be for ever said,
"The Race of Man was only made
"For Sickness, Sorrow, and the Dust!"
Are not thy Servants, Day by Day,
Sent to their Graves, and turn'd to Clay?
Lord, where's thy Kindness to the Just?
3 Has thou not promis'd to thy Son
And all his Seed a heav'nly Crown?
But Flesh and Sense indulge Despair;
For ever blessed be the Lord,
That Faith can read his holy Word,
And find a Resurrection there.
4 For ever blessed be the Lord,
Who gives his Saints a long Reward
For all their Toil, Reproach and Pain;
Let all below, and all above,
Join to proclaim thy wond'rous Love,
And each repeat their loud Amen. Scripture: Psalm 89:47-52 Languages: English
Think, mighty GOD, on feeble Man
Through every Age, eternal GOD
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P90a (1766) Topics: Frailty of Man Lyrics: 1 Through every Age, eternal GOD,
Thou art our Rest, our safe Abode;
High was thy Throne e'er Heav'n was made,
Or Earth, thy humble Footstool, laid.
2 Long hadst thou reign'd, e'er Time began,
Or Dust was fashion'd to a Man,
And long thy Kingdom shall endure,
When Earth and Time shall be no more.
3 But Man, weak Man, is born to die,
Made up of Guilt and Vanity:
Thy dreadful Sentence, Lord, was just,
Return, ye Sinners, to your Dust.
4 [A Thousand of our Years amount
Scarce to a Day in thine Account.
Like Yesterday's departed Light,
Or the last Watch of ending Night.]
Pause.
5 Death, like an overflowing Stream,
Sweeps us away; our Life's a Dream;
An empty Tale; a Morning Flow'r,
Cut down and wither'd in an Hour.
6 [Our Age to seventy Years is set;
How short the Term! How frail the State!
And if to Eighty we arrive,
We rather sigh and groan, than live.
7 But O! how oft thy Wrath appears,
And cuts off our expected Years!
Thy Wrath awakes our humble Dread:
We fear that Pow'r that strikes us dead.]
8 Teach us, O Lord, how frail is Man;
And kindly lengthen out our Span,
'Till a wise Care of Piety
Fit us to die, and dwell with Thee.
Scripture: Psalm 90 Languages: English
Through every Age, eternal GOD
Our GOD, our Help in Ages past
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P90b (1766) Topics: Frailty of Man Lyrics: 1 Our GOD, our Help in Ages past,
Our Hope for Years to come,
Our Shelter from the stormy Blast,
And our eternal Home.
2 Under the Shadow of thy Throne
Thy Saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is thine Arm alone,
And our Defence is sure.
3 Before the Hills in Order stood,
Or Earth receiv'd her Frame,
From Everlasting thou art GOD,
To endless Years the same.
4 Thy Word commands our Flesh to Dust,
Return, ye Sons of Men:
All Nations rose from Earth at first,
And turn to Earth again.
5 A thousand Ages, in thy Sight
Are like an Ev'ning gone;
Short as the Watch that ends the Night
Before the rising Sun.
6 [The busy Tribes of Flesh and Blood,
With all their Lives and Cares,
Are carried downwards by the Flood,
And lost in following Years.
7 Time, like an ever-rolling Stream,
Bears all its Sons away:
They fly, forgotten, as a Dream
Dies at the op'ning Day.
8 Like flow'ry Fields the Nations stand
Pleas'd with the Morning-Light;
The Flow'rs beneath the Mower's Hand,
Lie with'ring e'er 'tis Night.]
9 Our GOD, our Help in Ages past,
Our Hope for Years to come,
Be thou our Guard while Troubles last,
And our eternal Home.
Scripture: Psalm 90:1-5 Languages: English
Our GOD, our Help in Ages past
Lord, if thine Eyes survey our Faults
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P90c (1766) Topics: Frailty of Man Lyrics: 1 Lord, if thine Eyes surveys our Faults,
And Justice grows severe,
Thy dreadful Wrath exceeds our Thoughts,
And burns beyond our Fear.
2 Thine Anger turns our Frame to Dust,
By one Offence to Thee,
Adam, with all his Sons, have lost
Their Immortality.
3 Life, like a vain Amusement flies,
A Fable or a Song;
By swift Degrees our Nature dies,
Nor can our Joys be long.
4 'Tis but a few whose Days amount
To threescore Years and ten;
And all beyond that short Account
Is Sorrow, Toil and Pain.
5 [Our Vitals with laborious Strife
Bear up the crazy Load,
And drag those poor Remains of Life
Along the tiresome Road.]
6 Almighty GOD, reveal thy Love,
And not thy Wrath alone;
Oh! let our sweet Experience prove
The Mercies of thy Throne.
7 Our Souls would learn the heav'nly Art
T' improve the Hours we have,
That we may act the wiser Part,
And live beyond the Grave. Scripture: Psalm 90:8-12 Languages: English
Lord, if thine Eyes survey our Faults
Return, O God of Love, return
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P90d (1766) Topics: Frailty of Man 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
Lord, what a feeble Piece
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P90e (1766) Topics: Frailty of Man Lyrics: 1 Lord, what a feeble Piece
Is this our mortal Frame!
Our Life, how poor a Trifle 'tis,
That scarce deserves the Name.
2 Alas, the brittle Clay
That built our Body first!
And every Month and every Day
'Tis mould'ring back to Dust.
3 Our Moments fly apace,
Nor will our Minutes stay;
Just like a Flood, our hasty Days
Are sweeping us away.
4 Well, if our Days must fly,
We'll keep their End in Sight,
We'll spend them all in Wisdom's Way,
And let them speed their Flight.
5 They'll waft us sooner o'er
This Life's tempestuous Sea:
Soon we shall reach the peaceful Shore
Of blest Eternity. Scripture: Psalm 90:12 Languages: English
Lord, what a feeble Piece
Dust to Dust, the Mortal Dies
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #91 (1976) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Topics: Brevity And Frailty Of Life Scripture: Psalm 49 Languages: English Tune Title: WATCHMAN (Mason)
Dust to Dust, the Mortal Dies
Dust to Dust, the Mortal Dies
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #97 (1934) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Topics: Brevity And Frailty Of Life Lyrics: 1 Dust to dust, the mortal dies,
Both the foolish and the wise;
None forever can remain,
Each must leave his hoarded gain.
Yet within their heart they say
That their houses are for aye,
That their dwelling places grand
Shall for generations stand.
2 To their lands they give their name
In the hope of lasting fame;
But man's honor quickly flies,
Like the lowly beast he dies.
Though such folly mark their way,
Men approve of what they say;
Death their shepherd, they the sheep,
He within his fold will keep.
3 O'er them soon shall rule the just,
All their beauty turn to dust;
God my waiting soul shall save,
He will raise me from the grave.
Let no fear disturb your peace
Though one's house and wealth increase;
Death shall end his fleeting day,
He shall carry naught away.
4 Though in life he wealth attained,
Though the praise of men he gained,
He shall join those gone before,
Where the light shall shine no more.
Crowned with honor though he be,
Highly gifted, strong and free,
If he be not truly wise,
Man is like the beast that dies. Scripture: Psalm 49 Languages: English Tune Title: WATCHMAN
Dust to Dust, the Mortal Dies
Blest are the souls that hear and know
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #113 (1835) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Frailty of man Lyrics:
Blest are the souls that hear and know
The gospel's joyful sound;
Peace shall attend the path they go,
And light their steps surround.
Their joy shall bear their spirits up
Through their Redeemer's name;
His righteousness exalts their hope,
Nor Satan dares condemn.
The Lord, our glory and defence,
Strength and salvation gives;
Isr'el, thy King for ever reigns,
Thy God for ever lives.
Scripture: Psalm 89:15-52 Languages: English
Blest are the souls that hear and know
Lord, we adore thy wondrous name
Author: Doddridge Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #113 (1832) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Mercy of God to the Frailty of Man Scripture: Psalm 103 Languages: English
Lord, we adore thy wondrous name
Lord, we adore thy wondrous name
Author: Doddridge Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #113 (1833) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Mercy of God to the Frailty of Man Scripture: Psalm 103 Languages: English
Lord, we adore thy wondrous name
For ever shall my song record
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #132 (1835) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Frailty of man Lyrics:
For ever shall my song record
The truth and mercy of the Lord;
Mercy and truth for ever stand,
Like heav'n, established by his hand.
Thus to his Son he sware, and said,
"With thee my cov'nant first is made;
In thee shall dying sinners live,
Glory and grace are thine to give.
"Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest;
Thy children shall be ever blest;
Thou art my chosen King: thy throne
Shall stand eternal like my own.
"There's none of all my sons above
So much my image or my love;
Celestial powers thy subjects are:
Then what can earth to thee compare?
"David, my servant, whom I chose
To guard my flock, to crush my foes,
And raised him to the Jewish throne,
Was but a shadow of my Son."
Now let the church rejoice and sing
Jesus, her Savior and her King;
Angels his heav'nly wonders show,
And saints declare his works below.
Scripture: Psalm 89 Languages: English
For ever shall my song record
Yet, saith the Lord, if David's race
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #133 (1835) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Frailty of man Lyrics:
"Yet," saith the Lord, "if David's race,
The children of my Son,
Should break my laws, abuse my grace,
And tempt mine anger down;
"Their sins I'll visit with the rod
And make their folly smart;
But I'll not cease to be their God,
Nor from my truth depart.
"My cov'nant I will ne'er revoke,
But keep my grace in mind
And what eternal love hath spoke
Eternal truth shall bind.
"Once have I sworn (I need no more)
And pledged my holiness,
To seal the sacred promise sure
To David and his race.
"The sun shall see his offspring rise
And spread from sea to sea,
Long as he travels round the skies
To give the nations day.
"Sure as the moon that rules the night
His kingdom shall endure,
Till the fixed laws of shade and light
Shall be observed no more.
Scripture: Psalm 89:30-52 Languages: English
Yet, saith the Lord, if David's race
For ever blessed be the Lord
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P144a (1766) Topics: Frailty of Man Lyrics: 1 For ever blessed be the Lord,
My Saviour and my Shield;
He sends his Spirit with his Word,
To arm me for the Field.
2 When Sin and Hell their Force unite,
He makes my Soul his Care,
Instructs me to the heav'nly Fight,
And guards me through the War.
3 A Friend and Helper so divine
Does my weak Courage raise;
He makes the glorious Vict'ry mine,
And his shall be the Praise.
Scripture: Psalm 144:1-2 Languages: English
For ever blessed be the Lord
Lord, what is Man, poor feeble Man
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P144b (1766) Topics: Frailty of Man Lyrics: 1 Lord, what is Man, poor feeble Man,
Born of the Earth at first?
His Life a Shadow, light and vain,
Still hasting to the Dust.
2 O what is feeble dying Man,
Or any of his Race,
That GOD should make it his Concern
To visit him with Grace?
3 That GOD who darts his Lightnings down,
Who shakes the Worlds above,
And Mountains tremble at his Frown,
How wond'rous is his Love!
Scripture: Psalm 144:3-6 Languages: English
Lord, what is Man, poor feeble Man
Happy the City, where their Sons
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P144c (1766) Topics: Frailty of Man Lyrics: 1 Happy the City, where their Sons,
Like Pillars round a Palace set,
And Daughters, bright as polish'd Stones,
Give Strength and Beauty to the State.
2 Happy the Country, where the Sheep,
Cattle and Corn, have large Increase;
Where Men securely work or sleep,
Nor Sons of Plunder break the Peace.
3 Happy the Nation thus endow'd,
But more divinely blest are those,
On whom the All-Sufficient GOD
Himself with all his Grace bestows. Scripture: Psalm 144:12-15 Languages: English
Happy the City, where their Sons
My GOD, my King, thy various Praise
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P144d (1766) Topics: Frailty of Man 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 ev'ry Hour shall bear
Some thankful Tribute to thine Ear;
And ev'ry 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 sov'reign Glory shine,
And speak thy Majesty divine;
Let Britain round her Shores 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 Labour of their Tongue.
6 But who can speak thy wond'rous Deeds,
Thy greatness all our Thoughts exceeds;
Vast and unsearchable thy Ways,
Vast and immortal be thy Praise. Scripture: Psalm 144 Languages: English
My GOD, my King, thy various Praise
Chief among ten thousand
Hymnal: Church Psalmist #145 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Frailty First Line: Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Languages: English
Chief among ten thousand
Christ, our Confidence
Hymnal: Church Psalmist #147 (1845) Topics: Frailty First Line: My faith looks up to thee Languages: English
Christ, our Confidence
The Covenant made with Christ; or, The true David
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #152 (1740) Topics: Frailty of Man First Line: For ever shall my Song record Lyrics: 1 For ever shall my Song record
The Truth and Mercy of the Lord;
Mercy and Truth for ever stand,
Like Heav'n, establish'd by his Hand.
2 "Thus to his Son he sware, and said,
"With Thee my Cov'nant first is made;
"In Thee shall dying Sinners live,
"Glory and Grace are thine to give.
3 "Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest;
"Thy Children shall be ever blest;
"Thou art my chosen King; thy Throne
"Shall stand eternal like my own.
4 "There's none of all my Sons above
"So much my Image or my Love;
"Celestial Pow'rs thy Subjects are,
"Then what can Earth to Thee compare?
5 "David, my Servant, whom I chose
"To guard my Flock, to crush my Foes,
"And rais'd him to the Jewish Throne,
"Was but a Shadow of my Son."
6 Now let the Church rejoice and sing
JESUS her Saviour and her King;
Angels his heav'nly Wonders show,
And Saints declare his Works below.
Scripture: Psalm 89 Languages: English
The Covenant made with Christ; or, The true David
A blessed Gospel
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #154 (1740) Topics: Frailty of Man First Line: Blest are the Souls that hear and know Lyrics: 1 Blest are the Souls that hear and know
The Gospel's joyful Sound;
Peace shall attend the Paths they go,
And Light their Steps surround.
2 Their Joy shall bear their Spirits up
Thro' their Redeemer's Name;
His Righteousness exalts their Hope,
Nor Satan dares condemn.
3 The Lord our Glory and Defence,
Strength and Salvation gives;
Isr'el, thy King for ever reigns,
Thy GOD for ever lives.
Scripture: Psalm 89:15-18 Languages: English
A blessed Gospel
Christ's Mediatorial Kingdom; or, His divine and human Nature
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #155a (1740) Topics: Frailty of Man First Line: Hear what the Lord in Vision said Lyrics: 1 Hear what the Lord in Vision said,
And made his Mercy known;
"Sinners, behold, your Help is laid
"On my Almighty Son."
2 Behold the Man my Wisdom chose
Among your mortal Race:
His Head my holy Oil o'erflows,
The Spirit of my Grace.
3 High shall he reign on David's Throne,
My People's better King;
My Arm shall beat his Rivals down,
And still new Subjects bring.
4 My Truth shall guard him in his Way,
With Mercy by his Side,
While in my Name through Earth and Sea
He shall in Triumph ride.
5 Me for his Father and his God
He shall for ever own,
Call me his Rock, his high Abode,
And I'll support my Son.
6 My first-born Son array'd in Grace
At my Right-hand shall sit;
Beneath him Angels know their Place,
And Monarchs at his feet.
7 My Cov'nant stands for ever fast,
My Promises are strong;
Firm as the Heav'ns his Throne shall last,
His Seed endure as long.
Scripture: Psalm 89:19-29 Languages: English
Christ's Mediatorial Kingdom; or, His divine and human Nature
The Covenant of Grace unchangeable; or, Affliction without Rejection
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #155b (1740) Topics: Frailty of Man First Line: Yet (saith the Lord) if Davids' Race Lyrics: 1 Yet (saith the Lord) if David's Race,
The Children of my Son,
Should break my Laws, abuse my Grace,
And tempt mine Anger down.
2 Their Sins I'll visit with the Rod.
And make their Folly smart;
But I'll not cease to be their God,
Nor from my Truth depart.
3 My Cov'nant I will ne'er revoke,
But keep my Grace in Mind;
And what eternal Love hath spoke
Eternal Truth shall bind.
4 Once have I sworn (I need no more)
And pledg'd my Holiness,
To seal the sacred Promise sure
To David and his Race.
5 The Sun shall see his Offspring rise,
And spread from Sea to Sea,
Long as he travels round the Skies
To give the Nations Day.
6 Sure as the Noon that rules the Night
His Kingdom shall endure,
'Till the fix'd Laws of Shade and Light
Shall be observ'd no more.
Scripture: Psalm 89:30-46 Languages: English
The Covenant of Grace unchangeable; or, Affliction without Rejection
Mortailty and Hope; A Funeral Psalm
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #156 (1740) Topics: Frailty of Man First Line: Remember, Lord, our mortal State Lyrics: 1 Remember, Lord, our mortal State,
How frail our Life, how short the Date!
Where is the Man that draws his Breath
Safe from Disease, secure from Death?
2 Lord, while we see whole Nations die,
Our Flesh and Sense repine and cry,
"Must Death for ever rage and reign!
"Or hast thou made Mankind in vain?"
3 Where is thy Promise to the Just?
Are not thy Servants turn'd to Dust?
But Faith forbids these mournful Sighs,
And sees the sleeping Dust arise.
4 That glorious Hour, that dreadful Day,
Wipes the Reproach of Saints away,
And clears the Honour of thy Word:
Awake our Souls, and bless the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 89:47-52 Languages: English
Mortailty and Hope; A Funeral Psalm
Life, Death, and the Resurrection
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #157 (1740) Topics: Frailty of Man First Line: Think, mighty GOD, on feeble Man Lyrics: 1 Think, mighty GOD, on feeble Man;
How few his Hours! how short his Span!
Short from the Cradle to the Grave'
Who can secure his vital Breath
Against the bold Demands of Death,
With Skill to fly, or Pow'r to save?
2 Lord, shall it be for ever said,
"The Race of Man was only made
"For Sickness, Sorrow, and the dust!"
Are not thy Servants, Day by Day,
Sent to their Graves, and turn'd to Clay?
Lord, where's thy Kindness to the Just?
3 Has thou not promis'd to thy Son
And all his Seed a heav'nly Crown?
But Flesh and Sense indulge Despair;
For ever blessed be the Lord,
That Faith can read his holy Word,
And find a Resurrection there.
4 For ever blessed be the Lord,
Who gives his Saints a long Reward
For all their Toil, Reproach and Pain;
Let all below, and all above,
Join to proclaim thy wond'rous Love,
And each repeat their loud Amen. Scripture: Psalm 89:47-52 Languages: English
Life, Death, and the Resurrection
Man Mortal and God Eternal: A mournful Song at a Funeral
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #158 (1740) Topics: Frailty of Man First Line: Through every Age, eternal GOD Lyrics: 1 Through every Age, eternal GOD,
Thou art our Rest, our safe Abode;
High was thy Throne e'er Heav'n was made,
Or Earth, thy humble Footstool, laid.
2 Long hadst thou reign'd e'er Time began,
Or Dust was fashion'd to a Man,
And long thy Kingdom shall endure,
When Earth and Time shall be no more.
3 But Man, weak Man, is born to die,
Made up of Guilt and Vanity;
Thy dreadful Sentence, Lord, was just,
Return, ye sinners, to your Dust.
4 [A Thousand of our Years amount
Scarce to a Day in thine Account.
Like Yesterday's departed Light,
Or the last Watch of ending Night.]
Pause.
5 [Death, like an overflowing Stream,
Sweeps us away; our Life's a Dream,
An empty Tale; a morning Flow'r,
Cut down and wither'd in an Hour.
6 [Our Age to seventy Years is set;
How short the Term! How frail the State!
And if to Eighty we arrive,
We rather sigh and groan than live.
7 But O! how oft thy Wrath appears,
And cuts off our expected Years!
Thy Wrath awakes our humble Dread;
We fear that Pow'r that strikes us dead.]
8 Teach us, O Lord, how frail is Man;
And kindly lengthen out our Span,
'Till a wise Care of Piety
Fit us to die, and dwell with Thee.
Scripture: Psalm 90 Languages: English
Man Mortal and God Eternal: A mournful Song at a Funeral
Man Frail, and God Eternal
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #159 (1740) Topics: Frailty of Man First Line: Our GOD, our Help in Ages past Lyrics: 1 Our GOD, our Help in Ages past,
Our Hope for Years to come,
Our Shelter from the stormy Blast,
And our Eternal Home.
2 Under the Shadow of thy Throne
Thy Saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is thine Arm alone,
And our Defence is sure.
3 Before the Hills in Order stood,
Or Earth receiv'd her Frame,
From Everlasting thou art GOD,
To endless Years the same.
4 Thy Word commands our Flesh to Dust,
Return, ye Sons of Men:
All Nations rose from Earth at first,
And turn to Earth again.
5 A thousand Ages, in thy Sight
Are like an Ev'ning gone;
Short as the Watch that ends the Night
Before the rising Sun.
6 [The busy Tribes of Flesh and Blood,
With all their Lives and Cares,
Are carried downwards by the Flood,
And lost in following Years.
7 Time, like an ever-rolling Stream,
Bears all its Sons away;
They fly, forgotten, as a Dream
Dies at the op'ning Day.
8 Like flow'ry Fields the Nations stand
Pleas'd with the Morning-Light;
The Flow'rs beneath the Mower's Hand
Lie with'ring e'er 'tis Night.]
9 Our GOD, our Help in Ages past,
Our Hope for Years to come,
Be thou our Guard while Troubles last,
And our Eternal Home.
Scripture: Psalm 90:1-5 Languages: English
Man Frail, and God Eternal
Infimities and Mortality the Effect of Sin; or, Life, Old Age, and Preparation for Death
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #160a (1740) Topics: Frailty of Man First Line: Lord, if thine Eyes survey our Faults Lyrics: 1 Lord, if thine Eyes surveys our Faults,
And Justice grows severe,
Thy dreadful Wrath exceeds our Thoughts,
And burns beyond our Fear.
2 Thine Anger turns our Frame to Dust,
By one Offence to Thee
Adam, with all his Sons, have lost
Their Immortality.
3 Life, like a vain Amusement, flies,
A Fable or a Song;
By swift Degrees our Nature dies,
Nor can our Joys be long.
4 'Tis but a few whose Days amount
To threescore Years and ten;
And all beyond that short Account
Is Sorrow, Toil and Pain.
5 [Our Vitals with laborious Strife
Bear up the crazy Load,
And drag those poor Remains of Life
Along the tiresome Road.]
6 Almighty GOD, reveal thy Love,
And not thy Wrath alone;
Oh! let our sweet Experience prove
The Mercies of thy Throne.
7 Our Souls would learn the heav'nly Art
T' improve the Hours we have,
That we may act the wiser Part,
And live beyond the Grave. Scripture: Psalm 90:8-12 Languages: English
Infimities and Mortality the Effect of Sin; or, Life, Old Age, and Preparation for Death
Infirmities and Mortality the Effects of Sin; or, Life, Old Age, and Preparation for Death
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #160b (1740) Topics: Frailty of Man First Line: Return, O God of Love, return 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
Infirmities and Mortality the Effects of Sin; or, Life, Old Age, and Preparation for Death
In Vision to His Saints God Spake
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #171 (1976) Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Topics: Brevity And Frailty Of Life Scripture: Psalm 89 Languages: English Tune Title: JORDAN
In Vision to His Saints God Spake
My Mouth Shall Sing for Aye
Author: William Kuipers Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #172 (1976) Meter: 12.12.13.13.13.13 Topics: Brevity And Frailty Of Life First Line: My mouth shall sing for aye Thy tender mercies, Lord Scripture: Psalm 89 Languages: English Tune Title: SOVEREIGN GRACE
My Mouth Shall Sing for Aye
The Resurrection of Christ
Hymnal: Church Psalmist #172 (1845) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Frailty First Line: Come see the place where Jesus lay Languages: English
The Resurrection of Christ
Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Dwelling-place
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #173 (1976) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: Brevity And Frailty Of Life Scripture: Psalm 90 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CHRYSOSTOM
Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Dwelling-place
O Teach Thou Us to Count Our Days
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #174 (1976) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: Brevity And Frailty Of Life Scripture: Psalm 90 Languages: English Tune Title: SANDS
O Teach Thou Us to Count Our Days
Lord, Through All the Generations
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #175 (1976) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Brevity And Frailty Of Life Scripture: Psalm 90 Languages: English Tune Title: EMMELAR (RICHARDS)
Lord, Through All the Generations
O God, Our Help In Ages Past
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #176 (1976) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Brevity And Frailty Of Life Scripture: Psalm 90 Languages: English Tune Title: LAFAYETTE
O God, Our Help In Ages Past
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