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Christ's Sufferings and Exaltation

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.) #47b (1786) Topics: Vengeance and compassion; Vengeance and compassion First Line: Now let our mournful songs record Lyrics: 1 Now let our mournful songs record The dying sorrows of our Lord, When he complain'd in tears and blood, As one forsaken of his God. 2 The Jews behold him thus forlorn, And shake their heads and laugh in scorn; "He rescued others from the grave; "Now let him try himself to save. 3 "This is the man did once pretend "God was his father and his friend; "If God the blessed lov'd him so, "Why doth he fail to help him now? 4 Oh savage people! cruel priests! How they stood round like raging beasts; Like lions gaping to devour, When God had left him in their power. 5 They wound his head, his hands, his feet, Till streams of blood each other meet; By lot his garments they divide, And mock the pangs in which he died. 6 But God his father heard his cry; Rais'd from the dead, he reigns on high; The nations learn his righteousness, And humble sinners taste his grace. Scripture: Psalm 22 Languages: English

Now from the roaring lion's rage

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #47a (1787) Topics: Vengeance and compassion; Vengeance and compassion Lyrics: 1 "Now from the roaring lion's rage, "O Lord, protect thy Son, "Nor leave thy darling to engage "The poweers of hell alone." 2 Thus did our suffering Saviour pray With mighty cries and tears, God heard him in that dreadful day, And chas'd away his fears. 3 Great was the victory of his death His throne exalted high; And all the kindreds of the earth Shall worship or shall die. 4 A numerous offspring must arise From his expiring groans; They shall be reckon'd in his eyes For daughters and for sons. 5 The meek and humble souls shall see His table richly spread; And all that seek the Lord shall be With joys immortal fed. 6 The isles shall know the righteousness Of our incarnate God, And nations yet unborn profess Salvation in his blood. Scripture: Psalm 22:20-21 Languages: English

Christ's Sufferings and Exaltation

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #47b (1787) Topics: Vengeance and compassion; Vengeance and compassion First Line: Now let our mournful songs record Lyrics: 1 Now let our mournful songs record The dying sorrows of our Lord, When he complain'd in tears and blood, As one forsaken of his God. 2 The Jews behold him thus forlorn, And shake their heads and laugh in scorn; "He rescued others from the grave; "Now let him try himself to save. 3 "This is the man did once pretend "God was his father and his friend; "If God the blessed lov'd him so, "Why doth he fail to help him now? 4 Oh savage people! cruel priests! How they stood round like raging beasts; Like lions gaping to devour, When God had left him in their power. 5 They wound his head, his hands, his feet, Till streams of blood each other meet; By lot his garments they divide, And mock the pangs in which he died. 6 But God his father heard his cry; Rais'd from the dead, he reigns on high; The nations learn his righteousness, And humble sinners taste his grace. Scripture: Psalm 22 Languages: English

Christ's Ascension, and the Gift of the Spirit

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.) #117 (1786) Topics: God his vengeance and compassion; God his vengeance and compassion First Line: Lord, when thou didst ascend on high Lyrics: 1 Lord, when thou didst ascend on high, Ten thousand angels fill'd the sky; Those heavenly guards around thee wait, Like chariots that attend thy state. 2 Not Sinai's mountain could appear More glorious when the Lord was there; While he pronounc'd his dreadful law, And struck the chosen tribes with awe. 3 How bright the triumph none can tell, When the rebellious powers of hell, That thousand souls had captive made, Were all in chains like captives led. 4 Rais'd by his father to the throne, He sent the promis'd spirit down, With gifts and grace for rebel-men, That God might dwell on earth again. Scripture: Psalm 68:17-18 Languages: English

Christ's Ascension, and the Gift of the Spirit

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #117 (1790) Topics: God his vengeance and compassion; God his vengeance and compassion First Line: Lord, when thou didst ascend on high Lyrics: 1 Lord, when thou didst ascend on high, Ten thousand angels fill'd the sky; Those heavenly guards around thee wait, Like chariots that attend thy state. 2 Not Sinai's mountain could appear More glorious when the Lord was there; While he pronounc'd his dreadful law, And struck the chosen tribes with awe. 3 How bright the triumph none can tell, When the rebellious powers of hell, That thousand souls had captive made, Were all in chains like captives led. 4 Rais'd by his father to the throne, He sent the promis'd spirit down, With gifts and grace for rebel-men, That God might dwell on earth again. Scripture: Psalm 68:17-18 Languages: English

Praise for Temporal Blessings; or, common and special Mercies

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.) #118a (1786) Topics: God his vengeance and compassion; God his vengeance and compassion First Line: We bless the Lord, the just, the good Lyrics: 1 We bless the Lord, the just, the good, Who fills our hearts with heavenly food; Who pours his blessings from the skies, And loads our days with rich supplies. 2 He sends the sun his circuit round, To cheer the fruits, to warm the ground; He bids the clouds with plenteous rain Refresh the thirsty earth again. 3 'Tis to his care we owe our breath, And all our near escapes from death: Safety and health to God belong; He heals the weak, and guards the strong. 4 He makes the saint and sinner prove The common blessings of his love; But the wide difference that remains Is endless joy or endless pains. 5 The Lord that bruis'd the serpent's head, On all the serpent's seed shall tread, The stubborn sinner's hope confound, And smite him with a lasting wound. 6 But his right hand his saints shall raise, From the deep earth, or deeper seas, And bring them to his courts above; There shall they taste his special love. Scripture: Psalm 68:19-22 Languages: English

Praise for Temporal Blessings; or, common and special Mercies

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #118a (1790) Topics: God his vengeance and compassion; God his vengeance and compassion First Line: We bless the Lord, the just, the good Lyrics: 1 We bless the Lord, the just, the good, Who fills our hearts with heavenly food; Who pours his blessings from the skies, And loads our days with rich supplies. 2 He sends his sun his circuit round, To cheer the fruits, to warm the ground; He bids the clouds with plenteous rain Refresh the thirsty earth again. 3 'Tis to his care we owe our breath, And all our near escapes from death: Safety and health to God belong; He heals the weak, and guards the strong. 4 He makes the saint and sinner prove The common blessings of his love; But the wide difference that remains Is endless joy or endless pains. 5 The Lord that bruis'd the serpent's head, On all the serpent's seed shall tread, The stubborn sinner's hope confound, And smite him with a lasting wound. 6 But his right hand his saints shall raise, From the deep earth, or deeper seas, And bring them to his courts above; There shall they taste his special love. Scripture: Psalm 68:9 Languages: English

Christ's Ascension, and the Gift of the Spirit

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.) #125 (1786) Topics: God his vengeance and compassion; God his vengeance and compassion First Line: Lord, when thou didst ascend on high Lyrics: 1 Lord, when thou didst ascend on high, Ten thousand angels fill'd the sky; Those heavenly guards around thee wait, Like chariots that attend thy state. 2 Not Sinai's mountain could appear More glorious when the Lord was there; While he pronounc'd his dreadful law, And struck the chosen tribes with awe. 3 How bright the triumph none can tell, When the rebellious powers of hell, That thousand souls had captive made, Were all in chains like captives led. 4 Rais'd by his father to the throne, He sent the promis'd spirit down, With gifts and grace for rebel-men, That God might dwell on earth again. Scripture: Psalm 68:17-18 Languages: English

Christ's Ascension, and the Gift of the Spirit

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #125 (1787) Topics: God his vengeance and compassion; God his vengeance and compassion First Line: Lord, when thou didst ascend on high Lyrics: 1 Lord, when thou didst ascend on high, Ten thousand angels fill'd the sky; Those heavenly guards around thee wait, Like chariots that attend thy state. 2 Not Sinai's mountain could appear More glorious when the Lord was there; While he pronounc'd his dreadful law, And struck the chosen tribes with awe. 3 How bright the triumph none can tell, When the rebellious powers of hell, That thousand souls had captive made, Were all in chains like captives led. 4 Rais'd by his father to the throne, He sent the promis'd spirit down, With gifts and grace for rebel-men, That God might dwell on earth again. Scripture: Psalm 68:17-18 Languages: English

Praise for Temporal Blessings; or, common and special Mercies

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.) #126a (1786) Topics: God his vengeance and compassion; God his vengeance and compassion First Line: We bless the Lord, the just, the good Lyrics: 1 We bless the Lord, the just, the good, Who fills our hearts with heavenly food; Who pours his blessings from the skies, And loads our days with rich supplies. 2 He sends the sun his circuit round, To cheer the fruits, to warm the ground; He bids the clouds with plenteous rain Refresh the thirsty earth again. 3 'Tis to his care we owe our breath, And all our near escapes from death: Safety and health to God belong; He heals the weak, and guards the strong. 4 He makes the saint and sinner prove The common blessings of his love; But the wide difference that remains Is endless joy or endless pains. 5 The Lord that bruis'd the serpent's head, On all the serpent's seed shall tread, The stubborn sinner's hope confound, And smite him with a lasting wound. 6 But his right hand his saints shall raise From the deep earth, or deeper seas, And bring them to his courts above; There shall they taste his special love. Scripture: Psalm 68:19-22 Languages: English