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Lessons from the Past
Hymnal: The Psalter #213 (1912) Topics: Afflictions For sin; Afflictions From God; Anger of God Righteous; Backsliding; Children Instruction of; Christ Providences of; Christians Duties of; Church Unfaithful; Covenant False; Covenant Of God; Disobedience; Family; Glory of God In Providence; God Compassion of ; God Love and Mercy; God Works of; Gospel Gracious Fruit of; Gospel Invitations of ; Grace Redeeming; Grace Sovereign ; Heart Evil, Hard, and Stubborn; Hope; Ingratitude To God; Judgments On Nations; Judgments On the Righteous; Life Brevity and Uncertainty of; Nations Rebuked in Wrath; Nature Revelation of God in; Pardon Set Forth; Parents and Children; The Past; Providence of God Over Saints; Retribution Inflicted; Royalty of Christ In His Church; Royalty of Christ Judgment the Prerogative of; The Sea; Sin Hindrance to Communion with God; Unbelief; Worship Only as God Appoints; Zeal False First Line: My people, give ear, attend to my word Lyrics: 1 My people, give ear, attend to my word,
In parables new deep truths shall be heard;
The wonderful story our fathers made known
To children succeeding by us must be shown.
2 Instructing our sons we gladly record
The praises, the works, the might of the Lord,
For He hath commanded that what He hath done
Be passed in tradition from father to son.
3 Let children thus learn from history's light
To hope in our God and walk in His sight,
The God of their fathers to fear and obey,
And ne'er like their fathers to turn from His way.
4 The story be told, to warn and restrain,
Of hearts that were hard, rebellions, and vain,
Of soldiers who faltered when battle was near,
Who kept not God's covenant nor walked in His fear.
5 God's wonderful works to them He had shown,
His marvelous deeds their fathers had known;
He made for their pathway the waters divide,
His glorious pillar of cloud was their guide.
6 He gave them to drink, relieving their thirst,
And forth from the rock caused water to burst;
Yet faithless they tempted their God, and they said,
Can He Who gave water supply us with bread?
7 Jehovah was wroth because they forgot
To hope in their God, and trusted Him not;
Yet gracious, He opened the doors of the sky
And rained down the manna in richest supply.
8 With bread from on high their need He supplied,
And more did He do when thankless they sighed;
The strong winds commanding from south and from east,
He sent them abundance of quail for their feast.
9 Though well they were filled, their folly they chose,
Till God in His wrath o'erwhelmed them with woes;
He slew of their strongest and smote their young men,
But still unbelieving they sinned even then.
10 Because of their sin He smote with His rod,
And then they returned and sought for their God;
Their Rock and Redeemer was God the Most High,
Yet false were their praises, their promise a lie.
11 Not right with their God in heart and in will,
They faithlessly broke His covenant still;
But He, in compassion, reluctant to slay,
Forgave them and oft turned His anger away.
12 His pity was great, though often they sinned,
For they were but flesh, a swift passing wind;
Yet thought His compassion and grace they behold,
They tempted and grieved Him and often rebelled.
13 They limited God, the Most Holy One,
And hindered the work His grace had begun;
The hand that was mighty to save they forgot,
The day of redemption remembering not.
14 Ungrateful and blind, no longer they thought
Of wonders and signs and mighty deeds wrought,
Of how all the rivers of Egypt ran red,
And plagues in God's anger were heaped on their head.
15 They thought not of how, their freedom to gain,
In Egypt's abodes the first-born were slain,
And how all God's people were led forth like sheep,
The flock He delighted in safety to keep.
Scripture: Psalm 78 Languages: English Tune Title: CHIOS
Lessons from the Past
A faithful creator
Hymnal: Bible Songs #213 (1901) Topics: Angels; Christ Providences of; Christ Worshiped; God Adored and Exalted; God Creator; God Glorious; God Works of; God Works of; Harvest Song; Miracles; Nature A Revelation of God; Praise For Temporal Mercies; Praise For Works of Creation; Praise To God; Providence of God Over His Creatures; Royalty of Christ Providential First Line: Bless God, my soul, O Lord my God Scripture: Psalm 104:1-13 Languages: English Tune Title: [Bless God, my soul, O Lord my God]
A faithful creator
Reminders from Israel's History
Hymnal: The Psalter #214 (1912) Topics: Afflictions For sin; Afflictions From God; Anger of God Righteous; Backsliding; Children Instruction of; Christ Providences of; Church Security of; Church Unfaithful; Covenant False; Disobedience; Glory of God In Providence; God Our Guide; God Works of; Gospel Invitations of ; Idolatry; Ingratitude To God; Judgments On Nations; Judgments On the Righteous; Nations Rebuked in Wrath; Providence of God Over Saints; Retribution Inflicted; Royalty of Christ Guarantee of Salvation; Royalty of Christ In His Church; Royalty of Christ Judgment the Prerogative of; Sin Hindrance to Communion with God; Young Men First Line: My people, give ear, attend to my word Lyrics: 1 My people, give ear, attend to my word,
In parables new deep truths shall be heard;
The wonderful story our fathers made known
To children succeeding by us must be shown.
2 Unharmed thro' the sea, where perished their foe,
He caused them with ease and safety to go;
His holy land gaining, in peace they were brought
To dwell in the mountain the Lord's hand had bought.
3 He gave them the land, a heritage fair;
The nations that dwelt in wickedness there
He drove out before them with great overthrow,
And gave to His people the tents of the foe.
4 Again they rebelled and tempted the Lord,
Unfaithful they turned to idols abhorred,
And God in His anger withdrew from them then,
No longer delighting to dwell among men.
5 He gave them to death in battle, although
His glory and strength were scorned by the foe;
Their young men were fallen, their maidens unwed,
Their priests slain in battle, none wept for the dead.
6 Then mercy awoke, the Lord in His might
Returned, and his foes were scattered in flight;
Again to His people His favor He showed,
And chose in Mount Zion to fix His abode.
7 His servant he called, a shepherd of sheep,
From tending his flock, the people to keep;
So David, their shepherd, with wisdom and might
Protected and fed them and led them aright. Scripture: Psalm 78 Languages: English Tune Title: STELLA
Reminders from Israel's History
The Voices of Nature Interpreted
Hymnal: Bible Songs #214 (1901) Topics: Christ Providences of; Christ Worshiped; Evening Psalms; God Adored and Exalted; God Creator; God Glorious; Holy Spirit; Meditation; Morning Psalm; Nature A Revelation of God; Praise For Temporal Mercies; Praise For Works of Creation; Praise To God; Prayer Imprecations in; Providence of God Over His Creatures; Purposes of God; Royalty of Christ Providential; The Wicked Prayers for Punishment of First Line: The trees of God are full of life Refrain First Line: The glory of the mighty Lord Scripture: Psalm 104:14-30 Languages: English Tune Title: [The trees of God are full of life]
The Voices of Nature Interpreted
Religious Training
Hymnal: The Psalter #215 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Children Instruction of; Christ Providences of; Family; Glory of God In Providence; God Works of; Gospel Gracious Fruit of; Gospel Invitations of ; Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; Law of God; Miracles; Parents and Children; The Past; Royalty of Christ In His Church First Line: O come, my people, to my law Lyrics: 1 O come, my people, to my law
Attentively give ear;
With willing heart and teachable
The words of wisdom hear.
2 My mouth shall speak in parables
Of hidden truths of old,
Which, handed down from age to age,
To us our fathers told.
3 We will not from their children hide
Jehovah's worthy praise,
But tell the greatness of His strength,
His wondrous works and ways.
4 A testimony and a law
The Lord our God decreed,
And bade our fathers teach their sons,
That they His ways might heed.
5 He willed that each succeeding race
His deeds might learn and know,
That children's children to their sons
Might all these wonders show.
6 Let children learn God's righteous ways
And on Him stay their heart,
That they may not forget His works
Nor from His ways depart. Scripture: Psalm 78 Languages: English Tune Title: HEBER
Religious Training
The Divine Nature, Providence, and Grace
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.) #259 (1786) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Praise ye the Lord; 'tis good to raise Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord; 'tis good to raise
Our hearts and voices in his praise;
His nature and his works invite
To make this duty our delight.
2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem,
And gathers nations to his name;
His mercy melts the stubborn soul,
And makes the broken spirit whole.
3 He form'd the stars, those heav'nly flames,
He counts their numbers, calls their names,
His sovereign wisdom knows no bound,
A deep where all great thoughts are drown'd.
4 Great is the Lord, and great his might;
And all his glories infinite:
He crowns the meek, rewards the just,
And treads the wicked to the dust.
Pause.
5 Sing to the Lord, exalt him high,
Who spreads his clouds around the sky;
There he prepares the fruitful rain,
Nor lets the drops descend in vain.
6 He makes the grass the hills adorn,
And clothes the smiling fields with corn;
The beasts with food his hands supply,
And feeds the ravens when they cry.
7 What is the creature's skill or force?
The vigorous man, the warlike horse,
The sprightly wit, the active limb
All are too mean delights for him.
8 But saints are lovely in his sight;
He views his children with delight;
He sees their hope, he knows their fear,
And finds and loves his image there. Scripture: Psalm 147 Languages: English
The Divine Nature, Providence, and Grace
The Divine Nature, Providence, and Grace
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #259 (1790) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Praise ye the Lord; 'tis good to raise Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord; 'tis good to raise
Our hearts and voices in his praise;
His nature and his works invite
To make this duty our delight.
2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem,
And gathers nations to his name;
His mercy melts the stubborn soul,
And makes the broken spirit whole.
3 He form'd the stars, those heav'nly flames,
He counts their numbers, calls their names,
His sovereign wisdom knows no bound,
A deep where all great thoughts are drown'd.
4 Great is the Lord, and great his might;
And all his glories infinite:
He crowns the meek, rewards the just,
And treads the wicked to the dust.
Pause.
5 Sing to the Lord, exalt him high,
Who spreads his clouds around the sky;
There he prepares the fruitful rain,
Nor lets the drops descend in vain.
6 He makes the grass the hills adorn,
And clothes the smiling fields with corn;
The beasts with food his hands supply,
And feeds the ravens when they cry.
7 What is the creature's skill or force?
The vigorous man, the warlike horse,
The sprightly wit, the active limb
All are too mean delights for him.
8 But saints are lovely in his sight;
He views his children with delight;
He sees their hope, he knows their fear,
And finds and loves his image there. Scripture: Psalm 147 Languages: English
The Divine Nature, Providence, and Grace
Summer and Winter
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.) #260 (1786) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Let Zion praise the mighty God Lyrics: 1 Let Zion praise thy mighty God,
And make his honours known abroad;
For sweet the joy, our songs to raise,
And glorious is the work of praise.
2 Our children live secure and blest;
Our shores have peace, our cities rest;
He feeds our sons with finest wheat,
And adds his blessing to their meat.
3 The changing seasons he ordains,
The early and the latter rains;
His flakes of snow like wool he sends,
And thus the springing corn defends.
4 With hoary frost he strews the ground:
His hail descends with dreadful sound:
The icy bands the rivers hold,
And terror arms his wintry cold.
5 He bids the southern breezes blow;
The ice dissolves, the waters flow:
But he hath nobler works and ways
To call his people to his praise.
6 Thro' all our realm his laws are shown;
His gospel through the nation known;
He hath not thus reveal'd his word
To every land: praise ye the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 147 Languages: English
Summer and Winter
Summer and Winter
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #260 (1790) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Let Zion praise the mighty God Lyrics: 1 Let Zion praise thy mighty God,
And make his honours known abroad;
For sweet the joy, our songs to raise,
And glorious is the work of praise.
2 Our children live secure and blest;
Our shores have peace, our cities rest;
He feeds our sons with finest wheat,
And adds his blessing to their meat.
3 The changing seasons he ordains,
The early and the latter rains;
His flakes of snow like wool he sends,
And thus the springing corn defends.
4 With hoary frost he strews the ground:
His hail descends with dreadful sound:
The icy bands the rivers hold,
And terror arms his wintry cold.
5 He bids the southern breezes blow;
The ice dissolves, the waters flow:
But he hath nobler works and ways
To call his people to his praise.
6 Thro' all our realm his laws are shown;
His gospel through the nation known;
He hath not thus reveal'd his word
To every land: praise ye the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 147 Languages: English
Summer and Winter
The Seasons of the Year
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.) #261a (1786) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: With songs and honours sounding loud Lyrics: 1 With songs and honuors sounding loud,
Address the Lord on high;
Over the heavens he spreads his cloud,
And waters veil the sky.
2 He sends his showers of blessing down
To cheer the plains below;
He makes the grass the mountains crown,
And corn in valleys grow.
3 He gives the grazing ox his meat,
He hears the ravens cry;
But man who tastes his finest wheat,
Should raise his honours high.
4 His steady counsels change the face
Of the declining year;
He bids the sun cut short his race,
And wintry days appear.
5 His hoary frost, his fleecy snow
Descend and clothe the ground;
The liquid streams forbear to flow,
In icy fetters bound.
6 When from the dreadful stores on high
He pours the sounding hail,
The wretch that dares his God defy
Shall find his courage fail.
7 He sends his word and melts the snow,
The fields no longer mourn;
He calls the warmer gales to blow,
And bids the spring return.
8 The changing wind, the flying cloud,
Obey his mighty word:
With songs and honours sounding loud
Praise ye the sovereign Lord. Scripture: Psalm 147:13-18 Languages: English
The Seasons of the Year
Praise to God from all Creatures
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.) #261b (1786) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Ye tribes of Adam, join Lyrics: 1 Ye tribes of Adam, join
With heaven, and earth, and seas,
And offer notes divine
To your Creator's praise.
Ye holy throng
Of angels bright,
In worlds of light,
Begin the song.
2 Thou sun with dazzling rays,
And moon that rules the night,
Shine to your Maker's praise,
With stars of twinkling light
His power declare,
Ye floods on high,
And clouds that fly
In empty air.
3 The shining worlds above
In glorious order stand,
Or in swift courses move,
By his supreme command.
He spake the word,
And all their frame
From nothing came,
To praise the Lord.
4 He mov'd their mighty wheels
In unknown ages past,
And each his word fulfils
While time and nature last.
In different ways
His works proclaim
His wondrous name,
And speak his praise.
Pause.
5 Let all the earth-born race,
And monsters of the deep
The fish that cleave the seas,
Or in their bosom sleep,
From sea and shore
Their tribute pay,
And still display
Their Maker's power.
6 Ye vapours, hail and snow,
Praise ye th' almighty Lord,
And stormy winds that blow
To execute his word.
When lightnings shine
Or thunders roar,
Let earth adore
His hand divine.
7 Ye mountains near the skies,
With lofty cedars there,
And trees of humbler size
That fruit in plenty bear;
Beasts wild and tame,
Birds, flies and worms,
In various forms
Exalt his name.
8 Ye kings and judges, fear
The Lord the sovereign King;
And while you rule us here,
His heavenly wonders sing;
Nor let the dream
Of power and state
Make you forget
His power supreme.
9 Virgins and youths engage
To sound his praise divine,
While infancy and age
Their feebler voices join:
Wide as he reigns
His name be sung
By every tongue
In endless strains.
10 Let all the nations fear
The God that rules above;
He brings his people near,
And makes them taste his love:
While earth and sky
Attempt his praise
His saints shall raise
His honours high. Scripture: Psalm 148 Languages: English
Praise to God from all Creatures
The Seasons of the Year
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #261a (1790) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: With songs and honours sounding loud Lyrics: 1 With songs and honours sounding loud,
Address the Lord on high;
Over the heavens he spreads his cloud,
And waters veil the sky.
2 He sends his showers of blessing down
To cheer the plains below;
He makes the grass the mountains crown,
And corn in valleys grow.
3 He gives the grazing ox his meat,
He hears the ravens cry;
But man who tastes his finest wheat,
Should raise his honours high.
4 His steady counsels change the face
Of the declining year;
He bids the sun cut short his race,
And wintry days appear.
5 His hoary frost, his fleecy snow
Descend and clothe the ground;
The liquid streams forbear to flow,
In icy fetters bound.
6 When from the dreadful stores on high
He pours the sounding hail,
The wretch that dares his God defy
Shall find his courage fail.
7 He sends his word and melts the snow,
The fields no longer mourn;
He calls the warmer gales to blow,
And bids the spring return.
8 The changing wind, the flying cloud,
Obey his mighty word:
With songs and honours sounding loud
Praise ye the sovereign Lord. Scripture: Psalm 147:13-18 Languages: English
The Seasons of the Year
Praise to God from all Creatures
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #261b (1790) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Ye tribes of Adam, join Lyrics: 1 Ye tribes of Adam, join
With heaven, and earth, and seas,
And offer notes divine
To your Creator's praise.
Ye holy throng
Of angels bright,
In worlds of light,
Begin the song.
2 Thou sun with dazzling rays,
And moon that rules the night,
Shine to your Maker's praise,
With stars of twinkling light.
His power declare,
Ye floods on high,
And clouds that fly
In empty air.
3 The shining worlds above
In glorious order stand,
Or in swift courses move,
By his supreme command.
He spake the word,
And all their frame
From nothing came,
To praise the Lord.
4 He mov'd their mighty wheels
In unknown ages past,
And each his word fulfils
While time and nature last.
In different ways
His works proclaim
His wondrous name,
And speak his praise.
Pause.
5 Let all the earth-born race,
And monsters of the deep
The fish that cleave the seas,
Or in their bosom sleep,
From sea and shore
Their tribute pay,
And still display
Their Maker's power.
6 Ye vapours, hail and snow,
Praise ye th' almighty Lord,
And stormy winds that blow
To execute his word.
When lightnings shine
Or thunders roar,
Let earth adore
His hand divine.
7 Ye mountains near the skies,
With lofty cedars there,
And trees of humbler size
That fruit in plenty bear;
Beasts wild and tame,
Birds, flies and worms,
In various forms
Exalt his name.
8 Ye kings and judges, fear
The Lord the sovereign King;
And while you rule us here,
His heavenly wonders sing;
Nor let the dream
Of power and state
Make you forget
His power supreme.
9 Virgins and youths engage
To sound his praise divine,
While infancy and age
Their feebler voices join:
Wide as he reigns
His name be sung
By every tongue
In endless strains.
10 Let all the nations fear
The God that rules above;
He brings his people near,
And makes them taste his love:
While earth and sky
Attempt his praise
His saints shall raise
His honours high. Scripture: Psalm 148 Languages: English
Praise to God from all Creatures
Universal praise to 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.) #263 (1786) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Loud hallelujahs to the Lord Lyrics: 1 Loud hallelujahs to the Lord,
From distant worlds where creatures dwell;
Let heaven begin the solemn word,
And sound it dreadful down to hell.
2 The Lord, how absolute he reigns,
Let every angel bend the knee;
Sing of his love in heavenly strains,
And speak how fierce his terrors be.
3 High on a throne his glories dwell,
An awful throne of shining bliss:
Fly through the world, O sun and tell
How dark thy beams compar'd to his.
4 Awake ye tempests and his fame
In sounds of dreadful praise declare;
And the sweet whisper of his name
Fill every gentler breeze of air.
5 Let clouds, and winds, and waves agree
To join their praise with blazing fire;
Let the firm earth and rolling sea
In this eternal song conspire.
6 Ye flowery plains, proclaim his skill;
Ye vallies sink before his eye;
And let his praise from every hill
Rise tuneful to the neighbouring sky.
7 Ye stubborn oaks, and stately pines,
Bend your high branches and adore:
Praise him, ye beasts, in different strains;
The lamb must bleat, the lion roar.
8 Ye birds, his praise must be your theme,
Who form'd to song your tuneful voice;
While the dumb fish that cut the stream
In his protecting care rejoice.
9 Mortals, can you refrain your tongue,
When nature all around you sings?
Oh for a shout from old and young,
From humble swains and lofty kings!
10 Wide as his vast dominion lies,
Make the Creator's name be known;
Loud as his thunder shout his praise,
And sound it lofty as his throne.
11 Jehovah! 'tis a glorious word!
Oh may it dwell on every tongue!
But saints who best have known the Lord
Are bound to raise the noblest song.
12 Speak of the wonders of that love
Which Gabriel plays on every chord:
From all below and all above,
Loud Hallelujahs to the Lord.
Scripture: Psalm 148 Languages: English
Universal praise to God
Universal Praise to God
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #263 (1790) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Loud hallelujahs to the Lord Lyrics: 1 Loud hallelujahs to the Lord,
From distant worlds where creatures dwell;
Let heaven begin the solemn word,
And sound it dreadful down to hell.
2 The Lord, how absolute he reigns,
Let every angel bend the knee;
Sing of his love in heavenly strains,
And speak how fierce his terrors be.
3 High on a throne his glories dwell,
An awful throne of shining bliss:
Fly through the world, O sun and tell
How dark thy beams compar'd to his.
4 Awake ye tempests and his fame
In sounds of dreadful praise declare;
And the sweet whisper of his name
Fill every gentler breeze of air.
5 Let clouds, and winds, and waves agree
To join their praise with blazing fire;
Let the firm earth and rolling sea
In this eternal song conspire.
6 Ye flowery plains, proclaim his skill;
Ye vallies sink before his eye;
And let his praise from every hill
Rise tuneful to the neighbouring sky.
7 Ye stubborn oaks, and stately pines,
Bend your high branches and adore:
Praise him, ye beasts, in different strains;
The lamb must beat, the lion roar.
8 Ye birds, his praise must be your theme,
Who form'd to song your tuneful voice;
While the dumb fish that cut the stream
In his protecting care rejoice.
9 Mortals, can you refrain your tongue,
When nature all around you sings?
Oh for a shout from old and young,
From humble swains and lofty kings?
10 Wide as his vast dominion lies,
Make the Creator's name be known;
Loud as his thunder shout his praise,
And sound it lofty as his throne.
11 Jehovah! 'tis a glorious word!
Oh may it dwell on every tongue!
But saints who best have known the Lord
Are bound to raise the noblest song.
12 Speak of the wonders of that love
Which Gabriel plays on every chord:
From all below and all above,
Loud Hallelujahs to the Lord.
Scripture: Psalm 148 Languages: English
Universal Praise to God
Universal Praise
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.) #265 (1786) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Let every creature join Lyrics: 1 Let every creature join
To praise th' eternal God;
Ye heavenly hosts, the song begin,
And sound his name abroad.
2 Thou sun with golden beams,
And moon with paler rays;
Ye starry lights, ye twinkling flames,
Shine to your Maker's praise.
3 He built those worlds above,
And fix'd their wondrous frame;
By his command they stand or move,
And ever speak his name.
4 Ye vapours, when ye rise,
Or fall in showers or snow,
Ye thunders murmuring round the skies,
His power and glory show.
5 Wind, hail, and flashing fire,
Agree to praise the Lord,
When ye in dreadful storms conspire
To execute his word.
6 By all his works above
His honours be exprest;
But saints that taste his saving love
Should sing his praises best.
Pause.
7 Let earth and ocean know
They owe their maker praise;
Praise him, ye watery worlds below,
And monsters of the seas.
8 From mountains near the sky
Let his high praise resound,
From humble shrubs and cedars high,
And vales and fields around.
9 Ye lions of the wood,
And tamer beasts that graze,
Ye live upon his daily food,
And he expects your praise.
10 Ye birds of lofty wing,
On high his praises bear;
Or sit on flowery boughs and sing
Your Maker's glory there.
11 Ye reptile myriads join
T' exalt his glorious name,
And flies in beauteous forms that shine,
His wondrous skill proclaim.
12 By all the earth-born race
His honours be exprest;
But saints that know his heavenly grace
Should learn to praise him best.
Pause.
13 Monarchs of wide command,
Praise ye th' eternal King;
Judges, adore that sovereign hand,
Whence all your honours spring.
14 Let vigorous youth engage
To sound his praises high;
While growing babes and withering age,
Their feebler voices try.
15 United zeal be shown
His wondrous fame to raise;
God is the Lord; his name alone
Deserves our endless praise.
16 Let nature join with art,
And all pronounce him blest,
But saints, that dwell so near his heart
Should sing his praises best.
Scripture: Psalm 148 Languages: English
Universal Praise
Universal Praise
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #265 (1790) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Let every creature join Lyrics: 1 Let every creature join
To praise th' eternal God;
Ye heavenly hosts, the song begin,
And sound his name abroad.
2 Thou sun with golden beams,
And moon with paler rays;
Ye starry lights, ye twinkling flames,
Shine to your Maker's praise.
3 He built those worlds above,
And fix'd their wondrous frame;
By his command they stand or move,
And ever speak his name.
4 Ye vapours, when ye rise,
Or fall in showers or snow,
Ye thunders murmuring round the skies,
His power and glory show.
5 Wind, hail, and flashing fire,
Agree to praise the Lord,
When ye in dreadful storms conspire
To execute his word.
6 By all his works above
His honours be exprest;
But saints that taste his saving love
Should sing his praises best.
Pause.
7 Let earth and ocean know
They owe their maker praise;
Praise him, ye watery worlds below,
And monsters of the seas.
8 From mountains near the sky
Let his high praise resound,
From humble shrubs and cedars high,
And vales and fields around.
9 Ye lions of the wood,
And tamer beasts that graze,
Ye live upon his daily food,
And he expects your praise.
10 Ye birds of lofty wing,
On high his praises bear;
Or sit on flowery boughs and sing
Your Maker's glory there.
11 Ye reptile myriads join
T' exalt his glorious name,
And flies in beauteous forms that shine,
His wondrous skill proclaim.
12 By all the earth-born race
His honours be exprest
But saints that know his heavenly grace
Should learn to praise him best.
Pause.
13 Monarchs of wide command,
Praise ye th' eternal King,
Judges, adore that sovereign hand,
Whence all your honours spring.
14 Let vigorous youth engage
To sound his praises high;
While growing babes and withering age,
Their feebler voices try.
15 United zeal be shown
His wondrous fame to raise;
God is the Lord; his name alone
Deserves our endless praise.
16 Let nature join with art,
And all pronounce him blest,
But saints, that dwell so near his heart
Should sing his praises best.
Scripture: Psalm 148 Languages: English
Universal Praise
The Divine Nature, Providence and Grace
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #270 (1740) Topics: Works of creation and providence First Line: Praise ye the Lord: 'Tis good to raise Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord; 'Tis good to raise
Our Hearts and Voices in his Praise;
His Nature and his Works invite
To make this Duty our delight.
2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem,
And gathers Nations to his Name;
His Mercy melts the stubborn Soul,
And makes the broken Spirit whole.
3 He form'd the Stars, those heav'nly Flames;
He counts their Numbers, calls their Names;
His Wisdom's vast, and knows no Bound,
A Deep where all our Thoughts are drown'd.
4 Great is our Lord, and great his Might;
And all his Glories infinite:
He crowns the Meek, rewards the Just,
And treads the Wicked to the Dust.
Pause.
5 Sing to the Lord, exalt him high,
Who spreads his Clouds all round the Sky;
There he prepares the fruitful Rain,
Nor lets the Drops descend in vain.
6 He makes the Grass the Hills adorn;
And cloaths the smiling Fields with Corn;
The Beasts with Food his Hands supply,
And the young Ravens when they cry.
7 What is the Creature's Skill or Force,
The sprightly Man, the warlike Horse,
The nimble Wit, the active Limb?
All are too mean Delights for him.
8 But Saints are lovely in his Sight;
He views his Children with Delight;
He sees their Hope, he knows their Fear,
And looks and loves his Image there. Scripture: Psalm 147 Languages: English
The Divine Nature, Providence and Grace
Summer and Winter: A Song for Great-Britain
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #271 (1740) Topics: Works of creation and providence First Line: O Britain, praise thy mighty GOD Lyrics: 1 O Britain, praise thy mighty GOD,
And make his Honours known abroad,
He bid the Ocean round thee flow;
Not Bars of Brass could guard thee so.
2 Thy Children are secure and blest;
Thy Shores have Peace, thy Cities Rest;
He feeds thy Sons with finest Wheat,
And adds his Blessing to their Meat.
3 Thy changing Seasons he ordains,
Thine early and thy latter Rains;
His Flakes of Snow like Wool he sends,
And thus the springing Corn defends.
4 With hoary Frost he strews the Ground;
His Hail descends with clatt'ring Sound:
Where is the Man so vainly bold
That dares defy his dreadful Cold?
5 He bids the Southern Breezes blow;
The Ice dissolve, the Waters flow;
But he hath nobler Works and Ways
To call the Britons to his Praise.
6 To all the Isle his Laws are shown,
His Gospel through the Nation known;
He hath not thus reveal'd his Word
To ev'ry Land: Praise ye the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 147 Languages: English
Summer and Winter: A Song for Great-Britain
The Seasons of the Year
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #272 (1740) Topics: Works of creation and providence First Line: With Songs and Honours sounding loud Lyrics: 1 With Songs and Honours sounding loud,
Address the Lord on high;
Over the Heav'ns he spreads his Cloud,
And Waters veil the Sky.
2 He sends his Show'rs of Blessings down
To chear the Plains below;
He makes the Grass the Mountains crown,
And Corn in Vallies grow.
3 He gives the grazing Ox his Meat,
He hears the Ravens cry;
But Man who tastes his finest Wheat,
Should raise his Honours high.
4 His steady Counsels change the Face
Of the declining Year;
He bids the Sun cut short his Race,
And wint'ry Days appear.
5 His hoary frost, his fleecy snow,
Descend and clothe the Ground;
The liquid Streams forbear to flow,
In icy Fetters bound.
6 When from the dreadful Stores on high
He pours the rattling Hail,
The Wretch that dares this GOD defy
Shall find his Courage fail.
7 He sends his Word, and melts the Snow,
The Fields no longer mourn;
He calls the warmer Gales to blow,
And bids the Spring return.
8 The changing Wind, the flying Cloud,
Obey his mighty Word;
With Songs and Honours sounding loud,
Praise ye the sov'reign Lord. Scripture: Psalm 147:7-9 Languages: English
The Seasons of the Year
Praise to GOD from all Creatures
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #273 (1740) Topics: Works of creation and providence First Line: Ye Tribes of Adam, join Lyrics: 1 Ye Tribes of Adam, join
With Heav'n, and Earth, and Seas,
And offer Notes divine
To your Creator's Praise.
Ye holy Throng
Of Angels bright,
In Worlds of Light,
Begin the Song.
2 Thou Sun with dazzling Rays,
And Moon that rules the Night,
Shine to your Maker's Praise,
With Stars of twinkling Light.
His Pow'r declare,
Ye Floods on high,
And Clouds that fly
In empty Air.
3 The shining Worlds above
In glorious Order stand,
Or in swift Courses move,
By his supreme Command.
He spake the Word,
And all their Frame
From nothing came,
To praise the Lord.
4 He mov'd their mighty Wheels
In unknown Ages past,
And each his Word fulfils
While Time and Nature last,
In diff'rent Ways
His Works proclaim
His wond'rous Name,
And speak his Praise.
Pause.
5 Let all the Earth-born Race,
And Monsters of the Deep
The Fish that cleave the Seas,
Or in their Bosom sleep;
From Sea and Shore
Their Tribute pay,
And still display
Their Maker's Pow'r.
6 Ye Vapours, Hail, and Snow,
Praise ye th' Almighty Lord,
And stormy Winds that blow,
To execute his Word.
When Lightnings shine,
Or Thunders roar,
Let Earth adore
His Hand divine.
7 Yet Mountains near the Skies,
With lofty Cedars there,
And Trees of humbler Size,
That Fruit in Plenty bear;
Beasts wild and tame,
Birds, Flies, and Worms,
In various Forms,
Exalt his Name.
8 Ye Kings and Judges, fear
The Lord, the sov'reign King;
And while you rule us here,
His heav'nly Honours sing;
Nor let the dream
Of Pow'r and State
Make you forget
His Pow'r supreme.
9 Virgins and Youth engage
To sound his Praise divine,
While Infancy and Age
Their feebler Voices join:
Wide as he reigns
His Name be sung
By ev'ry Tongue
In endless Strains.
10 Let all the Nations fear
The GOD that rules above;
He brings his People near,
And makes them taste his Love.
While earth and Sky
Attempt his Praise,
His Saints shall raise
His Honours high.
Scripture: Psalm 148 Languages: English
Praise to GOD from all Creatures
The Divine Nature, Providence, and Grace
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.) #276 (1786) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Praise ye the Lord; 'tis good to raise Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord; 'tis good to raise
Our hearts and voices in his praise;
His nature and his works invite
To make this duty our delight.
2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem,
And gathers nations to his name;
His mercy melts the stubborn soul,
And makes the broken spirit whole.
3 He form'd the stars, those heav'nly flames,
He counts their numbers, calls their names,
His sovereign wisdom knows no bound,
A deep where all great thoughts are drown'd.
4 Great is the Lord, and great his might;
And all his glories infinite:
He crowns the meek, rewards the just,
And treads the wicked to the dust.
Pause.
5 Sing to the Lord, exalt him high,
Who spreads his clouds around the sky;
There he prepares the fruitful rain,
Nor lets the drops descend in vain.
6 He makes the grass the hills adorn,
And clothes the smiling fields with corn;
The beasts with food his hands supply,
And feeds the ravens when they cry.
7 What is the creature's skill or force?
The vigorous man, the warlike horse,
The sprightly wit, the active limb
All are too mean delights for him.
8 But saints are lovely in his sight;
He views his children with delight;
He sees their hope, he knows their fear,
And finds and loves his image there. Scripture: Psalm 147 Languages: English
The Divine Nature, Providence, and Grace
The Divine Nature, Providence, and Grace
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #276 (1787) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Praise ye the Lord; 'tis good to raise Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord; 'tis good to raise
Our hearts and voices in his praise;
His nature and his works invite
To make this duty our delight.
2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem,
And gathers nations to his name;
His mercy melts the stubborn soul,
And makes the broken spirit whole.
3 He form'd the stars, those heav'nly flames,
He counts their numbers, calls their names,
His sovereign wisdom knows no bound,
A deep where all great thoughts are drown'd.
4 Great is the Lord, and great his might;
And all his glories infinite:
He crowns the meek, rewards the just,
And treads the wicked to the dust.
Pause.
5 Sing to the Lord, exalt him high,
Who spreads his clouds around the sky;
There he prepares the fruitful rain,
Nor lets the drops descend in vain.
6 He makes the grass the hills adorn,
And clothes the smiling fields with corn;
The beasts with food his hands supply,
And feeds the ravens when they cry.
7 What is the creature's skill or force?
The vigorous man, the warlike horse,
The sprightly wit, the active limb
All are too mean delights for him.
8 But saints are lovely in his sight;
He views his children with delight;
He sees their hope, he knows their fear,
And finds and loves his image there. Scripture: Psalm 147 Languages: English
The Divine Nature, Providence, and Grace
Summer and Winter
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.) #277 (1786) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Let Zion praise the mighty God Lyrics: 1 Let Zion praise thy mighty God,
And make his honours known abroad;
For sweet the joy, our songs to raise,
And glorious is the work of praise.
2 Our children live secure and blest;
Our shores have peace, our cities rest;
He feeds our sons with finest wheat,
And adds his blessing to their meat.
3 The changing seasons he ordains,
The early and the latter rains;
His flakes of snow like wool he sends,
And thus the springing corn defends.
4 With hoary frost he strews the ground:
His hail descends with dreadful sound:
The icy bands the rivers hold,
And terror arms his wintry cold.
5 He bids the southern breezes blow;
The ice dissolves, the waters flow:
But he hath nobler works and ways
To call his people to his praise.
6 Thro' all our realm his laws are shown;
His gospel through the nation known;
He hath not thus reveal'd his word
To every land: praise ye the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 147 Languages: English
Summer and Winter
Summer and Winter
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #277 (1787) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Let Zion praise the mighty God Lyrics: 1 Let Zion praise thy mighty God,
And make his honours known abroad;
For sweet the joy, our songs to raise,
And glorious is the work of praise.
2 Our children live secure and blest;
Our shores have peace, our cities rest;
He feeds our sons with finest wheat,
And adds his blessing to their meat.
3 The changing seasons he ordains,
The early and the latter rains;
His flakes of snow like wool he sends,
And thus the springing corn defends.
4 With hoary frost he strews the ground:
His hail descends with dreadful sound:
The icy bands the rivers hold,
And terror arms his wintry cold.
5 He bids the southern breezes blow;
The ice dissolves, the waters flow:
But he hath nobler works and ways
To call his people to his praise.
6 Thro' all our realm his laws are shown;
His gospel through the nation known;
He hath not thus reveal'd his word
To every land: praise ye the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 147 Languages: English
Summer and Winter
The Seasons of the Year
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.) #278a (1786) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: With songs and honours sounding loud Lyrics: 1 With songs and honuors sounding loud,
Address the Lord on high;
Over the heavens he spreads his cloud,
And waters veil the sky.
2 He sends his showers of blessing down
To cheer the plains below;
He makes the grass the mountains crown,
And corn in valleys grow.
3 He gives the grazing ox his meat,
He hears the ravens cry;
But man who tastes his finest wheat,
Should raise his honours high.
4 His steady counsels change the face
Of the declining year;
He bids the sun cut short his race,
And wintry days appear.
5 His hoary frost, his fleecy snow
Descend and clothe the ground;
The liquid streams forbear to flow,
In icy fetters bound.
6 When from the dreadful stores on high
He pours the sounding hail,
The wretch that dares his God defy
Shall find his courage fail.
7 He sends his word and melts the snow,
The fields no longer mourn;
He calls the warmer gales to blow,
And bids the spring return.
8 The changing wind, the flying cloud,
Obey his mighty word:
With songs and honours sounding loud
Praise ye the sovereign Lord. Scripture: Psalm 147:13-18 Languages: English
The Seasons of the Year
Praise to God from all Creatures
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.) #278b (1786) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Ye tribes of Adam, join Lyrics: 1 Ye tribes of Adam, join
With heaven, and earth, and seas,
And offer notes divine
To your Creator's praise.
Ye holy throng
Of angels bright,
In worlds of light,
Begin the song.
2 Thou sun with dazzling rays,
And moon that rules the night,
Shine to your Maker's praise,
With stars of twinkling light
His power declare,
Ye floods on high,
And clouds that fly
In empty air.
3 The shining worlds above
In glorious order stand,
Or in swift courses move,
By his supreme command.
He spake the word,
And all their frame
From nothing came,
To praise the Lord.
4 He mov'd their mighty wheels
In unknown ages past,
And each his word fulfils
While time and nature last.
In different ways
His works proclaim
His wondrous name,
And speak his praise.
Pause.
5 Let all the earth-born race,
And monsters of the deep
The fish that cleave the seas,
Or in their bosom sleep,
From sea and shore
Their tribute pay,
And still display
Their Maker's power.
6 Ye vapours, hail and snow,
Praise ye th' almighty Lord,
And stormy winds that blow
To execute his word.
When lightnings shine
Or thunders roar,
Let earth adore
His hand divine.
7 Ye mountains near the skies,
With lofty cedars there,
And trees of humbler size
That fruit in plenty bear;
Beasts wild and tame,
Birds, flies and worms,
In various forms
Exalt his name.
8 Ye kings and judges, fear
The Lord the sovereign King;
And while you rule us here,
His heavenly wonders sing;
Nor let the dream
Of power and state
Make you forget
His power supreme.
9 Virgins and youths engage
To sound his praise divine,
While infancy and age
Their feebler voices join:
Wide as he reigns
His name be sung
By every tongue
In endless strains.
10 Let all the nations fear
The God that rules above;
He brings his people near,
And makes them taste his love:
While earth and sky
Attempt his praise
His saints shall raise
His honours high. Scripture: Psalm 148 Languages: English
Praise to God from all Creatures
The Seasons of the Year
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #278a (1787) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: With songs and honours sounding loud Lyrics: 1 With songs and honuors sounding loud,
Address the Lord on high;
Over the heavens he spreads his cloud,
And waters veil the sky.
2 He sends his showers of blessing down
To cheer the plains below;
He makes the grass the mountains crown,
And corn in valleys grow.
3 He gives the grazing ox his meat,
He hears the ravens cry;
But man who tastes his finest wheat,
Should raise his honours high.
4 His steady counsels change the face
Of the declining year;
He bids the sun cut short his race,
And wintry days appear.
5 His hoary frost, his fleecy snow
Descend and clothe the ground;
The liquid streams forbear to flow,
In icy fetters bound.
6 When from the dreadful stores on high
He pours the sounding hail,
The wretch that dares his God defy
Shall find his courage fail.
7 He sends his word and melts the snow,
The fields no longer mourn;
He calls the warmer gales to blow,
And bids the spring return.
8 The changing wind, the flying cloud,
Obey his mighty word:
With songs and honours sounding loud
Praise ye the sovereign Lord. Scripture: Psalm 147:7-9 Languages: English
The Seasons of the Year
Praise to God from all Creatures
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #278b (1787) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Ye tribes of Adam, join Lyrics: 1 Ye tribes of Adam, join
With heaven, and earth, and seas,
And offer notes divine
To your Creator's praise.
Ye holy throng
Of angels bright,
In worlds of light,
Begin the song.
2 Thou sun with dazzling rays,
And moon that rules the night,
Shine to your Maker's praise,
With stars of twinkling light,
His power declare,
Ye floods on high,
And clouds that fly
In empty air.
3 The shining worlds above
In glorious order stand,
Or in swift courses move,
By his supreme command.
He spake the word,
And all their frame
From nothing came,
To praise the Lord.
4 He mov'd their mighty wheels
In unknown ages past,
And each his word fulfils
While time and nature last.
In different ways
His works proclaim
His wondrous name,
And speak his praise.
Pause.
5 Let all the earth-born race,
And monsters of the deep
The fish that cleave the seas,
Or in their bosom sleep,
From sea and shore
Their tribute pay,
And still display
Their Maker's power.
6 Ye vapours, hail and snow,
Praise ye th' almighty Lord,
And stormy winds that blow
To execute his word.
When lightnings shine
Or thunders roar,
Let earth adore
His hand divine.
7 Ye mountains near the skies,
With lofty cedars there,
And trees of humbler size
That fruit in plenty bear;
Beasts wild and tame,
Birds, flies and worms,
In various forms,
Exalt his name.
8 Ye kings and judges, fear
The Lord the sovereign King;
And while you rule us here,
His heavenly wonders sing;
Nor let the dream
Of power and state
Make you forget
His power supreme.
9 Virgins and youths engage
To sound his praise divine,
While infancy and age
Their feebler voices join:
Wide as he reigns
His name be sung
By every tongue
In endless strains.
10 Let all the nations fear
The God that rules above;
He brings his people near,
And makes them taste his love:
While earth and sky
Attempt his praise
His saints shall raise
His honours high. Scripture: Psalm 148 Languages: English
Praise to God from all Creatures
Universal praise to God
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.) #281 (1786) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Loud hallelujahs to the Lord Lyrics: 1 Loud hallelujahs to the Lord,
From distant worlds where creatures dwell;
Let heaven begin the solemn word,
And sound it dreadful down to hell.
2 The Lord, how absolute he reigns,
Let every angel bend the knee;
Sing of his love in heavenly strains,
And speak how fierce his terrors be.
3 High on a throne his glories dwell,
An awful throne of shining bliss:
Fly through the world, O sun and tell
How dark thy beams compar'd to his.
4 Awake ye tempests and his fame
In sounds of dreadful praise declare;
And the sweet whisper of his name
Fill every gentler breeze of air.
5 Let clouds, and winds, and waves agree
To join their praise with blazing fire;
Let the firm earth and rolling sea
In this eternal song conspire.
6 Ye flowery plains, proclaim his skill;
Ye vallies sink before his eye;
And let his praise from every hill
Rise tuneful to the neighbouring sky.
7 Ye stubborn oaks, and stately pines,
Bend your high branches and adore:
Praise him, ye beasts, in different strains;
The lamb must bleat, the lion roar.
8 Ye birds, his praise must be your theme,
Who form'd to song your tuneful voice;
While the dumb fish that cut the stream
In his protecting care rejoice.
9 Mortals, can you refrain your tongue,
When nature all around you sings?
Oh for a shout from old and young,
From humble swains and lofty kings!
10 Wide as his vast dominion lies,
Make the Creator's name be known;
Loud as his thunder shout his praise,
And sound it lofty as his throne.
11 Jehovah! 'tis a glorious word!
Oh may it dwell on every tongue!
But saints who best have known the Lord
Are bound to raise the noblest song.
12 Speak of the wonders of that love
Which Gabriel plays on every chord:
From all below and all above,
Loud Hallelujahs to the Lord.
Scripture: Psalm 148 Languages: English
Universal praise to God
Universal praise to God
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #281 (1787) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Loud hallelujahs to the Lord Lyrics: 1 Loud hallelujahs to the Lord,
From distant worlds where creatures dwell;
Let heaven begin the solemn word,
And sound it dreadful down to hell.
2 The Lord, how absolute he reigns,
Let every angel bend the knee;
Sing of his love in heavenly strains,
And speak how fierce his terrors be.
3 High on a throne his glories dwell,
An awful throne of shining bliss:
Fly through the world, O sun and tell
How dark thy beams compar'd to his.
4 Awake ye tempests and his fame
In sounds of dreadful praise declare;
And the sweet whisper of his name
Fill every gentler breeze of air.
5 Let clouds, and winds, and waves agree
To join their praise with blazing fire;
Let the firm earth and rolling sea
In this eternal song conspire.
6 Ye flowery plains, proclaim his skill;
Ye vallies sink before his eye;
And let his praise from every hill
Rise tuneful to the neighbouring sky.
7 Ye stubborn oaks, and stately pines,
Bend your high branches and adore:
Praise him, ye beasts, in different strains;
The lamb must bleat, the lion roar.
8 Ye birds, his praise must be your theme,
Who form'd to song your tuneful voice;
While the dumb fish that cut the stream
In his protecting care rejoice.
9 Mortals, can you refrain your tongue,
When nature all around you sings?
Oh for a shout from old and young,
From humble swains and lofty kings!
10 Wide as his vast dominion lies,
Make the Creator's name be known;
Loud as his thunder shout his praise,
And sound it lofty as his throne.
11 Jehovah! 'tis a glorious word!
Oh may it dwell on every tongue!
But saints who best have known the Lord
Are bound to raise the noblest song.
12 Speak of the wonders of that love
Which Gabriel plays on every chord:
From all below and all above,
Loud Hallelujahs to the Lord.
Scripture: Psalm 148 Languages: English
Universal praise to God
Universal Praise
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.) #282 (1786) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Let every creature join Lyrics: 1 Let every creature join
To praise th' eternal GOD;
Ye heavenly hosts, the song begin,
And sound his name abroad.
2 Thou sun with golden beams,
And moon with paler rays;
Ye starry lights, ye twinkling flames,
Shine to your Maker's praise.
3 He built those worlds above,
And fix'd their wondrous frame;
By his command they stand or move,
And ever speak his name.
4 Ye vapours, when ye rise,
Or fall in showers or snow;
Ye thunders, murmuring round the skies,
His power and glory show.
5 Wind, hail, and flashing fire,
Agree to praise the Lord,
When ye in dreadful storms conspire
To execute his word.
6 By all his works above
His honours be exprest;
But saints that taste his saving love
Should sing his praises best.
Pause.
7 Let earth and ocean know
They owe their maker praise;
Praise him, ye watery worlds below,
And monsters of the seas.
8 From mountains near the sky
Let his high praise resound,
From humble shrubs and cedars high,
And vales and fields around.
9 Ye lions of the wood,
And tamer beasts that graze,
Ye live upon his daily food,
And he expects your praise.
10 Ye birds of lofty wing,
On high his praises bear;
Or sit on flowery boughs and sing
Your Maker's glory there.
11 Ye reptile myriads join
T' exalt his glorious name,
And flies in beauteous forms that shine,
His wondrous skill proclaim.
12 By all the earth-born race
His honours be express;'d,
But saints that know his heavenly grace
Should learn to praise him best.
Pause.
13 Monarchs of wide command,
Praise ye th' eternal king;
Judges, adore that sovereign hand,
Whence all your honours spring.
14 Let vigorous youth engage
To sound his praises high:
While growing babes and withering age,
Their feebler voices try.
15 United zeal be shown
His wondrous fame to raise;
GOD is the Lord; his name alone
Deserves our endless praise.
16 Let nature join with art,
And all pronounce him blest,
But saints, that dwell so near his heart
Should sing his praises best.
Scripture: Psalm 148 Languages: English
Universal Praise
Universal Praise
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #282 (1787) Topics: Works of creation and providence; Works of creation and providence First Line: Let every creature join Lyrics: 1 Let every creature join
To praise th' eternal God;
Ye heavenly hosts, the song begin,
And sound his name abroad.
2 Thou sun with golden beams,
And moon with paler rays;
Ye starry lights, ye twinkling flames,
Shine to your Maker's praise.
3 He built those worlds above,
And fix'd their wondrous frame;
By his command they stand or move,
And ever speak his name.
4 Ye vapours, when ye rise,
Or fall in showers or snow,
Ye thunders murmuring round the skies,
His power and glory show.
5 Wind, hail, and flashing fire,
Agree to praise the Lord,
When ye in dreadful storms conspire
To execute his word.
6 By all his works above
His honours be exprest;
But saints that taste his saving love
Should sing his praises best.
Pause.
7 Let earth and ocean know
They owe their maker praise;
Praise him, ye watery worlds below,
And monsters of the seas.
8 From mountains near the sky
Let his high praise resound,
From humble shrubs and cedars high,
And vales and fields around.
9 Ye lions of the wood,
And tamer beasts that graze,
Ye live upon his daily food,
And he expects your praise.
10 Ye birds of lofty wing,
On high his praises bear;
Or sit on flowery boughs and sing
Your Maker's glory there.
11 Ye reptile myriads join
T' exalt his glorious name,
And flies in beauteous forms that shine,
His wondrous skill proclaim.
12 By all the earth-born race
His honours be exprest,
But saints that know his heavenly grace
Should learn to praise him best.
Pause.
13 Monarchs of wide command,
Praise ye th' eternal King;
Judges, adore that sovereign hand,
Whence all your honours spring.
14 Let vigorous youth engage
To sound his praises high:
While growing babes and withering age,
Their feebler voices try.
15 United zeal be shown
His wondrous fame to raise;
God is the Lord; his name alone
Deserves our endless praise.
16 Let nature join with art,
And all pronounce him blest,
But saints, that dwell so near his heart
Should sing his praises best.
Scripture: Psalm 148 Languages: English
Universal Praise
Now May All in Brotherhood
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #283 (1976) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Topics: Israel; Providence, Divine; Works of God ; Mercy, God'S; Omnipotence, God'S; Guidance, Divine Scripture: Psalm 136 Languages: English Tune Title: REMAIN
Now May All in Brotherhood
Give Thanks to God, for Good Is He
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #284 (1976) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Nature, God In; Praise To God, Jesus Christ; Providence, Divine; Works of God ; Bread, Daily; Faithfulness, God's; Mercy, God'S; Omnipotence, God'S; Grace Of God, Of Christ Scripture: Psalm 136 Languages: English Tune Title: CONSTANCE
Give Thanks to God, for Good Is He
The Greatness of God in Nature
Hymnal: The Psalter #285 (1912) Topics: Adoration; Christ Providences of; Christ Worshiped; God Adored and Exalted; God Creator of All; God Glorious; God Works of; Nature Revelation of God in; Praise Calls to; Praise For Works of Creation; Providence of God Over His Creatures; Royalty of Christ Providential; The Sea; Thanksgiving Declared First Line: My soul, bless the Lord! Lyrics: 1 My soul, bless the Lord! the Lord is most great,
With glory arrayed, majestic His state;
The light is His garment, the skies are His shade,
And over the waters His courts He has laid.
2 He rides on the clouds, the wings of the storm,
The lightning and wind His mission perform;
The earth He has founded her station to keep,
And wrapped as a vesture about her the deep.
3 O'er mountain and plain the dark waters raged;
His voice they obeyed, the floods were assuaged;
Uplifting the mountains He ordered a bound,
Forbidding the waters to cover the ground.
4 He causes the springs of water to flow
In streams 'mid the hills and valleys below;
Beside them with singing the birds greet the day.
And there the beast gather their thirst to allay.
Scripture: Psalm 104 Languages: English Tune Title: LYONS
The Greatness of God in Nature
A Faithful Creator
Hymnal: The Psalter #286 (1912) Topics: Adoration; Christ Providences of; Christ Worshiped; Evening Psalms; God Adored and Exalted; God Creator of All; God Glorious; God Works of; Harvest Songs; Morning Psalms; Nature Revelation of God in; Praise For Works of Creation; Royalty of Christ Providential; The Sea; The Seasons; Thanksgiving Declared First Line: He waters the hills with rains from the skies Lyrics: 1 He waters the hills with rain from the skies,
And plentiful grass and herbs He supplies,
Supplying the cattle, and blessing man's toil
With bread in abundance with wine and with oil.
2 The trees which the Lord has planted are fed,
And over the earth their branches are spread;
They keep in their shelter the birds of the air,
The life of each creature the Lord makes His care.
3 The seasons are fixed by wisdom divine,
The slow changing moon shows fort God's design;
The sun in his circuit his Maker obeys,
And running his journey hastes not nor delays.
4 The lord makes the night, when, leaving their lair,
The lions creep forth, God's bounty to share;
The Lord makes the morning, when beasts steal away
And men are beginning the work of the day.
5 How many and wise Thy works are, O Lord!
The earth with the wealth of wisdom is stored;
The sea bears in safety the ships to and fro,
And creatures unnumbered it shelters below.
6 Thy creatures all look to Thee for their food;
Thy hand opens wide, they gather the good;
Thy face Thou concealest, in anguish they yearn;
Their breath Thou withholdest, to dust they return.
Scripture: Psalm 104 Languages: English Tune Title: STANLEY
A Faithful Creator
A Meditation on Providence
Hymnal: The Psalter #287 (1912) Topics: Adoration; Christ Providences of; Christ Worshiped; God Adored and Exalted; God Creator of All; God Glorious; God Works of; The Holy Spirit; Meditation; Nature Revelation of God in; Praise Calls to; Praise For Works of Creation; Royalty of Christ Providential; Thanksgiving Declared; The Wicked Fate of; Worship Acts of First Line: Thy Spirit, O Lord, makes life to abound Lyrics: 1 Thy Spirit, O Lord, makes life to abound;
The earth is renewed, and fruitful the ground;
To God ascribe glory and wisdom and might,
Let God in his creatures for ever delight.
2 Before the Lord's might earth trembles and quakes,
The mountains are rent, and smoke from them breaks;
The Lord I will worship through all of my days,
Yea, while I have being my God I will praise.
3 Rejoicing in God, my thought shall be sweet,
While sinners depart in ruin complete;
My soul, bless Jehovah, His Name be adored,
Come, praise Him, ye people, and worship the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 104 Languages: English Tune Title: ASPINWALL
A Meditation on Providence
The Creator Glorified
Hymnal: The Psalter #288 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Adoration; Christ Providences of; Christ Worshiped; God Adored and Exalted; God Creator of All; God Glorious; God Works of; Grace Sovereign ; Meditation; Nature Revelation of God in; Praise For Works of Creation; Providence of God Over His Creatures; Royalty of Christ Providential; Thanksgiving Declared; Worship Acts of First Line: O Lord, how manifold are the works Lyrics: 1 O Lord, how manifold the works
In wisdom wrought by Thee;
The wealth of Thy creation fills
The earth and mighty sea.
2 Let God rejoice in all His works,
And let His works proclaim
For evermore their Maker's praise
And glorify His Name.
3 While life shall last, my thankful lips
A song to God will raise,
My soul, rejoicing in the Lord,
His praises shall repeat.
4 My heart shall think upon His grace
In meditation sweet;
My soul, rejoicing in the Lord,
His praises shall repeat. Scripture: Psalm 104 Languages: English Tune Title: MOLINE
The Creator Glorified
Praise Jehovah for His Love
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #299 (1934) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Daily bread; Creation; Faithfulness of God; Guidance of God, of Christ; Israel in Canaan; Name Of God; God in Nature; Omnipotence of God; Praise for Blessings; Praise for God's Perfections; Praise for God's Works; Providence of God; Works of God Lyrics: 1 Praise Jehovah for His love,
God of gods, enthroned above;
Praise the mighty King of kings,
Who alone doth wondrous things;
For His mercy will endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
2 God by wisdom framed the skies,
Made the earth from ocean rise,
Gave the sun by day for light,
Moon and stars to rule the night;
For His mercy will endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
3 He made Egypt's greatness vain,
Caused their first-born to be slain,
Brought forth Israel from their land,
Stretching out His mighty hand;
For His mercy will endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
4 God the sea asunder clave,
Brought His people through the wave,
Drowned their foes beneath the deep,
Through the desert lead His sheep;
For His mercy will endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
5 Mighty kings of mighty name
He destroyed and put to shame,
Made their land a heritage
For His saints from age to age;
For His mercy will endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
6 God remembered all our woe,
Rescued us from every foe,
Food to all doth He supply,
Praise the Lord enthroned on high;
For His mercy will endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure. Scripture: Psalm 136 Languages: English Tune Title: BETTER LAND
Praise Jehovah for His Love
Give Thanks to God, for Good is He
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #300 (1934) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Daily bread; Creation; Faithfulness of God; Grace of God; Mercy of God; Name Of God; God in Nature; Omnipotence of God; Praise for Blessings; Praise for God's Perfections; Praise for God's Works; Providence of God; Thanksgiving; Thanksgiving Day; Works of God Lyrics: 1 Give thanks to God, for good is He,
His grace abideth ever;
To Him all praise and glory be,
His mercy faileth never.
His wondrous works with praise record,
His grace abideth ever,
The only God, the sovereign Lord:
Whose mercy faileth never.
2 His wisdom made the heavens to be:
His grace abideth ever;
He spread the earth above the sea,
His mercy faileth never.
Praise Him Whose sun doth bring the day,
His grace abideth ever;
The moon and stars His might display,
Whose mercy faileth never.
3 He helped us in our deepest woes,
His grace abideth ever;
He ransomed us from all our foes:
His mercy faileth never.
Each creature's need He doth supply,
His grace abideth ever;
Give thanks to God, enthroned on high,
Whose mercy faileth never. Scripture: Psalm 136 Languages: English Tune Title: CONSTANCE
Give Thanks to God, for Good is He
My people, give ear, attend to my word
Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #301 (1961) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Topics: Anniversaries; The Church The Kingdom of God; The Church Covenant People; God Providence of; God Works of; Israel In Canaan; Israel In the Desert; Miracles Lyrics: 1 My people, give ear, attend to my word,
In parables new deep truths shall be heard;
The wonderful story our fathers made known
To children succeeding by us must be shown.
2 Instructing our sons we gladly record
The praises, the works, the might of the Lord,
For he has commanded that what he has done
Be passed in tradition from father to son.
3 Let children thus learn from history's light
To hope in our God and walk in his sight,
The God of their fathers to fear and obey,
And ne'er like their fathers to turn from his way.
4 The story be told, to warn and restrain,
Of hearts that were hard, rebellious, and vain,
Of soldiers who faltered when battle was near,
Who kept not God's cov'nant nor walked in his fear.
5 God's wonderful works to them he had shown,
His marvelous deeds their fathers had known;
He made for their pathway the waters divide,
His glorious pillar of cloud was their guide.
6 Unharmed through the sea, where perished their foe,
He caused them with ease and safety to go;
His holy land gaining, in peace they were brought
To dwell in the mountain the Lord's hand had bought.
7 He gave them the land, a heritage fair;
The nations that dwelt in wickedness there
He drove out before them with great overthrow,
And gave to his people the tents of the foe.
8 His servant he called, a shepherd of sheep,
From tending his flock, the people to keep;
So David, their shepherd, with wisdom and might
Protected and fed them and led them aright.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 78 Languages: English Tune Title: HANOVER (CROFT)
My people, give ear, attend to my word
The comeliness of divine praise
Hymnal: Bible Songs #317a (1901) Topics: Adoration; Afflictions Comfort under; Christ Preciousness of; Christ Providences of; Christ Worshiped; Christians Graces of; Godly Fear The Blessedness of; Glory of God In Creation; God Compassionate; God Glorious; God Loving and Merciful; God Omnipotent; God Source of All Good; God Works of; Gospel Invitations of ; Gospel Privileges of; Heart Broken and Contrite; Humility; The Meek; Mercy of God Celebrated; Missions Influence of; Nature A Revelation of God; Praise For Temporal Mercies; Praise Is Pleasant; Praise Of the Lord; Providence of God Over His Creatures; Royalty of Christ Over All; Royalty of Christ Providential First Line: Praise God, 'tis good and pleasant Scripture: Psalm 147:1-6 Languages: English Tune Title: [Praise God, 'tis good and pleasant]
The comeliness of divine praise
God's Special Grace to His People
Hymnal: Bible Songs #318 (1901) Topics: Bible Inspired; Christ Preciousness of; Christ Providences of; Christ Worshiped; Church Beloved of God; Church Divinely Furnished; Civil Magistracy; Faith Blessedness of; Glory of God In Creation; God Glorious; God Loving and Merciful; God Source of All Good; God Works of; Gospel Invitations of ; Gospel Prevalence and Power of; Gospel Privileges of; Mercy of God Celebrated; Peace; Praise For Temporal Mercies; Praise Of the Lord; Royalty of Christ Bible His Law; Royalty of Christ In His Church; Royalty of Christ Over All; Royalty of Christ Providential First Line: O Salem, praise Jehovah Scripture: Psalm 147:7-11 Languages: English Tune Title: [O Salem, praise Jehovah]
God's Special Grace to His People
The Greatness and Gentleness of God
Hymnal: Bible Songs #319 (1901) Topics: Afflictions Comfort under; Christ Ministry of; Christ Preciousness of; Christ Providences of; Christ Worshiped; Christians Graces of; Glory of God In Creation; God Compassionate; God Glorious; God Loving and Merciful; God Omnipotent; God Source of All Good; God Works of; Gospel Invitations of ; Gospel Prevalence and Power of; Gospel Privileges of; Heart Broken and Contrite; The Meek; Mercy of God Celebrated; Missions Influence of; Praise For Temporal Mercies; Praise Is Pleasant; Praise Of the Lord; Revival; Royalty of Christ Over All; Royalty of Christ Providential First Line: Praise ye the Lord, for it is good Scripture: Psalm 147:1-5 Languages: English Tune Title: [Praise ye the Lord, for it is good]
The Greatness and Gentleness of God
The Mercy of the Almighty
Hymnal: Bible Songs #320 (1901) Topics: Christ Preciousness of; Christ Providences of; Christ Worshiped; Glory of God In Creation; God Glorious; God Loving and Merciful; God Source of All Good; God Works of; Gospel Invitations of ; Gospel Prevalence and Power of; Gospel Privileges of; Heart Broken and Contrite; The Meek; Mercy of God Celebrated; Missions Influence of; Nature A Revelation of God; Peace; Praise For Temporal Mercies; Praise Is Pleasant; Praise Of the Lord; Providence of God Over His Creatures; Royalty of Christ Over All; Royalty of Christ Providential First Line: Praise God! 'tis good and pleasant Scripture: Psalm 147:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: [Praise God! 'tis good and pleasant]
The Mercy of the Almighty
We Praise Thee, O God, Our Lord and Our King
Author: Ambrose M. Schmidt, born 1857 Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #329 (1934) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Topics: The Church on Earth; The Church in Heaven; Indwelling of Holy Spirit; Civil Liberty; Spiritual Liberty; Nations; Persecution Of Believers; Praise for Blessings; Praise for God's Works; Prosperity; Providence of God; Thanksgiving; Thanksgiving Day; The Holy Trinity Lyrics: 1 We praise Thee, O God, our Lord and our King;
Accept Thou the praise we gratefully bring;
Thanksgiving and worship we offer to Thee,
Thou Ruler of nations, in whom we are free.
2 We praise Thee, O God, for Thy guiding hand,
In leading Thy Church to freedom's fair land;
Through sore persecution our fathers here came,
Where free and unfettered they worshiped Thy Name.
3 We praise Thee, O God, for years of increase,
For faith unassailed, prosperity, peace;
United we offer our anthem of praise
To Thee, our Supporter, our Ancient of Days.
4 We pray Thee, O Christ, our Savior and Friend,
From error and strife Thy Zion defend;
Breathe on us, we pray Thee, O Spirit of Love,
And fit us for union with Thy Church above.
Languages: English Tune Title: HANOVER (CROFT)
We Praise Thee, O God, Our Lord and Our King
My People, Give Ear, Attend to My Word
Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #366 (1990) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Topics: Anniversaries; The Church The Kingdom of God; Church Covenant People; God Providence of; God Works of; Israel In Canaan; Israel In the Desert; Miracles Lyrics: 1 My people, give ear, attend to my word,
in parables new deep truths shall be heard;
the wonderful story our fathers made known
to children succeeding by us must be shown.
2 Instructing our sons we gladly record
the praises, the works, the might of the Lord,
for he has commanded that what he has done
be passed in tradition from father to son.
3 Let children thus learn from history's light
to hope in our God and walk in his sight,
the God of their fathers to fear and obey,
and ne'er like their fathers to turn from his way.
4 The story be told, to warn and restrain,
of hearts that were hard, rebellious, and vain,
of soldiers who faltered when battle was near,
who kept not God's cov'nant nor walked in his fear.
5 God's wonderful works to them he had shown,
his marvelous deeds their fathers had known;
he made for their pathway the waters divide,
his glorious pillar of cloud was their guide.
6 Unharmed through the sea, where perished their foe,
he caused them with ease and safety to go;
his holy land gaining, in peace they were brought
to dwell in the mountain the Lord's hand had bought.
7 He gave them the land, a heritage fair;
the nations that dwelt in wickedness there
he drove out before them with great overthrow,
and gave to his people the tents of the foe.
8 His servant he called, a shepherd of sheep,
from tending his flock, the people to keep;
so David, their shepherd, with wisdom and might
protected and fed them and led them aright.
Scripture: Psalm 78 Languages: English Tune Title: HANOVER (CROFT)
My People, Give Ear, Attend to My Word
Into a world of dark
Author: Ann Phillips, b. 1930 Hymnal: Singing the Faith #387 (2011) Meter: 6.6.6.6 Topics: The Glory of God In Creation and Providence; The Gift and Work of the Holy Spirit; The Wholeness of Creation Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: HIGHAM LANE
Into a world of dark
God Moves In a Mysterious Way
Author: William Cowper Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #445 (1934) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Decrees of God; Providence of God; Sovereignty of God; Unbelief; Works of God Lyrics: 1 God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants His footsteps in the sea,
And rides upon the storm.
2 Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never-failing skill,
He treasures up His bright designs,
And works His sovereign will.
3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy, and shall break
In blessings on your head.
4 His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour;
The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower.
5 Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan His work in vain;
God is His own Interpreter,
And He will make it plain. Languages: English Tune Title: DUNDEE
God Moves In a Mysterious Way
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