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Show pity Lord; O Lord, forgive

Author: Dr. Watts Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #P13 (1838) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: A Penitent Pleading for Pardon Scripture: Psalm 51 Languages: English

Song of Gratitude and Praise

Hymnal: Church Psalmist #32 (1845) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Pleading First Line: God of my life! through all its days Languages: English

Thus I resolv'd before the Lord

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P39a (1766) Topics: Pleading without repining Lyrics: 1 Thus I resolv'd before the Lord, "Now will I watch my Tongue, "Lest I let slip one sinful Word, "Or do my Neighbour Wrong." 2 And if I'm e'er constrain'd to stay With Men of Lives profane, I'll set a double Guard that Day, Nor let my Talk be vain. 3 I'll scarce allow my Lips to speak The pious Thoughts I feel, Lest Scoffers should th' Occasion take To mock my holy Zeal. 4 Yet if some proper Hour appear, I'll not be over-aw'd, But let the scoffing Sinners hear, That we can speak for GOD.. Scripture: Psalm 39:1-3 Languages: English

Teach me the Measure of my Days

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P39b (1766) Topics: Pleading without repining Lyrics: 1 Teach me the Measure of my Days, Thou Maker of my Frame; I would survey Life's narrow Space, And learn how frail I am. 2 A Span is all that we can boast, An Inch or two of Time; Man is but Vanity and Dust; In all his Flow'r and Prime. 3 See the vain Race of Mortals move Like Shadows o'er the Plain; They rage and strive, desire and love, But all the Noise is vain. 4 Some walk in Honour's gaudy Show, Some dig for golden Ore, They toil for Heirs they know not who, And strait are seen no more. 5 What should I wish or wait for then From Creatures, Earth and Dust? They make our Expectations vain, And disappoint our Trust. 6 Now I forbid my carnal Hope, My fond Desires recal; I give my mortal Int'rest up, And make my GOD my All. Scripture: Psalm 39:4-7 Languages: English

Love of God

Hymnal: Church Psalmist #54 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Pleading First Line: Come, ye that know and fear the Lord Languages: English

Universal Praise to God

Hymnal: Church Psalmist #56 (1845) Topics: Pleading First Line: Songs of praise the angels sang Languages: English

Watchfulness over the tongue; or, Prudence and Zeal

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #71 (1740) Topics: Pleading without repining First Line: Thus I resolv'd before the Lord Lyrics: 1 Thus I resolv'd before the Lord,- "Now will I watch my Tongue. "Lest I let slip one sinful Word, "Or do my Neighbor Wrong." 2 And if I'm e'er constrain'd to stay With Men of Lives profane, I'll set a double Guard that Day, Nor let my Talk be vain. 3 I'll scarce allow my Lips to speak The pious Thoughts I feel, Lest Scoffers should th' Occasion take To mock my holy Zeal. 4 Yet if some proper Hour appear, I'll not be over-aw'd, But let the scoffing Sinners hear That we can speak for GOD.. Scripture: Psalm 39:1-3 Languages: English

Entreaty and Hopeful Trust

Hymnal: The Psalter #72 (1912) Topics: Invitation and Divine Pleading First Line: Lord, hear me when I pray Lyrics: 1 Lord, hear me when I pray, And answer me in grace; Oft as I hear Thee say, Come ye and seek My face, My heart and lips their answer speak, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek. 2 Hide no thy face from me, In wrath turn not away, My help and Saviour be, Forsake me not, I pray; Should father, mother, both forsake, The Lord on me will pity take. 3 Teach me, O Lord, Thy way, Make plain tome my path; Because my foes, I pray, Protect me from their wrath; To false accusers, cruel foes, O Lord, do not my soul expose. 4 Faint-hearted would I be, Didst Thou not promise, Lord, I shall Thy goodness see While Thou dost life accord. Wait on the Lord, nor faint, nor fear, Yea, trust and wait, the Lord is near. Scripture: Psalm 27 Languages: English Tune Title: SAMUEL

The Vanity of Man as mortal

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #72a (1740) Topics: Pleading without repining First Line: Teach me the Measure of my Days Lyrics: 1 Teach me the Measure of my Days, Thou Maker of my Frame; I would survey Life's narrow Space, And learn how frail I am. 2 A Span is all that we can boast, An Inch or two of Time; Man is but Vanity and Dust In all his Flow'r and Prime. 3 See the vain Race of Mortals move Like Shadows o'er the Plain; They rage and strive, desire and love, But all the Noise is vain. 4 Some walk in Honour's gaudy Show, Some dig for golden Ore, They toil for Heirs they know not who, And strait are seen no more. 5 What should I wish or wait for then From Creatures, Earth and Dust? They make our Expectations vain, And disappoint our Trust. 6 Now I forbid my carnal Hope, My fond Desires recal; I give my mortal Int'rest up, And make my GOD my All. Scripture: Psalm 39:4-7 Languages: English

The Confidence of Faith

Hymnal: The Psalter #73 (1912) Topics: Invitation and Divine Pleading First Line: The Lord Almighty is my light Lyrics: 1 The Lord Almighty is my light, He is my Saviour ever near, And, since my strength is in His might Who can distress me or affright? What evil shall I fear? 2 O Lord, regard me when I cry, In mercy hear me when I speak; Thou bidst me seek Thy face, and I, O Lord, with willing heart reply, Thy face, Lord, will I seek. 3 Hide not Thy face afar from me, For Thou a lone canst help afford; O cast me not away from Thee Nor let my soul forsaken be, My Saviour and my Lord. 4 Though earthly friends no pity take, Yet Thy compassion knows no end; E'en tho' my father shall forsake, E'en tho' my mother's love shall break, The Lord will be my friend. 5 My heart had failed in fear and woe Unless in God I had believed, Assured that He would mercy show And that my life His grace should know, Nor was my hope deceived. 6 Fear not, though succor be delayed, Still wait for God, and He will hear; Be strong, nor be thy heart dismayed, Wait, and the Lord shall bring thee aid, Yea, trust and never fear. Scripture: Psalm 27 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MARGARET