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Governing Power and Goodness; or, Our Grace tried by Afflictions

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.) #122 (1786) Topics: Christ his Zeal and Reproaches; Christ his Zeal and Reproaches First Line: Sing, all the nations to the Lord Lyrics: 1 Sing, all ye nations to the Lord, Sing with a joyful noise; With melody of sound record His honours and your joys. 2 Say to the Power that form'd the sky, "How terrible art thou! "Sinners before thy presence fly, "Or at thy feet they bow." 3 [Come see the wonders of our God, How glorious are his ways? In Moses hand he puts his rod, And clave the frighted seas. 4 He made the ebbing channel dry, While Israel pass'd the flood; There did the church begin their joy, And triumph in their God.] 5 He rules by his resistless might: Will rebel mortals dare Provoke th’ Eternal to the fight, And tempt that dreadful war. 6 Oh bless our God, and never cease; Ye saints, fulfil his praise; He keeps our life, maintains our peace, And guides our doubtful ways. 7 Lord, thou hast prov'd our suffering souls, To make our graces shine; So silver bears the burning coals, The metal to refine. 8 Through watery deeps and fiery ways We march at thy command, Led to possess the promis'd place By thine unerring hand. Scripture: Psalm 66 Languages: English

Governing Power and Goodness; or, Our Grace tried by Afflictions

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #122 (1787) Topics: Christ his Zeal and Reproaches; Christ his Zeal and Reproaches First Line: Sing, all the nations to the Lord Lyrics: 1 Sing, all ye nations to the Lord, Sing with a joyful noise; With melody of sound record His honours and your joys. 2 Say to the Power that form'd the sky, "How terrible art thou! "Sinners before thy presence fly, "Or at thy feet they bow." 3 [Come see the wonders of our God, How glorious are his ways? In Moses hand he puts his rod, And clave the frighted seas. 4 He made the ebbing channel dry, While Israel pass'd the flood; There did the church begin their joy, And triumph in their God.] 5 He rules by his resistless might: Will rebel mortals dare Provoke th’ Eternal to the fight, And tempt that dreadful war. 6 Oh bless our God, and never cease; Ye saints, fulfil his praise; He keeps our life, maintains our peace, And guides our doubtful ways. 7 Lord, thou hast prov'd our suffering souls, To make our graces shine; So silver bears the burning coals, The metal to refine. 8 Through watery deeps and fiery ways We march at thy command, Led to possess the promis'd place By thine unerring hand. Scripture: Psalm 66 Languages: English

Praise to God for hearing Prayer

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.) #123a (1786) Topics: Christ his Zeal and Reproaches; Christ his Zeal and Reproaches First Line: Now shall my solmen vows be paid Lyrics: 1 Now shall my solemn vows be paid To that Almighty power That heard the long requests I made In my distressful hour. 2 My lips and cheerful heart prepare To make his mercies known: Come ye that fear my God, and hear The wonders he has done. 3 When on my head huge sorrows fell, I sought his heavenly aid; He sav'd my sinking soul from hell, And death's eternal shade. 4 If sin lay cover'd in my heart, While prayer employ'd my tongue; The Lord had shewn me no regard, Nor I his praises sung. 5 But God (his name be ever blest) Has set my spirit free; Nor turn'd from him my poor request, Nor turn'd his heart from me. Scripture: Psalm 66:13-20 Languages: English

Praise to God for hearing Prayer

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #123a (1787) Topics: Christ his Zeal and Reproaches; Christ his Zeal and Reproaches First Line: Now shall my solmen vows be paid Lyrics: 1 Now shall my solemn vows be paid To that Almighty power That heard the long requests I made In my distressful hour. 2 My lips and cheerful heart prepare To make his mercies known: Come ye that fear my God, and hear The wonders he has done. 3 When on my head huge sorrows fell, I sought his heavenly aid; He sav'd my sinking soul from hell, And death's eternal shade. 4 If sin lay cover'd in my heart, While prayer employ'd my tongue; The Lord had shewn me no regard, Nor I his praises sung. 5 But God (his name be ever blest) Has set my spirit free; Nor turn'd from him my poor request, Nor turn'd his heart from me. Scripture: Psalm 66:13-20 Languages: English

Save Me, O God, Because the Floods

Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #133 (1934) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Zeal Lyrics: 1 Save me, O God, because the floods Come in upon my soul, I sink in depths where none can stand, Deep waters o'er me roll. 2 My constant calling wearies me, My throat is parched and dried; My eyes grow dim while for my God Still waiting I abide. 3 The foes who hate me unprovoked Are strong and still increase, Though to disarm their enmity My right I yield for peace. 4 O God, my folly and my sin Thy holy eye can see; Yet save from shame,Lord God of hosts, Thy saints that wait on Thee. 5 Forbid, O God, our covenant God, That those who seek Thy face Should see Thy servant put to shame And share in my disgrace. 6 It is for Thee I am reproached, For Thee I suffer shame, Until my brethren know me not, And hated is my name. 7 It is my zeal for Thy abode That has consumed my life; Reproached by those reproaching Thee, I suffer in the strife. 8 I wept, with fasting bowed my soul, Yet that was made my shame; When I in sackcloth clothed myself, Their byword I became. 9 The men who sit within the gate With slander do me wrong, And they who linger at their cups Make me their jest and song. Scripture: Psalm 69 Languages: English Tune Title: SAWLEY

Holy Spirit, Now Outpoured

Author: John W. Peterson, 1921- Hymnal: Great Hymns of the Faith #167 (1968) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Zeal Languages: English Tune Title: GLEN ECHO

Suffering and Prayer

Hymnal: The Psalter #184 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Zeal True First Line: Save me, O God, because the floods Lyrics: 1 Save me, O God, because the floods Come in upon my soul; I sink in depths where none can stand, Deep waters o'er me roll. 2 My constant calling wearies me, My throat is parched and dried; My eyes grow dim while for my God Still waiting I abide. 3 The foes who hate me unprovoked Are strong and still increase, Tho' to disarm their enmity My right I yield for peace. 4 O God, my folly and my sin Thy holy eye can see; Yet save from shame,Lord God of Hosts, Thy saints that wait on Thee. 5 Forbid, O God, our covenant God, That those who seek Thy face Should see Thy servant put to shame And share in my disgrace. 6 It is for Thee I am reproached, For Thee I suffer shame, Until my brethren know me not, And hated is my name. 7 It is my zeal for Thy abode That has consumed my life; Reproached by those reproaching Thee, I suffer in the strife. 8 I wept, with fasting bowed my soul, Yet that was made my shame; When I in sackcloth clothed myself, Their byword I became. 9 The men who sit within the gate With slander do me wrong, And they who linger at their cups Make me their jest and song. Scripture: Psalm 69 Languages: English Tune Title: ELLA

My God! whose all-pervading eye

Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #193 (1827) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christian Zeal tempered by Charity; Social virtues Zeal regulated by charity Languages: English

Captain of Salvation

Author: Stennett Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #271 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Fruits of the Spirit Zeal First Line: My Captain sounds the alarm of war Lyrics: 1 My Captain sounds the alarm of war – Awake! the powers of hell are near! “To arms, to arms!” I hear him cry; “’Tis yours to conquer, or to die!” 2 Roused by the animating sound, I cast my eager eyes around; Make haste to gird my armour on, And bid each trembling fear begone. 3 Hope is my helmet; Christ my shield; Thy Word, my God, the sword I wield; With sacred truth my loins are girt, And holy zeal inspires my heart. 4 Thus armed, I venture on the fight, Resolved to put my foes to flight; While Jesus kindly deigns to spread His conquering banner o’er my head. 5 In him I hope; in him I trust; His bleeding cross is all my boast; Through troops of foes he’ll lead me on, To victory and a victor’s crown. Languages: English

Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve

Author: Rev. Philip Doddridge Hymnal: The Hymnal #278 (1950) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Zeal Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve, And press with vigor on; A heavenly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown, And an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey: Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way, And onward urge thy way. 3 'Tis God's all-animating voice That calls thee from on high; 'Tis His own hand presents the prize To thine aspiring eye, To thine aspiring eye. 4 Blest Saviour, introduced by Thee, Have I my race begun; And, crowned with victory, at Thy feet I'll lay my honors down, I'll lay my honors down. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTMAS