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The Power and Majesty of God; or, Reverential Worship

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.) #152 (1786) Topics: Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: With reverence let the saints appear Lyrics: 1 With reverence let the saints appear, And bow before the Lord; His high commands with reverence hear, And tremble at his word. 2 How terrible thy glories rise! How bright thine armies shine! Where is the power with thee that vies, Or truth compar'd with thine? 3 The Northern pole and Southern rest On thy supporting hand; Darkness and day from East to West, Move round at thy command. 4 Thy word the raging winds controul, And rule the boisterous deep; Thou mak'st the sleeping billows roll, The rolling billows sleep. 5 Heaven, earth, and air, and sea are thine, And the dark world of hell; They saw thine arm in vengeance shine When Egypt durst rebel. 6 Justice and judgment are thy throne, Yet wondrous is thy grace! While truth and mercy, join'd in one, Invite us near thy face. Scripture: Psalm 89:7-14 Languages: English

The Power and Majesty of God; or, Reverential Worship

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #152 (1790) Topics: Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: With reverence let the saints appear Lyrics: 1 With reverence let the saints appear, And bow before the Lord; His high commands with reverence hear, And tremble at his word. 2 How terrible thy glories rise! Aow bright thine armies shine! Where is the power with thee that vies, Or truth compar'd with thine? 3 The Northern pole and Southern rest On thy supporting hand; Darkness and day from East to West, Move round at thy command. 4 Thy word the raging winds controul, And rule the boisterous deep; Thou mak'st the sleeping billows roll, The rolling billows sleep. 5 Heaven, earth, and air, and sea are thine, And the dark world of hell; They saw thine arm in vengeance shine When Egypt durst rebel. 6 Justice and judgment are thy throne, Yet wondrous is thy grace! While truth and mercy, join'd in one, Invite us near thy face. Scripture: Psalm 89:7-14 Languages: English

A blessed Gospel

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.) #153a (1786) Topics: Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: Blest are the souls that hear and know Lyrics: 1 Blest are the souls that hear and know The gospel's joyful sound! Peace shall attend the path they go, And light their steps surround. 2 Their joy shall bear their spirits up, Through their Redeemer's name; His righteousness exalts their hope, And fills their foes with shame. 3 The Lord our glory and defence, Strength and salvation gives; Israel, thy king forever reigns, Thy God forever lives. Scripture: Psalm 89:15-18 Languages: English

A blessed Gospel

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #153a (1790) Topics: Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: Blest are the souls that hear and know Lyrics: 1 Blest are the souls that hear and know The gospel's joyful sound! Peace shall attend the path they go, And light their steps surround. 2 Their joy shall bear their spirits up, Through their Redeemer's name; His righteousness exalts their hope, And fills their foes with shame. 3 The Lord our glory and defence, Strength and salvation gives; Israel, thy king forever reigns, Thy God forever lives. Scripture: Psalm 89:15-18 Languages: English

Mortality and Hope: A Funeral Psalm

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.) #154b (1786) Topics: Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: Remember Lord, our mortal state Lyrics: 1 Remember Lord, our mortal state, How frail our life, how short the date! Where is the man that draws his breath Safe from disease, secure from death. 2 Lord, while we see whole nations die, Our flesh and sense repine and cry, "Must death for ever rage and reign! "Or hast thou made mankind in vain." 3 Where is thy promise to the just? Are not thy servants turn'd to dust? But faith forbids these mournful sighs, And sees the sleeping dust arise. 4 That glorious hour, that dreadful day Wipes the reproach of saints away, And clears the honour of thy word: Awake, our souls, and bless the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 89:47-52 Languages: English

Mortality and Hope: A Funeral Psalm

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #154b (1790) Topics: Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: Remember Lord, our mortal state Lyrics: 1 Remember Lord, our mortal state, How frail our life, how short the date! Where is the man that draws his breath Safe from disease, secure from death. 2 Lord, while we see whole nations die, Our flesh and sense repine and cry, "Must death for ever rage and reign! "Or hast thou made mankind in vain." 3 Where is thy promise to the just? Are not thy servants turn'd to dust? But faith forbids these mournful sighs, And sees the sleeping dust arise. 4 That glorious hour, that dreadful day Wipes the reproach of saints away, And clears the honour of thy word: Awake, our souls, and bless the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 89:47-52 Languages: English

The Covenant of Grace unchangeable; or, Affliction without Rejection

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #155b (1740) Topics: Christ covenant made with him; Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: Yet (saith the Lord) if Davids' Race Lyrics: 1 Yet (saith the Lord) if David's Race, The Children of my Son, Should break my Laws, abuse my Grace, And tempt mine Anger down. 2 Their Sins I'll visit with the Rod. And make their Folly smart; But I'll not cease to be their God, Nor from my Truth depart. 3 My Cov'nant I will ne'er revoke, But keep my Grace in Mind; And what eternal Love hath spoke Eternal Truth shall bind. 4 Once have I sworn (I need no more) And pledg'd my Holiness, To seal the sacred Promise sure To David and his Race. 5 The Sun shall see his Offspring rise, And spread from Sea to Sea, Long as he travels round the Skies To give the Nations Day. 6 Sure as the Noon that rules the Night His Kingdom shall endure, 'Till the fix'd Laws of Shade and Light Shall be observ'd no more. Scripture: Psalm 89:30-46 Languages: English

Life, Death, and the Resurrection

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.) #155 (1786) Topics: Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: Think, mighty God, on feeble man Lyrics: 1 Think, mighty God, on feeble man, How few his hours, how short his span! Short from the cradle to the grave: Who can secure his vital breath Against the bold demands of death With skill to fly, or power to save? 2 Lord, shall it be forever said, "The race of man was only made "For sickness, sorrow, and the dust?" Are not thy servants day by day Sent to their graves and turn'd to clay? Lord, where's thy kindness to the just? 3 Hast thou not promis'd to thy son And all his seed a heavenly crown? But flesh and sense indulge dispair; Forever blessed be the Lord, That faith can read his holy word, And find a resurrection there. 4 Forever blessed be the Lord, Who gives his saints a long reward, For all their toil, reproach and pain; Let all below, and all above, Join to proclaim thy wondrous love, And each repeat their loud Amen. Scripture: Psalm 89:47-52 Languages: English

Life, Death, and the Resurrection

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #155 (1790) Topics: Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: Think, mighty God, on feeble man Lyrics: 1 Think, mighty God, on feeble man, How few his hours, how short his span! Short from the cradle to the grave: Who can secure his vital breath Against the bold demands of death With skill to fly, or power to save? 2 Lord, shall it be forever said, "The race of man was only made "For sickness, sorrow, and the dust?" Are not thy servants day by day Sent to their graves and turn'd to clay? Lord, where's thy kindness to the just? 3 Hast thou not promis'd to thy son And all his seed a heavenly crown? But flesh and sense indulge dispair; Forever blessed be the Lord, That faith can read his holy word, And find a resurrection there. 4 Forever blessed be the Lord, Who gives his saints a long reward, For all their toil, reproach and pain; Let all below, and all above, Join to proclaim thy wondrous love, And each repeat their loud Amen. Scripture: Psalm 89:47-52 Languages: English

The Power and Majesty of God; or, Reverential Worship

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.) #162a (1786) Topics: Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable; Christ covenant made with him; Covenant made with Christ; Covenant of Grace unchangeable First Line: With reverence let the saints appear Lyrics: 1 With reverence let the saints appear, And bow before the Lord; His high commands with reverence hear, And tremble at his word. 2 How terrible thy glories rise! How bright thine armies shine! Where is the power with thee that vies, Or truth compar'd with thine? 3 The Northern pole and Southern rest On thy supporting hand; Darkness and day from East to West, Move round at thy command. 4 Thy word the raging winds controul, And rule the boisterous deep; Thou mak'st the sleeping billows roll, The rolling billows sleep. 5 Heaven, earth, and air, and sea are thine, And the dark world of hell; They saw thine arm in vengeance shine When Egypt durst rebel. 6 Justice and judgement are thy throne, Yet wondrous is thy grace! While truth and mercy, join'd in one, Invite us near thy face. Scripture: Psalm 89:7-14 Languages: English