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Watchfulness over the Tongue; or Prudence and Zeal

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.) #76a (1786) Topics: Devotion on a sick bed; Sick bed devotion; Submission to sickness; Devotion on a sick bed; Sick bed devotion; Submission to sickness 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 neighbour wrong." 2 Whene'er constrain'd a while 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

The Vanity of Man as mortal

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.) #76b (1786) Topics: Devotion on a sick bed; Sick bed devotion; Submission to sickness; Devotion on a sick bed; Sick bed devotion; Submission to sickness 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 flower 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 interest up, And make my God my all. Scripture: Psalm 39:4-7 Languages: English

Watchfulness over the Tongue; or Prudence and Zeal

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #76a (1787) Topics: Devotion on a sick bed; Sick bed devotion; Submission to sickness; Devotion on a sick bed; Sick bed devotion; Submission to sickness 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 neighbour wrong." 2 Whene'er constrain'd a while 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

The Vanity of Man as mortal

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #76b (1787) Topics: Devotion on a sick bed; Sick bed devotion; Submission to sickness; Devotion on a sick bed; Sick bed devotion; Submission to sickness 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 flower 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 interest up, And make my God my all. Scripture: Psalm 39:4-7 Languages: English

Psalm 30 Part 1

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.65 (1806) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Health sickness, and recovery; Recovery from Sickness; Sickness healed First Line: I Will extol thee, Lord, on high Lyrics: I Will extol thee, Lord, on high, At thy command diseases fly: Who but a God can speak and save From the dark borders of the grave? Sing to the Lord, ye saints of his, And tell how large his goodness is; Let all your powers rejoice and bless While you record his holiness. His anger but a moment stays; His love is life and length of days; Though grief and tears the night employ, The morning star restores the joy. Scripture: Psalm 30 Languages: English

How Blest Are Those Who Thoughtfully

Author: Bert Polman Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #41 (1987) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Sickness & Health; Sickness & Health Scripture: Psalm 41 Languages: English Tune Title: GREELEY

Musings upon the frailty of life

Hymnal: Bible Songs #82 (1901) Topics: Sickness Sickness; Sickness Prayers under First Line: I said, I'll walk with care Scripture: Psalm 39 Languages: English Tune Title: [I said, I'll walk with care]

The Reward of the Compassionate

Hymnal: Bible Songs #87a (1901) Topics: Deliverance From Sickness; Sickness Prayers under; Sickness Recovery from First Line: Blest he who wisely helps the poor Scripture: Psalm 41 Languages: English Tune Title: [Blest he who wisely helps the poor]

Sorrow's resort

Hymnal: Bible Songs #176 (1901) Topics: Sickness Sickness; Sickness Prayers under First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Scripture: Psalm 88 Languages: English Tune Title: [O Thou God of my salvation]

Thankful Joy and Praise

Hymnal: The Psalter #277 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Deliverance From Sickness; Sickness Recovery from First Line: O praise and bless the Lord, my soul Lyrics: 1 O praise and bless the Lord, my soul, His wondrous love proclaim; Join heart and voice and all my pow'rs To bless His holy Name. 2 O praise and bless the Lord, my soul, And ever thankful be; Forget not all the benefits He has bestowed on thee. 3 He freely pardons all thy sins, And He is strong to save; He heals thy sickness, soothes thy pain, And ransoms from the grave. 4 He crowns thee with His grace and love, And, with His strength endued, Thou mountest up with eagle's wings, Thy joyous youth renewed. 5 The Lord will judge in righteousness For all that are oppressed; To all His saints His gracious acts And ways are manifest. 6 The Lord is ever merciful, And unto anger slow; His loving-kindness and His grace In rich abundance flow. 7 He will not chide for evermore, He turns His wrath away; He has not strictly marked our sins, Our evil to repay. 8 As heaven is high above the earth, So great His mercy proves; As far from us as east from west He all our sin removes. Scripture: Psalm 103 Languages: English Tune Title: HOWARD