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The Harmony of the Perfections of God

Author: Tucker Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #17 (1844) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Perfections of God First Line: O Love, beyond conception great Lyrics: 1 O Love, beyond conception great, That formed the vast stupendous plan, Where all divine perfections meet, To reconcile rebellious man. 2 There wisdom shines in fullest blaze And justice all her rights maintains; Astonished angels stoop to gaze, While mercy o’er the guilty reigns. 3 Yes, mercy reigns, and justice too; In Christ they both harmonious meet; He paid to justice all its due, And now he fills the mercy-seat. 4 Such are the wonders of our God, And the amazing depths of grace, To save from wrath’s vindictive rod, The chosen sons of Adam’s race. Languages: English

Mercy and Truth met together; or, the Harmony of the divine Perfections

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #XXI (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Perfections of God In harmony First Line: When first the God of boundless grace Lyrics: 1 When first the God of boundless grace Disclos'd his kind design, To rescue our apostate race From misery, shame and sin; 2 Quick, through the realms of light and bliss, The joyful tidings ran, Each heart exulted at the news, That God would dwell with man. 3 Yet 'midst their joys they paus'd a while, And ask'd with strange surprise, "But how can injur'd justice smile, "Or look with pitying eyes? 4 ["Will the almighty deign again, "To visit yonder world; "And hither bring rebellious men, "Whence rebels once were hurl'd? 5 "Their tears, and groans, and deep distress, "Aloud for mercy call; "But ah! must truth and righteousness To mercy victims fall?" 6 So spake the friends of God and man, Delighted, yet surpris'd; Eager to know the wond'rous plan, That wisdom had devis'd.] 7 The son of God attentive heard, And quickly thus reply'd, "In me let mercy be rever'd, "And justice satisfy'd. 8 "Behold! my vital blood I pour, "A sacrifice to God; "Let angry justice now no more "Demand the sinner's blood." 9 He spake, and heaven's high arches rung, With shouts and loud applause; "He dy'd," the friendly angels sung, Nor cease their rapturous joys. Scripture: Psalm 65:10 Languages: English

God's perfect law converts the soul

Author: Tate Hymnal: Hymns for Christian Devotion #184 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Perfection of God's Law Languages: English

For ever settled in the heavens

Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #54 (1961) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: God Divine Perfections of Lyrics: 1 For ever settled in the heav'ns Thy Word, O Lord, shall firmly stand; Thy faithfulness shall never fail; The earth abides at thy command. 2 Thy Word and works unmoved remain, Thine ev'ry purpose to fulfil; All things are thine and thee obey, And all as servants wait thy will. 3 I should have perished in my woe Had not I loved thy law divine; That law I never can forget; O save me, Lord, for I am thine. 4 The wicked would destroy my soul, But in thy truth is refuge sure; Exceeding broad is thy command, And in perfection shall endure. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 119:89-96 Languages: English Tune Title: DUKE STREET

O Splendor of God's glory bright

Author: Ambrose of Milan, 340-397; Louis F. Benson Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #56 (1961) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: God Divine Perfections of Lyrics: 1 O Splendor of God's glory bright, From light eternal bringing light, Thou light of light, light's living Spring, True Day, all days illumining: 2 Come, very Sun of heaven's love, In lasting radiance from above, And pour the Holy Spirit's ray On all we think or do today. 3 And now to thee our pray'rs ascend, O Father, glorious without end; We plead with Sovereign Grace for pow'r To conquer in temptation's hour. 4 Confirm our will to do the right, And keep our hearts from envy's blight; Let faith her eager fires renew, And hate the false, and love the true. 5 O joyful be the passing day With thoughts as pure as morning's ray, With faith like noontide shining bright, Our souls unshadowed by the night. 6 Dawn's glory gilds the earth and skies, Let him, our perfect Morn, arise, The Word in God the Father one, The Father imaged in the Son. Amen. Scripture: John 1:4 Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER NEW

God, the Lord, a king remaineth

Author: John Keble Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #60 (1961) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: God Divine Perfections of Lyrics: 1 God, the Lord, a King remaineth, Robed in his own glorious light; God hath robed him, and he reigneth; He hath girded him with might. Alleluia! Alleluia! God is King in depth and height. 2 In her everlasting station Earth is poised, to swerve no more; Thou hast laid thy throne's foundation From all time where thought can soar Alleluia! Alleluia! Lord, thou art for evermore. 3 Lord, the water-floods have lifted, Ocean floods have lift their roar; Now they pause where they have drifted, Now they burst upon the shore. Alleluia! Alleluia! For the ocean's sounding store. 4 With all tones of waters blending, Glorious is the breaking deep; Glorious, beauteous without ending, God who reigns on heaven's high steep. Alleluia! Alleluia! Songs of ocean never sleep. 5 Lord, the words thy lips are telling Are the perfect verity: Of thine high eternal dwelling Holiness shall inmate be. Alleluia! Alleluia! Pure is all that lives with thee. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 93 Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE

O Lord most high, with all my heart

Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #44 (1961) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: God Divine Perfections of Lyrics: 1 O Lord most high, with all my heart Thy wondrous works I will proclaim; I will be glad and give thee thanks And sing the praises of thy Name. 2 The Lord, the everlasting King, Is seated on his judgment throne; The righteous Judge of all the world Will make his perfect justice known. 3 Jehovah will a refuge prove, A refuge strong for all oppressed, A safe retreat, where weary souls In troublous times may surely rest. 4 All they, O Lord, that know thy Name Their confidence in thee will place, For thou hast ne'er forsaken them Who earnestly have sought thy face. 5 Sing praises to the Lord most high, To him who doth in Zion dwell; Declare his mighty deeds abroad, His deeds among the nations tell. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 9:1-2 Languages: English Tune Title: ROCKINGHAM OLD

The Divine Perfections celebrated

Author: Merrick Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #XXV (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Perfections of God Celebrated First Line: My grateful tongue, immortal King Lyrics: 1 My grateful tongue, immortal King, Thy mercy shall for ever sing, My verse to time's remotest day, Thy truth in sacred notes display. 2 O say, what strength shall vie with thine? What name among thy seats divine, Of equal excellence posses'd, Thy sovereignty, great God, contest? 3 Thee, Lord, Heaven's hosts, their leader own; Thee might unbounded, thee alone, With endless majesty has crown'd, And faith, unsully'd, vests thee round. 4 The heaven above and earth below, Thee, Lord, their great possessor know; By thee this orb to being rose, And all that nature's bounds inclose. 5 From thee amid the aereial space; The north and south assume their place; 'Tis thine the ocean's rage to guide, And calm at will its swelling tide. 6 O, blest the tribes whose willing ear Awakes the festal shout to hear; Who thankful see, where'er they tread, Thy favoring beams around them spread. 7 How shall they joy from day to day, Thy boundless mercy to display, Thy righteousness, indulgent Lord, With holy confidence record! 8 O wise in all thy works! thy name Let man's whole race aloud proclaim, And, grateful, thro' the length of days, In ceaseless songs repeat thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 89 Languages: English

All that I am I owe to thee

Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #34 (1961) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: God Divine Perfections of Lyrics: 1 All that I am I owe to thee, Thy wisdom, Lord, has fashioned me; I give my Maker thankful praise, Whose wondrous works my soul amaze. 2 Ere into being I was brought, Thine eye did see, and in thy thought My life in all its perfect plan Was ordered ere my days began. 3 Thy thoughts, O God, how manifold, More precious unto me than gold! I muse on their infinity, Awaking I am still with thee. 4 The wicked thou wilt surely slay, From me let sinners turn away; They speak against the Name divine, I count God's enemies as mine. 5 Search me, O God, my heart discern, Try me, my inmost thought to learn; And lead me, if in sin I stray, To choose the everlasting way. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 139:14-24 Tune Title: FEDERAL STREET

The Moral Perfection of Deity imitated

Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #XXIV (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Perfections of God Moral perfections imitated First Line: Great Author of th' immortal mind! Lyrics: 1 Great Author of th' immortal mind! For noblest thoughts and views design'd; Make me ambitious to express The image of thy holiness. 2 While I thy boundless love admire, Grant me to catch the sacred fire; Thus shall my heavenly birth be known, And for thy child thou wilt me own. 3 Father, I see thy sun arise To cheer thy friends and enemies; And when thy rain from Heaven descends, Thy bounty both alike befriends. 4 Enlarge my soul with love like thine; My moral powers by grace refine; So shall I feel another's woe, And cheerful feed an hungry foe. 5 I hope for pardon through thy Son, For all the crimes which I have done: O, may the grace that pardons me Constrain me to forgive like thee! Scripture: Matthew 5:48 Languages: English