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Hope encouraged by a view of the divine perfections

Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #CXXXII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Hope From the divine perfections; Hope From the divine perfections First Line: Why sinks my weak desponding mind? Lyrics: 1 Why sinks my weak desponding mind? Why heaves my heart the anxious sigh? Can sov'reign goodness be unkind? Am I not safe when God is nigh? 2 He holds all nature in his hand: That gracious hand on which I live, Does life, and time, and death command, And has immortal joys to give. 3 'Tis he supports this fainting frame, On him alone my hopes recline; the wond'rous glories of his name, How side they spread, how bright they shine1 4 Infinite wisdom! boundless pow'r! Unchanging faithfulness and love! Here let me trust, while I adore, And from my refuge ne'er remove. 5 My God, if thou art mine indeed, Then I have all my heart can crave; A present help in times of need, Still kind to hear and strong to save. 6 Forgive my doubts, o gracious Lord, And ease the sorrows of my breast; Speak to my heart the healing word, That thou art mine--and I am blest. Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6 Languages: English

Hope encouraged by a view of the divine perfections

Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns #CXXXII (1802) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Hope From the divine perfections; Hope From the divine perfections First Line: Why sinks my weak desponding mind? Lyrics: 1 Why sinks my weak desponding mind? Why heaves my heart the anxious sigh? Can sov'reign goodness be unkind? Am I not safe when God is nigh? 2 He holds all nature in his hand: That gracious hand on which I live, Does life, and time, and death command, And has immortal joys to give. 3 'Tis he supports this fainting frame, On him alone my hopes recline; the wond'rous glories of his name, How side they spread, how bright they shine1 4 Infinite wisdom! boundless pow'r! Unchanging faithfulness and love! Here let me trust, while I adore, And from my refuge ne'er remove. 5 My God, if thou art mine indeed, Then I have all my heart can crave; A present help in times of need, Still kind to hear and strong to save. 6 Forgive my doubts, o gracious Lord, And ease the sorrows of my breast; Speak to my heart the healing word, That thou art mine--and I am blest. Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6 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: Harmony of the divine perfections 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