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Pride and Death; or, The Vanity of Life and Riches
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.) #84b (1786) Topics: Life and Riches their Vanity; Life and Riches their Vanity First Line: Why doth the man of riches grow Lyrics: 1 Why doth the man of riches grow
To insolence and pride,
To see his wealth and honours flow
With every rising tide.
2 [Why doth he treat the poor with scorn,
Made of the self-same clay,
And boast as though his flesh was born
Of better dust than they?]
3 Not all his treasures can procure
His soul a short reprieve,
Redeem from death one guilty hour,
Or make his brother live.
4 Eternal life can ne'er be sold,
The ransom is too high;
Justice will ne'er be brib'd with gold,
That man may never die.
5 He sees the brutish and the wise,
The timorous and the brave,
Quit their possessions, close their eyes,
And hasten to the grave.
6 Yet 'tis his inward thought and pride,
"My house shall ever stand;
"And that my name may long abide,
"I'll give it to my land."
7 Vain are his thoughts, his hopes are lost,
How soon his memory dies!
His name is written in the dust,
Where his own body lies.
Pause.
8 This is the folly of their way
And yet their sons as vain
Approve the words their fathers say,
And act their works again.
9 Men void of wisdom and of grace,
Tho' honour raise them high,
Live like the beast, a thoughtless race,
And like the beast they die.
10 [Laid in the grave like silly sheep,
Death triumphs o'er them there,
Till the last trumpet breaks their sleep,
And wakes them in despair.] Scripture: Psalm 49:6-14 Languages: English
Pride and Death; or, The Vanity of Life and Riches
Pride and Death; or, The Vanity of Life and Riches
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #84b (1790) Topics: Life and Riches their Vanity; Life and Riches their Vanity First Line: Why doth the man of riches grow Lyrics: 1 Why doth the man of riches grow
To insolence and pride,
To see his wealth and honours flow
With every rising tide.
2 [Why doth he treat the poor with scorn,
Made of the self-same clay,
And boast as though his flesh was born
Of better dust than they?]
3 Not all his treasures can procure
His soul a short reprieve,
Redeem from death one guilty hour,
Or make his brother live.
4 Eternal life can ne'er be sold,
The ransom is too high;
Justice will ne'er be brib'd with gold,
That man may never die.
5 He sees the brutish and the wise,
The timorous and the brave,
Quit their possessions, close their eyes,
And hasten to the grave.
6 Yet 'tis his inward thought and pride,
"My house shall ever stand;
"And that my name may long abide,
"I'll give it to my land."
7 Vain are his thoughts, his hopes are lost,
How soon his memory dies!
His name is written in the dust,
Where his own body lies.
Pause.
8 This is the folly of their way
And yet their sons as vain
Approve the words their fathers say,
And act their works again.
9 Men void of wisdom and of grace,
Tho' honour raise them high,
Live like the beast, a thoughtless race,
And like the beast they die.
10 [Laid in the grave like silly sheep,
Death triumphs o'er them there,
Till the last trumpet breaks their sleep,
And wakes them in despair.] Scripture: Psalm 49:6-14 Languages: English
Pride and Death; or, The Vanity of Life and Riches
Pride and Death; or, The Vanity of Life and Riches
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.) #91 (1786) Topics: Life and Riches their Vanity; Life and Riches their Vanity First Line: Why doth the man of riches grow Lyrics: 1 Why doth the man of riches grow
To insolence and pride,
To see his wealth and honours flow
With every rising tide.
2 [Why doth he treat the poor with scorn,
Made of the self-same clay,
And boast as though his flesh was born
Of better dust than they?]
3 Not all his treasures can procure
His soul a short reprieve,
Redeem from death one guilty hour,
Or make his brother live.
4 Eternal life can ne'er be sold,
The ransom is too high;
Justice will ne'er be brib'd with gold,
That man may never die.
5 He sees the brutish and the wise,
The timorous and the brave,
Quit their possessions, close their eyes,
And hasten to the grave.
6 Yet 'tis his inward thought and pride,
"My house shall ever stand;
"And that my name may long abide,
"I'll give it to my land."
7 Vain are his thoughts, his hopes are lost,
How soon his memory dies!
His name is written in the dust,
Where his own body lies.
Pause.
8 This is the folly of their way
And yet their sons as vain
Approve the words their fathers say,
And act their works again.
9 Men void of wisdom and of grace,
Tho' honour raise them high,
Live like the beast, a thoughtless race,
And like the beast they die.
10 [Laid in the grave like silly sheep,
Death triumphs o'er them there,
Till the last trumpet breaks their sleep,
And wakes them in despair.] Scripture: Psalm 49:6-14 Languages: English
Pride and Death; or, The Vanity of Life and Riches
Pride and Death; or, The Vanity of Life and Riches
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #91 (1787) Topics: Life and Riches their Vanity; Life and Riches their Vanity First Line: Why doth the man of riches grow Lyrics: 1 Why doth the man of riches grow
To insolence and pride,
To see his wealth and honours flow
With every rising tide.
2 [Why doth he treat the poor with scorn,
Made of the self-same clay,
And boast as though his flesh was born
Of better dust than they?]
3 Not all his treasures can procure
His soul a short reprieve,
Redeem from death one guilty hour,
Or make his brother live.
4 Eternal life can ne'er be sold,
The ransom is too high;
Justice will ne'er be brib'd with gold,
That man may never die.
5 He sees the brutish and the wise,
The timorous and the brave,
Quit their possessions, close their eyes,
And hasten to the grave.
6 Yet 'tis his inward thought and pride,
"My house shall ever stand;
"And that my name may long abide,
"I'll give it to my land."
7 Vain are his thoughts, his hopes are lost,
How soon his memory dies!
His name is written in the dust,
Where his own body lies.
Pause.
8 This is the folly of their way
And yet their sons as vain
Approve the words their fathers say,
And act their works again.
9 Men void of wisdom and of grace,
Tho' honour raise them high,
Live like the beast, a thoughtless race,
And like the beast they die.
10 [Laid in the grave like silly sheep,
Death triumphs o'er them there,
Till the last trumpet breaks their sleep,
And wakes them in despair.] Scripture: Psalm 49:6-14 Languages: English
Pride and Death; or, The Vanity of Life and Riches
The rich sinner's Death, and the Saint's Resurrection
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #85a (1790) Topics: Life and Riches their Vanity; Life and Riches their Vanity First Line: Why do the proud insult the poor Lyrics: 1 Why do the proud insult the poor,
And boast the large estates they have!
How vain are riches to secure
Their haughty owners from the grave!
2 They can’t redeem one hour from death
With all the wealth in which they trust;
Nor give a dying brother breath,
When God commands him down to dust.
3 There the dark earth and dismal shade
Shall clasp their naked bodies round;
That flesh so delicately fed
Lies could, and moulders in the ground.
4 Like thoughtless sheep the sinner dies,
And leaves his glories in the tomb;
The saints shall in the morning rise,
And find the oppressor's awful doom.
5 His honours perish in the dust,
And pomp and beauty, birth and blood;
That glorious day exalts the just
To full dominion o’er the proud.
6 My Saviour shall my life restore,
And raise me from my dark abode;
My flesh and soul shall part no more,
But dwell forever near my God. Scripture: Psalm 49 Languages: English
The rich sinner's Death, and the Saint's Resurrection
The rich sinner's Death, and the Saint's 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.) #86 (1786) Topics: Life and Riches their Vanity; Life and Riches their Vanity First Line: Why do the proud insult the poor Lyrics: 1 Why do the proud insult the poor,
And boast the large estates they have!
How vain are riches to secure
Their haughty owners from the grave!
2 They can’t redeem one hour from death
With all the wealth in which they trust;
Nor give a dying brother breath,
When God commands him down to dust.
3 There the dark earth and dismal shade
Shall clasp their naked bodies round;
That flesh so delicately fed
Lies cold, and moulders in the ground.
4 Like thoughtless sheep the sinner dies,
And leaves his glories in the tomb;
The saints shall in the morning rise,
And find th’ oppressor's awful doom.
5 His honours perish in the dust,
And pomp and beauty, birth and blood;
That glorious day exalts the just
To full dominion o’er the proud.
6 My Saviour shall my life restore,
And raise me from my dark abode;
My flesh and soul shall part no more,
But dwell forever near my God. Scripture: Psalm 49 Languages: English
The rich sinner's Death, and the Saint's Resurrection
The rich sinner's Death, and the Saint's Resurrection
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.) #92b (1786) Topics: Life and Riches their Vanity; Life and Riches their Vanity First Line: Why do the proud insult the poor Lyrics: 1 Why do the proud insult the poor,
And boast the large estates they have!
How vain are riches to secure
Their haughty owners from the grave!
2 They can’t redeem one hour from death
With all the wealth in which they trust;
Nor give a dying brother breath,
When God commands him down to dust.
3 There the dark earth and dismal shade
Shall clasp their naked bodies round;
That flesh so delicately fed
Lies cold, and moulders in the ground.
4 Like thoughtless sheep the sinner dies,
And leaves his glories in the tomb;
The saints shall in the morning rise,
And find th’ oppressor's awful doom.
5 His honours perish in the dust,
And pomp and beauty, birth and blood;
That glorious day exalts the just
To full dominion o’er the proud.
6 My Saviour shall my life restore,
And raise me from my dark abode;
My flesh and soul shall part no more,
But dwell forever near my God. Scripture: Psalm 49 Languages: English
The rich sinner's Death, and the Saint's Resurrection
The rich sinner's Death, and the Saint's Resurrection
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #92b (1787) Topics: Life and Riches their Vanity; Life and Riches their Vanity First Line: Why do the proud insult the poor Lyrics: 1 Why do the proud insult the poor,
And boast the large estates they have!
How vain are riches to secure
Their haughty owners from the grave!
2 They can’t redeem one hour from death
With all the wealth in which they trust;
Nor give a dying brother breath,
When God commands him down to dust.
3 There the dark earth and dismal shade
Shall clasp their naked bodies round;
That flesh so delicately fed
Lies cold, and moulders in the ground.
4 Like thoughtless sheep the sinner dies,
And leaves his glories in the tomb;
The saints shall in the morning rise,
And find th’ oppressor's awful doom.
5 His honours perish in the dust,
And pomp and beauty, birth and blood;
That glorious day exalts the just
To full dominion o’er the proud.
6 My Saviour shall my life restore,
And raise me from my dark abode;
My flesh and soul shall part no more,
But dwell forever near my God. Scripture: Psalm 49 Languages: English
The rich sinner's Death, and the Saint's Resurrection
Psalm 49 Part 1
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.109 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Life and riches, their vanity; Vanity of life and riches First Line: Why doth the man of riches grow Lyrics:
Why doth the man of riches grow
To insolence and pride,
To see his wealth and honors flow
With every rising tide?
[Why doth he treat the poor with scorn,
Made of the self-same clay,
And boast as though his flesh was born
Of better dust than they?]
Not all his treasures can procure
His soul a short reprieve,
Redeem from death one guilty hour,
Or make his brother live.
[Life is a blessing can't be sold,
The ransom is too high;
Justice will ne'er be bribed with gold,
That man may never die.]
He sees the brutish and the wise,
The tim'rous and the brave,
Quit their possessions, close their eyes,
And hasten to the grave.
Yet 'tis his inward thought and pride,-
My house shall ever stand
And that my name may long abide,
I'll give it to my land."
Vain are his thoughts, his hopes are lost,
How soon his memory dies!
His name is written in the dust
Where his own carcass lies.
This is the folly of their way;
And yet their sons, as vain,
Approve the words their fathers say,
And act their works again.
Men void of wisdom and of grace,
If honor raise them high,
Live like the beast, a thoughtless race,
And like the beast they die.
[Laid in the grave like silly sheep,
Death feeds upon them there,
Till the last trumpet break their sleep
In terror and despair.]
Scripture: Psalm 49:6-14 Languages: English
Psalm 49 Part 1
Psalm 49
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.111 (1806) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Life and riches, their vanity; Vanity of life and riches First Line: Why do the proud insult the poor Lyrics:
Why do the proud insult the poor,
And boast the large estates they have?
How vain are riches to secure
Their haughty owners from the grave!
They can't redeem one hour from death,
With all the wealth in which they trust;
Nor give a dying brother breath,
When God commands him down to dust.
There the dark earth and dismal shade
Shall clasp their naked bodies round;
That flesh, so delicately fed,
Lies cold and moulders in the ground.
Like thoughtless sheep the sinner dies,
Laid in the grave for worms to eat:
The saints shall in the morning rise,
And find th' oppressor at their feet.
His honors perish in the dust,
And pomp and beauty, birth and blood:
That glorious day exalts the just
To full dominion o'er the proud.
My Savior shall my life restore,
And raise me from my dark abode;
My flesh and soul shall part no more,
But dwell for ever near my God.
Scripture: Psalm 49 Languages: English
Psalm 49
Death and 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.) #85 (1786) Topics: Life and Riches their Vanity; Life and Riches their Vanity First Line: Ye sons of pride, that hate the just Lyrics: 1 Ye sons of pride, that hate the just,
And trample on the poor,
When death has brought you down to dust
Your pomp shall rise no more.
2 The last great day shall change the scene;
When will that hour appear?
When shall the just revive, and reign
O'er all that scorn'd them here?
3 God will my naked soul receive,
Call'd from the world away,
And break the prison of the grave,
To raise my mouldering clay.
4 Heaven is my everlasting home,
Th' inheritance is sure;
Let men of pride their rage resume,
But I'll repine no more. Scripture: Psalm 49:14-15 Languages: English
Death and Resurrection
Death and Resurrection
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #85 (1790) Topics: Life and Riches their Vanity; Life and Riches their Vanity First Line: Ye sons of pride, that hate the just Lyrics: 1 Ye sons of pride, that hate the just,
And trample on the poor,
When death has brought you down to dust
Your pomp shall raise no more.
2 The last great day shall change the scene;
When will that hour appear?
When shall the just revive, and reign
O'er all that scorn'd them here?
3 God will my naked soul receive,
Call'd from the world away,
And break the prison of the grave,
To raise my mouldering clay.
4 Heaven is my everlasting home,
Th' inheritance is sure;
Let men of pride their rage resume,
But I'll repine no more. Scripture: Psalm 49:14-15 Languages: English
Death and Resurrection
Death and Resurrection
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.) #92a (1786) Topics: Life and Riches their Vanity; Life and Riches their Vanity First Line: Ye sons of pride, that hate the just Lyrics: 1 Ye sons of pride, that hate the just,
And trample on the poor,
When death has brought you down to dust
Your pomp shall rise no more.
2 The last great day shall change the scene;
When will that hour appear?
When shall the just revive, and reign
O'er all that scorn'd them here?
3 God will my naked soul receive,
Call'd from the world away,
And break the prison of the grave,
To raise my mouldering clay.
4 Heaven is my everlasting home,
Th' inheritance is sure;
Let men of pride their rage resume,
But I'll repine no more. Scripture: Psalm 49:14-15 Languages: English
Death and Resurrection
Death and Resurrection
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #92a (1787) Topics: Life and Riches their Vanity; Life and Riches their Vanity First Line: Ye sons of pride, that hate the just Lyrics: 1 Ye sons of pride, that hate the just,
And trample on the poor,
When death has brought you down to dust
Your pomp shall rise no more.
2 The last great day shall change the scene;
When will that hour appear?
When shall the just revive, and reign
O'er all that scorn'd them here?
3 God will my naked soul receive,
Call'd from the world away,
And break the prison of the grave,
To raise my mouldering clay.
4 Heaven is my everlasting home,
Th' inheritance is sure;
Let men of pride their rage resume,
But I'll repine no more. Scripture: Psalm 49:14-15 Languages: English
Death and Resurrection
Psalm 49 Part 2
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.110 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Life and riches, their vanity; Vanity of life and riches First Line: Ye sons of pride, that hate the just Lyrics:
Ye sons of pride, that hate the just
And trample on the poor,
When death has brought you down to dust,
Your pomp shall rise no more.
The last great day shall change the scene;
When will that hour appear?
When shall the just revive, and reign
O'er all that scorned them here?
God will my naked soul receive,
When sep'rate from the flesh;
And break the prison of the grave,
To raise my bones afresh.
Heav'n is my everlasting home,
Th' inheritance is sure:
Let men of pride their rage resume,
But I'll repine no more.
Scripture: Psalm 49:14-15 Languages: English
Psalm 49 Part 2
The Incarnation and Sacrifice of Christ
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.) #72b (1786) Topics: Vanity of life and riches; Vanity of life and riches First Line: Thus saith the Lord, your work is vain Lyrics: 1 Thus saith the Lord "your work is vain
"Give your burnt-offerings o'er;
"In dying goats, and bullocks slain
"My soul delights no more."
1 Then spake the Saviour, "Lo, I'm here,
"My Gof, to do thy will;
"Whate'er thy sacred books declare
"Thy servant shall fulfil.
3 "Thy law is ever in my sight,
"I keep it near my heart;
"Mine ears are open'd with delight
"To what thy lips impart."
4 And see the blest Redeemer comes,
Th' eternal Son appears.
And at th' appointed time assumes
The body God prepares.
5 Much he reveal'd his Father's grace,
And much his truth he shew'd,
And preach'd the way of righteousness
Where great assemblies stood.
6 His Father's honour touch'd his heart,
He pity'd sinners' cries,
And to fulfil a Saviour's part,
Was made a sacrifice!
Pause.
7 No blood of beasts on altars shed
Could wash the conscience clean,
But the rich sacrifice he paid,
Atones for all our sin.
8 Then was the great salvation spread,
And satan's kingdom shook;
Thus by the woman's promis'd seed
The serpent's head was broke. Scripture: Psalm 40:6-9 Languages: English
The Incarnation and Sacrifice of Christ
The Incarnation and Sacrifice of Christ
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #72b (1790) Topics: Vanity of life and riches; Vanity of life and riches First Line: Thus saith the Lord, your work is vain Lyrics: 1 Thus saith the Lord "your work is vain
"Give your burnt-offerings o'er;
"In dying goats, and bullocks slain
"My soul delights no more."
1 Then spake the Saviour, "Lo, I'm here,
"My God, to do thy will;
"Whate'er thy sacred books declare
"Thy servant shall fulfil.
3 "Thy law is ever in my sight,
"I keep it near my heart;
"Mine ears are open'd with delight
"To what thy lips impart."
4 And see the blest Redeemer comes,
Th' eternal Son appears.
And at th' appointed time assumes
The body God prepares.
5 Much he reveal'd his Father's grace,
And much his truth he shew'd,
And preach'd the way of righteousness
Where great assemblies stood.
6 His Father's honour touch'd his heart,
He pity'd sinners' cries,
And to fulfil a Saviour's part,
Was made a sacrifice!
Pause.
7 No blood of beasts on altars shed
Could wash the conscience clean,
But the rich sacrifice he paid,
Atones for all our sin.
8 Then was the great salvation spread,
And satan's kingdom shook;
Thus by the woman's promis'd seed
The serpent's head was broke. Scripture: Psalm 40:6-9 Languages: English
The Incarnation and Sacrifice of Christ
The Incarnation and Sacrifice of Christ
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.) #78b (1786) Topics: Vanity of life and riches; Vanity of life and riches First Line: Thus saith the Lord, your work is vain Lyrics: 1 Thus saith the Lord "your work is vain
"Give your burnt-offerings o'er;
"In dying goats, and bullocks slain
"My soul delights no more."
1 Then spake the Saviour, "Lo, I'm here,
"My Gof, to do thy will;
"Whate'er thy sacred books declare,
"Thy servant shall fulfil.
3 "Thy law is ever in my sight,
"I keep it near my heart;
"Mine ears are open'd with delight
"To what thy lips impart."
4 And see the blest Redeemer comes,
Th' eternal Son appears.
And at th' appointed time assumes
The body God prepares.
5 Much he reveal'd his Father's grace,
And much his truth he shew'd,
And preach'd the way of righteousness
Where great assemblies stood.
6 His Father's honour touch'd his heart,
He pity'd sinners' cries,
And to fulfil a Saviour's part,
Was made a sacrifice!
Pause.
7 No blood of beasts on altars shed
Could wash the conscience clean,
But the rich sacrifice he paid,
Atones for all our sin.
8 Then was the great salvation spread,
And satan's kingdom shook;
Thus by the woman's promis'd seed
The serpent's head was broke. Scripture: Psalm 40:6-9 Languages: English
The Incarnation and Sacrifice of Christ
The Incarnation and Sacrifice of Christ
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #78b (1787) Topics: Vanity of life and riches; Vanity of life and riches First Line: Thus saith the Lord, your work is vain Lyrics: 1 Thus saith the Lord "your work is vain
"Give your burnt-offerings o'er;
"In dying goats, and bullocks slain
"My soul delights no more."
1 Then spake the Saviour, "Lo, I'm here,
"My Gof, to do thy will;
"Whate'er thy sacred books declare
"Thy servant shall fulfil.
3 "Thy law is ever in my sight,
"I keep it near my heart;
"Mine ears are open'd with delight
"To what thy lips impart."
4 And see the blest Redeemer comes,
Th' eternal Son appears.
And at th' appointed time assumes
The body God prepares.
5 Much he reveal'd his Father's grace,
And much his truth he shew'd,
And preach'd the way of righteousness
Where great assemblies stood.
6 His Father's honour touch'd his heart,
He pity'd sinners' cries,
And to fulfil a Saviour's part,
Was made a sacrifice!
Pause.
7 No blood of beasts on altars shed
Could wash the conscience clean,
But the rich sacrifice he paid,
Atones for all our sin.
8 Then was the great salvation spread,
And satan's kingdom shook;
Thus by the woman's promis'd seed
The serpent's head was broke. Scripture: Psalm 40:6-9 Languages: English
The Incarnation and Sacrifice of Christ
A Song of Deliverance from great Distress
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.) #72a (1786) Topics: Vanity of life and riches; Vanity of life and riches First Line: I waited patient for the Lord Lyrics: 1 I waited patient for the Lord,
He bow'd to hear my cry;
He saw me resting on his word,
And brought salvation nigh.
2 He rais'd me from a horrid pit,
Where mourning long I lay,
And from my bonds releas'd my feet,
Deep bonds of mirey clay.
3 Firm on a rock he made me stand,
And taught my cheerful tongue
To praise the wonders of his hand,
In a new thankful song.
4 I’ll spread his works of grace abroad;
The saints with joy shall hear,
And sinners learn to make my God
Their only hope and fear.
5 How many are thy thoughts of love;
Thy mercies, Lord, how great!
We have not words nor hours enough
Their numbers to repeat.
6 When I’m afflicted, poor and low,
And light and peace depart,
My God beholds my heavy woe,
And bears me on his heart. Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3 Languages: English
A Song of Deliverance from great Distress
A Song of Deliverance from great Distress
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #72a (1790) Topics: Vanity of life and riches; Vanity of life and riches First Line: I waited patient for the Lord Lyrics: 1 I waited patient for the Lord,
He bow'd to hear my cry;
He saw me resting on his word,
And brought salvation nigh.
2 He rais'd me from a horrid pit,
Where mourning long I lay,
And from my bonds releas'd my feet,
Deep bonds of mirey clay.
3 Firm on a rock he made me stand,
And taught my cheerful tongue
To praise the wonders of his hand,
In a new thankful song.
4 I’ll spread his works of grace abroad;
The saints with joy shall hear,
And sinners learn to make my God
Their only hope and fear.
5 How many are thy thoughts of love;
Thy mercies, Lord, how great!
We have not words nor hours enough
Their numbers to repeat.
6 When I’m afflicted, poor and low,
And light and peace depart,
My God beholds my heavy woe,
And bears me on his heart. Scripture: Psalm 40:5 Languages: English
A Song of Deliverance from great Distress
Christ our Sacrifice
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.) #73 (1786) Topics: Vanity of life and riches; Vanity of life and riches First Line: The wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought Lyrics: 1 The wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought,
Exceed our praise, surmount our thought;
Should I attempt the long detail,
My speech would faint, my numbers fail,
2 No blood of beasts on altars spilt,
Can cleanse the souls of men from guilt;
But thou hast set before our eyes
An all-sufficient sacrifice.
3 Lo thine eternal Son appears,
To thy designs he bows his ears;
Assumes a body well prepar'd,
And well performs a work so hard.
4 "Behold, I come (the Saviour cries,
"With love and duty in his eyes,)
"I come to bear the heavy load
"Of sins, and do thy will, my God.
5 "'Tis written in thy great decree,
"'Tis in thy book foretold of me,
"I must fulfil the Saviour's part,
"And lo! thy law is in my heart.
6 "I'll magnify thy holy law,
"And rebels to obedience draw,
"When on my cross I'm lifted high,
"Or to my crown above the sky.
7 "The Spirit shall descend and show
"What thou hast done and what I do;
"The wondering world shall learn thy grace,
"And all creation tune thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 40:5-10 Languages: English
Christ our Sacrifice
Christ our Sacrifice
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #73 (1790) Topics: Vanity of life and riches; Vanity of life and riches First Line: The wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought Lyrics: 1 The wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought,
Exceed our praise, surmount our thought;
Should I attempt the long detail,
My speech would faint, my numbers fail,
2 No blood of beasts on altars spilt,
Can cleanse the souls of men from guilt;
But thou hast set before our eyes
An all sufficient sacrifice.
3 Lo thine eternal Son appears,
To thy designs he bows his ears;
Assumes a body well prepar'd,
And well performs a work so hard.
4 "Behold, I come (the Saviour cries,
"With love and duty in his eyes,)
"I come to bear the heavy load
"Of sins, and do thy will, my God.
5 "'Tis written in thy great decree,
"'Tis in thy book foretold of me,
"I must fulfil the Saviour's part,
"And lo! thy law is in my heart.
6 "I'll magnify thy holy law,
"And rebels to obedience draw,
"When on my cross I'm lifted high,
"Or to my crown above the sky.
7 "The Spirit shall descend and show
"What thou hast done and what I do;
"The wondering world shall learn thy grace,
"And all creation tune thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 40:5-10 Languages: English
Christ our Sacrifice
A Song of Deliverance from great Distress
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.) #78a (1786) Topics: Vanity of life and riches; Vanity of life and riches First Line: I waited patient for the Lord Lyrics: 1 I waited patient for the Lord,
He bow'd to hear my cry;
He saw me resting on his word,
And brought salvation nigh.
2 He rais'd me from a horrid pit,
Where mourning long I lay,
And from my bonds releas'd my feet,
Deep bonds of mirey clay.
3 Firm on a rock he made me stand,
And taught my cheerful tongue
To praise the wonders of his hand,
In a new thankful song.
4 I’ll spread his works of grace abroad;
The saints with joy shall hear,
And sinners learn to make my God
Their only hope and fear.
5 How many are thy thoughts of love;
Thy mercies, Lord, how great!
We have not words nor hours enough
Their numbers to repeat.
6 When I’m afflicted, poor and low,
And light and peace depart,
My God beholds my heavy woe,
And bears me on his heart. Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3 Languages: English
A Song of Deliverance from great Distress
A Song of Deliverance from great Distress
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #78a (1787) Topics: Vanity of life and riches; Vanity of life and riches First Line: I waited patient for the Lord Lyrics: 1 I waited patient for the Lord,
He bow'd to hear my cry;
He saw me resting on his word,
And brought salvation nigh.
2 He rais'd me from a horrid pit,
Where mourning long I lay,
And from my bonds releas'd my feet,
Deep bonds of mirey clay.
3 Firm on a rock he made me stand,
And taught my cheerful tongue
To praise the wonders of his hand,
In a new thankful song.
4 I’ll spread his works of grace abroad;
The saints with joy shall hear,
And sinners learn to make my God
Their only hope and fear.
5 How many are thy thoughts of love;
Thy mercies, Lord, how great!
We have not words nor hours enough
Their numbers to repeat.
6 When I’m afflicted, poor and low,
And light and peace depart,
My God beholds my heavy woe,
And bears me on his heart. Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3 Languages: English
A Song of Deliverance from great Distress
Christ our Sacrifice
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.) #79 (1786) Topics: Vanity of life and riches; Vanity of life and riches First Line: The wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought Lyrics: 1 The wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought,
Exceed our praise, surmount our thought;
Should I attempt the long detail,
My speech would faint, my numbers fail,
2 No blood of beasts on altars spilt,
Can cleanse the souls of men from guilt;
But thou hast set before our eyes
An all-sufficient sacrifice.
3 Lo thine eternal Son appears,
To thy designs he bows his ears;
Assumes a body well prepar'd,
And well performs a work so hard.
4 "Behold, I come (the Saviour cries,
"With love and duty in his eyes,)
"I come to bear the heavy load
"Of sins, and do thy will, my God.
5 "'Tis written in thy great decree,
"'Tis in thy book foretold of me,
"I must fulfil the Saviour's part,
"And lo! thy law is in my heart.
6 "I'll magnify thy holy law,
"And rebels to obedience draw,
"When on my cross I'm lifted high,
"Or to my crown above the sky.
7 "The Spirit shall descend and show
"What thou hast done and what I do;
"The wondering world shall learn thy grace,
"And all creation tune thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 40:5-10 Languages: English
Christ our Sacrifice
Christ our Sacrifice
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #79 (1787) Topics: Vanity of life and riches; Vanity of life and riches First Line: The wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought Lyrics: 1 The wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought,
Exceed our praise, surmount our thought;
Should I attempt the long detail,
My speech would faint, my numbers fail,
2 No blood of beasts on altars spilt,
Can cleanse the souls of men from guilt;
But thou hast set before our eyes
An all-sufficient sacrifice.
3 Lo thine eternal Son appears,
To thy designs he bows his ears
Assumes a body well prepar'd,
And well performs a work so hard.
4 "Behold, I come (the Saviour cries,
"With love and duty in his eyes,)
"I come to bear the heavy load
"Of sins, and do thy will, my God.
5 "'Tis written in thy great decree,
"'Tis in thy book foretold of me,
"I must fulfil the Saviour's part,
"And lo! thy law is in my heart.
6 "I'll magnify thy holy law,
"And rebels to obedience draw,
"When on my cross I'm lifted high,
"Or to my crown above the sky.
7 "The Spirit shall descend and show
"What thou hast done and what I do;
"The wondering world shall learn thy grace,
"And all creation tune thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 40:5-10 Languages: English
Christ our Sacrifice
My never ceasing Songs shall show
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P89b (1766) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble; Life and Riches short and feeble Lyrics: 1 My never ceasing Songs shall show
The Mercies of the Lord;
And make succeeding Ages know
How faithful is his Word.
2 The sacred Truths his Lips pronounce
Shall firm as Heav'n endure;
And if he speak a Oromise once,
Th' eternal Grace is sure.
3 How long the Race of David held
The promis'd Jewish Throne!
But there's a nobler Cov'nant seal'd
To David's greater Son.
4 His Seed for ever shall possess
A Throne above the Skies;
The meanest Subjects of his Grace
Shall to that Glory rise.
5 Lord GOD of Hosts, thy wond'rous Ways
Are sung by Saints above;
And Saints on Earth their Honours raise
To thy unchanging Love. Scripture: Psalm 89 Languages: English
My never ceasing Songs shall show
The Faithfulness of GOD
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #153a (1740) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble; Life and Riches short and feeble First Line: My never ceasing Songs shall show Lyrics: 1 My never ceasing Songs shall show
The Mercies of the Lord;
And make succeeding Ages know
How faithful is his Word.
2 The sacred Truths his Lips pronounce
Shall firm as Heav'n endure;
And if he speak a Oromise once,
Th' eternal Grace is sure.
3 How long the Race of David held
The promis'd Jewish Throne!
But there's a nobler Cov'nant seal'd
To David's greater Son.
4 His Seed for ever shall possess
A Throne above the Skies;
The meanest Subjects of his Grace
Shall to that Glory rise.
5 Lord GOD of Hosts, thy wond'rous Ways
Are sung by Saints above;
And Saints on Earth their Honours raise
To thy unchanging Love. Scripture: Psalm 89 Languages: English
The Faithfulness of GOD
Grace above Riches; or, The Happy Nation
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #265a (1740) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble First Line: Happy the City, where their Sons Lyrics: 1 Happy the City, where their Sons,
Like Pillars round a Palace set,
And Daughters, bright as polish'd Stones,
Give Strength and Beauty to the State.
2 Happy the Country, where the Sheep,
Cattle and Corn, have large Increase;
Where Men securely work or sleep,
Nor Sons of Plunder break the Peace.
3 Happy the Nation thus endow'd,
But more divinely blest are those
On whom the All-Sufficient GOD
Himself with all his Grace bestows. Scripture: Psalm 144:12-15 Languages: English
Grace above Riches; or, The Happy Nation
Lord, what is Man, poor feeble Man
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P144b (1766) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble Lyrics: 1 Lord, what is Man, poor feeble Man,
Born of the Earth at first?
His Life a Shadow, light and vain,
Still hasting to the Dust.
2 O what is feeble dying Man,
Or any of his Race,
That GOD should make it his Concern
To visit him with Grace?
3 That GOD who darts his Lightnings down,
Who shakes the Worlds above,
And Mountains tremble at his Frown,
How wond'rous is his Love!
Scripture: Psalm 144:3-6 Languages: English
Lord, what is Man, poor feeble Man
The Vanilty of Man, and Condescension of GOD
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #264b (1740) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble First Line: Lord, what is Man, poor feeble Man Lyrics: 1 Lord, what is Man, poor feeble Man,
Born of the Earth at first?
His Life a Shadow, light and vain,
Still hasting to the Dust.
2 O what is feeble dying Man,
Or any of his Race,
That GOD should make it his Concern
To visit him with Grace?
3 That GOD who darts his Lightnings down,
Who shakes the Worlds above,
And Mountains tremble at his Frown,
How wond'rous is his Love!
Scripture: Psalm 144:3-6 Languages: English
The Vanilty of Man, and Condescension of GOD
For ever blessed be the Lord
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P144a (1766) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble Lyrics: 1 For ever blessed be the Lord,
My Saviour and my Shield;
He sends his Spirit with his Word,
To arm me for the Field.
2 When Sin and Hell their Force unite,
He makes my Soul his Care,
Instructs me to the heav'nly Fight,
And guards me through the War.
3 A Friend and Helper so divine
Does my weak Courage raise;
He makes the glorious Vict'ry mine,
And his shall be the Praise.
Scripture: Psalm 144:1-2 Languages: English
For ever blessed be the Lord
Happy the City, where their Sons
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P144c (1766) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble Lyrics: 1 Happy the City, where their Sons,
Like Pillars round a Palace set,
And Daughters, bright as polish'd Stones,
Give Strength and Beauty to the State.
2 Happy the Country, where the Sheep,
Cattle and Corn, have large Increase;
Where Men securely work or sleep,
Nor Sons of Plunder break the Peace.
3 Happy the Nation thus endow'd,
But more divinely blest are those,
On whom the All-Sufficient GOD
Himself with all his Grace bestows. Scripture: Psalm 144:12-15 Languages: English
Happy the City, where their Sons
My GOD, my King, thy various Praise
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P144d (1766) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble Lyrics: 1 My God, my King, thy various Praise
Shall fill the Remnant of my Days;
Thy Grace employ my humble Tongue
Till Death and Glory raise the Song.
2 The Wings of ev'ry Hour shall bear
Some thankful Tribute to thine Ear;
And ev'ry setting Sun shall see
New Works of Duty done for Thee.
3 Thy Truth and Justice I'll proclaim;
Thy Bounty flows, an endless Stream;
Thy Mercy swift, thine Anger slow,
But dreadful to the stubborn Foe.
4 Thy Works with sov'reign Glory shine,
And speak thy Majesty divine;
Let Britain round her Shores proclaim
The Sound and Honour of thy Name.
5 Let distant Times and Nations raise
The long Succession of thy Praise,
And unborn Ages make my Song
The Joy and Labour of their Tongue.
6 But who can speak thy wond'rous Deeds,
Thy greatness all our Thoughts exceeds;
Vast and unsearchable thy Ways,
Vast and immortal be thy Praise. Scripture: Psalm 144 Languages: English
My GOD, my King, thy various Praise
Infimities and Mortality the Effect of Sin; or, Life, Old Age, and Preparation for Death
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #160a (1740) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble First Line: Lord, if thine Eyes survey our Faults Lyrics: 1 Lord, if thine Eyes surveys our Faults,
And Justice grows severe,
Thy dreadful Wrath exceeds our Thoughts,
And burns beyond our Fear.
2 Thine Anger turns our Frame to Dust,
By one Offence to Thee
Adam, with all his Sons, have lost
Their Immortality.
3 Life, like a vain Amusement, flies,
A Fable or a Song;
By swift Degrees our Nature dies,
Nor can our Joys be long.
4 'Tis but a few whose Days amount
To threescore Years and ten;
And all beyond that short Account
Is Sorrow, Toil and Pain.
5 [Our Vitals with laborious Strife
Bear up the crazy Load,
And drag those poor Remains of Life
Along the tiresome Road.]
6 Almighty GOD, reveal thy Love,
And not thy Wrath alone;
Oh! let our sweet Experience prove
The Mercies of thy Throne.
7 Our Souls would learn the heav'nly Art
T' improve the Hours we have,
That we may act the wiser Part,
And live beyond the Grave. Scripture: Psalm 90:8-12 Languages: English
Infimities and Mortality the Effect of Sin; or, Life, Old Age, and Preparation for Death
The Frailty and Shortness of Life
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #161 (1740) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble First Line: Lord, what a feeble Piece Lyrics: 1 Lord, what a feeble Piece
Is this our mortal Frame!
Our Life how poor a Trifle 'tis,
That scarce deserves the Name.
2 Alas, the brittle Clay
That built our Body first!
And every Month, and every Day,
'Tis mould'ring back to Dust.
3 Our Moments fly apace,
Nor will our Minutes stay;
Just like a Flood. our hasty Days
Are sweeping us away.
4 Well, if our Days must fly,
We'll keep their End in Sight,
We'll spend them all in Wisdom's Way,
And let them speed their Flight.
5 They'll waft us sooner o'er
This Life's tempestuous Sea;
Soon we shall reach the peaceful Shore
Of blest Eternity. Scripture: Psalm 90:5 Languages: English
The Frailty and Shortness of Life
Assistance and Victory in the spiritual Warfare
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #264a (1740) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble First Line: For ever blessed be the Lord Lyrics: 1 For ever blessed be the Lord,
My Saviour and my Shield;
He sends his Spirit with his Word,
To arm me for the Field.
2 When Sin and Hell their Force unite,
He makes my Soul his Care,
Instructs me to the heav'nly Fight,
And guards me through the War.
3 A Friend and Helper so divine
Does my weak Courage raise;
He makes the glorious Vict'ry mine,
And his shall be the Praise.
Scripture: Psalm 144:1-2 Languages: English
Assistance and Victory in the spiritual Warfare
The Greatness of GOD
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #265b (1740) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble First Line: My GOD, my KIng, tny various Praise Lyrics: 1 My God, my King, thy various Praise
Shall fill the Remnant of my days;
Thy Grace employ my humble Tongue
Till Death and Glory raise the Song.
2 The Wings of ev'ry Hour shall bear
Some thankful Tribute to thine Ear;
And ev'ry setting Sun shall see
New Works of Duty done for Thee.
3 Thy Truth and Justice I'll proclaim;
Thy Bounty flows, an endless Stream;
Thy Mercy swift, thine Anger slow,
But dreadful to the stubborn foe.
4 Thy Works with sov'reign Glory shine,
And speak thy Majesty divine;
Let Britain round her Shores proclaim
The Sound and Honour of thy Name.
5 Let distant Times and Nations raise
The long Succession of thy Praise,
And unborn Ages make my Song
The Joy and Labour of their Tongue.
6 But who can speak thy wond'rous Deeds,
Thy greatness all our Thoughts exceeds;
Vast and unsearchable thy Ways,
Vast and immortal be thy Praise. Scripture: Psalm 144 Languages: English
The Greatness of GOD
Life, Death, and the Resurrection
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #157 (1740) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble 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 Pow'r to save?
2 Lord, shall it be for ever 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 Has thou not promis'd to thy Son
And all his Seed a heav'nly Crown?
But Flesh and Sense indulge Despair;
For ever blessed be the Lord,
That Faith can read his holy Word,
And find a Resurrection there.
4 For ever 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 wond'rous Love,
And each repeat their loud Amen. Scripture: Psalm 89:47-52 Languages: English
Life, Death, and the Resurrection
Infirmities and Mortality the Effects of Sin; or, Life, Old Age, and Preparation for Death
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #160b (1740) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble First Line: Return, O God of Love, return Lyrics: 1 Return, O GOD of Love, return;
Earth is a tiresome Place:
How long shall we, thy Children, mourn
Our Absence from thy Face?
2 Let Heav'n succeed our painful Years,
Let Sin and Sorrow cease,
And in Proportion to our Tears
So make our Joys increase.
3 Thy Wonders to thy Servants show,
Make thy own Work complete,
Then shall our Souls thy Glory know,
And own thy Love was great.
4 Then shall we shine before thy Throne
In all thy Beauty, Lord;
And the poor Service we have done
Meet a divine Reward. Scripture: Psalm 90:13-17 Languages: English
Infirmities and Mortality the Effects of Sin; or, Life, Old Age, and Preparation for Death
Lord, if thine Eyes survey our Faults
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P90c (1766) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble Lyrics: 1 Lord, if thine Eyes surveys our Faults,
And Justice grows severe,
Thy dreadful Wrath exceeds our Thoughts,
And burns beyond our Fear.
2 Thine Anger turns our Frame to Dust,
By one Offence to Thee,
Adam, with all his Sons, have lost
Their Immortality.
3 Life, like a vain Amusement flies,
A Fable or a Song;
By swift Degrees our Nature dies,
Nor can our Joys be long.
4 'Tis but a few whose Days amount
To threescore Years and ten;
And all beyond that short Account
Is Sorrow, Toil and Pain.
5 [Our Vitals with laborious Strife
Bear up the crazy Load,
And drag those poor Remains of Life
Along the tiresome Road.]
6 Almighty GOD, reveal thy Love,
And not thy Wrath alone;
Oh! let our sweet Experience prove
The Mercies of thy Throne.
7 Our Souls would learn the heav'nly Art
T' improve the Hours we have,
That we may act the wiser Part,
And live beyond the Grave. Scripture: Psalm 90:8-12 Languages: English
Lord, if thine Eyes survey our Faults
Lord, what a feeble Piece
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P90e (1766) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble Lyrics: 1 Lord, what a feeble Piece
Is this our mortal Frame!
Our Life, how poor a Trifle 'tis,
That scarce deserves the Name.
2 Alas, the brittle Clay
That built our Body first!
And every Month and every Day
'Tis mould'ring back to Dust.
3 Our Moments fly apace,
Nor will our Minutes stay;
Just like a Flood, our hasty Days
Are sweeping us away.
4 Well, if our Days must fly,
We'll keep their End in Sight,
We'll spend them all in Wisdom's Way,
And let them speed their Flight.
5 They'll waft us sooner o'er
This Life's tempestuous Sea:
Soon we shall reach the peaceful Shore
Of blest Eternity. Scripture: Psalm 90:12 Languages: English
Lord, what a feeble Piece
Remember, Lord, our mortal State
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P89g (1766) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble 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
Remember, Lord, our mortal State
Through every Age, eternal GOD
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P90a (1766) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble Lyrics: 1 Through every Age, eternal GOD,
Thou art our Rest, our safe Abode;
High was thy Throne e'er Heav'n was made,
Or Earth, thy humble Footstool, laid.
2 Long hadst thou reign'd, e'er Time began,
Or Dust was fashion'd to a Man,
And long thy Kingdom shall endure,
When Earth and Time shall be no more.
3 But Man, weak Man, is born to die,
Made up of Guilt and Vanity:
Thy dreadful Sentence, Lord, was just,
Return, ye Sinners, to your Dust.
4 [A Thousand of our Years amount
Scarce to a Day in thine Account.
Like Yesterday's departed Light,
Or the last Watch of ending Night.]
Pause.
5 Death, like an overflowing Stream,
Sweeps us away; our Life's a Dream;
An empty Tale; a Morning Flow'r,
Cut down and wither'd in an Hour.
6 [Our Age to seventy Years is set;
How short the Term! How frail the State!
And if to Eighty we arrive,
We rather sigh and groan, than live.
7 But O! how oft thy Wrath appears,
And cuts off our expected Years!
Thy Wrath awakes our humble Dread:
We fear that Pow'r that strikes us dead.]
8 Teach us, O Lord, how frail is Man;
And kindly lengthen out our Span,
'Till a wise Care of Piety
Fit us to die, and dwell with Thee.
Scripture: Psalm 90 Languages: English
Through every Age, eternal GOD
Mortailty and Hope; A Funeral Psalm
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #156 (1740) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble 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
Mortailty and Hope; A Funeral Psalm
Man Mortal and God Eternal: A mournful Song at a Funeral
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #158 (1740) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble First Line: Through every Age, eternal GOD Lyrics: 1 Through every Age, eternal GOD,
Thou art our Rest, our safe Abode;
High was thy Throne e'er Heav'n was made,
Or Earth, thy humble Footstool, laid.
2 Long hadst thou reign'd e'er Time began,
Or Dust was fashion'd to a Man,
And long thy Kingdom shall endure,
When Earth and Time shall be no more.
3 But Man, weak Man, is born to die,
Made up of Guilt and Vanity;
Thy dreadful Sentence, Lord, was just,
Return, ye sinners, to your Dust.
4 [A Thousand of our Years amount
Scarce to a Day in thine Account.
Like Yesterday's departed Light,
Or the last Watch of ending Night.]
Pause.
5 [Death, like an overflowing Stream,
Sweeps us away; our Life's a Dream,
An empty Tale; a morning Flow'r,
Cut down and wither'd in an Hour.
6 [Our Age to seventy Years is set;
How short the Term! How frail the State!
And if to Eighty we arrive,
We rather sigh and groan than live.
7 But O! how oft thy Wrath appears,
And cuts off our expected Years!
Thy Wrath awakes our humble Dread;
We fear that Pow'r that strikes us dead.]
8 Teach us, O Lord, how frail is Man;
And kindly lengthen out our Span,
'Till a wise Care of Piety
Fit us to die, and dwell with Thee.
Scripture: Psalm 90 Languages: English
Man Mortal and God Eternal: A mournful Song at a Funeral
For ever shall my Song record
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P89a (1766) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble Lyrics: 1 For ever shall my Song record
The Truth and Mercy of the Lord;
Mercy and Truth for ever stand,
Like Heav'n, establish'd by his Hand.
2 "Thus to his Son he sware, and said,
"With Thee my Cov'nant first is made
"In Thee shall dying Sinners live,
"Glory and Grace are thine to give.
3 "Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest;
"Thy Children shall be ever blest;
"Thou art my chosen King; thy Throne
"Shall stand eternal like my own.
4 "There's none of all my Sons above
"So much my Image or my Love;
"Celestial Pow'rs thy Subjects are,
"Then what can Earth to Thee compare?
5 "David, my Servant, whom I chose
"To guard my Flock, to crush my Foes,
"And rais'd him to the Jewish Throne,
"Was but a Shadow of my Son."
6 Now let the Church rejoice and sing
JESUS her Saviour and her King;
Angels his heav'nly Wonders show,
And Saints declare his Works below.
Scripture: Psalm 89 Languages: English
For ever shall my Song record
Blest are the Souls that hear and know
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P89d (1766) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble Lyrics: 1 Blest are the Souls that hear and know
The Gospel's joyful Sound;
Peace shall attend the Paths 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,
Nor Satan dares condemn.
3 The Lord our Glory and Defence,
Strength and Salvation gives;
Isr'el, thy King for ever reigns,
Thy GOD for ever lives.
Scripture: Psalm 89:15-18 Languages: English
Blest are the Souls that hear and know
Hear what the Lord in Vision said
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P89e (1766) Topics: Life and Riches short and feeble Lyrics: 1 Hear what the Lord in Vision said,
And made his Mercy known;
"Sinners, behold, your Help is laid
"On my Almighty Son."
2 Behold the Man my Wisdom chose
Among your mortal Race;
His Head my holy Oil o'erflows,
The Spirit of my Grace.
3 High shall he reign on David's Throne,
My People's better King;
My Arm shall beat his Rivals down,
And still new Subjects bring.
4 My Truth shall guard him in his Way,
With Mercy by his Side,
While in my Name through Earth and Sea
He shall in Triumph ride.
5 Me for his Father, and his God
He shall for ever own,
Call me his Rock, his high Abode,
And I'll support my Son.
6 My first-born Son array'd in Grace
At my Right-hand shall sit;
Beneath him Angels know their Place,
And Monarchs at his Feet.
7 My Cov'nant stands for ever fast,
My Promises are strong;
Firm as the Heav'ns his Throne shall last,
His Seed endure as long.
Scripture: Psalm 89:19-29 Languages: English
Hear what the Lord in Vision said
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