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Charity to the Poor; or Pity to the Afflicted
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.) #74 (1786) Topics: Afflicted pity to them; Pity to the afflicted; Afflicted pity to them; Pity to the afflicted First Line: Blest is the man, whose breast can move Lyrics: 1 Blest is the man, whose breast can move,
And melt with pity to the poor,
Whose soul, by sympathizing love,
Feels what his fellow-saints endure.
2 His heart contrives for their relief.
More good than his own hands can do;
He in the time of general grief
Shall find the Lord has mercy too.
3 His soul shall live secure on earth,
With secret blessings on his head,
When drought, and pestilence, and dearth,
Around him multiply their dead.
4 Or if he languish on his couch
God will pronounce his sins forgiven,
Will save him with a healing touch,
Or take his willing soul to heaven. Scripture: Psalm 31:1-3 Languages: English
Charity to the Poor; or Pity to the Afflicted
Charity to the Poor; or Pity to the Afflicted
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #74 (1790) Topics: Afflicted pity to them; Pity to the afflicted; Afflicted pity to them; Pity to the afflicted First Line: Blest is the man, whose breast can move Lyrics: 1 Blest is the man, whose breast can move,
And melt with pity to the poor,
Whose soul, by sympathizing love,
Feels what his fellow-saints endure.
2 His heart contrives for their relief.
More good than his own hands can do;
He in the time of general grief
Shall find the Lord has mercy too.
3 His soul shall live secure on earth,
With secret blessings on his head,
When drouth, and pestilence, and death,
Around him multiply their dead.
4 Or if he languish on his couch
God will pronounce his sins forgiven,
Will save him with a healing touch,
Or take his willing soul to heaven. Scripture: Psalm 41:1-3 Languages: English
Charity to the Poor; or Pity to the Afflicted
Charity to the Poor; or Pity to the Afflicted
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.) #80 (1786) Topics: Afflicted pity to them; Pity to the afflicted; Afflicted pity to them; Pity to the afflicted First Line: Blest is the man, whose breast can move Lyrics: 1 Blest is the man, whose breast can move,
And melt with pity to the poor,
Whose soul, by sympathizing love,
Feels what his fellow-saints endure.
2 His heart contrives for their relief
More good than his own hands can do;
He in the time of general grief
Shall find the Lord has mercy too.
3 His soul shall live secure on earth,
With secret blessings on his head,
When drought, and pestilence, and dearth,
Around him multiply their dead.
4 Or if he languish on his couch
God will pronounce his sins forgiven,
Will save him with a healing touch,
Or take his willing soul to heaven. Scripture: Psalm 31:1-3 Languages: English
Charity to the Poor; or Pity to the Afflicted
Charity to the Poor; or Pity to the Afflicted
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #80 (1787) Topics: Afflicted pity to them; Pity to the afflicted; Afflicted pity to them; Pity to the afflicted First Line: Blest is the man, whose breast can move Lyrics: 1 Blest is the man, whose breast can move,
And melt with pity to the poor,
Whose soul, by sympathizing love,
Feels what his fellow-saints endure.
2 His heart contrives for their relief
More good than his own hands can do;
He in the time of general grief
Shall find the Lord has mercy too.
3 His soul shall live secure on earth,
With secret blessings on his head,
When drought, and pestilence, and dearth,
Around him multiply their dead.
4 Or if he languish on his couch
God will pronounce his sins forgiven,
Will save him with a healing touch,
Or take his willing soul to heaven. Scripture: Psalm 31:1-3 Languages: English
Charity to the Poor; or Pity to the Afflicted
The Lord's Pity
Author: Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #174 (1875) Topics: God Pity; Pity of God First Line: The pity of the Lord Scripture: Psalm 103
The Lord's Pity
Pleading for pity
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #391 (1891) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: God Pity of First Line: Show pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive Scripture: Psalm 51:2 Languages: English
Pleading for pity
God of pity, God of grace
Author: Eliza F. Morris Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #466 (1961) Meter: 7.7.7.5 Topics: God Pity of Lyrics: 1 God of pity, God of grace,
When we humbly seek thy face,
Bend from heav'n, thy dwelling-place;
Hear, forgive, and save.
2 When we in thy temple meet,
Spread our wants before thy feet,
Pleading at thy mercy-seat,
Look from heav'n and save.
3 When thy love our hearts shall fill,
And we long to do thy will,
Turning to thy holy hill,
Lord, accept and save.
4 Should we wander from thy fold,
And our love to thee grow cold,
With a pitying eye behold;
Lord, forgive and save.
5 Should the hand of sorrow press,
Earthly care and want distress,
May our souls thy peace possess;
Jesus, hear and save.
6 And, whate'er our cry may be,
When we lift our hearts to thee,
From our burden set us free;
Hear, forgive, and save.
Amen. Scripture: 2 Chronicles 6:27 Languages: English Tune Title: ETERNITY
God of pity, God of grace
Charity to the Poor; or Pity to the Afflicted
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #76a (1740) Topics: Pity to the Afflicted First Line: Blest is the Man whose Bowels move Lyrics: 1 Blest is the Man whose Bowels move,
And melt with Pity to the Poor;
Whose Soul, by sympathizing Love,
Feels what his Fellow-Saints endure.
2 His Heart contrives for their Relief
More Good than his own Hands can do;
He, in the Time of gen'ral Grief,
Shall find the Lord has Bowels too.
3 His Soul shall live secure on Earth,
With secret Blessings on his Head,
When Drought, and Pestilence, and Dearth
Around him multiply their Dead.
4 Or, if he languish on his Couch,
God will pronounce his Sins forgiv'n,
Will save him with a healing Touch,
Or take his willing Soul to Heav'n. Scripture: Psalm 41:1-3 Languages: English
Charity to the Poor; or Pity to the Afflicted
Psalm 51
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Laudes Domini #271 (1890) Topics: God Pity; God Pity First Line: Show pity, Lord! O Lord! forgive Lyrics: 1 Show pity, Lord! O Lord! forgive;
Let a repenting rebel live;
Are not thy mercies large and free?
May not a sinner trust in thee?
2 Oh, wash my soul from every sin,
And make my guilty conscience clean;
Here on my heart the burden lies,
And past offences pain mine eyes.
3 My lips with shame my sins confess,
Against thy law, against thy grace:
Lord! should thy judgments grow severe,
I am condemned, but thou art clear.
4 Should sudden vengeance seize my breath,
I must pronounce thee just in death;
And if my soul were sent to hell,
Thy righteous law approves it well.
5 Yet save a trembling sinner, Lord!
Whose hope still hovering round thy word,
Would light on some sweet promise there,
Some sure support against despair. Languages: English
Psalm 51
"God pities"
Author: Philip Doddridge Hymnal: Laudes Domini #50 (1890) Topics: God Pity; God Pity First Line: Our heavenly Father calls Lyrics: 1 Our heavenly Father calls,
And Christ invites us near;
With both, our friendship shall be sweet,
And our communion dear.
2 God pities all our griefs:
He pardons every day;
Almighty to protect our souls,
And wise to guide our way.
3 How large his bounties are!
What various stores of good,
Diffused from our Redeemer's hand,
And purchased with his blood.
4 Jesus, our living Head,
We bless thy faithful care;
Our Advocate before the throne,
And our Forerunner there.
5 Here fix, my roving heart!
Here wait, my warmest love!
Till the communion be complete,
In nobler scenes above. Languages: English Tune Title: SHIRLAND
"God pities"
Psalm 41
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.96 (1806) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Afflicted pity to them; Pity to the afflicted First Line: Blest is the man whose bowels move Lyrics:
Blest is the man whose bowels move,
And melt with pity to the poor;
Whose soul, by sympathizing love,
Feels what his fellow saints endure.
His heart contrives for their relief
More good than his own hands can do;
He, in the time of gen'ral grief,
Shall find the Lord has bowels too.
His soul shall live secure on earth,
With secret blessings on his head,
When drought, and pestilence, and dearth
Around him multiply their dead.
Or if he languish on his couch,
God will pronounce his sins forgiv'n;
Will save him with a healing touch,
Or take his willing soul to heav'n.
Scripture: Psalm 41:1-3 Languages: English
Psalm 41
O thou my soul, bless God the Lord
Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #97 (1961) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: God Pity of Lyrics: 1 O thou my soul, bless God the Lord;
And all that in me is
Be stirred up his holy Name
To magnify and bless.
2 Bless, O my soul, the Lord thy God,
And not forgetful be
Of all his gracious benefits
He hath bestowed on thee.
3 Such pity as a Father hath
And shows his children dear,
Like pity shows the Lord to such
As worship him in fear.
4 Yea, unto them that fear the Lord
His mercy never ends;
And to their children's children still
His righteousness extends;
5 To such as keep his covenant
Nor from it go astray,
Who his commandments bear in mind
And faithfully obey.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 103:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. NICHOLAS
O thou my soul, bless God the Lord
Blest is the man whose tender care
Author: Pratt's Coll. Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #753 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Pity for the Poor Lyrics: 1 Blest is the man whose tender care
Relieves the poor in their distress;
Whose pity wipes the widow's tear,
Whose hand supports the fatherless.
2 His heart contrives for their relief
More good than his own hand can do;
He, in the time of general grief,
Shall find the Lord has pity too.
3 Or, if he languish on his bed,
God will pronounce his sins forgiven;
Will save from death his sinking head,
Or take his willing soul to heaven.
Blest is the man whose tender care
Love to Enemies; or, the Love of Christ to Sinners typified in David
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.) #63 (1786) Topics: Afflicted pity to them; Afflicted pity to them First Line: Behold the love, the generous love Lyrics: 1 Behold the love, the generous love,
That holy David shows;
Behold his kind compassion move
For his afflicted foes!
2 When they are sick, his soul complains,
And seems to feel the smart;
The spirit of the gospel reigns,
And melts his pious heart.
3 How did his flowing tears condole
As for a brother dead!
And fasting mortified his soul,
While for their life he pray'd.
4 They groan'd, and curs'd him on their bed,
Yet still he pleads and mourns;
And double blessings on his head
The righteous God returns.
5 Oh glorious type of heavenly grace!
Thus Christ the Lord appears;
While sinners curse, their Saviour prays,
And pities them with tears.
6 He, the true David, Israel’s king,
Blest and belov'd of God,
To save us rebels dead in sin
Paid his own dearest blood. Scripture: Psalm 35:12-14 Languages: English
Love to Enemies; or, the Love of Christ to Sinners typified in David
Love to Enemies; or, the Love of Christ to Sinners typified in David
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #63 (1790) Topics: Afflicted pity to them; Afflicted pity to them First Line: Behold the love, the generous love Lyrics: 1 Behold the love, the generous love,
That holy David shows;
Behold his kind compassion move
For his afflicted foes!
2 When they are sick, his soul complains,
And seems to feel the smart;
The spirit of the gospel reigns,
And melts his pious heart.
3 How did his flowing tears condole
As for a brother dead!
And fasting mortified his soul,
While for their life he pray'd.
4 They groan'd, and curs'd him on their bed,
Yet still he pleads and mourns;
And double blessings on his head
The righteous God returns.
5 Oh glorious type of heavenly grace!
Thus Christ the Lord appears;
While sinners curse, their Saviour prays,
And pities them with tears.
6 He, the true David, Israel’s king,
Blest and belov'd of God,
To save us rebels dead in sin
Paid his own dearest blood. Scripture: Psalm 35:12-14 Languages: English
Love to Enemies; or, the Love of Christ to Sinners typified in David
Love to Enemies; or, the Love of Christ to Sinners typified in David
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.) #68b (1786) Topics: Afflicted pity to them; Afflicted pity to them First Line: Behold the love, the generous love Lyrics: 1 Behold the love, the generous love,
That holy David shows;
Behold his kind compassion move
For his afflicted foes!
2 When they are sick, his soul complains,
And seems to feel the smart;
The spirit of the gospel reigns,
And melts his pious heart.
3 How did his flowing tears condole
As for a brother dead!
And fasting mortified his soul,
While for their life he pray'd.
4 They groan'd, and curs'd him on their bed,
Yet still he pleads and mourns;
And double blessings on his head
The righteous God returns.
5 Oh glorious type of heavenly grace!
Thus Christ the Lord appears;
While sinners curse, their Saviour prays,
And pities them with tears.
6 He, the true David, Israel’s king,
Blest and belov'd of God,
To save us rebels dead in sin
Paid his own dearest blood. Scripture: Psalm 35:12-14 Languages: English
Love to Enemies; or, the Love of Christ to Sinners typified in David
Love to Enemies; or, the Love of Christ to Sinners typified in David
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #68b (1787) Topics: Afflicted pity to them; Afflicted pity to them First Line: Behold the love, the generous love Lyrics: 1 Behold the love, the generous love,
That holy David shows;
Behold his kind compassion move
For his afflicted foes!
2 When they are sick, his soul complains,
And seems to feel the smart;
The spirit of the gospel reigns,
And melts his pious heart.
3 How did his flowing tears condole
As for a brother dead!
And fasting mortified his soul,
While for their life he pray'd.
4 They groan'd, and curs'd him on their bed,
Yet still he pleads and mourns;
And double blessings on his head
The righteous God returns.
5 Oh glorious type of heavenly grace!
Thus Christ the Lord appears;
While sinners curse, their Saviour prays,
And pities them with tears.
6 He, the true David, Israel’s king,
Blest and belov'd of God,
To save us rebels dead in sin
Paid his own dearest blood. Scripture: Psalm 35:12-14 Languages: English
Love to Enemies; or, the Love of Christ to Sinners typified in David
"Plead for me"
Author: Charlotte Elliott Hymnal: Laudes Domini #267 (1890) Topics: God Pity; God Pity First Line: O Thou, the contrite sinner's Friend Lyrics: 1 O Thou, the contrite sinner's Friend,
Who loving, lov'st them to the end,
On this alone my hopes depend,
That thou wilt plead for me.
2 When weary in the Christian race,
Far off appears my resting place,
And, fainting, I mistrust thy grace,
Then, Saviour, plead for me.
3 When I have erred and gone astray,
Afar from thine and wisdom's way,
And see no glimmering, guiding ray,
Still, Saviour, plead for me.
4 When Satan, by my sins made bold,
Strives from thy cross to loose my hold,
Then with thy pitying arms enfold,
And plead, oh, plead for me!
5 And when my dying hour draws near,
Darkened with anguish, guilt and fear,
Then to my fainting sight appear,
Pleading in heaven for me. Languages: English
"Plead for me"
Blest is the Man whose Bowels move
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P41 (1766) Topics: Pity to the Afflicted Lyrics: 1 Blest is the Man whose Bowels move,
And melt with Pity to the Poor;
Whose Soul, by sympathizing Love,
Feels what his Fellow-Saints endure.
2 His Heart contrives for their Relief
More Good than his own Hands can do;
He, in the Time of gen'ral Grief,
Shall find the Lord has Bowels too.
3 His Soul shall live secure on Earth,
With secret Blessings on his Head;
When Drought, and Pestilence, and Dearth,
Around him multiply their Dead.
4 Or, if he languish on his Couch,
God will pronounce his Sins forgiv'n,
Will save him with a healing Touch,
Or take his willing Soul to Heav'n. Scripture: Psalm 41:1-3 Languages: English
Blest is the Man whose Bowels move
Importunity
Author: John Newton Hymnal: Laudes Domini #52 (1890) Topics: God Pity; God Pity First Line: Jesus, who knows full well Lyrics: 1 Jesus, who knows full well
The heart of every saint,
Invites us all our grief to tell,
To pray and never faint.
2 He bows his gracious ear,
We never plead in vain;
Then let us wait till he appear,
And pray, and pray again.
3 Jesus, the Lord, will hear
His chosen when they cry;
Yes, though he may a while forbear,
He'll help them from on high.
4 Then let us earnest cry,
And never faint in prayer;
He sees, he hears, and, from on high,
Will make our cause his care. Languages: English Tune Title: LANGTON
Importunity
"Herein is Love"
Author: Frederick W. Faber Hymnal: Laudes Domini #124 (1890) Topics: God Pity; God Pity First Line: My God, how wonderful Thou art Lyrics: 1 My God, how wonderful thou art,
Thy majesty how bright!
How glorious is thy mercy-seat,
In depths of burning light!
2 How dread are thine eternal years,
O everlasting Lord!
By prostrate spirits day and night
Incessantly adored.
3 Oh, how I fear thee, living God,
With deepest, tenderest fears,
And worship thee with trembling hope,
And penitential tears.
4 Yet I may love thee too, O Lord,
Almighty as thou art,
For thou hast stooped to ask of me
The love of my poor heart.
5 No earthly father loves like thee,
No mother half so mild
Bears and forbears, as thou hast done
With me, thy sinful child.
6 My God, how wonderful thou art,
Thou everlasting Friend!
On thee I stay my trusting heart,
Till faith in vision end. Languages: English Tune Title: CORINTH
"Herein is Love"
Weeping for sinners
Author: Benjamin Beddome Hymnal: Laudes Domini #253 (1890) Topics: God Pity; God Pity First Line: Did Christ o'er sinner's weep Lyrics: 1 Did Christ o'er sinners weep,
And shall our cheeks be dry?
Let floods of penitential grief
Burst forth from every eye.
2 The Son of God in tears
Angels with wonder see;
Be thou astonished, O my soul!
He shed those tears for thee.
3 He wept that we might weep;
Each sin demands a tear:
In heaven alone no sin is found,
And there's no weeping there. Languages: English Tune Title: OWEN
Weeping for sinners
He remembers Calvary
Author: Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #510 (1875) Topics: God Pity; Pity of God First Line: How condescending, and how kind
He remembers Calvary
No longer, Lord despise me
Author: Edward A. Collier Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #511 (1961) Meter: 7.7.6 D Topics: God Pity of Lyrics: 1 No longer, Lord despise me,
Nor in thy wrath chastise me,
Thy mercy I implore.
How long thine anger cherish?
Consumed thereby I perish;
My soul is troubled sore.
2 To me, O Lord, returning,
Save thou, with pity yearning.
Shall death thy mem'ry keep?
Or shall the grave confess thee?
Or I give thanks and bless thee,
While day and night I weep?
3 The Lord will ever hear me,
And when I pray be near me,
To put my foes to shame;
Turned back, no more to grieve me,
They suddenly shall leave me.
All glory to his Name!
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 6 Languages: English Tune Title: PLEADING
No longer, Lord despise me
God the All-terrible! King, who ordainest
Author: Henry F. Chorley; John Ellerton Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #617 (1961) Meter: 11.10.11.9 Topics: God Pity of Lyrics: 1 God the All-terrible! King, who ordainest
Great winds thy clarions, lightnings thy sword,
Show forth thy pity on high where thou reignest;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
2 God the Omnipotent! Mighty Avenger,
Watching invisible, judging unheard,
Save us in mercy, O save us from danger;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
3 God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken
Thy ways of blessedness, slighted thy Word;
Bid not thy wrath in its terrors awaken;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
4 God the All-righteous One! man hath defied thee;
Yet to eternity standeth thy Word;
Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside thee;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
5 God the All-wise! By the fire of thy chast'ning,
Earth shall to freedom and truth be restored;
Through the thick darkness thy kingdom is hast'ning;
Thou wilt give peace in thy time, O Lord.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 46:8-9 Languages: English Tune Title: RUSSIAN HYMN
God the All-terrible! King, who ordainest
Oh, amazing Love!
Author: Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #625 (1875) Topics: God Pity; Pity of God First Line: Plunged in a gulf of dark despair
Oh, amazing Love!
God the All-Terrible!
Author: Henry F. Chorley; John Ellerton Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #711 (1990) Meter: 11.10.11.9 Topics: God Pity of Lyrics: 1 God the all-terrible! King, who ordainest
great winds thy clarions, lightnings thy sword,
show forth thy pity on high where thou reignest;
give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
2 God the omnipotent! mighty avenger,
watching invisible, judging unheard,
save us in mercy, O save us from danger;
give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
3 God the all-merciful! earth hath forsaken
thy ways of blessedness, slighted thy Word;
bid not thy wrath in its terrors awaken;
give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
4 God the all-righteous One! man hath defied thee;
yet to eternity standeth thy Word;
falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside thee;
give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
5 God the all-wise! by the fire of thy chastening,
earth shall to freedom and truth be restored;
through the thick darkness thy kingdom is hast'ning;
thou wilt give peace in thy time, O Lord.
Scripture: Psalm 49:8-9 Languages: English Tune Title: RUSSIAN HYMN
God the All-Terrible!
Finish thy new creation
Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #827 (1875) Topics: God Pity; Pity of God First Line: Love divine, all love excelling Tune Title: BAYLEY
Finish thy new creation
Ye have the poor always with you
Author: William Croswell Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #897 (1891) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Pity For the poor; Pity Sought First Line: Lord, lead the way the Saviour went Scripture: Matthew 26:11 Languages: English
Ye have the poor always with you
Souls perishing for lack of knowledge
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #927 (1891) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: God Pity of First Line: Shepherd of souls, with pitying eye Scripture: Isaiah 52:3 Languages: English
Souls perishing for lack of knowledge
Psalm 35 Part 2
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.82 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Afflicted pity to them First Line: Behold the love, the gen'rous love Lyrics:
Behold the love, the gen'rous love,
That holy David shows;
Hark, how his sounding bowels move
To his afflicted foes!
When they are sick his soul complains,
And seems to feel the smart;
The spirit of the gospel reigns,
And melts his pious heart.
How did his flowing tears condole
As for a brother dead!
And fasting mortified his soul,
While for their life he prayed.
They groaned, and cursed him on their bed,
Yet still he pleads and mourns;
And double blessings on his head
The righteous God returns.
O glorious type of heav'nly grace!
Thus Christ the Lord appears;
While sinners curse, the Savior prays,
And pities them with tears.
He, the true David, Isr'el's King,
Blest and beloved of God,
To save us rebels, dead in sin,
Paid his own dearest blood.
Scripture: Psalm 35:12-14 Languages: English
Psalm 35 Part 2
Behold the Love, the generous Love
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P35b (1766) Topics: Afflicted pity to them Lyrics: 1 Behold the Love, the generous Love,
That holy David shows;
Hark, how his sounding Bowels move
To his afflicted Foes!
2 When they are sick, his Soul complains,
And seems to feel the Smart;
The Spirit of the Gospel reigns,
And melts his pious Heart.
3 How did his flowing Tears condole
As for a Brother dead!
And Fasting mortify'd his Soul,
While for their Life he pray'd.
4 They groan'd, and curs'd him on their Bed,
Yet still he pleads and mourns;
And double Blessings on his Head
The righteous GOD returns.
5 O glorious Type of heav'nly Grace!
Thus Christ the Lord appears;
While Sinners curse, the Saviour prays,
And pities them with Tears.
6 He the true David, Isr'el's King,
Blest and belov'd of GOD,
To save us Rebels dead in Sin,
Paid his own dearest Blood. Scripture: Psalm 35:12-14 Languages: English
Behold the Love, the generous Love
Love to Enemies; or, The Love of Christ to Sinners, typified in David
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #64 (1740) Topics: Afflicted pity to them First Line: Behold the Love, the generous Love Lyrics: 1 Behold the Love, the generous Love,
That holy David shows;
Hark, how his sounding Bowels move
To his afflicted Foes!
2 When they are sick, his Soul complains,
And seems to feel the Smart;
The Spirit of the Gospel reigns,
And melts his pious Heart.
3 How did his flowing Tears condole
As for a Brother dead!
And Fasting mortify'd his Soul,
While for their Life he pray'd.
4 They groan'd, and curs'd him on their Bed,
Yet still he pleads and mourns;
And double Blessings on his Head
The righteous GOD returns.
5 O glorious Type of heav'nly Grace!
Thus Christ the Lord appears;
While Sinners curse, the Saviour prays,
And pities them with Tears.
6 He the true David, Isr'el's King,
Blest and belov'd of GOD,
To save us Rebels dead in Sin,
Paid his own dearest Blood. Scripture: Psalm 35:12-14 Languages: English
Love to Enemies; or, The Love of Christ to Sinners, typified in David
Psalm 35 Part 1
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.81 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Afflicted pity to them First Line: Now plead my cause, Almighty God Lyrics:
Now plead my cause, Almighty God,
With all the sons of strife;
And fight against the men of blood,
Who fight against my life.
Draw out thy spear and stop their way,
Lift thine avenging rod;
But to my soul in mercy say,
"I am thy Savior God!"
They plant their snares to catch my feet,
And nets of mischief spread;
Plunge the destroyers in the pit
That their own hands have made.
Let fogs and darkness hide their way,
And slipp'ry be their ground;
Thy wrath shall make their lives a prey,
And all their rage confound.
They fly like chaff before the wind,
Before thine angry breath;
The angel of the Lord behind
Pursues them down to death.
They love the road that leads to hell;
Then let the rebels die,
Whose malice is implacable
Against the Lord on high.
But if thou hast a chosen few
Amongst that impious race,
Divide them from the bloody crew,
By thy surprising grace.
Then will I raise my tuneful voice,
To make thy wonders known;
In their salvation I'll rejoice,
And bless thee for my own.
Scripture: Psalm 35:1-9 Languages: English
Psalm 35 Part 1
Deep in the Dust before thy Throne
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #I.CXXIV (1766) Topics: Christ His Pity to the Afflicted and Tempted Lyrics: 1 Deep in the Dust before thy Throne
Our Guilt and our Disgrace we own;
Great God we own th' unhappy Name
Whence sprang our Nature and our Shame.
2 Adam the Sinner: At his Fall,
Death, like a Conqu'ror seiz'd us all;
A Thousand new-born Babes are dead,
By fatal Union to their Head.
3 But while our Spirits fill'd with Awe,
Behold the Terrors of thy Law;
We sing the Honours of thy Grace,
That sent to save our ruin'd Race.
4 We sing thine everlasting Son,
Who joined our Nature to his own;
Adam the Second, from the Dust,
Raises the Ruins of the First.
[5 By the Rebellion of one Man
Through all his Seed the Mischief ran;
And by one Man's Obedience now
Are all his seed made righteous too.]
6 Where Sin did reign, and Death abound;
There have the Sons of Adam found
Abounding Life; there glorious Grace
Reigns through the Lord our Righteousness. Scripture: Romans 5:12-19 Languages: English
Deep in the Dust before thy Throne
Now plead my Cause, Almighty God
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P35a (1766) Topics: Afflicted pity to them Lyrics: 1 Now plead my Cause, Almighty God,
With all the Sons of Strife;
And fight against the Men of Blood,
Who fight against my Life.
2 Draw out thy Spear and stop their Way,
Lift thine avenging Rod;
But to my Soul in Mercy say,
"I am thy Saviour God!"
3 They plant their Snares to catch my Feet,
And Nets of Mischief spread;
Plunge the Destroyers in the Pit
That their own Hands have made.
4 Let Fogs and Darkness hide their Way,
And slippery be their Ground;
Thy Wrath shall make their Lives a Prey,
And all their Rage confound.
5 They fly like Chaff before the Wind,
Before thine angry Breath;
The Angel of the Lord behind
Pursues them down to Death.
6 They love the Road that leads to Hell;
Then let the Rebels die,
Whose Malice is implacable
Against the Lord on high.
7 But if thou hast a chosen Few
Amongst that impious Race;
Divide them from the bloody Crew
By thy surprizing Grace.
8 Then will I raise my tuneful Voice,
To make thy Wonders known;
In their Salvation I'll rejoice,
And bless thee for my own. Scripture: Psalm 35:1-9 Languages: English
Now plead my Cause, Almighty God
O thou my soul, bless God the Lord
Hymnal: The Book of Praise #44 (1972) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Pity Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. PAUL
O thou my soul, bless God the Lord
Prayer and Faith of persecuted Saints; or, Imprecatins mixed with Charity
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #63 (1740) Topics: Afflicted pity to them First Line: Now plead my Cause, Almighty God Lyrics: 1 Now plead my Cause, Almighty God,
With all the Sons of Strife;
And fight against the Men of Blood,
Who fight against my Life.
2 Draw out thy Spear and stop their Way,
Lift thine avenging Rod;
But to my Soul in Mercy say,
"I am thy Saviour God!"
3 They plant their Snares to catch my Feet,
And Nets of Mischief spread;
Plunge the Destroyers in the Pit
That their own Hands have made.
4 Let Fogs and Darkness hide their Way,
And slippery be their Ground;
Thy Wrath shall make their Lives a Prey,
And all their rage confound.
5 They fly like Chaff before the Wind,
Before thine angry Breath;
The Angel of the Lord behind
Pursues them down to death.
6 They love the Road that leads to Hell;
Then let the Rebels die,
Whose Malice is implacable
Against the Lord on high.
7 But if thou hast a chosen Few
Amongst that impious Race,
Divide them from the bloody Crew,
By thy surprizing Grace.
8 Then will I raise my tuneful Voice,
To make thy Wonders known;
In their Salvation I'll rejoice,
And bless thee for my own. Scripture: Psalm 35:1-9 Languages: English
Prayer and Faith of persecuted Saints; or, Imprecatins mixed with Charity
God Our Advocate and Judge
Hymnal: The Psalter #92 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Pity For Others First Line: Be Thou my helper in the strife Lyrics: 1 Be Thou my helper in the strife,
O Lord, my strong defender be;
Thy mighty shield protect my life,
Thy spear confront the enemy,
Amid the conflict, O my Lord,
Thy precious promise let me hear,
The faithful, reassuring word:
I am thy Saviour, do not fear.
2 Ashamed, confounded let them be
Who seek my ruin and disgrace;
O let Thy angel fight for me,
And drive my foes before his face.
Without a cause my life they sought,
Without a case their plots they laid;
Themselves within their snares be caught,
And be my crafty foes dismayed.
3 My soul is joyful in the Lord,
In His salvation I rejoice;
To Him my heart will praise accord
And bless His Name with thankful voice.
For who, O Lord, is like to Thee,
Defender of the poor and meek?
The needy Thy salvation see
When mighty foes their ruin seek.
4 Unrighteous witnesses have stood
And told of crimes beyond belief;
Returning evil for my good,
They overwhelm my soul with grief.
When in affliction they were sad,
I wept and made their grief my own;
But in my trouble they are glad
And strive that I may be o'erthrown.
5 O Lord, how long wilt Thou delay?
My soul for Thy salvation waits;
My thankfulness I will display
Amid the crowds that throng Thy gates.
Let not my enemies rejoice
And wrongfully exult o'er me;
They speak not peace, but lift their voice
To trouble those that peaceful be.
6 My foes with joy my woes survey,
but Thou, O Lord, hast seen it all;
O be no longer far away,
Nor silent when on Thee I call.
O haste to my deliverance now,
O Lord, my righteous cause maintain;
My Lord and God alone art Thou;
Awake, and make thy justice plain.
7 O Lord my God, I look to Thee,
Be Thou my righteous Judge, I pray;
Let not my foes exult o'er me
And laugh with joy at my dismay.
With shame and trouble those requite
Who would my righteous cause destroy;
But those who in the good delight,
Let them be glad and shout for joy.
8 Yea, let the Lord be magnified,
Because Thy servants Thou dost bless;
And I, from morn till eventide,
Will daily praise Thy righteousness.
My soul is joyful in the Lord,
In His salvation I rejoice;
To Him my heart will praise accord
And bless His Name with thankful voice.
Scripture: Psalm 35 Languages: English Tune Title: CATHERINE
God Our Advocate and Judge
The Friend of the Poor
Hymnal: The Psalter #113 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Pity For Others First Line: How blest the man who thoughtfully Lyrics: 1 How blest the man who thoughtfully
The poor and weak befriends;
Deliv'rance in the evil day
To him Jehovah sends.
2 The Lord will keep him, guard his life,
On earth he shall be blest;
The Lord will not surrender him
By foes to be distressed.
3 Upon the bed of suffering
Jehovah will sustain,
And in his sickness God will soothe
The weariness and pain.
4 O Lord, to Thee my cry ascends,
Let me Thy mercy see;
Heal Thou my soul, for I have sinned,
I have offended Thee.
5 My enemies against me speak,
And they my life have scorned;
They wish my name to pass away,
Unhonored and unmourned.
6 My foe, deceitful, visits me,
By seeming kindness led,
His heart intent on gathering
Some hurtful news to spread.
7 My foes, together whispering,
Their evil plans devise;
Disease, they say, cleaves fast to him,
Laid low, he shall not rise.
8 Yea, he who was my chosen friend,
In whom I put my trust,
Who ate my bread, now turns in wrath
To crush me in the dust.
9 Do Thou, Jehovah, show me grace,
And raise me up again,
That I with justice may requite
These base and wicked men.
10 By this I know assuredly
That I am loved by Thee,
Because my foe does not exult
In triumph over me.
11 And as for me, in uprightness
Thou dost uphold me well,
And settest me before Thy face
For evermore to dwell.
12 Blest be Jehovah, Israel's God
For evermore. Amen.
Let age to age eternally
Repeat His praise. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 41 Languages: English Tune Title: SOUTHPORT
The Friend of the Poor
Worship the Creator
Author: John Milton Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #145 (1891) Meter: 7 Topics: God Pity of First Line: Let us with a joyful mind Scripture: Psalm 136 Languages: English
Worship the Creator
Majestic sweetness sits enthroned upon the Savior's brow
Author: Stennett Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #168 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Majesty and Pity Lyrics: 1 Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
Upon the Saviour's brow;
His head with radiant glories crowned,
His lips with grace o'erflow.
2 No mortal can with him compare,
Among the sons of men;
Fairer is he than all the fair
That fill the heavenly train.
3 He saw me plunged in deep distress,
He flew to my relief;
For me he bore the shameful cross,
And carried all my grief.
4 To him I owe my life and breath,
And all the joys I have;
He makes me triumph over death,
He saves me from the grave.
5 To heaven, the place of his abode,
He brings my weary feet;
Shows me the glories of my God,
And makes my joy complete.
6 Since from his bounty I receive
Such proofs of love divine,
Had I a thousand hearts to give,
Lord, they should all be thine. Scripture: Song of Solomon 5:10-16
Majestic sweetness sits enthroned upon the Savior's brow
Thanksgiving
Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #171 (1875) Topics: God Pity First Line: O thou, my soul, bless God the Lord Scripture: Psalm 103
Thanksgiving
Infinite compassion
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #172 (1891) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: God Pity of First Line: My soul, repeat His praise Scripture: Psalm 103:8-12 Languages: English
Infinite compassion
Grateful Acknowledgment
Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #172 (1875) Topics: God Pity First Line: Oh, bless the Lord, my soul! Scripture: Psalm 103 Tune Title: BOYLSTON
Grateful Acknowledgment
God will not always chide
Author: Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #173 (1875) Topics: God Pity First Line: My soul, repeat His praise Scripture: Psalm 103
God will not always chide
The Goodness and Mercy of God
Author: Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #175 (1875) Topics: God Pity First Line: Bless, O my soul! the living God Scripture: Psalm 103 Tune Title: WARE
The Goodness and Mercy of God
The abounding compassion of God
Author: Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #176 (1875) Topics: God Pity First Line: The Lord, how wondrous are his ways Scripture: Psalm 103
The abounding compassion of God
The Blessed Life
Hymnal: The Psalter #305 (1912) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Pity For Others First Line: How blest the man who fears the Lord Lyrics: 1 How blest the man who fears the Lord
And greatly loves God's holy will;
His children share his great reward,
And blessings all their days shall fill.
2 Abounding wealth shall bless his home,
His righteousness shall still endure;
To him shall light arise in gloom,
For he is merciful and pure.
3 The man whose hand the weak befriends
In judgment shall his cause maintain;
A peace unmoved his life attends,
And long his mem'ry shall remain.
4 Of evil tidings not afraid,
His trust is in the Lord alone;
His heart is steadfast, undismayed,
For he shall see his foes o'erthrown.
5 With kind remembrance of the poor,
For their distress his gifts provide;
His righteousness shall thus endure,
His name in honor shall abide.
6 To shame the wicked shall be brought,
While righteous men shall favor gain;
Unrighteous hopes shall come to naught,
Its due reward shall sin obtain. Scripture: Psalm 112 Languages: English Tune Title: WELTON
The Blessed Life
Why will ye die?
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #347 (1891) Meter: 7 Topics: God Pity of First Line: Sinners, turn; why will ye die? Scripture: Isaiah 55:3 Languages: English
Why will ye die?
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