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Deliverance from Despair; or, Temptations overcome
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #30 (1740) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations First Line: Thee will I love, O Lord, my Strength Lyrics: 1 Thee will I love, O Lord, my Strength,
My Rock, my Tow'r, my high Defence;
Thy mighty Arm shall be my Trust,
For I have found Salvation thence.
2 Death, and the Terrors of the Grave,
Stood round me with their dismal Shade;
While Floods of high Temptations rose,
And made my sinking Soul afraid.
3 I saw the op'ning Gates of Hell
With endless Pains and Sorrows there,
(Which none but they that feel can tell)
While I was hurry'd to despair.
4 In my Distress I call'd my GOD,
When I could scarce believe him mine;
He bow'd his Ear to my Complaint;
Then did his Grace appear divine.
5 [With Speed he flew to my Relief,
As on a Cherub's Wing he rode;
Awful and bright as Lightning shone
The Face of my Deliv'rer GOD.
6 Temptations fled at his Rebuke,
The Blast of his Almighty Breath;
He sent Salvation from on high,
And drew me from the Deeps of Death.]
7 Great were my Fears, my Foes were great,
Much was their Strength, and more their Rage;
But Christ, my Lord, is Conqu'ror still
In all the Wars that Devils wage.
8 My Song for ever shall record
That terrible, that joyful Hour;
And give the Glory to the Lord
Due to his Mercy and his Power. Scripture: Psalm 18:1-6 Languages: English
Deliverance from Despair; or, Temptations overcome
Temptations in Sickness overcome
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.) #13b (1786) Topics: Temptations in sickness; Temptations in sickness First Line: Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes Lyrics: 1 Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes,
When thou with kindness dost chastise;
But thy fierce wrath I cannot bear,
O let it not against me rise!
2 Pity my languishing estate,
And ease the sorrows that I feel;
The wounds thine heavy hand hath made,
O let thy gentler touches heal!
3 See how in sighs I pass my days,
And waste in groans the weary night:
My bed is water'd with my tears;
My grief consumes, and dims my sight.
4 Look how the powers of nature mourn!
How long, Almighty God, how long?
When shall thine hour of grace return?
When shall I make thy grace my song?
5 I feel my flesh so near the grave,
My thoughts are tempted to despair;
But graves can never praise the Lord,
For all is dust and silence there.
6 Depart, ye tempters, from my soul,
And all despairing thoughts depart;
My God, who hears my humble moan,
Will ease my flesh, and chear my heart. Scripture: Psalm 6 Languages: English
Temptations in Sickness overcome
Temptations in Sickness overcome
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #13b (1790) Topics: Temptations in sickness; Temptations in sickness First Line: Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes Lyrics: 1 Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes,
When thou with kindness dost chastise;
But thy fierce wrath I cannot bear,
O let it not against me rise!
2 Pity my languishing estate,
And ease the sorrows that I feel;
The wounds thine heavy hand hath made,
O let thy gentler touches heal!
3 See how in sighs I pass my days,
And waste in groans the weary night:
My bed is water'd with my tears;
My grief consumes, and dims my sight.
4 Look how the powers of nature mourn!
How long, Almighty God, how long?
When shall thine hour of grace return?
When shall I make thy grace my song?
5 I feel my flesh so near the grave,
My thoughts are tempted to despair:
But graves can never praise the Lord,
For all is dust and silence there.
6 Depart, ye tempters, from my soul,
And all despairing thoughts depart;
My God, who hears my humble moan,
Will ease my flesh, and chear my heart. Scripture: Psalm 6 Languages: English
Temptations in Sickness overcome
Temptations in Sickness overcome
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.) #17a (1786) Topics: Temptations in sickness; Temptations in sickness First Line: Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes Lyrics: 1 Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes,
When thou with kindness dost chastise;
But thy fierce wrath I cannot bear,
O let it not against me rise!
2 Pity my languishing estate,
And ease the sorrows that I feel;
The wounds thine heavy hand hath made,
O let thy gentler touches heal!
3 See how in sighs I pass my days,
And waste in groans the weary night:
My bed is water'd with my tears;
My grief consumes, and dims my sight.
4 Look how the powers of nature mourn!
How long, Almighty God, how long?
When shall thine hour of grace return?
When shall I make thy grace my song?
5 I feel my flesh so near the grave,
My thoughts are tempted to despair;
But graves can never praise the Lord,
For all is dust and silence there.
6 Depart, ye tempters, from my soul,
And all despairing thoughts depart;
My God, who hears my humble moan,
Will ease my flesh, and cheer my heart. Scripture: Psalm 6 Languages: English
Temptations in Sickness overcome
Temptations in Sickness overcome
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #17a (1787) Topics: Temptations in sickness; Temptations in sickness First Line: Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes Lyrics: 1 Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes,
When thou with kindness dost chastise;
But thy fierce wrath I cannot bear,
O let it not against me rise!
2 Pity my languishing estate,
And ease the sorrows that I feel;
The wounds thine heavy hand hath made,
O let thy gentler touches heal!
3 See how in sighs I pass my days,
And waste in groans the weary night:
My bed is water'd with my tears;
My grief consumes, and dims my sight.
4 Look how the powers of nature mourn!
How long, Almighty God, how long?
When shall thine hour of grace return?
When shall I make thy grace my song?
5 I feel my flesh so near the grave,
My thoughts are tempted to despair;
But graves can never praise the Lord,
For all is dust and silence there.
6 Depart, ye tempters, from my soul,
And all despairing thoughts depart;
My God, who hears my humble moan,
Will ease my flesh, and cheer my heart. Scripture: Psalm 6 Languages: English
Temptations in Sickness overcome
Complaints under Temptations of the Devil
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #22b (1740) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations of the devil First Line: How long wilt thou conceal thy Face? Lyrics: 1 How long wilt thou conceal thy Face?
My GOD, how long delay?
When shall I feel those heavenly Rays
That chace my Fears away?
2 How long shall my poor lab'ring Soul
Wrestle and toil in vain?
Thy Word can all my Foes controul,
And ease my raging Pain.
3 See how the Prince of Darkness tries
All his malicious Arts
He spreads a Mist around my Eyes,
And throws his fiery Darts.
4 Be thou my Sun, and thou my Shield,
My Soul in Safety keep;
Make Haste, before mine Eyes are seal'd
In Death's eternal Sleep.
5 How would the Tempter boast aloud
If I become his Prey!
Behold the Sons of Hell grow proud
At thy so long Delay.
6 But they shall fly at thy Rebuke,
And Satan hide his Head;
He knows the Terrors of thy Look,
And hears thy Voice with Dread.
7 Thou wilt display that sov'reign Grace,
Where all my Hopes have hung;
I shall employ my Lips in Praise,
And Vict'ry shall be sung. Scripture: Psalm 13 Languages: English
Complaints under Temptations of the Devil
Psalm 18 Part 1
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.38 (1806) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Deliverance from temptation; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations; Praise for temptations overcome First Line: Thee will I love, O Lord, my strength Lyrics:
Thee will I love, O Lord, my strength,
My rock, my tower, my high defence:
Thy mighty arm shall be my trust,
For I have found salvation thence.
Death, and the terrors of the grave,
Stood round me with their dismal shade;
While floods of high temptations rose,
And made my sinking soul afraid.
I saw the op'ning gates of hell,
With endless pains and sorrows there,
Which none but they that feel can tell;
While I was hurried to despair.
In my distress I called my God,
When I could scarce believe him mine:
He bowed his ear to my complaint,
Then did his grace appear divine.
With speed he flew to my relief,
As on a cherub's wing he rode;
Awful and bright as lightning shone
The face of my deliverer, God.
Temptations fled at his rebuke,
The blast of his almighty breath;
He sent salvation from on high,
And drew me from the deeps of death.
Great were my fears, my foes were great,
Much was their strength, and more their rage;
But Christ, my Lord, is conqueror still,
In all the wars that devils wage.
My song for ever shall record
That terrible, that joyful hour;
And give the glory to the Lord,
Due to his mercy and his power
Scripture: Psalm 18:1-6 Languages: English
Psalm 18 Part 1
The Christian's temptations moderated, a proof of God's fidelity
Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCCVI (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christian His temptations moderated; Temptation moderated First Line: Now let the feeble all be strong Lyrics: 1 Now let the feeble all be strong,
And make Jehovah's arm their song;
His shield is spread o'er every saint,
And thus supported, who shall faint?
2 What tho' the hosts of hell engage
With mingled cruelty and rage?
A faithful God restrains their hands,
And chains them down in iron bands.
3 Bound by his word, he will display
A strength proportion'd to our day.
And, when united trials meet,
Will shew a path of safe retreat.
4 Thus far we prove that promise good,
Which Jesus ratified with blood;
Still is he gracious, wise, and just,
And still in him let Israel trust.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13 Languages: English
The Christian's temptations moderated, a proof of God's fidelity
Thee will I love, O Lord, my Strength
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P18a (1766) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations Lyrics: 1 Thee will I love, O Lord, my Strength,
My Rock, my Tow'r, my high Defence;
Thy mighty Arm shall be my Trust,
For I have found Salvation thence.
2 Death, and the Terrors of the Grave,
Stood round me with their dismal Shade;
While Floods of high Temptations rose,
And made my sinking Soul afraid.
3 I saw the op'ning Gates of Hell
With endless Pains and Sorrows there,
(Which none but they that feel can tell)
While I was hurry'd to despair.
4 In my Distress I call'd my GOD,
When I could scarce believe him mine;
He bow'd his Ear to my Complaint;
Then did his Grace appear divine.
5 [With Speed he flew to my Relief,
As on a Cherub's Wing he rode;
Awful and bright as Lightning shone
The Face of my Deliv'rer GOD.
6 Temptations fled at his Rebuke,
The Blast of his Almighty Breath;
He sent Salvation from on high,
And drew me from the Deeps of Death.]
7 Great were my Fears, my Foes were great,
Much was their Strength, and more their Rage;
But Christ, my Lord, is Conqu'ror still
In all the Wars that Devils wage.
8 My Song for ever shall record
That terrible, that joyful Hour;
And give the Glory to the Lord
Due to his Mercy and his Power. Scripture: Psalm 18:1-6 Languages: English
Thee will I love, O Lord, my Strength
Temptations
Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #383 (1834) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Temptations and Afflictions First Line: Thus far my God hath led me on
Temptations
Psalm 18 Part 2
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.39 (1806) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Deliverance from temptation; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations; Praise for temptations overcome First Line: Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere Lyrics:
Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere,
Hast made thy truth and love appear;
Before mine eyes I set thy laws,
And thou hast owned my righteous cause.
Since I have learned thy holy ways,
I've walked upright before thy face;
Or if my feet did e'er depart,
'Twas never with a wicked heart.
What sore temptations broke my rest!
What wars and strugglings in my breast!
But through thy grace, that reigns within,
I guard against my darling sin:
That sin which close besets me still,
That works and strives against my will:
When shall thy Spirit's sovereign power
Destroy it, that it rise no more?
[With an impartial hand, the Lord
Deals out to mortals their reward;
The kind and faithful souls shall find
A God as faithful and as kind.
The just and pure shall ever say,
Thou art more pure, more just than they;
And men that love revenge shall know
God hath an arm of vengeance too.]
Scripture: Psalm 18:20-26 Languages: English
Psalm 18 Part 2
Deliverance from Despair; or, Temptation overcome
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.) #31 (1786) Topics: Temptations overcome; Temptations overcome First Line: Thee will I love, O Lord, my strength Lyrics: 1 Thee will I love, O Lord, my strength,
My rock, my tower, my high defence;
Thy mighty arm shall be my trust,
For I have found salvation thence.
2 Death, and the terrors of the grave,
Stood round me with their dismal shade;
While floods of high temptation rose,
And made my sinking soul afraid.
3 I saw the opening gates of hell,
With endless pains and sorrows there,
(Which none but they that feel can tell)
While I was hurry'd to despair.
4 In my distress I call'd my God,
When I could scarce believe him mine;
He bow'd his ear to my complaint;
And prov'd his saving grace divine.
5 [With speed he flew to my relief,
As on a cherub’s wing he rode;
Awful, and bright as lightening, shone
The face of my deliverer God.
6 Temptations fled at his rebuke,
The blast of his Almighty breath:
He sent salvation from on high,
And drew me from the deeps of death.]
7 Great were my fears, my foes were great,
Much was their strength, and more their rage;
But Christ my Lord, is conqueror still,
In all the wars the proud can wage.
8 My song for ever shall record
That terrible, that joyful hour;
And give the glory to the Lord
Due to his mercy and his power. Scripture: Psalm 18:1-9 Languages: English
Deliverance from Despair; or, Temptation overcome
Deliverance from Despair; or, Temptation overcome
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #31 (1790) Topics: Temptations overcome; Temptations overcome First Line: Thee will I love, O Lord, my strength Lyrics: 1 Thee will I love, O Lord, my strength,
My rock, my tower, my high defence;
Thy mighty arm shall be my trust,
For I have found salvation thence.
2 Death, and the terrors of the grave,
Stood round me with their dismal shade;
While floods of high temptation rose,
And made my sinking soul afraid.
3 I saw the opening gates of hell,
With endless pains and sorrows there,
(Which none but they that feel can tell)
While I was hurry'd to despair.
4 In my distress I call'd my God,
When I could scarce believe him mine;
He bow'd his ear to my complaint;
And prov'd his saving grace divine.
5 [With speed he flew to my relief,
As on a cherub’s wing he rode;
Awful, and bright as lightening, shone
The face of my deliverer God.
6 Temptations fled at his rebuke,
The blast of his Almighty breath
He sent salvation from on high,
And drew me from the deeps of death.]
7 Great were my fears, my foes were great,
Much was their strength, and more their rage;
But Christ my Lord, is conqueror still,
In all the wars the proud can wage.
8 My song forever shall record
That terrible, that joyful hour;
And give the glory to the Lord
Due to his mercy and his power. Scripture: Psalm 18:1-9 Languages: English
Deliverance from Despair; or, Temptation overcome
Deliverance from Despair; or, Temptation overcome
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.) #35 (1786) Topics: Temptations overcome; Temptations overcome First Line: Thee will I love, O Lord, my strength Lyrics: 1 Thee will I love, O Lord, my strength,
My rock, my tower, my high defence;
Thy mighty arm shall be my trust,
For I have found salvation thence.
2 Death, and the terrors of the grave,
Stood round me with their dismal shade;
While floods of high temptation rose,
And made my sinking soul afraid.
3 I saw the opening gates of hell,
With endless pains and sorrows there,
(Which none but they that feel can tell)
While I was hurry'd to despair.
4 In my distress I call'd my God,
When I could scarce believe him mine;
He bow'd his ear to my complaint;
And prov'd his saving grace divine.
5 [With speed he flew to my relief,
As on a cherub’s wing he rode;
Awful, and bright as lightening, shone
The face of my deliverer God.
6 Temptations fled at his rebuke,
The blast of his Almighty breath;
He sent salvation from on high,
And drew me from the deeps of death.]
7 Great were my fears, my foes were great,
Much was their strength, and more their rage;
But Christ my Lord, is conqueror still,
In all the wars the proud can wage.
8 My song for ever shall record
That terrible, that joyful hour;
And give the glory to the Lord
Due to his mercy and his power. Scripture: Psalm 18:1-9 Languages: English
Deliverance from Despair; or, Temptation overcome
Deliverance from Despair; or, Temptation overcome
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #35 (1787) Topics: Temptations overcome; Temptations overcome First Line: Thee will I love, O Lord, my strength Lyrics: 1 Thee will I love, O Lord, my strength,
My rock, my tower, my high defence;
Thy mighty arm shall be my trust,
For I have found salvation thence.
2 Death, and the terrors of the grave,
Stood round me with their dismal shade;
While floods of high temptation rose,
And made my sinking soul afraid.
3 I saw the opening gates of hell,
With endless pains and sorrows there,
(Which none but they that feel can tell)
While I was hurry'd to despair.
4 In my distress I call'd my God,
When I could scarce believe him mine;
He bow'd his ear to my complaint;
And prov'd his saving grace divine.
5 [With speed he flew to my relief,
As on a cherub’s wing he rode;
Awful, and bright as lightning, shone
The face of my deliverer God.
6 Temptations fled at his rebuke,
The blast of his Almighty breath:
He sent salvation from on high,
And drew me from the deeps of death.]
7 Great were my fears, my foes were great,
Much was their strength, and more their rage;
But Christ my Lord, is conqueror still,
In all the wars the proud can wage.
8 My song forever shall record
That terrible, that joyful hour;
And give the glory to the Lord
Due to his mercy and his power. Scripture: Psalm 18:1-9 Languages: English
Deliverance from Despair; or, Temptation overcome
Temptation in Sickness overcome
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #11 (1740) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations in sickness; Victory over temptations First Line: Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes Lyrics: 1 Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes,
When thou with Kindness dost chastise;
But thy fierce Wrath I cannot bear,
O let it not against me rise!
2 Pity my languishing Estate,
And ease the Sorrows that I feel;
The Wounds thine heavy Hand hath made,
O let thy gentler Touches heal!
3 See how I pass my weary Days
In Sighs and Groans; and when 'tis Night
My Bed is water'd with my Tears;
My Grief consumes, and dims my Sight.
4 Look, how the Powers of Nature mourn!
How long, Almighty GOD, how long?
When shall thine Hour of Grace return?
When shall I make thy Grace my Song?
5 I feel my Flesh so near the Grave,
My Thoughts are tempted to despair;
But Graves can never praise the Lord,
For all is Dust and silence there.
6 Depart, ye Tempters, from my Soul;
And all despairing thoughts, depart;
My GOD, who hears my humble Moan,
Will ease my Flesh, and cheer my Heart. Scripture: Psalm 6 Languages: English
Temptation in Sickness overcome
Lord, thou hast seen my Soul sincere
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P18b (1766) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast seen my Soul sincere,
Hast made thy Truth and Love appear;
Before mine Eyes I set thy Laws,
And thou hast own'd my righteous Cause.
2 Since I have learn'd thy holy Ways,
I've walk'd upright before thy Face;
Or if my Feet did e'er depart,
'Twas never with a wicked Heart.
3 What sore Temptations broke my Rest!
What Wars and Strugglings in my Breast!
But thro' thy Grace, that reigns within
I guard against my darling Sin.
4 That Sin which close besets me still,
That works and strives against my Will;
When shall thy Spirit's Sov'reign Pow'r
Destroy it that it rise no more?
5 With an impartial Hand the Lord
Deals out to Mortals their Reward;
The kind and faithful Soul shall find
A GOD as faithful and as kind.
6 The Just and Pure shall ever say,
Thou art more pure, more just than they;
And Men that love Revenge, shall know
God hath an Arm of Vengeance too. Scripture: Psalm 18:20-26 Languages: English
Lord, thou hast seen my Soul sincere
Sincerity proved and rewarded
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #31 (1740) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations First Line: Lord, thou hast seen my Soul sincere Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast seen my Soul sincere,
Hast made thy Truth and Love appear;
Before mine Eyes I set thy Laws,
And thou hast own'd my righteous Cause.
2 Since I have learn'd thy holy Ways,
I've walk'd upright before thy fFce;
Or if my feet did e'er depart,
'Twas never with a wicked Heart.
3 What sore Temptations broke my Rest!
What Wars and Strugglings in my Breast!
But thro' thy Grace, that reigns within,
I guard against my darling Sin.
4 That Sin which close besets me still,
That works and strives against my Will;
When shall thy Spirit's Sov'reign Pow'r
Destroy it that it rise no more?
5 With an impartial Hand the Lord
Deals out to Mortals their Reward;
The kind and faithful Soul shall find
A GOD as faithful and as kind.
6 The Just and Pure shall ever say,
Thou art more pure, more just than they;
And Men that love Revenge, shall know
God hath an Arm of Vengeance too. Scripture: Psalm 18:20-26 Languages: English
Sincerity proved and rewarded
Psalm 18 Part 3
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.40 (1806) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Deliverance from temptation; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations; Praise for temptations overcome First Line: Just are thy ways, and true thy word Lyrics:
Just are thy ways, and true thy word,
Great Rock of my secure abode:
Who is a God beside the Lord?
Or where's a refuge like our God?
'Tis he that girds me with his might,
Gives me his holy sword to wield,
And while with sin and hell I fight,
Spreads his salvation for my shield.
He lives, and blessed be my Rock!
The God of my salvation lives:
The dark designs of hell are broke;
Sweet is the peace my Father gives.
Before the scoffers of the age
I will exalt my Father's name,
Nor tremble at their mighty rage,
But meet reproach, and bear the shame.
To David and his royal seed
Thy grace for ever shall extend;
Thy love to saints in Christ their Head
Knows not a limit, nor an end.
Languages: English
Psalm 18 Part 3
Psalm 18 Part 1
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.41 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Deliverance from temptation; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations; Praise for temptations overcome First Line: We love thee, Lord, and we adore Lyrics:
We love thee, Lord, and we adore;
Now is thine arm revealed:
Thou art our strength, our heav'nly tower,
Our bulwark, and our shield.
We fly to our eternal Rock,
And find a sure defence;
His holy name our lips invoke,
And draw salvation thence.
When God, our Leader, shines in arms,
What mortal heart can bear
The thunder of his loud alarms,
The lightning of his spear?
He rides upon the winged wind,
And angels in array
In millions wait to know his mind,
And swift as flames obey.
He speaks, and at his fierce rebuke
Whole armies are dismayed;
His voice, his frown, his angry look,
Strikes all their courage dead.
He forms our generals for the field,
With all their dreadful skill;
Gives them his awful sword to wield,
And makes their hearts of steel.
[He arms our captains to the fight,
(Though there his name's forgot;
He girded Cyrus with his might,
But Cyrus knew him not.)
Oft has the Lord whole nations blessed
For his own church's sake;
The powers that give his people rest,
Shall of his care partake.]
Scripture: Psalm 18 Languages: English
Psalm 18 Part 1
Psalm 18 Part 2
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.42 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Deliverance from temptation; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations; Praise for temptations overcome First Line: To thine almighty arm we owe Lyrics:
To thine almighty arm we owe
The triumphs of the day;
Thy terrors, Lord, confound the foe,
And melt their strength away.
'Tis by thine aid our troops prevail,
And break united powers,
Or burn their boasted fleets, or scale
The proudest of their towers.
How have we chased them through the field,
And trod them to the ground,
While thy salvation was our shield,
But they no shelter found!
In vain to idol saints they cry,
And perish in their blood
Where is a rock so great, so high,
So powerful as our God?
The Rock of Isr'el ever lives,
His name be ever blest;
'Tis his own arm the vict'ry gives,
And gives his people rest.
On kings that reign as David did,
He pours his blessings down;
Secures their honors to their seed,
And well supports the crown.
Scripture: Psalm 18 Languages: English
Psalm 18 Part 2
Questions and doubts be heard no more
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #115 (1835) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Deliverance from temptation; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations; Praise for temptations overcome Lyrics:
Questions and doubts be heard no more,
Let Christ and joy be all our theme;
His Spirit seals his gospel sure,
To every soul that trusts in him.
Jesus, thy witness speaks within;
The mercy which thy words reveal
Refines the heart from sense and sin,
And stamps its own celestial seal.
'Tis God's inimitable hand
That molds and forms the heart anew;
Blasphemers can no more withstand,
But bow, and own thy doctrine true.
The guilty wretch that trusts thy blood
Finds peace and pardon at the cross;
The sinful soul, averse to God,
Believes and loves his Maker's laws.
Learning and wit may cease their strife,
When miracles with glory shine;
The voice that calls the dead to life
Must be almighty and divine.
Scripture: 1 John 5:10 Languages: English
Questions and doubts be heard no more
Shepherds! rejoice, lift up your eyes
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #216 (1835) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Deliverance from temptation; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations; Praise for temptations overcome Lyrics:
"Shepherds, rejoice! lift up your eyes,
And send your fears away;
News from the regions of the skies,
Salvation's born to-day.
"Jesus, the God whom angels fear,
Comes down to dwell with you;
Today he makes his entrance here,
But not as monarchs do.
"No gold nor purple swaddling bands.
Nor royal shining things;
A manger for his Cradle stands,
And holds the King of kings.
"Go, shepherds, where the infant lies,
And see his humble throne
With tears of joy in all your eyes,
Go, shepherds, kiss the Son."
Thus Gabriel sang, and straight around
The heav'nly armies throng;
They tune their harps to lofty sound,
And thus conclude the song:
"Glory to God that reigns above!
Let peace surround the earth!
Mortals shall know their Maker's love,
At their Redeemer's birth."
Lord, and shall angels have their songs,
And men no tunes to raise?
O may we lose our useless tongues
When they forget to praise.
Glory to God that reigns above,
That pitied us forlorn;
We join to sing our Maker's love,
For there's a Savior born.
Scripture: Luke 2:10 Languages: English
Shepherds! rejoice, lift up your eyes
Happy the heart where graces reign
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #310 (1835) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Deliverance from temptation; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations; Praise for temptations overcome Lyrics:
Happy the heart where graces reign,
Where love inspires the breast;
Love is the brightest of the train,
And strengthens all the rest.
Knowledge, alas! 'tis all in vain,
And all in vain our fear;
Our stubborn sins will fight and reign,
If love be absent there.
'Tis love that makes our cheerful feet
In swift obedience move;
The devils know and tremble too,
But Satan cannot love.
This is the grace that lives and sings
When faith and hope shall cease;
'Tis this shall strike our joyful strings
In the sweet, realms of bliss.
Before we quite forsake our clay,
Or leave this dark abode,
The wings of love bear us away
To see our smiling God.
Scripture: Psalm 18:15-18 Languages: English
Happy the heart where graces reign
Now shall my inward joys arise
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #495 (1835) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Deliverance from temptation; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations; Praise for temptations overcome Lyrics:
Now shall my inward joys arise,
And burst into a song;
Almighty love inspires my heart,
And pleasure tunes my tongue.
God on his thirsty Zion hill
Some mercy drops has thrown,
And solemn oaths have bound his love
To shower salvation down.
Why do we then indulge our fears,
Suspicions, and complaints?
Is he a God, and shall his grace
Grow weary of his saints?
Can a kind woman e'er forget
The infant of her womb?
And 'mongst a thousand tender thoughts
Her suckling have no room?
"Yet," saith the Lord, "should nature change,
And mothers monsters prove,
Zion still dwells upon the heart
Of everlasting love.
"Deep on the palms of both my hands
I have engraved her name;
My hands shall raise her ruined walls,
And build her broken frame?"
Scripture: Isaiah 49:13 Languages: English
Now shall my inward joys arise
Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P6b (1766) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations in sickness; Victory over temptations Lyrics: 1 Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes,
When thou with Kindness dost chastise;
But thy fierce Wrath I cannot bear,
O let it not against me rise!
2 Pity my languishing Estate,
And ease the Sorrows that I feel,
The Wounds thine heavy Hand hath made,
O let thy gentler Touches heal!
3 See how I pass my weary Days
In Sighs and Groans; and when 'tis Night,
My Bed is water'd with my Tears;
My Grief consumes, and dims my Sight.
4 Look how the Powers of Nature mourn!
How long, Almighty GOD, how long?
When shall thine Hour of Grace return?
When shall I make thy Grace my Song?
5 I feel my Flesh so near the Grave,
My Thoughts are tempted to despair:
But Graves can never praise the Lord,
For all is Dust and Silence there.
6 Depart, ye Tempters, from my Soul;
And all despairing Thoughts depart;
My GOD, who hears my humble Moan,
Will ease my Flesh, and chear my Heart. Scripture: Psalm 6 Languages: English
Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes
Doubts and Fears supprest: or GOD our Defence from Sin and Satan
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #7 (1740) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations overcome; Temptations support under them First Line: My God, how many are my Fears! Lyrics: 2 My GOD, how many are my Fears!
How fast my Foes increase!
Conspiring my eternal Death,
They break my present Peace.
2 The lying Tempter would persuade
There's no Relief in Heav'n;
And all my swelling Sins appear
Too big to be forgiv'n.
3 But thou, my Glory and my Strength,
Shalt on the Tempter tread,
Shalt silence all my threat'ning Guilt,
And raise my drooping Head.
4 [I cry'd, and from his holy Hill
He bowed a list'ning Ear;
I call'd my Father, and my GOD,
And he subdu'd my Fear.
5 He shed soft Slumbers on mine Eyes;
In spight of all my Foes;
I woke, and wonder'd at the Grace
That guarded my repose.]
6 What though the Hosts of Death and Hell
All arm'd against me stood:
Terrors no more shall shake my Soul;
My Refuge is my GOD.
7 Arise, O Lord, fulfil thy Grace,
While I thy Glory sing;
My GOD has broke the Serpent's Teeth,
And Death has lost his Sting.
8 Salvation to the Lord belongs,
His Arm alone can save.
Blessings attend thy People here,
And reach beyond the Grave. Scripture: Psalm 3 Languages: English
Doubts and Fears supprest: or GOD our Defence from Sin and Satan
My Trust is in my heav'nly Friend
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P7 (1766) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations overcome; Temptations support under them Lyrics: 1 My Trust is in my heav'nly Friend,
My Hope in Thee, my GOD;
Rise, and my helpless Life defend
From those that seek my Blood.
2 With Insolence and Fury they
My Soul in Pieces tear,
As hungry Lions rend the Prey,
When no Deliverer's near.
3 If I had e'er provok'd them first,
Or once abus'd my Foe,
Then let him tread my Life to Dust,
And lay mine Honour low.
4 If there be Malice found in me,
I know thy piercing Eyes;
I should not dare appeal to Thee,
Nor ask my GOD to rise.
5 Arise, my GOD, lift up thy Hand,
Their Pride and Pow'r controul;
Awake to Judgment, and command
Deliv'rance for my Soul.
Pause.
6 [Let Sinners, and their wicked Rage
Be humbled to the Dust;
Shall not the GOD of Truth engage
To vindicate the Just?
7 He knows the Heart, he tries the Reigns,
He will defend th' Upright:
His sharpest Arrows he ordains
Against the Sons of Spite.
8 For me their Malice digg'd a Pit,
But there themselves are cast;
My GOD makes all their Mischiefs light
On their own Heads at last.]
9 That cruel persecuting Race
Must feel his dreadful Sword:
Awake my Soul, and praise the Grace
And Justice of the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 7 Languages: English
My Trust is in my heav'nly Friend
A Morning Psalm
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #8a (1740) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations overcome; Temptations support under them First Line: O Lord, how many are my Foes Lyrics: 1 O Lord, how many are my Foes,
In this weak State of Flesh and Blood!
My Peace they daily discompose,
But my Defence and Hope is GOD.
2 Tir'd with the Burdens of the Day,
To thee I rais'd an Evening Cry:
Thou heard'st when I began to pray,
And thine Almighty Help was nigh.
3 Supported by thine heav'nly Aid,
I laid me down, and slept secure:
Not Death should make my Heart afraid,
Though I should wake and rise no more.
4 But God sustain'd me all the Night;
Salvation doth to GOD belong:
He rais'd my Head to see the Light,
And make his Praise my Morning Song. Scripture: Psalm 3:1-5 Languages: English
A Morning Psalm
O Lord, our heavenly King
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P8a (1766) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations overcome; Temptations support under them Lyrics: 1 O Lord, our heavenly King,
Thy Name is all Divine;
Thy Glories round the Earth are spread,
And o'er the Heav'ns they shine.
2 When to thy Works on high
I raise my wond'ring Eyes,
And see the Moon complete in Light
Adorn the darksome Skies
3 When I survey the Stars,
And all their shining Forms,
Lord, what is Man, that worthless Thing,
A kin to Dust and Worms?
4 Lord, what is worthless Man,
That thou shouldst love him so?
Next to thine Angels is he plac'd,
And Lord of all below.
5 Thine Honours crown his Head,
While Beasts, like Slaves obey,
And Birds that cut the Air with Wings,
And Fish that cleave the Sea.
6 How rich thy Bounties are!
And wond'rous are thy Ways:
Of Dust and Worms thy Pow'r can frame
A Monument of Praise.
7 [Out of the Mouths of Babes
And Sucklings, thou canst draw
Surprizing Honours to thy Name,
And strike the World with Awe.
8 O Lord, our heav'nly King,
Thy Name is all Divine:
Thy Glories round the Earth are spread,
And o'er the Heav'ns they shine.] Scripture: Psalm 8 Languages: English
O Lord, our heavenly King
Complaint in Sickness; or Diseases healed
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #10 (1740) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations in sickness; Victory over temptations First Line: In Anger, Lord, rebuke me not Lyrics: 1 In Anger, Lord, rebuke me not,
Withdraw the dreadful Storm;
Nor let thy Fury grow so hot
Against a feeble Worm.
2 My Soul's bow'd down with heavy Cares,
My Flesh with Pain opprest:
My Couch is Witness to my Tears,
My tears forbid my Rest.
3 Sorrow and Pain wear out my Days;
I waste the Night with Cries,
Counting the Minutes as they pass,
'Till the slow Morning rise.
4 Shall I be still tormented more?
Mine Eye consum'd with Grief?
How long, my God, how long, before
Thine Hand affords Relief?
5 He hears when Dust and Ashes speak,
He pities all our Groans;
He saves us for his Mercy's Sake,
And heals our broken Bones.
6 The Virtue of his sov'reign Word
Restores our fainting Breath;
For silent Graves praise not the Lord,
Nor is he known in Death. Scripture: Psalm 6
Complaint in Sickness; or Diseases healed
Why doth the Lord stand off so far?
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P10 (1766) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations in sickness; Victory over temptations Lyrics: 1 Why doth the Lord stand off so far?
And why conceal his Face,
When great Calamities appear,
And Times of deep Distress?
2 Lord, shall the Wicked still deride
Thy Justice and thy Power?
Shall they advance their Heads in Pride,
And still thy Saints devour?
3 They put thy Judgments from their Sight,
And then insult the Poor;
They boast in their exalted Height,
That they shall fall no more.
4 Arise, O GOD, lift up thine Hand,
Attend our humble Cry;
No Enemy shall dare to stand,
When GOD ascends on high.
Pause.
5 Why do the Men of Malice rage,
And say, with foolish Pride,
"The GOD of Heav'ns will ne'er engage
"To fight on Zion's Side."
6 But thou for ever art our Lord,
And pow'rful is thine Hand,
As when the Heathen felt thy Sword,
And perish'd from thy Land.
7 Thou wilt prepare our Hearts to pray,
And cause thine Ear to hear;
He hearkens what his Children say,
And puts the World in Fear.
8 Proud Tyrants shall no more oppress,
No more despise the Just;
And mighty Sinners shall confess
They are but Earth and Dust. Scripture: Psalm 10 Languages: English
Why doth the Lord stand off so far?
Just are thy Ways, and true thy word
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P18c (1766) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations Lyrics: 1 Just are thy Ways, and true thy Word,
Great Rock of my secure Abode:
Who is a GOD beside the Lord?
Or where's a Refuge like our GOD?
2 'Tis he that girds me with his Might,
Gives me his holy Sword to wield;
And while with Sin and Hell I fight,
Spreads his Salvation for my Shield.
3 He lives (and blessed be my Rock)
The GOD of my salvation lives:
The dark Designs of Hell are broke;
Sweet is the Peace my Father gives.
4 Before the Scoffers of the Age
I will exalt my Father's Name,
Nor tremble at their mighty Rage,
But meet Reproach, and bear the Shame.
5 To David and his Royal Seed
Thy Grace for ever shall extend;
Thy Love to Saints in Christ their Head,
Knows not a Limit, nor an End. Scripture: Psalm 18:30-31 Languages: English
Just are thy Ways, and true thy word
We love Thee, Lord, and we adore
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P18d (1766) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations Lyrics: 1 We love Thee, Lord, and we adore,
Now is thine Arm reveal'd,
Thou art our Strength, our heav'nly Tow'r,
Our Bulwark, and our Shield.
2 We fly to our eternal Rock,
And find a sure Defence;
His holy Name our Lips invoke,
And draw Salvation thence.
3 When GOD, our Leader, shines in Arms,
What mortal Heart can bear
The Thunder of his loud Alarms?
The Lightning of his Spear?
4 He rides upon the winged Wind,
And Angels in Array
In Millions wait to know his Mind,
And swift as Flames obey.
5 He speaks, and at his fierce Rebuke
Whole Armies are dismay'd;
His Voice, his Frown, his angry Look,
Strikes all their Courage dead.
6 He forms our Gen'rals for the Field,
With all their dreadful Skill;
Gives them his awful Sword to wield,
And makes their Hearts of Steel.
7 [He arms our Captains to the Fight,
(Tho' there his Name's forgot)
He girded Cyrus with his Might,
But Cyrus knew him not.
8 Oft has the Lord whole Nations blest,
For his own Church's Sake;
The Pow'rs that give his People Rest,
Shall of his Care partake.] Scripture: Psalm 18 Languages: English
We love Thee, Lord, and we adore
To thine Almighty Arm we owe
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P18e (1766) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations Lyrics: 1 To thine Almighty Arm we owe
The Triumph of the Day;
Thy Terrors, Lord, confound the Foe,
And melt their Strength away.
2 'Tis by thine Aid our Troops prevail,
And break united Pow'rs,
Or burn their boasted Fleets, or scale
The proudest of their Tow'rs.
3 How have we chas'd them thro' the Field,
And trod them to the Ground;
While thy Salvation was our Shield,
But they no Shelter found!
4 In vain to idle Saints they cry,
And perish in their Blood;
Where is a Rock so great, so high,
So pow'rful as our GOD?
5 The Rock of Israel ever lives,
His Name be ever blest;
'Tis his own Arm the Vict'ry gives,
And gives his People Rest.
6 On Kings that reign as David did,
He pours his Blessings down;
Secures their Honours to their Seed,
And well supports the Crown. Scripture: Psalm 18 Languages: English
To thine Almighty Arm we owe
Rejoicing in GOD; or, Salvation and Triumph
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #32a (1740) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations First Line: Just are thy Ways, and true thy word Lyrics: 1 Just are thy Ways, and true thy Word,
Great Rock of my secure Abode:
Who is a GOD beside the Lord?
Or where's a Refuge like our GOD?
2 'Tis he that girds me with his Might,
Gives me his holy Sword to wield;
And while with Sin and Hell I fight,
Spreads his Salvation for my Shield.
3 He lives (and blessed be my Rock)
The GOD of my salvation lives:
The dark Designs of Hell are broke;
Sweet is the Peace my Father gives.
4 Before the Scoffers of the Age
I will exalt my Father's Name,
Nor tremble at their mighty Rage,
But meet Reproach, and bear the Shame.
5 To David and his Royal Seed
Thy Grace for ever shall extend;
Thy Love to Saints in Christ their Head
Knows not a Limit, nor an End. Scripture: Psalm 18:30-31 Languages: English
Rejoicing in GOD; or, Salvation and Triumph
Victory and Trimph over Temporal Enemies
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #32b (1740) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations First Line: We love Thee, Lord, and we adore Lyrics: 1 We love Thee, Lord, and we adore,
Now is thine Arm reveal'd,
Thou art our Strength, our heav'nly Tow'r,
Our Bulwark, and our Shield.
2 We fly to our eternal Rock,
And find a sure Defence;
His holy Name our Lips invoke,
And draw Salvation thence.
3 When GOD, our Leader, shines in Arms,
What mortal Heart can bear
The Thunder of his loud Alarms?
The Lightning of his Spear?
4 He rides upon the winged Wind,
And Angels in Array
In Millions wait to know his Mind,
And swift as Flames obey.
5 He speaks, and at his fierce Rebuke
Whole Armies are dismay'd;
His Voice, his Frown, his angry Look,
Strikes all their Courage dead.
6 He forms our Gen'rals for the Field,
With all their dreadful Skill;
Gives them his awful Sword to wield,
And makes their Hearts of Steel.
7 [He arms our Captains to the fight,
(Tho' there his Name's forgot)
He girded Cyrus with his Might,
But Cyrus knew him not.
8 Oft has the Lord whole Nations blest,
For his own Church's Sake;
The Pow'rs that give his People Rest,
Shall of his Care partake.] Scripture: Psalm 18 Languages: English
Victory and Trimph over Temporal Enemies
Sincerity provided and rewarded
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.) #32 (1786) Topics: Temptations overcome; Temptations overcome First Line: Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere,
Hast made thy truth and love appear:
Before mine eyes I set thy laws,
And thou hast own'd my righteous cause.
2 Since I have learn'd thy holy ways,
I've walk'd upright before thy face;
Or if my feet did e'er depart,
Thy love reclaim'd my wandering heart.
3 What sore temptations broke my rest!
What wars and strugglings in my breast!
But through thy grace that reigns within,
I guard against my darling sin.
4 That sin which close besets me still,
That works and strives against my will;
When shall thy spirit's sovereign power
Destroy it, that it rise no more.
5 With an impartial hand, the Lord
Deals out to mortals their reward:
The kind and faithful souls shall find
A God as faithful and as kind.
6 And men that love revenge shall know,
God hath an arm of vengeance too:
The just and pure, shall ever say,
Thou art more pure, more just than they. Scripture: Psalm 18:20-26 Languages: English
Sincerity provided and rewarded
Sincerity provided and rewarded
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #32 (1790) Topics: Temptations overcome; Temptations overcome First Line: Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere,
Hast made thy truth and love appear:
Before mine eyes I set thy laws,
And thou hast own'd my righteous cause.
2 Since I have learn'd thy holy ways,
I've walk'd upright before thy face;
Or if my feet did e'er depart,
Thy love reclaim'd my wandering heart.
3 What sore temptations broke my rest!
What wars and strugglings in my breast!
But through thy grace that reigns within,
I guard against my darling sin.
4 That sin which close besets me still,
That works and strives against my will;
When shall thy spirit's sovereign power
Destroy it, that it rise no more.
5 With an impartial hand, the Lord
Deals out to mortals their reward:
The kind and faithful souls shall find
A God as faithful and as kind.
6 And men that love revenge shall know,
God hath an arm of vengeance too:
The just and pure shall ever say,
Thou art more pure, more just than they. Scripture: Psalm 18:20-26 Languages: English
Sincerity provided and rewarded
The Conqueror's Song
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #33 (1740) Topics: Deliverance from Temptations; Temptations overcome; Victory over temptations First Line: To thine Almighty Arm we owe Lyrics: 1 To thine Almighty Arm we owe
The Triumph of the Day;
Thy Terrors, Lord, confound the Foe,
And melt their Strength away.
2 'Tis by thine Aid our Troops prevail,
And break united Pow'rs,
Or burn their boasted Fleets, or scale
The proudest of their Tow'rs.
3 How have we chas'd them thro' the Field,
And trod them to the Ground;
While thy Salvation was our Shield,
But they no Shelter found!
4 In vain to idol Saints they cry,
And perish in their Blood;
Where is a Rock so great, so high,
So pow'rful as our GOD?
5 The Rock of Israel ever lives,
His Name be ever blest;
'Tis his own Arm the Vict'ry gives,
And gives his People Rest.
6 On Kings that reign as David did,
He pours his Blessings down;
Secures their Honours to their Seed,
And well supports the Crown. Scripture: Psalm 18 Languages: English
The Conqueror's Song
Sincerity proved and rewarded
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.) #36 (1786) Topics: Temptations overcome; Temptations overcome First Line: Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere,
Hast made thy truth and love appear:
Before mine eyes I set thy laws,
And thou hast own'd my righteous cause.
2 Since I have learn'd thy holy ways,
I've walk'd upright before thy face;
Or if my feet did e'er depart,
Thy love reclaim'd my wandering heart.
3 What sore temptations broke my rest!
What wars and strugglings in my breast!
But through thy grace that reigns within,
I guard against my darling sin.
4 That sin which close besets me still,
That works and strives against my will;
When shall thy spirit's sovereign power
Destroy it, that it rise no more.
5 With an impartial hand, the Lord
Deals out to mortals their reward:
The kind and faithful souls shall find
A God as faithful and as kind.
6 And men that love revenge shall know,
God hath an arm of vengeance too:
The just and pure, shall ever say,
Thou art more pure, more just than they. Scripture: Psalm 18:20-26 Languages: English
Sincerity proved and rewarded
Sincerity proved and rewarded
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #36 (1787) Topics: Temptations overcome; Temptations overcome First Line: Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere,
Hast made thy truth and love appear:
Before mine eyes I set thy laws,
And thou hast own'd my righteous cause.
2 Since I have learn'd thy holy ways,
I've walk'd upright before thy face;
Or if my feet did e'er depart,
Thy love reclaim'd my wandering heart.
3 What sore temptations broke my rest!
What wars and strugglings in my breast!
But through thy grace that reigns within,
I guard against my darling sin.
4 That sin which close besets me still,
That works and strives against my will;
When shall thy spirit's sovereign power
Destroy it, that it rise no more.
5 With an impartial hand, the Lord
Deals out to mortals their reward:
The kind and faithful souls shall find
A God as faithful and as kind.
6 And men that love revenge shall know,
God hath an arm of vengeance too:
The just and pure, shall ever say,
Thou art more pure, more just than they. Scripture: Psalm 18:20-26 Languages: English
Sincerity proved and rewarded
Psalm 3
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.7 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Deliverance from temptation; Temptations overcome; Temptations support under them First Line: My God, how many are my fears! Lyrics:
My God, how many are my fears!
How fast my foes increase!
Conspiring my eternal death,
They break my present peace.
The lying tempter would persuade
There's no relief in heav'n;
And all my swelling sins appear
Too big to be forgiv'n.
But thou, my glory and my strength,
Shalt on the tempter tread,
Shalt silence all my threatening guilt,
And raise my drooping head.
[I cried, and from his holy hill
He bowed a listening ear;
I called my Father, and my God,
And he subdued my fear.
He shed soft slumbers on mine eyes,
In spite of all my foes;
I woke, and wondered at the grace
That guarded my repose.]
What though the hosts of death and hell
All armed against me stood,
Terrors no more shall shake my soul;
My refuge is my God.
Arise, O Lord, fulfil thy grace,
While I thy glory sing;
My God has broke the serpent's teeth,
And death has lost his sting.
Salvation to the Lord belongs;
His arm alone can save:
Blessings attend thy people here,
And reach beyond the grave.
Scripture: Psalm 3 Languages: English
Psalm 3
Psalm 3
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.8 (1806) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Deliverance from temptation; Temptations overcome; Temptations support under them First Line: O Lord, how many are my foes Lyrics:
O Lord, how many are my foes,
In this weak state of flesh and blood!
My peace they daily discompose,
But my defence and hope is God.
Tired with the burdens of the day,
To thee I raised an evening cry:
Thou heard'st when I began to pray,
And thine almighty help was nigh.
Supported by thine heav'nly aid,
I laid me down, and slept secure:
Not death should make my heart afraid,
Though I should wake and rise no more.
But God sustained me all the night:
Salvation doth to God belong;
He raised my head to see the light,
And make his praise my morning song.
Scripture: Psalm 3:1-5 Languages: English
Psalm 3
Psalm 6
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.12 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Deliverance from temptation; Temptations in sickness; Victory over temptations First Line: In anger, Lord, rebuke me not Lyrics:
In anger, Lord, rebuke me not;
Withdraw the dreadful storm;
Nor let thy fury grow so hot
Against a feeble worm.
My soul's bowed down with heavy cares,
My flesh with pain oppressed;
My couch is witness to my tears,
My tears forbid my rest.
Sorrow and pain wear out my days,
I waste the night with cries,
Counting the minutes as they pass,
Till the slow morning rise.
Shall I be still tormented more?
Mine eye consumed with grief?
How long, my God, how long before
Thine hand afford relief?
He hears when dust and ashes speak,
He pities all our groans;
He saves us for his mercy's sake,
And heals our broken bones.
The virtue of his sovereign word
Restores our fainting breath;
For silent graves praise not the Lord,
Nor is he known in death.
Scripture: Psalm 6 Languages: English
Psalm 6
Psalm 6
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.13 (1806) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Deliverance from temptation; Temptations in sickness; Victory over temptations First Line: Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes Lyrics:
Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes,
When thou with kindness dost chastise;
But thy fierce wrath I cannot bear:
O let it not against me rise.
Pity my languishing estate,
And ease the sorrows that I feel;
The wounds thine heavy hand hath made,
O let thy gentler touches heal!
See how I pass my weary days
In sighs and groans; and when 'tis night
My bed is watered with my tears;
My grief consumes, and dims my sight.
Look, how the powers of nature mourn!
How long, Almighty God, how long?
When shall thine hour of grace return?
When shall I make thy grace my song?
I feel my flesh so near the grave,
My thoughts are tempted to despair;
But graves can never praise the Lord,
For all is dust and silence there.
Depart, ye tempters, from my soul,
And all despairing thoughts, depart;
My God, who hears my humble moan,
Will ease my flesh, and cheer my heart.
Scripture: Psalm 6 Languages: English
Psalm 6
Jesus, the man of constant grief
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #129 (1835) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Deliverance from temptation; Temptations in sickness; Victory over temptations Lyrics:
Jesus, the man of constant grief,
A mourner all his days;
His spirit once rejoiced aloud,
And turn'd his joy to praise:
"Father, I thank thy wondrous love,
That hath revealed thy Son
To men unlearned, and to babes
Has made thy gospel known.
"The mysteries of redeeming grace
Are hidden from the wise,
While pride and carnal reasonings join
To swell and blind their eyes."
Thus doth the Lord of heav'n and earth
His great decrees fulfil,
And orders all his works of grace
By his own sovereign will.
Scripture: Luke 10:21 Languages: English
Jesus, the man of constant grief
Let every mortal ear attend
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #195 (1835) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Deliverance from temptation; Temptations overcome; Temptations support under them Lyrics:
Let every mortal ear attend,
And every heart rejoice;
The trumpet of the gospel sounds
With an inviting voice.
Lo! all ye hungry, starving souls.
That feed upon the wind,
And vainly strive with earthly toys
To fill an empty mind.
Eternal Wisdom has prepared
A soul-reviving feast,
And bids your longing appetites
The rich provision taste.
Ho! ye that pant for living streams,
And pine away and die,
here you may quench your raging thirst
With springs that never dry.
Rivers of love and mercy here
In a rich ocean join;
Salvation in abundance flows,
Like floods of milk and wine.
[Ye perishing and naked poor,
Who work with mighty pain
To weave a garment of your own
That will not hide your sin,
Come naked, and adorn your souls
In robes prepared by God,
Wrought by the labors of his Son,
And dyed in his own blood.]
Dear God! the treasures of thy love
Are everlasting mines,
Deep as our helpless miseries are,
And boundless as our sins.
The happy gates of gospel grace
Stand open night and day;
Lord, we are come to seek supplies,
And drive our wants away.
Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-2 Languages: English
Let every mortal ear attend
The lands that long in darkness lay
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #264 (1835) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Deliverance from temptation; Temptations in sickness; Victory over temptations Lyrics:
The lands that long in darkness lay
Now have beheld a heav'nly light;
Nations that sat in death's cold shade
Are blessed with beams divinely bright.
The virgin's promised Son is born,
Behold th' expected child appear:
What shall his names or titles be?
"The Wonderful, the Counsellor."
[This infant is the mighty God,
Come to be suckled and adored;
Th' eternal Father, Prince of Peace,
The Son of David, and his Lord.]
The government of earth and seas
Upon his shoulders shall be laid;
His wide dominions still increase,
And honors to his name be paid.
Jesus, the holy child, shall sit
High on his father David's throne;
Shall crush his foes beneath his feet,
And reign to ages yet unknown.
Scripture: Isaiah 9:7 Languages: English
The lands that long in darkness lay
With joy we meditate the grace
Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #824 (2013) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Jesus temptations; Temptation Lyrics: 1 With joy we meditate the grace
of our High Priest above;
his heart is made of tenderness,
and ever yearns with love.
2 Touched with a sympathy within,
he knows our feeble frame;
he knows what sore temptations mean
for he has felt the same.
3 He in the days of feeble flesh
poured out his cries and tears;
and, in his measure, feels afresh
what every member bears.
4 He'll never quench the smoking flax,
but raise it to a flame;
the bruisèd reed he never breaks,
nor scorns the meanest name.
5 Then let our humble faith address
his mercy and his power:
we shall obtain delivering grace
in every needful hour. Scripture: Hebrews 4:15-16 Languages: English Tune Title: ARDEN
With joy we meditate the grace
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