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Praise for the Blessings of Providence and grace

Author: Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 132 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 139 First Line: Almighty father, gracious Lord Lyrics: 1 Almighty father, gracious Lord, Kind guardian of my days, Thy mercies let my heart record In songs of grateful praise. 2 In life's first dawn, my tender frame Was thy indulgent care, Long ere I could pronounce thy name, Or breathe the infant prayer. 3 [Around my path what dangers rose! What snares spread all my road! No power could guard me from my foes, But my preserver, God. 4 How many blessings round me shone, Where'er I turn'd my eye! How many past almost unknown, Or unregarded, by!] 5 Each rolling year new favors brought From thy exhaustless store: But ah! in vain my laboring thought Would count thy mercies o'er. 6 While sweet reflection thro' my days Thy bounteous hand would trace: Still dearer blessings claim thy praise, The blessings of thy grace. 7 Yes, I adore thee, gracious Lord, For favors more divine: That I have known thy sacred word, Where all thy glories shine. 8 Lord, when this mortal frame decays, And every weakness dies, Complete the wonders of thy grace, And raise me to the skies. 9 Then shall my joyful powers unite In more exalted lays, And Join the happy sons of light In everlasting praise. Topics: Creation and Providence; Praise to God for the blessings of providence and grace; Praise for the blessing of Providence

Psalm 139 Part 3

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 56 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 139:14 First Line: Lord, when I count thy mercies o'er Lyrics: Lord, when I count thy mercies o'er, They strike me with surprise; Not all the sands that spread the shore To equal numbers rise. My flesh with fear and wonder stands, The product of thy skill; And hourly blessings from thy hands Thy thoughts of love reveal. These on my heart by night I keep; How kind, how dear to me! O may the hour that ends my sleep Still find my thoughts with thee! Topics: Evening psalm; Evidences of sincerity; Obedience sincere; Sincerity; Examination or evidences of grace; Grace its evidences, or self-examination; Self-examination or evidences of grace; Trial of our hearts; Daily Devotion; Midnight thoughts; God his wisdom in his works; Holiness professed; Professions of sincerity and repentance, etc; All-seeing God; Appeal to God concerning our sincerity; God All-seeing; God heart-searching; Heart known to God; Infants; Man wonderful formation; Mercies innumerable; Nature of man

Psalm 139 Part 2

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 139 First Line: When I with pleasing wonder stand Lyrics: When I with pleasing wonder stand, And all my frame survey, Lord, 'tis thy work I own thy hand Thus built my humble clay. Thy hand my heart and reins possessed Where unborn nature grew; Thy wisdom all my features traced, And all my members drew. Thine eye with nicest care surveyed The growth of every part; Till the whole scheme thy thoughts had laid Was copied by thy art. Heav'n, earth, and sea, and fire, and wind, Show me thy wondrous skill But I review myself, and find Diviner wonders still. Thy aweful glories round me shine, My flesh proclaims thy praise; Lord, to thy works of nature join Thy miracles of grace. Topics: Evening psalm; Evidences of sincerity; Obedience sincere; Sincerity; Examination or evidences of grace; Grace its evidences, or self-examination; Self-examination or evidences of grace; Trial of our hearts; Daily Devotion; Midnight thoughts; God his wisdom in his works; Holiness professed; Professions of sincerity and repentance, etc; All-seeing God; Appeal to God concerning our sincerity; God All-seeing; God heart-searching; Heart known to God; Infants; Man wonderful formation; Mercies innumerable; Nature of man

Psalm 139 Part 2

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 139 First Line: 'Twas from thy hand, my God, I came Lyrics: 'Twas from thy hand, my God, I came, A work of such a curious frame In me thy fearful wonders shine, And each proclaims thy skill divine. Thine eyes did all my limbs survey, Which yet in dark confusion lay; Thou saw'st the daily growth they took, Formed by the model of thy book. By thee my growing parts were named, And what thy sovereign counsels framed- The breathing lungs, the beating heart- Was copied with unerring art. At last, to show my Maker's name, God stamped his image on my frame, And in some unknown moment joined The finished members to the mind. There the young seeds of thought began, And all the passions of the man: Great God, our infant nature pays Immortal tribute to thy praise. Lord, since in my advancing age I've acted on life's busy stage, Thy thoughts of love to me surmount The power of numbers to recount. I could survey the ocean o'er, And count each sand that makes the shore, Before my swiftest thoughts could trace The num'rous wonders of thy grace. These on my heart are still impressed, With these I give my eyes to rest; And at my waking hour I find God and his love possess my mind. Topics: Evening psalm; Evidences of sincerity; Obedience sincere; Sincerity; Examination or evidences of grace; Grace its evidences, or self-examination; Self-examination or evidences of grace; Trial of our hearts; Daily Devotion; Midnight thoughts; God his wisdom in his works; Holiness professed; Professions of sincerity and repentance, etc; All-seeing God; Appeal to God concerning our sincerity; God All-seeing; God heart-searching; Heart known to God; Infants; Man wonderful formation; Mercies innumerable; Nature of man

Psalm 139 Part 3

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 139 First Line: My God, what inward grief I feel Lyrics: My God, what inward grief I feel When impious men transgress thy will! I mourn to hear their lips profane Take thy tremendous name in vain. Does not my soul detest and hate The sons of malice and deceit? Those that oppose thy laws and thee, I count them enemies to me. Lord, search my soul, try every thought; Though my own heart accuse me not Of walking in a false disguise, I beg the trial of thine eyes. Doth secret mischief lurk within? Do I indulge some unknown sin? O turn my feet whene'er I stray, And lead me in thy perfect way. Topics: Evening psalm; Evidences of sincerity; Obedience sincere; Sincerity; Examination or evidences of grace; Grace its evidences, or self-examination; Self-examination or evidences of grace; Trial of our hearts; Daily Devotion; Midnight thoughts; God his wisdom in his works; Holiness professed; Professions of sincerity and repentance, etc; All-seeing God; Appeal to God concerning our sincerity; God All-seeing; God heart-searching; Heart known to God; Infants; Man wonderful formation; Mercies innumerable; Nature of man

Precious thoughts

Author: M. L. Tilden Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 139:17 First Line: To the cross of Christ I cling Refrain First Line: Holdeth me, he holdeth me Lyrics: 1 To the cross of Christ I cling; Tho’ but faint my faith may be, Yet this tho’t doth comfort bring: Jesus holdeth me. Holdeth me, He holdeth me; Tho’ but faint my hold may be, Yet this tho’t doth comfort bring: Jesus holdeth me. 2 Low at Jesus’ feet I plead; Broken tho’ my prayer may be, Precious is the tho’t indeed: Jesus pleads for me. Pleads for me, He pleads for me; Broken tho’ my prayer may be, Precious is the tho’t indeed: Jesus pleads for me. 3 Can I say I love the Lord? Cold at times my love may be, Yet how precious is the word: Jesus loveth me. Loveth me, He loveth me; Cold at times my heart may be, Yet how precious is the word: Jesus loveth me. Topics: Refuge Used With Tune: [To the cross of Christ I cling]

Psalm 139:1-18, 23-24 (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: Hal H. Hopson Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 139 First Line: Lord, you have searched me Lyrics: Refrain: Lord, you have searched me; you know me through and through. Topics: Church Year Lent; Daily Prayer Evening Prayer; Daily Prayer Night Prayer; Darkness; Discipleship; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Call to Confession; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; God Desire for; God Light from; God as Spirit; God as Creator; God as Guide; God as Judge; God's Seeing; God's Sovereignty; God's Triumph; God's Knowing; God's Love; God's Protection; Grace; Humanity Created by God; Jesus Christ Healer; Jesus Christ Way, Truth, and Life; Lament False Accusation; Lament Individual; Life Stages Birth; Life Stages Death; Mercy; New Creation; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Funerals; Occasional Services Ordination and/or Installation; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Servants of God; Suffering; Temptation And Trial; Ten Commandments 10th Commandment (do not covet); The Creation; The Fall; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 17-23; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, 2nd Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, May 29-June 4 (if after Trinity Sunday); Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 4-10 Used With Tune: [Lord, you have searched me] Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm Text)

Psalm CXXXIX

Author: N. Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 139 First Line: O Lord thou hast me try'd and known Lyrics: 1 O Lord, thou hast me try'd and known, my sitting down dost know, My rising up and thoughts far off thou understand'st also. 2 My path, yea, and my bed likewise thou art about always: And by familiar custom art acquainted with my ways. 3 No word is in my tongue, O Lord, that is not known to thee; Thou hast beset me round about, and laid thy hand on me. 4 Such knowledge is too wonderful, and past my skill to gain; It is so high, that I unto the same cannot attain. 5 From thy all-seeing spirit then, Lord, whither should I go? Or whither shall I fly away from thy presence also? 6 For if to heaven I climb up, lo, thou art present there; In hell if I lie down below, even there thou dost appear, 7 Yea, let me take the morning wings, and let me go and dwell Even in the very utmost parts where flowing sea doth swell. 8 Yet certainly there also shall thy hand me lead and guide: And thy right-hand shall hold me fast, and make me to abide. 9 Or if I say, the darkness shall shroud me quite from thy sight: Ev'n then the night that is most dark about me shall be light. 10 The darkness hideth not from thee, but night doth shine as day; To thee the darkness and the light, are both alike alway. The Second Part. 11 For thou possessed hast my reins, and thou did'st cover me, Within my mother's womb, when I was there enclos'd by thee. 12 Thee will I praise; made fearfully and wondrously I am: Thy works are marvelous, right well my soul doth know the same. 13 My bones they are not hid from thee, altho' in secret place I have been made, and in the earth beneath I shaped was. 14 When I was formless, then thy eye saw me; for in thy book Were all my members written, and nought after fashion took. 15 The thoughts therefore of thee, O God, how dear are they to me: And of them all how very great the endless numbers be? 16 If I should count them, lo, their sum more than the sand they be; And whensoever I awake, I present am with thee. 17 The wicked and ungodly thou most certainly wilt slay: Therefore now, all ye bloody men, depart from me away. 18 These are the men, O Lord, who speak most wickedly of thee: And take thy Name in vain, because thy enemies they be. 19 Hate I not them that hate thee, Lord, and that in earnest wise? Am I not grieved with all those that up against thee rise? 20 I hate them with a perfect hate, even as my utter foes: Try me, O Lord, and know my heart, my thoughts prove and disclose. 21 Consider, Lord, if wickedness in me there any be: And in thy way, O God, my guide, for ever lead thou me.

Psalm 139: Guide Me, Lord

Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 139:1-15 First Line: O Lord, you have probed me and you know me Refrain First Line: Guide me, Lord Topics: Baptism; Birth of John the Baptist (June 24); Christian Initiation; Eternal Life; Evening; Guidance; Life; Majesty and Power; Mystery of God; Petition; Presence of God; Providence; Security; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: [O Lord, you have probed me and you know me] Text Sources: New American Bible

Psalm 139

Author: Randolph Currie Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18 First Line: I praise you, O Lord Refrain First Line: I praise you, O Lord Topics: Living in God's World Walking with God; Responsorial Style Used With Tune: [I praise you, O Lord]