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Behold the Love, the generous Love

Appears in 52 hymnals Topics: Persecuted Saints, their Prayer and Faith 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

The Church is our Delight and Safety

Appears in 201 hymnals Topics: Hope and Prayer for persecuted Saints; Hope and Prayer for persecuted Saints First Line: The Lord of glory is my light Lyrics: 1 The Lord of glory is my light, And my salvation too; God is my strength; nor will I fear What all my foes can do. 2 One Privilege my heart desires; Oh grant me an abode Among the churches of thy saints, The temples of my God. 3 There shall I offer my requests And see thy beauty still; Shall hear thy messages of love, And there enquire thy will. 4 When troubles rise and storms appear, There may his children hide; God has a strong pavilion, where He makes my soul abide. 5 Now shall my head be lifted high Above my foes around, And songs of joy and victory Within thy temple sound. Scripture: Psalm 27:1-5

O Thou whose Justice reigns on high

Appears in 42 hymnals Topics: Prayer and faith of persecuted saints Lyrics: 1 O Thou whose Justice reigns on high, And makes th'Oppressor cease, Behold how envious Sinners try To vex and break my Peace! 2 The Sons of Violence and Lies Join to devour me, Lord; But as my hourly Dangers rise, My Refuge is thy Word. 3 In GOD, most holy, just and true, I have repos'd my Trust; Nor will I fear what Flesh can do, The Offspring of the Dust. 4 They wrest my Words to Mischief still, Charge me with unknown Faults; Mischief doth all their Counsels fill, And Malice all their thoughts. 5 Shall they escape without thy Frown? Must their Devices stand? O cast the haughty Sinner down, And let him know thy Hand! Pause. 6 GOD counts the Sorrows of his Saints, Their Groans affect his Ears; Thou hast a Book for my Complaints, A Bottle for my Tears. 7 When to thy Throne I raise my Cry, The Wicked fear and flee; So swift is Pray'r to reach the Sky, So near is GOD to me. 8 In Thee, most holy, just and true, I have repos'd my Trust; Nor will I fear what Man can do, The Offspring of the Dust. 9 Thy solemn Vows are on me, Lord, Thou shalt receive my Praise; I'll sing, How faithful is thy Word! How righteous all thy Ways! 10 Thou hast secur'd my Soul from Death, O set thy Pris'ner free, That Heart and Hand, and Life and Breath, May be employ'd for Thee. Scripture: Psalm 56

Psalm 94 Part 1

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Temptations support under them; Persecution victory over, and deliverance from it; Persecutors deliverance from them; Comfort and support in God; Deliverance from persecution; Afflicted saints happy; Afflictions instruction by them; Afflictions of saints and sinners different; Afflictions sanctified; God our support and comfort; Instructive afflictions; Saints chastised, and sinners destroyed; Sanctified afflictions; Sinner destroyed and saints chastised; Support and comfort in God First Line: O God, to whom revenge belongs Lyrics: O God, to whom revenge belongs, "Proclaim thy wrath aloud; Let sovereign power redress our wrongs, Let justice smite the proud. They say, "The Lord nor sees nor hears:" When will the fools be wise? Can he be deaf who formed their ears? Or blind, who made their eyes? He knows their impious thoughts are vain, And they shall feel his power; His wrath shall pierce their souls with pain In some surprising hour. But if thy saints deserve rebuke, Thou hast a gentler rod; Thy providences and thy book Shall make them know their God. Blest is the man thy hands chastise, And to his duty draw; Thy scourges make thy children wise When they forget thy law. But God will ne'er cast off his saints, Nor his own promise break He pardons his inheritance For their Redeemer's sake. Scripture: Psalm 94:1-2

Psalm 94 Part 2

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 36 hymnals Topics: Temptations support under them; Persecution victory over, and deliverance from it; Persecutors deliverance from them; Comfort and support in God; Deliverance from persecution; Afflicted saints happy; Afflictions instruction by them; Afflictions of saints and sinners different; Afflictions sanctified; God our support and comfort; Instructive afflictions; Saints chastised, and sinners destroyed; Sanctified afflictions; Sinner destroyed and saints chastised; Support and comfort in God First Line: Who will arise and plead my right Lyrics: Who will arise and plead my right Against my num'rous foes, While earth and hell their force unite, And all my hopes oppose? Had not the Lord, my rock, my help, Sustained my fainting head, My life had now in silence dwelt, My soul amongst the dead. "Alas! my sliding feet!" I cried; Thy promise was my prop; Thy grace stood constant by my side, Thy Spirit bore me up. While multitudes of mournful thoughts Within my bosom roll, Thy boundless love forgives my faults, Thy comforts cheer my soul. Powers of iniquity may rise, And frame pernicious laws; But God my refuge rules the skies, He will defend my cause. Let malice vent her rage aloud, Let bold blasphemers scoff; The Lord our God shall judge the proud And cut the sinners off. Scripture: Psalm 94:16-23

My Trust is in my heav'nly Friend

Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: Appeal to God against persecutors; God his care of saints; Persecution Victory over and Deliverance from it; Persecutors punished; Defense in God; Deliverance from Temptations; Doubts and Fears suppressed; God our Defense and Salvation; Health prayed for; Morning Psalm; Satan subdued; Spiritual Enemies overcome; 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

Not different food, or different dress

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: Prayer and faith of persecuted saints Lyrics: Not diff'rent food, or diff'rent dress, Compose the kingdom of our Lord; But peace, and joy, and righteousness, Faith, and obedience to his word. When weaker Christians we despise, We do the gospel mighty wrong; For God, the gracious and the wise, Receives the feeble with the strong. Let pride and wrath be banished hence; Meekness and love our souls pursue; Nor shall our practice give offence To saints, the Gentile or the Jew. Scripture: Romans 14:17

Can creatures to perfection find

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: Persecuted saints their prayer and faith Lyrics: [Can creatures to perfection find Th' eternal, uncreated Mind? Or can the largest stretch of thought Measure and search his nature out? 'Tis high as heav'n, 'tis deep as hell And what can mortals know or tell? His glory spreads beyond the sky, And all the shining worlds on high. But man, vain man, would fain be wise; Born like a wild young colt, he flies Through all the follies of his mind, And swells, and snuffs the empty wind.] God is a King of power unknown, Firm are the orders of his throne; If he resolve, who dares oppose, Or ask him why or what he does? He wounds the heart, and he makes whole He calms the tempest of the soul; When he shuts up in long despair, Who can remove the heavy bar? He frowns, and darkness veils the moon; The fainting sun grows dim at noon; The pillars of heav'n's starry roof Tremble and start at his reproof. He gave the vaulted heav'n its form, The crooked serpent, and the worm; He breaks the billows with his breath, And smites the sons of pride to death. These are a portion of his ways; But who shall dare describe his face? Who can endure his light, or stand To hear the thunders of his hand? Scripture: Psalm 80

Regard My Grief and Rescue Me

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Deliverance From Enemies; Law of God; Persecution Of Believers; Perseverance Of The Saints Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: PRESTON

My Soul For Thy Salvation Faints

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Hope, Christian; Law of God; Longing, Spiritual; Persecution Of Believers; Perseverance Of The Saints; Righteous And Wicked Contrasted; Stedfastness Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: BELMONT