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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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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