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Israel's Rebellion and Punsihment; or, The Sins and Chastisements of GOD's People

Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: Children instructed First Line: O what a stiff rebellious House Lyrics: 1 O what a stiff rebellious House Was Jacob's ancient Race! False to their own most solemn Vows, And to their Maker's Grace. 2 They broke the Cov'nant of his Love, And did his Laws despise; Forgot the Works he wrought, to prove His Pow'r before their Eyes. 3 They saw the Plagues on Egypt light From his revenging Hand; What dreadful Tokens of his Might Spread o'er the stubborn Land. 4 They saw him cleave the mighty Sea, And march'd in Safety through, With watry walls to guard their Way, 'Till they had 'scaped the foe. 5 A wond'rous Pillar mark'd the Road, Compos'd of Shade and Light; By day it prov'd a shelt'ring cloud, A leading Fire by Night. 6 He from the rock their Thirst supply'd The gushing Waters fell, And ran in Rivers by their Side, A constant Miracle. 7 Yet they provok'd the Lord most High, And dar'd distrust his Hand: "Can he with Bread our Host supply "Amidst this desart Land?" 8 The Lord with Indignation heard, And caus'd his Wrath to flame; His Terrors ever stand prepar'd To vindicate his Name.

The Punishment of Luxury and Intemperance;or, Chastisement and Salvation

Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Children instructed First Line: When Isr'el sins, the Lord reproves Lyrics: 1 When Isr'el sins, the Lord reproves And fills their Hearts with Dread; Yet he forgives the Men he loves, And sends them heav'nly Bread. 2 He fed them with a lib'ral Hand, And made his Treasures known; He gave the Midnight Clouds command To pour Provision down. 3 The Manna, like a Morning Show'r, Lay thick around their Feet; The Corn of Heav'n, so light, so pure, As though 'twere Angels Meat. 4 But they in murm'ring Language said, "Manna is all our Feast; "We loath this light, this airy Bread; "We must have Flesh to taste." 5 Ye shall have Flesh to please your Lust, The Lord in Wrath reply'd, And sent 'em Quails, like Sand or Dust, Heap'd up from Side to Side. 6 He gave 'em all their own Desire, And greedy as they fed, His Vengeance burnt with secret Fire, And smote the Rebels dead. 7 When some were slain, the rest return'd And sought the Lord with Tears; Under the Rod they fear'd and mourn'd, But soon forgot their fears. 8 Oft he chastis'd, and still forgave, 'Till, by his gracious Hand, The Nation he resolv'd to save Possess'd the promis'd Land. Scripture: Psalm 78

Backsliding and Forgiveness; or, Sin punished, and Saints saved

Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Children instructed First Line: Great GOD, how oft did Isr'el prove Lyrics: 1 Great GOD, how oft did Isr'el prove By Turns thine Anger and thy Love? There in a Glass our Hearts may see How fickle and how false they be. 2 How soon the faithless Jews forgot The dreadful Wonders GOD had wrought! Then they provoke him to his Face, Nor fear his Pow'r, nor trust his Grace. 3 The Lord consum'd their Years in Pain, And made their Travels long and vain; A tedious March through unknown Ways Wore out their Strength, and spent their Days. 4 Oft when they saw their Brethren slain They mourn'd, and sought the Lord again; Call'd him the Rock of their Abode, Their high Redeemer, and their GOD. 5 Their Pray'rs and Vows before him rise, As flatt'ring Words, or solemn Lyes, While their rebellious Tempers prove False to his Cov'nant and his Love. 6 Yet did his sov'reign Grace forgive The Men who not deserv'd to live; His Anger oft away he turn'd, Or else with gentle Flame it burn'd. 7 He saw their Flesh was weak and frail, He saw Temptations still prevail; The GOD of Abra'm lov'd them still, And led them to his holy Hill. Scripture: Psalm 78:32-72

God's Care of the Saints; or, Deliverance by Prayer

Appears in 88 hymnals Topics: Instruction in piety; Piety instructions therein; Instruction in piety; Piety instructions therein First Line: Lord, I will bless thee all my days Lyrics: 1 Lord, I will bless you all my days, Thy praise shall dwell upon my tongue; My soul shall glory in thy grace, While saints rejoice to hear the song. 2 Come, magnify the Lord with me, Let every heart exalt his name; I sought th' eternal God, and he Has not expos'd my hope to shame. 3 I told him all my secret grief, My secret groaning reach'd his ears; He gave my inward pains relief, And calm'd the tumult of my fears. 4 To him the poor lift their eyes, With heavenly joy their faces shine, A beam of mercy from the skies Fills them with light and joy divine. 5 His holy angels pitch their tents Around the men that serve the Lord; Oh fear and love him, all his saints, Taste of his grace, and trust his word. 6 The wild young lions, pinch'd with pain And hunger, roar through all the wood; But none shall seek the Lord in vain, Nor want supplies of real good. Scripture: Psalm 34

Prayer and Praise for eminent Deliverance

Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: Instruction in piety; Piety instructions therein; Instruction in piety; Piety instructions therein First Line: I'll bless the Lord from day to day Lyrics: 1 I'll bless the Lord from day to day; How good are all his ways! Ye humble souls that use to pray, Come, help my lips to praise. 2 Sing to the honuor of his name, How a poor sufferer cried, Nor was his hope expos'd to shame, Nor was his suit denied. 3 When threatening sorrows round me stood, And endless fears arose, Like the loud billows of a flood, Redoubling all my woes. 4 I told the Lord my sore distress, With heavy groans and tears; He gave my sharpest torments ease, And silenc'd all my fears. Pause. 5 [Oh sinners, come and taste his love, Come, learn his pleasant ways, And let your own experience prove The sweetness of his grace. 6 He bids his angels pitch their tents Round where his children dwell; What ills their heavenly care prevents No earthly tongue can tell.] 7 [Oh love the Lord, ye saints of his; His eye regards the just. How richly bless'd their portion is, Who make the Lord their trust! 8 Young lions pinch'd with hunger roar, And famish in the wood; But God supplies his holy poor With every needful good.] Scripture: Psalm 34:1-10

Imperfection of Nature, and Perfection of Scripture

Appears in 133 hymnals Topics: Instruction from Scripture; Instruction from Scripture First Line: Let all the heathen writers join Lyrics: 1 Let all the heathen writers join To form one perfect book, Great God, if once compar'd with thine, How mean their writings look. 2 Not the most perfect rules they gave Could shew one sin forgiven; Nor lead a step beyond the grave, But thine conduct to heaven. 3 I've seen an end to what we call Perfection here below; How short the powers of nature fall, And can no further go. 4 Yet men would fain be just with God, By works their hands have wrought; But thy commands, exceeding broad, Extend to every thought. 5 In vain we boast perfection here, While sin defiles our frame; And sinks our virtues down so far, They scarce deserve the name. 6 Our faith, and love, and every grace Fall far below thy word; But perfect truth and righteousness Dwell only with the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 119:96

Let children hear the mighty deeds

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 180 hymnals Topics: The Catechism Catechetical Instruction Lyrics: 1 Let children hear the mighty deeds Which God performed of old, Which in our younger years we saw, And which our fathers told. 2 He bids us make His glories known, His works of power and grace; And will convey His wonders down, Through every rising race. 3 Our lips shall tell them to our sons, And they again to theirs That generations yet unborn May teach them to their heirs. 4 Thus learn that in our God alone Their hope securely stands! That they may ne'er forget His works, But practice His commands. Used With Tune: LEA

Children in Years and Knowledge young

Appears in 67 hymnals Topics: Children instructed; Instruction in piety Lyrics: 1 Children in Years and Knowledge young, Your Parents Hope, your Parents Joy, Attend the Counsels of my Tongue, Let pious Thoughts your Minds employ. 2 If you desire a Length of Days, And Peace to crown your mortal State, Restrain your Feet from impious Ways, Your Lips from Slander and Deceit. 3 The Eyes of GOD regard his Saints, His Ears are open to their Cries; He sets his frowning Face against The Sons of Violence and Lies. 4 To humble Souls and broken Hearts GOD with his Grace is ever nigh; Pardon and Hope his Love imparts, When Men in deep Contrition lie. 5 He tells their Tears, he counts their Groans, His Son redeems their Souls from Death; His Spirit heals their broken Bones, They in his Praise employ their Breath. Scripture: Psalm 34:11-22

Instruct me in thy statutes, Lord!

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Divine instruction implored Scripture: Psalm 119 Text Sources: Tate & Brady

O God, How Good Thou Art

Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Instruction Lyrics: 1 O God, how good Thou art to all the pure of heart, though life seems vain; burdened with anxious care, I groped in dark despair, till in Thy house of prayer all was made plain. 2 Ever, O Lord, with Thee, all shall be well with me, held by Thy hand; and Thou wilt guide my feet by Thy own counsel sweet, till I, for glory meet, in glory stand. 3 In earth or heav'n above who is there that I love compared with Thee? My heart may faint with fears, but God my strength appears, and will to endless years my portion be. 4 O it is good that I may still to God draw nigh, as oft before; the Lord Jehovah blest, my refuge and my rest, shall be in praise confessed for evermore. Scripture: Psalm 73 Used With Tune: OLIVET Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912