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I waited for the Lord my God

Appears in 66 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3 Used With Tune: BALERMA Text Sources: Paraphrase, Scottish Psalter 1650, alt.

All people that on earth do dwell

Author: William Kethe, c. 1535-1594 Appears in 746 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice. Him serve with mirth; his praise forth tell. Come ye before him and rejoice. 2 Know that the Lord is God indeed; without our aid he did us make; we are his flock, he comes to feed, and for his sheep he doth us take. 3 Oh enter then his gates with praise; approach with joy his courts unto; praise, laud and bless his name always, for it is seemly so to do. 4 For why, the Lord our God is good; his mercy is forever sure; his truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure. Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: OLD 100TH Text Sources: Paraphrase, Scottish Psalter 1650

My song forever shall record

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms Lyrics: 1 My song forever shall record the tender mercies of the Lord; thy faithfulness will I proclaim, and every age shall know thy name. I sing of mercies that endure, forever builded firm and sure. 2 Almighty God, thy lofty throne has justice for its cornerstone, and shining bright before thy face are truth and love and boundless grace. The heavens shall join in glad accord to praise thy wondrous works, O Lord. 4 The swelling sea obeys thy will; its angry waves thy voice can still; the heavens and earth, by right divine, the light thy face and favour give. Their fame and might to thee belong, for in thy favour they are strong. Scripture: Psalm 89:1-18 Used With Tune: ST. PETERSBURG Text Sources: Paraphrase, Psalter 1912

Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Author: Thomas Ken, 1637-1711 Appears in 1,320 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms First Line: Praise God from whom all blessings flow (La gráce de notre Sauveur) Lyrics: Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below: praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. --- FRENCH - La gráce de notre Sauveur, l'amour du Pére et sa faveur, et l'onction du Saint-Esprit, soient avec nous par Jésus-Christ! Scripture: Psalm 103:20-22 Used With Tune: COME TOGETHER

The Lord's my light

Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms First Line: The Lord's my light and saving health Scripture: Psalm 27:1 Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS Text Sources: Paraphrase, Scottish Psalter, 1650

O thou, my soul, bless God the Lord

Appears in 101 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5 Used With Tune: ST. PAUL Text Sources: Paraphrase, Scottish Psalter 1650, alt.

How blest are they, who fearing God

Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms First Line: How blest are they, who, fearing God Lyrics: 1 How blest are they, who, fearing God, from sin restrain their feet, who will not with the wicked stand, and shun the scorner's seat. 2 How blest are they who make God's law their treasure and delight, and meditate upon that word with gladness day and night. 3 Their lives are nourished like a tree set by the river's side; its leaf is green; its fruit is sure; so all their works abide. 4 The wicked, like the driven chaff, are blown across the land; they shall not gather with the just, nor in the judgement stand. 5 The Lord will guard the righteous well; their way to God is known, the way of sinners, far from God, shall surely be o'erthrown. Scripture: Psalm 1 Used With Tune: TALLIS' ORDINAL Text Sources: Paraphrase, Psalter 1912, alt.

God moves in a mysterious way

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Appears in 1,148 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms Lyrics: 1 God moves in a mysterious way his wonders to perform; he plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm. 2 Deep in unfathomable mines of never failing skill he treasures up his bright designs, and works his sovereign will. 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; the clouds ye so much dread are big with mercy, and shall break in blessings on your head. 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust him for his grace; behind a frowning providence he hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, unfolding every hour; the bud may have a bitter taste, but sweet will be the flower. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, and scan his work in vain; God is his own interpreter, and he will make it plain.

I love the Lord

Author: Andrew Donaldson, 1951- Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Metrical Psalms First Line: I love the Lord because my God Scripture: Psalm 116:1-4 Used With Tune: ST. PAUL