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The darkened sky, how thick it lowers

Author: Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 61 hymnals Topics: Life, Death and Futurity Support in affliction and death Scripture: Psalm 126

Christ exalted to the Kingdom

Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Suffering and Death of Christ; Suffering and Death of Christ First Line: David rejoic'd in God his strength Lyrics: 1 David rejoic'd in God his strength, Rais'd to the throne by special grace, But Christ the son appears at length, Fulfils the triumph and the praise. 2 How great is the Messiah's joy In the salvation of thy hand! Lord, thou hast rais'd his kingdom high, And given the world to his command. 3 Thy goodness grants whate'er he will, Nor doth the least request with-hold: Blessings of love prevent him still, And crowns of glory, not of gold. 4 Honour and majesty divine Around his sacred temples shine: Blest with the favour of thy face, And length of everlasting days. 5 Thine hand shall find out all his foes; And as a firey oven glows With raging heat and living coals, So shall thy wrath devour their souls. Scripture: Psalm 21:1-9

Why did the nations join to stay

Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: Resurrection and death of Christ; Resurrection and death of Christ Lyrics: 1 Why did the nations join to slay The Lord’s anointed Son? Why did they cast his laws away, And tread his gospel down? 2 The lord that sits above the skies, Derides their rage below, He speaks with vengeance in his eyes, And strikes their spirits through. 3 “I call him my eternal Son, "And raise him from the dead; "I make my holy hill his throne, "And wide his kingdom spread. 4 "Ask me, my Son, and then enjoy "The utmost heathen lands; "Thy rod of iron shall destroy "The rebel that withstands." 5 Be wise, ye rulers of the earth, Obey th’ anointed Lord, Adore the King of heavenly birth, And tremble at his word. 6 With humble love address his throne, For if he frown, ye die: Those are secure, and those alone Who on his grace rely.

National Blessings acknowledged

Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: Suffering and Death of Christ; Suffering and Death of Christ First Line: In thee, great God, with songs of praise Lyrics: 1 In thee, great God, with songs of praise, Our favour'd realms rejoice; And, blest with thy salvation, raise To heav'n their cheerful voice. 2 Thy sure defence, through nations round, Hath spread our rising name, And all our feeble efforts crown'd With freedom and with fame. 3 In deep distress our injur'd land Implor'd thy power to save; For life we pray'd; thy bounteous hand The timely blessing gave. 4 Thy mighty arm, eternal Power, Oppos'd their deadly aim, In mercy swept them from our shore, And spread their sails with shame. 5 On thee, in want, in woe or pain, Our hearts alone rely; Our rights thy mercy will maintain, And all our wants supply. 6 Thus, Lord, thy wondrous power declare, And still exalt thy fame; While we glad songs of praise prepare, For thine Almighty name. Scripture: Psalm 21

Christ the foundation of the Church

Appears in 197 hymnals Topics: Deliverance from death; Deliverance from death First Line: Behold the sure foundation stone Lyrics: 1 Behold the sure foundation stone Which God in Zion lays, To build our heaernly hopes upon, And his eternal praise. 2 Chosen of God, to sinners dear, And saints adore the name, They trust their whole salvation here, Nor shall they suffer shame. 3 The foolish builders scribe and priest, Reject it with disdain; Yet on this rock the church shall rest, And envy rage in vain. 4 What tho' the gates of hell withstood? Yet must this building rise: 'Tis thy own work, Almighty God, And wondrous in our eyes. Scripture: Psalm 118:21-23

O thou mighty God and Saviour

Author: W. Gadsby Meter: 8.7.4 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Sufferings, Death, and Cross of Christ Lyrics: 1 O thou mighty God and Saviour Give us faith thy works to trace; Heavenly Warrior, may we never From thee turn away our face; May we view thee, Standing in our wretched place. 2 Armed with wrath and righteous vengeance, Justice once unsheathed its sword; Death and hell were its attendants, And Jehovah gave the word: “Smite the Shepherd; Let my wrath on him be poured.” 3 All obeyed with fixed attention, And in dreadful troops drew near; Horrors we can never mention Seized our Lord and Saviour there; Armed with vengeance, Free from either dread or fear. 4 Gaze, ye Christians, gaze and wonder; See the mighty Hero fight; He has burst their bands asunder, And completely spoiled their might, Yes, this Warrior, Put the hosts of hell to flight. 5 Now the battle’s fought and gainèd; Jesus, our victorious Lord, Rushed into the hosts, and stainèd All his garments in their blood; But he conquered, And redeemed the church to God. Scripture: Zechariah 13:7

Expiring on the cross

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 67 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Sufferings and Death First Line: Extended on a cursed tree Scripture: 1 Peter 2:22 Used With Tune: COLUMBIA

No, no, it is not dying

Appears in 62 hymnals Topics: Death Scripture: Philippians 3:20 Used With Tune: POMEROY

Go to thy rest in peace

Author: Anon. Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: Death and Resurrection Lyrics: 1 Go to thy rest in peace, And soft be thy repose; Thy toils are o'er, thy troubles cease, From earthly cares in sweet release, Thine eye-lids gently close. From earthly cares in sweet release, Thine eye-lids gently close, gently close. 2 Go to thy peaceful rest; For thee we need not weep, The righteous dead, by heaven blessed, No more by sin and sorrow pressed, Are hushed in quiet sleep. 3 Go to thy rest; and while Thy absence we deplore, One thought our sorrow shall beguile; For soon with a celestial smile We'll meet to part no more. Used With Tune: GO TO THY REST