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Prayer heard and Sion restored

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #181a (1740) Topics: Afflicted their prayer; Afflicted very great First Line: Let Sion and her Sons rejoice Lyrics: 1 Let Sion and her Sons rejoice, Behold the promis'd Hour; Her GOD hath heard her mourning Voice, And comes t' exalt his Pow'r. 2 Her Dust and Ruins that remain, Are precious in our Eyes; Those Ruins shall be built again, And all that Dust shall rise. 3 The Lord will raise Jerusalem And stand in Glory there; Nations shall bow before his Name, And Kings attend with Fear. 4 He sits a Sov'reign on his Throne, With Pity in his Eyes; He hears the dying Pris'ners' Groan And sees their Sighs arise. 5 He frees the Souls condemn'd to Death, And when his Saints complain, It shan't be said, "That praying Breath "Was ever spent in vain." 6 This shall be known when we are dead, And left on long Record; That Ages yet unborn may read, And trust, and praise the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 102:13-21 Languages: English

Man's Mortality, and Christ's Eternity; or, Saints die, but Christ and the Church live

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #181b (1740) Topics: Afflicted their prayer; Afflicted very great First Line: It is the Lord our Saviour's Hand Lyrics: 1 It is the Lord our Saviour's Hand Weakens our Strength amidst the Race; Disease and Death at his Command Arrest us, and cut short our Days. 2 Spare us, O Lord, aloud we pray, Nor let our Sun go down at Noon; Thy Years are one eternal Day, And must thy Children die so soon? 3 Yet in the Midst of Death and Grief This Thought our Sorrow should asswage; "Our Father and our Saviour live; "Christ is the same through ev'ry Age." 4 'Twas he this Earth's Foundation laid; Heav'n is the Building of his Hand; This Earth grows old, these Heav'ns shall fade, And all be chang'd at his Command. 5 The starry Curtains of the Sky, Like Garments shall be laid aside; But still thy Throne stands firm on high; Thy Church for ever must abide. 6 Before thy Face thy Church shall live, And on thy Throne thy Children reign; This dying World shall they survive, And the dead Saints be rais'd again. Scripture: Psalm 102:23-28 Languages: English

The Magistrate's Psalm

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.) #185b (1786) Topics: Afflicted their prayer; Afflicted their prayer First Line: Mercy and judgement are my song Lyrics: 1 Mercy and judgement are my song; And since they both to thee belong, My gracious God, my righteous King, To thee my songs and vows I bring. 2 If I am rais'd to bear the sword, I’ll take my counsel from thy word, Thy justice and thy heavenly grace, Shall be the pattern of my ways. 3 Let wisdom all my actions guide, And let my God with me reside; No wicked thing shall dwell with me, Which may provoke thy jealousy. 4 No sons of slander, rage and strife Shall be companions of my life; The haughty look, the heart of pride Within my doors shall ne’er abide. 5 [I’ll search the land and raise the just To posts of honour, wealth and trust; The men that work thy holy will Shall be my friends and favourites still.] 6 In vain shall sinners hope to rise By flattering or malicious lies: Nor, while the innocent I guard, The bold offenders e'er be spar'd. 7 The impious crew (that factious band) Shall hide their heads, or quit the land; And all that break the public rest, Where I have pow'r, shall be supprest. Scripture: Psalm 101 Languages: English

The Magistrate's Psalm

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #185b (1787) Topics: Afflicted their prayer; Afflicted their prayer First Line: Mercy and judgement are my song Lyrics: 1 Mercy and judgement are my song; And since they both to thee belong, My gracious God, my righteous King, To thee my songs and vows I bring. 2 If I am rais'd to bear the sword, I’ll take my counsel from thy word, Thy justice and thy heavenly grace, Shall be the pattern of my ways. 3 Let wisdom all my actions guide, And let my God with me reside; No wicked thing shall dwell with me, Which may provoke thy jealousy. 4 No sons of slander, rage and strife Shall be companions of my life; The haughty look, the heart of pride Within my doors shall ne’er abide. 5 [I’ll search the land and raise the just To posts of honour, wealth and trust; The men that work thy holy will Shall be my friends and favourites still.] 6 In vain shall sinners hope to rise By flattering or malicious lies: Nor, while the innocent I guard, The bold offenders e'er be spar'd. 7 The impious crew (that factious band) Shall hide their heads, or quit the land; And all that break the public rest, Where I have pow'r, shall be supprest. Scripture: Psalm 101 Languages: English

A Psalm for a Master of a Family

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.) #186 (1786) Topics: Afflicted their prayer; Afflicted their prayer First Line: Of justice and of grace I sing Lyrics: 1 Of justice and of grace I sing, And pay my God my vows, Thy grace and justice, heavenly King, Teach me to rule my house. 2 Now to my tent, O God, repair, And make thy servant wise; I'll suffer nothing near me there That shall offend thine eyes. 3 The man that doth his neighbour wrong By falsehood or by force, The scornful eye, the slanderous tongue, I'll thrust them from my doors. 4 I'll seek the faithful and the just, And will their help enjoy; These are the friends that I shall trust, The servants I'll employ. 5 The wretch that deals in sly deceit I'll not endure a night; The liar's tongue I ever hate, And banish from my sight. 6 I'll purge my family around, And make the wicked flee; So shall my house be ever found A dwelling fit for thee. Scripture: Psalm 101 Languages: English

A Psalm for a Master of a Family

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #186 (1787) Topics: Afflicted their prayer; Afflicted their prayer First Line: Of justice and of grace I sing Lyrics: 1 Of justice and of grace I sing, And pay my God my vows, Thy grace and justice, heavenly King, Teach me to rule my house. 2 Now to my tent, O God, repair, And make thy servant wise; I'll suffer nothing near me there That shall offend thine eyes. 3 The man that doth his neighbour wrong By falsehood or by force, The scornful eye, the slanderous tongue, I'll thrust them from my doors. 4 I'll seek the faithful and the just, And will their help enjoy; These are the friends that I shall trust, The servants I'll employ. 5 The wretch that deals in sly deceit I'll not endure a night; The liar's tongue I ever hate, And banish from my sight. 6 I'll purge my family around, And make the wicked flee; So shall my house be ever found A dwelling fit for thee. Scripture: Psalm 101 Languages: English

The Equity of God's Providence

Hymnal: Bible Songs #189 (1901) Topics: Afflictions A blessing; Afflictions Comfort under; Afflictions For sin; Afflictions Purpose of; Afflictions Submission under; Church Afflicted First Line: O God the Lord, to Whom alone Scripture: Psalm 94 Languages: English Tune Title: [O God the Lord, to Whom alone]

Benefit of Afflictions, and Support under them

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #227 (1740) Topics: Afflicted saints happy First Line: Consider all my Sorrows, Lord Lyrics: 1 Consider all my Sorrows, Lord, And thy Deliv'rance send; My Soul for thy Salvation faints When will my Troubles end? 2 Yet I have found 'tis good for me To bear my Father's Rod; Afflictions make me learn thy Law, And live upon my GOD. 3 This is the Comfort I enjoy When new Distress begins: I read thy Word, I run thy Way, And hate my former Sins. 4 Had not thy Word been my Delight When earthly Joys were fled, My Soul, opprest with Sorrow's Weight Had sunk amongst the Dead. 5 I know thy Judgments, Lord, are right, Though they may seem severe; The sharpest Suff'rings I endure Flow from thy faithful Care. 6 Before I knew thy chast'ning Rod My Feet were apt to stray; But now I learn to keep thy Word, Nor wander from thy Way. Scripture: Psalm 119:153 Languages: English

Courage and Perseverance under Persecution' or, Grace shining in Difficulties and Trials

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #229b (1740) Topics: Afflicted Courage in them; Afflicted trying our Graces First Line: When Pain and Anguish seize me, Lord Lyrics: 1 When Pain and Anguish seize me, Lord, All my Support is from thy Word: My Soul dissolves for Heaviness; Uphold me with thy strength'ning Grace. 2 The Proud have fram'd their Scoffs and Lies, They watch my Feet with envious Eyes, And tempt my Soul to Snares and Sin; Yet thy Commands I ne'er decline. 3 They hate me, Lord, without a Cause, They hate to see me love thy Laws; But I will trust and fear thy Name, Till Pride and Malice die with Shame. Scripture: Psalm 119:143 Languages: English

The Saints Trial and Safety; or, moderated Afflictions

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #238a (1740) Topics: Afflicted moderated; Grace tried by afflictions First Line: Firm and unmov'd are they Lyrics: 1 Firm and unmov'd are they That rest their Souls on GOD; Firm as the Mount where David dwelt, Or where the Ark abode. 2 As Mountains stood to guard The City's sacred Ground, So GOD, and his Almighty Love Embrace his Saints around. 3 What though the Father's Rod Drop a chastising Stroke, Yet, lest it wound their Souls too deep, Its Fury shall be broke. 4 Deal gently, Lord, with those Whose Faith and pious Fear, Whose Hope, and Love, and ev'ry grace, Proclaim their Hearts sincere. 5 Nor shall the Tyrant's Rage Too long oppress the Saint; The GOD of Isr'el will support His Children, lest they faint. 6 But if our slavish Fear Will chuse the Road to Hell, We must expect our Portion there, Where bolder Sinners dwell. Scripture: Psalm 125 Languages: English