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God's word most Excellent; Or, Sincerity and Watchfulness

Hymnal: DWIP1785 #XIXb (1785) First Line: Behold the morning sun Lyrics: 1 Behold the morning sun Begins his glorious way; His beams thro' all the nations run, And life and light convey. 2 But where the gospel comes It spreads diviner light, It calls dead sinners from their tombs, And gives the blind their sight. 3 How perfect is thy word! And all thy judgements just, Forever sure thy promise, Lord, And men securely trust. 4 My gracious God, how plain Are thy directions given! Oh may I never read in vain, But find the path to heaven! Pause. 5 I heard thy word with love, And I would fain obey; Send thy good spirit from above To guide me, lest I stray. 6 Oh who can ever find The errors of his ways? Yet with a bold presumptuous mind I would not dare transgress. 7 Warn me of every sin, Forgive my secret faults, And clense this guilty soul of mine, Whose crimes exceed my thoughts. 8 While with my heart and tongue I spread thy praise abroad; Accept the worship and the song, My Saviour and my God. Scripture: Psalm 19 Languages: English

The Books of Nature, and Scripture compared; Or, The Glory and Success of the Gospel

Hymnal: DWIP1785 #XIXc (1785) First Line: The heavens declare thy glory, Lord Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord, In every star thy goodness shines; But when our eyes behold thy word, We read thy name in fairer lines. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, And nights and days thy power confess; But the blest volume thou hast writ, Reveals thy justice and thy grace. 3 Sun, moon and stars convey thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand; So when thy truth began its race, It touch'd and glanc'd on every land. 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest Till thro' the world thy truth has run; Till Christ has all the nations blest That see the light, or feel the sun. 5 Great Sun of Righteousness arise, Bless the dark world with heavenly light; Thy gospel makes the simple wise, Thy laws are pure, thy judgements right. 6 Thy noblest wonders here we view, In souls renew'd and sins forgiven, Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, And make thy word my guide to heaven. Scripture: Psalm 19 Languages: English

The Book of Nature and Scripture

Hymnal: DWIP1785 #XIXd (1785) First Line: Great God, the heaven's well order'd frame Lyrics: 1 Great God, the heaven's well order'd frame Declares the glories of thy name: There thy rich works of wonder shine, A thousand starry beauties there, A thousand radiant marks appear Of boundless power, and skill divine. 2 From night to day, from day to night, The dawning and the dying light, Lectures of heavenly wisdom read: With silent eloquence they raise Our thoughts to our Creator's praise, And neither sound nor language need. 3 Yet their divine instructions run Far as the journeys of the sun, And every nation knows their voice: The sun, like some young bridegroom drest, Breaks from the chambers of the east, Rolls round, and makes the earth rejoice. 4 Where'er he spreads his beams abroad, He smiles and speaks his maker GOD: All nature joins to shew thy praise: Thus God in ev'ry creature shines; Fair is the book of nature's lines, But fairer is thy book of grace. Pause. 5 I love the volumes of thy word; What light and joy those leaves afford To souls benighted and distrest! Thy precepts guide my doubtful way, Thy fear forbids my feet to stray, Thy promise leads my heart to rest. 6 From the discoveries of thy law The perfect rules of life I draw: These are my study and delight; Not honey so invites the taste, Nor gold that hath the furnace past Appears so pleasing to the sight. 7 Thy threatnings wake my slumbering eyes, And warn me where my danger lies; But 'tis thy blessed gospel, Lord, That makes my guilty conscience clean, Converts my soul, subdues my sin, And gives a free, but large reward. 8 Who knows the errors of his thoughts? My God, forgive my secret faults, And from presumptuous sins restrain: Accept my poor attempts of praise, That I have read thy book of grace And book of nature not in vain. Scripture: Psalm 19 Languages: English

Prayer and Hope of Victory

Hymnal: DWIP1785 #XX (1785) First Line: Now may the God of power and grace Lyrics: 1 Now may the God of power and grace Attend the people’s humble cry! Jehovah hears when Israel prays, And brings deliverance from on high. 2 The name of Jacob's God defends When bucklers fail and brazen walls; He from his sanctuary sends Succour and strength when Zion calls. 3 Well he remembers all our sighs, His love exceeds our best deserts; His love accepts the sacrifice Of humble groans and broken hearts. 4 In his salvation is our hope, And in the name of Israel's GOD Our troops shall lift their banners up, Our natives spread their flags abroad. 5 Some trust in horses train'd for war, And some of chariots make their boasts; Our surest expectations are From thee, the Lord of heavenly hosts. 6 [O may the memory of thy name Inspire our armies for the fight! Our foes shall fall and die with shame, Or quit the field with shameful flight.] 7 Now save us, Lord, from slavish fear, Now let our hopes be firm and strong, Till thy salvation shall appear, And joy and triumph raise the song. Scripture: Psalm 20 Languages: English

National Blessings acknowledged

Hymnal: DWIP1785 #XXIa (1785) 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, in 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; Whilst we glad songs of praise prepare, For thine Almighty name. Scripture: Psalm 21 Languages: English

Christ exalted to the Kingdom

Hymnal: DWIP1785 #XXIb (1785) 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 Languages: English

The Sufferings and Death of CHRIST

Hymnal: DWIP1785 #XXIIa (1785) First Line: Why has my God my soul forsook Lyrics: 1 Why has my God my soul forsook, Nor will a smile afford? (Thus David once in anguish spoke, And thus our dying Lord.) 2 Though ’tis thy chief delight to dwell Among thy praising saints, Yet thou canst hear a groan as well, And pity our complaints. 3 Our fathers trusted in thy name, And great deliverance found; But I’m a worm, despis'd of men, And trodden to the ground. 4 With shaking heads, they pass me by, And laugh my soul to scorn; "In vain he trusts in God, they cry, "Neglected and forlorn." 5 But thou art he, who form'd my flesh, By thine almighty word; And since I hung upon the breast, My hope is in the Lord. 6 Why will my father hide his face When foes stand threatening round In the dark hour of deep distress, And not an helper found? Pause. 7 Behold thy darling left among The cruel and the proud, By foes encompass'd fierce and strong, As lions roaring loud. 8 From earth and hell my sorrows meet, To multiply the smart; They nail my hands, they pierce my feet, And try to vex my heart. 9 Yet if thy sovereign hand let loose The rage of earth and hell, Why will my heav’nly father bruise The son he loves so well? 10 My God, if possible it be, With-hold this bitter cup; But I resign my will to thee, And drink the sorrows up. 11 My heart dissolves with pangs unknown, In groans I waste my breath; Thy heavy hand has brought me down, Low as the dust of death. 12 Father, I give my spirit up, And trust it in thy hand; My dying flesh shall rest in hope, And rise at thy command. Scripture: Psalm 22:1-16 Languages: English

Now from the roaring lion's rage

Hymnal: DWIP1785 #XXIIb (1785) Lyrics: 1 "Now from the roaring lion's rage, "O Lord, protect thy Son, "Nor leave thy darling to engage "The poweers of hell alone." 2 Thus did our suffering Saviour pray With mighty cries and tears, God heard him in that dreadful day, And chas'd away his fears. 3 Great was the victory of his death His throne exalted high; And all the kindreds of the earth Shall worship or shall die. 4 A numerous offspring must arise From his expiring groans; They shall be reckon'd in his eyes For daughters and for sons. 5 The meek and humble souls shall see His table richly spread; And all that seek the LORD shall be With joys immortal fed. 6 The isles shall know the righteousness Of our incarnate GOD, And nations yet unborn profess Salvation in his blood. Scripture: Psalm 22:20-21 Languages: English

Christ's Sufferings and Exaltation

Hymnal: DWIP1785 #XXIIc (1785) First Line: Now let our mournful songs record Lyrics: 1 Now let our mournful songs record The dying sorrows of our Lord, When he complain'd in tears and blood, As one forsaken of his God. 2 The Jews beheld him thus forlorn, And shake their heads and laugh in scorn; "He rescued others from the grave; "Now let him try himself to save. 3 "This is the man did once pretend "God was his father and his friend; "If God the blessed lov'd him so, "Why doth he fail to help him now?" 4 Oh savage people! cruel priests! How they stood round like savage beasts; Like lions gaping to devour, When God had left him in their power. 5 They wound his head, his hands, his feet, Till streams of blood each other meet; By lot his garments they divide, And mock the pangs in which he died. 6 But God his father heard his cry; Rais'd from the dead, he reigns on high; The nations learn his righteousness, And humble sinners taste his grace. Scripture: Psalm 22 Languages: English

GOD our Shepherd

Hymnal: DWIP1785 #XXIIIa (1785) First Line: My shepherd is the living Lord Lyrics: 1 My shepherd is the living Lord; Now shall my wants be well supply'd; His providence and holy word Become my safety and my guide. 2 In pastures where salvation grows, He makes me feed he makes me rest; There living water gently flows, And all the food divinely blest. 3 My wandering feet his ways mistake; But he restores my soul to peace, And leads me, for his mercy's sake, In the fair paths of righteousness. 4 Tho' I walk thro' the gloomy vale, Where death and all its terrors are, My heart and hope shall never fail, For God, my shepherd's with me there. 5 Amidst the darkness and the deeps Thou art my comfort, thou my stay; Thy staff supports my feeble steps, Thy rod directs my doubtful way. 6 The sons of earth and sons of hell Gaze at thy goodness, and repine To see my table spread so well With living bread, and cheerful wine. [7 How I rejoice when on my head Thy spirit condescends to rest! 'Tis a divine anointing shed, Like oil of gladness at a feast. 8 Surely the mercies of the Lord Attend his houshold all their days; There will I dwell to hear his word, To seek his face, and sing his praise.] Scripture: Psalm 23 Languages: English