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The Lord doth reign for which the earth

Author: J. H. Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Lord doth reign, for which the earth may sing with pleasant voice, The isles also with joyful mirth may triumph and rejoice. 2 Both clouds and darkness likewise swell, and round about him beat, Yea, right and justice ever dwell and 'bide about his seat: 3 Yea, fire and heat it once do run, and go before his face, Which all his enemies shall burn abroad in every place. 4 His lightnings great full bright did blaze, and to the world appear, Whereat the earth did look and gaze with dread and deadly fear: 5 The hills like wax did melt in sight and presence of the Lord, They fled before that Ruler's might, who guideth all the world. 6 The heav'ns likewise declare and show his justice forth abroad, That all the world may see and know the glory of our God. 7 Confusion sure shall come to such as worship idols vain, Also to those who glory much dumb pictures to maintain. 8 For all the idols of the world, which they their gods do call, Shall feel the power of the Lord, and down before him fall. 9 With joy shall Sion hear this thing, and Judah shall rejoice; For at thy judgments they shall sing with a most cheerful voice. 10 For thou, O Lord, art set on high in all the earth abroad, And art exalted wondrously above each other god. 11 All ye that love the Lord in heart hate all things that are ill, For he doth keep the souls of his from such as would them spill, 12 And light doth spring up to the just, with pleasure for his part, Gladness and joy likewise to them, that are of upright heart. 13 Ye righteous in the Lord rejoice, his holiness proclaim, And thankfully with heart and voice be mindful of the same. Scripture: Psalm 97

O sing ye now unto the Lord

Author: J. H. Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O sing ye now unto the Lord a new and pleasant song, For he hath wrought throughout the world his wonders great and strong: 2 With his right hand full worthily he doth his foes devour, And gets himself the victory with his own arm and pow'r. 3 The Lord doth make the people know his saving health and might, And also doth his justice show in all the heathen's sight. 4 His grace and truth to Israel in mind he doth record, And all the earth hath seen right well the goodness of the Lord. 5 Be glad in him with joyful voice, all people on the earth, Give thanks to God, sing and rejoice to him with joy and mirth: 6 Upon the harp unto him sing, give thanks to him always, Rejoice before the Lord our King, with trumpets sound his praise: 7 Yea, let the sea with all therein for joy both roar and swell, The earth likewise let it begin, with all that therein dwell. 8 And let the floods rejoice their fills, and clap their hands apace; Yea, let the mountains and the hills triumph before his face. 9 For he shall come to judge and try the world and every wight, And rule the people mightily with justice and with right. Scripture: Psalm 98

In God the Lord I put my trust

Author: T. S. Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In God the Lord I put my trust, why say ye to my soul, Unto the mountains swiftly fly as doth the wing-ed fowl? 2 Behold, the wick-ed bend their bows, their arrows they prepare, To shoot in secret at those, who sincere and upright are. 3 Of worldly hope all stays were shrunk, and clearly brought to naught: Alas! the just and upright man, what evil hath he wrought? 4 But he that in his temple is most holy and most high, And in the highest heav'ns doth sit in royal majesty, 5 The poor and simple man's estate considers in his mind, And searcheth out full narrowly the manners of mankind; 6 And with a cheerful countenance the righteous man will use, But in his heart he doth abhor all such as mischief muse; 7 And on the sinners casteth snares as thick as hail or rain, Brimstone and fire, and whirlwinds great, appointed for their pain. 8 Ye see then how a righteous God doth righteousness embrace, And unto just and upright men shows forth his pleasant face. Scripture: Psalm 11

Help. Lord. for good and godly men

Author: T. S. Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Help, Lord, for good and godly men do perish and decay, And faith and truth from worldly men is parted clean away. 2 Whoso doth with his neighbour talk, 'tis all but vainty; For ev'ry man bethinketh how to speak deceitfully. 3 But flatt'ring and deceitful lips, and tongues that be so stout To speak proud words and make great brags, the Lord will soon cut out. 4 For they say still, We will prevail, our lips shall us extol; Our tongues are ours, we ought to speak; what lord shall us controul? 5 But for the great complaint and cry of those that are opprest, I will arise now, saith the Lord, and them restore to rest. 6 God's word is like to silver pure, that from the dross is try'd, Which hath not less than seven times n the fire been purify'd. 7 Now since thy promise is to help, Lord, keep thy promise then, And save us not and evermore from this ill kind of men. 8 For now the wicked world if full of mischiefs manifold, Whilst vanity with worldly men so highly is extoll'd. Scripture: Psalm 12

How long wilt thou forget me Lord?

Author: T. S. Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How long wilt thou forget me, Lord? shall it for ever be? How long dost thou intend to hide thy face away from me? 2 In heart and mind how long shall I with care tormented be? And how long shall my deadly foe thus triumph over me? 3 Behold me now, O Lord my God, and hear me sore oppress'd; Lighten my eyes, lest I do sleep as one by death possess'd: 4 Lest that my enemy do say, Behold, I do prevail; Lest they also that hate my soul rejoice to see me fail. 5 But from thy mercy and goodness my hope shall not depart; In thy relief and saving health right glad shall be my heart. 6 I will give thanks unto the Lord, and praises to him sing; Because he hath heard my request for ev'ry needful thing. Scripture: Psalm 13

There is no God, do foolish men

Author: T. S. Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There is no God, do foolish men affirm in their mad mood; Their drifts are all corrupt and vain, not one of them doth good. 2 The Lord beheld from heaven most high the whole race of mankind, And saw not one that sought indeed the living God to find. 3 They went all wide and were corrupt, and truly there was none, That in the world did any good, no, not so much as one. 4 Is all their judgment so far lost, that all work mischief still, Eating my people ev'n as bread, not one to seek God's will? 5 When they thus rage, then suddenly great fear on them shall fall, For God doth love the righteous men and will preserve them all. 6 Ye mock the doings of the poor, to their reproach and shame, Because they put their trust in God, and call upon his name. 7 But who shall give thy people health? and when wilt thou fulfill Thy promise made to Israel from out of Sion hill? 8 For when thou shalt restore again such as were captive led, Then Jacob shall therein rejoice, and Israel be glad. Scripture: Psalm 14

The heav'ns and firmament on high

Author: T. S. Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The heav'ns and firmament on high do wondrously declare God's glory and omnipotence, his works and what they are. 2 The wondrous works of God appear by ev'ry day's success, The nights likewise which their race run the self-same thing express. 3 There is no language, tongue, or speech, where their sound is not heard; In all the earth and coasts thereof their knowledge is conferr'd. 4 In them the Lord made for the sun a place of great renown, who like a bridegroom ready trimm'd comes from his chamber down; 5 And as a valiant champion, who would to honour rise, With joy doth haste to take in hand some noble enterprize: 6 And all the sky from end to end he compasseth about; Nothing can hide if from his heat, but he will find it out. 7 How perfect is the law of God! his covenant is sure, Converting souls, and making wise the simple and obscure. 8 The Lord's commands are righteous, and rejoice the heart likewise; His precepts are most pure, and do give light unto the eyes. 9 The fear of God is excellent, and ever doth endure; The judgments of the Lord also, most righteous are and pure; 10 And more to be desired are than much fine gold alway; The honey and the honey-comb are not so sweet as they. 11 By them thy servant is forewarn'd to have God in regard, And in performance of the same there shall be great reward. 12 But, Lord! what earthly man doth know the errors of his life? Then cleanse me from my secret sins, which are in me most rife: 13 And keep me that presumptuous sins prevail not over me; And so shall I be innocent, and great offences flee. 14 Accept my mouth and heart also, my words and thoughts each one; For my Redeemer and my strength, O Lord, thou art alone. Scripture: Psalm 19

I waited long and sought the Lord

Author: J. H. Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I waited long and sought the Lord, and patiently did bear; At length he did to me accord my voice and cry to hear; 2 He brought me from the dreadful pit, out of the mire and clay; Upon a rock he set my feet, and he did guide my way: 3 To me he taught a psalm of praise, which I must shew abroad, And sing new songs of thanks always unto the Lord our God. 4 When all the folk these things shall see, as people much afraid, Then they unto the Lord will flee, and trust upon his aid. 5 Blessed is he whose hope and heart doth in the Lord remain, That with the proud doth take no part, nor such as lies maintain. 6 For, Lord my God, thy wondrous deeds in greatness far do pass, Thy favour towards us exceeds all things that ever was. 7 When I intend and do devise thy works abroad to show, To such a reck'ning they do rise, thereof no end I know. 8 Burnt-off'rings thou delight'st not in, I know thy whole desire; With sacrifice to purge his sin, thou dost no man require. 9 Meat-offerings and sacrifice thou would'st not have at all; But thou, O Lord, hast open made my ears to hear withal. 10 But then, said I, behold, and look, I come with heart most free, For in the volume of the book Thus it is said of me: 11 That I, O God, should do thy mind, which thing doth please me well; For in my heart thy law I find fast placed there to dwell. 12 Thy righteousness and justice I in great assemblies tell; Behold, my tongue no time doth cease, O Lord, thou knowest well. The Second Part 13 I have not hid within my breast thy goodness as by stealth; But I declare and have exprest thy truth and saving health. 14 I kept not close thy loving mind, that no man it should know; The trust that in thy truth I find to all the church I show. 15 Thy tender mercy, Lord, for me withdraw thou not away; But let thy love and verity preserve me night and day. 16 For I with many troubles am encompassed about My sins so greatly do increase I cannot spy them out. 17 For why? in number they exceed the hairs upon my head; My heart doth faint for very fear, that I am almost dead. 18 With speed send help and set me free, O Lord, I thee require; Make haste with aid to succour me, O Lord, at my desire. 19 Confound them with rebuke and shame, that seek my soul to spill; Drive back my foes, and them defame that wish me any ill. 20 For their ill feats do them descry, that would deface my name, Always at me they rail and cry, Fie on him, fie for shame. 21 Let them in thee have joy and wealth, that seek to thee always, That those that love thy saving health may say, To God be praise. 22 But as for me, I am but poor, opprest, and brought full low; Yet thou, O Lord, wilt me restore to health, full well I know. 23 For why? thou art my hope and trust, my refuge, help and stay; Wherefore, my God, as thou art just, with me no time delay. Scripture: Psalm 40

The man is blest that doth provide

Author: T. S. Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The man is blest that doth provide for such as needy be; For in the season perilous the Lord will set him free; 2 And he will keep him safe, and make him happy in the land, And not deliver him into his enemy's strong hand; 3 And from his bed of languishing the Lord will him restore; For thou, O Lord, wilt turn to health his sickness and his sore. 4 Then in my sickness thus said I, Have mercy, Lord, on me, And heal my soul which grieved is that I offended thee. 5 My foes did wish me ill in heart, and thus of me did say, When shall he die, that so his name may perish quite away? 6 And when they come to visit me, then ask if I do well; But in their hearts they mischief hatch, and then abroad it tell. 7 All they that hate me do conspire against me craftily, And still devise how to procure my hurt and misery. 8 Some grievous sin hath brought him to this sickness, say they plain; He is so low, that without doubt he cannot rise again. 9 The man also that I did trust, with me did use deceit; Who at my table did eat bread, the same for me laid wait. 10 Have mercy, Lord, on me therefore, and let me be preserv'd, That I may render unto them the things they have deserv'd. 11 By this I know assuredly, I am belov'd of thee, Because my foes no power have to triumph over me; 12 But in my right thou hast me kept, and it maintained well, And in thy presence place assign'd where I shall ever dwell. 13 The Lord, the God of Israel, be praised evermore; E'en so be it, Lord, will I say, praise ye the Lord therefore. Scripture: Psalm 41

Like as the hart doth pant and bray

Author: J. H. Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Like as the hart doth pant and bray the well-springs to obtain; So doth my soul desire alway with thee, Lord, to remain. 2 My soul doth thirst, and would draw near the living God of might; Oh, when shall I come and appear in presence of his sight? 3 The tears all times are my repast which from my eyes do slide, Whilst wicked men cry out so fast, Where now is God thy guide? 4 Alas, what grief is it to think the freedom once I had! Therefore my soul as at pit's brink, most heavy is and sad. 5 For I did march in good array with joyful company, Unto the temple was our way, to praise the Lord most high. 6 My soul, why art thou sad always, and frett'st thus in my breast? Trust still in God, for him to praise I hold it ever best. 7 By him I succour have at need against all pain and grief; He is my God, who with all speed doth haste to send relief. 8 My soul is vexed in me, and therefore, O Lord, I will Remember thee, from Jordan's land, and Hennon's little hill. The Second Part. 9 One grief another in doth call, as clouds burst out their voice; The floods of evil that do fall, run over me with noise. 10 Yet I by day felt his goodness and help at all assays, Likewise at night I did not cease the living God to praise. 11 I am persuaded thus to say to him with reverence, O Lord, thou art my guide and stay, my 'rock and sure defence; 12 Why do I then in pensiveness, hanging the head, thus walk, While that my enemies oppress and vex me with their talk? 13 For why? They pierce my inward parts with pains to be abhorr'd, When they cry out with stubborn hearts, Where now is God thy Lord? 14 So soon, my soul, why dost thou faint, with pain and grid opprest? Why do sad thoughts without restraint thus rage within my breast? 15 Trust in the Lord thy God always, and thou the time shalt see, To give him thanks with laud and praise, for health restor'd to thee. Scripture: Psalm 42