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Christ's Passion, and Sinners Salvation

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #123a (1740) Topics: Glorification Glory of God in our Salvation First Line: Deep in our Hearts let us record Lyrics: 1 Deep in our Hearts let us record The deeper Sorrows of our Lord; Behold the rising Billows roll, To overwhelm his holy Soul. 2 In long Complaints he spends his Breath, While Hosts of Hell, and Pow'rs of Death, And all the Sons of Malice join To execute their curst Design. 3 Yet, gracious GOD, thy Pow'r and Love Has made the Curse a Blessing prove; Those dreadful Suff'rings of thy Son Atton'd for Sins which we had done. 4 The Pangs of our expiring Lord, The Honours of thy Law restor'd; His Sorrows made thy Justice known, And paid for follies not his own. 5 O for his Sake our Guilt forgive, And let the mourning Sinner live! The Lord will hear us in his Name, Nor shall our Hope be turn'd to Shame. Scripture: Psalm 69 Languages: English

Christ's Sufferings and Zeal

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #123b (1740) Topics: Glorification Glory of God in our Salvation First Line: 'Twas for my Sake, eternal GOD Lyrics: 1 'Twas for my Sake, eternal GOD, Thy Son sustain'd that heavy Load Of base Reproach and sore Disgrace, And Shame defil'd his sacred Face. 2 The Jews, his Brethren and his Kin, Abus'd the Man that check'd their Sin; While he fulfill'd thy holy Laws That hate him, but without a Cause. 3 [My Father's House, said he, was made, A Place for Worship, not for Trade; Then scatt'ring all their gold and Brass, He scourg'd the Merchants from the Place.] 4 [Zeal for the Temple of his GOD, Consum'd his Life, expos'd his Blood; Reproaches at thy Glory thrown He felt, and mourn'd 'em as his own.] 5 [His Friends forsook, his Followers fled, While Foes and Arms surround his Head; They curse him with a slad'rous Tongue, And the false Judge maintains the Wrong.] 6 His Life they load with hateful Lies, And charge his Lips with Blasphemies; They nail him to the shameful Tree; There hung the Man that dy'd for me. 7 [Wretches, with Hearts as hard as Stones, Insult his Piety and Groans; Gall was the Food they gave him there, And mock'd his Thirst with Vinegar.] 8 But GOD behold; and from his Throne Marks out the Men that hate his Son; The Hand that rais'd him from the Dead, Shall pour the Vengeance on their Head. Scripture: Psalm 69:7-36

The Pleasure of Publc Worship

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #146a (1740) Topics: Glorification and Grace promised First Line: How pleasant, how divinely fair Lyrics: 1 How pleasant, how divinely fair, O Lord of Hosts, thy Dwellings are! With long Desire my Spirit faints To meet th' Assemblies of thy Saints. 2 My Flesh would rest in thine Abode, My panting Heart cries out for GOD; My GOD! my King! why should I be So far from all my Joys and Thee? 3 The Sparrow chuses where to rest, And for her Young provides her Nest; But will my GOD to Sparrows grant That Pleasure which his Children want? 4 Blest are the Saints who sit on high Around thy Throne of Majesty; Thy brightest Glories shine above, And all their Work is Praise and Love. 5 Blest are the Souls who find a Place Within the Temple of thy Grace; There they behold thy gentler Rays, And seek thy Face, and learn thy Praise. 6 Blest are the Men whose Hearts are set To find the Way to Sion's Gate; GOD is their Strength, and thro' the Road They lean upon their Helper. GOD. 7 Chearful they walk with growing Strength, 'Till all shall meet in Heav'n at length, 'Till all before thy Face appear, And join in nobler Worship there. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English

GOD and his Church; or, Grace and Glory

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #146b (1740) Topics: Glorification and Grace promised First Line: Great GOD, attend while Sion sings Lyrics: 1 Great GOD, attend, while Sion sings The Joy that from thy Presence springs: To spend one Day with Thee on Earth Exceeds a thousand Days of Mirth. 2 Might I enjoy the meanest Place Within thy House, O GOD of Grace, Not Tents of Ease, nor Thrones of Pow'r, Should tempt my Feet to leave thy door. 3 GOD is our sun, he makes our Day; GOD is our Shield, he guards our Way From all th' Assaults of Hell and Sin, From Foes without, and foes within. 4 All needful Grace will GOD bestow, And crown that Grace with Glory too; He gives us all Things, and with-holds No real Good from upright Souls. 5 O GOD, our King, whose sov'reign Sway The glorious Hosts of Heaven obey, And Devils at thy Presence flee, Blest is the Man that trusts in Thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English

Delight in Ordinances of Worship; or, GOD present in his Churches

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #147 (1740) Topics: Glorification and Grace promised First Line: My Soul, how lovely is the Place Lyrics: 1 My Soul, how lovely is the Place To which thy GOD resorts! 'Tis Heaven to see his smiling Face, Though in his earthly Courts. 2 There the great Monarch of the Skies His saving Pow'r displays, And Light breaks in upon our Eyes With kind and quick'ning Rays. 3 With his rich Gifts the heav'nly Dove Descends and fills the Place, While Christ reveals his wond'rous Love, And sheds abroad his Grace. 4 There, mighty GOD, thy Words declare The Secrets of thy Will; And still we seek thy Mercy there, And sing thy Praises still. Pause. 5 My Heart and Flesh cry out for Thee, While far from thine Abode; When shall I tread thy Courts, and see My Saviour and my GOD. 6 The Sparrow builds herself a Nest, And suffers no Remove; O make me, like the Sparrows, blest, To dwell but where I love. 7 To sit one Day beneath thine Eye, And hear thy gracious Voice, Exceeds a whole Eternity Employ'd in carnal Joys. 8 Lord at thy Threshold I would wait While JESUS is within, Rather than fill a Throne of State, Or live in tents of Sin. 9 Could I command the spacious Land, And the more boundless Sea, For one blest Hour at thy Right Hand I'd give them both away. Scripture: Psalm 84:1-4 Languages: English

Longing for the House of God

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #148 (1740) Topics: Glorification and Grace promised First Line: Lord of the Worlds above Lyrics: 1 Lord of the Worlds above, How pleasant and how fair The Dwellings of thy Love, Thy earthly Temples are: To thine Abode My Heart aspires, With warm Desires To see my GOD. 2 The Sparrow for her Young With Pleasure seeks a Nest, And wand'ring Swallows long To find their wonted Rest; My Spirit faints With equal Zeal To rise and dwell Among thy Saints. 3 O happy Souls that pray Where GOD appoints to hear! O happy Men that pay Their constant Service there! They praise Thee still; And happy they That love the Way To Sion's Hill! 4 They go from Strength to Strength, Through this dark Vale of Tears, 'Till each arrives at length, 'Till each in Heav'n appears: O glorious Seat, When GOD our King Shall thither bring Our willing Feet! Pause. 5 To spend one sacred Day, Where GOD and Saints abide, Affords diviner Joy Than thousand Days beside. Where GOD resorts, I love it more To keep the Door Than shine in Courts. 6 GOD is our Sun and Shield, Our Light and our Defence; With Gifts his Hands are fill'd, We draw our Blessings thence; He shall bestow On Jacob's Race Peculiar Grace, And Glory too. 7 The Lord his People loves; His Hand no Good with-holds From those his Heart approves, From pure and pious Souls: Thrice happy he, O GOD of Hosts, Whose Spirit trusts Alone in Thee. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English

The Covenant made with Christ; or, The true David

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #152 (1740) Topics: Glorification and Grace promised First Line: For ever shall my Song record Lyrics: 1 For ever shall my Song record The Truth and Mercy of the Lord; Mercy and Truth for ever stand, Like Heav'n, establish'd by his Hand. 2 "Thus to his Son he sware, and said, "With Thee my Cov'nant first is made; "In Thee shall dying Sinners live, "Glory and Grace are thine to give. 3 "Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest; "Thy Children shall be ever blest; "Thou art my chosen King; thy Throne "Shall stand eternal like my own. 4 "There's none of all my Sons above "So much my Image or my Love; "Celestial Pow'rs thy Subjects are, "Then what can Earth to Thee compare? 5 "David, my Servant, whom I chose "To guard my Flock, to crush my Foes, "And rais'd him to the Jewish Throne, "Was but a Shadow of my Son." 6 Now let the Church rejoice and sing JESUS her Saviour and her King; Angels his heav'nly Wonders show, And Saints declare his Works below. Scripture: Psalm 89 Languages: English

A blessed Gospel

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #154 (1740) Topics: Glorification and Grace promised First Line: Blest are the Souls that hear and know Lyrics: 1 Blest are the Souls that hear and know The Gospel's joyful Sound; Peace shall attend the Paths they go, And Light their Steps surround. 2 Their Joy shall bear their Spirits up Thro' their Redeemer's Name; His Righteousness exalts their Hope, Nor Satan dares condemn. 3 The Lord our Glory and Defence, Strength and Salvation gives; Isr'el, thy King for ever reigns, Thy GOD for ever lives. Scripture: Psalm 89:15-18 Languages: English

Christ's Mediatorial Kingdom; or, His divine and human Nature

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #155a (1740) Topics: Glorification and Grace promised First Line: Hear what the Lord in Vision said Lyrics: 1 Hear what the Lord in Vision said, And made his Mercy known; "Sinners, behold, your Help is laid "On my Almighty Son." 2 Behold the Man my Wisdom chose Among your mortal Race: His Head my holy Oil o'erflows, The Spirit of my Grace. 3 High shall he reign on David's Throne, My People's better King; My Arm shall beat his Rivals down, And still new Subjects bring. 4 My Truth shall guard him in his Way, With Mercy by his Side, While in my Name through Earth and Sea He shall in Triumph ride. 5 Me for his Father and his God He shall for ever own, Call me his Rock, his high Abode, And I'll support my Son. 6 My first-born Son array'd in Grace At my Right-hand shall sit; Beneath him Angels know their Place, And Monarchs at his feet. 7 My Cov'nant stands for ever fast, My Promises are strong; Firm as the Heav'ns his Throne shall last, His Seed endure as long. Scripture: Psalm 89:19-29 Languages: English

The Covenant of Grace unchangeable; or, Affliction without Rejection

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #155b (1740) Topics: Glorification and Grace promised First Line: Yet (saith the Lord) if Davids' Race Lyrics: 1 Yet (saith the Lord) if David's Race, The Children of my Son, Should break my Laws, abuse my Grace, And tempt mine Anger down. 2 Their Sins I'll visit with the Rod. And make their Folly smart; But I'll not cease to be their God, Nor from my Truth depart. 3 My Cov'nant I will ne'er revoke, But keep my Grace in Mind; And what eternal Love hath spoke Eternal Truth shall bind. 4 Once have I sworn (I need no more) And pledg'd my Holiness, To seal the sacred Promise sure To David and his Race. 5 The Sun shall see his Offspring rise, And spread from Sea to Sea, Long as he travels round the Skies To give the Nations Day. 6 Sure as the Noon that rules the Night His Kingdom shall endure, 'Till the fix'd Laws of Shade and Light Shall be observ'd no more. Scripture: Psalm 89:30-46 Languages: English