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How bless'd are they, who always keep

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #CXIX (1767) Topics: Prayers When zealous for the Knowledge and Fear of God Lyrics: I Aleph: 1 How bless'd are they who always keep The pure and perfect Way! Who never from the sacred Paths Of GOD's Commandments stray! 2 How blest, who to his righteous Laws Have still obedient been; And have with fervent humble Zeal His Favour sought to win. 3 Such Men their utmost Caution use To shun each wicked Deed; But in the Path, which he directs, With constant Care proceed. 4 Thou strictly hast enjoin'd us, Lord, To learn thy sacred Will; And all our Diligence employ Thy Statutes to fulfill. 5 O! then that thy most holy Will Might o'er my Ways preside, And I the Course of all my Life, By thy Direction guide! 6 Then with Assurance should I walk, From all Confusion free, Convinc'd with Joy, that all my Ways With thy Commands agree. 7 My upright Heart shall my glad Mouth With chearful Praises fill; When by thy righteous Judgments taught, I shall have learnt thy Will. 8 So to thy sacred Law shall I All due Observance pay; O! then forsake me not, my GPD, Mor cast me quite away. II Beth: 9 How shall the Young preserve their Ways From all Pollution free? By making still their Course of Life With thy Commands agree. 10 With hearty Zeal for thee I seek, To thee for Succour pray; O! suffer not thy careless Steps From thy right Paths to stray. 11 Safe in my Heart, and closely hid, Thy Word, my Treasure, lies; To succour me with timely Aid, When sinful Thoughts arise. 12 Secur'd by that, my grateful Soul Shall ever bless thy Name: O! teach me then, by thy just Laws, My future Life to frame. 13 My Lips, unlock'd by pious Zeal, To others have declar'd, How well the Judgments of thy Mouth Deserve our best Regard. 14 Whilst in the Way of thy Commands More solid Joy I found, Than had I been with vast Increase Of envy'd Riches crown'd. 15 Therefore thy just and upright Laws Shall always fill my Mind, And those sound Rules, which thou prescrib'st, All due Respect shall find. 16 To keep thy Statues undefac'd, Shall be my constant Joy; The strict Remembrance of thy Word, Shall all my thoughts employ. III Gimel: 17 Be gracious to thy Servant, LORD, Do thou my Life defend, That I, according to thy Word My future Time may spend. 18 Enlighten both my Eyes and Mind, That so I may discern The wond'rous Things, which they behold, Who thy just Precepts learn. 19 Though like a Stranger in the Land, From Place to Place I stray, Thy righteous Judgments from my Sight Remove not thou away. 20 My fainting Soul is almost pin'd, With earnest Longing spent; Whilst always on the eager Search Of thy just Will intent. 21 The sharp Rebuke shall crush the Proud, Whom still thy Curse pursues; Since they to walk in thy right Ways Presumptuously refuse. 22 But, far from me, do thou, O LORD, Contempt and Shame remove; For I thy sacred Laws affect With undissembled Love. 23 Though Princes oft in Council met, Against thy Servant spake; Yet I, thy Statutes to observe, My constant Bus'ness make. 24 For thy Commands have always been My Comfort and Delight; By them I learn with prudent Care, To guide my Steps aright. IV Daleth: 25 My Soul, oppress'd with deadly Care, Close to the Earth doth cleave; Revive me, LORD, and let me now Thy promis'd Aid receive. 26 To thee I still declar my Ways, And thou inclin'st thine Ear; O teach me then my future Life By thy just Laws to steer. 27 If thou wilt make me know thy Laws, And by their Guidance walk, The wond'rous Works, which thou hast done, Shall be my constant Talk. 28 But see, my Soul within me sinks, Press'd down with weighty Care; Do thou, according to thy Word, My wasted Strength repair. 29 Far, far from me be all false Ways, And lying Arts remov'd; But kindly grant I still may keep The Path by thee approv'd. 30 Thy faithful Ways, thou GOD of Truth, My happy Choice I've made; Thy Judgment, as my Rule of Life, Before me always laid. 31 My Care has been to make my Life, With thy Commands agree; O then preserve thy Servant, LORD, From Shame and Ruin free. 32 So in the Way of thy Commands Shall I with Pleasure run, And with a Heart enlarg'd with Joy, Successfully go on. V He: 33 Instruct me in thy Statutes, LORD, Thy righteous Paths display; And I from them, through all my Life, Will never go astray. 34 If thou true Wisdom from above Wilt graciously impart, To keep thy perfect Laws I will Devote my zealous Heart. 35 Direct me in the sacred Ways, To which thy Precepts lead; Because my chief Delight has been Thy righteous Paths to tread. 36 Do thou to thy most just Commands Incline my willing Heart; Let no Desire of worldly Wealth From Thee my Thoughts divert. 37 From those vain Objects turn my Eyes Which this false World displays, But give me lively Pow'r and Strength To keep thy righteous Ways. 38 Confirm the Promise, which thou mad'st, And give thy Servant Aid; Who to transgress thy sacred Laws Is awfully afraid. 39 The foul Disgrace I justly fear, In Mercy, LORD, remove; For all the Judgments thou ordain'st, Are full of Grace and Love. 40 Thou know'st, how after thy Commands My longing Heart does pant, O then make haste to raise me up, And promis'd Succour grant. VI Vau: 41 Thy constant Blessing, LORD, bestow To cheer my drooping Heart; To me, according to thy Word, Thy saving Health impart. 42 So shall I, when my Foes upbraid, This ready Answer make; "In GOD I trust, who never will "His faithful Promise break. 43 Then let not quite the Word of Truth Be from my Mouth remov'd; Since still my Ground of stedfast Hope, Thy just Decrees have prov'd. 44 So I to keep thy righteous Laws, Will all my Study bend; From Age to Age, my Time to come In their Observance spend. 45 E'er long I trust to walk at large, From all Incumbrance free; Since I resolv'd to make my Life With thy Commands agree. 46 Thy Laws shall be my constant Talk; And Princes shall attend, Whilst I the Justice of thy Ways With Confidence defend. 47 My longing Heart and ravish'd Soul Shall both o'erflow with Joy; When in thy lov'd Commandments I My happy Hours employ. 48 Then will I to thy just Decrees Lift up my willing Hands; My Care and Bus'ness then shall be, To study thy Commands. VII Zain: 49 According to thy promis'd Grace, Thy Favour, LORD, extend; Make good to me the Word, on which Thy Servant's Hopes depend. 50 That only Comfort in Distress Did all my Griefs controul; Thy Word, when Troubles hemm'd me round, Reviv'd my fainting Soul. 51 Insulting Foes did proudly mock, And all my Hopes deride; Yet from thy Law, not all their Scoffs, Could make me turn aside. 52 Thy Judgments then of ancient Date, I quickly call'd to Mind; 'Till ravish'd with such Thoughts, my Soul Did speedy Comfort find. 53 Sometimes I stand amaz'd, like one With deadly Horror struck, To think how all my sinful Foes Have thy just Laws forsook. 54 But I thy Statutes and Decress My chearful Anthems made; whilst thro' strange Lands and Desarts wild I like a Pilgrim stray'd. 55 Thy Name, that chear'd my Heart by Day, Has fill'd my Thoughts by Night; I then resolv'd by thy just Laws, To guide my Steps aright. 56 That Peace of Mind, which has my Soul In deep Distress sustain'd, By strict Obedience to thy Will, I happily obtain'd. VIII Cheth: 57 O LORD, my GOD, my Portion thou And sure Possession art; Thy Word I stedfastly resolve To treasure in my Heart. 58 With all the Strength of warm Desires I did thy Grace implore; Disclose, according to thy Word, Thy Mercies boundless Store. 59 With due Reflection and strict Care, On all my Ways I thought; And so reclaim'd to thy just Paths, My wandring Steps I brought. 60 I lost no Time, but made great haste, Resolv'd, without Delay, To watch, that I might never more From thy Commandments stray. 61 Thoigj num'rous Troops of sinful Men, To rob me have combin'd; Yet I thy pure and righteous Laws Have ever kept in Mind. 62 In dead of Night I will arise, To sing thy solemn Praise; Convinc'd how much I always ought To love thy righteous Ways. 63 To such as fear thy holy Name, Myself I closely join; To all who their obedient Wills To thy Commands resign. 64 O'er all the Earth, thy Mercy, LORD, Abundantly is shed; O make me then exactly learn, Thy sacred Paths to tread. IX Teth: 65 With me, thy Servant, thou hast dealt, Most graciously, O LORD, Repeated Benefits bestow'd, According to thy word. 66 Teach me the sacred Skill by which Right Judgment is attain'd, Who in Belief of thy Commands have stedfastly remain'd. 67 Before Affliction stopt my Course, My Footsteps went astray; But I have since been disciplin'd, Thy Precepts to obey. 68 Thou art, O LORD, supremely good, And all thou dost is so; On me thy Statutes to discern, Thy saving Skill bestow. 69 The Proud have forg'd malicious Lies, My spotless Fame to stain; But my fix'd Heart without Reserve, Thy Precepts shall retain. 70 While pamper'd they, with prosp'rous Ills, In sensual Pleasures live; My Soul can relish no Delight, But what thy Precepts gave. 71 'Tis good for me that I have felt Affliction's chast'ning Rod; That I might duly learn, and keep The Statues of my GOD. 72 The Law that from thy Mouth proceeds, Of more Esteem I hold, Than untouch'd Mines, than thousand Mines Of Silver and of Gold. X Jod: 73 To me, who am the Workmanship Of thy Almighty Hands, The heav'nly Understanding give To learn thy just Commands. 74 My Preservation to thy Saints Strong Comfort will afford, To see Success attend my Hopes, Who trusted in thy Word. 75 That right thy Judgments are, I now, By sure Experience see, And in that Faithfulness, O LORD, Thou hast afflicted me. 76 O let thy tender Mercy now Afford me needful Aid; According to thy Promise, LORD, To me, thy Servant, made. 77 To me thy saving Grace restore, That I again may live; Whose Soul can relish no Delight, But what thy Precepts give. 78 Defeat the Proud, who unprovok'd, To ruin me have sought; Who only on thy sacred Laws Employ my harmless Thought. 79 Let those that fear thy Name, espouse My Cause,and those alone, Who have by strict and pious Search Thy sacred Precepts known. 80 In thy blest Statutes let my Heart Continue always sound, That Guilt and Shame, the Sinner's Lot, May never me confound. XI Caph: 81 My Soul with long Expectance faints To see thy saving Grace; Yet still on thy unerring Word My confidence I place. 82 My very Eyes consume and fail With waiting for thy Word; O! when wilt thou thy kind Relief And prromis'd Aid afford? 83 My Skin like shrivel'd Parchment shows, That long in Smoke is set; Yet no Affliction me can force Thy Statutes to forget. 84 How many Days must I endure Of Sorrow and Distress? When wilt thou Judgment execute On them who me oppress? 85 The Proud have digg'd a Pit for me, That have no other Foes, But such as are averse to thee, And thy just Laws oppose. 86 With sacred Truth's eternal Laws All thy Commands agree; Men persecute me without Cause, Thou, LORD, my Helper be. 87 With close Designs against my Life, They had almost prevail'd; But in Obedience to thy Will, My Duty never fail'd. 88 Thy wonted Kindness, LORD, restore, My drooping Heart to chear; That by thy righteous Statutes I My Life's whole Course may steer. XII Lamed: 89 For ever and for ever, LORD, Unchang'd thou dost remain; Thy Word, establish'd in the Heav'ns, Does all their Orbs sustain. 90 Through circling Ages, LORD, thy Truth Immoveable shall stand: As does the Earth which thou uphold'st By thy Almighty Hand. 91 All Things the Course by thee ordain'd, Ev'n to this Day fulfil; They are thy faithful Subjects all, And Servants of thy Will. 92 Unless thy sacred Law had been My Comfort and Delight, I must have fainted and expir'd In dark Affliction's Night. 93 Thy Precepts therefore from my Thoughts Shall never, LORD, depart; For thou, by them, hast to new Life Restor'd my dying Heart. 94 As I am thine, entirely thine, Protect me, LORD, from Harm; Who have thy Precepts sought to know, And carefully perform. 95 The Wicked have their Ambush laid My guiltless Life to take; But in the midst of Danger, I Thy Word my Study make. 96 I've seen an End, of what we call Perfection here below; But thy Commandments, like thyself, No Change or Period know. XIII Mem: 97 The Love that to thy Laws I bear, No Language can display; They with fresh Wonders entertain My ravish'd Thoughts all Day. 98 Through thy Commands I wiser grow Than all my subtle Foes; For thy sure Word doth me direct, And all my Ways dispose. 99 From me my former Teachers now May abler Counsel take; Because thy sacred Precepts I My constant Study make. 100 In Understanding I excel The Sages of our Days; Because by thy unerring Rules, I order all my Ways. 101 My Feet with Care I have refrain'd From ev'ry sinful Way, That to thy sacred Word I might Entire Obedience pay. 102 I have not from thy Judgment stray'd, By vain Desires misled; For, LORD, thou hast instructed me, Thy righteous Paths to tread. 103 How sweet are all thy Words to me; O! what divine Repast! How much more grateful to my Soul, Than Honey to my Taste. 104 Taught by thy sacred Precepts, I With heav'nly Skill am bless'd, Thro' which the treach'rous Ways of Sin I utterly detest. XIV Nun: 105 Thy word is to my Feet a Lamp, The Way of Truth to show; A Watch-light to point out the Path, In which I ought to go. 106 I swear, (and from my solemn Oath Will never start aside) That in thy righteous Judgments I Will stedfastly abide. 107 Since I with Griefs am so oppress'd, That I can bear no more; According to thy Word do thou My fainting Soul restore. 108 Let still my Sacrifice of Praise With Thee Acceptance find; And in thy righteous Judgments, LORD, Instruct my willing Mind. 109 Though ghastly Dangers me surround, My Soul they cannot awe, Nor with continual Terrors keep From thinking on thy Law. 110 My wicked and invet'rate Foes For me their Snares have laid; Yet I have kept the upright Path, Nor from thy Precepts tray'd. 111 Thy Testimonies I have made My Heritage and Choice; For they, when other Comforts fail, My drooping Heart rejoice. 112 My Heart with early Zeal began Thy Statutes to obey; And 'till my Course of Life is done, Shall keep thy upright Way. XV Samech: 113 Deceitful Thoughts and Practices I utterly detest; But to thy Law Affection bear, Too great to be express'd. 114 My Hiding-Place, my Refuge-Tow'r, And Shield art thou, O LORD; I firmly anchor all my Hopes On thy unerring Word. 115 Hence ye that trade in Wickedness, Approach not my Abode; For firmly I resolve to keep The Precepts of my GOD. 116 According to thy gracious Word, From Danger set me free; Nor make me of those Hopes asham'd, That I repose in Thee. 117 Uphold me, so shall I be safe, And rescu'd from Distress; To thy Decrees continually My just Respect address. 118 The Wicked thou hast trod to Earth, Who from thy Statutes stray'd; Their vile Deceit the just Reward Of their own Falshood made. 119 The Wicked from thy holy Land Thou dost, like Dross, remove; I therefore, with such Justice charm'd, Thy Testimonies love. 120 Yet with that Love they make me dread, Lest I should so offend, When on Transgressors I behold, Thy Judgments thus descend. XVI Ain: 121 Judgment and Justice I have lov'd; O therefore, LORD, engage In my Defence, nor give me up To my Oppressors Rage. 122 Do thou be Surety, LORD, for me, And so shall this Distress Prove good for me; nor shall the Proud My guiltless Soul oppress. 123 My Eyes, alas! begin to fail, In long Expectance held; 'Till thy Salvation they behold, And righteous Word fulfill'd. 124 To me, thy Servant in Distress, Thy wonted Grace display, And discipline my willing Heart, Thy Statutes to obey. 125 On me, devoted to thy Fear, Thy sacred Skill bestow, That of thy Testimonies I The full Extent may know. 126 'Tis Time, high Time for thee, o LORD, Thy Vengeance to employ; When Men with open Violence Thy sacred law destroy. 127 Yet their Contempt of thy Commands But makes their Value rise In my Esteem, who purest Gold Compar'd with them despise. 128 Thy Precepts therefor I account, In all respects, divine; They teach me to discern the Right, And all false Ways decline. XVII Pe: 129 Thy Wonders which thy Laws contain, No Words can represent; Therefore to learn and practice them, My zealous Heart is bent. 130 The very Entrance to thy Word Celestial Light displays; And Knowledge of true Happiness To simplest Minds conveys. 131 With eager Hopes I waiting stood, And fainted with Desire, That of thy wise Commands I might The sacred Skill acquire. 132 With Favour, LORD, look down on me, Who thy Relief implore; As thou art wont to visit those That thy bless'd Name adore. 133 Directed by thy heav'nly Word, Let all my Footsteps be; Nor Wickedness of any kind Dominion have o'er me. 134 Release, entirely set me free From persecuting Hands, That unmolested, I may learn, And practise thy Commands. 135 On me, devoted to thy Fear, LORD, make thy Face to shine: Thy Statutes both to know and keep, My Heart with Zeal incline. 136 My Eyes to weeping Fountains turn, Whence briny Rivers flow, To see Mankind against thy Laws In bold Defiance go. XVIII Tsaddi: 137 Thou art the righteous Judge, in whom Wrong'd Innocence may trust; And like Thyself, thy Judgments, LORD, In all respects are just. 138 Most true and just those Statutes were, Which thou didst first decree; And all with Faithfulness perform'd, Succeeding Times shall see. 139 With Zeal my Flesh consumes away, My Soul with Anguish frets, To see my Foes contemn at once Thy Promises and Threats. 140 Yet each neglected Word of thine (Howe'er by them despis'd) Is pure, and for eternal Truth By me, thy Servant priz'd. 141 Brought for thy sake, to low Estate, Contempt from all I find; Yet no Affronts or Wrongs can drive Thy Precepts from my Mind. 142 Thy Righteousness shall then endure, When Time itself is past; Thy Law is Truth itself, that Truth, Which shall for ever last. 143 Tho' Trouble, Anguish, Doubts and Dread To compass me unite, Beset with Danger, still I make Thy Precepts my Delight. 144 Eternal and unerring Rules Thy Testimonies give: Teach me the Wisdom that will make My Soul for ever live. XIX Koph: 145 With my whole Heart to God I call'd, LORD, hear my earnest Cry; And I, thy Statutes to perform Will all my Care apply. 146 Again, more fervently I pray'd, O save me, that I may Thy Testimonies throughly know, And stedfastly obey. 147 My earlier Pray'r the dawning Day Prevented, while I cry'd To him, on whose engaging Word My Hope alone rely'd. 148 With Zeal have I awak'd before The Midnight Watch was set, That I, of thy mysterious Word Might perfect Knowledge get. 149 LORD, hear my supplicating Voice, And wonted Favour shew; O quicken me, and so approve, Thy Judgment ever true. 150 My persecuting Foes advance, And hourly nearer draw; What Treatment can I hope from them, Who violate thy Law? 151 Though they draw nigh, my Comfort is Thou, LORD, art yet more near; Thou, whose Commands are righteous all, Thy Promises sincere. 152 Concerning thy Divine Decrees, My Soul has known of old, That they were true, and shall their Truth To endless Ages hold. XX Resc: 153 Consider my Affliction, LORD, And me from Bondage draw; Think on thy Servant in Distress, Who ne'er forgets thy Law. 154 Plead thou my Cause; to that and me Thy timely Aid afford; With Beams of Mercy quicken me according to thy Word. 155 From harden'd Sinners thou remov'st Salvation far away: 'Tis just thou should'st withdraw from them, Who from thy Statutes stray. 156 Since great thy tender Mercies are, To all who Thee adore, According to thy Judgments, LORD, My fainting Hopes restore. 157 A num'rous Host of spiteful Foes Against my Life combine; But all too few to force my Soul Thy Statues to decline. 158 Those bold Transgressors I beheld, And was with Grief oppress'd, To see with what audacious Pride Thy Statutes they transgress'd. 159 Yet while they slight, consider, LORD, How I thy Precepts love; O therefore quicken me with Beams Of Mercy from above. 160 As from the Birth of Time, thy Truth, Has held through Ages past, So shall thy righteous Judgments, firm, To endless Ages last. XXI Schin: 161 Tho' mighty Tyrants, without Case, Conspire my Blood to shed, Thy sacred Word has Pow'r alone, To fill my Heart with Dread. 162 And yet that Word my joyful Breast With heav'nly Raptue warms, Nor Conquests, or the Spoils of War, Have such transporting Charms. 163 Perfidious Practices and Lies I utterly detest; But to they Laws Affection bear, Too great to be express'd. 164 Sev'n Times a Day, with grateful Voice, Thy Praises I resound; Because I find thy Judgments all With Truth and Justice crown'd. 165 Secure, substantial Peace have they, Who truly love thy Law; No smiling Mischief them can tempt, Nor frowning Danger awe. 166 For thy Salvation I have hop'd, And though so long delay'd, With chearful Zeal and strictest Care All thy Commands obey'd. 167 Thy Testimonies I have kept, And constantly obey'd; Because the Love I bore to them, Thy Service easy made. 168 From strict Observance of thy Laws I never yet withdrew; Convinc'd that my most secret Ways Are open to thy View. XXII Tau: 169 To my Request and earnest Cry Attend, O gracious Lord; Inspire my Heart with heav'nly Skill, According to thy Word. 170 Let my repeated Pray'r at last Before thy Throne appear; According to thy plighted Word, For my Relief draw near. 171 Then shall my grateful Lips return The Tribute of their Praise, When thou thy Counsels hast reveal'd, And taught me thy just Ways. 172 My Tongue the Praises of thy Word Shall thankfully resound; Because thy Promises are all With Truth and Justice crown'd. 173 Let thy Almighty Arm appear, And bring me timely Aid; For I the Laws thou hast ordain'd, My Heart's free Choice have made. 174 My Soul has waited long to see Thy saving Grace restor'd; Nor Comfort know, but what thy Laws, Thy heav'nly Laws afford. 175 Prolong my Life, that I may sing My great Restorer's Praise, Whose Justice from the Depth of Woes My fainting Soul shall raise. 176 Like some lost Sheep I've stray'd, till I Despair my Way to find: Thou therefore, LORD, thy Servant seek, Who keeps thy Laws in Mind. Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English Tune Title: [How bless'd are they, who always keep]

Faith connected with salvation

Author: Dr. Watts Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCXXV (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Fear of God Exercised all the day First Line: Not by the laws]of innocence Lyrics: 1 Not by the laws of innocence Can Adam's sons arrive at heaven: New works can give us no pretence To have our ancient sins forgiven. 2 Not the best deeds that we have done, Can make a wounded conscience whole: Faith is the grace, and faith alone, That flies to Christ, and saves the soul. 3 Lord, I believe thy heavenly word, Fain would I have my soul renew'd: I mourn for sin, and trust the Lord, To have it pardon'd and subdu'd. 4 O may thy grace it's power display, Let guilt and death no longer reign: Save me in thine appointed way, Nor let my humble faith be vain. Scripture: Romans 1:16 Languages: English

O come, loud Anthems let us sing

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #XCV (1767) Topics: Description of Fear and Service of the Lord; Songs of Praise to God his Majesty and Attributes Lyrics: 1 O come, loud Anthems let us sing, Loud Thanks to our Almighty King: For we our Voices high should raise, When our Salvation's Rock we praise. 2 Into his Presence let us haste To thank him for his Favours past; To him address in joyful Songs, The Praise that to his Name belongs. 3 For GOD the LORD, enthron'd in State, Is with unrivaled Glory great; A King superior far to all, Whom Gods the Heathen falsely call. 4 The Depths of Earth are in his Hand, Her secret Wealth at his Command; The Strength of Hills that threat the Skies, Subjected to his Empire lies. 5 The rolling Ocean's vast Abyss By the same sov'reign Right is his: 'Tis mov'd by his Almighty Hand, That form'd and fix'd the solid Land. 6 O let us to his Courts repair, And bow with Adoration there: Down on our Knees devoutly, all, Before the LORD our Maker fall. 7 For he's our GOD, our Shepherd he, His Flock and Pasture Sheep are we; If then you'll (like his Flock) draw near, To Day if you his Voice will hear. 8 Let not your harden'd Hearts renew, Your Fathers' Crimes and Judgments too; Nor here provoke my Wrath, as they, In desart Plains of Meribah. 9 When thro' the Wilderness they mov'd, And me with fresh Temptations prov'd, They still, thro' Unbelief, rebell'd, While they my wond'rous Works beheld. 10 They forty Years my Patience griev'd, Tho' daily I their Wants reliev'd: Then--'Tis a faithless Race, I said, Whose Hearts from me have always stray'd; 11 They ne'er will tread my righteous Path, Therefore to them in settled Wrath, Since they despis'd my Rest, I sware, That they should never enter there. Scripture: Psalm 95 Languages: English Tune Title: [O come, loud Anthems let us sing]

Encouragement to trust and love God

Author: Tate Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCLXXXV (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The happiness attending the Fear of God; Happiness Of those who fear God and trust him First Line: Thro' all the changing scenes of life Lyrics: 1 Thro' all the changing scenes of life, In trouble, and in joy, The praises of my God shall still My heart and tongue employ. 2 Of his deliv'rance I will boast, Till all that are distrest, From my example comfort take, And sooth their griefs to rest. 3 The hosts of God encamp around The dwellings of the just: Protection he affords to all Who make his name their trust. 4 O make but trial to his love, Experience will decide, How blest are they, and only they, Who in his truth confide. 5 Fear him, ye saints, and you will then Have nothing else to fear; Make you his service your delight; Your wonts shall be his care. 6 While hungry lions lack their prey, The Lord will food provide For such as put their trust in him, And see their needs supply'd Scripture: Psalm 34 Languages: English

Through all the Scenes of Life

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #XXXIV (1767) Topics: Description of Fear and Service of the Lord; Prophecies Predictions of God's Judgment upon the Ungodly and Wicked; Thanksgivings For Deliverances and Wonders, particular Lyrics: 1 Through all the Scenes of Life, As well in Trouble as in Joy, The Praises of my GOD shall still. My Heart and Tongue employ. His Goodness I'll declare, 'Till ass that are with Woes oppress'd, From my Example Comfort take, And charm their Griefs to rest. 2 O magnify the LORD! And bless with me, his holy Name; His faithful Word is ever sure, His Truth is still the same: For when to him I cry'd, With heavy Woes encompass'd round, He heard my Voice, and in his Love, I soon a Refuge found. 3 Their dropping Hearts were eas'd; We look'd to him alone for Aid, Desir'd Success in ev'ry Face, A chearful Air display'd. "Behold, said they, and see "The Man whom Providence reliev'd, "So dang'rously beset with Woes, "So wond'rously retriev'd!" Part II 4 The Hosts of GOD encamp Around the Dwellings of the Just; Deliv'rance he affords to all Who in his Succour trust. O taste his wond'rous Love! And soon Experience will decide, How bless'd they are, and only they, Who in his Truth confide. 5 Oh fear him all ye Saints! And you'll have nothing else to fear; Make you his Service your Delight, He'll make your Wants his Care. While Lions lack their Prey, The bounteous LORD will Food provide, For those as put their Trust in him, And see their Wants supply'd. 6 Ye proudly dispos'd, Approach, and my Instruction hear, I'll teach you the true Discipline Of his religious Fear: Let him who Life desires, And many prosp'rous Days would see; From sland'rous Language keep his Tongue, His Lips from Falshood free. 7 The crooked Paths of Vice Decline, and Virtue's Ways pursue; Establish Peace where 'tis begun, And where 'tis lost, renew. The LORD from Heav'n beholds, The Just with favourable Eyes; And, when distress'd, his gracious Ear, Is open to their Cries. Part IIi 8 GOD turns his wrathful Look On those whom Mercy don't reclaim; To cut them off, and from the Earth Blot out their very Name. When in Distress they cry, In Mercy he will hear his Saints, And with a providential Care, Attend to their Complaints. 9 The LORD is always nigh, With Balm, to heal the broken Heart; And to the contrite Spirit still, His Comfort to impart. The Wicked often strive, But vain is always their Desire; When they against the Just and True, Maliciously conspire. 10 For under all the Weight, Of sore Afflictions they endure, The LORD will still preserve his Saints, And keep their Bones secure. The Wicked from their Arts, Their speedy Ruin shall derive; While righteous Men, whom they detest, Shall them and theirs survive. 11 For GOD the Souls shall keep, Of those who on His Truth depend; To them and their Posterity, His Blessings shall descend. Scripture: Psalm 34 Languages: English Tune Title: [Through all the scenes of life]

Thy mercy, Lord, extend to me

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #LI (1767) Topics: Prayers When zealous for the Knowledge and Fear of God Lyrics: 1 Thy Mercy, Lord, extend to me, As thou wert ever kind; Let me, oppress'd with Loads of guilt, Thy wonted Mercy find: Wash off my foul Offence, And cleanse me from my Sin; For I confess my Crime, and see How very great my Guilt hath been. 2 Against thee, O my GOD, alone, And only in thy Sight, Have I transgress'd, and tho' condemn'd, Must own thy Judgment right: In Guilt each Part was form'd, Of all this sinful Frame; In Sin I was conceiv'd and born, The hapless Heir of Guilt and Shame. 3 Yet thou, whose ever searching Eye, Does inward Truth require, In secret did'st with Wisdom's Laws My tender Soul inspire. With Hyssop purge me, LORD, And so I clean shall be; I shall with Snow in Whiteness vie, When wahs'd and purify'd by thee. 4 Make me, O LORD, to hear with Joy, Thy kind forgiving Voice; That so the Bones which thou hast broke, May with fresh Strength rejoice. Blot out my crying Sins, Nor me in Anger view; Create in me a Heart that's clean, A just and upright Mind renew. Part II 5 Withdraw not thou thy Help, O LORD! Nor cast me from thy Sight; Nor let thy Holy Spirit take Its everlasting Flight. The Joy thy Favour gives, Let me again obtain; And thy free Spirit's firm Support, My feeble fainting Soul sustain. 6 So I thy just and righteous Ways To Sinners will impart; Whilst my Advice shall wicked Men, To thy just Laws convert. My Guilt of Blood remove, My Saviour and my GOD; And my glad Tongue shall loudly tell, Thy Truth and righteous Acts abroad. 7 Do thou, O LORD, unlock my Lips, With Sorrow clos'd, and Shame; So shall my Mouth thy wond'rous Praise, To all the World proclaim. Could Sacrifice atone, Whole Flocks and Herds should die; But on such Off'rings, LORD, thou do'st Disdain to cast a gracious Eye. 8 A humble Spirit is alone, By GOD most highly priz'd; By him a contrite broken Heart, Shall never be despis'd. Let Sion ever be Of thy good Will assur'd; Let thy own City flourish long, By strong and lofty Walls secur'd. 9 'Tis there the Righteous shall attend, And pleasing Tribute pay; And Sacrifice of choicest Kind, Upon thy Altar lay. Scripture: Psalm 51 Languages: English Tune Title: [Thy mercy, Lord, extend to me]

Fears removed--It is I, be not afraid

Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #CLXXVIII (1799) Topics: Fear Removed by God's presence First Line: Unclean! unclean! and full of sin Lyrics: 1 Unclean! unclean! and full of sin, From first to last, alas, I've been! Deceitful is my heart: Guilt presses down my burden'd soul, But Jesus can the waves control, And bid my fears depart. 2 When first I heard his word of grace, Ungratefully I hid my face, Ungratefully delay'd: At length his voice more powerful came, " 'Tis I" he cry'd "I'm still the same, "Thou need's not be afraid." 3 My heart was chang'd--in that same hour My soul confess'd his mighty pow'r, I shed a grateful tear; Then listen'd still to hear his voice, Again he said, "in me rejoice, " 'Tis I, thou need's not fear." 4 "Unworthy of thy love," I cry'd, "Freely I love," he soon reply'd, "On me thy faith be staid; "On me for ever thing depend, "I'm Jesus still, the sinner's friend. "Thou need'st not be afraid." Scripture: John 6:20 Languages: English

With ever restless, and ungovern'd Rage

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #II (1767) Topics: Description of Duty of the Ministers of God's Word; Description of Fear and Service of the Lord; Prophecies Of Jesus Christ, concerning his Coming and Government; Prophecies Predictions of God's Judgment upon the Ungodly and Wicked Lyrics: 1 With ever restless, and ungover'd Rage, Why are the Heathen ill Designs contriving? Why thus in rash and vain Attempts engage, Which they can ne'er complete, tho; boldly striving? The earnly Kings, in council close combined, Their utmost Pow'r, their various Forces bring; In Union join'd, in compact all designed, Against the LORD, and his anointed King. 2 "Must we submit," presumptuously they say, "And yield, obedient, whilst they keep us under? "No, let us cast their slavish Bands away. "Shake off their Chains, and break their Cords asunder.' But on his Throne the LORD in Glory seated, Knows their Intent, and sees how they combine; And while their bold Attempts are all defeated, Laughs them to Scorn, and mocks their vain Design. 3 His waken'd Wrath shall shake his guilty Foes, In great Displeasure he shall sore distress them; And thus while yet they dare hi Will oppose, The LORD himself in Thunder shall address them; "Tho' madly thus you have my Pow'r disowned, "Yet be assur'd, the King whom I ordain, "On Sion’s holy Hill shall sit enthroned, "And there securely shall for ever reign." 4 Let all attend and hear GOD's fixt Decree On which he made to me this Declaration, “Thou art my Son, I have begotten thee "This Day, be Sov'regin LORD of ev'ry Nation; “Ask, and receive, 'tis yielded to thy Pleasure; "The Heathen thine Inheritance shall be; "Lands far remote, whose Limits know no Measure, "Shall be eternally posses'd by thee. 5 "Thy awful threatning Sceptte thou shalt shake "O'er all the guilty Foes, and keep them under; "Just as the massy Bars of Iron break "The Potter’s weak and brittle Ware asunder." Learn then, ye Princes, hear with due Attention, And be ye wise, ye judges of the Earth; His sacred Name with humble Rev'rence mention, And joy before him with a godly Mirth. 6 Before the Son bow down with due Respect, Strive to appease him by a low Submission, Lest he in Wrath revenge the bold Neglect, And doom you, helpless, to a swift Perdition. If but in Part, his Anger be inflamed, What Mortal can the fatal stroke withstand? He soon shall see his daring Foes ashamed, And crush'd at once by his Almighty Hand. 7 Then blest are they, who on our GOD rely, With constant Hope on his strong Arm depending, Who humbly strive to serve the LORD most high, With grateful Hearts and Fervour never ending. Scripture: Psalm 2 Languages: English Tune Title: [With ever restless and ungoverned rage]

With one Consent let all the Earth

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #C (1767) Topics: Description of Fear and Service of the Lord; Songs of Praise to God the Creation and Providence Lyrics: 1 With one Consent let all the Earth To GOD their chearful Voices raise; Glad Homage pay with awful Mirth, And sing before him Songs of Praise. 3 Convinc'd that he is GOD alone, From whom both we and all proceed; We, whom he chooses for his own, The Flock that he vouchsafes to feed. 3 O enter then his Temple Gate, Thence to his Courts devoutly press; And still your grateful Hymns repeat, And still his Name with Praises bless. 4 For he's the LORD supremely good, His Mercy is for ever sure; His Truth, which always firmly stood, To endless Ages shall endure. Scripture: Psalm 100 Languages: English Tune Title: [With one Consent, let all the Earth]

Ye realms of Joy, your Maker's Fame

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #CXLVIII (1767) Topics: Prayers When zealous for the Knowledge and Fear of God Lyrics: 1 Ye Realms of Joy, your Maker's Fame, Exalt above the starry Frame; Ye Cherubims, your Voices raise, And Seraphims, to sing his Praise. Thou Silver Moon, that rul'st the Night, With all the glitt'ring Stars of Light, Thou glorious Sun that guid'st the Day, To him your grateful Homage pay. 2 Ye Heav'ns above, his Praise declare, And Clouds that move in liquid Air, Let all adore their sov'reign LORD, For all, at his creative Word, At once from silent Nothing came; Oh, let them bless his holy name, Whose firm Decree stands ever fast, And to Eternity shall last. 3 Let Earth her grateful Tribute pay: Praise him, ye Fish that through the Sea Glide swiftly by, with glitt'ring Scales; Oh, praise him all, ye dreadful Whales, Let misty Air, Fire, Hail and Snow, And Winds that, where he bids them, blow, To him their constant Praise address, And his great Name for ever bless. 4 By lofty Hills, in concert join'd, Cedars and Trees, for Fruit design'd, By ev'ry creeping Thing and Beast, And winged Fowl, GOD's Name be bless'd. Let Men of low or royal Birth, Let all the Judges of the Earth, Let Youth and Maids his Praise proclaim, And hoary Heads advance his Fame. 5 United Zeal by us be shown, To raise his endless Fame alone, Whose Pow'r o'er all the Earth extends, Whose glorious Sway the Sky transcends, His Saints he doth with Honour grace, And ever favour Israel's Race; Your grateful Voice, O, therefore raise, Rejoicing still the LORD to praise. Languages: English Tune Title: [Ye realms of joy, your Maker's Fame]