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O bless the Lord, my soul!

Author: I. Watts (1674-1748) Appears in 194 hymnals Topics: The Promise of Redemption Moses Lyrics: 1 O bless the Lord, my soul! let all within me join and help my tongue to praise his name whose mercies are divine. 2 O bless the Lord, my soul! let not his mercies lie forgotten in unthankfulness, from lack of praise to die. 3 For God forgives our sins and God relieves our pain; the Lord who heals our sicknesses renews our strength again. 4 He crowns our life with love when ransomed from the grave; he who redeemed my soul from hell has sovereign power to save. 5 The Lord provides our food and gives the sufferers rest; the Lord has judgment for the proud, and justice for the oppressed. 6 His mighty works and ways by Moses he made known, but gave the world his truth and grace by his belovèd Son. Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: VENICE

Let everlasting glories crown

Author: Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 143 hymnals Topics: God Promises; Promises of God Lyrics: 1 Let everlasting glories crown Thy head, my Saviour and my Lord; Thy hands have brought salvation down, And writ the blessing in Thy Word. 2 In vain our trembling conscience seeks Some solid ground to rest upon; With long despair our spirit breaks, Till we apply to Thee alone. 3 How well Thy blessed truths agree! How wise and holy Thy commands! Thy promises, how firm they be! How firm our hope and comfort stands! 4 Should all the forms that men devise Assault my faith with treacherous art, I'd call them vanity and lies, And bind Thy Gospel to my heart. Used With Tune: MENDON

The Greatness and Grace of God

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Salvation Promised First Line: O Lord, Thou art my God and King Lyrics: 1 O Lord, Thou art my God and King, And I will ever bless Thy Name; I will extol Thee ev'ry day, And evermore Thy praise proclaim. 2 The Lord is greatly to be praised, His greatness is beyond our thought; From age to age the sons of men Shall tell the wonders God has wrought. 3 Upon Thy glorious majesty And wondrous works my mind shall dwell; Thy deeds shall fill the world with awe, And of Thy greatness I will tell. 4 Thy matchless goodness and Thy grace Thy people shall commemorate, And all Thy truth and righteousness My joyful song shall celebrate. 5 The Lord our God is rich in grace, Most tender and compassionate; His anger is most slow to rise, His loving-kindness is most great. 6 The Lord is good in all His ways, His creatures know His constant care; To all His works His love extends, All men His tender mercies share. 7 Thy works shall give Thee thanks, O Lord, Thy saints Thy mighty acts shall show, Till o'er the earth the sons of men Thy kingdom, power, and glory know. 8 Eternal is Thy kingdom, Lord, Forever strong and ever sure; while generations rise and die Shall Thy dominion still endure. Scripture: Psalm 145 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

The Faithfulness of God

Appears in 81 hymnals Topics: Glory and grace promised; Glory and grace promised First Line: My never-ceasing song shall show Lyrics: 1 My never-ceasing song shall show The mercies of the Lord; And make succeeding ages know How faithful is his word. 2 The sacred truths his lips pronounce Shall firm as heaven endure; And if he speak a promise once, Th' eternal grace is sure. 3 How long the race of David held The promis'd Jewish throne! But there's a nobler covenant seal'd To David's greater son. 4 His seed forever shall possess A throne above the skies; The meanest subject of his grace Shall to that glory rise. 5 Lord God of hosts, thy wondrous ways Are sung by saints above; And saints on earth their honours raise To thy unchanging love. Scripture: Psalm 89

Christ's mediatorial Kingdom; or, his divine and human Nature

Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Glory and grace promised; Glory 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, With full supplies of 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 o'er earth and sea He shall in triumph ride. 5 Me for his father and his God, He shall forever 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 covenant stands forever fast; My promises are strong; Firm as the heavens his throne shall last, His seed endure as long. Scripture: Psalm 89:19-29

The Covenant of Grace unchangeable; or, Affliction without Rejection

Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Glory and grace promised; Glory and grace promised First Line: Yet (saith the Lord) if David's 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 covenant 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. 5 Sure as the moon 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

Mortality and Hope: A Funeral Psalm

Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: Glory and grace promised; Glory and grace promised First Line: Remember Lord, our mortal state Lyrics: 1 Remember Lord, our mortal state, How frail our life, how short the date! Where is the man that draws his breath Safe from disease, secure from death. 2 Lord, while we see whole nations die, Our flesh and sense repine and cry, "Must death for ever rage and reign! "Or hast thou made mankind in vain." 3 Where is thy promise to the just? Are not thy servants turn'd to dust? But faith forbids these mournful sighs, And sees the sleeping dust arise. 4 That glorious hour, that dreadful day Wipes the reproach of saints away, And clears the honour of thy word: Awake, our souls, and bless the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 89:47-52

Deep in the Shadows of the Past

Author: Brian Wren Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Trusting in the Promises of God Lyrics: 1 Deep in the shadows of the past, far out from settled lands, some nomads traveled with their God across the desert sands. The dawning hope of humankind by them was sensed and shown: a promise calling them ahead, a future yet unknown. 2 While others bowed to changeless gods, they met a mystery, invisible, without a name: "I AM WHAT I WILL BE"; and by their tents, around their fires in story, song, and law, they praised, remembered, handed on a past that promised more. 3 From Exodus to Pentecost the promise changed and grew, while some, remembering the past, recorded what they knew, or with their letters and laments, their prophecy and praise, recovered, kindled, and expressed new hope for changing days. 4 For all the writings that survived, for leaders, long ago, who sifted, copied, and preserved the Bible that we know, give thanks, and find its story yet our promise, strength, and call, the model of emerging faith, alive with hope for all. Scripture: Exodus 3:13-14 Used With Tune: SHEPHERDS' PIPES

To us a child of royal birth

Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788) Appears in 45 hymnals Topics: God, Saviour Promised and Incarnate Lyrics: 1 To us a child of royal birth, heir of the promises, is given; the Invisible appears on earth, the Son of Man, the God of Heaven. 2 A saviour born, in love supreme he comes our fallen souls to raise; he comes his people to redeem with all the fulness of his grace. 3 The Christ foretold by prophecy and filled with all the Spirit’s power, our prophet, priest and king is he, the mighty Lord whom we adore. 4 The Lord of hosts, the God most high, who leaves his throne to live on earth, with joy we welcome from the sky and take into our hearts by faith. Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Used With Tune: EISENACH

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 1,841 hymnals Topics: Promises Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war. With the cross of Jesus Going on before: Christ, the royal Master, Leads against the foe; Forward into battle, See His banners go. Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. 2 Like a mighty army Moves the Church of God; Christians, we are treading Where the saints have trod, We are not divided, All one body we: One in hope and one in faith, One in charity. [Refrain] 3 Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain, Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that Church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. [Refrain] 4 Onward, then, ye people, Join our happy throng; Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song, Glory, laud, and honor Unto Christ the King: This through countless ages With the angels sing. [Refrain] Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3 Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE