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Christ's Sufferings and Zeal

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #122 (1786) Topics: Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin; Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin First Line: 'Twas for our sake, eternal God Lyrics: 1 'Twas for thy sake, eternal God, Thy Son sustain'd that heavy load Of base reproach and sore disgrace, While 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, They hate him, but without a cause. 3 [My Father's house, said he, was made A place for worship, not for trade; Then scattering 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 them as his own.] 5 [His friends forsook, his followers fled, While foes and arms surround his head; They curse him with a slanderous 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 But God beheld, 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 Languages: English

Christ's Sufferings and Zeal

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #122 (1790) Topics: Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin; Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin First Line: 'Twas for our sake, eternal God Lyrics: 1 'Twas for thy sake, eternal God, Thy Son sustain'd that heavy load Of base reproach and sore disgrace, While 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, They hate him, but without a cause. 3 [My Father's house, said he, was made A place for worship, not for trade. Then scattering 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 them as his own.] 5 [His friends forsook, his followers fled, While foes and arms surround his head; They curse him with a slanderous 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 But God beheld, 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 Languages: English

Christ's Sufferings and Zeal

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #130b (1786) Topics: Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin; Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin First Line: 'Twas for our sake, eternal God Lyrics: 1 'Twas for thy sake, eternal God, Thy Son sustain'd that heavy load Of base reproach and sore disgrace, While 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, They hate him, but without a cause. 3 [My Father's house, said he, was made A place for worship, not for trade; Then scattering 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 them as his own.] 5 [His friends forsook, his followers fled, While foes and arms surround his head; They curse him with a slanderous 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 But God beheld, 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 Languages: English

Christ's Sufferings and Zeal

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #130b (1787) Topics: Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin; Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin First Line: 'Twas for our sake, eternal God Lyrics: 1 'Twas for thy 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, They hate him, but without a cause. 3 [My Father's house, said he, was made A place for worship, not for trade. Then scattering 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 them as his own.] 5 [His friends forsook, his followers fled, While foes and arms surround his head; They curse him with a slanderous 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 But God beheld, 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 Languages: English

The Sufferings of CHRIST for our Salvation

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #118b (1790) Topics: Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin; Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin First Line: Save me, O God, the swelling floods Lyrics: 1 "Save me, O God, the swelling floods "Break in upon my soul; "I sink and sorrows o'er my head "Like mighty waters roll. 2 "I cry till all my voice be gone, "In tears I waste the day: "My God, behold my longing eyes, "And shorten thy delay. 3 "They hate my soul without a cause, "And still their number grows "More than the hairs around my head, "And mighty are my foes. 4 "'Twas then I paid that dreadful debt "That men could never pay, "And gave those honours to thy law "Which sinners took away. 5 "Thus in the great Messiah's name, "The royal prophet mourns; "Thus he awakes our hearts to grief, "And gives us joy by turns. 6 "Now shall the saints rejoice and find "Salvation in my name, "For I have borne their heavy load "Of sorrow, pain, and shame. 7 "Grief like a garment cloth'd me round, "And sackcloth was my dress, "While I procured for naked souls "A robe of righteousness. 8 "Among my brethren and the Jews, "I like a stranger stood, "And bore their vile reproach to bring "The Gentiles near to God. 9 "I came in sinful mortals stead "To do my father's will; "Yet when I cleans'd my father's house, "They scandaliz'd my zeal. 10 "My fastings and my holy groans "Were made the drunkard's song; "But God from his celestial throne "Heard my complaining tongue. 11 "He sav'd me from the dreadful deep, "Where fears beset me round; "He rais'd and fix'd my sinking feet "On well-establish'd ground. 12 "'Twas in a most accepted hour, "My prayer arose on high, "And for my sake my God shall hear "The dying sinner's cry." Scripture: Psalm 69:1-14 Languages: English

The Backslider restored; or, Repentance and Faith in the Blood of Christ

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #97 (1740) Topics: Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin First Line: O Thou that hear'st when Sinners cry Lyrics: 1 O Thou that hear'st when Sinners cry, Tho' all my Crimes before Thee lie, Behold them not with angry Look, But blot their Mem'ry from thy Book. 2 Create my Nature pure within, And form my Soul averse to Sin: Let thy good Spirit ne'er depart, Nor hide thy Presence from my Heart. 3 I cannot live without thy Light, Cast out and banished from thy Sight: Thine holy Joys my GOD restore, And guard me that I fall no more. 4 Though I have griev'd thy Spirit, Lord, Thy Help and Comfort still afford; And let a Wretch come near thy Throne, To plead the Merits of thy Son. 5 A broken Heart, my GOD, my King, Is all the Sacrifice I bring; The God of Grace will ne'er despise A broken Heart for Sacrifice. 6 My Soul lies humbled in the Dust, And owns thy dreadful Sentence just; Look down, O Lord, with pitying Eye, And save the Soul condemn'd to die. 7 Then will I teach the World thy Ways; Sinners shall learn thy sov'reign Grace; I'll lead them to my Saviour's Blood, And they shall praise a pard'ning God. 8 O may thy Love inspire my Tongue! Salvation shall be all my Song; And all my Pow'rs shall join to bless The Lord, my Strength and Righteousness. Scripture: Psalm 51 Languages: English

The Sufferings of CHRIST for our Salvation

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #118b (1786) Topics: Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin; Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin First Line: Save me, O God, the swelling floods Lyrics: 1 "Save me, O God, the swelling floods "Break in upon my soul; "I sink and sorrows o'er my head "Like mighty waters roll. 2 "I cry till all my voice be gone, "In tears I waste the day: "My God, behold my longing eyes, "And shorten thy delay. 3 "They hate my soul without a cause, "And still their number grows "More than the hairs around my head, "And mighty are my foes. 4 "'Twas then I paid that dreadful debt "That men could never pay, "And gave those honours to thy law "Which sinners took away. 5 "Thus in the great Messiah's name, "The royal prophet mourns; "Thus he awakes our hearts to grief, "And gives us joy by turns. 6 "Now shall the saints rejoice and find "Salvation in my name, "For I have borne their heavy load "Of sorrow, pain, and shame. 7 "Grief like a garment cloth'd me round, "And sackcloth was my dress, "While I procured for naked souls "A robe of righteousness. 8 "Among my brethren and the Jews, "I like a stranger stood, "And bore their vile reproach to bring "The Gentiles near to God. 9 "I came in sinful mortals stead "To do my father's will; "Yet when I cleans'd my father's house, "They scandaliz'd my zeal. 10 "My fasting and my holy groans "Were made the drunkard's song; "But God from his celestial throne "Heard my complaining tongue. 11 "He sav'd me from the dreadful deep, "Where fears beset me round; "He rais'd and fix'd my sinking feet "On well-establish'd ground. 12 "'Twas in a most accepted hour, "My prayer arose on high, "And for my sake my God shall hear "The dying sinner's cry." Scripture: Psalm 69:1-14 Languages: English

The Passion and Exaltation of Christ

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #120 (1786) Topics: Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin; Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin First Line: Now let our lips with holy fear Lyrics: 1 Now let our lips with holy fear And mournful pleasure sing The sufferings of our great High-Priest, The sorrows of our King. 2 He sinks in floods of deep distress; How high the waters rise! While to his heavenly Father's ear He sends perpetual cries. 3 "Hear me, O Lord, and save thy Son, "Nor hide thy shining face; "Why should thy favourite look like one "Forsaken of thy grace? 4 "With rage they persecute the man "That groans beneath thy wound, "While for a sacrifice I pour "My life upon the ground. 5 "They tread my honour to the dust, "And laugh when I complain; "Their sharp insulting slanders add "Fresh anguish to my pain. 6 "All my reproach is known to thee, "The scandal and the shame; "Reproach has broke my bleeding heart, "And lies defil'd my name. 7 "I look'd for pity, but in vain; "My kindred are my grief: "I ask my friends for comfort round, "But meet with no relief. 8 "With vinegar they mock my thirst, "They give me gall for food; "And sporting with my dying groans, "They triumph in my blood. 9 "Shine into my distressed soul, "Let thy compassion save; "And though my flesh sink down to death, "Redeem it from the grave. 10 "I shall arise to praise thy name, "Shall reign in worlds unknown; "And thy salvation, O my God, Shall seat me on thy throne." Scripture: Psalm 69:29 Languages: English

The Passion and Exaltation of Christ

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #120 (1790) Topics: Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin; Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin First Line: Now let our lips with holy fear Lyrics: 1 Now let our lips with holy fear And mournful pleasure sing The sufferings of our great High-Priest, The sorrows of our King. 2 He sinks in floods of deep distress; How high the waters rise! While to his heavenly Father's ear He sends perpetual cries. 3 "Hear me, O Lord, and save thy Son, "Nor hide thy shining face; "Why should thy favourite look like one "Forsaken of thy grace? 4 "With rage they persecute the man "That groans beneath thy wound, "While for a sacrifice I pour "My life upon the ground. 5 "They tread my honour to the dust, "And laugh when I complain; "Their sharp insulting slanders add "Fresh anguish to my pain. 6 "All my reproach is known to thee, "The scandal and the shame; "Reproach has broke my bleeding heart, "And lies defil'd my name. 7 "I look'd for pity, but in vain; "My kindred are my grief: "I ask my friends for comfort round, "But meet with no relief. 8 "With vinegar they mock my thirst, "They give me gall for food; "And sporting with my dying groans, "They triumph in my blood. 9 "Shine into my distressed soul, "Let thy compassion save; "And though my flesh sink down to death, "Redeem it from the grave. 10 "I shall arise to praise thy name, "Shall reign in worlds unknown; "And thy salvation, O my God, Shall seat me on thy throne." Scripture: Psalm 69:14-21 Languages: English

Christ's Obedience and Death; or, God glorified and Sinner's saaved

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #121a (1786) Topics: Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin; Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin First Line: Father, I sing thy wondrous grace Lyrics: 1 Father, I sing thy wondrous grace, I bless my Saviour's name, He bought salvation for the poor, And bore the sinner's shame. 2 His deep distress has rais'd us high, His duty and his zeal Fulfill'd the law which mortals broke, And finish'd all thy will. 3 His dying groans, his living songs Shall better please my God, Than harp or trumpet's solemn sound, Than goat's or bullock's blood. 4 This shall his humble followers see, And set their hearts at rest; They by his death draw near to thee, And live forever blest. 5 Let heaven and all that dwell on high To God their voices raise, While lands and seas assist the sky, And join t'advance his praise. 6 Zion is thine, most holy God, Thy Son shall bless her gates; And glory purchas'd by his blood For thine own Israel waits. Scripture: Psalm 69 Languages: English