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God fights for his Church

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #88a (1787) Topics: Church God fights for her; Desolations the church's safety in them; God present in his churches; National Desolations the Church's Safety and Triumph in them; Church God fights for her; Desolations the church's safety in them; God present in his churches; National Desolations the Church's Safety and Triumph in them First Line: Let Sion in her King rejoice Lyrics: 1 Let Sion in her King rejoice, Tho' tyrants rage, and kingdom's rise; He utters his almighty voice, The nations melt, the tumult dies. 2 The Lord of old for Jacob fought, And Jacob's God is still our aid; Behold the works his hand has wrought, What desolations he has made. 3 From sea to sea, through all the shores He makes the noise of battle cease; When from on high his thunder roars, He awes the trembling world to peace. 4 He breaks the bow, he cuts the spear, Chariots he burns with heavenly flame; Let earth in silent wonder hear The sound and glory of his name. 5 "Be still, and learn that I am God, "I reign exalted o'er the lands, "I will be known and fear'd abroad, "But still my throne in Sion stands. 6 O Lord of hosts, almighty King, While we so near thy presence dwell, Our faith shall sit secure, and sing, Nor fear the raging powers of hell. Languages: English

God and his Church, or, Grace and Glory

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.) #145a (1786) Topics: Church God's presence there; Delight and safety in the church; God present in his churches; Church God's presence there; Delight and safety in the church; God present in his churches First Line: Great God, attend while Zion sings Lyrics: 1 Great God, attend while Zion 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 power 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 Oh God, our King, whose sovereign 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

God and his Church, or, Grace and Glory

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.) #154 (1786) Topics: Church God's presence there; Delight and safety in the church; God present in his churches; Church God's presence there; Delight and safety in the church; God present in his churches First Line: Great God, attend while Zion sings Lyrics: 1 Great God, attend while Zion 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 power 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 Oh God, our King, whose sovereign 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

God and his Church, or, Grace and Glory

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #154 (1787) Topics: Church God's presence there; Delight and safety in the church; God present in his churches; Church God's presence there; Delight and safety in the church; God present in his churches First Line: Great God, attend while Zion sings Lyrics: 1 Great God, attend while Zion 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 power 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 Oh God, our King, whose sovereign 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

The Increase of the Messiah's Kingdom

Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CDXXX (1792) Topics: The Church Associations or General Meetings of Churches and Ministers; Associations of Christians and churches Praise for the increase of the church First Line: All hail, incarnate God! Lyrics: 1 All hail, incarnate God! The wond'rous things foretold Of thee in sacred writ With joy our eyes behold: Still does thine arm new trophies wear, And monuments of glory rear. 2 To thee the hoary head Its silver honors pays; To thee the blooming youth Devotes his brightest days: And every age their tribute bring, And bow to thee all-conquering king. 3 O haste, victorious prince, That happy glorious day, When souls, like drops of dew, Shall own thy gentle sway: Oh may it bless our longing eyes, And bear our shouts beyond the skies. 4 All hail, triumphant Lord, Eternal be thy reign; Behold the nations sue To wear thy gentle chain: When earth and time are known no more; Thy throne shall stand for ever sure. Languages: English

The Increase of the church

Author: Beddome Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CDXXIX (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Church Associations or General Meetings of Churches and Ministers; Associations of Christians and churches Praise for the increase of the church First Line: Shout for the blessed Jesus reigns Lyrics: 1 Shout, for the blessed Jesus reigns, Thro' distant lands his triumphs spread: And sinners, freed from endless pains, Own him their Savior and their head. 2 His sons and daughters, from afar, Daily at Sion's gate arrive; Those who were dead in sin before By sovereign grace are made alive. 3 Oppressors bow beneath his feet, O'ercome by his victorious power: Princes in humble posture wait, And proud blasphemers learn t' adore. 4 Gentiles and jews his laws obey, Nations remote their offerings bring, And, unconstrain'd, their homage pay To their exalted God and king. 5 O may his conquests still increase, And every foe his power subdue; While angels celebrate his praise, And saints his growing glories shew. 6 Loud hallelujahs to the lamb, From all below and all above; In lofty songs exalt his name, In songs, as lasting as his love. Languages: English

The Pleasure of public Worship

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.) #144 (1786) Topics: Church God's presence there; Delight and safety in the church; God present in his churches; Church God's presence there; Delight and safety in the church; God present in his churches 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 a 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 above the sky; 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 Zion's gate; God is their strength, and through the road They lean upon their helper God. 7 Cheerful they walk with growing strength, Till all shall meet in heaven at length, Till all before thy face appear, And join in nobler worship there. Scripture: Psalm 84 Languages: English

Longing for the house of God

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.) #146 (1786) Topics: Church God's presence there; Delight and safety in the church; God present in his churches; Church God's presence there; Delight and safety in the church; God present in his churches 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 wandering 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 Zion's hill. 4 They go from strength to strength Thro' this dark vale of tears, 'Till each arrives at length, 'Till each in heaven 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

Waiting for an Answer to Prayer; or, Deliverance begun and compleated

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.) #148a (1786) Topics: Church restored by prayer; Church God's presence there; Delight and safety in the church; God present in his churches; Church restored by prayer; Church God's presence there; Delight and safety in the church; God present in his churches First Line: Lord, thou hast call'd thy grace to mind Lyrics: 1 Lord thou hast call'd thy grace to mind, Thou hast revers'd our heavy doom: So God forgave when Israel sinn'd, And brought his wandering captives home. 2 Thou hast begun to set us free, And made thy fiercest wrath abate: Now let our hearts be turn'd to thee, And thy salvation be complete. 3 Revive our dying graces, Lord, And let thy saints in thee rejoice; Make known thy truth, fulfil thy word: We wait for praise to tune our voice. 4 We wait to hear what God will say: He’ll speak, and give his people peace: But let them run no more astray, Lest his returning wrath increase. Scripture: Psalm 85:1-8 Languages: English

Salvation by 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.) #148b (1786) Topics: Church restored by prayer; Church God's presence there; Delight and safety in the church; God present in his churches; Church restored by prayer; Church God's presence there; Delight and safety in the church; God present in his churches First Line: Salvation is forever nigh Lyrics: 1 Salvation is forever nigh The souls that fear and trust the Lord; And grace descending from on high Fresh hopes of glory shall afford. 2 Mercy and truth on earth are met, Since Christ the Lord came down from heaven; By his obedience so complete Justice is pleas'd, and peace is given. 3 Now truth and honour shall abound, Religion dwell on earth again, And heavenly influence bless the ground In our Redeemer's gentler reign. 4 His righteousness is gone before, To give us free access to God; Our wandering feet shall stray no more, But mark his steps, and keep the road. Scripture: Psalm 85:9-13 Languages: English