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I did in heart rejoice

Author: W. K. Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I did in heart rejoice to hear the people's voice In offering so willingly: For let us up, say they, And in the Lord's house pray: Thus spake the folk with amity. 2 Our feet that wander'd wide shall in thy gates abide, O thou Jerusalem full fair; Which art so seemly set Much like a city neat, Whither the people do repair. 3 The tribes with one accord to give thanks to the Lord Are thither bent their way to take: So God before did tell That there his Israel their prayers should together make. 4 For there are thrones erect, and that for this respect, To set forth justice orderly: Which thrones right to maintain, To David's house remain, his folk to judge with equity. 5 To pray let us not cease for Jerusalem's peace: Thy friends God keep in amity; Peace be thy walls about; And prosper thee throughout thy palaces continually. 6 For my friends sake will I wish that prosperity May evermore abide in thee: God's house doth me allure Thy wealth for to procure as much as always lies in me. Scripture: Psalm 122

O thou that in the heav'ns dost dwell

Author: T. S. Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O thou that in the heav'ns dost dwell, I lift my eyes to thee; Ev'n as a servant lifteth his, his master's hands to see: 2 As handmaids watch their mistress' hand, some grace for to achieve, So we behold the Lord our God, till he doth us forgive. 3 O grant to us compassion, Lord, and mercy in thy sight, For we are fill'd and overcome with hatred and despight. 4 Our minds are fill'd with great rebuke, the rich and worldly-wise Do make of us their mocking-stocks, the proud do us despise. Scripture: Psalm 123

Now Israel may say, and that truly

Author: W. W. Appears in 27 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now Israel may say, and that truly, If that the Lord had not our cause maintain'd, If that the Lord had not our right sustain'd, When a lithe world against us furiously Made their uproars, and said we should all die: 2 Then long ago they had devour'd us all, And swallow'd quick, for ought that we could deem Such was their rage, as we might well esteem: And as the floods with mighty force do fall, So had they now our lives ev'n brought to thrall. 3 The raging streams, most proud in roaring noise, Had long ago o'erwhelmed us in the deep: Praised be God, which doth us safely keep From bloody teeth and their most cruel voice, Which as a prey to eat us would rejoice. 4 Ev'n as a bird from fowler's gin or pen Escapes away, right so it fares with us; Broke are the nets, and we escaped thus. God that made heav'n and earth is our help then, His name hath sav'd us from these wicked men. Scripture: Psalm 124

Oft they, now Israel may say

Author: N. Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Oft they, now Israel may say, me from my youth assail'd; Oft they assail'd me from my youth, yet never have prevail'd. 2 Upon my back the plowers plow'd, and furrows long did cast: The righteous Lord hath cut the cords of wicked men at last. 3 They that hate me shall be asham'd and turned back also, And made as grass upon the house, which withers ere it grow: 4 Whereof the mower cannot find enough to fill his hand; Nor can he fill his lap that goes to glean upon the land. 5 Nor passers by pray God on them to let his blessing fall; Nor say, We bless you in his Name, who is Lord over all. Scripture: Psalm 129

Such as in God the Lord do trust

Author: W. K. Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Such as in God the Lord do trust, as Sion mount shall firmly stand, And be removed at no hand: the Lord will count them right and just, So that they shall be sure for ever to endure. 2 As many mountains huge and great Jerusalem about do close, So will the Lord do unto those, who on his Godly will do wait: Such are to him so dear they never need to fear. 3 For though the righteous try doth he by making wicked men his rod, Lest they through grief forsake their God, it shall not always their lot be. Give, Lord to us thy light, whose hearts are true and right: 4 But as for such as turn aside By crooked ways which they out-sought, The Lord will surely bring to nought; with workers vile they shall abide; But peace with Israel for evermore shall dwell. Scripture: Psalm 125

Those that do place their confidence

Author: W. W. Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Those that do place their confidence upon the Lord our God only, And flee to him for their defence in all their need and misery, Their faith is sure still to endure grounded on Christ the corner-stone; Mov'd with no ill, but standeth still stedfast like to the mount Sion. 2 And as about Jerusalem the mighty hills do it compass, So that no foes can come to them, to hurt that town in any case: So God indeed in every need, his faithful people doth defend, Standing them by assuredly from this time forth world without end. 3 Right wise and good is our Lord God, and will not suffer certainly The sinner's and ungodly's rod to rest upon his family, Lest they also from God should stray, falling to sin and wickedness: O Lord, defend both night and day thy little flock, and with them still bless. 4 O Lord, do good to Christians all that stedfast in thy word abide: But such as from the Lord do fall, and to false doctrine daily slide. Them will the Lord scatter abroad, with hypocrites thrown down to hell; God will them send pains without end; But (Lord) grant peace to Israel. Scripture: Psalm 125

When that the Lord again his Sion had forth brought

Author: W. W. Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When that the Lord again his Sion had forth brought From bondage great, and also servitude extreme, His work was such as did surmount man's heart and thought, So that we were much like to them, that use to dream: Our mouths were all with laughter filled then, Also our tongues did shew us joyful men. 2 The heathen folk were forced then this to confess, How that the Lord for them also great things had done; but much more we, and therefore can confess no less; Wherefore to joy we have good cause, as we begun O Lord, go forth, Thou canst our bondage end, Who to desarts does flowing rivers send. 3 Full true it is, that, they which sow in tears indeed, A time will come when they shall reap in mirth and joy: They went and wept in bearing of their precious seed, For that their foes full oftentimes did them annoy; But their return they joyfully shall see, Their sheaves bring home, and not impaired be. Scripture: Psalm 126

Except the Lord the house doth make

Author: W. W. Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Except the Lord the house doth make, and thereunto doth set his hand, What men do build, it cannot stand: Likewise in vain men undertake Cities and holds to watch and ward, except the Lord be their safe-guard. 2 Tho' in the morn ye rise early, and so at night go late to bed Eating with carefulness your bread, Your labor is but vanity: But they whom God doth love and keep, enjoy all things with quiet sleep. 3 Therefore mark well when ye do see, that men have hearts t' enjoy their land It is the gift of God's own hand: For God doth multiply to thee Of his great liberality, the blessing of posterity. 4 And when the children come to age, they grow in strength and activeness, In person and in comeliness: So that a shaft shot with courage Of one that hath a most strong arm flies not so swift, nor doth like harm. 5 Oh well is he that hath his quiver furnish'd with such artillery: For when in peril he shall be, Such one shall never quake or shiver, When he doth plead before the judge against his foes that bear him grudge. Scripture: Psalm 127

Blessed art thou, that fearest God

Author: T. S. Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blessed art thou, that fearest God, and walkest in his ways; For of thy labour thou shalt eat, happy shall be thy days. 2 Like fruitful vines on thy house side, so doth thy wife spring out; Thy children stand like olive-plants thy table round about. 3 Thus art thou blest that fearest God, and he shall let thee see The promised Jerusalem, and her felicity. 4 Thou shalt thy children's children see, to thy great joy's encrease And likewise grace on Israel, prosperity and peace. Scripture: Psalm 128

Lord, unto thee I make my moan

Author: W. W. Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, unto thee I make my moan, when dangers me oppress: I call, I sigh, complain and groan, trusting to find release 2 Hearken, O Lord, to my request, unto my suit incline, And let thine ears, O Lord, be prest to hear this prayer of mine. 3 O Lord our God, if thou survey our sins, and them peruse, Who shall escape? or who dare say, I can myself excuse? 4 But thou art merciful and free, and boundless in thy grace, That we might always careful be to fear before thy face. 5 In God the Lord I put my trust, my soul waits on his will; His promise is for ever just, and I hope therein still 6 My soul to God hath great regard, wishing for him alway: Much more than they, that watch and ward to see the dawning day 7 O Israel, trust in the Lord, with him there mercy is, And he doth plenteously afford redemption unto his. 8 Even he it is that Israel shall, through his abundant grace, Redeem from his offences all, and wholly them deface. Scripture: Psalm 130