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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

Longing for the house of God

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.) #156 (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

Longing for the house of God

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #156 (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: 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 completed

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.) #157 (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

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

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #157 (1787) 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, 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.) #158a (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

Salvation by Christ

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #158a (1787) 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

Come, Jesus, from the sapphire throne

Author: Ray Palmer Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #299 (1899) Topics: Church Beauty and Glory of; Church nature of; Churches Dedication; Churches Erection Lyrics: 1 Come, Jesus, from the sapphire throne, Where Thy redeemed behold Thy face, Enter this temple, now Thine own, And let Thy glory fill the place, And let Thy glory fill the place. 2 We praise Thee that to-day we see Its sacred walls before Thee stand; 'Tis Thine for us; 'tis ours for Thee; Reared by Thy kind assisting hand, Reared by Thy kind assisting hand. 3 Oft as returns the day of rest, Let heartfelt worship here ascend; With Thine own joy fill every breast, With Thine own power Thy word attend, With Thine own power Thy word attend. 4 Here in the dark and sorrowing day, Bid Thou the throbbing heart be still; Oh, wipe the mourner's tears away, And give new strength to meet Thy will, And give new strength to meet Thy will. 5 When round the Board Thine own shall meet, And keep the feast of dying love, Be our communion ever sweet With Thee, and with Thy Church above, With Thee, and with Thy Church above. 6 Come, faithful Shepherd, feed Thy sheep; In Thine own arms the lambs enfold; Give help to climb the heavenward steep, Till Thy full glory we behold, Till Thy full glory we behold. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ROTHWELL

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

Restoring and Preserving Grace

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.) #245 (1786) Topics: Angels present in churches; Angels present in churches First Line: With all my powers of heart and tongue Lyrics: 1 With all my powers of heart and tongue I'll praise my Maker in my song; Angels shall hear the notes I raise, Approve the song, and join the praise. 2 [Angels that make thy church their care Shall witness my devotions there, While holy zeal directs my eyes To thy fair temple in the skies.] 3 I'll sing thy truth and mercy, Lord, I'll sing the wonders of thy word; Not all the works and names below So much thy power and glory show. 4 To God I cry'd when troubles rose; He heard me, and subdu'd my foes: He did my rising fears controul, And strength diffus'd through all my soul. 5 The God of heaven maintains his state, Frowns on the proud, and scorns the great; But from his throne descends to bless The humble souls that trust his grace. 6 Amidst a thousand snares I stand Upheld and guarded by thy hand; Thy words my fainting soul revive, And keep my dying faith alive. 7 Grace will complete what grace begins, To save from sorrows or from sins; The work that wisdom undertakes, Eternal mercy ne'er forsakes. Scripture: Psalm 138 Languages: English