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Publick Praise for Deliverance from Death

Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Lord's day psalm; Lord's day psalm First Line: Lord, thou hast heard thy servant cry Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast heard thy servant cry, And rescu'd from the grave; Now shall he live: (and none can die, If God resolve to save.) 2 Thy praise more constant than before, Shall fill his daily breath; Thy hand that hath chastis'd him sore Defends him still from death. 3 Open the gates of Zion now, For we shall worship there, The house where all the righteous go Thy mercy to declare. 4 Among th' assemblies of thy saints Our thankful voice we raise; There we have told thee our complaints, And there we speak thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 118:17-21

Christ our Strength and Righteousness

Appears in 310 hymnals Topics: Psalm and Old Age; Psalm and Old Age First Line: My Saviour, my almighty Friend Lyrics: 1 My Saviour, my almighty Friend, When I begin thy praise, Where will the growing numbers end, The numbers of thy grace? 2 Thou art my everlasting trust, Thy goodness I adore; And since I knew thy graces first, I speak thy glories more. 3 My feet shall travel all the length Of the celestial road, And march with courage in thy strength To see my father God. 4 When I am fill'd with sore distress For some surprising sin, I'll plead thy perfect righteousness, And mention none but thine. 5 How will my lips rejoice to tell The victories of my king! My soul redeem'd from sin and hell Shall thy salvation sing. 6 [My tongue shall all the day proclaim My Saviour and my God; His death has brought my foes to shame, And sav'd me by his blood. 7 Awake, awake, my tuneful powers; With this delightful song I'll entertain the darkest hours, Nor think the season long.] Scripture: Psalm 71:22-24

Just are thy ways, and true thy word

Appears in 63 hymnals Topics: Psalm for soldiers; Psalm for soldiers Lyrics: 1 Just are thy ways, and true thy word, Great Rock of my secure abode: Who is a God beside the Lord? Or where's a refuge like our God? 2 'Tis he that girds me with his might, Gives me his holy sword to wield; And while with sin and hell I fight, Spreads his salvation for my shield. 3 He lives, and blessings crown his reign, The God of my salvation lives, The dark designs of hell are vain; While heavenly peace my Father gives. 4 Before the scoffers of the age, I will exalt my Father's name, Nor tremble at their mighty rage, But meet reproach, and bear the shame. 5 To David and his royal seed Thy grace for ever shall extend; Thy love to saints in Christ their head, Knows not a limit, nor an end. Scripture: Psalm 18:30-31

Sickness healed, and Sorrows removed

Appears in 69 hymnals Topics: Funeral psalm; Funeral psalm First Line: I will extol thee, Lord, on high Lyrics: 1 I will extol thee, Lord, on high, At thy command diseases fly: Who but a God can speak and save From the dark borders of the grave? 2 Sing to the Lord, ye saints, and prove How large his grace, how kind his love, Let all your powers rejoice, and trace The wondrous records of his grace. 3 His anger but a moment stays; His love is life and length of days: Tho' grief and tears the night employ, The morning-star restores the joy. Scripture: Psalm 30

Hearing of Prayer; or God our Portion, and Christ our Hope

Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: Evening Psalm; Evening Psalm First Line: O God of grace and righteousness Lyrics: 1 O God of grace and righteousness, Hear and attend when I complain: Thou hast enlarg'd me in distress, Bow down a gracious ear again. 2 Ye sons of men in vain ye try To turn my glory into shame; How long will scoffers love to lie, And dare reproach my Saviours name? 3 Know that the Lord divides his saints From all the tribes of men beside; He hears and pities their complaints, For the dear sake of Christ that died. 4 When our obedient hands have done A thousand works of righteousness, We put our trust in God alone, And glory in his pard'ning grace. 5 Let the unthinking many say, "Who will bestow some earthly good? But, Lord, thy light and love we pray; Our souls desire this heavenly food. 6 Then shall my cheerful powers rejoice At grace divine, and love so great; Nor will I change my happy choice For all their wealth and boasted state. Scripture: Psalm 4:6-7

Health, Sickness, and Recovery

Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: Funeral psalm; Funeral psalm First Line: Firm was my health, my day was bright Lyrics: 1 Firm was my health, my day was bright, And I presum'd ’twould ne’er be night Fondly I said within my heart, "Pleasure and peace, shall ne’er depart." 2 But I forgot thine arm was strong, Which made my mountain stand so long; Soon as thy face began to hide, My health was gone, my comforts di'd. 3 I cried aloud to thee my God: “What canst thou profit by my blood? "Deep in the dust can I declare "Thy truth, or sing thy goodness there? 4 "Hear me, O God of grace, I said, "And bring me from among the dead:" Thy word rebuk'd the pains I felt, Thy pardoning love remov'd my guilt. 5 My groans, and tears, and forms of woe, Are turn'd to joy and praises now; I throw my sackcloth on the ground, And ease and gladness gird me round. 6 My tongue, the glory of my frame, Shall ne’er be silent of thy name; Thy praise shall sound thro' earth and heaven, For sickness heal'd, and sins forgiven. Scripture: Psalm 30:6

On the Day of Humiliation for Disappointment in War

Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Psalm for soldiers First Line: Lord, hast thou cast the Nation off? Lyrics: 1 Lord, hast thou cast the Nation off? Must we for ever mourn? Wilt thou indulge immortal Wrath? Shall Mercy ne'er return? 2 The Terror of one Frown of thine Melts all our Strength away; Like Men that totter drunk with Wine, We tremble in Dismay. 3 Great Britain shakes beneath thy Stroke And dreads thy threat'ning Hand; O heal the Island thou hast broke, Confirm the wav'ring Land. 4 Lift up a Banner in the Field For those that fear thy Name; Save thy Beloved with thy Shield, And put our Foes to Shame. 5 Go with our Armies to the Fight, Like a Confed'rate GOD; In vain confed'rate Pow'rs unite Against thy lifted Rod. 6 Our Troops shall gain a wide Renown, By thine assisting Hand 'Tis GOD that treads the Mighty down, And makes the Feeble stand. Scripture: Psalm 60:1-5

No Trust in the Creatures; or, Faith in Divine Grace and Power

Appears in 126 hymnals Topics: Lord's day psalm First Line: My Spirit looks to GOD alone Lyrics: 1 My Spirit looks to GOD alone, My Rock and Refuge is his Throne; In all my Fears, in all my Straits, My Soul on his Salvation waits. 2 Trust him, ye Saints, in all your Ways, Pour out your Hearts before his Face: When Helpers fail, and Foes invade, GOD is our all-sufficient Aid. 3 False are the Men of high Degree, The baser Sort are Vanity; Laid in the Ballance both appear Light as a Puff of empty Air. 4 Make not increasing Gold your Trust, Nor set your Hearts on glittering Dust; Why will you grasp the fleeting Smoke, And not believe what God has spoke? 5 Once has his awful Voice declar'd, Once and again my Ears have heard, "All Pow'r is his eternal Due; "He must be fear'd and trusted too." 6 For sov'reign Pow'r reigns not alone, Grace is a Partner of the Throne; Thy Grace and Justice, mighty Lord, Shall well divide our last Reward. Scripture: Psalm 62:5-12

Behold the sure Foundation-Stone

Appears in 197 hymnals Topics: Lord's day psalm Lyrics: 1 Behold the sure Foundation-Stone Which GOD in Sion lays, To build our heav'nly Hopes upon, And his eternal Praise. 2 Chosen of GOD, to Sinners dear, And Saints adore the Name, They trust their whole Salvation here, Nor shall they suffer Shame. 3 The foolish Builders, Scribe and Priest, Reject it with Disdain; Yet on this Rock the Church shall rest, And Envy rage in vain. 4 What though the Gates of Hell withstood? Yet must this Building rise; 'Tis thy own Work, Almighty GOD, And wond'rous in our Eyes. Scripture: Psalm 118:22-23

O Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry come to you

Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Psalm Responses/Rites Anointing of the Sick Scripture: Psalm 102 Used With Tune: [O Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry come to you]