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God is every where

Appears in 251 hymnals Topics: Profession of Sincerity and Repentance; Profession of Sincerity and Repentance First Line: In all my vast concerns with thee Lyrics: 1 In all my vast concerns with thee, In vain my soul would try To shun thy presence, Lord, or flee The notice of thine eye. 2 Thy all-surrounding sight surveys My rising and my rest, My public walks, my private ways, And secrets of my breast. 3 My thoughts lie open to the Lord Before they’re form'd within; And ere my lips pronounce the word, He knows the sense I mean. 4 Oh wondrous knowledge, deep and high; Where can a creature hide? Within thy circling arms I lie, Enclos'd on every side. 5 So let thy grace surround me still, And like a bulwark prove, To guard my soul from every ill, Secur'd by sovereign love. Pause. 6 Lord, where shall guilty souls retire Forgotten and unknown? In hell they meet thy dreadful fire, In heaven thy glorious throne. 7 Should I suppress my vital breath To ’scape the wrath divine, Thy voice would break the bars of death, And make the grave resign. 8 If wing'd with beams of morning-light I fly beyond the west, Thy hand, which must support my flight, Would soon betray my rest. 9 If o’er my sins I think to draw The curtains of the night, Those flaming eyes that guard thy law Would turn the shades to light. 10 The beams of moon, the midnight-hour Are both alike to thee: Oh may I ne’er provoke that power From which I cannot flee. Scripture: Psalm 139

The Wisdom of God in the formation of Man

Appears in 53 hymnals Topics: Profession of Sincerity and Repentance; Profession of Sincerity and Repentance First Line: When I with pleasing wonder stand Lyrics: 1 When I with pleasing wonder stand, And all my frame survey, Lord, tis thy work; I own thy hand Thus built my humble clay. 2 Thy hand my heart and reins possest Where unborn nature grew; Thy wisdom all my features trac'd, And all my members drew. 3 Thine eye with nicest care survey'd The growth of every part; Till the whole scheme thy thoughts had laid Was copy'd by thy art. 4 Heaven, earth, and sea, and fire and wind Shew me thy wondrous skill; But I review myself, and find Diviner wonders still. 5 Thy awful glories round me shine, My flesh proclaims thy praise; Lord, to thy works of nature join Thy miracles of grace. Scripture: Psalm 139

The Mercies of God innumerable (An Evening Psalm)

Appears in 56 hymnals Topics: Profession of Sincerity and Repentance; Profession of Sincerity and Repentance First Line: Lord, when I count thy mercies o'er Lyrics: 1 Lord, when I count thy mercies o'er, They strike me with surprise; Not all the sands that spread the shore, To equal numbers rise. 2 My flesh with fear and wonder stands, The product of thy skill, And hourly blessings from thy hands Thy thoughts of love reveal. 3 These on my heart by night I keep; How kind, how dear to me! Oh may the hour that ends my sleep Still find my thoughts with thee. Scripture: Psalm 139:17-18

The last Judgment; or, the Saints Rewarded

Appears in 102 hymnals Topics: Profession false; Profession false First Line: The Lord, the Judge, before his throne Lyrics: 1 The Lord, the Judge before his throne, Bids the whole earth draw nigh, The nations near the rising sun, And near the Western sky. 2 No more shall bold blasphemers say, "Judgment will ne'er begin;" No more abuse his long delay To impudence and sin. 3 Thron'd on a cloud our God shall come, Bright flames prepare his way, Thunder and darkness, fire and storm, Lead on the dreadful day. 4 Heaven from above his call shall hear, Attending Angels come, And earth and hell shall know, and fear His justice and their doom. 5 "But gather all my saints (he cries) "That made their peace with God, "By the Redeemer's sacrifice, "And seal'd it with his blood. 6 "Their faith and works, brought forth to light, "Shall make the world confess "My sentence of reward is right, "And heaven adore my grace." Scripture: Psalm 50:1-6

Obedience is better than Sacrifice

Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: Profession false; Profession false First Line: Thus saith the Lord, the spacious fields Lyrics: 1 Thus saith the Lord, "the spacious fields "And flocks, and herds, are mine, "O'er all the cattle of the hills "I claim a right divine. 2 "I ask no sheep for sacrifice, "Nor bullocks burnt with fire; "To hope and love, to pray and praise, "Is all that I require. 3 "Invoke my name when trouble's near, "My hand shall set thee free; "Then shall thy thankful lips declare "The honour due to me. 4 "The man that offers humble praise, "Declares my glory best; "And those that tread my holy ways, "Shall my salvation taste." Scripture: Psalm 50:10-11

The Judgment of Hypocrites

Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: Profession false; Profession false First Line: When Christ to judgment shall descend Lyrics: 1 When Christ to judgment shall descend, And saints surround their Lord, He calls the nations to attend, And hear his awful word. 2 “Not for the want of bullocks slain "Will I the world reprove; "Altars and rites, and forms are vain "Without the fire of love. 3 "And what have hypocrites to do "To bring their sacrifice? "They call my statutes just and true, "But deal in theft and lies. 4 "Could you expect to ’scape my sight, "And sin without controul? "But I shall bring your crimes to light, "With anguish in your soul." 5 Consider, ye, that slight the Lord, Before his wrath appear; If once you fall beneath his sword, There’s no deliverer there. Scripture: Psalm 50:1

Hypocrisy exposed

Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: Profession false; Profession false First Line: The Lord, the Judge his churches warns Lyrics: 1 The Lord, the Judge his churches warns, Let hypocrites attend and fear, Who place their hope in rites and forms, But make not faith nor love their care. 2 Vile wretches dare rehearse his name With lips of falsehood and deceit; A friend or brother they defame, And sooth and flatter those they hate. 3 They watch to do their neighbours wrong, Yet dare to seek their Maker's face; They take his covenant on their tongue, But break his laws, abuse his grace. 4 To heaven they lift their hands unclean, Defil'd with lust, defil'd with blood; By night they practise every sin, By day their mouths draw near to God. 5 And while his judgments long delay, They grow secure and sin the more; They think he sleeps as well as they, And put far off the dreadful hour. 7 Oh dreadful hour! when God draws near, And sets their crimes before their eyes! His wrath their guilty souls shall tear, And no deliverer dare to rise. Scripture: Psalm 50

The last Judgment

Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Profession false; Profession false First Line: The Lord, the sovereign sends his summons forth Lyrics: 1 The Lord, the sovereign sends his summons forth, Calls the south nations, and awakes the north; From East to West the sounding orders spread Thro' distant worlds and regions of the dead; No more shall atheists mock his long delay; His vengeance sleeps no more; behold the day. 2 Behold the Judge descends; his guards are nigh, Tempest and fire attend him down the sky; Heaven, earth and hell, draw near; let all things come To hear his justice and the sinners' doom; But gather first my saints (the Judge commands) Bring them, ye angels from their distant lands. 3 Behold my covenant stands forever good, Seal'd by th' eternal sacrifice in blood, And sign'd with all their names, the Greek the Jew That paid the ancient worship or the new, There's no distinction here, prepare their thrones, And near me seat my favourites and my sons. 4 I, their almighty Saviour and their God, I am their Judge; Ye heavens proclaim abroad My just, eternal sentence, and declare Those awful truths, that sinners dread to hear; Sinners in Zion, tremble and retire; I doom the painted hypocrit to fire. 5 Not for the want of goats or bullocks slain Do I condemn thee; bulls and goats are vain, Without the flames of love; in vain the store Of brutal offerings that were mine before; Mine are the tamer beasts and savage breed, Flocks, herds, and fields, and forests where they feed. 6 If I were hungry would I ask thee food? When did I thirst, or taste the victim's blood? Can I be flatter'd with thy cringing bows, Thy solemn chatterings and fantastic vows? Are my eyes charm'd thy vestments to behold, Glaring in gems, and gay, in woven gold? 7 Unthinking wretch! how could'st thou hope to please A God, a spirit, with such toys as these? While with my grace and statues on thy tongue Thou lov'st deceit, and dost thy brother wrong; In vain to pious forms thy zeal pretends, Thieves and adulterers are thy chosen friends. 8 Silent I waited with long-suffering love, But didst thou hope that I should ne'er reprove? And cherish such an impious thought within, That God, the righteous would indulge thy sin? Behold my terrors now; my thunders roll, And thy own crimes affright thy guilty soul. 9 Sinners, awake betimes; ye fools, be wise; Awake before this dreadful morning rise; Change your vain thoughts, your sinful works amend; Fly to the Saviour, make the Judge your friend; Lest like a lion his last vengeance tear Your trembling souls, and no deliverer near. Scripture: Psalm 50

The Last Judgment

Appears in 72 hymnals Topics: Profession false; Profession false First Line: The God of glory sends his summons forth Lyrics: 1 The God of glory sends his summons forth, Calls the south nations and awakes the north; From east to west the sovereign orders spread, Thro' distant worlds and regions of the dead. The trumpet sounds; hell tremble; heaven rejoices; Lift up your heads, ye saints, with cheerful voices. 2 No more shall atheists mock his long delay; His vengeance sleeps no more; behold the day; Behold the Judge descends; his guards are nigh; Tempest and fire attend him down the sky. When God appears, all nature shall adore him; While sinners tremble, saints rejoice before him. 3 "Heaven, earth, and hell draw near: let all things come "To hear my justice and the sinner's doom; "But gather first my saints; the Judge commands; "Bring them, ye angels, from their distant lands. When Christ returns, wake every cheerful passion; And shout, ye saints; he comes for your salvation. 4 "Behold my covenant stands forever good, "Seal'd by th' eternal sacrifice in blood, "And sign'd with all their names; the Greek the Jew "That paid the ancient worship or the new. There's no distinction here; join all your voices, And raise your heads, ye saints. for heaven rejoices. 5 "Here (saith the Lord) ye angels spread their thrones, "And near me set my favourites and my sons. "Come, my redeem'd possess the joys prepar'd "Ere time began, 'tis your divine reward. When Christ returns, wake every cheerful passion; And shout, ye saints, he comes for your salvation. Pause the First. 6 "I am the Saviour, I th' almighty God, "The sovereign Judge: ye heavens proclaim abroad "My just eternal sentence, and declare "Those awful truths, that sinners dread to hear. When God appears all nature shall adore him, While sinners tremble, saints rejoice before him. 7 "Stand forth, thou bold blasphemer, and profane, "Now feel my wrath, nor call my threatnings vain; "Thou hypocrite once drest in saint's attire, "I doom the painted hypocrite to fire. Judgment proceeds; hell trembles; heaven rejoices; Lift up your heads, ye saints, with cheerful voices. 8 "Not for the want of goats, or bullocks slain "Do I condemn thee; bulls and goats are vain "Without the flames of love; in vain the store "Of brutal offerings that were mine before. Earth is the Lord's, all nature shall adore him; While sinners tremble, saints rejoice before him. 9 "If I were hungry, would I ask thee food? "When did I thirst or drink thy bullocks blood? "Mine are the tamer beasts and savage breed, "Flocks, herds, and fields, and forests where they feed. All is the Lord's he rules the wide creation; Gives sinners vengeance, and the saints salvation. 10 "Can I be flatter'd with thy cringing bows, "Thy solemn chatterings and fantastic vows? "Are my eyes charm'd thy vestments to behold "Glaring in gems, and gay in woven gold? God is the judge of hearts, no fair disguises Can screen the guilty when his vengeance rises. Pause the Second. 11 "Unthinking wretch! how coul'd thou hope to please "A God, a spirit, with such toys as these? "While with my grace and statues on thy tongue "Thou lov'st deceit, and dost thy brother wrong. Judgment proceeds; hell trembles; heaven rejoices; Lift up your heads, ye saints, with cheerful voices. 12 "In vain to pious forms thy zeal pretends; "Thieves and adulterers are thy chosen friends; "While the false flatterer at mine altar waits, "His harden'd soul divine instruction hates. God is the judge of hearts, no fair disguises Can screen the guilty when his vengeance rises. 13 "Silent I waited with long-suffering love; "But didst thou hope that I should ne'er reprove? "And cherish such an impious thought within, "That the All-Holy would indulge thy sin? See God appears, all nations join t' adore him; Judgment proceeds, and sinners fall before him. 14 "Behold my terrors now; my thunders roll, "And thy own crimes affright thy guilty soul; "Now like a lion shall my vengeance tear "Thy bleeding heart, and no deliverers near. Judgement concludes; hell trembles; heaven rejoices; Lift up your heads, ye saints, with cheerful voices. Epiphonema. 15 "Sinners, awake betimes; ye souls be wise; "Awake before this dreadful morning rise; "Change your vain thoughts, your sinful works amend, "Fly to the Saviour, make the Judge your friend. Then join, ye saints, wake every cheerful passion; When Christ returns, he comes for your salvation. Scripture: Psalm 50