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Praise for Temporal Blessings; or, common and special Mercies

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #126a (1787) Topics: God his vengeance and compassion; God his vengeance and compassion First Line: We bless the Lord, the just, the good Lyrics: 1 We bless the Lord, the just, the good, Who fills our hearts with heavenly food; Who pours his blessings from the skies, And loads our days with rich supplies. 2 He sends the sun his circuit round, To cheer the fruits, to warm the ground; He bids the clouds with plenteous rain Refresh the thirsty earth again. 3 'Tis to his care we owe our breath, And all our near escapes from death: Safety and health to God belong; He heals the weak, and guards the strong. 4 He makes the saint and sinner prove The common blessings of his love; But the wide difference that remains Is endless joy or endless pains. 5 The Lord that bruis'd the serpent's head, On all the serpent's seed shall tread, The stubborn sinner's hope confound, And smite him with a lasting wound. 6 But his right hand his saints shall raise From the deep earth, or deeper seas, And bring them to his courts above; There shall they taste his special love. Scripture: Psalm 68:19-22 Languages: English

The God of the Gentiles

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.) #169 (1786) Topics: God his vengeance and compassion; God his vengeance and compassion First Line: Let all the earth their voices raise Lyrics: 1 Let all the earth their voices raise, To sing the choicest psalm of praise, To sing and bless Jehovah's name: His glory let the heathens know, His wonders to the nations show, And all his saving works proclaim. 2 The heathens know thy glory, Lord, The wondering nations read thy word, But here Jehovah's name is known: Nor shall our worship e'er be paid To gods which mortal hands have made; Our Maker is our God alone. 3 He fram'd the globe, he built the sky, He made the shining worlds on high, And reigns complete in glory there; His beams are majesty and light; His beauties how divinely bright! His temple how divinely fair! 4 Come the great day, the glorious hour, When earth shall feel his saving power, And barbarous nations fear his name; Then shall the race of man confess The beauty of his holiness, And in his courts his grace proclaim. Scripture: Psalm 97 Languages: English

The God of the Gentiles

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #169 (1790) Topics: God his vengeance and compassion; God his vengeance and compassion First Line: Let all the earth their voices raise Lyrics: 1 Let all the earth their voices raise, To sing the choicest psalm of praise, To sing and bless Jehovah's name: His glory let the heathens know, His wonders to the nations show, And all his saving works proclaim. 2 The heathens know thy glory, Lord, The wondering nations read thy word, But here Jehovah's name is known; Nor shall our worship e'er be paid To gods which mortal hands have made; Our Maker is our God alone. 3 He fram'd the globe, he built the sky, He made the shining worlds on high, And reigns complete in glory there; His beams are majesty and light; His beauties how divinely bright! His temple how divinely fair! 4 Come the great day, the glorious hour, When earth shall feel his saving power, And barbarous nations fear his name; Then shall the race of man confess The beauty of his holiness, And in his courts his grace proclaim. Scripture: Psalm 97 Languages: English

Christ reigning in Heaven, and coming to Judgement

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.) #170a (1786) Topics: God his vengeance and compassion; God his vengeance and compassion First Line: He reigns; the Lord, the Saviour reigns! Lyrics: 1 He reigns; the Lord, the Saviour reigns! Praise him in evangelic strains: Let the whole earth in songs rejoice, And distant islands join their voice. 2 Deep are his counsels and unknown; But grace and truth support his throne; Though gloomy clouds his way surround: Justice is their eternal ground. 3 In robes of judgment, lo, he comes, Shakes the wide earth and cleaves the tombs, Before him burns devouring fire, The mountains melt, the seas retire. 4 His enemies with sore dismay, Fly from the sight, and shun the day; Then lift your heads, ye saints, on high, And sing, for your redemption's nigh. Scripture: Psalm 97:1-5 Languages: English

Christ's Incarnation

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.) #170b (1786) Topics: God his vengeance and compassion; God his vengeance and compassion First Line: The Lord is come; the heavens proclaim Lyrics: 1 The Lord is come; the heavens proclaim His birth; the nations learn his name; An unknown star directs the road Of eastern sages to their God. 2 All ye bright armies of the skies, Go, worship where the Saviour lies; Angels and kings before him bow, Those gods on high, and gods below. 3 Let idols totter to the ground, And their own worshippers confound: But Zion shall his glories sing, And earth confess her sovereign King. Scripture: Psalm 97:6-9 Languages: English

Christ reigning in Heaven, and coming to Judgement

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #170a (1790) Topics: God his vengeance and compassion; God his vengeance and compassion First Line: He reigns; the Lord, the Saviour reigns! Lyrics: 1 He reigns; the Lord, the Saviour reigns! Praise him in evangelic strains: Let the whole earth in songs rejoice, And distant islands join their voice. 2 Deep are his counsels and unknown; But grace and truth support his throne; Though gloomy clouds his way surround: Justice is their eternal ground. 3 In robes of judgment, lo, he comes, Shakes the wide earth and cleaves the tombs, Before him burns devouring fire, The mountains melt, the seas retire. 4 His enemies with sore dismay, Fly from the sight, and shun the day; Then lift your heads, ye saints, on high, And sing, for your redemption's nigh. Scripture: Psalm 97:1-5 Languages: English

Christ's Incarnation

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #170b (1790) Topics: God his vengeance and compassion; God his vengeance and compassion First Line: The Lord is come; the heavens proclaim Lyrics: 1 The Lord is come; the heavens proclaim His birth; the nations learn his name; An unknown star directs the road Of eastern sages to their God. 2 All ye bright armies of the skies, Go, worship where the Saviour lies; Angels and kings before him bow, Those gods on high, and gods below. 3 Let idols totter to the ground, And their own worshippers confound: But Zion shall his glories sing, And earth confess her sovereign King. Scripture: Psalm 97:6-9 Languages: English

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.) #171a (1786) Topics: God his vengeance and compassion; God his vengeance and compassion First Line: Th' Almighty reigns exalted high Lyrics: 1 Th' Almighty reigns exalted high O'er all the earth, o'er all the sky; Though clouds and darkness veil his feet, His dwelling is the mercy seat. 2 O ye that love his holy name, Hate every work of sin and shame; He guards the souls of all his friends, And from the snares of hell defends. 3 Immortal light, and joys unknown, Are for the saints in darkness sown; Those glorious seeds shall spring and rise, And the bright harvest bless our eyes. 4 Rejoice, ye righteous, and record The sacred honours of the Lord: None but the soul that feels his grace Can triumph in his holiness. Languages: English

Christ's Incarnation and the last Judgment

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.) #171b (1786) Topics: God his vengeance and compassion; God his vengeance and compassion First Line: Let earth, with every isle and sea Lyrics: 1 Let earth, with every isle and sea Rejoice, the Saviour reigns: His word like fire prepares his way, And mountains melt to plains. 2 His presence sinks the proudest hills, And makes the vallies rise; The humble soul enjoys his smiles, The haughty sinner dies. 3 The heavens his rightful power proclaim; The idol gods around Fill their own worshippers with shame, And totter to the ground. 4 Adoring angels at his birth Make the Redeemer known; Thus shall he come to judge the earth, And angels guard his throne. 5 His foes shall tremble at his sight, And hills and seas retire: His children take their unknown flight, And leave the world in fire. 6 The seeds of joy and glory sown For saints in darkness here, Shall rise and spring in worlds unknown, And a rich harvest bear. Scripture: Psalm 97:3 Languages: English

Grace and Glory

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #171a (1790) Topics: God his vengeance and compassion; God his vengeance and compassion First Line: Th' Almighty reigns exalted high Lyrics: 1 Th' Almighty reigns exalted high O'er all the earth, o'er all the sky; Though clouds and darkness veil his feet, His dwelling is the mercy seat. 2 O ye that love his holy name, Hate every work of sin and shame; He guards the souls of all his friends, And from the snares of hell defends. 3 Immortal light, and joys unknown, Are for the saints in darkness sown; Those glorious seeds shall spring and rise, And the bright harvest bless our eyes. 4 Rejoice, ye righteous, and record The sacred honours of the Lord: None but the soul that feels his grace Can triumph in his holiness. Languages: English