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The Sufferings of CHRIST for our Salvation

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.) #126b (1786) Topics: Christ his death and resurrection; Death and resurrection of Christ; Christ his death and resurrection; Death and resurrection of Christ First Line: Save me, O God, the swelling floods Lyrics: 1 "Save me, O God, the swelling floods "Break in upon my soul; "I sink and sorrows o'er my head "Like mighty waters roll. 2 "I cry till all my voice be gone, "In tears I waste the day: "My God, behold my longing eyes, "And shorten thy delay. 3 "They hate my soul without a cause, "And still their number grows "More than the hairs around my head, "And mighty are my foes. 4 "'Twas then I paid that dreadful debt "That men could never pay, "And gave those honours to thy law "Which sinners took away. 5 "Thus in the great Messiah's name, "The royal prophet mourns; "Thus he awakes our hearts to grief, "And gives us joy by turns. 6 "Now shall the saints rejoice and find "Salvation in my name, "For I have borne their heavy load "Of sorrow, pain, and shame. 7 "Grief like a garment cloth'd me round, "And sackcloth was my dress, "While I procured for naked souls "A robe of righteousness. 8 "Among my brethren and the Jews, "I like a stranger stood, "And bore their vile reproach to bring "The Gentiles near to God. 9 "I came in sinful mortals stead "To do my father's will; "Yet when I cleans'd my father's house, "They scandaliz'd my zeal. 10 "My fasting and my holy groans "Were made the drunkard's song; "But God from his celestial throne "Heard my complaining tongue. 11 "He sav'd me from the dreadful deep, "Where fears beset me round; "He rais'd and fix'd my sinking feet "On well-establish'd ground. 12 "'Twas in a most accepted hour, "My prayer arose on high, "And for my sake my God shall hear "The dying sinner's cry." Scripture: Psalm 69:1-14 Languages: English

The Sufferings of Christ for our Salvation

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #126b (1787) Topics: Christ his death and resurrection; Death and resurrection of Christ; Christ his death and resurrection; Death and resurrection of Christ First Line: Save me, O God, the swelling floods Lyrics: 1 "Save me, O God, the swelling floods "Break in upon my soul; "I sink and sorrows o'er my head "Like mighty waters roll. 2 "I cry till all my voice be gone, "In tears I waste the day: "My God, behold my longing eyes, "And shorten thy delay. 3 "They hate my soul without a cause, "And still their number grows "More than the hairs around my head, "And mighty are my foes. 4 "'Twas then I paid that dreadful debt "That men could never pay, "And gave those honours to thy law "Which sinners took away. 5 "Thus in the great Messiah's name, "The royal prophet mourns; "Thus he awakes our hearts to grief, "And gives us joy by turns. 6 "Now shall the saints rejoice and find "Salvation in my name, "For I have borne their heavy load "Of sorrow, pain, and shame. 7 "Grief like a garment cloth'd me round, "And sackcloth was my dress, "While I procur'd for naked souls "A robe of righteousness. 8 "Amongst my brethren and the Jews, "I like a stranger stood, "And bore their vile reproach to bring "The Gentiles near to God. 9 "I came in sinful mortals stead "To do my father's will; "Yet when I cleans'd my father's house, "They scandaliz'd my zeal. 10 "My fasting and my holy groans "Were made the drunkard's song; "But God from his celestial throne "Heard my complaining tongue. 11 "He sav'd me from the dreadful deep, "Where fears beset me round; "He rais'd and fix'd my sinking feet "On well-establish'd ground. 12 "'Twas in a most accepted hour, "My prayer arose on high, "And for my sake my God shall hear "The dying sinner's cry." Scripture: Psalm 69:1-14 Languages: English

Christ's Sufferings and Zeal

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.) #130b (1786) Topics: Christ his death and resurrection; Death and resurrection of Christ; Christ his death and resurrection; Death and resurrection of Christ First Line: 'Twas for our sake, eternal God Lyrics: 1 'Twas for thy sake, eternal God, Thy Son sustain'd that heavy load Of base reproach and sore disgrace, While shame defil'd his sacred face. 2 The Jews his brethren and his kin, Abus'd the man that check'd their sin; While he fulfill'd thy holy laws, They hate him, but without a cause. 3 [My Father's house, said he, was made A place for worship, not for trade; Then scattering all their gold and brass, He scourg'd the merchants from the place.] 4 [Zeal for the temple of his God Consum'd his life, expos'd his blood: Reproaches at thy glory thrown He felt, and mourn'd them as his own.] 5 [His friends forsook, his followers fled, While foes and arms surround his head; They curse him with a slanderous tongue, And the false judge maintains the wrong.] 6 His life they load with hateful lies, And charge his lips with blasphemies: They nail him to the shameful tree; There hung the man that dy'd for me. 7 But God beheld, and from his throne Marks out the men that hate his Son; The hand that rais'd him from the dead, Shall pour the vengeance on their head. Scripture: Psalm 69:7-36 Languages: English

Christ's Sufferings and Zeal

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #130b (1787) Topics: Christ his death and resurrection; Death and resurrection of Christ; Christ his death and resurrection; Death and resurrection of Christ First Line: 'Twas for our sake, eternal God Lyrics: 1 'Twas for thy sake, eternal God, Thy Son sustain'd that heavy load Of base reproach and sore disgrace, And shame defil'd his sacred face. 2 The Jews his brethren and his kin, Abus'd the man that check'd their sin; While he fulfill'd thy holy laws, They hate him, but without a cause. 3 [My Father's house, said he, was made A place for worship, not for trade. Then scattering all their gold and brass, He scourg'd the merchants from the place.] 4 [Zeal for the temple of his God Consum'd his life, expos'd his blood: Reproaches at thy glory thrown He felt, and mourn'd them as his own.] 5 [His friends forsook, his followers fled, While foes and arms surround his head; They curse him with a slanderous tongue, And the false judge maintains the wrong.] 6 His life they load with hateful lies, And charge his lips with blasphemies: They nail him to the shameful tree; There hung the man that dy'd for me. 7 But God beheld, and from his throne Marks out the men that hate his Son; The hand that rais'd him from the dead, Shall pour the vengeance on their head. Scripture: Psalm 69:7-36 Languages: English

Let them neglect thy glory, Lord

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #139 (1835) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Resurrection and death of Christ; Christ his death and resurrection; Death and resurrection of Christ Lyrics: Let them neglect thy glory, Lord, Who never knew thy grace; But our loud songs shall still record The wonders of thy praise. We raise our shouts, O God, to thee, And send them to thy throne; All glory to th' united Three, The undivided One. 'Twas he (and we'll adore his name) That formed us by a word; 'Tis he restores our ruined frame: Salvation to the Lord! Hosannah! let the earth and skies Repeat the joyful sound Rocks, hills, and vales, reflect the voice In one eternal round. Scripture: Psalm 16 Languages: English

Whence do our mournful thoughts arise?

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #202 (1835) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Resurrection and death of Christ; Christ his death and resurrection; Death and resurrection of Christ Lyrics: Whence do our mournful thoughts arise? And where's our courage fled? Have restless sin and raging hell Struck all our comforts dead? Have we forgot th' almighty name That formed the earth and sea? And can an all-creating arm Grow weary or decay? Treasures of everlasting might In our Jehovah dwell; He gives the conquest to the weak And treads their foes to hell. Mere mortal power shall fade and die, And youthful vigor cease: But we that wait upon the Lord Shall feel our strength increase. The saints shall mount on eagles' wings, And taste the promised bliss, Till their unwearied feet arrive Where perfect pleasure is. Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-30 Languages: English

My Saviour, my Almighty Friend

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P71b (1766) Topics: Death and Resurrection; Resurrection and death of Christ 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 Vict'ries 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 drown'd 'em in his Blood. 7 Awake, awake, my tuneful Pow'rs; With this delightful Song I'll entertain the darkest Hours, Nor think the Season long.] Scripture: Psalm 71:22-24 Languages: English

GOD of my Childhood, and my Youth

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P71c (1766) Topics: Death and Resurrection; Resurrection and death of Christ Lyrics: 1 GOD of my Childhood, and my Youth, The Guide of all my Days, I have declar'd thy heav'nly Truth, And told thy wond'rous Ways. 2 Wilt thou forsake my hoary Hairs, And leave my fainting Heart? Who shall sustain my sinking Years, If GOD my Strength depart? 3 Let me thy Pow'r and Truth proclaim To the surviving Age, And leave a Savour of thy Name, When I shall quit the Stage. 4 The Lands of Silence, and of Death Attends my next Remove; O may these poor Remains of Breath Teach the wide World thy Love! Pause. 5 Thy Righteousness is deep and high, Unsearchable thy Deeds; Thy Glory spreads beyond the Sky, And all my Praise exceeds. 6 Oft have I heard thy Threat'nings roar, And oft endur'd the Grief; But when thy Hand has prest me sore, Thy Grace was my Relief. 7 By long Experience have I known Thy sov'reign Pow'r to save; At thy Command I venture down Securely to the Grave. 8 When I lie bury'd deep in Dust, My flesh shall be thy Care; These withering Limbs with Thee I trust, To raise 'em strong and fair. Scripture: Psalm 71:17-21 Languages: English

Pride and Death; or, The Vanity of Life and Riches

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #86 (1740) Topics: Death and Resurrection; Resurrection and death of Christ First Line: Why doth the Man of Riches grow Lyrics: 1 Why doth the Man of Riches grow To Insolence and Pride, To see his Wealth and Honours flow With ev'ry rising Tide? 2 [Why doth he treat the Poor with Scorn, Made of the self-same Clay, And boast as though his Flesh was born Of better Dust than they?] 3 Not all his Treasures can procure His Soul a short Reprieve, Redeem from Death one guilty Hour, Or make his Brother live. 4 [Life is a Blessing can't be sold, The Ransom is too high; Justice will ne'er be brib'd with Gold, That Man may never die.] 5 He sees the Brutish and the Wise, The Tim'rous and the Brave, Quit their Possessions, close their Eyes, And hasten to the Grave. 6 Yet 'tis his inward Thought and Pride, "My House shall ever stand; "And that my Name may long abide, "I'll give it to my Land." 7 Vain are his Thoughts, his Hopes are lost, How soon his Mem'ry dies! His Name is written in the Dust Where his own Carcase lies.] Pause. 8 This is the Folly of their Way; And yet their Sons, as vain, Approve the Words their Fathers say, And act their Works again. 9 Men void of Wisdom, and of Grace, If Honour raise them high, Live like the Beast, a thoughtless Race, And like the Beast they die. 10 [Laid in the Grave like silly Sheep, Death feeds upon them there, Till the last Trumpet breaks their Sleep In Terror and Despair.] Scripture: Psalm 49:6-14 Languages: English

Christ our Strength and Righteousness

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #125 (1740) Topics: Death and Resurrection; Resurrection and death of Christ 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 Vict'ries 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 drown'd 'em in his Blood. 7 Awake, awake, my tuneful Pow'rs; With this delightful Song I'll entertain the darkest Hours, Nor think the Season long.] Scripture: Psalm 71:14-16 Languages: English