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Self-Examination; or, Evidences of Grace

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #49 (1740) First Line: Judge me, O Lord, and prove my Ways Lyrics: 1 Judge me, O Lord, and prove my Ways, And try my Reigns, and try my Heart; My Faith upon thy Promise stays, Nor from thy Law my Feet depart. 2 I hate to walk, I hate to sit With Men of Vanity and Lies; The Scoffer and the Hypocrite, Are the Abhorrence of mine Eyes. 3 Amongst thy Saints will I appear With Hands well wash'd in Innocence; But when I stand before thy Bar, The Blood of Christ is my Defence. 4 I love thy Habitation, Lord, The Temple where thine Honours dwell; There shall I hear thine holy Word, And there thy Works of Wonder tell. 5 Let not my Soul be join'd at last With Men of Treachery and Blood, Since I my Days on Earth have past Among the Saints, and near my GOD. Topics: Examination, or Evidences of Graces; Judgment day; Sincerity; Trial of our hearts Scripture: Psalm 26 Languages: English

The Church is our Delight and Safety

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #50a (1740) First Line: The Lord of Glory is my Light Lyrics: 1 The Lord of Glory is my Light, And my Salvation too; GOD is my Strength; nor will I fear What all my Foes can do. 2 One Privilege my Heart desires; O grant me an Abode Among the Churches of thy Saints, The Temples of my GOD! 3 There shall I offer my Requests, And see thy Beauty still; Shall hear thy Messages of Love, And there enquire thy Will. 4 When Troubles rise, and Storms appear, There may his Children hide; God has a strong Pavilion, where He makes my Soul abide. 5 Now shall my Head be lifted high Above my Foes around; And Songs of Joy and Victory Within thy Temple sound. Topics: Delight and Safety in Church; Prayer Hope of Victory Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6 Languages: English

Prayer and Hope

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #50b (1740) First Line: Soon as I heard my Father say Lyrics: 1 Soon as I heard my Father say, "Ye Children, seek my Grace," My Heart reply'd without Delay, "I'll seek my Father's Face." 2 Let not thy Face be hid from me, Nor frown my Soul away; God of my Life, I flee to thee In a distressing Day. 3 Should Friends and Kindred, near and dear, Leave me to want, or die; My GOD would make my Life his Care; And all my Need supply. 4 My fainting Flesh had dy'd with Grief Had not my Soul believ'd, To see thy Grace provide Relief, Nor was my Hope deceiv'd. 5 Wait on the Lord, ye trembling Saints, And keep your Courage up; He'll raise your Spirit when it faints, And far exceeds your Hope. Topics: Delight and Safety in Church; Prayer Scripture: Psalm 27:8-9 Languages: English

Storm and Thunder

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #51 (1740) First Line: Give to the Lord, ye Sons of Fame Lyrics: 1 Give to the Lord, ye sons of Fame, Give to the Lord Renown and Pow'r, Ascribe due Honours to his Name, And his eternal Might adore. 2 The Lord proclaims his Pow'r aloud Over the Ocean and the Land; His Voice divides the wat'ry Cloud, And Lightnings blaze at his Command. 3 He speaks, and Tempest, Hail and Wind, Lay the wide Forest bare around: The fearful Hart and frighted Hind Leap at the Terror of the Sound. 4 To Lebanon he turns his Voice, And lo, the stately Cedars break; The Mountains tremble at the Noise, The Vallies roar, the Desarts quake. 5 The Lord sits Sov'reign on the Flood, The Thund'rer reigns for ever King; But makes his Church his blest Abode, Where we his awful Glories sing. 6 In gentler Language there the Lord The Counsel of his Grace imparts; Amidst the raging Storm, his Word Speaks Peace and Courage to our Hearts. Topics: Thunder and storm Scripture: Psalm 29 Languages: English

Sickness healed, and Sorrows removed

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #52a (1740) 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 of his, And tell how large his Goodness is; Let all your Pow'rs rejoice and bless, While you record his Holiness. 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. Topics: Praise for health restored; Recovery from Sickness Scripture: Psalm 30 Languages: English

Health, Sickness, and Recovery

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #52b (1740) 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 dy'd. 3 I cry'd aloud to Thee, my God; "What can'st 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 pard'ning 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 Heav'n For Sickness heal'd, and Sins forgiv'n. Topics: Praise for health restored; Recovery from Sickness Scripture: Psalm 30:6 Languages: English

Deliverance from Death

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #53 (1740) First Line: Into thine Hand, O GOD of Truth Lyrics: 1 Into thine Hand, O GOD of Truth, My Spirit I commit; Thou hast redeem'd my Soul from Death, And sav'd me from the Pit. 2 The Passions of my Hope and Fear Maintain'd a doubtful Strife, While Sorrow, Pain, and Sin conspir'd To take away my Life. 3 "My Times are in thy Hand," I cry'd, "Tho' I draw near the Dust;" Thou art the Refuge where I hide, The GOD in whom I trust. 4 O make Thy reconciled Face Upon thy servant shine, And save me for thy Mercy-Sake, For I’m entirely thine. Pause. 5 [’Twas in my Haste my Spirit said, "I must despair and die, "I am cut off before thine Eyes; But thou hast heard my Cry.] 6 Thy Goodness how divinely free, How wond'rous is thy Grace To those that fear thy Majesty, And trust thy Promises! 7 O love the Lord, all ye his Saints, And sing his Praises loud; He’ll bend his Ear to your Complaints, And recompense the Proud. Topics: Deliverance from death; Deliverance from slander; Doubts and Fears suppressed; Health Sickness and Recovery; Reproach removed Scripture: Psalm 31:13-23 Languages: English

Deliverance from Slander and Reproach

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #54 (1740) First Line: My Heart rejoices in thy Name Lyrics: 1 My Heart rejoices in thy Name, My GOD, my Help, my Trust; Thou hast preserv'd my Face from Shame, Mine Honour from the Dust. 2 "My Life is spent with Grief, I cry'd, "My Years consum'd in Groans, "My Strength decays, mine Eyes are dry'd, "And Sorrow wastes my Bones." 3 Among mine Enemies my Name Was a mere Proverb grown, While to my Neighbors I became Forgotten and unknown. 4 Slander and fear on every Side Seiz'd and beset me round, I to the Throne of Grace apply'd, And speedy Rescue found. Pause. 5 How great deliv'rance thou hast wrought Before the Sons of Men! The lying Lips to Silence brought, And made their Boastings vain! 6 Thy Children from the Strife of Tongues Shall thy Pavilion hide; Guard them from Infamy and Wrongs, And crush the Sons of Pride. 7 Within thy secret Presence, Lord, Let me for ever dwell; No fenced City, wall'd and barr'd, Secures a Saint so well. Topics: Deliverance from death; Deliverance from slander; Doubts and Fears suppressed; Health Sickness and Recovery; Reproach removed Scripture: Psalm 31:7-21 Languages: English

Forgiveness of Sins upon Confession

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #55a (1740) First Line: O blessed Souls are they Lyrics: 1 O blessed Souls are they Whose Sins are cover'd o'er! Divinely blest, to whom the Lord Imputes their Guilt no more. 2 They mourn their Follies past, And keep their Hearts with Care; Their Lips and Lives, without Deceit, Shall prove their Faith sincere. 3 While I conceal'd my Guilt, I felt the fest'ring Wound; Till I confess'd my Sins to thee, And ready Pardon found. 4 Let Sinners learn to pray, Let Saints keep near the Throne; Our Help in Times of deep Distress, Is found in GOD alone. Topics: Blessings of a person; Comfort Holiness and Pardon; Confession of Sin, Repentance and Pardon; Grace without merit; Guilt of Conscience relieved; Justification free; Obedience sincere; Repentance Confession and Pardon; Sincerity Scripture: Psalm 32 Languages: English

Free Pradon, and sincere Obedience; or, Confession and Forgiveness

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #55b (1740) First Line: Happy the man to whom his GOD Lyrics: 1 Happy the Man to whom his GOD No more imputes his Sin, But wash'd in the Redeemer's Blood, Hath made his Garments clean! 2 Happy, beyond Expression, he, Whose Debts are thus discharg'd; And from the guilty Bondage free, He feels his Soul enlarg'd. 3 His Spirit hates Deceit and Lies, His Words are all sincere; He guards his Heart, he guards his Eyes, To keep his Conscience clear. 4 While I my inward Guilt supprest, No Quiet could I find; Thy Wrath lay burning in my Breast, And rack'd my tortur'd Mind. 5 Then I confess'd my troubled Thoughts, My secret Sins revealed; Thy pard'ning Grace forgave my Faults, Thy Grace my Pardon seal'd. 6 This shall invite thy Saints to pray; When like a raging Flood Temptations rise, our Strength and Stay Is a forgiving GOD. Topics: Blessings of a person; Comfort Holiness and Pardon; Confession of Sin, Repentance and Pardon; Grace without merit; Guilt of Conscience relieved; Justification free; Obedience sincere; Repentance Confession and Pardon; Sincerity Scripture: Psalm 32 Languages: English