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Pleading the Promises

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #216 (1790) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: Behold thy waiting servant, Lord Lyrics: 1 Behold thy waiting servant, Lord, Devoted to thy fear; Remember and confirm thy word, For all my hopes are there. 2 Hast thou not writ salvation down, And promis'd quickening grace? Doth not my heart address thy throne? And yet thy love delays. 3 Mine eyes for thy salvation fail; Oh bear thy servant up; Nor let the scoffing lips prevail, Who dare reproach my hope. 4 Didst thou not raise my faith, O Lord? Then let thy truth appear: Saints shall rejoice in my reward, And trust as well as fear. Scripture: Psalm 119:38 Languages: English

Breathing after Holiness

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.) #217 (1786) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: Oh that the Lord would guide my ways Lyrics: 1 Oh that the Lord would guide my ways To keep his statutes still! Oh that my God would grant me grace To know and do his will! 2 Oh send thy Spirit down to write Thy law upon my heart, Nor let my tongue indulge deceit, Nor act the liar's part. 3 From vanity turn off my eyes; Let no corrupt design Nor covetous desires arise Within this soul of mine. 4 Order my footsteps by thy word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. 5 My soul hath gone too far astray, My feet too often slip; Yet since I've not forgot thy way, Restore thy wandering sheep. 5 Make me to walk in thy commands, 'Tis a delightful road; Nor let my head, or heart, or hands, Offend against my God. Scripture: Psalm 119:176 Languages: English

Breathing after Holiness

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #217 (1790) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: Oh that the Lord would guide my ways Lyrics: 1 Oh that the Lord would guide my ways To keep his statutes still! Oh that my God would grant me grace To know and do his will! 2 Oh send thy Spirit down to write Thy law upon my heart, Nor let my tongue indulge deceit, Nor act the liar's part. 3 From vanity turn off my eyes; Let no corrupt design Nor covetous desires arise Within this soul of mine. 4 Order my footsteps by thy word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. 5 My soul hath gone too far astray, My feet too often slip; Yet since I've not forgot thy way, Restore thy wandering sheep. 5 Make me to walk in thy commands, 'Tis a delightful road; Nor let my head, or heart, or hands, Offend against my God. Scripture: Psalm 119:176 Languages: English

Breathing after Comfort and Deliverance

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.) #218a (1786) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: My God, consider my distress Lyrics: 1 My God, consider my distress, Let mercy plead my cause; Though I have sinn'd against thy grace, I ne'er forget thy laws. 2 Forbid, forbid the sharp reproach, Which I so justly fear; Uphold my life, uphold my hopes, Not let my shame appear. 3 Be thou a surety, Lord, for me, Nor let the proud oppress; But make thy waiting servant see The shinings of thy face. 4 My eyes with expectation fail; My heart within me cries, "When will the Lord his truth fulfil, "And make my comforts rise?" 5 Look down upon my sorrows, Lord, And shew thy grace the same; Thy tender mercies still afford To those that love thy name. Scripture: Psalm 119:132 Languages: English

Holy Fear, and Tenderness of Conscience

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.) #218b (1786) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: With my whole heart I've sought thy face Lyrics: 1 With my whole heart I've sought thy face, Oh let me never stray From thy commands, O God of grace, Nor tread the sinner's way. 2 Thy word I've hid within my heart, To keep my conscience clean, And be an everlasting guard From every rising sin. 3 I'm a companion of the saints, Who fear and love the Lord; My sorrows rise, my nature faints, When men transgress thy word. 4 While sinners do thy gospel wrong, My spirit stands in awe; My soul abhors a lying tongue, But loves thy righteous law. 5 My heart with sacred reverence hears The threatenings of thy word; My flesh with holy trembling fears The judgments of the Lord. 6 My God, I long, I hope, I wait For thy salvation still; While thy whole law is my delight, And I obey thy will. Scripture: Psalm 119:174 Languages: English

Breathing after Comfort and Deliverance

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #218a (1790) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: My God, consider my distress Lyrics: 1 My God, consider my distress, Let mercy plead my cause; Though I have sinn'd against thy grace, I ne'er forget thy laws. 2 Forbid, forbid the sharp reproach, Which I so justly fear; Uphold my life, uphold my hopes, Not let my shame appear. 3 Be thou a surety, Lord, for me, Nor let the proud oppress; But make thy waiting servant see The shinings of thy face. 4 My eyes with expectation fail; My heart within me cries, "When will the Lord his truth fulfil, "And make my comforts rise?" 5 Look down upon my sorrows, Lord, And shew thy grace the same; Thy tender mercies still afford To those that love thy name. Scripture: Psalm 119:132 Languages: English

Holy Fear, and Tenderness of Conscience

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #218b (1790) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: With my whole heart I've sought thy face Lyrics: 1 With my whole heart I've sought thy face, Oh let me never stray From thy commands, O God of grace, Nor tread the sinner's way. 2 Thy word I've hid within my heart, To keep my conscience clean, And be an everlasting guard From every rising sin. 3 I'm a companion of the saints, Who fear and love the Lord; My sorrows rise, my nature faints, When men transgress thy word. 4 While sinners do thy gospel wrong, My spirit stands in awe; My soul abhors a lying tongue, But loves thy righteous law. 5 My heart with sacred reverence hears The threatenings of thy word; My flesh with holy trembling fears The Judgments of the Lord. 6 My God, I long, I hope, I wait For thy salvation still; While thy whole law is my delight, And I obey thy will. Scripture: Psalm 119:174 Languages: English

Benefit of Afflictions, and Support under them

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.) #219 (1786) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: Consider all my sorrows, Lord Lyrics: 1 Consider all my sorrows, Lord, And thy deliverance send; My soul for thy salvation faints, When will my troubles end! 2 Yet I have found 'tis good for me To bear my Father's rod; Afflictions make me learn thy law, And live upon my God. 3 This is the comfort I enjoy When new distress begins: I read thy word, I run thy way, And hate my former sins. 4 Had not thy word been my delight When earthly joys were fled, My soul, opprest with sorrow's weight, Had sunk amongst the dead. 5 I know thy judgments, Lord, are right, Though they may seem severe; The sharpest sufferings I endure, Flow from thy faithful care. 6 Before I knew thy chastening rod, My feet were apt to stray; But now I learn to keep thy word, Nor wander from thy way. Scripture: Psalm 119:67 Languages: English

Benefit of Afflictions, and Support under them

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #219 (1790) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: Consider all my sorrows, Lord Lyrics: 1 Consider all my sorrows, Lord, And thy deliverance send; My soul for thy salvation faints, When will my troubles end! 2 Yet I have found 'tis good for me To bear my Father's rod; Afflictions make me learn thy law, And live upon my God. 3 This is the comfort I enjoy When new distress begins: I read thy word, I run thy way, And hate my former sins. 4 Had not thy word been my delight When earthly joys were fled, My soul, opprest with sorrow's weight, Had sunk amongst the dead. 5 I know thy judgments, Lord, are right, Though they may seem severe; The sharpest sufferings I endure, Flow from thy faithful care. 6 Before I knew thy chastening rod, My feet were apt to stray; But now I learn to keep thy word, Nor wander from thy way. Scripture: Psalm 119:67 Languages: English

Holy Resolutions

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.) #220 (1786) Topics: Law of God Delight in in; Law of God Delight in in First Line: Oh that my statutes every hour Lyrics: 1 Oh that thy statutes every hour Might dwell upon my mind! Thence I derive a quickening power And daily peace I find. 2 To meditate thy precepts, Lord, Shall be my sweet employ; My soul shall ne'er forget thy word, Thy word is all my joy. 3 How would I run in thy commands, If thou my heart discharge From sin and Satan's hateful chains, And set my feet at large! 4 My lips with courage shall declare Thy statutes and thy name; I'll speak thy word, tho' kings should hear, Nor yield to sinful shame. 5 Let bands of persecutors rise To rob me of my right, Let pride and malice forge their lies, Thy law is my delight. 6 Depart from me, ye wicked race, Whose hands and hearts are ill; I love my God, I love his ways, And must obey his will. Scripture: Psalm 119:115 Languages: English