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.) #31a (1786) Topics: Christ his death and resurrection; Courage in death; Death and resurrection of Christ; Death courage in it; Resurrection and death of Christ; Christ his death and resurrection; Courage in death; Death and resurrection of Christ; Death courage in it; Resurrection and death of Christ First Line: Preserve me, Lord, in time of need Lyrics: 1 Preserve me, Lord, in time of need,
For succour to thy throne I flee,
But have no merits there to plead;
My goodness cannot reach to thee.
2 Oft have my heart and tongue confest
How empty and how poor I am;
My praise can never make thee blest,
Nor add new glories to thy name.
3 Yet, Lord, thy saints on earth may reap
Some profit by the good we do;
These are the company I keep,
These are the choicest friends I know.
4 Let others chuse the sons of mirth,
To give a relish to their wine?
I love the men of heavenly birth,
Whose thoughts and language are divine. Scripture: Psalm 16 Languages: English
Confession of our poverty; and, Saints the best Company; or, Good Works profit Men, not God