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Preserve me, Lord, in Time of Need

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P16a (1766) Topics: Christ his death and resurrection 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 heav'nly Birth, Whose Thoughts and Language are divine Scripture: Psalm 16 Languages: English

How fast their Guilt and Sorrows rise

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P16b (1766) Topics: Christ his death and resurrection Lyrics: 1 How fast their Guilt and Sorrows rise, Who haste to seek some Idol-God! I will not taste their Sacrifice, Their Off'rings of forbidden Blood. 2 My GOD provides a richer Cup; And nobler Food to live upon; He for my Life has offer'd up JESUS, his best-beloved Son. 3 His Love is my perpetual feast; By Day his Counsels guide me right; And be his Name for ever blest, Who gives me sweet Advice by Night. 4 I set him still before mine Eyes; At my Right-Hand he stands prepar'd, To keep my Soul from all Surprize, And be my everlasting Guard. Scripture: Psalm 16 Languages: English

When God is nigh, my Faith is strong

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P16c (1766) Topics: Christ his death and resurrection Lyrics: 1 When GOD is nigh, my Faith is strong, His Arm is my Almighty Prop: Be glad, my Heart; rejoice, my Tongue, My dying Flesh shall rest in Hope. 2 Though in the Dust I lay my Head, Yet, gracious GOD, thou wilt not leave My Soul for ever with the Dead, Nor lose thy Children in the Grave. 3 My Flesh shall thy first Call obey, Shake off the Dust, and rise on high; Then shalt thou lead the wond'rous Way Up to thy Throne above the Sky. 4 There Streams of endless Pleasure flow, And full Discov'ries of thy Grace, (Which we but tasted here below) Spread heav'nly Joys thro' all the Place. Scripture: Psalm 16 Languages: English

I set the Lord before my Face

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P16e (1766) Topics: Christ his death and resurrection Lyrics: 1 "I set the Lord before my Face, "He bears my Courage up: "My Heart and Tongue their Joys express, "My Flesh shall rest in Hope. 2 ""My Spirit, Lord, thou wilt not leave, "Where Souls departed are; "Nor quit my Body to the Grave "To see Corruption there. 3 "Thou wilt reveal the Path of Life, "And raise me to thy Throne: "Thy Courts immortal Pleasure give, "Thy Presence Joys unknown." 4 [Thus in the Name of Christ, the Lord, The holy David sung; And Providence fulfils the Word Of his prophetick Tongue. 5 Jesus, whom every Saint adores, Was crucify'd and slain; Behold the Tomb its Prey restores, Behold he lives again. 6 When shall my Feet arise and stand On Heav'n's eternal Hills? There sits the Son at GOD's Right-hand, And there the Father smiles.] Scripture: Psalm 16 Languages: English

Confession of our Poverty; and Saints the best Company; or, Good Works profit Men, not GOD

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #26a (1740) Topics: Christ his death and resurrection First Line: Preserve me, Lord, in Time of Need Lyrics: First Part: 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 heav'nly Birth, Whose Thoughts and Language are divine Scripture: Psalm 16 Languages: English

Christ's All-sufficeincy

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #26b (1740) Topics: Christ his death and resurrection First Line: How fast their Guilt and Sorrows rise Lyrics: Second Part: 1 How fast their Guilt and Sorrows rise, Who haste to seek some Idol-God! I will not taste their Sacrifice, Their Off'rings of forbidden Blood. 2 My GOD provides a richer Cup; And nobler Food to live upon; He for my Life has offer'd up JESUS, his best-beloved Son. 3 His Love is my perpetual feast; By Day his Counsels guide me right; And be his Name for ever blessed, Who gives me sweet Advice by Night. 4 I set him still before mine Eyes; At my Right-Hand he stands prepar'd, To keep my Soul from all Surprize, And be my everlasting Guard. Scripture: Psalm 16 Languages: English

Psalm 69 Part 1

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.150 (1806) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christ his death and resurrection; Death and resurrection of Christ First Line: Deep in our hearts let us record Lyrics: Deep in our hearts let us record The deeper sorrows of our Lord; Behold the rising billows roll, To overwhelm his holy soul. In long complaints he spends his breath, While hosts of hell, and powers of death, And all the sons of malice, join To execute their cursed design. Yet, gracious God, thy power and love Has made the curse a blessing prove; Those dreadful suff'rings of thy Son Atoned for sins which we had done. The pangs of our expiring Lord The honors of thy law restored; His sorrows made thy justice known, And paid for follies not his own. O for his sake our guilt forgive, And let the mourning sinner live; The Lord will hear us in his name, Nor shall our hope be turned to shame. Scripture: Psalm 69 Languages: English

'Twas by an order from the Lord

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #97 (1835) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christ his death and resurrection; Death and resurrection of Christ Lyrics: 'Twas by an order from the Lord The ancient prophets spoke his word; His Spirit did their tongues inspire, And warmed their hearts with heav'nly fire. The works and wonders which they wrought Confirmed the messages they brought; The prophet's pen succeeds his breath, To save the holy words from death. Great God, mine eyes with pleasure look On the dear volume of thy book; There my Redeemer's face I see, And read his name who died for me. Let the false raptures of the mind Be lost, and vanish in the wind; Here I can fix my hope secure; This is thy word, and must endure. Scripture: Psalm 69:7-24 Languages: English

Join all the names of love and power

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #269 (1835) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christ his death and resurrection; Death and resurrection of Christ Lyrics: Join all the names of love and power That ever men or angels bore, All are too mean to speak his worth, Or set lmmannel's glory forth. But O what condescending ways He takes to teach his heav'nly grace My eyes with joy and wonder see What forms of love he bears for me. [The Angel of the cov'nant stands With his commission in his hands, Sent from his Father's milder throne, To make the great salvation known.] [Great Prophet! let me bless thy name; By thee the joyful tidings came Of wrath appeased, of sins forgiv'n, Of hell subdued, and peace with heav'u.] [My bright Example and my Guide, I would be walking near thy side; O let me never run astray, Nor follow the forbidden way!] [I love my Shepherd, he shall keep My wand'ring soul among his sheep; He feeds his flock, he calls their names, And in his bosom bears the lambs.] [My Surety undertakes my cause, Answering his Father's broken laws: Behold my soul at freedom set, My Surety paid the dreadful debt.] [Jesus, my great High Priest, has died; I seek no sacrifice beside; His blood did once for all atone, And now it pleads before the throne.] [My Advocate appears on high, The Father lays his thunder by; Not all that earth or hell can say Shall turn my Father's heart away.] [My Lord, my Conqueror, and my King! Thy sceptre and thy sword I sing; Thine is the vict'ry, and I sit A joyful subject at thy feet.] [Aspire, my soul, to glorious deeds, The Captain of salvation leads; March on, nor fear to win the day, Though death and hell obstruct the way.] [Should death, and hell, and powers unknown, Put all their forms of mischief on, I shall be safe; for Christ displays Salvation in more sovereign ways.] Scripture: Psalm 69 Languages: English

Join all the glorious names

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #270 (1835) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Topics: Christ his death and resurrection; Death and resurrection of Christ Lyrics: Join all the glorious names Of wisdom, love, and power, That ever mortals knew, That angels ever bore: All are too mean to speak his worth, Too mean to set my Savior forth. But O what gentle terms, What condescending ways, Doth our Redeemer use To teach his heav'nly grace! Mine eyes with joy and wonder see What forms of love he bears for me. [Arrayed in mortal flesh, He like an angel stands, And holds the promises And pardons in his hands; Commissioned from his Father's throne To make his grace to mortals known.] [Great Prophet of my God, My tongue would bless thy name; By thee the joyful news Of our salvation came: The joyful news of sins forgiv'n, Of hell subdued, and peace with heav'n.] [Be thou my Counsellor, My Pattern, and my Guide; And through this desert land Still keep me near thy side: O let my feet ne'er run astray, Nor rove, nor seek the crooked way.] [I love my Shepherd's voice, His watchful eyes shall keep My wand'ring soul among The thousands of his sheep: He feeds his flock, he calls their names, His bosom bears the tender lambs.] [To this dear Surety's hand Will I commit my cause; He answers and fulfils His Father's broken laws: Behold my soul at freedom set! My Surety paid the dreadful debt.] [Jesus, my great High Priest, Offered his blood, and died; My guilty conscience seeks No sacrifice beside: His powerful blood did once atone, And now it pleads before the throne.] [My Advocate appears For my defence on high; The Father bows his ears, And lays his thunder by: Not all that hell or sin can say Shall turn his heart, his love away.] [My dear Almighty Lord, My Conqueror and my King! Thy sceptre and thy sword, Thy reigning grace I sing: Thine is the power; behold, I sit In willing bonds before thy feet.] [Now let my soul arise, And tread the tempter down; My Captain leads me forth To conquest and a crown: A feeble saint shall win the day, Though death and hell obstruct the way.] Should all the hosts of death, And powers of hell unknown, Put their most dreadful forms Of rage and mischief on, I shall be safe, for Christ displays Superior power, and guardian grace. Scripture: Psalm 69 Languages: English