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O Lord, our heavenly King

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P8a (1766) Topics: Christ his condescension and glorification Lyrics: 1 O Lord, our heavenly King, Thy Name is all Divine; Thy Glories round the Earth are spread, And o'er the Heav'ns they shine. 2 When to thy Works on high I raise my wond'ring Eyes, And see the Moon complete in Light Adorn the darksome Skies 3 When I survey the Stars, And all their shining Forms, Lord, what is Man, that worthless Thing, A kin to Dust and Worms? 4 Lord, what is worthless Man, That thou shouldst love him so? Next to thine Angels is he plac'd, And Lord of all below. 5 Thine Honours crown his Head, While Beasts, like Slaves obey, And Birds that cut the Air with Wings, And Fish that cleave the Sea. 6 How rich thy Bounties are! And wond'rous are thy Ways: Of Dust and Worms thy Pow'r can frame A Monument of Praise. 7 [Out of the Mouths of Babes And Sucklings, thou canst draw Surprizing Honours to thy Name, And strike the World with Awe. 8 O Lord, our heav'nly King, Thy Name is all Divine: Thy Glories round the Earth are spread, And o'er the Heav'ns they shine.] Scripture: Psalm 8 Languages: English

O Lord, our God, how wond'rous great

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P8b (1766) Topics: Christ his condescension and glorification Lyrics: 1 O Lord, our God, how wond'rous great Is thine exalted Name! The Glories of thy heav'nly State Let Men and Babes proclaim. 2 When I behold thy Works on high, The Moon that rules the Night, And Stars that well adorn the Sky, Those moving Worlds of Light; 3 Lord, what is Man, or all his Race, Who dwells so far below, That thou shouldst visit him with Grace, And love his Nature so? 4 That thine eternal Son should bear To take a mortal Form, Made lower than his Angels are, To save a dying Worm. 5 [Yet while he liv'd on Earth unknown, And Men would not adore, Th' obedient Seas and Fishes own His Godhead and his Pow'r. 6 The Waves lay spread beneath his Feet, And Fish at his Command, Bring their large Shoals to Peter's Net, Bring Tribute to his Hand. 7 These lesser Glories of the Son Shone through the fleshly Cloud; Now we behold him on his Throne, And Men confess him GOD.] 8 Let him be crown'd with Majesty, Who bow'd his Head to Death; And be his Honours sounded high, By all Things that have Breath. 9 JESUS, our Lord, how wond'rous great Is thine exalted Name! The Glories of thy heav'nly State Let the whole Earth proclaim. Scripture: Psalm 8 Languages: English

Almighty Ruler of the Skies

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P8c (1766) Topics: Christ his condescension and glorification Lyrics: 1 Almighty Ruler of the Skies, Thro' the wide Earth thy Name is spread, And thine eternal Glories rise O'er all the Heav'ns thy Hands have made. 2 To Thee the Voices of the Young A Monument of Honour raise; And Babes with uninstructed Tongue Declare the Wonders of thy Praise. 3 Thy Power assists their tender Age To bring proud Rebels to the Ground, To still the bold Blasphemer's Rage, And all their Policies confound. 3 Children amidst thy Temple throng To see their great Redeemer's Face; The Son of David, is their Song, And young Hosannas fill the Place. 4 The frowning Scribes and angry Priests In vain their impious Cavils bring; Revenge sits silent in their Breasts, While Jewish Babes proclaim their King. Scripture: Psalm 8:1-2 Languages: English

Lord, what was Man, when made at first

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P8d (1766) Topics: Christ his condescension and glorification Lyrics: 1 Lord, what was Man, when made at first, Adam the Offspring of the Dust, That thou shouldst set him and his Race But just below an Angel's Place? 2 That thou shouldst raise his Nature so, And make him lord of all below, Make every beast and Bird submit, And lay the Fishes at his Feet? 3 But, O! what brighter Glories wait To crown the Second Adam's State! What Honours shall thy Son adorn, Who condescended to be born? 4 See him below his Angels made; See him in Dust amongst the Dead, To save a ruin'd World from Sin: But he shall reign with Pow'r divine. 5 The World to come redeem'd from all The Miseries that attend the Fall, New made, and glorious, shall submit At our exalted Saviour's Feet. Scripture: Psalm 8:3-9 Languages: English

GOD's Sovereignty and Goodness; and Man's Dominion over the Creatures

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #13 (1740) Topics: Christ his condescension and glorification First Line: O Lord, our heavenly King Lyrics: 1 O Lord, our heavenly King, Thy Name is all Divine; Thy Glories round the Earth are spread, And o'er the Heav'ns they shine. 2 When to thy Works on high I raise my wond'ring Eyes, And see the Moon complete in Light, Adorn the darksome Skies 3 When I survey the Stars, And all their shining Forms, Lord, what is Man, that worthless Thing, Akin to Dust and Worms? 4 Lord, what is worthless Man, That thou shouldst love him so? Next to thine Angels is he plac'd, And lord of all below. 5 Thine Honours crown his Head, While Beasts, like Slaves, obey, And Birds that cut the Air with Wings, And Fish that cleave the sea. 6 How rich thy Bounties are! And wond'rous are thy Ways Of Dust and Worms thy Pow'r can frame A Monument of Praise. 7 [Out of the Mouths of Babes And Sucklings, thou canst draw Surprizing Honours to thy Name, And strike the World with Awe. 8 O Lord, our heav'nly King, Thy Name is all Divine; Thy Glories round the Earth are spread, And o'er the Heav'ns they shine.] Scripture: Psalm 8 Languages: English

The Hosanna of the Children; or, Infants praising GOD

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #15 (1740) Topics: Christ his condescension and glorification First Line: Almighty Ruler of the Skies Lyrics: 1 Almighty Ruler of the Skies, Thro' the wide Earth thy Name is spread; And thine eternal Glories rise O'er all the Heav'ns thy Hands have made. 2 To Thee the Voices of the Young A Monument of Honour raise; And Babes with uninstructed Tongue Declare the Wonders of thy Praise. 3 Thy Power assists their tender Age To bring proud Rebels to the Ground, To still the bold Blasphemer's Rage, And all their Policies confound. 3 Children amidst thy Temple throng To see their great Redeemer's Face; The Son of David, is their Song, And young Hosannas fill the Place. 4 The frowning Scribes and angry Priests In vain their impious Cavils bring; Revenge sits silent in their Breasts, While Jewish Babes proclaim their King. Scripture: Psalm 8:1-2 Languages: English

Adam and Christ, Lords of the Old and New Creation

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #16a (1740) Topics: Christ his condescension and glorification First Line: Lord, what was Man, when made at first Lyrics: Second Part: 1 Lord, what was Man, when made at first, Adam the Offspring of the dust, That thou shouldst set him and his Race But just below an Angel's Place? 2 That thou shouldst raise his Nature so, And make him lord of all below, Make every beast and Bird submit, And lay the Fishes at his feet? 3 But, O! what brighter Glories wait To crown the Second Adam's State! What Honours shall thy Son adorn, Who condescended to be born! 4 See him below his Angels made; See him in Dust amongst the Dead, To save a ruin'd World from Sin; But he shall reign with Pow'r divine. 5 The World to come, redeem'd from all The Mis'ries that attend the fall, New made, and glorious, shall submit At our exalted Saviour's Feet. Scripture: Psalm 8:3-9 Languages: English

My Saviour and my King

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P45a (1766) Topics: Glorification and condescension of Christ Lyrics: 1 My Saviour and my King, Thy Beauties are divine; Thy Lips with Blessings overflow, And ev'ry Grace is thine. 2 Now make thy Glory known, Gird on thy dreadful Sword, And ride in Majesty to spread The Conquests of thy Word. 3 Strike through thy stubborn Foes, Or melt their Hearts t'obey, While Justice, Meekness, Grace and Truth, Attend thy glorious Way. 4 Thy Laws, O GOD, are right; Thy Throne shall ever stand; And thy victorious Gospel proves, A Scepter in thy Hand. 5 [Thy Father and thy GOD Hath without Measure shed His Spirit, like a joyful Oil, T'anoint thy sacred Head.] 6 [Behold, at thy Right-hand, The Gentile Church is seen, Like a fair Bride in rich Attire, And Princes guard the Queen.] 7 Fair Bride, receive his Love, Forget thy Father's House; Forsake thy Gods, thy Idol-Gods, And pay thy Lord thy Vows. 8 O let thy GOD and King Thy sweetest Thoughts employ; Thy Children shall his Honour sing In Palaces of Joy. Scripture: Psalm 45 Languages: English

I'll speak the Honours of my King

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P45b (1766) Topics: Glorification and condescension of Christ Lyrics: 1 I'll speak the Honorus of my King, His Form divinely fair; None of his Sons of mortal Race May with the Lord compare. 2 Sweet is thy Speech, and heav'nly Grace Upon thy Lips is shed; Thy GOD, with Blessings infinite Hath crown'd thy sacred Head. 3 Gird on thy Sword, victorious Prince; Ride with majestic Sway; Thy Terror shall strike through thy Foes, And make the World obey. 4 Thy Throne, O GOD, for ever stands, Thy Word of Grace shall prove A peaceful Scepter in thy Hands, To rule the Saints by Love. 5 Justice and Truth attend thee still, But Mercy is thy Choice; And GOD, thy GOD, thy Soul shall fill With most peculiar Joys. Scripture: Psalm 45 Languages: English

Now be my Heart inspir'd to sing

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P45c (1766) Topics: Glorification and condescension of Christ Lyrics: 1 Now be my Heart inspir'd to sing The glories of my Saviour King, Jesus the Lord; how heav'nly fair His Form! how bright his Beauties are! 2 O'er all the Sons of human Race He shines with a superior Grace; Love from his Lips divinely flows, And Blessings all his State compose. 3 Dress thee in Arms, most mighty Lord, Gird on the Terror of thy Sword, In Majesty and Glory ride With Truth and Meekness at thy Side. 4 Thine Anger, like a pointed Dart, Shall pierce the Foes of stubborn Heart; Or Words of Mercy kind and sweet, Shall melt the Rebels at thy Feet. 5 Thy Throne, O GOD, for ever stands, Grace is the Scepter in thy Hands; Thy Laws and Works are just and right, Justice and Grace are thy Delight. 6 GOD, thine own GOD, has richly shed His Oil of Gladness on thy Head, And with his sacred Spirit blest His first-born Son above the rest. Scripture: Psalm 45 Languages: Latin