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Adam and Christ, Lords of the Old and New Creation

Appears in 56 hymnals Topics: God mad Man; God his sovereignty and goodness to man; Man dominion over creatures; God mad Man; God his sovereignty and goodness to man; Man dominion over creatures First Line: Lord, what was man when made at first Lyrics: 1 Lord, what was man, when made at first, Adam, the offspring of the dust, That thou should'st set him and his race, But just below an angel's place? 2 That thou should'st 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! Behold him number'd with the dead, To save a ruin'd world from sin; But he shall reign with power 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

God send us men whose aim 'twill be

Author: F. J. Gillman Appears in 85 hymnals Topics: Law, God's Man's Scripture: Genesis 40:1 Used With Tune: MELROSE

Hear what the Lord in Vision said

Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Christ God and man; Frailty of Man; Man his vanity as mortal; Vanity of Man as mortal Lyrics: 1 Hear what the Lord in Vision said, And made his Mercy known; "Sinners, behold, your Help is laid "On my Almighty Son." 2 Behold the Man my Wisdom chose Among your mortal Race; His Head my holy Oil o'erflows, The Spirit of my Grace. 3 High shall he reign on David's Throne, My People's better King; My Arm shall beat his Rivals down, And still new Subjects bring. 4 My Truth shall guard him in his Way, With Mercy by his Side, While in my Name through Earth and Sea He shall in Triumph ride. 5 Me for his Father, and his God He shall for ever own, Call me his Rock, his high Abode, And I'll support my Son. 6 My first-born Son array'd in Grace At my Right-hand shall sit; Beneath him Angels know their Place, And Monarchs at his Feet. 7 My Cov'nant stands for ever fast, My Promises are strong; Firm as the Heav'ns his Throne shall last, His Seed endure as long. Scripture: Psalm 89:19-29

Remember, Lord, our mortal State

Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: Christ God and man; Frailty of Man; Man his vanity as mortal; Vanity of Man as mortal Lyrics: 1 Remember, Lord, our mortal State, How frail our Life, how short the Date! Where is the Man that draws his Breath Safe from Disease, secure from Death? 2 Lord, while we see whole Nations die, Our Flesh and Sense repine and cry, "Must Death for ever rage and reign! "Or hast thou made Mankind in vain?" 3 Where is thy Promise to the Just? Are not thy Servants turn'd to Dust? But Faith forbids these mournful Sighs, And sees the sleeping Dust arise. 4 That glorious Hour, that dreadful Day, Wipes the Reproach of Saints away, And clears the Honour of thy Word: Awake our Souls, and bless the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 89:47-52

What Tho' I Cannot Break My Chain

Author: Augustus Montague Toplady, 1740-1778 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Man Depravity of Lyrics: 1 What tho' I cannot break my chain or e'er throw off my load, the things impossible to men are possible to God. 2 Who, who shall in thy presence stand, or match Omnipotence; unfold the grasp of thy right hand and pluck the sinner thence? 3 Faith to be healed I fain would have, O might it now be giv'n; thou canst, thou canst the sinner save, and make me meet for heav'n. 4 Bound down with twice ten thousand ties, yet let me hear thy call; my soul in confidence shall rise, shall rise and break through all. 5 Thou canst o'ercome this heart of mine, thou wilt victorious prove; for everlasting strength is thine, and everlasting love. Scripture: Mark 10:26-27 Used With Tune: ARLINGTON

For ever shall my song record

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Man his vanity as mortal; Vanity of man as mortal; Christ God and man; Frailty of man Lyrics: For ever shall my song record The truth and mercy of the Lord; Mercy and truth for ever stand, Like heav'n, established by his hand. Thus to his Son he sware, and said, "With thee my cov'nant first is made; In thee shall dying sinners live, Glory and grace are thine to give. "Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest; Thy children shall be ever blest; Thou art my chosen King: thy throne Shall stand eternal like my own. "There's none of all my sons above So much my image or my love; Celestial powers thy subjects are: Then what can earth to thee compare? "David, my servant, whom I chose To guard my flock, to crush my foes, And raised him to the Jewish throne, Was but a shadow of my Son." Now let the church rejoice and sing Jesus, her Savior and her King; Angels his heav'nly wonders show, And saints declare his works below. Scripture: Psalm 89

Blest are the souls that hear and know

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 203 hymnals Topics: Man his vanity as mortal; Vanity of man as mortal; Christ God and man; Frailty of man Lyrics: Blest are the souls that hear and know The gospel's joyful sound; Peace shall attend the path they go, And light their steps surround. Their joy shall bear their spirits up Through their Redeemer's name; His righteousness exalts their hope, Nor Satan dares condemn. The Lord, our glory and defence, Strength and salvation gives; Isr'el, thy King for ever reigns, Thy God for ever lives. Scripture: Psalm 89:15-52

Yet, saith the Lord, if David's race

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Man his vanity as mortal; Vanity of man as mortal; Christ God and man; Frailty of man Lyrics: "Yet," saith the Lord, "if David's race, The children of my Son, Should break my laws, abuse my grace, And tempt mine anger down; "Their sins I'll visit with the rod And make their folly smart; But I'll not cease to be their God, Nor from my truth depart. "My cov'nant I will ne'er revoke, But keep my grace in mind And what eternal love hath spoke Eternal truth shall bind. "Once have I sworn (I need no more) And pledged my holiness, To seal the sacred promise sure To David and his race. "The sun shall see his offspring rise And spread from sea to sea, Long as he travels round the skies To give the nations day. "Sure as the moon that rules the night His kingdom shall endure, Till the fixed laws of shade and light Shall be observed no more. Scripture: Psalm 89:30-52

For ever blessed be the Lord

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 124 hymnals Topics: God his sovereignty and goodness to man; Man his vanity as mortal; Vanity of man as mortal; Frailty of man Lyrics: For ever blessed be the Lord, My Savior and my shield; He sends his Spirit with his word, To arm me for the field. When sin and hell their force unite, He makes my soul his care, Instructs me to the heav'nly fight, And guards me through the war. A friend and helper so divine Does my weak courage raise; He makes the glorious vict'ry mine, And his shall be the praise. Scripture: Psalm 144:1-2

Happy the city, where their sons

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: God his sovereignty and goodness to man; Man his vanity as mortal; Vanity of man as mortal; Frailty of man Lyrics: Happy the city where their sons, Like pillars round a palace set, And daughters, bright as polished stones, Give strength and beauty to the state. Happy the country where the sheep, Cattle, and corn, have large increase; Where men securely work or sleep, Nor sons of plunder break the peace. Happy the nation thus endowed, But more divinely blest are those On whom the all-sufficient God Himself with all his grace bestows. Scripture: Psalm 144:12-15