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The Vanity of Man as mortal

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #72a (1740) First Line: Teach me the Measure of my Days Lyrics: 1 Teach me the Measure of my Days, Thou Maker of my Frame; I would survey Life's narrow Space, And learn how frail I am. 2 A Span is all that we can boast, An Inch or two of Time; Man is but Vanity and Dust In all his Flow'r and Prime. 3 See the vain Race of Mortals move Like Shadows o'er the Plain; They rage and strive, desire and love, But all the Noise is vain. 4 Some walk in Honour's gaudy Show, Some dig for golden Ore, They toil for Heirs they know not who, And strait are seen no more. 5 What should I wish or wait for then From Creatures, Earth and Dust? They make our Expectations vain, And disappoint our Trust. 6 Now I forbid my carnal Hope, My fond Desires recal; I give my mortal Int'rest up, And make my GOD my All. Topics: Health prayed for; Mortality of man; Patience under afflictions; Pleading without repining; Prudence and Zeal; Resignation; Submission to sickness; Tongue governed; Vanity of Man as mortal; Zeal and Prudence Scripture: Psalm 39:4-7 Languages: English

Sick-bed Devotion or, Pleading without Repining

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #72b (1740) First Line: God of my Life, look gently down Lyrics: 1 God of my Life look gently down, Behold the Pains I feel. But I am dumb before thy Throne, Nor dare dispute thy Will. 2 Diseases are thy Servants, Lord, They come at thy Command; I'll not attempt a murm'ring Word, Against thy chast'ning Hand. 3 Yet I may plead with humble Cries, Remove thy sharp Rebukes; My Strength consumes, my Spirit dies, Through thy repeated Strokes. 4 Crush'd as a Moth beneath thy Hand, We moulder to the Dust; Our feeble Pow'rs can ne'er withstand, And all our Beauty's lost. 5 [This mortal Life decays apace, How soon the Bubble's broke! Adam and all his num'rous Race Are Vanity and Smoke.] 6 I'm but a Sojourner below, As all my Fathers were; May I be well prepar'd to go, When I the Summons hear! 7 But if my Life be spar'd a while, Before my last Remove, Thy Praise shall be my Business still, And I'll declare thy Love. Topics: Health prayed for; Mortality of man; Patience under afflictions; Pleading without repining; Prudence and Zeal; Resignation; Submission to sickness; Tongue governed; Vanity of Man as mortal; Zeal and Prudence Scripture: Psalm 39:9-13 Languages: English

A Song of Deliverance from great distress

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #73 (1740) First Line: I waited patient for the Lord Lyrics: 1 I waited patient for the Lord, He bow'd to hear my Cry; He saw me resting on his Word, And brought Salvation nigh. 2 He rais'd me from a horrid Pit, Where mourning long I lay, And from my Bonds releas'd my Feet, Deep Bonds of miry Clay. 3 Firm on a Rock he made me stand, And taught my chearful Tongue To praise the Wonders of his Hand, In a new thankful Song. 4 I'll spread his Works of Grace abroad; The Saints with Joy shall hear; And Sinners learn to make my GOD Their only Hope and fear. 5 How many are thy Thoughts of Love! Thy Mercies, Lord, how great! We have not Words nor Hours enough, Their numbers to repeat. 6 When I'm afflicted, poor and low, And light and peace depart, My God beholds my heavy woe, And bears me on his Heart. Topics: Christ his incarnation and sacrifice; Deliverance by prayer; Deliverance from deep distress; Sabbath Sacrifice Scripture: Psalm 40:1-5 Languages: English

The Incarnation and Sacrifice of Christ

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #74 (1740) First Line: Thus saith the Lord, Your Work is vain Lyrics: 1 Thus saith the Lord, "Your Work is vain "Give your Burnt-Offerings o'er; "In dying Goats and Bullocks slain, "My Soul delights no more." 2 Then spake the Saviour, "Lo, I'm here, "My GOD, to do thy Will; "Whate'er thy sacred Books declare, "Thy Servant shall fulfil. 3 "Thy Law is ever in my Sight, "I keep it near my Heart; "Mine Ears are open'd with Delight "To what thy Lips impart." 4 And see the blest Redeemer comes, Th' Eternal Son appears, And at th' appointed Time assumes The Body GOD prepares. 5 Much he reveal'd his Father's Grace, And much his Truth he shew'd, And preach'd the Way of Righteousness Where great Assemblies stood. 6 His Father's Honour touch'd his Heart, He pity'd Sinners Cries, And, to fulfil a Saviour's Part, Was made a Sacrifice. Pause. 7 No Blood of Beasts on Altars shed Could wash the Conscience clean; But the rich Sacrifice he paid Attones for all our Sin. 8 Then was the great Salvation spread, And Satan's Kingdom shook; Thus by the Woman's promis'd Seed The Serpent's Head was broke. Topics: Christ his incarnation and sacrifice; Deliverance by prayer; Deliverance from deep distress; Sabbath Sacrifice Scripture: Psalm 40:6-9 Languages: English

Christ our Sacrifice

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #75 (1740) First Line: The Wonders, Lord, thy Love has wrought Lyrics: 1 The Wonders, Lord, thy Love has wrought, Exceed our Praise, surmount our Thought; Should I attempt the long Detail, My Speech would faint, my Numbers fail, 2 No Blood of Beasts on Altars spilt Can cleanse the Souls of Men from Guilt; But thou hast set before our Eyes An All-sufficient Sacrifice. 3 Lo! thine eternal Son appears, To thy Designs he bows his Ears; Assumes a Body well prepar'd, And well performs a Work so hard. 4 "Behold, I come (the Saviour cries, With Love and Duty in his Eyes) "I come to bear the heavy Load "Of sins, and do thy Will, my GOD. 5 "'Tis written in thy great Decree, "'Tis in thy Book foretold of Me, "I must fulfil the Saviour's Part; "And lo! thy Law is in my Heart. 6 "I'll magnify thy holy Law, "And rebels to Obedience draw, "When on my Cross I'm lifted high, "Or to my Crown above the sky. 7 "The Spirit shall descend and show "What thou hast done, and what I do; "The wond'ring World shall learn thy Grace, Thy Wisdom and thy Righteousness." Topics: Christ his incarnation and sacrifice; Deliverance by prayer; Deliverance from deep distress; Sabbath Sacrifice Scripture: Psalm 40:5-10 Languages: English

Charity to the Poor; or Pity to the Afflicted

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #76a (1740) First Line: Blest is the Man whose Bowels move Lyrics: 1 Blest is the Man whose Bowels move, And melt with Pity to the Poor; Whose Soul, by sympathizing Love, Feels what his Fellow-Saints endure. 2 His Heart contrives for their Relief More Good than his own Hands can do; He, in the Time of gen'ral Grief, Shall find the Lord has Bowels too. 3 His Soul shall live secure on Earth, With secret Blessings on his Head, When Drought, and Pestilence, and Dearth Around him multiply their Dead. 4 Or, if he languish on his Couch, God will pronounce his Sins forgiv'n, Will save him with a healing Touch, Or take his willing Soul to Heav'n. Topics: Charity to the poor; Liberality rewarded; Pity to the Afflicted; Warnings of God to his People Scripture: Psalm 41:1-3 Languages: English

Desertion and Hope; or, Complaint of Absence from public Worship

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #76b (1740) First Line: With earnest Longings of the Mind Lyrics: 1 With earnest Longings of the Mind, My GOD to Thee I look; So pants the hunted Hart to find And taste the cooling Brook. 2 When shall I see thy Courts of Grace, And meet my God again? So long an Absence from thy Face My Heart endures with Pain. 3 Temptations vex my weary Soul, And Tears are my Repast; The Foe insults without Controul, "And where's your GOD at last?" 4 'Tis with a mournful Pleasure now I think on ancient Days; Then to thy House did Numbers go, And all our Work was Praise. 5 But why, my Soul, sunk down so far Beneath this heavy Load? Why do my Thoughts indulge Despair, And sin against my GOD? 6 Hope in the Lord, whose mighty Hand Can all thy Woes remove, For I shall yet before him stand, And sing restoring Love. Topics: Complaint of the Absence from Public Worship; Direction and hope; Hope in Affliction; Longing after God; Melancholy reproved Scripture: Psalm 42:3-5 Languages: English

Melancholy Thoughts reproved; or, Hope in Afflictons

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #77 (1740) First Line: My Spirit sinks within me, Lord Lyrics: 1 My Spirits sink within me, Lord, But I will call thy Name to mind; And Times of past Distress record, When I have found my GOD was kind. 2 Huge Troubles, with tumultuous Noise, Swell like a Sea, and round me spread; Thy Water-spouts drown all my Joys, And rising Waves roll o'er my Head. 3 Yet will the Lord command his Love, When I address his Throne by Day, Nor in the Night his grace remove; The Night shall hear me sing and pray. 4 I'll cast myself before his Feet, And say, "My GOD, my heav'nly Rock, "Why doth thy Love so long forget "The Soul that groans beneath thy Stroke?" 5 I'll chide my Heart that sinks so low, Why should my Soul indulge her Grief? Hope in the Lord, and praise him too; He is my Rest, my sure Relief. 6 Thy Light and Truth shall guide me still, Thy Word shall my best Thoughts employ, And lead me to thine heav'nly Hill, My GOD, my most exceeding Joy. Topics: Complaint of the Absence from Public Worship; Direction and hope; Hope in Affliction; Longing after God; Melancholy reproved Scripture: Psalm 42:6-11 Languages: English

The Church's Complaint on Persecution

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #78 (1740) First Line: Lord, we have heard thy Works of old Lyrics: 1 Lord, we have heard thy Works of old, Thy Works of Pow'r and Grace; When to our Ears our Fathers told The Wonders of their Days. 2 How thou didst build thy Churches here, And make thy Gospel known; Amongst them did thine Arm appear, Thy Light and Glory shone. 3 In GOD they boasted all the Day, And in a chearful Throng Did Thousands meet to praise and pray, And Grace was all their Song. 4 But now our Souls are seiz'd with Shame, Confusion fills our Face, To hear the Enemy blaspheme, And Fools reproach thy grace. 5 Yet have we not forgot our GOD, Nor falsely dealt with Heav'n, Nor have our Steps declin'd the Road Of Duty thou hast giv'n. 6 Tho' Dragons all around us roar, With their destructive Breath, And thine own Hand has bruis'd us sore Hard by the Gates of Death. Pause. 7 We are expos'd all Day to die As Martyrs for thy Cause, As Sheep for Slaughter, bound we lie By sharp and bloody Laws. 8 Awake, arise, Almighty Lord, Why sleeps thy wonted Grace? Why should we look like Men abhorr'd Or banish'd from thy Face? 9 Wilt thou for ever cast us off, And still neglect our Cries? For ever hide thine heav'nly Love From our afflicted Eyes? 10 Down to the Dust our soul is bow'd, And dies upon the Ground; Rise for our Help, rebuke the Proud, And all their Pow'rs confound. 11 Redeem us from perpetual Shame, Our Saviour and our GOD: We plead the Honours of thy Name, The Merits of thy Blood. Topics: Patience under persecutions; Persecuted Saints, their Prayer and Faith; Persecutors complained of Scripture: Psalm 44:1-3 Languages: English

The Glory of Christ, The Success of the Gospel, and the Gentile Church

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #79 (1740) First Line: My Saviour and my King 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 Sceptre 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 Honours sing In Palaces of Joy. Topics: Christ his personal glories and government; Christ the King and the Church his Spouse; Church its beauty; Church of the Gentiles; Church the spouse of Christ; Gentiles given to Church; Glorification and condescension of Christ; Gospel its glory and success; Government of Christ; Grace Of Christ; Marriage mystical; Praise to Jesus Christ; Prosperity dangerous Scripture: Psalm 45 Languages: English