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Praise to God for the return of Peace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #133a (1786) Topics: Authority from God; Authority from God First Line: To thee, most high and holy God Lyrics: 1 To thee, most high and holy God, To thee our thankful hearts we raise; Thy works declare thy name abroad, Thy wondrous works demand our praise. 2 To slavery doom'd, thy chosen sons Beheld their foes triumphant rise; And sore opprest by earthly thrones, They sought the sovereign of the skies. 3 'Twas then, great God, with equal power, Arose thy vengeance and thy grace, To scourge their legions from the shore, And save the remnant of thy race. 4 Thy hand that form'd the restless main, And rear'd the mountain's awful head, Bade raging seas their course restrain, And desert wilds receive their dead. 5 Such wonders never come by chance, Nor van the winds such blessings blow; 'Tis God the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis God that lays another low. 6 Let haughty tyrants sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head; But lay their impious thoughts aside, And own the empire God hath made. Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English

Praise to God for the return of Peace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #133a (1790) Topics: Authority from God; Authority from God First Line: To thee, most high and holy God Lyrics: 1 To thee, most high and holy God, To thee our thankful hearts we raise; Thy works declare thy name abroad, Thy wondrous works demand our praise. 2 To slavery doom'd, thy chosen sons Behold their foes triumphant rise: And sore opprest by earthly thrones, They sought the sovereign of the skies. 3 'Twas then, great God, with equal power, Arose thy vengeance and thy grace, To scourge their legions from the shore, And save the remnant of thy race. 4 Thy hand that form'd the restless main, And rear'd the mountain's awful head, Bade raging seas their course restrain, And desert wilds receive their dead. 5 Such wonders never come by chance, Nor van the winds such blessings blow; 'Tis God the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis God that lays another low. 6 Let haughty tyrants sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head; But lay their impious thoughts aside, And own the empire God hath made. Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English

Praise to God for the return of Peace

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.) #141 (1786) Topics: Authority from God; Authority from God First Line: To thee, most high and holy God Lyrics: 1 To thee, most high and holy God, To thee our thankful hearts we raise; Thy works declare thy name abroad, Thy wondrous works demand our praise. 2 To slavery doom'd, thy chosen sons Beheld their foes triumphant rise; And sore opprest by earthly thrones, They sought the sovereign of the skies. 3 'Twas then, great God, with equal power, Arose thy vengeance and thy grace, To scourge their legions from the shore, And save the remnant of thy race. 4 Thy hand that form'd the restless main, And rear'd the mountain's awful head, Bade raging seas their course restrain, And desert wilds receive their dead. 5 Such wonders never come by chance, Nor van the winds such blessings blow; 'Tis God the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis God that lays another low. 6 Let haughty tyrants sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head; But lay their impious thoughts aside, And own the empire God hath made. Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English

Praise to God for the return of Peace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #141 (1787) Topics: Authority from God; Authority from God First Line: To thee, most high and holy God Lyrics: 1 To thee, most high and holy God, To thee our thankful hearts we raise; Thy works declare thy name abroad, Thy wondrous works demand our praise. 2 To slavery doom'd, thy chosen sons Beheld their foes triumphant rise; And sore opprest by earthly thrones, They sought the sovereign of the skies. 3 'Twas then, great God, with equal power, Arose thy vengeance and thy grace, To scourge their legions from the shore, And save the remnant of thy race. 4 Thy hand that form'd the restless main, And rear'd the mountain's awful head, Bade raging seas their course restrain, And desert wilds receive their dead. 5 Such wonders never come by chance, Nor van the winds such blessings blow; 'Tis God the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis God that lays another low. 6 Let haughty tyrants sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head; But lay their impious thoughts aside, And own the empire God hath made. Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English

Power and Government from GOD alone.

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #134 (1740) Topics: Authority from God First Line: To Thee, most Holy, and most High Lyrics: 1 To Thee, most Holy, and most High, To Thee we bring our thankful Praise; Thy Works declare thy Name is nigh, Thy Works of Wonder and of grace. 2 Britain was doom'd to be a Slave, Her Frame dissolv'd, her Fears were great; When GOD a new Supporter gave, To bear the Pillars of the state. 3 He from thy Hand receiv'd his Crown, And swore to rule by wholesome Laws; His Foot shall tread th' Oppressor down, His Arm defend the righteous Cause. 4 Let haughty Sinners sink their Pride, Nor lift so high their scornful Head; But lay their foolish Thoughts aside, And own the King that GOD hath made. 5 Such Honours never come by Chance, Nor do the Winds Promotion blow; 'Tis GOD the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis GOD that lays another low. 6 No vain Pretence to Royal Birth Shall fix a Tyrant on the throne: GOD, the great Sov'reign of the Earth, Will rise, and make his Justice known. 7 [His Hand holds out the dreadful Cup Of Vengeance, mix'd with various Plagues, To make the Wicked drink 'em up, Wring out, and taste the bitter dregs. 8 Now shall the Lord exalt the Just; And while he tramples on the Proud, And lays their Glory in the Dust, My Lips shall sing his Praise aloud.] Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: Latin

God the supreme Governor; or Magistrates warned

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #142b (1786) Topics: Authority from God; Authority from God First Line: Among th' assemblies of the great Lyrics: 1 Among th' assemblies of the great A greater ruler takes his seat; The God of heaven as judge surveys Those gods on earth and all their ways. 2 Why will ye frame oppressive laws? Or why support th' unrighteous cause? When will ye once defend the poor, That foes may vex the saints no more? 3 They know not, Lord, nor will they know: Dark are the ways in which they go; Their name of earthly gods is vain, For they shall fall and die like men. 4 Arise, O Lord, and let thy Son Possess his universal throne, And rule the nations with his rod; He is our Judge, and he our God. Scripture: Psalm 82 Languages: English

God the supreme Governor; or Magistrates warned

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #142b (1790) Topics: Authority from God; Authority from God First Line: Among th' assemblies of the great Lyrics: 1 Among th' assemblies of the great A greater ruler takes his seat; The God of heaven as judge surveys Those gods on earth and all their ways. 2 Why will ye frame oppressive laws? Or why support th' unrighteous cause? When will ye once defend the poor, That foes may vex the saints no more? 3 They know not, Lord, nor will they know; Dark are the ways in which they go; Their name of earthly gods is vain, For they shall fall and die like men. 4 Arise, O Lord, and let thy Son Possess his universal throne, And rule the nations with his rod; He is our Judge, and he our God. Scripture: Psalm 82 Languages: English

God the supreme Governor; or Magistrates warned

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.) #152a (1786) Topics: Authority from God; Authority from God First Line: Among th' assemblies of the great Lyrics: 1 Among th' assemblies of the great A greater ruler takes his seat; The God of heaven as judge surveys Those gods on earth and all their ways. 2 Why will ye frame oppressive laws? Or why support th' unrighteous cause? When will ye once defend the poor, That foes may vex the saints no more? 3 They know not, Lord, nor will they know; Dark are the ways in which they go; Their name of earthly gods is vain, For they shall fall and die like men. 4 Arise, O Lord, and let thy Son Possess his universal throne, And rule the nations with his rod; He is our Judge, and he our God. Scripture: Psalm 82 Languages: English

God the supreme Governor; or Magistrates warned

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #152a (1787) Topics: Authority from God; Authority from God First Line: Among th' assemblies of the great Lyrics: 1 Among th' assemblies of the great A greater ruler takes his seat; The God of heaven as judge surveys Those gods on earth and all their ways. 2 Why will ye frame oppressive laws? Or why support th' unrighteous cause? When will ye once defend the poor, That foes may vex the saints no more? 3 They know not, Lord, nor will they know; Dark are the ways in which they go; Their name of earthly gods is vain, For they shall fall and die like men. 4 Arise, O Lord, and let thy Son Possess his universal throne, And rule the nations with his rod; He is our Judge, and he our God. Scripture: Psalm 82 Languages: English

Psalm 75

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.162 (1806) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Authority from God First Line: To thee, most Holy and most High Lyrics: To thee, most Holy and most High, To thee we bring our thankful praise; Thy works declare thy name is nigh, Thy works of wonder and of grace. Britain was doomed to be a slave, Her frame dissolved, her fears were great; When God a new supporter gave, To bear the pillars of the state. He from thy hand received his crown, And sware to rule by wholesome laws; His foot shall tread th' oppressor down, His arm defend the righteous cause. Let haughty sinners sink their pride, Nor lift so high their scornful head; But lay their foolish thoughts aside, And own the king that God hath made. Such honors never come by chance, Nor do the winds promotion blow; 'Tis God the Judge doth one advance, 'Tis God that lays another low. No vain pretence to royal birth Shall fix a tyrant on the throne: God, the great Sovereign of the earth, Will rise and make his justice known. [His hand holds out the dreadful cup Of vengeance mixed with various plagues, To make the wicked drink them up, Wring out and taste the bitter dregs. Now shall the Lord exalt the just; And while he tramples on the proud, And lays their glory in the dust, My lips shall sing his praise aloud.] Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English